Translator: La0o9
Gu Qing Shan remained still.
The other party was clearly pointing the spear at him as a form of warning.
If he made any extreme reactions, the other party would immediately activate the Samsara Divine Skill.
“Are you here to kill me?” Gu Qing Shan asked.
“That’s right, it’s because you killed the County Magistrate and so many others” the middle-aged man answered.
“Then why haven’t you acted?” Gu Qing Shan asked again.
“Everyone’s abilities have been sealed, but you managed to avoid my Divine Skill twice, that could only mean one thing, you——” the middle-aged man said.
“Indeed” Gu Qing Shan immediately followed up: “I’ve awakened my Samsara Divine Skill”
—–not
But if I don’t follow up with him, the situation would only get more complicated.
Let’s first relieve myself of danger and activate Red Dragon Origin Hex – Twist at the same time!
The middle-aged man examined the Gloom Orchid in Gu Qing Shan’s hand and felt like he understood something.
“I saw earlier how you can summon supporters out of thin air—— which realm does that Divine Skill belong to?” he tried asking.
Hearing that, Gu Qing Shan immediately understood his intentions and answered: “Of course, it would be the Huang Quan realm. I’m a Deity of Huang Quan, it’s impossible to mistake that”
“Huang Quan?” the middle-aged man cautiously observed him.
“That’s right” Gu Qing Shan grinned and replied: “So you’re pursuing me because I killed the County Magistrate? I actually killed him because I couldn’t stand him hiding many secrets and even pledging himself to the Wraith realm”
The middle-aged man appeared surprised and muttered: “Pledging himself to the Wraith realm?”
“Of course, I wouldn’t have personally acted for no reason to strip him of his Chosen Saint qualifications and banish him to Huang Quan” Gu Qing Shan casually waved the Gloom Orchid while speaking with a displeased expression.
The middle-aged man looked doubtfully at Gu Qing Shan.
——This man had just exposed a lot of information, I need some time to digest them all.
Gu Qing Shan didn’t give him the time to think about that and continued: “The Wraith realm only has a single Chosen Saint, so he has received the full support of the Wraith realm’s origin. During this excursion that I did following orders, I discovered that the County Magistrate had actually pledged himself to the Wraith realm and was helping the Wraith realm’s Chosen Saint contact the Tianma”
“The Tianma had already met the Chosen Saint of the Wraith realm”
“To prevent the situation from escalating, I quickly decided to eliminate him, but it’s a shame that the Wraith realm’s Chosen Saint had fled again”
“I was pursuing him when I unexpectedly ran into you and was stopped here”
While explaining, Gu Qing Shan even scoffed with an irritated tone.
——the provided information was akin to dropping a bomb onto a breakfast plate.
Furthermore, at least 70% of the information was actually true.
The middle-aged man was stunned.
He stood still for a long while before finally speaking up again: “The Heavenly Palace had placed a bounty on the Wraith realm’s Chosen Saint for quite a long time, how unexpected for him to show up at this desolate place”
The Heavenly Palace.
Gu Qing Shan silently parroted that word, then coldly snorted: “He was also quite smart, knowing that only a desolate barren place like this would be considered safe, so he came here to meet up with the Tianma”
The middle-aged man scowled: “The Tianma are indeed troublesome existences—- right, did you manage to discern the true name of the Tianma overlord?”
True name—–
Gu Qing Shan stayed silent for a short moment.
A lot of past memories rapidly flashed through his mind.
The Tianma hate the Samsara to their bones, so much so that they were willing to watch as the Apocalypse destroyed the Samsara.
They demanded that I make a pledge with the Tianma and promised to enter the Samsara Clash for Supremacy with them in order for them to help me.
It seems they’ve been able to keep themselves hidden very well.
—–does the Heavenly Palace not know of even Li An’s name?
A name is a very mundane thing, so perhaps this person is trying to probe me?
If they really are just probing me, how should I answer?
On the other hand, if the Heavenly Palace really doesn’t know Li An’s name, how should I answer?
There is no perfect answer to this question, so if I wanted to arbitrarily gloss this over, it would only draw more suspicion.
—-regardless, I can’t reveal Li An’s name.
If her true name does carry some sort of property that allows the Heavenly Palace to discern and pursue her, it would be very bad.
This entire discussion only took a split second in Gu Qing Shan’s mind.
He answered: “Wait a moment, what status are you using to ask me that question?”
Without waiting for the middle-aged man to speak, he coldly scoffed again: “This official is currently under orders from the Heavenly Palace for this secret mission, having the authority to exert my influence and mobilize numerous men, while you’re here to pursue a wanted criminal, what right do you have to question this official?”
The middle-aged man became stunned.
——this time, it was his turn to make a choice.
If what he’s saying isn’t true, how should I respond?
On the other hand, if the other party really is a superior official who’s on a secret mission, what right do I have to stop and question him?
This was also a question without a perfect answer that couldn’t be arbitrarily glossed over.
The middle-aged man was deep in thought.
If the other party was an impersonator, then I would at most only be releasing a wanted criminal.
But if he really is a superior——-
The Chosen Saints of Huang Quan aren’t just for show, if I offend him, I might not fare very well later on.
Who could guarantee that they would never die?
Especially during the Age of Apocalypse in the past and during the current reset of the Samsara, there was a not inconsiderable chance for anyone to go to Huang Quan.
If there was a Deity from Huang Quan who holds a grudge against you and waits for you to die…
That isn’t going to be pleasant.
The middle-aged man sighed and replied: “It couldn’t be helped. The Tianma are formless and traceless, only their true names would be able to expose their locations. I was merely in too much of a hurry, I hope that your grace wouldn’t take it to heart”
He then changed the subject: “I was also following orders to pursue a culprit, never did I think that there would be a secret related to the Wraith realm involved, so how should I report this matter?”
—–good, the ball is back on this side of the court.
Gu Qing Shan understood this well, so he didn’t continue to act high and mighty: “There are secrets that would only bring you closer to death the more you know about them, that’s why such matters are left to us people of Huang Quan, understood?”
The middle-aged man nodded and waited for him to continue.
Gu Qing Shan silently made some considerations and said: “You don’t need to know the Tianma’s name, you only need to know that I’m currently pursuing that Chosen Saint of the Wraith realm. How about you accompany me during this mission? When we finally catch that person, it’ll be a great contribution, then you can return to the Heavenly Palace with me and I’ll report your contributions in this matter as well, how’s that?”
The middle-aged man was stunned.
—–is he conscripting me?
Wait a minute.
Wait wait wait wait.
Didn’t I come here to catch him? How did I get conscripted instead?
The middle-aged man was unsure of what to do. He was partly afraid of releasing an important wanted criminal, but he was also afraid of offending this Chosen Saint of Huang Quan, so he didn’t know what to say.
Gu Qing Shan understood what he was thinking right away just by looking at him.
“Ahaha” Gu Qing Shan laughed: “I understand your worries, but this matter was originally top secret and the two of us are several levels apart, so it’s normal for you to not know about orders from higher up. Perhaps we should spar first and talk with our fists”
The middle-aged man looked at Gu Qing Shan in disbelief.
——-if this was the real criminal, he would have retaliated right away after seeing me.
But he decided to tell me so much before saying that we should fight.
If he isn’t a superior, why did he have to tell me so much?
After revealing so much, in the end he still wanted to talk with our fists in a fight.
Isn’t that just drawing legs on a snake?
It seems he really is a superior.
The middle-aged man appeared a bit more respectful and tried saying: “Sir, I can’t hold back the power of my Samsara Divine Skill”
Gu Qing Shan rolled up his sleeves and said with a slightly troubled expression: “No need to worry about that, you won’t be able to kill me, but there’s a very high chance of you dying instead—— what should I do if you end up dead as well?”
“Sir, then you mean…” the middle-aged man asked.
“Let’s go with one move, you’re more likely to survive if it’s only one move” Gu Qing Shan said.
One move?
The middle-aged man was further convinced.
——if he isn’t supremely powerful, how would he dare say such a thing?
That would only make his death quicker!
If he really could beat me in a single move, he would have proven his identity as well.
The middle-aged man lowered his spear and bowed, then respectfully said:
“Sir, I’m going to act now”
“Hm, make sure to do your best” Gu Qing Shan said.
—–it’s only one move.
After Red Dragon Origin Hex – Twist activates and turns his spear on himself, I will be able to take advantage of that opportunity to kill him.
Even if I can’t kill him, that’ll be fine as well, but he would definitely not be able to injure me with a single move.
It’s best that he survives.
I will be able to take advantage of him to help me kill more Elemental monsters.
While Gu Qing Shan was making these considerations, his eyebrows suddenly twitched.
The middle-aged man seemed to have noticed it as well.
Both of them turned in the same direction.
There wasn’t anyone there, but an extreme amount of killing intent could be felt.
“What terrifying presence, are they your subordinate, sir?” the middle-aged man asked.
Gu Qing Shan didn’t answer.
If he had to ask, then that definitely isn’t his reinforcement.
Who would it be?
While he was thinking this, a horse could be seen galloping towards them from the far end of the mountain road.
A woman sitting on top of a horse.
She raised the blade in her hand!
Gu Qing Shan’s expression changed and shouted out loud: “Stay your blade!”
The woman scoffed.
The blade in her hand vanished.
A gust of wind blew towards them that carried with it a lonely sensation.
Shu!
A severed head was sent flying.
As soon as the middle-aged man raised his spear, his headless body had already fallen on the ground.
From afar, the woman’s voice was heard:
“I came to save you and you’re here being a fraud again?”
