Meanwhile, in Maple City, Hun Changqing lay on the luxurious bed in his bedroom, one arm around Medusa.
His gaze was serene, his mood much better. He was an optimistic person by nature. Although Gu Xun'er's matter had previously annoyed him, a fierce battle had released all his negative emotions.
He no longer dwelled on Gu Xun'er; it was useless. Gu Xun'er was untouchable now, and he had no way to deal with her. If he couldn't afford to offend her, he could at least avoid her. As long as Gu Xun'er didn't summon the Ancient Clan's Battle Saint, everything would be fine.
"Gu Xun'er's previous madness must have stemmed from the problems caused by her confinement back then. This time, she came alone without any experts, probably because she felt she had the strength and wanted to vent her anger on me. If she didn't care about Xiao Yan, she could have just had someone kill him; why would she do it herself?
I need to stay away from her Gu Fen Sect in the future and avoid provoking her. However, her current mental state seems a bit off; she seems to have turned evil. Could it be because she hasn't seen Xiao Yan for too long? Should I wake Xiao Yan up and let him catch up with Gu Xun'er? Reawaken the goodness and beauty in Gu Xun'er's heart?"
Hun Changqing's eyes shone with wisdom, his gaze sharp and piercing. He had one arm around Medusa and the other stroking his smooth chin, his mind racing as he pondered Gu Xun'er's situation.
Medusa, seeing Hun Changqing stroking his chin in deep thought, was very curious and wanted to know what Hun Changqing had experienced on this trip.
"What are you thinking about? Or is it about your trip? Why don't you tell me more? I used to be the leader of the Snake-People, I can give you some advice!"
Medusa was clearly very confident in herself, tilting her head back
as she spoke to Hun Changqing. Hun Changqing glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, his expression unreadable, before turning away and ignoring her.
The self-proclaimed wise Hun Changqing didn't want to discuss this with Medusa, a mere brawny, simple-minded woman who only knew how to kill. He felt it was more reliable to rely on himself. Who knew what kind of bizarre ideas this queen of the Snake-People, who solved everything with force, would come up with to shock his worldview?
Seeing Hun Changqing's reaction, Medusa was immediately annoyed. Her teeth clenched so hard they crunched in anger. She then shifted to a more comfortable position, nestled back into Hun Changqing's arms, ignoring him and letting him worry about it himself.
Just as the room fell silent, a vast and terrifying aura, like a boundless ocean, suddenly descended from the sky above the courtyard, enveloping the entire courtyard like dark clouds.
This instantly startled Hun Changqing, who was deep in thought, and Medusa, who was nestled comfortably in Hun Changqing's arms. Their pupils contracted instantly, and after exchanging a glance, they hurriedly retrieved clothing from their storage rings. With a rustling sound, they were dressed, and then, in a flash, they appeared in the sky above the pavilion.
At that moment, Hai Bodong also appeared in the sky above the pavilion, his face filled with solemnity.
"Hai Bodong, where is Zi yan?"
Hun Changqing asked hurriedly upon seeing Hai Bodong. "My lord, Ziyan has been placed in a secret room. There's an array you've set up there, so she won't be affected by the battle."
Hun Changqing nodded, his expression grave. His gaze was like lightning, fixed on the sky above the courtyard, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from it. This aura was extremely domineering, completely enveloping the entire courtyard, clearly indicating hostile intent, and a fierce battle was imminent.
The three of them were now gathering their internal energy, secretly on guard. If they detected anything amiss, they would instantly launch a combined attack with overwhelming force.
Just as the three were on guard, the space in the sky suddenly shattered. A crack opened from top to bottom above the courtyard, then widened, revealing a pitch-black tunnel within, like an abyss.
Upon seeing this crack, Hun Changqing's pupils contracted sharply, his heart filled with horror. His fists clenched tightly. This was… a spatial rift?
He was very familiar with spatial rifts; in fact, he remembered them vividly. It was through a spatial rift that Hun Changqing reached the trial location, only to be ambushed by Hun and his group.
Seeing this familiar spatial rift, Hun Changqing's heart leaped into his throat. He had an urge to turn and run. Spatial rifts were undoubtedly symbols of strength, usable only by those at the high-level Dou Zun realm. A
high-level Dou Zun was a formidable opponent for Hun Changqing, as even with his high combat power, he was only a peak Dou Zong. Moreover
, those emerging from a spatial rift didn't necessarily represent high-level Dou Zun; they could be peak Dou Zun, or even Dou Zun who had begun compressing their Dou Qi, or… Saints!
Hun Changqing was now extremely vigilant. He fully mobilized his Taiyin True Qi, and the silver light between his brows shone brightly. The several streams of divine water within his body were ready.
"Medusa!"
Hun Changqing stared intently at the spatial rift in the sky, calling out to Medusa. Medusa immediately responded, and a seven-colored light surged from her body, completely enveloping her. Then, the light dissipated, revealing a slender snake covered in seven-colored scales in the air. The
snake's jewel-like eyes were full of life, appearing elegant and noble. After hissing, it "whooshed" into Hun Changqing's sleeve with a whooshing sound, coiling around his wrist. It then raised its head, assuming an attack stance, its eyes, too, fixed intently on the spatial rift in the sky through its sleeve.
Once the spatial rift was fully formed, two figures appeared within it. With their appearance, the atmosphere became extremely tense.
When the newcomers completely emerged from the spatial rift and revealed themselves, Hun Changqing's lips twitched, his eyelids twitched violently, and he felt an urge to curse. "Damn it, it's Gu Xun'er again! When will you ever stop?! What do you want?"
The people who emerged from the spatial rift at this moment were Gu Xun'er and
Gu Ming, a third-level Dou Zun of the Gu clan. Gu Xun'er slowly walked out of the spatial rift with her hands behind her back, standing in the void. She wore a black robe, and her long black hair was held back by a purple-gold phoenix hairpin. An incomparably noble and majestic aura emanated from her.