Chapter 1600: Chapter 1230: Shi Wujue, the Art of Prolonging Life

The low murmuring sound, carrying a vague sense of struggle, Shi Wujue lowered his head, letting a head of white hair fall and shroud his enigmatic face...

"But, seeing you so steadfast and unwavering, this hall hesitated..."

"Yet, this hall has no way to retreat! As a descendant of the Ancient Country, this hall has a duty, no choice! Gu Changsheng, this path, this hall will accompany you, even though the final outcome is unknown, this hall seeks only one answer! Only one answer for the Ancient Country He Clan... As long as this hall’s wish is fulfilled, this hall will absolutely not let anything happen to you! Absolutely not..."

Just as Shi Wujue murmured softly, a shadow wrapped in black clothes, slowly emerged from the depths of the Flower Hall, revealing in one hand an empty jade bowl, while the other hand held a sharp dagger...

"Greetings, Hall Master! Hall Master, it’s time for medicine!" Approaching Shi Wujue’s back, the person in black raised his head, revealing the face of Duo Shu, looking worriedly at Shi Wujue and spoke respectfully...

In the next instant, the dagger in hand moved swiftly, slicing towards his own wrist...

"Drip drip drip..."

In an instant, in the flower hall, emptied of people, beneath the luxurious decor, the sound of dripping blood echoed...

And yet, Duo Shu, with blood incessantly dripping from his wrist, looked detached, still worriedly at Shi Wujue, continuing in a deep voice, "Hall Master, you insist on following Gu Changsheng northward, your subordinate cannot stop you, but defying the heavens is no trivial matter, the Lifespan Line on your arm is the best evidence!"

Saying this, Duo Shu paused, his expression now even more determined, continuing in a deep voice, "Hall Master, anything else, your subordinate can promise you, but please, for the Ancient Country He Clan, ensure you protect yourself! For this journey, bring enough clansmen from the Ancient Country, only then can they regularly offer their blood to extend your lifespan..."

Saying this, Duo Shu saw the jade bowl in hand was almost overflowing with blood, fell silent, regardless of his wrist’s wound still dripping, respectfully handed over the bowl filled with his own blood...

Seeing this, Shi Wujue slowly turned, reaching out to receive...

Gazing at the swirling crimson blood in the jade bowl, he murmured somewhat dazedly, "Duo Shu, have you ever tasted the blood of the clan? Do you know the feeling that only relying on the blood of the clan can sustain life?"

"Hall Master..." Hearing this, Duo Shu, his face pale from blood loss, showed a hint of confusion, but under Shi Wujue’s gaze, he still shook his head, respectfully said, "Your subordinate does not know..."

Shi Wujue, as if he expected this answer, the face that amazed the world slightly curled at the lips, revealing a self-mocking smile, shook his head, and lonely voice said, "Indeed, how would you know, how would you know this sadness... Duo Shu, as people of the Ancient Country, you have your own sorrows, but as the Imperial Family of the Ancient Country, my Shi Clan, generation after generation, is like this, so humble, only able to live by the blood of our clan..."

"Hall Master! Were it not for Gu Changsheng, you repeatedly defying fate, you would not be in such a plight!" Hearing this, Duo Shu, full of resentment interrupted Shi Wujue’s words, suppressed said, "This is all because of Gu Changsheng, it’s all her fault that you are like this..."

"Haha... Saying she harmed this hall! Duo Shu, you clearly know, it was this hall who plotted against her, it was this hall who drew her into the vortex of the Ancient Country’s fate!" Hearing this, Shi Wujue slowly shook his head and said in a low voice, "Even if this hall did not defy fate for her, at thirty years old, this hall would still live this blood-drinking life, so this life is the fate of my Shi Clan, and this hall simply experienced it in advance..."

"Hall Master!" Hearing Shi Wujue’s words, the protective intention for Gu Changsheng, Duo Shu immediately unwillingly wanted to speak.

But Shi Wujue waved his hand, interrupting his incomplete words, swayed the jade bowl filled with blood in his hand, his face full of helplessness and said, "Duo Shu, do you know, if not for unfulfilled wishes, if not for preventing the Ancient Country He Clan’s extinction, I, Shi Wujue, even would rather die than sustain life with your blood... But all this is fate! Even if I want to die as relief, I don’t have that privilege! Do you know the sorrow of not daring to die? It’s like this blood in the bowl, bitter and hard to swallow!"

Saying this, Shi Wujue raised his hand, lifted his head, and drank the blood in the jade bowl in one go!

The bitter and bloody taste immediately made Shi Wujue cough...

"Cough cough..."

The jade bowl, still stained with blood, fell to the ground, Shi Wujue gulped down the blood in his mouth, his face of unparalleled amazement filled with discomfort...

"Hall Master!" Duo Shu saw Shi Wujue coughing like always, immediately worriedly stepped forward, carefully patting Shi Wujue’s back, trying to help him breathe smoothly...

"Cough cough..." With a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, Shi Wujue covered his chest, slowly straightened his waist...

As Shi Wujue moved, the black and gold sleeve on the arm covering his chest slowly fell...

Shi Wujue looked at his exposed half arm, suddenly stopped his movement, a moment of daze in his narrow eyes...

On that half arm, a black line, along his veins, grotesquely coiled and extended...

...

With the arrival of Borjigin Lvchi, the original celebration of everyone’s safe return abruptly ended!

What does it mean to come in high spirits and leave in disappointment?

This is exactly it!

When Gu Changsheng came out of the Flower Hall, you could say she was like an eggplant beaten by frost, instantly wilting!

The high spirits and fighting spirit she had at the feast vanished within minutes!

As Borjigin Lvchi said, Gu Changsheng is a person who values friendship and loyalty; if it weren’t the case, she wouldn’t have only disabled him after several provocations from Borjigin Lvchi!

From the time she met Borjigin Nian at the Cool Breeze Bright Moon Tower in Liuzhou City, Gu Changsheng often asked herself, their bond was more than just a life-threatening friendship, they also shared visits to brothels and a mutual appreciation of handsome men...

Actually, in a certain sense, Borjigin Nian and Gu Changsheng have a lot in common, such as their carefree nature, sincere and straightforward temperaments, and a small penchant for handsome men... and so on! Even their views on power as a burden are the same!

Gu Changsheng often sees her own shadow in Borjigin Nian!

As a friend, as a confidant who sees Borjigin Nian as family, Gu Changsheng truly cannot stand by and watch Borjigin Nian’s marriage issues unfold idly!

The issues Borjigin Nian faces wouldn’t be a big deal in modern times; marriages, divorces, and remarriages could practically spin a hula hoop around the earth. However, Gu Changsheng isn’t in modern times, and wanting Borjigin Nian to abandon her cherished belief in Longevity Heaven is nothing short of wishful thinking!

Don’t call Borjigin Nian foolish, as a person’s belief is as indestructible as her will!

Gu Changsheng doesn’t want to comment on Borjigin Nian’s beliefs, but she also doesn’t want Borjigin Nian to ruin her lifelong happiness over a marriage vow witnessed by Longevity Heaven!

Here, Gu Changsheng was walking aimlessly along the winding paths of the City Lord’s Mansion, so preoccupied that she was oblivious to the picturesque surroundings!

At this time, even if there were a row of handsome men laid out, Gu Changsheng probably wouldn’t spare them a glance!

With a slender twig she didn’t know where she got from, Gu Changsheng walked aimlessly, shaking her head and sighing!

This really worried her to death!

Is it worth gambling on Borjigin Nian’s lifelong happiness?

Although Gu Changsheng is a bold gambler, she is the kind who can be ruthless to herself, but when the stake is Borjigin Nian, Gu Changsheng hesitated!

She couldn’t do it; she didn’t want to see Borjigin Nian unhappy!

However, just as Gu Changsheng was wandering aimlessly with a troubled brow, she suddenly stopped, put away the twig she was swinging, and hid behind a corridor pillar! 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Her red dress, hidden behind the red corridor post, it must be said, Gu Changsheng chose a good hiding spot!

But Gu Changsheng knew better than anyone that her success in hiding was because those two people in front were too focused and didn’t notice their surroundings, much less her presence!

The ignored Gu Changsheng wasn’t the least bit sad. Instead, she widened her phoenix eyes, like a thief, hiding behind the corridor post, craning her neck, tilting her head, perking her ears, observing the two people in front...

That’s right, Gu Changsheng stopped because she discovered these two people!

Not far from the pillar where Gu Changsheng hid, at the end of the corridor, surrounded by flowering vines, stood two figures, tall and jade-like, in the floral camouflage...

Despite Yue Xilou’s eye-catching attire, Gu Changsheng only needed one look to recognize that flamboyant outfit!

That flamboyant outfit is practically the emblem of the household Flower Peacock, no one else would venture out in such ostentatious clothes!

Of course, that’s not the main point; there’s another reason why Gu Changsheng stopped and chose to eavesdrop!

For instance, Yue Xilou’s slightly awkward movements at this moment, his blushing ears, and the folding fan he was clutching tightly in his hand...