Gou Appears Again

The gray-robed elder's eyes widened as he stared straight at the white-robed young man. Shock filled his gaze, but suspicion outweighed it.

He doubted the white-robed young man's identity!

Since ancient times, only one person in the Immortal Realm had ever cleared the Emperor Pagoda: "Gou," more than thirty years ago. He had also been hailed as the greatest heavenly prodigy of all time in the Immortal Realm!

The white-robed young man before him claimed to have cleared the Emperor Pagoda. Did that mean he was the legendary "Gou"?

"Gou" had vanished for more than thirty years. Though he had cleared the Emperor Pagoda, he had never appeared publicly, nor had any stories about him ever surfaced.

Now someone had suddenly come along and told him he was "Gou," the one who had cleared the Emperor Pagoda. How could he possibly believe it outright?

"He cleared the Emperor Pagoda? Doesn't that mean he's the legendary 'Gou'?"

"'Gou' did wear white robes, but plenty of people wear white robes. There's no proof."

"Maybe it really is him? An ordinary person wouldn't dare impersonate 'Gou'—they'd be beaten to death if they got caught."

The crowd around them buzzed with discussion. Everyone's expression was much like the gray-robed elder's: three parts shock, seven parts suspicion. No one knew whether the white-robed young man was telling the truth.

"His bearing is so extraordinary. I think it's true. He's wearing a mask, so he must have some reason he can't show his face."

"I agree. Look at his sexy little lips. He must be really good at kissing, right?"

"Uh, you're being weird!"

The female disciples of the various Ancient Sects and immortal clans huddled together. Trusting their feminine intuition, they felt the white-robed young man was probably the real deal.

But as they chatted,