It was the last day of May, and the weather was slightly cool.
Along the Linjiang Road, a cool breeze blows and the air is calm.
On the edge of the cliff, a figure stood for a long time.
He had stood there for more than a dozen hours, from day to night, but he remained motionless, showing no intention of leaving, as if he had become a statue, a stone gazing at his wife.
Occasionally, pedestrians would pass by below or above, but none of them dared to approach him easily.
"Mom, why is this person crying?"
A woman was walking by holding a little boy's hand when she looked up and saw the boy. She exclaimed in surprise.
The woman looked up, then pulled the little boy away, saying, "You'll understand when you grow up. Remember, never believe pretty women; they're all good at lying."
The little boy blinked, looking thoughtful, and said, "I know, that older brother must have broken up with his girlfriend."
He paused, then patted his chest and stomach, saying, "Mom, don't worry, I definitely won't. I'm a scumbag."
Woman: "..."
Gu Chen was naturally unaware of everything that was happening around him.
His mind was always on the distant horizon where the river met the sky, and as he gazed at it, tears began to flow.
It's already 11 PM.
"Master, aren't you going to come see me?"
Gu Chen felt a sharp pain in his heart. He had been standing for a full sixteen hours, from morning until now!
But even now, he hasn't seen his master.
In his previous life, he was preparing to jump off a cliff today to end his tragic life and escape this tormented existence. But just as he was about to jump, his master appeared.
Not only did they save him, they also took him away, giving him a stroke of good fortune he never dared to imagine.
From the Emperor's Vein, Gu Chen slowly took out the Pendant of the Luo River Goddess.
He obtained this item from Sun Jiangman, and Luo Yunxi also told Sun Jiangman that it would be useful to her.
Master, I know you are on Earth, I know you are here, but why won't you come out to see me?
Did you somehow foresee something?
As the Holy Maiden of the Heartless Sect, Luo Yunxi was proficient in the I Ching and Bagua from a young age. Even though they were master and disciple in their previous life, they had never met in this life, yet she was able to entrust things to Sun Jiangman and even let Sun Jiangman meet Gu Chen. This skill must be due to her mastery of Bagua.
However, she probably considered other factors as well, so even now, more than the timeline of her previous life has passed, and Luo Yunxi still hasn't appeared.
Gu Chen is about to resolve one of his inner demons, but his biggest regret is still Luo Yunxi!
"Do I have to jump down before you'll show up?"
Gu Chen gave a bitter smile, gripped the Pendant of the Luo River Goddess tightly, and then prepared to leap.
Don't act impulsively!
Just then, a voice rang out.
Gu Chen turned his head and saw an old man appear in his field of vision. The old man was probably a cleaner on the nearby Linjiang Road. He looked worried and was trying to persuade him with all his heart.
"Young man, what's bothering you? You're so young, how could you take your own life!"
"Think about it, what will happen to your family if you die? It wasn't easy for them to raise you."
"I also have a grandson about your age, and he's quite disappointing too, but life goes on. No matter what setbacks we encounter, we have to look forward and get through them..."
Gu Chen watched the old man slowly walk towards him, cautiously trying to pull him back, and smiled gently, saying, "Sir, I'm not trying to kill myself."
"Then why are you standing so high?" the old man asked anxiously. "Young man, listen to the advice of those who have been through it all; you must cherish your life..."
"I know."
Gu Chen let out a heavy sigh.
He had figured it out: regardless of whether Luo Yunxi knew of his existence, she definitely wouldn't be coming today.
Even if he were to jump, the situation would be different from his previous life. Even if Luo Yunxi were nearby, she certainly wouldn't show up to see him.
He knew Luo Yunxi's personality all too well.
Since the guidance given to him by the Pendant of the Luo River Goddess is related to the Sun Family, Gu Chen has no choice but to go to Tong City.
"Sir, please don't be agitated, I'll return it right away."
After figuring it out, Gu Chen gave a wry smile, then took a step forward, supporting the old man, and leaped off the cliff.
The old man was pale, and he almost had a heart attack from fright. Only when he felt his feet touch the ground did he look up at Gu Chen in horror, his dry lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Sir, now you know that even if I jump, I'll be fine, right?"
Gu Chen smiled faintly, then reached out and grasped the old man's meridians, channeling a stream of True Qi into them.
Before the old man could react, he felt an intense coolness throughout his body, followed by a sweet taste in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"You've probably had asthma for over twenty years. I've addressed the root cause, and with some treatment from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, you should be completely cured."
Just as the old man was in shock, Gu Chen's voice rang out calmly.
Without waiting for the old man's reply, he leaped off the cliff and disappeared.
It wasn't until a few minutes after Gu Chen left, and a cool breeze blew by, that the old man finally came to his senses. Recalling Gu Chen's words, he actually felt much better. The oppressive feeling of asthma that could strike at any moment had completely disappeared without a trace!
"A god!"
The old man's body trembled. He suddenly remembered the flying sword that had appeared in the vicinity before, which had made quite a bit of the news. As a cleaner on Linjiang Road, he couldn't possibly be unaware of it.
Overwhelmed with emotion, he knelt down in the direction where Gu Chen had disappeared, even though he could no longer see Gu Chen, and kowtowed deeply.
However, neither Gu Chen nor the old man noticed that a clear and elegant figure suddenly appeared on the edge of the cliff, like a snowflake falling from the sky, quietly leaning against the round moon on the horizon.
I stared at it for a long time, and suddenly it vanished.
One day later.
Tong City.
Leisurely Mountain.
This is a famous tourist attraction in Tong City, located near the East Sea.
On this day, just as dawn was breaking, a guest arrived at the Leisurely Mountain.
The man was dressed casually, wearing a baseball cap, and looked to be around twenty-one or twenty-two years old. He was fairly handsome, though his lips curled into a slightly cynical expression. He was driving a Hummer SUV, speeding towards Leisurely Mountain.
Just then, a boy's figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Damn it, are you looking for death?!"
The boy's location at the entrance of the mountain path startled the young man, who immediately slammed on the brakes and yelled at him.
The young man's expression remained neither humble nor arrogant as he calmly asked, "Are you going to Leisurely Mountain?"
"Nonsense!" the young man said irritably, "Get lost!"
"This is my first time in Tong City, and I can't find my way. I also heard that Leisurely Mountain is closed. Could you give me a ride?" Without waiting for a reply, the boy walked towards the young man's car and prepared to open the door.
"Kid, you know where you are and you still want to hitch a ride with me? You've got guts."
The young man laughed in anger, watching the boy open the car door, and then reached out to grab the boy's wrist.
Given his status, he didn't take the boy seriously at all, and his grab only used three or four tenths of his strength.