Chen Xun paused slightly at the words, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
It seemed Gu Sheng had completely severed all ties with the lands beyond the Chaos Domain and had no idea what had truly happened there.
He casually waved a hand, already taking out a set of fishing gear. His gaze turned toward a spot where sea met sky as he asked calmly, "Gu Sheng, what are your plans for the future?"
Big Black Ox silently rose to his feet, lowering his head to help Chen Xun fiddle with the fishing gear. His movements were remarkably practiced.
Gu Sheng's gaze was distant as he lowered his head. "Dao Ancestor, whatever you need this junior to do, this junior will do. I will harbor no divided loyalties."
There was a touch of melancholy in his words, and an almost imperceptible smile tugged at his lips. Yet that smile carried helplessness and bitterness.
What else could one whose race had been exterminated dare to speak of? He was merely clinging to life.
For some reason, standing before this Five Elements Dao Ancestor filled his heart with incomparable peace. It was as though all his hostility had utterly vanished, leaving behind not a shred of hatred.
Chen Xun looked out over the sea and casually rubbed his cheek. "In that case, stay in the Five Elements Sect. Become an Outer Sect mountain guarding disciple. If the Chaos Clan truly vanishes, that would be rather regrettable."
"Dao Ancestor..."
"It is only a small matter. But if you stay here, you may never be able to take revenge. That is the drawback. Still, as one in the Great Celestial Venerable realm, you have long seen through the ways of the world. You must have already understood this when you came."
Chen Xun