Gu You was standing before him, looking slightly out of sorts, crying and laughing at the same time.
For a moment, Li Yuan was at a loss.
In Li Yuan's impression, Gu You had always seemed wise, composed, and in control of everything.
Never like this.
Hope? Li Yuan sighed inwardly. Gu You sees me as hope?
Li Yuan said nothing to that and simply stood quietly to the side.
He knew very well that since the Ancient Torch Deity had left behind an inheritance, there was most likely something he wanted. He simply had not told Li Yuan before.
Besides, since Li Yuan was nominally the other party's personal disciple and had received so many favors, then if it was possible in the future, fulfilling his last wish was only right.
A long while passed.
"Little brother, I'm sorry. I lost my composure just now," the young woman suddenly said, shaking her head. Her aura and bearing quickly returned to normal.
There was no longer any trace of her earlier lapse.
Gu You did not explain, and Li Yuan did not press her on what exactly that "hope" was.
"I truly can't figure out how you cultivated," Gu You said, looking at Li Yuan.
"In just over a year, you went from high fifth-stage skill in the Mysteries of Earth to now combining the two great True Intent mysteries of earth and wind."
"For some so-called geniuses, condensing even one True Intent in such a short time would be rare enough. Not only did you comprehend two great True Intents, you've even combined them almost perfectly... Back then, Father ruled over countless planets for thousands of years, yet not a single monster like you was ever born." There was excitement in the young woman's eyes, joy too, but even