Gu Changqing's reaction caught everyone by surprise.
Even Tongtian, hidden in the shadows, raised an eyebrow in astonishment.
He knew full well that although Gu Changqing seemed to drift through life, treating the world as a game and taking nothing seriously,
he was actually more clearheaded than anyone else.
Seeing him act so courteously toward Dingguang Xian felt almost unreal even to Tongtian.
Just what medicine was this brat hiding in his gourd?
Tongtian continued to watch.
Meanwhile, on the scene,
Dingguang Xian was even more bewildered.
Seeing Gu Changqing here had initially filled him with unease.
After all, by all rights, if Gu Changqing had witnessed him devouring humans earlier, he should have flown into a rage.
Yet now, Gu Changqing was all smiles and courtesy?
He was even addressing him as "Senior Brother Dingguang Xian"?
That made it all the more baffling.
Could Gu Changqing have only just arrived, without seeing me devour those humans?
At that thought, Dingguang Xian relaxed a little.
Still uncertain, he studied Gu Changqing.
There was still nothing unusual to be seen on the latter's face.
Perhaps this brat really has had too much to drink.
Those wretched drunkards act like everyone's an old friend once they're thoroughly drunk.
So Dingguang Xian thought.
At the same time, he forced an awkward smile and replied,
"Hehe, it's Junior Brother... Changqing!"
"Junior Brother Changqing, you faced the Chaos Divine Thunder head-on earlier. Such might dominated the cosmos, shaking the past and dazzling the present!"
Maintaining a veneer of courtesy, Dingguang Xian showered Gu Changqing with praise.
Yet the sinister look deep in his eyes would not fade.
He still harbored a heart full of resentment toward Gu Changqing.
Gu Changqing seemed not to notice.
Still reeking of alcohol, he chuckled, looking utterly befuddled.
"Hehe, Senior