The masked man raised an eyebrow. "That's right!"
"Impossible!" Gu Liyan immediately refused. "I am the Punisher of the Nine Springs Realm, and I will never collude with traitors!"
Upon hearing this, the masked man suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahaha—"
Gu Liyan frowned slightly. "What are you laughing at?"
The masked man suppressed a laugh and said, "I really didn't expect you to be so principled! I was once like you, thinking everything would unfold as I expected, thinking that as the Punisher I was a god, able to control everything, but—"
The masked man spoke with a crazed expression, "The only one with humanity is yourself. Those inhuman, heartless people are high above, manipulating you, me, him, and everyone else in this world! In the end, even if we become the Punishers, we are still under the control of others. It's better to be our own masters! What do you think?"
Gu Liyan swallowed hard. He hadn't expected that these desolate souls were such extreme beings!
Seeing that Gu Liyan remained silent, the masked man narrowed his eyes and said, "Come on, join me, and I'll give you power that puts you second only to one person! If your influence spreads to other areas, you too can become the ruler of a realm!"
madman!
He's a complete madman!
Gu Liyan gripped the sword tightly. He didn't know if he could defeat the masked man, but he was certain of one thing: even if he died, he couldn't let him hurt Gu Yixian!
This is the only thing I will never back down on, even if it means death!
Seeing Gu Liyan's increasingly determined gaze, the masked man immediately guessed her mindset and coldly said, "Little fox, it seems you're planning to reject me?"
Lei Dong squinted at Gu Liyan, having already drawn his dagger, its sharp blade reflecting the light of the blade—
Gu Liyan spoke with a solemn expression, "Principles can indeed be broken, but such an extreme mentality is absolutely not a reason to commit a crime! So, wrong is wrong, it doesn't need any reason. Any other reason is just an excuse to comfort yourself!"
Hearing Gu Liyan's words, the masked man laughed again, "Hahaha—it seems you really are a born punisher. But I really don't understand, why is someone as sentimental and loyal as you, who is often hurt by love, so favored by him? Could it be..."
The masked man squinted at Gu Liyan, "Do you have something he values? Or... are you..."
Gu Liyan frowned. He had also considered this question, but because Hua Baixian was saved by the Realm Lord Yan Ligu, he had never doubted it or asked about it.
The masked man smiled and said, "Little fox, think about it again. I think we can be friends!"
“No need. I don’t need another friend who hides his true identity and doesn’t even dare to show his face!” Gu Liyan said without hesitation.
The masked man squinted at Gu Liyan and gave a cold laugh, "Then... don't blame me!"
After saying that, he gestured to Lei Dong.
Receiving a signal from the masked man, Lei Dong chuckled, "Kid, you're unlucky to have met me. I'm not like that guy Lei Li from before. Remember, you'll die by my hand today!"
Gu Liyan narrowed his eyes, watching Lei Dong warily. Suddenly, a gust of wind rose, and both of them were filled with intense fighting spirit.
——
Heavenly Palace - Reincarnation Realm
The desolate mountains and rivers, and the dried-up lakes, have all lost their former glory.
“Since Gu Liyan left, the cycle of Heavenly Palace has returned to normal. However, with the departure of Hua Yuxian, the vitality of Heavenly Palace has weakened again and is unable to self-regulate. Now, the Demon Clan is once again in turmoil and eyeing us covetously. Our strength is weak, so it seems we need to do something…” Yin Yang sighed as he looked at the withered petals scattered all over the Flower Mansion.
Xuan Qing'er looked at Yin Yang's worried face, stepped forward and gently took her arm. "Don't worry, I think that since Hua Yuxian left, it means that Gu Liyan is not dead. Since he is not dead, there is still a chance to restore the Heavenly Palace to its original state! You have been working too hard these days, so you should rest more."
Yin Yang smiled slightly, raised his hand and gently stroked Xuan Qing'er's head, saying, "I once thought I would be a useless and powerless person for the rest of my life. But since the fate of the Heavenly Palace changed, I have increasingly realized..."
"So this is what it means to be alive... I never imagined I could live like this every day, and now that it's happening, I feel like God has blessed me..."
Xuan Qing'er smiled and said, "So, for my sake, for your own sake, and for the entire Heavenly Palace, you must live well! I will always be with you to witness the harmony and order of the Heavenly Palace!"
Yin Yang smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Qing'er..."
The two exchanged a smile, when suddenly a furious shout rang out—
"Qianmo! You bastard, come out here and die!"
That familiar voice actually came from Cang Yue!
Yin Yang and Xuan Qing'er went there upon hearing the sound, only to see Cang Yue shouting at the entrance of Tianyi's Tianji Pavilion, "Qian Mo! Get out here right now! Don't think I don't know you're in there. Get out before I lose my temper!"
Yin Yang and Xuan Qing'er hurriedly stepped forward. Xuan Qing'er asked curiously, "Your Highness Cang Yue, has Qian Mo made you angry again?"
"Oh, it's you guys! You've come at the right time! Quickly help me drag that bastard Qianmo out!" Cangyue said angrily. "This guy actually sneaked into Lord Cangmu's palace to steal things. He was caught red-handed, but not only did he not admit his mistake, he also ran here and refused to come out! If it weren't for that old man Tianyi not letting me in, I would have rushed in and grabbed him to find out what happened!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Yang frowned slightly, while Xuan Qing'er stepped forward to comfort him, "I've known Qian Mo for a long time. Although she's playful, she's not the kind of person who has no bottom line and doesn't know the bigger picture. I think there must be some misunderstanding. Your Highness Cang Yue, please calm down first. It's not too late to ask her properly when she's willing to come out!"
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