Chapter 185 : A Little Brat’s Apology Gift
Chapter 185: A Little Brat’s Apology Gift
“Boom!”
Three consecutive thunderclaps resounded across the entire Fallen Immortal Land.
Then the sky seemed to crack slightly, and a strand of immortal light descended into the world.
“That is… a visitor from beyond the heavens?”
Seeing that strand of immortal light, Di Qing’s expression turned solemn. As if recalling something, his entire body tensed instantly.
His aura condensed like a volcano about to erupt.
Visitors from beyond the heavens were not common.
In fact, they were extremely rare.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands did not connect to the Immortal Realm and could not normally interlink.
Yet since ancient times, there had always been supreme experts who used peerless Immortal Techniques to pierce the barrier and descend into other realms.
A hundred thousand years ago, the most disastrous defeat in the history of the Fallen Immortal Land had been related to such visitors.
“It’s coming this way!”
Bai Yunting, Meng Sanchuan, Chen Mengsheng, and the others spoke in unison, instantly entering a combat-ready state.
Even those who were not reincarnated understood that a visitor from beyond the heavens was rarely anything good.
“It carries my aura?”
“The aura of a Divine Intent Incarnation!”
Li Yunqing’s eyes shimmered like rippling water, reflecting the heavens as she gradually saw the incoming figure.
She also sensed her own aura emanating from a piece of jade, acting as a guide, drawing that immortal light directly toward her.
“Gu Yuan! Why is he here?”
Seeing clearly, Li Yunqing immediately recalled the porcelain-doll-like child she had met before.
“Whoosh!”
The immortal light descended swiftly like a meteor, plunging toward the National Preceptor Residence.
Seeing Di Qing and the others on guard, Li Yunqing hesitated briefly before speaking:
“No need for this. He is not an enemy.”
Back then, she had become a Path Pioneer partly due to Gu Yuan’s help.
Though it involved that strange fishing rod, their debts were balanced—he was not her enemy.
“You know him, National Preceptor?”
Di Qing paused, astonished.
A visitor from beyond the heavens—clearly from the Nine Heavens, judging by the disturbance.
If it were from the Ten Lands, such a commotion would not occur.
The Nine Heavens were connected through the Ascension Path—normally only through war or ascension attempts could conflicts arise.
Under normal circumstances, the Nine Heavens could not attack the Ten Lands.
The greatest enemies of the Ten Lands were themselves.
That was why the Ten Lands Reincarnation Battle existed.
Yet now, someone from the Nine Heavens knew the National Preceptor—this shocked him.
Even Li Yunqing’s identity became more uncertain.
“We met once.”
Li Yunqing replied calmly, finally seeing Gu Yuan clearly.
His face was pale, his breath faint—on the verge of death.
The Dao Bone in his chest was gone, leaving a bloody hole devouring his vitality.
Without the nourishment of countless divine medicines, he would have already died.
“Buzz!”
The immortal light landed before Li Yunqing.
The jade at Gu Yuan’s neck glowed faintly.
Within it, shadowy figures stood side by side, bowing deeply toward her.
Each carried a trace of pleading.
Gu Yuan himself was unconscious.
“In the end, we did meet once.”
Looking at the fading shadows, Li Yunqing could not bear to watch a child die before her.
Moreover, he had been a guide on her path.
“Swish!”
With a wave of her sleeve, seven silver needles pierced Gu Yuan’s chest.
Using the Seven Absolutes Life-Sustaining Needles, she locked his final thread of vitality.
Then the bright moon appeared behind her.
Pure Yin Law transformed into moonlight, enveloping him.
Only then did his breathing stabilize.
—
In the Gu Clan of the Great Scarlet Heaven—
A group surrounded a life lamp, watching its flickering flame.
Only when it steadied did everyone breathe in relief.
“The Fallen Immortal Land has shown our Gu Clan great kindness. If possible, we must repay it.”
The ancestor spoke solemnly.
“Indeed!”
“Absolutely!”
All elders agreed.
Saving their prince was a great favor.
Those who received kindness must repay it.
Gu Dao also sighed in relief.
“The clan’s debt is the clan’s—but my promise stands.”
He bowed deeply toward the Fallen Immortal Land.
“If I survive the Ascension Battle, I will fulfill it.”
—
Back in the National Preceptor Residence—
“His Dao Bone has been removed. Without treatment, he will die.”
“I know him. I cannot ignore this. Let him recuperate here.”
After stabilizing Gu Yuan, Li Yunqing spoke to Di Qing.
“His Dao Bone was dug out?”
Everyone froze.
Their gazes fell on the child floating before her.
His porcelain-like appearance contrasted with his near-death state.
“Will this bring trouble?”
Di Qing asked after a long pause.
“If it does, the Fallen Immortal Land may not withstand it.”
The Ten Lands Reincarnation Battle was near.
Without even a Sixth Realm expert, the Fallen Immortal Land was weak.
Taking on such karma could be disastrous.
“He is not from the Ten Lands. It will not affect us.”
Li Yunqing explained.
“When the battle begins, our enemies will be from the Ten Lands—not the Nine Heavens.”
“That is good…”
Everyone sighed in relief and took their leave.
Time was short—they needed to cultivate urgently.
—
In the guest room—
Li Yunqing placed Gu Yuan on the bed.
Moonlight enveloped him.
“Such terrifying injuries… surviving is already a miracle.”
Even after prolonged treatment, his wound still devoured vitality.
Only the nourishing nature of the Pure Yin Law kept him alive.
“Hmm?”
At last, Gu Yuan stirred.
Seeing Li Yunqing, his eyes lit up faintly.
“I knew… we would meet again…”
His voice was weak but smiling.
“This time, I brought you an apology gift.”
“Apology?”
Li Yunqing was puzzled.
“Last time… I made you cry…”
Gu Yuan said with a grin.
Li Yunqing froze.
Cry?
That had been backlash from the Greater Yin Eyes—not crying!
“A brat really thinks he made me cry?”
“Buzz!”
Light flickered at his forehead.
The jade trembled.
Stacks of books appeared.
“These are cultivation texts from the Great Scarlet Heaven. I collected them for you.”
“Take them… as an apology.”
Li Yunqing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but she accepted them.
Looking at the jade, she asked:
“Is this a spatial treasure?”
“Yes,” Gu Yuan nodded. “At the Seventh Realm, one can refine them.”
“But I only have one. It was a gift—I can’t give it to you.”
“I wasn’t asking for it.”
Li Yunqing smiled faintly.
“Seventh Realm… I’m at the Fifth. Not far.”
She then asked:
“Who took your Dao Bone?”
“I gave it willingly.”
Gu Yuan replied, his condition improving slightly.
“This Ascension Battle is dangerous. Without Immortal Techniques, my brother cannot protect our world.”
Li Yunqing frowned.
“How did your world know? Could it be false?”
“Impossible.”
Gu Yuan shook his head.
“My brother used his Double Pupils and Immortal Techniques to break the barrier.”
“There are spies between the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.”
“There must be some in the Fallen Immortal Land too.”
After a pause, he added:
“I heard from our ancestor… the last defeat of the Fallen Immortal Land happened because its Dao-Integrated Supreme did not fight.”
“That’s why everyone was slaughtered.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing’s heart skipped a beat.
“Dao-Integrated Supreme?”