"Zi Ning and Tian'er are right ahead. Go on by yourself!"
Within Heaven's Gate's human realm, Gu Sheng and Cloudwalker walked one after the other. When they reached the courtyard where Zi Ning and Bu Tian were staying, Gu Sheng stopped, turned around, and spoke to Cloudwalker, whose face was cold.
"Duan Lang!"
Gu Sheng walked past Cloudwalker, preparing to leave, but Cloudwalker suddenly called out, "Why, exactly, did you do all this?"
Gu Sheng turned around with a faint smile at the corners of his mouth. "Glory, wealth, fame, and fortune? I'm not like you people. I have no interest in being some kind of hero. I'm just a vulgar man, and the things I want are vulgar too."
"Thank you for what you did for Zi Ning and Tian'er."
Cloudwalker said coldly, "Let's wipe the slate clean between us."
"Oh? You're not going to cause me trouble over Chu Chu anymore?"
Gu Sheng turned back with a mocking tone. "Could it be that you still can't accept the years she spent with Jian Chen? That's true. Jian Chen took care of her for twelve years. Who knows what really happened in between?"
"Chu Chu told me. Jian Chen never crossed the line, and neither did you."
Cloudwalker's voice remained as cold as ever. "I was indeed furious about what you did to Chu Chu back then, but I already killed you once. Zi Ning was able to regain her sight, and you truly did me a favor."
"You're making me recall some unpleasant memories! Are you reminding me that you and I have a blood feud?"
Gu Sheng's gaze turned cold, and he stared at Cloudwalker for a long while. Only when he saw that the other man's eyes remained utterly calm did he speak in resignation. "Forget