The Ancient Gods' Whisper

Chapter 286: Night Attack of the Young Girl The Tang Family's Secret_2


This is the symbol of power and status.

At this moment, Gu Jianlin suddenly turned his gaze toward someone—

Mu Qingyou.

"Is something the matter?"

Mu Qingyou's eyes as she looked at him were complex, especially when they landed on the sword scabbard in his hand.

As an inheritor of the Sword Tomb, it was impossible for her not to recognize what this was.

She also knew that the young man before her had a significant connection with her junior sister.

Back then, she had even wanted to recruit this young man.

But now, it seemed there was no longer a chance.

"Do you know Tang Zijing?"

Gu Jianlin asked calmly.

When Mu Qingyou heard that name, her face turned cold. She replied, "Of course. Both of my elder brothers died by his hands. How could I not know him? He is the disgrace of the Sword Tomb, the shame of the Ether Association. If you want more details, then I'm not the one to ask. When he defected, I was still very young."

It seemed she had no desire to speak further on this topic and turned to leave.

Gu Jianlin lowered his gaze to the sword scabbard in his hand, suddenly realizing that he may have never truly understood that girl.

"Taixu."

He asked in a deep voice, "I want to meet Senior Ji Zhou."

Unexpectedly, Taixu replied, "Senior Ji Zhou is not currently aboard the Deep Blue."

Gu Jianlin was stunned. He never thought that Senior Ji had left!

What should he do now?

He desperately wanted to learn the origins of the Lishan Tiyan Pavilion group.

Because it related to Tang Ling.

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In a sancual-ridden meeting room, Taihua raised her eyes to look at the assembled high-level figures.

"The Heavenly Person Seed is only one step away from being fully nurtured."

She said indifferently, "At this critical juncture, I hope there won't be any further mishaps."

Upon hearing the words "Heavenly Person Seed," Bai Feng nodded slightly. "Even if we must pay with our lives, we will make sure the Heavenly Person Seed is nurtured fully, completing the Heavenly Personification. This was also the wish of our dear elder brother."

"I must warn all of you, the nurturing of the Heavenly Person Seed is no longer a secret. The Red King also had a hand in this plan before his death, and there is no guarantee that the Dark World won't catch wind of our actions and attempt to sabotage us."

He paused. "According to our foreknowledge, this is highly likely."

The Ye Dao Saint let out a cold snort and remarked indifferently, "Lord Rhine has personally taken the lead. If the Dusk Organization makes any move, he will undoubtedly uncover it. When the time comes, they will pay a heavy price."

The Profound Yin Saint chuckled. "With Lord Rhine taking action, there will be no mistakes."

Surprisingly, Bai Feng shook his head. "That is exactly why I must remind you all. According to our foreknowledge, the Dusk Organization has brought forth an exceedingly powerful creature. Even we cannot foresee its presence. Though its power may not be overwhelming, it is indeed a critical key capable of unlocking immense forces."

Han Jing frowned and asked, "Who is it?"

The newly ascended Holy Land-level Night Watcher, Ji Feng, spoke up. "In our encounters with the Dusk Organization, we have never heard of such a person—unless they emerged from nowhere."

Even Lin Dong seemed intrigued. "Senior Bai, why not explain further?"

Bai Feng spoke gravely. "We don't know either. All we know is that it is an extremely dangerous woman who has been carefully protected by the Dark World. They are scheming something with the Sea of Eternal Life."

The information was vague and mysterious, leaving everyone feeling puzzled.

"This woman has very unique traits, making her almost imperceptible to us. The only time we sensed her presence, she was singing."

Bai Mu shook his head and added, "Beyond that, I cannot disclose anything."

The high-level figures exchanged looks with one another.

The Lishan Tiyan Pavilion's warning could not be taken lightly.

But this time, it felt too ambiguous.

At that moment, there was a knock at the door.

Ji Ye entered, leading a group clad in black robes.

Tang Yun followed at the end, his face devoid of any expression, as if nothing had just occurred.

"We have results from the investigation into the Rebirth Matrix."

Ji Ye placed a document on the long table and said, "President, only you may read it."

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At midnight, Gu Jianlin returned to his room. It was a luxurious suite with all the expected amenities. Warm air circulated from the air conditioner, making the space quite cozy.

Outside the porthole, the wind and snow roared, while below lay a frozen city.

"Phew."

He placed the sword bag on the table, lay down on the bed, and sank into thought.

For two whole hours, he had wandered the ship.

Yet, he hadn't encountered a single high-level official.

This clearly meant that the entire Ether Association's top brass was avoiding him.

He vaguely sensed something unusual.

"Jiuyin, what are those artificial Ancestors all about?"

Gu Jianlin couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer.

Jiuyin replied coolly, "How should I know? Those bizarre creations were devised by the Bai Ze Clan. But the basic principle is fairly simple: the souls of the Ancestors lie dormant within these human vessels. You can think of them as containers. Using human bodies to house Ancestors' souls will only cause them to become less and less human."

Gu Jianlin frowned and asked, "What about Tang Ling?"

Jiuyin asked back, "Who is Tang Ling?"

Gu Jianlin was momentarily stumped. "That Female Sacrifice."

Jiuyin vibrated faintly and said, "Oh, that girl? She's almost dead."

Gu Jianlin was shocked. "What did you say?"

Jiuyin scoffed. "You should know that the power of the Qilin Venerable is to rule over life and death. Its authority lies in devouring. However, the authority among the Ancient God Clan isn't so rigidly divided. For instance, if the Qilin Venerable permitted it, it could also create a ritual that grants others the ability to devour."

Gu Jianlin pondered for a moment. "You're suggesting?"

"That Female Sacrifice used some method to devour certain members of the Ancient God Clan, leading to some kind of mutation. According to Bai Ze Venerable's prophecy from thousands of years ago, this should be termed as 'Evolver.'"

Jiuyin replied.

Gu Jianlin thought to himself that it was true. Bai Ze Venerable had foreseen the President and the emergence of Green and Red.

It was only natural that they would also foresee the existence of Evolvers.

"However, this method is far too brutal, and that Female Sacrifice seems to have been born with an extremely rare illness."

Jiuyin paused. "This illness allows her to merge the powers of a Heavenly Person and an Evolver."

Gu Jianlin fell silent. "Is it possible for me to acquire the power of a Heavenly Person?"

Jiuyin chuckled. "How would I know?"

For a brief moment, Gu Jianlin suddenly became alert. Rolling over, he snatched the sword bag and tucked it under the blanket.

This was because he heard the sound of the door lock breaking—someone had tampered with it.

Gu Jianlin closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

After all, this was the Deep Blue. How could anyone launch an attack here?

The intruder's Life Rhythm was entirely unfamiliar, someone he'd never encountered before.

Someone stood by his bed, their presence accompanied by a faint fragrance, suggesting it was a girl.

She leaned down, seemingly intending to do something.

In that instant, black Ghost Fire erupted on Gu Jianlin's forehead as he bolted upright and seized her throat without hesitation!

In the dim light, he caught sight of the intruder's face.

Tang Yun!

In the blink of an eye, their positions switched.

Gu Jianlin pinned Tang Yun to the bed by her neck. Her cascade of white hair spread out like a waterfall, and her face—angelic and flawless, akin to a Heavenly Person—remained expressionless, evoking the thunderous moment he had once seen before, only slightly more youthful.

"What are you trying to do?"

Gu Jianlin pressed his knee against her abdomen, locking her neck tightly, and asked coldly.

Yet Tang Yun appeared utterly calm, merely stating flatly, "So rough. My sister likes your type?"

Gu Jianlin was momentarily stunned by her remark.

"If you prefer to maintain this position or even wish to take things further, feel free."

Tang Yun continued indifferently, "I only came to tell you not to trust anyone. Especially not the people from the Ether Association or the Lishan Tiyan Pavilion. None of them are good. You need to save my sister."

Gu Jianlin was slightly startled. "What did you say?"

Tang Yun's gaze was as calm as a still lake. She spoke deliberately, "Thanks to you, I've regained some humanity and memories, no longer controlled by the Ancestor inside me. If you possess this ability, I hope you can save my sister. Because every one of them is a liar. My great-grandfather, Tang Zijing, was a top-tier Alchemy Master!"

Gu Jianlin hadn't expected such a twist.

Suddenly, many things clicked in his mind.

Back then, Uncle Mu had warned him about the blood mist in the Underwater Palace.

The source of that blood mist was undoubtedly Tang Zijing.

And during the events at the Returning Burial Forest, ten Omegas had gone missing, yet none had died by Tang Zijing's hand.

If Tang Zijing truly intended to kill, how could those Omegas have survived?

Especially during the journey to the Sea of Eternal Life.

The coded message Old Gu had left hadn't been erased.

Even someone as formidable as Tai Zhuo had fallen to their hands.

And Tang Zijing himself was an Alchemy Master!

"Does this mean… he's been helping us all along?"

Gu Jianlin murmured, "What exactly is his goal?"

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