"Long time no see, old man Li."
Hearing that familiar voice, Li Jing looked up in surprise at Gu Liyan, whose face was hidden by an umbrella, and asked in confusion, "You, who are you?"
Gu Liyan slightly raised the umbrella, revealing his face, and spoke again, "Old Li, you haven't forgotten me, have you?"
Li Jing wiped the tears and raindrops from his face, carefully examining the newcomer. Only then did he recognize Gu Liyan from the peach blossom pattern on his eyebrows. "So it's you, you brat! You..."
Li Jing wanted to say something, but when he looked at Gu Liyan's white hair, he could hardly believe that the person in front of him was the same spirited young man from back then. Time had made his son grow up quickly, but how could he now have a full head of white hair?
Even though his face did not show signs of aging, the sense of vicissitude between his brows was something that even the passage of time could not explain!
Gu Liyan smiled faintly, helped Li Nezha to the ground, and then said to him, "I'm late, I couldn't help you..."
Upon seeing Gu Liyan suddenly appear, Long Gan observed Gu Liyan warily. From the moment he appeared until now, Gu Liyan had not even glanced at him!
Long Gan frowned immediately, and warned in a cold tone, "Who are you?"
"When asking someone's name, the most basic courtesy is to state your own name!" Gu Liyan said without turning her head.
"I am Long Gan, the current young master of the Dragon Clan and the Second Prince of the Dragon Clan! I advise you not to interfere in this matter, otherwise..."
Before Long Gan could finish speaking, Gu Liyan interrupted him, "My name is Gu Liyan. I'm not some young master, nor am I a prince, but—"
Gu Liyan turned to look at Long Gan and said coldly, "I am the king of the demon race! All those in this world who are called demons acknowledge me as their king!"
Long Gan snorted coldly, his face full of disdain, and said, "Boy, how many years of cultivation have you had? You actually dare to say that the demons in this world regard you as their king. Aren't you afraid that you'll bite off more than you can chew?"
"At least you're much stronger than that naive little dragon who hasn't even reached three hundred years old." Gu Liyan raised the corners of his mouth.
"What? You, how did you know?"
Gu Liyan squinted at him and said, "I didn't expect that the dragon race, which has not appeared in the world for so long, has become so arrogant. Now they even dare to go out of the sea and run wild in the human world! When they can't beat them, they threaten the lives of all living beings. They really make the dragon race proud!"
According to ancient records about the dragon race, as the guardian beasts of the sea race, the dragons do not fight against the human race.
But now, not only are they greedily demanding the treasures of the sea race, they are also eyeing the human race, which has already crossed the line.
Long Gan couldn't see Gu Liyan's appearance clearly under the blood-red umbrella, but he was very certain that Gu Liyan was very familiar with the Dragon Clan and was a powerful figure on par with them.
Even so, as a member of the dragon race, he was still confident that the dragon race was the strongest sacred beast, and no demon or monster could challenge them!
Long Gan thought confidently, then raised his head, puffed out his chest, and squinted at Gu Liyan, trying to find clues from the red umbrella. "You are the Demon King of the Demon Clan? Since you are the Demon King of the Demon Clan, you naturally know the status of my Dragon Clan. Leave now and don't concern yourself with these human affairs! Today, whether Li Nezha lives or dies, I, Your Highness, will take him back to be punished!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Liyan slightly raised the umbrella in his hand, and then slowly closed the red umbrella. Instantly, the heavy rain fell all around him, but instead of being soaked by the rain as expected, it quickly turned into crystal snowflakes all around him.
Long Gan was slightly taken aback, stunned by that perfect face and that powerful aura. He could even feel that chilling aura spreading from her.
Li Jing was also slightly surprised when he saw Gu Liyan. It hadn't been that long since they last met, yet Gu Liyan was so powerful.
Gu Liyan raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Li Nezha is my benefactor. You cannot take him away today under any circumstances!"
Long Gan's right eyelid twitched involuntarily. He looked at Gu Liyan with some panic, unsure whether to stay or leave, or lower his head...
“Flooding Chentang Pass was your sin, and Li Nezha paid for it by hanging himself. Regardless of whether the Dragon Clan and the Li family have any grudges, or whether this matter involves others, from this moment on, all grudges will be wiped clean!”
At this point, Gu Liyan added coldly, "If your dragon race dares to cause trouble in the human world again, I, Gu Liyan, will lead the demon army to flatten that small sea area!"
Long Gan opened his mouth and stared blankly at Gu Liyan. There were countless demons on land, while his dragon clan had no outside help at all. They were also getting weaker and weaker than the sea clans. If Gu Liyan really led the demons to invade, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the dragon clan!
Long Gan gritted his teeth, and without further hesitation, waved his hand and said, "Retreat!"
At his command, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated.
Watching Long Gan and the others leave, Li Jing knelt down before Li Nezha, his hands trembling slightly as he embraced him, his voice trembling as he cried, "My son, my son..."
Gu Liyan took a deep breath. If Shen Wei had come to find him a day earlier, and if he had quickened his pace on the road, Nezha might still be saved—
But in the end, it still couldn't be stopped!
Gu Liyan looked at Li Nezha, whose innocent face made people want to love and cherish him.
“He didn’t kill Long Yu. The treasure was originally his, but he used it to save someone else…” Gu Liyan finished speaking.
He didn't say that Li Nezha retrieved the Dragon Ball to save him, nor did he say that Cang Li was a demon. For some reason, he felt that if he revealed everything, the Li family would cease to exist...
Upon hearing this, Li Jing trembled slightly, hugged Li Nezha, and cried out loudly, "It's my fault! I shouldn't have doubted you! Nezha! My son! I was wrong! Open your eyes!"
...The fading gloom was replaced by the sun, which illuminated the entire earth and hung high in the sky, so dazzling.
Li Jing looked up, weeping and praying, hoping, "Heavens! It's my fault, don't let my son bear all this! Please save him!"
Gu Liyan also looked up, feeling the blinding sun. The warmth made him feel somewhat disgusted, which reminded him of the cruelty of reality.
Although the rain will eventually stop and the sun will shine again, those who are meant to leave will still leave, and those who are not meant to come will not come...
He suddenly felt a sense of fear from the blinding sunlight. The sunlight made him realize that this was reality, and the horror of reality made the outcome all too cruel. At this moment, he really didn't want to stay here any longer.
He raised his umbrella, blocking out the sunlight, ignoring the damaged streets and the homeless. Gu Liyan no longer wanted to hear others' lamentations.
Because reality is cruel.
His past
Even more cruel!
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