Return to the Vast Continent

Return to the Vast Continent

"Gu Yanying?"

Gu Shaoshang glanced at the woman, countless pieces of information flowing through his gaze.

Legend had it that long, long ago, a young man had emerged from the deep mountains with only an eagle and a wolf at his side.

Later, that young man founded Great Xia, and the world called him the Human Emperor.

He trusted no one throughout his life, save for that eagle and wolf. In time, the Human Emperor was gone, yet the eagle and wolf still guarded this land.

The young woman before him was the daughter of the Guardian Eagle God.

"My name is Gu Shaoshang."

After a turn of thought, Gu Shaoshang spoke calmly.

"Gu Shaoshang..."

Gu Yanying silently repeated the name. She commanded the Eagle Wolf Guard; while she did not know everyone in the world, she knew most experts. Yet she could not recall anyone like him.

Still, her expression did not change in the slightest. She smiled lightly. "The Eagle Wolf Guard members stationed in Letian Mansion were all killed the day before yesterday. Yesterday, someone discovered traces of White Lotus Sect members in the city, so we are conducting a thorough investigation today. I hope you will not take offense."

"Mm."

Gu Shaoshang nodded slightly and said frankly, "I killed the White Lotus Sect members."

"Mm?!"

Gu Yanying was slightly startled, and the words she had meant to say caught in her throat.

Remembering the dried corpse suspected to be the White Lotus Holy Mother, she became wary, though a smile flashed across her face. "Every cultist deserves to be killed. Your merit is immeasurable, sir!"

The black-clad young man before her looked like an ordinary person, yet he gave her tremendous pressure. Before him, she felt even greater oppression than when