Suspended Sword

"What?"

"You mean, an unknown Daoist will come to kill me?"

Gao Gongjin frowned deeply as he looked at Gao Changling, who had come to report.

Gao Changling dared not conceal anything and said, "Changling had forgotten about this matter until just before I was about to fall asleep. Then I suddenly remembered that when the Ancestor was still alive, a Daoist Daoist in a black robe with wide sleeves and cloud patterns and silver trim came with a sword in his arms. The Purple-Green Longsword in his arms shattered the moonlight into frost with a wave of his hand, and purple qi swirled behind him, attracting the celestial light."

After hearing his words, Gao Gongjin and Gao Gonglu exchanged a glance.

Gao Gonglu transmitted his voice, "What do you think? Should we believe him?"

Gao Changling's daytime and nighttime statements clearly don't match up.

According to him, Gao Gongjin died in battle shortly after Gao Gongjin left. Then Gao Huan led troops to suppress the Ming Beast Tide. After that, Gao Huan disappeared and was murdered by the Yuchi Household and Mu Household, thus ending the Gao Household.

But Gao Gongjin hasn't left yet; he says someone will come to kill him soon.

Since Gao Gonglu took over the household, he had become increasingly suspicious, viewing everything with a degree of skepticism. Moreover, Gao Changling's incoherent words and unusual behavior only fueled his suspicions.

Gao Gongjin, having had contact with the Wisdom King, had some insights into the current situation.

He transmitted his voice, "If you don't believe me, what's the point of keeping him around?" Gao Gonglu's expression shifted, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

"According to him, in my previous life I died in battle after leaving. Now I haven't left, but in a different way—someone will come to kill me. If my death is inevitable, since I've already avoided one way of dying by relying on Changling, then the second one is coming right after."

Gao Gongjin sighed, "This has never been a struggle between us; the great beings in heaven are watching."

As Chess Piece, they only need to fight, risk their lives, and die for their cause until death, while adults have much more to consider.

Gao Gongjin transmitted his voice to his elder brother, saying, "Since someone is reminding me, I can no longer stay here."

Gao Gonglu asked, "What do you want to do?"

Gao Gongjin did not answer him immediately, but told Gao Changling to go and rest first, and not to worry. Then, in front of Gao Gonglu, he took out the Law Treasure, the Longbow.

[Inch Silk].

"Since I'm going to die anyway, I'll find a place where I won't die. I'll march through the night to the Zongshedu Mountain, into Long Pearl Forest."

Zongshedu Mountain and Long Pearl Forest are the places where the Great Compassionate Venerable Wisdom King Attaining the Dao. They have become Buddhist lands, and it is said that those who cherish the Dharma can enter the Buddha Kingdom from there.

The incident at Gao Changling made Gao Gongjin realize one thing: the Great Compassionate Venerable Wisdom King was willing to protect him.

Whatever the reason, this is a very clear signal. The Great Compassionate Venerable Wisdom King wants to protect him, but there are also people who want to kill him. Therefore, he absolutely cannot leave the danger at Ning Household. He must leave immediately, preferably right under the Great Compassionate Venerable Wisdom King's nose.

Gao Gongjin carried the Inch Silk on his back and walked out without looking back.

"I won't stop you if you want to go, but at the very least you need to be completely connected to the karma of the Four Aspects of Slaying Bandits. Only then will someone truly be willing to protect you."

Gao Gonglu quickly reached out to grab his hand and stopped him.

However, Gao Gongjin unleashed a surge of Law Power, deflecting Gao Gonglu's grasping hand.

Gao Gonglu hadn't even reached the Great Aperture Opening, so how could he possibly stop Gao Gongjin, who had now fully replenished his "Nature Root"?

Seeing this, Gao Gonglu understood his determination, but still couldn't help but plead, "Wait a little longer."

Upon hearing this, Gao Gongjin suddenly stopped and turned around to stare directly at Gao Gonglu. A strange, cold light gleamed in his eyes, as if something had rolled across his pupils, causing this Household Head, who had managed the household since childhood and weathered countless storms, to instinctively take a step back. He felt a long-forgotten fear and instinctively lowered his head.

Seeing this, Gao Gongjin said softly, "Brother, are you afraid?"

The two brothers had never kept any secrets from each other. Gao Gonglu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Gao Gongjin chuckled and said, "I've been afraid for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Gao Gonglu was taken aback. The next moment, Gao Gongjin waved his hand and unleashed a Law Technique landed steadily in front of Gao Gonglu, transforming into a transparent mirror.

"Perfected Light Mirror Art"

Gao Gonglu subconsciously looked up at the mirror. The man's features were vaguely the same as before, yet he looked as unfamiliar as a portrait displayed in someone else's home.

He suddenly couldn't remember how many years it had been since he had looked at himself so closely.

As a man, he didn't care much about physical appearance. Since his ancestor Gao Xianxiang went into seclusion, the burden of the Ning Household fell on his shoulders. With the Yuchi and Mu families watching him like hawks and wolves, he had no choice but to keep his ancestor's life and death a tightly sealed lie.

At that time, Gao Gongjin had not yet broken through to the Outer Scenery. Rogue Cultivator came in droves to probe the situation, openly attacking Qiu Feng while secretly probing his strength.

He could only hunch over, calculating every move and maneuvering step by step. His joints creaked and ached with each bow, but he eventually got used to the pain. When he looked down again, he realized that his joints were already broken.

How dare such a despicable, spineless person look at themselves in the mirror?

The figure in the mirror was calm, but the coldness in his eyes sent a chill down his spine.

A deep, venomous glint rolled within his pupils, starkly black and white. He suddenly realized that what he had just seen was not Gao Gongjin's eyes, but rather his own eyes reflected in Gao Gongjin's.

Seeing his stunned expression, Gao Gongjin slowly spoke, "Brother, you are truly ruthless. That day, when I asked you if you would kill the ancestor, you didn't even lift an eyelid. Now, the Gao Household Direct Lineage have sent out dozens, and over a thousand soldiers have been dispatched, leaving not even your own flesh and blood behind. You've staked the Life Force of your entire clan just to buy me time and help me become one of the Four Aspects of Slaying Bandits."

He paused, his gaze fixed intently on Gao Gonglu, and said softly, "It shouldn't be like this. You clearly said when you were young that you wanted to be a carefree scholar, living a leisurely and carefree life. Have you forgotten all that?"

Gao Gonglu remained silent for a long time.

Gao Gongjin said, "I may not die, and the Gao Household may not perish. Whether it's the Five Thieves or the Four Aspects, whether it's the Wisdom King or the Purple Mansion, all their schemes and conspiracies, Gong Jin with me today."

Having said that, he slung the Inch Silk over his shoulder and stepped out the door without hesitation, riding the wind and disappearing into the distance.

Shortly after he left.

Gao Gonglu hesitated before writing a summons.

"Summon Gao Huan of White Forest Town to lead troops to quell the rebellion; there must be no mistakes."

Gao Gongjin was right; Gao Changling was a reminder from an adult.

Since Gao Changling said that after Gao Gongjin left, it was Gao Huan quelled the rebellion in one fell swoop, then he summoned Gao Huan to quell the rebellion in order to save more Gao Household.

I don't know how much time has passed.

In the dimly lit hall, bursts of weeping could be heard.