C89 Cunninghamia Lanceolata Thunb (1/2)

The moment he walked out of the spirit valley, Yun Jiuchang understood that his confession to Gu Xueluo had been like the reunion of his fifth body's hidden spirit and Gu Xueluo's fate. Listening to his emotional words, Gu Xueluo's eyes became hazy with tears. She tried her best to turn her head away, not daring to meet his gaze. This was because her heart was still occupied by the fifth hidden spirit, and right now, no one could take the place of the fifth hidden spirit in her heart.

Yun Jiu Tang looked at the rolling mountains in the distance, feeling at a loss in his heart. He thought about how Gu Xue Luo had been tormented by emotions and was tied down by the dead. Sometimes, he really wanted to go up to Gu Xue Luo and shout loudly, ”Xue Luo, I am the fifth Hidden Spirit!” But, how could Gu Xueluo believe him? How could he get her to accept his identity as a Demon Apostle? If the Six Realms found out about this, he would once again become the target of public criticism. This was a huge risk, and he definitely couldn't let the person he loved take the risk just for the sake of his own happiness.

Then, he could only wait for the right time to tell her about the bizarre, twisted, and firm nature of this place. When that time came, Gu Xueluo would definitely embrace him … Yun Jiuchang thought to himself.

The two walked side by side. Gu Xueluo slightly leaned to her side, her eyes bright. ”Jiu Tang, I lost my composure in the valley just now. Please forgive me for not being able to meet my expectations. It's just that my heart belongs to the fifth hidden spirit and no one can take his place …” Gu Xueluo didn't continue her sentence. Her sparkling eyes stared at Yun Jiuchang again, ”This way of putting it is a bit selfish and cruel, but I still hope you can understand.”

Yun Jiu Tang's heart was filled with desolation, the entire world seemed to be covered in darkness. Although he had long predicted that this would happen, but when Gu Xue Luo really said those words, he was inwardly hurt, his mind was still as lonely and helpless as a banner fluttering in the winter wind. He could only allow the cold wind to surge in from all directions, wetting his eyes and cooling his face.

Even though Yun Jiu Tang was so dejected and disappointed, he still couldn't help but hear his own voice when faced with Gu Xue Luo's apology: ”Xue Luo, don't blame yourself. I was too anxious just now, I know you can't forget him now. Just let time smooth things over.” ”No matter what difficulties arise in the future, let me face them together with you and bear them together, okay?” Yun Jiu Tang gently caressed Gu Xueluo's shoulder. His eyes were calm and serene as he said these words in a gentle tone.

The two of them tried their best not to talk about love when they were alone together. The mountains ahead of him were crisscrossed with shadows, zigzagging off the winding road, as if the road of life were to be ended by immovable difficulties.

Gu Xueluo's eyes were filled with fatigue. ”Jiu Tang, what are your plans for the next few days? Are you going to report back to the demon realm, or continue to stay in the mortal world?” She knew that Yun Jiu Tang would leave the Green Hill to return to the Demonic World sooner or later. This was because his identity and status did not belong here, just like she herself did not belong here either.

”Reply? My mission is to investigate the tragedy that occurred in the Hundred Miles Bamboo Forest fourteen years ago, to find the Twilight Jade, ”Yun Jiu Tang said with a firm tone, with a bright ray of light shining in his eyes,” This is something that I promised Devil Ancestor when I left the Demon World, if my mission was not accomplished, what reason could I have to go back? ” At this moment, Yun Jiuchang recalled his previous body's fifth hidden spirit's tragic death, as well as the matters that he had yet to resolve. There was no reason for him to not investigate further. Even for himself, for his past and present lives, for his selfish love, he had to investigate and give himself an explanation, an explanation to Gu Xueluo, and even an explanation to the Six Realms.

Up ahead, there were layers upon layers of mountains and dense fog along the way. However, Yun Jiuchang's destination was extremely clear. Even though they were thousands of miles apart, it was still clearly visible, as if it was right in front of his eyes.

”Xueluo, where are you going?”

”I … I don't have any plans for the time being. Next month is the fifteenth year of Hidden Spirit's death. After the memorial is finished, I want to return to Phoenix Lilin Continent …” The sadness in his words was still faintly discernible.

”Don't think too much into it for now, let's go to the Tai Hua Altar together. There's something I need to take care of there.”

”What is it that makes you so anxious?”

Thus, Yun Jiu Tang told her about the Exquisite Pagoda's imprisonment of Qiong Qi and its placement in the Tai Hua Mountain Range's secret cave. Even though Gu Xueluo was stupefied, she was so frightened that it was like seeing snow in June. She couldn't believe her own ears.

”Jiu Tang, I really can't believe that this is true. You … Why did you bring it back to the mortal world? ”

Seeing Gu Xueluo's frightened expression, Yun Jiu Tang tried his best to make things simple. He didn't explain anything, and only hoped that Gu Xue Luo would go with him. That would be the answer she wanted.

”Xueluo, there are a lot of things you don't understand. Actually, Qiong Qi isn't as terrifying as people think it is because of the blood devouring. They also have something to sympathize with. If you were here at that time, you would probably approve of me and Rising Sun doing the same thing …” Yun Jiuchang explained, wanting her to dispel any doubts he had and support him with his understanding.

She had personally experienced two exterminations and witnessed the evil and brutality of poor strange beasts. The six realms had spent all their energy just to kill this world's bandit leader, yet Yun Jiu Tang had brought that baneful beast back to the mortal world and placed it on the Green Hill, it was practically inviting disaster upon himself. Since that was the case, she had to take a good look at what had caused the usually cautious Yun Jiuchang to go crazy and plant such a huge threat.

The two of them quickly made their way to Taihua Rock. Gu Xueluo's footsteps were even faster than Yun Jiu Tang's, she was already afraid that she wouldn't be in a hurry to see how Qiong Qi was imprisoned. What exactly could it have on it that could move the steel-like and vengeful Yun Jiu Tang? Since the greatest disaster of the Six Realms was already imprisoned here, if it was necessary, he would personally kill it.

Although the journey was long, the two of them walked quickly. The strange scenery along the way was like passing clouds, and they didn't even have the time to take a glance. There were a few times when Yun Jiu Tang wanted Gu Xue Luo to stop and walk slower, to admire the unknown scenery of the Qing Qiu Mountains, to catch up with this winter's tail and leave behind some good memories. However, Gu Xueluo was still hurrying on her way. She wished that she could suddenly reach the Cave of Absolute Mountain and witness the appearance of the imprisoned fierce beast with her own eyes.

”Xueluo, this Qiong Qi in your eyes is so fierce, shouldn't he be brought back?”

”Of course, you've only been in the demon realm for a few years, so you have no idea how miserable the Six Realms would be after being affected by Qiong Qi. The beast tide activated by it could almost destroy the entire human world. I don't understand how you can be so compassionate. ”

Yun Jiuchang was left speechless for a moment as he coughed dryly, ”In any case, I can't do anything about it …”

Gu Xueluo snorted and looked straight ahead, no longer looking at him.

The Taihua Altar was built on top of the Taihua Altar, the grandest and most majestic of the Taihua Mountains. The Cave of Absolute Mountain was located more than a hundred li behind the Taihua Mountains on the Sunset Peak. Sunset Peak was not considered a magnificent peak among the Taihua rocks, but it was located in the center of the Taihua rocks and was far from the taihua altar. Very few people stepped foot on it, so it appeared very quiet and mysterious.