Lu Nanzhi turned her gaze toward Gu Shen.
It was not just her.
Gu Shen felt more than one gaze fall upon him.
For years, the Ancient Text Society had been searching for the Key. Gu Shen's appearance gave those people hope; everyone believed Gu Shen was that Key.
But in truth.
The Key was not one person.
Opening the Red Gate, reaching the deepest part of the Deep Sea, releasing Lion's Awakening Technology, liberating humanity...
This had never been something one person could accomplish.
A warmth suddenly spread through Gu Shen's palm. Although this was the Mental Sea, he truly felt its "temperature."
That warmth came from Chu Ling.
The woman in the snowy white dress took his hand of her own accord. Nearly ten years had passed, yet Chu Ling's appearance had not changed in the slightest. She was just as she had been when they met aboard 00 Me—holy and pure, like a flower from Shrine Mountain.
Yet it would leave everyone utterly dumbfounded.
Sky Water said hoarsely, "So?"
It was the clichéd tale described in every legendary picture book. With the establishment of the Source Tower and Qinglong's growth, Central Continent underwent an unprecedented purge. Before long, the master and disciple had risen to dominate the pinnacle of the Five Continents. The disciple ascended the highest Throne of God, while the teacher retired behind the scenes in Upper City.
It was as though the master and disciple had never argued.
On this chessboard, Qinglong was the highest existence. If Sky Water wanted to meet the eyes of his disciple, he had to raise his head.
Sky Water looked at his disciple, disappointment overflowing from his eyes.
Some things could not be done. The heart could not do them.
Sky Water's voice remained calm. Even after being