"I..." Yan Muxue was about to say something when Gu Yan blamed her, but Gu Liyan pulled her back and said, "Master, it's all because of me. If you want to punish someone, punish me!"
Gu Liyan lowered his head, looking as if he had confessed his guilt.
Yan Muxue wanted to say something, but Gu Liyan held her back tightly. Turning her head to look at Gu Yan's angry face, she didn't have the courage to speak for a moment.
Gu Yan glanced at Gu Liyan and said coldly, "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you suffered a minor injury! You will be punished. Go to the ancestral hall and kneel down right now. You will pay your respects to me again at noon tomorrow!"
"Yes!" Gu Liyan nodded obediently.
Yan Muxue's eyes widened in surprise. She hadn't expected Gu Yan to actually punish Gu Liyan. Just as she was about to plead for Gu Liyan, Gu Liyan hurriedly dragged her away.
He only let go of Yan Muxue after bringing her out of Gu Yan's sight.
Yan Muxue released Gu Liyan's hand, pointed at him, and said with a dissatisfied look, "You're such a stupid fox. Do you think you can get away with lying to your master? You still got punished by him and made to kneel. Besides, I, Yan Muxue, am not afraid of him..."
Yan Muxue turned her head away guiltily, saying, "All I did was eat one of your longevity herbs! What's there to hide? Just tell the truth!"
Gu Liyan smiled wryly. What Yan Muxue didn't know was that the Longevity Grass could not only be used for alchemy by demons, but also help improve their cultivation. However, for someone like Yan Muxue, who had a half-demon physique or a mortal physique, it only served to satisfy hunger.
If Gu Yan found out that Yan Muxue had stolen the Longevity Grass, she would be lucky to escape being torn to pieces or even swallowed alive!
Gu Liyan looked at the sulking Yan Muxue and said, "Let's leave it at that. This little punishment is nothing. Go back to your room and rest. I'll go to the ancestral hall now."
Seeing Gu Liyan walk towards a cold, dark place, Yan Muxue hurriedly followed, calling out, "Gu Liyan, don't go! Wait for me!"
"Why are you following me?" Gu Liyan asked Yan Muxue, who had caught up with him, with a puzzled look.
"You, you don't have any candles in your room, I'm afraid of the dark..." Yan Muxue said timidly, tugging at Gu Liyan's clothes.
Gu Liyan sighed and said helplessly, "Then you can do it."
The two arrived at the ancestral hall, only to find that the temperature there was even higher than that of the cave.
Yan Muxue shivered as soon as she entered. "You guys, Qianjue Mountain, how come, how come every place is so cold!"
Gu Liyan shook his head helplessly. "You'll get used to it."
Yan Muxue glared at Gu Liyan, "How could I possibly get used to it!"
Three memorial tablets were placed in the ancestral hall, dedicated to the Bai people's Sage of Destiny, the Bai people's Sage of Creation, and the Bai people's Sage of Reincarnation. Although they had no names, judging from these titles alone, these three individuals must have possessed extraordinary abilities.
Gu Liyan arrived in front of the memorial tablet and knelt down without saying a word.
Seeing this, Yan Muxue spoke up for Gu Liyan, saying, "I'm telling you, you clearly didn't do anything wrong, yet you were punished by kneeling. Are you just willing to kneel like that?"
Yan Muxue's eyes darted around. "Anyway, your master doesn't know, so you don't need to kneel!"
As she spoke, she walked over and tried to pull Gu Liyan up, but Gu Liyan didn't budge, stubbornly saying, "No one is perfect, and I am no exception, even though I am a demon. Besides, I lied to my master today, which was already a mistake, and it's only right that my master punishes me. How can I make the same mistake again!"
Yan Muxue said irritably, "Hmph, I don't care about you anymore! Kneel if you like!"
After saying that, Yan Muxue curled up and sat to the side, shivering from the cold in no time.
Although it was dark around them, Gu Liyan could still clearly see Yan Muxue exhaling cold air and shivering all over. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yan Muxue, come here."
"What?" Yan Muxue walked over in confusion.
Gu Liyan flicked his tail, which instantly grew much longer. He turned to Yan Muxue and said, "Go sit behind me."
Yan Muxue's eyes lit up when she saw Gu Liyan's tail. She nodded and excitedly ran behind Gu Liyan.
"I...I'm sitting on your tail?" Yan Muxue asked, pointing at Gu Liyan's tail.
Gu Liyan nodded. "That's right, have a seat."
"But..." Yan Muxue glanced at Gu Liyan, "Aren't you in pain?"
Gu Liyan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "How could that be? You're not heavy."
Yan Muxue smiled shyly and sat down without being coy. Unexpectedly, the touch was soft and warm.
"That feels so good!" Yan Muxue relaxed and leaned against Gu Liyan's back, speaking gently, "Thank you, Gu Liyan..."
Gu Liyan smiled but said nothing, remaining kneeling motionless.
Yan Muxue felt a warmth in her heart. Although Gu Liyan was still young, he possessed sufficient responsibility and wisdom. If he grew up, he would surely become a great hero.
Thinking back to the imposing figure of Gu Liyan she had seen earlier, Yan Muxue couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation. She imagined Gu Liyan growing up... and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep leaning against his back...
The moonlight streaming through the window shone on Gu Liyan and Yan Muxue, making the world seem quiet and peaceful...
Accustomed to the cold, Gu Liyan trembled slightly as she looked at the three spirit tablets with suspicion.
Wasn't Thousand Absolute Mountain founded by Gu Yan? Then who are these three people?
Creation, destiny, reincarnation...
Gu Liyan suddenly felt a shadow rising to the surface of her mind, but it always seemed to be just a hair's breadth away...
"Creation, destiny, reincarnation... what exactly are they?" Gu Liyan frowned.
Just as Gu Liyan was deep in thought, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the Creation Tablet and entered her body—
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