Li Qingsui’s thoughts were revealed.

She didn’t feel ashamed; instead, she honestly admitted it.

"I did think about giving up."

Li Qingsui said, "But don’t worry, I won’t die so easily... Behind me stands the Li Family. If there’s a day I truly die, it will be only because my time is up."

"So, don’t even think about using these ’Prayer Techniques’ and ’Divination Skills,’ these ancient forbidden arts, to waste your life."

Gu Shen said mildly, "Live well in this world and wait for your sister to find you. This is my promise to Li Qingci, don’t let her down."

The little one had grown, but not completely.

To speak of life and death all day showed there’s still room to grow.

"..."

Li Qingsui remained silent.

"In the future, if you miss your sister, come find me."

After saying this, Gu Shen turned and hurriedly left Divine Temple Mountain.

He didn’t take Uncle Gao’s car but instead stepped on the ’Truth’ iron sword, directly leaving the Divine Temple Territory, reaching above the clouds at the northern border of Changye.

Buzzing!

The ’Truth’ iron sword just hovered.

Sitting on the sword, Gu Shen immediately attempted to meditate...

The reason he hurried from Divine Temple Mountain was simply that he didn’t have time to argue with Li Qingsui.

The spiritual vibrations in his Heart Lake had come more than once.

...

...

"Gu Shen, who would have thought, the esteemed Netherworld King... would even deceive the [Angels]?"

In the Four Seasons Wilderness, countless blades of grass whirled and fluttered.

A figure in a red robe stood amid the field of golden spike flowers, the wind making her robe dance.

Mu Wanqiu turned coldly.

Her tone was extremely icy, and on the other side of the Spiritual Wilderness, Shen Li also manifested spiritually, the [Netherworld King Authority] quivering more than once, indicating Mu Wanqiu invoked the [Angel] privilege to demand an audience on this wilderness.

Of course.

The current scene didn’t resemble an audience.

It felt more like a public inquiry.

"When I was made an [Angel], you spoke those words that were better with each sentence."

"It was all nonsense! Such a big affair in Sangzhou Cave, and you dare not breathe a word? Do you still see me as an [Angel]?!"

Mu Wanqiu’s voice reverberated across the wilderness, filled with anger.

Indeed, she was here for answers.

Gu Shen sighed deeply, glancing at the shivering Shen Li nearby.

Little Iron Man quietly sent over a wisp of Divine Thought: "This woman has quite a temper; I’ve advised her before, to no avail."

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a burst echoed across the wilderness, thunderclap appearing in a clear sky!

Mu Wanqiu coldly glanced at Shen Li.

She had picked up that trace of Divine Thought... Though unaware of Shen Li’s words, they surely weren’t kind.

"The incident in Sangzhou Cave wasn’t a charade."

Gu Shen sighed deeply, his expression sincere: "I genuinely almost died..."

Seeing Mu Wanqiu, Gu Shen’s heart stirred with a touch of sentiment.

Chu Ling had previously mentioned that Mu Wanqiu had been running around many places over the years for his sake.

Because she knew his biggest secret.

Thus, she was more unwavering than anyone.

Thinking the Netherworld King would die in the Sangzhou Cave’s Tanyao explosion was ridiculous!

"And then, returning to the Five Continents, not a word? How... Is Shen Li an [Angel], and I’m not?"

After Mu Wanqiu’s words, Gu Shen understood.

He hastily scolded: "Shen Li, what’s going on? Didn’t I ask you to tell Miss Mu the news, did you forget?!"

Shen Li: "???"

He widened his eyes at Gu Shen.

Gu Shen privately transmitted a message: "Help me this once, and you’ll be handsomely rewarded!"

"I... I was really too busy."

Little Iron Man pondered for quite a while before squeezing out these words.

"Busy? I’ve seen you bustling about, staying in Snow Forbidden City, not going anywhere... Might as well elaborate on what you’ve been busy with specific these days?"

Mu Wanqiu leisurely said.

Her tone remained chilling, yet her eyes held a hint of teasing amusement.

She was angry, naturally.

Gu Shen wasn’t dead, she was happy, but she was furious that Gu Shen didn’t relay this news to her.

Shen Li hardly lied, and Mu Wanqiu instantly saw through that he was being used by Gu Shen as a scapegoat... Nonetheless, she didn’t intend to pursue it, letting the matter eventually rise high but settle gently.

"Because of you, countless people from the North Continent have been mobilized."

"Lin Lin even approached Her Majesty the Empress, leveraging familial ties to demand an answer..."

Mu Wanqiu said with a deep voice: "In the end, he was deceived. I’d guess he’s now jumping mad with rage at the Gu Castle Fortress."

"This..."

Gu Shen could only let out a weary smile, yet warmth flooded his heart.

Mr. Bai Shu had deceived Gu Nanfeng, Her Majesty the Empress deceived Lin Lin.

These two Divine Thrones had weaved a "false death" lie, extending the Tanyao explosion from Sangzhou Cave, granting him a stable six years of cultivation. Without these years, it would have been difficult for him to reach his current state.

"Up until now, I finally understand what the two Divine Thrones were after..."

Mu Wanqiu scrutinized Gu Shen.

She is an Apostle, and Gu Shen is the Divine Throne; there should have been a definitive hierarchical suppression between the two.

But when Gu Shen signed the contract, he did not regard Mu Wanqiu and Shen Li as his "servants" or inferior beings... In this Four Seasons Wilderness, everyone is equal, they are partners and comrades.

So, he did not release the aura of the Flame Master to suppress the Apostle.

The "gaze" of Mu Wanqiu went very smoothly.

Gu Shen opened his Heart Lake, allowing her to examine it.

"I always thought my cultivation speed was fast, but it wasn’t until I met Bai Xiu that I realized I am not the world’s top genius."

After watching, Mu Wanqiu’s expression was somewhat complex.

She knew that there was no oppressive will in the wilderness, yet she couldn’t see through Gu Shen’s soul, nor could she discern the depth of his aura at the moment.

This indicates that she is not on the same spiritual level as Gu Shen.

"As for you... all I can say is that those two Divine Thrones weaving lies to help your cultivation was a correct choice."

The battle at Red Lake, Gu Shen fought beautifully.

Mu Wanqiu asked herself.

If she were to face Jia Wei, with the battleground at the Red Lake of Light City Temple, her odds of winning would be almost zero.

Even if the battlefield was favorable for her, the chances of victory remained slim.

Jia Wei’s strength was immensely powerful in every aspect...

A perfect physique, top-notch spirit.

An attack like a raging storm, defense like an immovable rock.

"Hearing you say that, I almost feel embarrassed."

Gu Shen’s face didn’t show the slightest embarrassment; he was even waiting for more words from Mu Wanqiu.

But unfortunately, he didn’t get his wish.

With Mu Wanqiu’s ice-cold personality, even uttering these few praises was already a rare Divine Miracle.

Mu Wanqiu coldly said, "What you did in Sangzhou Cave was wrong. You wronged Shen Li and me."

"Yes."

Gu Shen had no defense to offer.

He said earnestly, "It’s true; I owe you both... When I gave out the "flame" back then, I did not foresee the events that followed."

Mu Wanqiu stretched out her hand and slowly raised two fingers.

"When you returned to the Five Continents, you told Shen Li but not me; you wronged me once more."

"...Yes."

Gu Shen felt a bit helpless but could only continue to nod.

He noticed the white silver light winding around Mu Wanqiu’s raised wrist, its aura very familiar.

"These years, I’ve been fulfilling the duties of the [Netherworld King’s Apostle], aiding the North Continent Army in exploring the [Old World], while using the power of the golden spike flowers to complete unknown maps for the Human World..."

Mu Wanqiu raised one more finger and said blandly, "Added together, you owe me a total of three times."

Is this... asking for a debt settlement?

Gu Shen was a bit distressed. "Xiao Qiu, just say what you have to say."

"I want you to agree to three requests of mine."

Mu Wanqiu nodded, not evasive, and calmly said, "As compensation for the debt of these years."

"Easily said."

Gu Shen relaxed after hearing her; he solemnly said, "I did deliberately hide the matter of my feigned death, which is unfair to an Apostle. So as long as it’s something I can do, feel free to say it... This counts as my compensation."

What a good deed!

Shen Li widened his eyes and quickly came over, asking, "Wait a minute, speaking of compensation... do I have a share too?"

He was also an Apostle, and he had been running around for Gu Shen for years!

He even cried deep into the night!

"Get out."

Gu Shen jokingly cursed with a smile, but this "get out" was just a jest, and he certainly wouldn’t overlook Shen Li either...

Little Iron Man could see that it wasn’t anything serious.

However, based on Mu Wanqiu’s current reaction, it seemed some situation had arisen over in the North Continent?

"The first request is very simple."

Mu Wanqiu took a deep breath and said, "I want to fight you, not just a sparring match, but a real fight..."

"The first request is to fight me?"

Gu Shen felt a headache coming on again after hearing it.

He knew Mu Wanqiu was obsessed with pursuing the pinnacle of Martial Arts, but how could she be even more persistent than Shen Li in this regard?

Shen Li, who was watching the scene and had retreated slightly after the jest, now crossed his arms and watched this drama unfold with an expression so lively as if wishing he could get a chair and some snacks.

Long ago, he too loved to fight with Gu Shen.

But later, he didn’t like it anymore.

Because it wasn’t called fighting Gu Shen; it was being beaten one-sidedly by Gu Shen...

"No need to fight to the death, but I hope you’ll use all your strength."

Mu Wanqiu said earnestly, "I want to see if the gap between me and a top genius is really that large."

"Wait..." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Gu Shen suddenly remembered something; Mu Wanqiu seemed to mention someone earlier.

Bai Xiu.

Bai Xiu had left Changye and gone to the North Continent for cultivation!

Gu Shen was silent for a few seconds, then cautiously asked, "Did you happen to meet Little Xiuzi before?"

"Yes."

Mu Wanqiu lowered her eyes to adjust her breathing, then whispered, "I challenged him once again, and then... I lost once again."

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(There’s a third update tonight! Before one o’clock!)