Light Fortress
Chapter 358 - 49 Leaving the Mountain

Chapter 358: Chapter 49 Leaving the Mountain

They returned from Divine Temple Mountain the way they came.

Mr. Shu, holding a lantern that shattered the gloom at the end of the road, leaned on a long umbrella, waiting in front of the car.

Mr. Shu had waited for quite a while and asked with concern, "Miss, how is Qingci doing recently?"

"The same as always... My sister’s health isn’t very good." Li Qingsui obviously had something on her mind; she gave a perfunctory reply before getting into the car.

Mr. Shu was somewhat surprised.

He looked towards Gu Shen, sending him a curious glance.

This trip, specially bringing Gu Shen to Divine Temple Mountain... was actually at Li Qingci’s behest.

Yet, the one who truly could mobilize the entire Li Family, including him, was Li Qingsui, who stood in the light as the future Family Head.

Had something happened at Divine Temple Mountain?

Gu Shen gave a bitter smile, wanting to say something.

"Get in." Li Qingsui rolled down the window.

Gu Shen shrugged at Mr. Shu and obediently took the passenger seat. He didn’t even need a reminder before he conscientiously closed his eyes.

Mr. Shu smiled.

This kid sure knew his place, aware that one should not look where it’s not proper.

Indeed, even if one’s eyes were open, they might not capture the true "path" of Divine Temple Mountain... This was a "mountain range" that didn’t exist within the real world’s bounds.

"You don’t have to close your eyes anymore." Glancing at Gu Shen through the rearview mirror, Li Qingsui spoke softly, "After all, you’ll be coming here often from now on."

At that, Mr. Shu was quite astonished.

He couldn’t help himself and reminded her, "Miss... Divine Temple Mountain is Li’s Forbidden Land; without a talisman, non-family members can’t enter."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Shu... After this trip is over, please give him one of the spare talismans of Divine Temple Mountain," Li Qingsui said earnestly as she rubbed her brow, giving Gu Shen serious instructions, "On normal days, if you wish to come to Divine Temple Mountain, you can contact me or Mr. Shu. If there’s an emergency, you can also come by yourself."

Mr. Shu fell silent.

He vaguely realized something had happened within Divine Temple Mountain...

Although Miss Qing Sui was still young, she was precocious and highly intelligent. Giving a talisman of Divine Temple Mountain to this titled Gu, it was probably due to the young man’s connection with the "Prayer Technique" and the "Divine Embryo."

"We will keep this a secret, Mr. Shu and I," Li Qingsui said to Gu Shen, "I hope you can keep it secret as well."

The Black Flower of Divine Temple Mountain... in the eyes of the five great families, it was an open secret.

But Li’s "Prayer Technique" and the purpose of restraining these Black Flowers were highly confidential.

"Divine Temple Mountain" was one of the few places in Changye that could evade the surveillance of "Wind Eye," which itself indicated... the Li Family would absolutely not publicize their "Prayer Technique" and "Divine Embryo."

"Of course," Gu Shen nodded seriously.

...

...

Leaving Divine Temple Mountain, the journey was safe and sound.

The car sped swiftly through the shadows shrouding the territory of Divine Temple Mountain. Even after leaving, one could still see "black rifts" in the void, like slender thorns entwining the earth.

These were scenes from the collapse of order.

Divine Temple Mountain maintained its equilibrium amidst the entanglement of countless black points, yet the road leading to Miao Jing of Divine Temple Mountain was overburdened and had fractured.

The man driving the car released his "Domain."

A soundless current enveloped the vehicle, smooth in its forward progress.

These black rifts no longer felt oppressive... Beside Mr. Shu, Gu Shen felt a familiar sense of security. He had experienced a similar solidity beside Mr. Shu, Gu Nanfeng, and his senior sister.

After becoming Titled, with an Extraordinary Domain in Great Achievement, even in the face of severe disasters, one possessed the ability to cope.

Having one’s own Great Achievement Domain.

That was the utmost security—

Gu Shen took careful note of the path as they left.

In the backseat of the car, Li Qingsui thought for a long time before suddenly saying, "Additionally... I hope you harbor no improper thoughts towards my sister."

Having said that,

Uncle Gao, who was driving, froze... His brows were tightly furrowed as he looked at Gu Shen with a complex expression.

The latter’s expression was even more complicated.

"My goodness, what are you talking about..." Gu Shen felt a headache coming on. Since they had left the Divine Temple Mountain Territory, the previously broken Spiritual Link was in the process of being restored, and he could already hear the loading sound of the Deep Sea Network in his mind.

"Hmph... you know exactly what you’re doing,"

Li Qingci snorted coldly and said, "I’ll be watching you, don’t you dare get any funny ideas!"

Gu Shen: "???"

He held his breath and tentatively called out to Chu Ling twice in his mind but received no response, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Good, good, the link hasn’t been reinstated.

They didn’t hear it!

"You can eat messy, but you can’t talk nonsense..." Gu Shen quickly warned, "I already have someone I like!"

Li Qingci: "???"

She was shocked this time.

You should know... when she learned that her sister wanted to meet this unknown foreigner, Li Qingci used her authority as the Li’s Quasi Family Head right away to thoroughly check Gu Shen’s file in the deep water area.

From the Wulaoshan orphanage to joining the Judgement Institute, and becoming an S-level, she read it very carefully.

Word by word, without missing a single detail.

In the file, the only female Gu Shen had contact with, and for a relatively long time at that... should be just one.

If he liked someone...

Then it seems there’s only...

"Do you like Lu Nanjin?" After thinking for a long time, Li Qingci asked incredulously.

"..."

If it weren’t for Uncle Gao being there, Gu Shen really wanted to give this young lady another smack on the head.

"No," he flatly denied. To prevent any misunderstanding, he declared righteously, "The girl’s name has two characters."

A two-character name?

Li Qingci fell into thought again...

Then her eyes suddenly brightened: "Could it be Bai Lu?"

Love at first sight, a bickering pair, at first glance it appears to be a cliche and cringeworthy script.

In reality, it’s not an impossibility?

"Nonsense."

Gu Shen was somewhat in agony, clasping his hands together, "Please, stop guessing; you don’t know her..."

Li Qingci coughed twice and softly said, "Can’t you give a hint?"

Gu Shen hurriedly shook his head.

However... after confirming that Gu Shen wouldn’t have any strange thoughts about her sister, Li Qingci was in high spirits. She tapped Gu Shen on the shoulder excitedly and whispered, "Actually, I know quite a few people... more than you would imagine. I’ve seen your file; you’re only really close with a few people. Aside from those I’ve mentioned earlier... I think of one more..."

Gu Shen was taken aback.

"Song Ci! A two-character name!" Li Qingci looked at Gu Shen expectantly and said, "Right or not, you actually like men, don’t you?"

A line of black marks had appeared on Gu Shen’s forehead.

He finally couldn’t help it and through clenched teeth asked, "Li Qingci, you weren’t often smacked growing up, were you?"

Uncle Gao coughed gently.

Even he couldn’t stand it anymore and reminded her warmly, "Miss, mind your manners."

Only then did Li Qingci reign herself in, sitting back down dejectedly, regaining the dignified posture of Li’s future Family Head.

But in reality, she was still mumbling under her breath, "Not Song Ci either... How could that be... Could there be someone Miss has overlooked?"