...Watching the ripples spread across the tea leaves before her, Gu Liyan's eyes held a hint of helplessness. Finally, she couldn't help but raise her head to look at the tall and imposing man before her, and asked in confusion, "Why did you choose me?"
"There are seven sufferings in the world: birth, old age, sickness, death, being with those you hate, being separated from those you love, and not getting what you want. You have experienced the loneliness of birth, the bewilderment of old age, the despair of sickness, the fear of death, the helplessness of being together, the pain of separation, and the reluctance to let go. It is truly not easy to maintain your original intention." Yan Ligu drank the hot tea in his hand like wine in one gulp.
Gu Liyan looked at the steaming tea in the cup, somewhat at a loss. "But I feel like I don't fit into the rules of the Nine Springs world..."
“It’s not that you’re not used to it, it’s that you’re unwilling to be tainted by the darkness.” Yan Ligu looked at him and said, “You are not light, so why are you afraid of being tainted by the darkness?”
"I..." Gu Liyan choked, realizing that his thoughts could not escape Yan Ligu's eyes.
It was also purple, but even clearer than my own purple.
Seeing Gu Liyan staring blankly at him, Yan Ligu smiled and said, "Gu Liyan, do you know? Even a drunkard who is addicted to alcohol will taste alcohol in his mouth if he has no alcohol by his side and only a cup of boiling hot tea. Or to put it another way: wolves are born carnivores because they can't survive on grass!"
Yan Ligu stared at Gu Liyan and said, "You have already experienced so much, including life and death, separation and reunion, love and hate. Are you still afraid that you cannot take responsibility for your life?"
Gu Liyan looked at Yan Ligu, then lowered his head to continue watching the rippling water, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "The seven sufferings of life... Back in Thousand Absolute Mountain, I lived a life of hiding, thinking I would grow old in loneliness and solitude. Then I met the person I least wanted to see and dared not see in my life. After arriving at the Heavenly Palace by accident, I truly experienced birth, aging, sickness, and death. I developed feelings for Hua Baixian, which I couldn't let go of. I would live for her, and I would die for her..."
"In the end, whether it was Hua Baixian's separation from her love or Su Xian'er's unrequited love, I simply followed my own feelings..."
"So in this world, apart from Hua Baixian and the matter of protecting her for life, I have no fear of anything else!" Gu Liyan suddenly said with a firm gaze.
Yan Ligu put down his glass, picked up another wine bottle, and filled the glass with the words, "Only after experiencing bitterness can one truly understand the bitterness in one's heart. You've done a great job in both giving and receiving."
Gu Liyan looked up at Yan Ligu and asked, "May I ask what will happen if I ultimately decide not to let go? What will happen to Xiao Bai?"
Yan Ligu raised his head and looked at Gu Liyan. Gu Liyan also looked at him seriously. Under that mask, Gu Liyan could not see his face or his heart.
He is like a mysterious black hole, inspiring countless fantasies as well as countless fears.
Yan Ligu calmly raised his wine glass, gently swirled it, and then smiled slightly, saying, "The final result will be like the taste of someone who hasn't sobered up yet."
Gu Liyan frowned slightly, touching his chin with a puzzled look. "There's no hangover smell?"
How can a drunk person taste delicious food?
What does this mean?
What exactly does Yan Ligu mean?
Was he reminding himself that if he persisted in his own way, he would either go mad or become a demon?
Or does it have some other meaning?
Gu Liyan was still somewhat puzzled, but he didn't dwell on it any longer. Yan Ligu didn't try to answer his questions either, but simply raised his head and gazed at the gray sky outside the window. After what seemed like an eternity, he finally spoke softly, "Gu Liyan, from now on, your code name will be Mo Li... Mo Li is the same as Mo Li (meaning 'to part'). I hope you won't suffer so much from separation next time..."
——
Bu Yunrui stared at Mo Li in astonishment, "Gu Liyan, you bastard..."
Before Bu Yunrui could say anything more, Mo Chen swiftly opened his paper fan and laughed, "The Gate of Life in the Nine Springs opens once a year and the Gate of Death once every hundred years. This year, the Gate of Life has already opened. Unauthorized entry will only be dealt with according to the rules of the Gate of Death. Therefore, all of you must remain in this Nine Springs Realm!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was shocked and cried out in panic.
"What? You're going to leave us here?"
"Don't be afraid, everyone! There are only two of them. Let's fight them!"
"Exactly! We said we're here to find treasure, so let him hand it over. What are we afraid of? We'll fight him if necessary!"
"That's right! Let's fight them!"
"Let's attack together!"
Mo Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Are you sure you saw clearly? There are only two of us?"
Mo Li sighed, "Why bother?"
As he spoke, Mo Li took out the jade flute Chang Shang from his bosom and gently put it to his lips to play. Instantly, a cold vortex surrounded him, and wisps of black mist rose from the ground, transforming into a group of creatures wearing black cloaks, holding scythes, and with their faces covered in black, making it impossible to tell whether they were human or ghost. However, they were suspended in mid-air, and their bodies were bound by two chains.
"This is……"
"Above are heavenly soldiers and generals, below are ghosts and demons, but in the netherworld there are only ghosts. Human nature is the punishment of ghosts, and the soul is the medium to exterminate all evil souls in the world!" Mo Chen's eyes were cold.
After hearing Mo Chen's words, Mo Li raised his hand, his hand seals flipping as he proclaimed, "I am Mo Li, the Punisher of the Nine Springs! Today I open the path to the Nine Springs to summon the ghosts of the underworld to punish and judge the intruders! Black-clad ghost servants, heed my command! Soul Lock—Release!"
Splash—
The chains binding the group of black-clad monsters shattered and dissipated, allowing them to move freely and surround Bu Yunrui and the others.
Bu Yunrui's demonic energy release failed to harm the black-clad ghost servants in the slightest, and the weapon he wielded pierced directly through their bodies.
He could only watch helplessly as the group of black-clad ghost servants slowly approached him, absorbing his soul as nourishment!
Upon seeing this, Bu Yunrui's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted at Mo Li, "Gu Liyan, don't forget that you still have my forbidden spell on you!"
Mo Chen was taken aback and looked at Mo Li with some concern.
Mo Li glanced at Bu Yunrui without changing his expression and said, "So what? My fate is no longer in the hands of heaven, and I can no longer be threatened by your mortal body!"
"You—" Before Bu Yunrui could say anything more, the black-clad ghost servant slashed down at him with a scythe. Although he raised his weapon to defend himself, he could not dodge it. The scythe mercilessly cut through his weapon, passed through his body, and struck his soul.
"Ah—" Bu Yunrui couldn't help but scream. Looking at Mo Li, who was facing him with a cold expression, he realized that the word "strong" was written in those purple pupils!
Bu Yunrui's once bright and piercing eyes suddenly turned dark, and then he collapsed, motionless...
With his fall, apart from Mo Li, Mo Chen, and the black-clad ghost servant who was the culprit, there was no third person who could be considered alive.
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