Though Gu Changqing reeked of alcohol and appeared thoroughly drunk,
his mind was crystal clear.
Thus, in a single instant, understanding dawned on him.
It seemed Dao Ancestor Hongjun had sensed everything happening here and could no longer keep his composure.
His earlier words had seemed like a greeting to his old friend, the Elder of Chaos, coupled with an angry rebuke of Gu Changqing for defying heaven's will.
Yet beneath that, he had also been interrupting what the Elder of Chaos was about to say.
Was he trying to keep me from learning too many heavenly dao secrets?!
A peculiar smile lingered on Gu Changqing's face as he quietly watched Hongjun manifest.
This move... only made what he was trying to conceal more conspicuous.
While he pondered this,
Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally fully manifested on the other side.
Without a word, Hongjun first cast a cold, sharp glance at Gu Changqing.
Only then did he turn to the Elder of Chaos nearby.
"Fellow Daoist Chaos, I trust you have been well!"
Hongjun offered this greeting.
After a pause, he continued:
"This boy is an anomaly between heaven and earth. He has repeatedly defied heaven's will, piling up karma that towers to the skies."
"I hope you will not be bewitched by his deceitful words and make an unwise choice, fellow Daoist."
Naturally, Hongjun was speaking of Gu Changqing.
Hearing this, the Elder of Chaos raised an eyebrow in surprise.
He could sense the deep hatred and anger Hongjun harbored toward Gu Changqing.
This only made the Elder of Chaos more curious.
It seemed Gu Changqing truly was not merely a drunkard who treasured alcohol above his own life, as he appeared to be?!
After all, if he were truly just an insignificant drunkard, how could he have provoked Hongjun's