Chapter 1717: Chapter 381: Frost Iron Mountain

Gu Shen was already prepared for this.

He had Chu Ling cut off the feedback from the submersible to the [Deep Sea] mainframe, while wrapping the submersible in Chi Huo, preventing any mental messages from being transmitted.

His conversation with Mu Wanqiu always remained under absolutely secure conditions.

"The Light God’s Seat is fake... This news is crazy. If it hadn’t come from your mouth, I would never believe it."

Mu Wanqiu solemnly said, "But if it is fake, where did the real Divine Throne go? Who did you see?"

"It’s still just a speculation..."

"The real Divine Throne is already dead."

After a few seconds of thought, Gu Shen told his most trusted Crown Bearer the answer buried deep in his heart: "What I saw was the [Deep Sea]."

Deep Sea.

These two words fell into Mu Wanqiu’s heart, leaving her momentarily dazed.

In fact, her move to cut off the Spirit Network of the submersible had already proven... she had a premonition.

Mu Wanqiu lowered her voice, "Why... do you think it is the [Deep Sea]?"

"I have another identity, which is the leader of the [Ancient Literature Society]."

Gu Shen shared the internal documents from the Ancient Literature Society.

The words left by Allen Turing.

And a wealth of literature and archives...

This information flowed into Mu Wanqiu’s mind, leaving her in shock for a long time, especially the data analysis and comparison of the "Awakening Experiment" from Sangzhou Cave.

"[Deep Sea] has surpassed the control of the Federation Government."

Gu Shen said: "Those Transcendents from Sangzhou Cave are now accepted jointly by the East Continent and North Continent... Don’t forget how they awakened. The [Deep Sea] linked their brains and spirits, using the deep water area’s Spirit Network to forcibly activate their Extraordinary Genes. In this way, as long as the permissions allow, the [Deep Sea] can control every living being entering the Spirit Network."

Mu Wanqiu’s voice was a bit hoarse, "Including... gods?"

Gu Shen did not answer.

Silence spoke louder than words.

"Activate the autopilot."

Gu Shen gently pressed a button and said, "It’s safe here; the Ancient Literature Society has its own secret network... I am the master of the [Source Code] permissions."

"Source Code..."

Mu Wanqiu was still in a state of disorientation.

Chu Ling took over the submersible.

"Flowing in the deep water area Spirit Network, the foundational code has most of the unrestricted permissions."

Gu Shen said in a deep voice, "So far, this is the last restraining method of the Ancient Literature Society against the [Deep Sea], but as the main system continues to upgrade, the survival space for the [Source Code] is continuously being compressed... the current situation is not optimistic."

"Let me take a moment."

Mu Wanqiu rubbed her temples, murmuring, "So I not only joined the Netherworld King’s cult but also joined the rebel organization ousted by the Five Continents Council?"

"Both are quite similar, with not much of a difference."

Gu Shen laughed, "You should feel lucky; besides the realm of the Ancient Literature Society, I am also the next Netherworld King, one of the future Seven Gods of the highest seat."

Mu Wanqiu felt deeply deceived.

She looked at the man beside her with a complex expression, who appeared easy and content.

"Some secrets feel better when spoken out."

Gu Shen said candidly, "Accept the reality; you are already onboard. As my [Crown Bearer], you have the privilege to choose freely from the blessings of the Netherworld King’s authority."

"Back then, I truly believed your nonsense..."

Mu Wanqiu was somewhat dumbfounded, gritting her teeth, somewhat exasperated.

Just being the Netherworld King’s Crown Bearer, this identity is already troublesome enough.

Adding to that, a member of the Ancient Literature Society...

Found out, wouldn’t that lead to being hunted to death?

"Don’t worry too much."

Gu Shen smiled, extending a finger and shaking it, "Let me tell you some good news; regarding my secrets, Her Majesty the great Empress of the Northern Continent Central City should know almost all of them. So just serve me, and this would fulfill your duty to the Empress too."

The Empress knows about Gu Shen’s dual true identity?

Mu Wanqiu, being smart, had several keywords flash through her mind, quickly understanding its meaning.

So back then, during the "Duolu River Disaster Realm" mission, the Empress had already met Gu Shen early!

Everything within that Disaster Realm was designed by Her Majesty!

Her Majesty knows of Gu Shen’s "Netherworld King" identity, so she orchestrated the Nether River mission, drawing out the traveler, and incidentally suppressing the Outer Continent Divine... the final outcome can be described as a great victory.

"The Empress doesn’t care about the ’Netherworld King’ and ’Ancient Literature Society’?"

Mu Wanqiu frowned and started to speak, but then mumbled, "No, with everything she’s done, it’s not just about not caring... she’s intentionally protecting you."

Her Majesty the Empress and Mr. Gu Changzhi have a good relationship.

Gu Shen was clearly blessed by Gu Changzhi—

Gu Shen merely smiled, not volunteering an explanation.

The "subtlety" within, let Mu Wanqiu guess on her own. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

He would not tell his Crown Bearer that Mr. Gu Changzhi left behind three secret letters.

One of them.

Was left to Her Majesty the Empress.

Back then, Gu Shen was still in a "confused and ignorant" stage; he only knew that Her Majesty, who sat quietly in the attic, had realized a forbidden divine art capable of peering into the evolution of fate’s future... the content of the letter he was supposed to send had been read countless times.

What Gu Shen could see at that time was limited.

Now, looking back.

Being able to be sheltered by the Northern Continent was precisely because Her Majesty had already read the "letter" in advance.

As for the act of tearing it, Gu Shen still didn’t comprehend it till this day.