Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1049 - 1049 1035 Coming Out

Chapter 1049: Chapter 1035: Coming Out Chapter 1049: Chapter 1035: Coming Out Ye Chen was somewhat surprised and said, “He is also in love with Ouyang Yue?”

“Yes, at that time, Ouyang Yue only considered him an older martial brother,” replied Nangong Yan.

“If he loves Ouyang Yue, why would he kill Ouyang Yue?” Ye Chen found it somewhat inconceivable.

“The only thing this guy cares about is himself; he’s indeed a very twisted person. He thinks the world revolves around him and everyone else is just his plaything. He even believes that the Sect Leader position belongs to him. If someone doesn’t join him, he hates them. Do you think Ouyang Yue could be with someone like him? His love turned into hatred.”

“That kind of person is indeed very dangerous,” Ye Chen muttered to himself.

“Think about it; to deal with my father, he kidnapped me. With someone who’s so unscrupulous, if the Sacred Spirit Stone ends up in his hands, the consequences would be unthinkable. Who knows what disasters that would bring?” Nangong Yan couldn’t stop shaking her head as she continued, “Anyway, he’s a person with a twisted mind. It’s precisely because Ke Yizhu saw this that he didn’t dare hand the Sect Leader position over to him. Even though he was indeed the best choice both in martial arts prowess and strategy, it was too late. He revealed his intentions too soon, which led to his preemptive strike.”

“It seems Ke Yizhu failed to judge him correctly.”

“It’s not entirely like that. Qiandu Xiang did a lot of things over the years and was quite prestigious in the Sacred Spirit Sect. He just concealed himself too well, with no one knowing what he really thought. It wasn’t until he took over the Sacred Spirit Sect that no one could control him anymore. Only then did he reveal that becoming the Sect Leader of the Sacred Spirit Sect was his first dream. His second dream was to unify the thirty-six islands, and his third was to return to the Central Plains.”

Ye Chen mused to himself. If such a person returned to the Central Plains, it could be even more fearsome than Longhun; to even turn against a kind mentor, one had to be exceptionally cold-blooded. Ordinary people just couldn’t do such a thing.

“As for you, you came from the Central Plains, so I think you should help us. If the Sacred Spirit Stone really ends up in Qiandu Xiang’s hands, given his current manpower and his superb martial arts, he could quickly take over the thirty-six islands, and the catastrophe would extend to you in the Central Plains,” Nangong Yan almost begged to convince him on the spot.

“I don’t belong to the Central Plains; I’m from the Wastelands,” Ye Chen replied.

“I’ve heard about the things you’ve done in the Central Plains, and I don’t believe you’d just stand by and watch,” she insisted.

“Then you’re mistaken. I can’t even take care of myself right now, let alone others,” Ye Chen retorted.

Nangong Yan, however, gave a cold laugh and said, “By wearing the Wolf King’s Ring to save the Immortal Demon Realm, you’ve already shown everything. You won’t be that irresponsible.”

Ye Chen gave a forced smile.

Nangong Yan noticed Ye Chen’s inner conflict; he always seemed to be brooding. She asked, “You seem to be preoccupied with other matters.”

“What could I possibly have on my mind!” he responded abruptly.

“I may not be smart or clever, but I’m pretty good at reading people. You seem confused,” continued Nangong Yan. “At this point, you shouldn’t be confused because since things have come to this, there is only one path left: to find the Sacred Spirit Stone and destroy the ring. Actually, there isn’t much to think about, but you seem confused, indicating you have other concerns besides this matter.”

Ye Chen gave another forced laugh. She really did worry about others excessively.

“I’m right, aren’t I?” she prodded.

“Not at all,” Ye Chen snorted.

Her insistence only confirmed what Nangong Yan was suggesting. She then said, “Is it because of her sister?”

Ye Chen was taken aback, cursing the Red Demonic Spirit internally for speaking too much. In just one day, he was stripped of all secrets, like being exposed by a gossiping crane.

“I’m tired and don’t want to talk anymore. I’m going back to sleep,” he declared.

Nangong Yan called out, “Are you going back to sleep in the chicken and duck cabin? If you keep this up, you’ll turn into a chicken or duck yourself.” She believed that Ye Chen would make the right choice, as his action of saving Ouyang Yue had shown.

“We are not much different from animals anyway,” Ye Chen remarked.

The Red Demonic Spirit and the Black Demonic Spirit were cavorting nearby, resembling twin brothers squabbling. “Later on, I will take the Red and Black Demonic Spirits down too,” said Nangong Yan.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and continued downward.

Song Xizhi and Guo Yuqing went together on their way.

Guo Yuyun was scolded severely by Guo Yuqing, as if she had been woken up by the scolding. She no longer drank all day as she had before, but she still dreamt of Ye Chen every night—as if they had scheduled it. She longed for the night to come swiftly, for then she would see him.

She told herself that these dreams were unrealistic, just like her father’s departure. Eventually, everyone must leave, and those who have left will not return. The face that one remembers will gradually blur and eventually vanish completely, as if it never existed in this world.

Today, they planned to take a stroll at West Lake, a suggestion made by Guo Yuyun.

Guo Yuqing was of course extremely happy, seeing this as a sign that Guo Yuyun was starting to emerge from her shell, but still worried that Guo Yuyun might do something foolish. She asked Song Xizhi to keep her company, noticing that Song Xizhi treated Guo Yuyun differently from other people.

Guo Yuyun sat quietly by the lakeside. Song Xizhi, who had walked over from a distance, approached her. Guo Yuyun knew it must have been her sister who asked him to come. She said, “Don’t worry, I won’t jump into the lake. If I were really going to jump, I’d choose to do it at night when no one can save me.”

Guo Yuyun’s mood had improved greatly these past few days, and Song Xizhi was very happy about it, smiling faintly as he sat down beside her and offered her his water flask. She looked straight ahead, like a child who had suddenly come to her senses.

“Honestly, seeing you get better day by day makes me happy. I hope it continues,” he said, which was, of course, a comforting change compared to that night.

“What do you think happens to people when they die? Is there an ideal place where they are all sent?” she asked.

Song Xizhi shook his head and replied, “I’ve never thought about it, but maybe there is an ideal place.”

“Then what about those who were in love and have died? Will they be together?”

Song Xizhi looked at the very serious Guo Yuyun and after a moment of silence said, “They might be together. But you’re not thinking about doing something foolish just because I said that, are you? It would be a pity if, in the end, they weren’t together.”

Guo Yuyun gave a slight smile and looked at him.

“You’ve still got your sister who loves you. Life hasn’t been easy for her either—your father has passed away, and you still have a mother,” he said. These past few days, he had learned quite a lot about Guo Yuyun’s situation and her family matters.

“Don’t worry, if I say I won’t jump into the lake, then I won’t. If I really wanted to jump, I would have done it a few days ago.”

Song Xizhi told her, “Young Master Ye went through so much trouble to save you, you should cherish this life.”

“Yes, otherwise how could I ever face him? He would laugh at me for being so pathetic if he knew. I won’t let him have the last laugh.” As she spoke, she glanced at the sky, as if expecting that guy could hear her. The lake was dotted with boats drifting along, laughter carried by the wind. Suddenly, she felt as though the past was like the wind that had blown away before she was ready to let go.

Looking at the earnest young girl, Song Xizhi was captivated.

“Why are you going to Demon Palace City?” she inquired after hearing that Song Xizhi planned to accompany them to Demon Palace City but without understanding why.

Song Xizhi explained, “Didn’t Ren Xiongbei run into trouble? Now the Qingxuan Sect and Heavenly City Sect are both after her. We don’t know if the rumors in the Jianghu are true, so my father wants me to go to Demon Palace City to ask your new sect leader what should be done.”

“Then don’t let my problems delay you,” said Guo Yuyun, who had also been shocked after hearing the news about Ren Xiongbei these past couple of days.

“I’m really happy for you, getting better like this,” he said.

Guo Yuyun looked at him and chuckled, “You must have been scared to death that night.” She had found out about herself clinging to him, a story learned from Song Xizhi’s subordinates.

Remembering the events of that night after hearing this, Song Xizhi’s face reddened again, and he felt extremely embarrassed, replying, “As long as you’re alright, that’s what matters.”

Not expecting him to blush so easily, she laughed and said, “I must have mistaken you for him,” then stood up and called out, “Let’s go, there’s no need to delay your matters.” These past two days, she had thought about more than she had in the whole last year.

Song Xizhi replied, “There’s no rush; we can continue to stroll around for a bit.”

“Heh, I don’t want something important to be delayed because of me,” she responded.

“It won’t be,” he assured her. “I can have Wu Jingge deliver the letter first.”

Guo Yuyun had already quickened her steps, saying, “No, let’s not bother. I’m tired of all this running around; it’s time to go back and see her.” She hadn’t seen her mother in a very long time, not since before her father’s death—any longer, and she truly would become an unfilial daughter.

Song Xizhi quickly followed her and suggested, “The weather is very nice today; we can enjoy ourselves for a while longer.”

But Guo Yuyun ahead answered, “I really don’t want to be the reason for any further delay.”

When they returned to the inn and Guo Yuyun encountered Guo Yuqing, without further ado, she expressed a desire to speed up their return to Demon Palace City. Seeing her determination, Guo Yuqing was, of course, overjoyed. It seemed that the harsh scolding from before had its effect, and she felt great relief.

Guo Yuyun told Wan Danrong, “Rong’er, you don’t have to worry about me anymore. Go ahead with your own matters.” She knew that everyone had been concerned for her.

Wan Danrong smiled and said, “It’s no bother; I also want to go and see Demon Palace City.” After the ‘Monkey’ left and Guo Yuyun woke up, today had been the most relaxed day so far, and naturally, she was also happy.

“Aren’t you going back to the Wastelands?”

“There’s no rush. There’s nothing for me to do back there; I feel like an extra,” confessed Wan Danrong, who had wanted to travel around for a while now. In fact, she had barely managed to contain herself during this period.