To guard against the Abyss Weaver of Fate probing him, Gu Qingshan had sealed off his thoughts the moment he left the World of Earth.
This was to keep her from waiting outside, suddenly appearing, and searching his mind.
It was also to keep her from learning anything about the Star Chart.
From the Ancient Era to this moment, standing by a stream on Twin Stars, Gu Qingshan had come to deeply understand one thing.
—The Abyss Weaver of Fate knew all his trump cards.
The only thing she didn't know was the Star Chart.
In other words, the Star Chart would determine her judgment!
"Ah, thank you. I really would like to know about that place, but someone is bothering me right now," Gu Qingshan said.
After hearing Gu Qingshan's words, the Old Man Who Points the Way slowly rose from the stone.
"Never mind. You ate the noodles I cooked, and you seem like a decent young man. I'll help hold her off."
He floated lightly into the air, then drifted down beside Gu Qingshan.
An invisible wave rose from him, turning into a breeze that brushed over the surroundings.
The tall woman watched, her expression gradually growing grave.
"Impossible! You may be the Old Man Who Points the Way, but this is Twin Stars. How can you use the power inside you?" she murmured.
"Little girl, you'd better step aside, before I hurt you," said the Old Man Who Points the Way.
As he spoke, the old man gestured toward the stream.
The water surged upward, transforming into a dancing, coiling water dragon that swam back and forth across the night sky.
On Twin Stars, this was an earth-shaking spectacle.
The tall woman watched the old man, her eyes flickering.
Who exactly was this man?
It was