Chapter 981: Chapter 981
Chapter 981: Chapter 142: Exiling the Darkness (Second Update)
Gu Shen sometimes wondered if these occurrences were predestined by the Goddess of Destiny?
Coincidence, too much of a coincidence.
It’s as if someone placed each piece on the chessboard into the corresponding position… Then it stirred up scenes affecting the Five Continents, growing from small to grand, increasingly solemn and spectacular. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs N0veI.Fiɾe.net
The “breaking of an engagement” of an ordinary family could not have caused such a commotion as it did with Meng Xizhou.
This spirited annulment sparked considerable debate throughout the Five Continents, even prompting some contemporaries to imitate… For instance, Lin Sheng, Duke Duanyang’s daughter, when Gong Zi returned from the North Continent, he recounted his Northern journey to Gu Shen, including his smooth return trip. In a way, he too was a fortunate one helped by the Light Goddess.
Gu Shen inwardly thought, no wonder he often saw Gu Nanfeng gazing blankly at the distant sky while he was in Changye before.
It turned out that fellow was longing for Meng Xizhou of the West Continent.
“Delivering this letter, I can agree to that, but I have my conditions.”
Gu Shen spoke unhurriedly.
Knowing the Goddess’s intention, he was no longer nervous, his tone easing.
“Feel free to speak.” Meng Xizhou smiled, “Since I’m asking you to do something for me, naturally there must be compensation.”
This Light Goddess seemed quite magnanimous.
But Gu Shen did not wish to “seek compensation” from Meng Xizhou, for one because presently he maintained a good relationship with Meng Xizhou, and two because… Gu Nanfeng was not only Meng Xizhou’s lover but one of his few close friends as well.
This sort of thing, Gu Shen realized he couldn’t do.
“My condition isn’t compensation.”
Gu Shen shook his head, his expression turned serious, “I want to know about the matter regarding that ‘Light Apostle Token.’
Meng Xizhou’s expression momentarily paused.
She was silent for several seconds, seemingly contemplating how to respond… finally, she merely said softly, “Mr. Xiao Gu, it seems your relationship with Nanfeng is quite good, you even know about the ‘Light Apostle’ matter.”
This matter, after all, was top secret.
Logically, the ones who knew Song Ci’s true Apostle identity should only be Song Ci himself, her, Gu Nanfeng, and the Lord Divine of Light City.
“That’s a long story.”
Gu Shen didn’t elaborate further but gently reminded, “Don’t forget, my connection with Crow.”
Meng Xizhou was perceptive, immediately getting the hint. She didn’t inquire more but openly said, “Indeed, I helped Gu Nanfeng obtain this Light Apostle Token.”
Gu Shen sighed inwardly.
With this, everything made sense; originally Gu Nanfeng left the North Continent without returning to East Continent first, instead, he went to the West Continent to seek the “Apostle’s Token,” such an elusive goal would be impossible without the guidance of the Goddess.
“Is there any problem?”
Meng Xizhou raised her eyebrows, “This isn’t considered a particularly unspeakable secret, at least for the West Continent… it is so.”
The West Continent never needed to hide anything!
Because the power of the Light God’s Seat was still strong, still able to protect Light City.
Ironically, it was the East Continent at that time that needed to use such a “token” to create the illusion that Mr. Gu Changzhi was still alive.
“Lord Divine and Mr. Gu Changzhi were master and disciple, shared a very deep bond…” Meng Xizhou said softly, “After pleading on multiple occasions, I obtained this ‘token,’ and afterwards, I never mentioned it to outsiders, keeping it a secret from everyone.”
Gu Shen’s expression was somewhat moved.
Meng Xizhou… didn’t disappoint Gu Nanfeng.
The annulment, borrowing the token, secluding in Light City… She paid a great deal.
Even Chu Ling, observing from the Spirit Sea, couldn’t help but speak, “I reckon… you definitely have to help deliver this letter.”
After the conversation, her impression of Meng Xizhou had greatly changed.
“I… have no more issues.”
Gu Shen said earnestly, “That letter, please hand it over to me, I will ensure it reaches Nanfeng.”
Meng Xizhou took out a gilt envelope.
In the past, carriage travel was slow, letters were long, but now… under the link of the [Deep Sea], to meet a person, no matter how thousand miles apart, requires only a few short seconds.
Yet for the Light Goddess, the person she wished to see was more distant than the horizon.
The highest seat in the [Deep Sea] wielded supreme authority.
Whatever she intended to say or leave behind would be thoroughly scrutinized.
Under such circumstances, it turned out that “writing a letter”… was the safest approach.
“For Nanfeng personally.”
The characters on Meng Xizhou’s envelope were beautifully inscribed in small seal script, Gu Shen carefully folded it, then tucked it into his sleeve, carrying it along… Upon reflection, he indeed seemed to have become a dedicated mailman, arriving at the North Continent, delivering one letter, then acquiring another, only regrettably that Mr. Gu Changzhi specifically instructed that the “third letter” left for his former teacher must be delivered to the Light God’s Seat only once his power had grown strong enough, personally.
Otherwise, the “Light Goddess” before him was the perfect person to send a letter.
“Thank you, Mr. Xiao Gu.”
Seeing Gu Shen accept the letter, Meng Xizhou softly thanked him.
Suddenly she spoke again.
“By the way… there’s one more thing.”
Along with these words, Meng Xizhou gazed into Gu Shen’s eyes.
This time, their four eyes met… In those clear lake-like pupils, a ray of light slowly rippled out.
“My brother Meng Xiao, died in the Duolu River.”
In a soft voice, Meng Xizhou repeated this news known throughout the North Continent in a slow tone, neither questioning nor probing.
Light City has already issued an obituary.
The Holy Judge has rushed overnight to Central City.
But in her eyes, the rippling light seemed capable of piercing the human heart.
Gu Shen was silent for several seconds, then calmly said, “This doesn’t seem to be a secret anymore.”
The moment this gaze was cast, he instinctively wanted to evade… but he immediately realized this was a wrong notion, for if he truly had no connection to this event, he should learn to remain calm.
Just like the lake in Meng Xizhou’s eyes.
After a moment, Gu Shen countered, “So?”
“You’re right… It’s no longer a secret, everyone knows, Meng Xiao is dead.”
Meng Xizhou laughed softly.
Her voice carried a touch of sorrow, a tinge of pity, as if lamenting and reminiscing the departure of this life, but it was merely lamentation and reminiscence.
“But after all, he was the Blessed Son of Light City, the Holy Judge cannot allow the Blessed Son to die… just as they cannot allow ‘light’ to be shaken by darkness.”
“The Great Knight Jia Wei of Light City is a Holy Judge with strong spiritual power.”
Meng Xizhou looked intently at Gu Shen, enunciating, “If you’re being watched, as just happened, don’t dodge, don’t panic… This is the North Continent, and the Holy Judge needs evidence to take action.”
What is this supposed to be?
Is this another kind of test?
Gu Shen slowly said, “Thank you, Miss Meng, for the reminder, but Gu doesn’t quite understand.”
Meng Xizhou nodded, satisfied with this answer.
She said no more and turned to leave.
“Miss Meng… Pardon me, I have a question.” At that moment, Gu Shen called out to stop her.
Meng Xizhou paused slightly.
“Meng Xiao is your brother… He died in the Disaster Realm, yet why do I not see much sadness on your face?” Gu Shen pondered for two seconds, choosing a different approach to pose his question.
His real question was, why did Meng Xizhou remind him this way?
Her previous words implied Meng Xizhou also knew… that among the suspects who killed Meng Xiao, he was the biggest “suspect.”
“Perhaps because… I wasn’t really that sad about his death.”
Meng Xizhou’s answer was unexpected.
She said softly, “I know my brother well; he wasn’t someone who would die of old age naturally… In fact, everything, all things are , destiny secretly marks the price for everything. Everyone must pay a price for ‘what they do’, and this time, he overestimated his abilities, and so… he died.”
“If there’s anything to be sad about… it’s probably that I was a step too late to stop him.”
In Chu Ling’s database, there was a search on this North Continent journey of the Light Goddess.
Indeed, she arrived on the day the Disaster Realm mission began.
And… she even requested to see Meng Xiao, but unfortunately, she was a little late and did not meet him one last time.
So, actually, that day, she wanted to stop Meng Xiao, to stop him from “seeking death.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Shen fell into silence.
The Goddess’s words seemed reasonable.
Except… the deceased was her brother.
Thus, these words inevitably sounded somewhat “cold.”
He watched Meng Xizhou leave with a complex expression.
This woman made him feel a bit uneasy.
On one hand, Meng Xizhou is the “devoted one” who has poured countless efforts for Gu Nanfeng, and on the other, she seems to be the “Prophet” who has seen through the cause and effect of destiny, unmoved even by her brother’s death.
In fact, Gu Shen could probably guess why Meng Xizhou wasn’t sad.
Simply because Meng Xiao’s death did not touch her “bottom line.”
If every person holds an unshakable “bottom line” in their heart.
Then what is Meng Xizhou’s “bottom line”?
It seems… it’s the world enveloped by light, the lives connected through the Deep Sea.
For such a person… Gu Shen feels both respect and apprehension, if one day Meng Xizhou takes control of the North Continent’s light, and his “Netherworld King identity” is fully exposed, this woman probably wouldn’t hesitate.
She would likely draw her unsheathed sword and pierce through the Netherworld King’s chest.
Like the previous Light.
Doing what she believes is right.