Transcending the Nine Heavens

Chapter 254: This Is a Farewell

In the past few days, everyone's injuries had healed remarkably well. After relying on Chu Yang's rations for the first two days, Gu Duxing managed to hunt a deer on the third day, allowing the five of them to enjoy a delicious meal in the cave.

As for the current situation of Sky Tower, Sect Master Wu Yunliang was completely unbothered.

Gu Duxing was quite surprised: "Your Sky Tower has been completely uprooted, and yet you, the sect master, remain as calm as a mountain?"

In response, Wu Yunliang simply said meaningfully, "There will definitely be losses, but I have great confidence in my second junior brother..."

Gu Duxing seemed to understand, yet also seemed confused. It wasn’t until Chu Yang explained that Li Jinsong was the inner traitor of Diwu Qingrou that he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

"But such an attack must have caused heavy losses for the ordinary disciples of Sky Tower, right?" Gu Duxing said.

"This is the martial arts world," Wu Yunliang sighed. "I hope this incident can remind the disciples that the sect is not a safe harbor for them. Being in the sect doesn't mean they won't die when trouble arises. Without the sect, they are just wandering souls."

"Only through suffering can one forge a strong backbone! Though the cost may be heavy, if one does not pay the price, does not endure, they will never be able to stand tall!" Wu Yunliang deeply sighed as he spoke these words.

Gu Duxing pondered.

Wu Yunliang's words reminded Gu Duxing of himself and Gu Miaoling. Was the suffering belonging to the two of them also a form of refinement?

After a period of recuperation, Wu Yunliang had once hinted at Chu Yang, "Do you have someone you like?"

"Yes!" Chu Yang answered without hesitation, a hint of doting smiles appearing on his face.

Wu Yunliang was delighted, stroking his beard and smiling.

In his view, if Chu Yang had someone he liked while collaborating with his daughter at Iron Cloud, who else could it be but his own daughter? He never expected these two little ones had already quietly made things happen…

Thus, Wu Yunliang stopped asking further.

Meng Chaoran revealed a bitter smile. From his understanding, the person Chu Yang referred to was definitely not Wu Qianqian. This was something Meng Chaoran, who understood his disciple to the core, was fully confident about.

If it really were Wu Qianqian, Chu Yang's attitude toward Wu Yunliang would have had to be a lot warmer.

During these days of healing, Meng Chaoran felt the most comfort, while the happiest was, of course, Tan Tan. This guy barely closed his mouth, and by the end, Gu Duxing didn’t even find it unpleasant anymore…

Moreover, Tan Tan was pure-hearted; spending enough time with him made it difficult to harbor any ill feelings…

Another six days later, after confirming that Wu Yunliang and the others had fully recovered, Chu Yang and Gu Duxing were about to set off.

Meng Chaoran did not question his disciple’s choice but only said with deep concern, "Take care of yourself!"

With tears in his eyes, Tan Tan watched as Chu Yang and Gu Duxing exited the cave and walked far away, the only thought in his heart being Chu Yang's words: "I'll be waiting for you at Iron Cloud!"

Regarding the safety of Meng Chaoran and Tan Tan afterward, everyone discussed and decided to temporarily move the two out of Purple Bamboo Garden. Since Diwu Qingrou had acted once, it was likely they would act again; avoiding danger for now was the best long-term strategy.

"Chu Yang has changed greatly; his progress has reached a terrifying level. Why aren’t you surprised or asking anything?" Wu Yunliang asked Meng Chaoran after Chu Yang left.

"What does it matter whether I ask or not?" Meng Chaoran replied flatly. "That is Chu Yang's blessing and fate. As long as my disciple has obtained it, I won’t question how he got it."

He smiled and turned to Wu Yunliang. "But if someone tries to take what my disciple has obtained, then I will fight to the death."