A Dream

"In that case, there should be no problem. Once Gao Huan arrives, he will surely arouse the vigilance of the two heads of the household, making them hesitant to act rashly. Uncle will be unable to leave for the time being."

Gao Changling was pondering what to do next. His rebirth could be a secret or an open secret; it all depended on how he used it. In any case, he had to protect the Gao Household. However, at that moment, an extremely dangerous intuition suddenly struck him.

It was as if someone in the shadows had drawn a bowstring taut, the arrow tip aimed directly at the back of his neck.

Having spent over thirty years in the Southern Border in his previous life, the intuition he had honed through life-and-death struggles had become almost instinctive.

He suddenly stood up, but before he could move, the courtyard gate was blown open with a loud bang.

Splinters of wood flew everywhere, grazing his cheek and leaving a bloody gash.

Before the dust had settled, Daoist emerged from within.

The man was clad in armor, with a valiant and imposing figure. His Jade-Green eyes blazed with malevolence, and thirty-six Dark Shadow layered behind him, making him appear like a demon emerging from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Gao Changling's pupils constricted, and he blurted out, "Gao Huan?"

Gao Huan moved swiftly, and a hand like an iron clamp gripped his neck, slowly lifting him off the ground.

A face that was getting redder and redder was clearly reflected in those Jade-Green eyes.

He stared at Gao Changling, his voice icy. "You want to kill Shuying?"

Gao Changling's throat was gripped so tightly that he couldn't utter a single word and could only shake his head with difficulty. Gao Huan, however, stopped looking at him and was about to exert force with his fingers.

A voice suddenly sounded from behind, "Stop, Gao Huan."

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan casually released Gao Changling, turned to look at the middle-aged man in Pleated Robe, whose shadowy Dark Shadow receded behind him, and bowed to the man, saying, "Greetings, Father."

Gao Shuying recognized Gao Gongjin as her father, and Gao Huan was an adopted son-in-law, so calling him "father" was naturally the most appropriate thing to do.

Looking at the valiant young man in armor before him, Gao Gongjin couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy in his eyes.

It wasn't that I was amazed by the speed of his cultivation.

In terms of cultivation speed, he himself has truly received an extraordinary fortuitous opportunity. However, from the initial entry into the Outer Scenery to now, he has already replenished his "Nature Root," which is incredibly rapid.

What Gao Gongjin truly envied about Gao Huan was his current state.

He can do as he pleases, and no one can stop him.

He will certainly die in the future, and of course, he may be chosen as a disciple by a certain Purple Mansion. But whether he lives or dies, whether he is honored or disgraced, no one can interfere with what he wants to do before he has walked the path prepared for him to the end.

Simply because he was one of the Four Aspects of Slaying Bandits.

The conflict between Gao Huan and Gao Changling was abruptly stopped by the arrival of Gao Gongjin. Gao Huan did not explain anything to Gao Gongjin. Since Gao Gongjin was able to appear here at the crucial moment, he should understand everything Gao Changling had done and the purpose of his return.

After Gao Huan left, Gao Gongjin looked at the young man before him and said softly, "Tell me."

Gao Changling hesitated and remained silent.

Gao Gongjin said calmly, "It's not terrible for a person to have a secret; what's terrible is that he keeps that secret and refuses to tell anyone."

He looked at Gao Changling, his eyebrows slightly raised, and asked softly, "Do you know what happens to people who keep secrets but refuse to tell them?"

Gao Changling hesitated for a moment before answering, "I will die."

Gao Gongjin shook his head, stepped forward, and with a surge of Law Power in his palm, gently stroked the wound on his cheek. The wound healed instantly. He said, "No, no one will die. Although we are far apart, we are still family. Speak, and the Lineage will protect you."

Gao Changling was instantly moved.

He told Gao Gongjin everything that happened in his previous life.

Contrary to his expectations, Gao Gongjin did not dismiss him as a madman or an idiot after hearing such absurd words.

Especially when he heard his two younger brothers risk their lives to save him from certain death, saying, "If you're going to die, you can only die as a member of the Gao family," the head of the Gao Household, whose temples were already streaked with gray, had a thin glimmer of tears in his eyes.

He pulled the young man into his arms, patted his back, and whispered, "You've worked hard." Gao Changling's throat tightened. The more than forty years of running away, scheming, and being misunderstood in his previous life seemed to have finally been acknowledged in this instant.

Not long after the matter at Gao Changling was resolved, Gao Gongjin returned to the mountain. Upon seeing him return, Gao Gonglu immediately stepped forward and asked, "What happened? Why did Gao Huan suddenly return?"

Gao Gongjin's eyes clearly showed fatigue. When his brother asked a question, he recounted in detail what Gao Changling had just told him.

Seeing his elder brother remain silent, Gao Gongjin, "Brother, what do you think should be done with this person?"

Gao Gonglu hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Is this person...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Gongjin nodded. "It's impossible that it isn't. Whether reincarnation and rebirth exist is hard to say, but it definitely can't be Changling. His memories seem correct, but everything seems too fake."

Gao Gongjin said, "If he really was reborn, after more than forty years of wandering and having to protect two mediocre younger brothers, even if he has only just awakened one aspect of his spiritual awakening, it's impossible that he couldn't even avoid a broken piece of wood."

Gao Gonglu nodded. "In that case, how to deal with him is no longer the most important thing. The you he spoke of from his past life will surely die this time."

But I'm not dead yet.

That's because you haven't gone out yet.

Gao Gongjin hummed in agreement and slowly said, "So, this is a reminder someone gave us. Keep him; he'll be very useful. Even if all of that is fake, what he experienced and what he believed to be real is still real, and his character is genuine. If there are no other outstanding talents among the younger generation, then after you and me, perhaps only he can lead the family."

The matter of Gao Gongjin's departure has come to a temporary end. Gao Changling has been taken to the mountain and settled in the nearest residence.

At midnight, he intended to cultivate diligently, but before he could even begin to use his Method Formula, he felt dizzy and lightheaded.

A chill ran down his spine as he thought to himself, "Could it be that Gao Huan left some kind of backup plan during the day?"

But he soon realized that he was probably just too tired.

"That's true. In my past life, I never had a good night's sleep in over forty years. Now that I've finally settled down, it's really inappropriate to be scheming and worrying about this and that as soon as I wake up. I should go to sleep first."

Thinking this, Gao Changling's head had barely touched the pillow when he began to snore softly.

The moment he closed his eyes, it seemed as if a voice from the Unseen was conveying something to him.

A moment later, Gao Changling suddenly sat up in shock on the couch, his eyes still filled with deep horror and fear.

"I forgot the most important thing... Yes, I forgot the most important thing!"