Light Fortress
Chapter 522 - 121: The Golden Thread of Destiny

Chapter 522: Chapter 121: The Golden Thread of Destiny

The noise in front of the hospital room did not last long.

Uncle Gao hurried over.

As soon as he arrived, the previously tense atmosphere immediately changed... The typically stubborn Eighth Elder suddenly fell silent.

The Li Xuan, who had been hiding behind the crowd, also silently retreated deeper.

Gao Tian surveyed the surroundings, and the disturbance seemed as if it had never happened.

With his spiritual power, how could he not know what had happened outside?

"Come with me."

Gao Tian glanced at the members of the Elder Council calmly, not wanting to waste words, and led Gu Shen directly into the hospital room.

...

...

"You are... Gu Shen?"

The man on the hospital bed looked up at Gu Shen and squeezed out a smile.

However, due to the torment of illness, his complexion was very pale, and the smile on his face appeared very haggard.

Gu Shen could tell at a glance...

This man’s bodily functions had weakened to the extreme; the fact that he could speak at all was a miracle.

This was a man on his deathbed.

The only thing left was a trace of spiritual power, sustaining this shell.

It’s undeniable, the will of the Li Family Master was incredibly strong and resilient... But how long could this last trace of spirit support him?

Hearing someone enter, Li Qingsui instinctively turned around.

Seeing Gu Shen, she quickly took a deep breath, forcefully wiped her cheeks, and clumsily tried to erase the tears from her face.

This foolish girl, afraid of being ridiculed by Gu Shen again, was desperately trying to put on a strong facade, but her large eyes were already swollen from crying.

In his heart, Gu Shen silently sighed.

He felt somewhat heartbroken.

The look he gave Li Qingsui softened.

"Mr. Li..."

After pondering for a few seconds, he spoke; his voice was no longer as cold as outside but was quite gentle, "On behalf of Miss Qingci, I have set up a ’Spiritual Link’ at Divine Temple Mountain... Perhaps you could use it."

"Spiritual Link..."

The Li Family Master squinted his eyes, somewhat surprised.

A year ago, he knew that "Gu Shen" had received the talisman from the Divine Temple, allowing him free access to Li’s Forbidden Land, and this matter was, in fact, executed under his directive.

But as far as he knew... the Divine Temple and its Protector had guarded a secret for six hundred years; it was filled with chaotic spots and was an absolutely sealed Miao Jing.

Such a place, under no circumstances, could establish a "link."

There are very few secrets left in this world that the masters of the five great families don’t know about... But they could never have imagined the existence of someone like "Chu Ling."

After completing the link with the Divine Embryo.

The Extraordinary Essence of Divine Temple Mountain Miao Jing no longer obstructed Chu Ling.

After signaling with his eyes to the Li Family Master.

Gu Shen communicated with Chu Ling to activate the Spiritual Link.

"Start."

Chu Ling, who was waiting for the signal, began using "Source Code" privileges through "Deep Sea" to create a platform that directly linked the spiritual powers of Li Qingci and the Li Family Master, essentially initiating a spiritual conversation.

"Link establishing... 3... 2... 1..."

Li Qingci at the Divine Temple and the ailing Master on the bed both heard the voice in their minds.

They did not refuse.

Thus the Spiritual Link... was successfully established.

The Li Family Master gave Gu Shen a meaningful look before entering the "link."

Is this the person whom Qingci has been eager to meet, even if it took ten years?

Setting up a Spiritual Link at Divine Temple Mountain, such an incredible feat... was actually accomplished by this young man?

Although he did not know how it was done.

But... it was nothing short of a miracle.

...

...

The Spiritual Link did not last long.

But no one knew what Li Qingci and the Family Master had discussed during the link.

Upon waking,

The reaction of the Li Family Master was very calm; he looked at Gu Shen by his bedside and said softly, "The matters of the Divine Temple, Qingci has already told me... They should not have halted the ’Seek Lantern’ plan."

Li Qingsui looked utterly confused.

She was unaware of what had transpired outside.

Only then did she realize... something strange had happened outside.

The ’Seek Lantern’ plan was halted?

The Li Family Master laughed quietly and said softly, "It seems these fellows have been waiting a long time... The halting of the ’Seek Lantern’ plan is but a trivial matter."

For an Extraordinary Force, anything that can be settled with worldly means is simply not a concern.

Targeting the ’Seek Lantern’ plan was actually meant to...

Test it, to see the Family Head’s "bottom line."

And "deadline."

After the plan was halted, a tremendous uproar soon followed.

Gu Shen looked at the man on the bed, who looked as withered as a dried-up tree, with a somewhat pained expression.

The once mighty Family Head of the five great families, now resembled a sick tiger.

The "Elders" waiting outside the glass looked more like vultures, waiting for the sick tiger to die, ready to seize the moment to feast on his flesh and bones.

The Family Head reached out a hand and gently stroked Li Qingsui’s head, looking out of the hospital room, his gaze gliding over the figures standing at attention.

He smiled silently.

The final farewell, it seems, was not a friendly picture.

"Daddy... they are all bad people..."

Li Qingsui’s voice trembled; she was very intelligent, and by this time, she had realized... what was happening outside.

The Li Family Master shook his head.

He laughed softly and said, "Qingsui... Daddy has told you, in this world, there are still more good people than bad."