Published: March 8, 2025
Chu Yang rubbed his nose and nodded, feeling an inexplicable strange sensation in his heart. Tan Tan not only spoke about himself but even bestowed upon him the title of 'Holy King'.
Chu Imperial Seat felt quite gratified; this disciple of his certainly did not let him down. Watching Gu Yigu's momentum soften in an instant, Chu Yang also completely set his mind at ease: The king of the Three Star Holy Clan maintained his prestige, authority, and influence, and Tan Tan had not lost any of that at all.
Truly worthy of being my disciple! Chu Yang felt a bit smug.
"Chu Holy King..." Gu Yigu appeared somewhat embarrassed, scratching his square head: "The king once instructed that Chu Holy King holds a prestigious status, being the most valued person in the king's life. If anyone from the holy clan sees him, it's like seeing the king! If Chu Holy King arrives, I must be sure to host him well, and immediately report his whereabouts. I didn't expect to meet him in person today and still be rude to his esteemed presence."
Chu Yang nodded and smiled kindly, "No problem, Elder Gu, you are too polite." It seemed Tan Tan had indeed put in a lot of effort for him...
Chu Yang felt somewhat comforted, possessing a sense of 'old feelings of comfort'; however, a strange feeling began to rise in his heart. He hadn’t noticed it earlier, but now it seemed increasingly inappropriate to bear the title of 'Chu Holy King'.
It was fine for Tan Tan to be called Holy King, but why did it feel so wrong for him to bear this title?
After thinking for a long time, Chu Yang finally remembered and his face turned as dark as a pot bottom in an instant.
Chu Holy King? Beast King?
Chu Yang felt an impulse to spit blood!
"Chu Holy King?" Gu Yigu was puzzled, wondering why this guy’s face suddenly changed to such an ugly color. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing!" Chu Yang suppressed the impulse to immediately rush to the Three Star Holy Clan and dismantle Tan Tan's body into eight pieces. He took a heavy breath.
After exchanging a few words, the tense atmosphere between them eased up immediately.
Except for Gu Yigu opposite them, everyone else, including Gu Duxing and Dong Wushang, let out a long breath!
This brief moment of confrontation felt like it lasted a year for everyone.
Once the tension eased, Gu Duxing and Dong Wushang immediately broke out in a sweat. They couldn't stop it. They felt utterly drained.
The two of them had the strongest combat power, but they also bore the greatest pressure!
They could still hold on in a battle, but once their minds relaxed, it felt no different than battling it out!
Gu Duxing and Dong Wushang exchanged a glance, both shocked in their hearts!
Upon learning that it was not an outsider, Gu Yigu's expression improved significantly. He even became friendly: "Chu Holy King, why don't you and your friends come in and sit? I have something to ask... Of course, Chu Holy King must have matters to attend to as well..."
Chu Yang smiled, "I couldn't ask for more."
Gu Yigu laughed heartily and gestured for them to enter.
Chu Yang and Mo Tianji followed Gu Yigu inside.
Behind a large mountain stone, there was surprisingly a large courtyard. It was quite empty inside.
Gu Yigu smiled apologetically and went to brew tea.
Ji Mo asked in surprise, "This elder... Gu, why are there hardly any servants here?"
Everyone found it strange; with someone like Gu Yigu here 'doing business', could he really be running a one-man show? Even brewing tea needed to be done personally?
Gu Yigu chuckled and said, "Of course... not just a few, but not even one! My status is sensitive; having one more person brings one more risk of exposure. How dare I take that risk?"
Mo Tianji praised, "Elder’s cautiousness is greatly admired by us younger generations!"
Mo Tianji spoke from the heart. When one is weak, being cautious is something that nobody would question, it seems appropriate; however, for someone like Gu Yigu, a top master in the world, to still be this cautious is truly rare.