Standing on the air, gazing at the vast sky, all the worldly affairs seemed to have vanished. Gu Yan frowned slightly. He had already sensed that Yan Ligu's aura was no longer present in this world.
"So, Xiao Li, Yan Ligu, he... he's really dead?" Gu Yan sighed softly, his expression serious.
“Death? It’s not really death.” Rui Xin shook her head, squinting at the world below the clouds: millions of miles of untouched land were all lush and green, a sea of green trees enveloping the earth as far as the eye could see…
Rui Xin shifted her gaze, having lost interest in the green, and stared blankly into the depths of the clouds in the sky. Her lips parted, and all that could be heard was her utterance:
"Yan Ligu was originally just a wisp of my elder brother's obsession with the Flower Goddess. He was merely a product of his consciousness. He was born for the Flower Goddess, and it was his destiny to die for her!"
"A wisp of obsession... a product of consciousness?" Gu Yan smiled with some relief. "You're right, it is indeed a wisp of obsession! But what I didn't expect was that Xiao Li could become so powerful!"
Hearing Gu Yan's words, Rui Xin looked at him and said, "Actually, you are also very powerful, but your obsession is different from his. You are seeking revenge, while he is seeking protection."
Gu Yan chuckled, "Heh, so I can't become the Lord of the Nine Springs Realm, only Xiao Li is qualified, right?"
Rui Xin shrugged. "That's exactly right!"
Not long after Gu Yan finished speaking, Rui Xin excitedly pointed down from the clouds and said, "Look, we've arrived at the Gu family's place. Let's go down!"
The two transformed into streaks of light and landed directly in front of the Gu family's gate.
The two had just landed in front of the door when Gu Liyan, who was resting in the room, noticed them, sat up, straightened his clothes, and walked out the door.
"Xiao Li? What's wrong?" Gu Liyan's movements woke up Gu Yixian, who was resting. She had been very sleepy lately due to her health condition.
"It's alright, my father is here, let's go out and see him," Gu Liyan said with a smile.
Gu Yixian sat up upon hearing this, her face slightly flushed. "Then, should I go and take a look...?"
"You're not feeling well, you should rest." Seeing Gu Liyan say this, Gu Yixian could only nod and continue to sleep.
Stepping out of the room, Gu Yan and Rui Xin had already arrived at the courtyard in front of the door. Seeing Gu Liyan push open the door and come out, the two of them smiled.
Gu Liyan saw the joy on their faces; both of them were as innocent and kind as when they first met…
Walking towards Gu Yan, Gu Liyan smiled and knelt down respectfully, saying, "Little Li greets Father."
Gu Yan hurriedly went up to help Gu Liyan up, saying, "Seeing you safe and sound puts my mind at ease."
Gu Liyan smiled and said, "Thanks to Father's sacrifice in saving Xiao Li in time, I..."
Before Gu Liyan could say anything more, Rui Xin interrupted them, muttering, "It's all predestined. He harmed you, and then saved you—it's only right. Why are you thanking him?"
Gu Liyan looked at Rui Xin with surprise, and said with some displeasure, "Rui Xin, you..."
Gu Yan coughed lightly, "It's alright, it's alright. Rui Xin is right, I was indeed wrong."
“Father, how could I blame you… It’s just that the White Emperor is vicious and ruthless, causing you to fall into his trap…” Gu Liyan sighed.
Gu Yan waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about it anymore. I'm relieved to see you're alright."
As he spoke, Gu Yan took out the half of the jade flute from his bosom and handed it to Gu Liyan. He pulled him aside and whispered, "Little Li, this jade flute contains the complete version of the Yuanyuan Jiuchen Technique. I know your senior brother once taught you some of it, but I hope you forget it here and start anew. Also, there is a memory jade tablet here, which contains the learning method for the Soul Splitting Technique. You must learn it as soon as possible so that you can protect yourself."
Gu Liyan quickly put it away and nodded, "Little Li has remembered it."
Looking at Gu Liyan's handsome appearance, Gu Yan patted his shoulder and said, "I've always wondered what my son would look like if he grew up and took human form, but I never imagined... he would be so much more outstanding than me!"
Gu Liyan smiled slightly, "Ever since the White Emperor took over Xiao Li's body, Xiao Li has learned a lesson: no matter how beautiful the appearance, it is just a shell. If the heart is black and the soul is evil, no matter how beautiful the appearance, it is useless!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan smiled and nodded, "Little Li has grown up."
Gu Liyan smiled shyly, "Father, I have some good news to tell you."
"Oh? What's making you so happy?" Seeing Gu Liyan's shy and excited expression, she couldn't help but ask with a smile.
Gu Liyan whispered something in Gu Yan's ear, and Gu Yan's expression immediately changed. She looked at Gu Liyan with delight, "Is that really true?"
Gu Liyan nodded and said shyly, "Yes, I never expected that such a twist of fate would lead to this happy event."
"Great news, great news!" Gu Yan grinned from ear to ear.
Rui Xin listened to their conversation, staring at Gu Yixian's house with some displeasure, her thoughts unreadable.
Just as Gu Liyan and Gu Yan were talking, the Gu family members came out.
"Gu Liyan, do you think you can treat my Gu family as your own?" Gu Changge pointed at Gu Liyan angrily and said, "You bring just anyone into my Gu family. Do you really think my Gu family has your surname? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you!"
Gu Liyan frowned as he looked at Gu Changge and said amiably, "Uncle, this is my father. He is just here to take a look and has no intention of interfering in the Gu family's affairs."
With that, Gu Yan cupped his hands in greeting and said, "My name is Gu Yan, greetings from my in-laws."
Gu Changge looked at Gu Yan, who was dressed in white and had the same temperament as Gu Liyan, but whose face was unusually old and full of wrinkles. She immediately curled her lips in disdain and sneered, "Hmph, my Gu family will always be the Gu family. We are not on the same side as your Gu family, no! We are not on the same side as your monster family at all! Get out of here, get out of here!"
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