You're free!
Gu Yuanqing looked at Bai Xianghui, who was kneeling on one knee, and after a long while, said calmly, "Get up."
"Young master, did you summon me here for any purpose?" Bai Xianghui asked humbly.
As time went by, he became more and more aware of Gu Yuanqing's terror, and his State of Mind was completely different from that of years ago.
When he first arrived in this world, Gu Yuanqing was the only one above him.
But today, many of the Cultivator once listened to his teachings are no less skilled than them, and their strength is even greater.
This psychological gap has changed the mindset of the former pride of the Slanting Moon World.
Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, and said calmly, "You've been in this realm for ninety years now, haven't you?"
"Yes, a full ninety years."
"Tell me, what are your thoughts?" Gu Yuanqing asked.
"I'll just do my job and await your instructions, young master," Bai Xianghui said.
Gu Yuanqing smiled. He could sense Bai Xianghui's emotional turmoil, but he dared not say it.
Gu Yuanqing turned around, but without making any move, the scene where the two were had changed, and they were back in the Courtyard.
Gu Yuanqing sat in Wicker Chair, leisurely picked up his tea, and then asked, "You should know that the Bai Clan did not participate in this World Conflict, and should have left the Slanting Moon World before the World Conflict."
"I've heard about it from others," Bai Xianghui said.
Gu Yuanqing chuckled, "In retrospect, this was a wise choice; at least it avoided unnecessary casualties."
Bai Xianghui remained silent. This was indeed a good result for the Bai Clan, but the withdrawal from the Boundary Domain would at most involve the direct descendants of the Bai Clan or some important collateral relatives, those with higher cultivation and aptitude.
The vast majority of Ordinary Person simply cannot leave.
Leaving aside the energy consumption of the Teleportation Array, even among Void Heaven Cultivator, how many could they possibly protect and allow to escape?
Gu Yuanqing seemed to see through Bai Xianghui's thoughts and said calmly, "This is the Rules of the World Conflict: it's either you die or I die. If my Qian Yuan Realm doesn't want its origin to be taken away, then there must be another Boundary Domain that has to bear the consequences."
"Understood! This Rules has existed since High Antiquity: the victor is king, the loser is a bandit; Life and Death and death are predestined, and no one can be blamed," Bai Xianghui said, taking a deep breath.
Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "It's good that you understand. I once said that if you did things well for me, I would give you a way out. Over the years, you have also contributed to the development of the Qian Yuan Realm, and I will not break my promise. Now that the Teleportation Array is activated, I will allow any of the three of you to leave, as long as you do not reveal anything about my Qian Yuan Realm."
Bai Xianghui was taken aback upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Gu Yuanqing to be referring to this matter. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Young Master, are you truly willing to let me leave?"
"Gu always keeps his word."
But upon hearing this, Bai Xianghui did not show the expected excitement. He remained silent for a long time, then knelt down and bowed, saying, "Young Master, may I give this opportunity to my Second Brother? My Second Brother has been Mountain by you and knows little about the affairs of the entire Boundary Domain. He is only at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer Realm. Releasing him would have no impact on you. And I, Bai Xianghui, am willing to serve by your side!"
"Are you sure?" Gu Yuanqing asked, slightly surprised.
"I confirm!" Bai Xianghui took a deep breath, then said in a deep voice, "Since the Xieyue Bai Family has abandoned the Slanting Moon World, the only possibility is that they have returned to the Crimson Cloud Realm. The main branch of the Xieyue Bai Family will certainly not be welcomed there, and I will have no chance to return to the Bai Clan. It would be quite normal for me to be imprisoned. It would be better to serve you wholeheartedly, young master. If you would be willing to grant me some fortuitous opportunity in recognition of my hard work, my future achievements might far surpass those of returning to the Bai Clan!"
Bai Xianghui carries Gu Yuanqing's Divine Soul imprint, so Gu Yuanqing can sense that what Bai Xianghui says is his true meaning.
Gu Yuanqing drank a mouthful of tea, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and faced away from Bai Xianghui as if deep in thought. After a moment, he said calmly, "Since you have this thought, then I agree. In exchange for your ninety years of merit and hard work, I will grant your brother's request to leave this world. But from this day forward, your life will belong to me again!"
Bai Xianghui kowtowed again. "Thank you, young master!"
Gu Yuanqing said, "Go see your brother. Afterwards, I will escort you two to a place. Please also pass on a few words to him: do not sneak into the Qian Yuan Realm again. This time, I will not make things difficult for him because of Bai Xianghui. But if he does it again next time, don't blame me for being impolite."
Bai Xianghui asked, "Who are you referring to, young master?"
You'll find out soon enough!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and sent Bai Xianghui to the Repentance Cliff.
The entire Repentance Cliff is much larger than before. It is still on the edge of Cliff, but everything in front of the Cliff is shrouded in a sea of clouds, and no distant scenery can be seen anymore.
Repentance Cliff, Astral Wind blows relentlessly year-round, its roar like the wailing of Gale and the howling of gods, utterly ear-piercing.
The Repentance Cliff used to be simply high and steep.
But at this moment, this place has truly become a dead end. Not to mention Divine Platform Cultivator, even Celestial Person would find it difficult to break through this Astral Wind.
Bai Jianfei's hair was gray, his face was covered with wrinkles, and his body was slightly hunched.
For ninety years, his Divine Soul had been suppressed and his Qi and Blood sealed. At this moment, he did not resemble a Cultivator at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer at all, but rather an old man in his twilight years.
"What are you doing here again? Are you here to brag to me about how right your choice was back then?" Bai Jianfei said coldly when he saw Bai Xianghui suddenly appear.
Looking at his Second Brother's appearance, Bai Xianghui felt a pang of heartache. He took a deep breath and said, "We lost the World Conflict, but the Bai Clan didn't participate. Most of the Bai Clan members have withdrawn from the Slanting Moon World."
"Didn't participate?" Bai Jianfei suddenly stepped forward, grabbing Bai Jianfei's collar with both hands.
"That's right. So, at least Father, Brother, and Sister-in-law should be alright."
Bai Jianfei's body trembled slightly, seemingly overjoyed and unable to calm his State of Mind. After a long while, he finally released his grip and said, "So what? Even so, it doesn't erase the fact that you betrayed the Bai Clan."
Bai Xianghui smiled, straightened his clothes, and said, "What you think, brother, is none of my business. Besides telling you what I just heard, I have another matter to discuss with Second Brother today."
Bai Jianfei said, "What is it? If it's about persuading us to surrender, then there's no need to say anything more."
Bai Xianghui chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "Persuade them to surrender? Does Brother really think the current Divine Platform Ninth Layer is still important to this world?"
Bai Jianfei stared blankly for a moment.
Bai Xianghui said, "Young Master Gu said he'll take you and me to see someone later."
"Go see someone. Who?" Bai Jianfei asked.
"I don't know who it was, but if I'm not mistaken, it must have been someone from our Bai Clan who arrived in this realm via the Teleportation Array." Bai Xianghui paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "At the same time, brother, you are also free."