The thought exploded in his mind like a clap of thunder, causing Xuanyangzi to shudder violently. The expression on his face instantly shifted from pleasant surprise to sheer horror, and then from horror to a complex mix of disbelief, wild joy, and fear!
He stared fixedly at the ten seemingly ordinary puppets, his throat dry and his lips trembling, yet unable to utter a single word.
Ten Quasi-Emperor puppets? How could that be possible!
It was hard to say if there were even ten Quasi-Emperors in the entire Xuanhuang Great World!
But if it was his Junior Brother who brought them out, did it suddenly seem not entirely impossible?
He felt his brain buzzing. One moment, he felt he was overthinking things and engaging in wild fantasies.
The next moment, he felt that given his Junior Brother's style, it was entirely something he would do! The two conflicting thoughts waged a mad war in his mind, making his expression as colorful as a knocked-over dye vat.
Gu Changge took in Xuanyangzi's ever-changing, unpredictable expressions—ranging from shock to ecstasy to self-doubt—but merely smiled faintly without saying another word, picking up the teacup beside him to take a light sip.
Keep guessing.
Looking at Gu Changge's calm and breezy demeanor, which clearly spelled out a silent admission combined with a look of watching a good show, the absurd speculation in Xuanyangzi's heart instantly turned into an eighty percent certainty!
He forcefully suppressed the excitement that was threatening to burst through his chest, took several deep breaths, and barely managed to keep his voice from trembling. J-Junior Brother... this... this generous gift, your Senior Brother... I...
For a moment, he simply did not know how to express the monstrous waves surging in his heart. Ultimately, it culminated in a deep bow, everything conveyed in silence.
Carefully, as if handling the most precious treasures in the world, he stored away the ten puppets that were possibly, probably, perhaps Quasi-Emperors.
He felt as though his storage space had become infinitely heavier, as if it were now carrying the future of the entire sect.
Once his emotions settled slightly, the shock brought about by the puppets was quickly replaced by another kind of excitement on his face. It was as if he had suddenly remembered something highly amusing, completely forgetting his wretched state from being beaten up in the tower just moments ago.
He took two steps closer, wearing a smug expression that practically screamed praise me, and lowered his voice to speak to Gu Changge. By the way, Junior Brother Changge, I have an interesting matter to tell you.
Seeing that the Seven Sects Tournament is approaching, I took some time a few days ago to visit the Burning Heaven Palace and used a few little tricks to investigate. Guess what?
Without waiting for Gu Changge to respond, he impatiently continued. Ha! That Third Elder is indeed up to no good; he's actually a nail planted by the Myriad Laws Pavilion right beside Lie Tianxiong!
And that Fourth Elder is hidden even deeper—he's a man from the Great Yan Sect!
Even their First Elder is a restless one. Relying on his seniority, he refuses to accept the Second Elder managing the sect in the interim and is secretly trying to contact people to stir up trouble!
Xuanyangzi spoke with dancing eyebrows, as if sharing some incredible discovery.
Good thing the Second Elder is our man. He planted his own people in key positions early on and has earned Lie Tianxiong's deep trust. That is the only reason the situation has been stabilized.
From top to bottom in their sect, among the core disciples and deacons, there are so many hidden nails! Tsk tsk, I really don't know how this Lie Tianxiong manages his sect; it's almost been infiltrated into a sieve!
He paused, the smugness on his face growing thicker. Adopting a modest tone of not claiming credit, which was actually full of showing off, he said.
As your Senior Brother, I simply couldn't stand watching it, so I had to expend a little mental effort, cast some soul-control arts, and slightly sorted things out. As for now!
He spread his hands with a radiant smile. Aside from Lie Tianxiong himself still holding up the facade on stage, from the secluded patriarch down to the elders and core disciples, you could say that the Burning Heaven Palace, from top to bottom, is now entirely composed of our Qingxuan Sect's people!
After he finished speaking, he raised his head slightly and stealthily observed Gu Changge's reaction, expecting to see a look of approval or surprise on his Junior Brother's face.
He believed this operation was executed beautifully and cleanly. Taking down a major sect without shedding a single drop of blood was undoubtedly a grand masterstroke.
Gu Changge listened to Xuanyangzi's boasting, his calm gaze landing on that smug, praise-me face, staring so intently that the smile on Xuanyangzi's face gradually began to feel a bit eerie.
His heart started beating like a drum. Did Junior Brother think I did something wrong? Or were the methods too underhanded?
After a long while, Gu Changge finally raised an eyebrow slightly, the corners of his mouth curling into an extremely faint arc, and said slowly. Senior Brother certainly has good spirits and a kind heart. With the massive foundation of the Burning Heaven Palace, your sorting out has indeed saved Palace Master Lie Tianxiong a lot of trouble in distinguishing the loyal from the treacherous.
Hearing this, Xuanyangzi was stunned for a moment before tasting the teasing undertone in the words. His old face flushed red, and he gave a dry, awkward laugh.
Ahem, Junior Brother must be joking. I was also thinking of the overall situation of the sect, taking precautions against future troubles...
He quickly changed the subject, his tone carrying the excitement of someone waiting for a good show. But speaking of Lie Tianxiong, he's still in seclusion. When I was sorting things out last time, I casually sensed his aura. Good heavens, his cultivation is about to break through to the peak of the Heaven and Human Realm! It seems the stimulation he received last time wasn't small.
Xuanyangzi smacked his lips, continuing his own fantasies with a tone full of anticipation.
Tsk tsk, just think about it. When this old fellow, full of self-satisfaction and feeling like he's on top of the world again, finally breaks out of seclusion, ready to restore his former glory and find a chance to wipe away his past humiliation... hehehe...
He couldn't help but laugh out loud, as if he could already see that comical scene. As a result, when he opens his eyes, he'll find that everyone in his home, from top to bottom, all his core members, have clear eyes and are immensely respectful to him, shouting 'Palace Master is mighty' while in their hearts they are all thinking 'Long live the Qingxuan Sect!'
Hahaha! Just thinking about that scene is hilarious!
Gu Changge looked at Xuanyangzi's animated face, full of the excitement of someone who had pulled off a massive heist and was just waiting to watch the fun.
Then, listening to his scheming that was completely devoid of any psychological burden and even carried a hint of petty pride, the hand holding the teacup paused almost imperceptibly.
He silently looked at Xuanyangzi for a few seconds, a trace of an extremely rare, almost bewildered confusion flashing deep in his eyes.
For a moment, even with Gu Changge's state of mind, he actually couldn't quite distinguish...
Was the style of conduct of this Qingxuan Sect he was in considered righteous or villainous?
This manner of quietly thoroughly investigating someone else's foundation, swapping everyone from top to bottom with their own people, and then squatting on the sidelines waiting to see the victim's dumbfounded expression...
No matter how you looked at it, it shared the exact same flavor as the classic operations of those behind-the-scenes masterminds and demonic path titans in the novels he read in his past life.
Yet, Senior Brother Xuanyangzi still wore a candid look of having performed a great merit for the sect, completely lacking any self-awareness.
Gu Changge lowered his eyes and gently blew on the tea leaves floating in his cup, remaining silent in his heart.
Forget it. Righteous or evil, as long as Senior Brother is happy and the sect is stable, that is fine.
It's just that, did the atmosphere of this Qingxuan Sect start to get a bit... crooked from the moment he brought out the soul-control arts?
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
