“Gu Changzhi’s brat still has a bit of conscience, leaving me a letter… but if he truly had a conscience, how could he only leave me one letter?”

When Grandpa Gu said these words, he had a hint of self-mockery in his tone. After receiving the letter, he opened it and read it once.

At first glance, it was just Gu Changzhi writing a greeting as a junior, nothing unique. So after reading it, Grandpa Gu put it away.

Initially, he carried this letter with him, occasionally taking it out to reread, not deliberately making a big deal out of it. But after the Sangzhou Cave incident occurred.

Gu Qilin's mental state wasn't good, and his physical condition deteriorated day by day. The "calamity" and "inauspiciousness" accumulated on the battlefield in his younger years began to surge.

Every transcendent being has a day of aging. The stronger the power, the more karmic entanglement with fate, and the more "calamity" accumulated in the body.

Gu Qilin had always used his [Boundless Scale] to suppress these Yin energies. But as he aged.

The suppression of the [Boundless Scale] was no longer sufficient.

He didn't tell anyone about this, preparing to deal with it himself. So, after dispersing the younger generations of the Gu family, Gu Qilin found a quiet place, preparing to suppress these "calamities" alone.

As he was ready to go all out with an open mind, a wisp of golden light suddenly swept out from this letter. In just an instant, the golden light swept away the ominous aura!

This wisp of golden light had been hidden in the envelope. Grandpa Gu had read this letter more than once, but never once had he discovered such an aura…

At that moment, he knew.

The letter left by Gu Changzhi was not a simple letter.

"The power in this letter is probably a thousand times, a hundred times, perhaps more, than that wisp of golden light… When the calamity erupted, I seemed to see Gu Changzhi in his youth. The thing this brat left behind was indeed not an ordinary letter."

Grandpa Gu twirled the feather-light paper between two fingers, an involuntary smile appearing on his face, yet it seemed particularly lonely and desolate.

Even the wind could rustle through it.

It was hard to believe that such a letter contained so much energy. Cold sweat trickled down Gu Shen's forehead.

So, back then, he foolishly carried three letters around, these three letters… were actually three "Heavenly Sheath Weapons"?

No.

Back then, Gu Changzhi said that these three letters were written before he went into slumber. According to Grandpa Gu's words, the power in these letters was likely equivalent to Gu Changzhi's full strength attack in his youth.

The Heavenly Sheath Weapons currently developed by the Five Continents Technology could not compare to this. This was the Gu family’s confidence!

Gu Shen stared at the letter. He realized that his previous guess in the cemetery was not wrong. The third letter in his hand was far heavier than he had imagined!

A strike from the peak of the Dou Zhan Divine Throne, how terrifying would that be? He still remembered the divine battle in the cemetery back then—

Gu Changzhi at that time was no longer at his "peak."

Traveling in the Old World and being seriously injured by the source matter storm, and the battle with Hades on his return, once again consumed the strength in his body.

In the end, Gu Changzhi briefly reappeared in the world using the [Authority Power] of Hades' Fire Seed… He only used three punches to kill the Wine God Throne.

If it were at his peak, what would the scene be like?

"Having such a letter on me makes me feel very secure…"

Gu Qilin said with a bit of sadness in his voice, "Gu Changzhi is that kind of person. He is more like the sun than the Guang Ming Divine Throne, burning himself while warming everyone in the world. If I hadn't encountered danger, then this letter wouldn't have erupted with power… If people haven't seen darkness, they won't remember that there is still a sun overhead."

This sentence struck a chord in Gu Shen's heart.

He sat blankly on the lakeside chair, his thoughts running wild for a moment.

Mr. Gu Changzhi instructed him, don't deliver the letter when you're not strong enough, don't deliver the letter when you're not strong enough…

The letter left to Grandpa Gu manifested divine power when he couldn't resist the "calamity."

The letter left to the Empress, in the Divine Domain of Central City, was deduced countless times by the power of fate and ultimately chose to be "torn up."

And this third letter, Mr. Gu Changzhi said it was left for the Guang Ming Divine Throne...

But perhaps, it was actually left for himself.

Gu Changzhi knew that there would be countless life-and-death crises on the road to becoming the Hades. In a truly desperate situation.

This letter could save his life. "Little Gu?"

Gu Qilin's voice pulled Gu Shen back to reality.

"What's wrong?" Grandpa Gu asked with concern, seeing that Gu Shen had been silent for a long time.

"No, it's nothing."

Gu Shen shook his head.

Because of Grandpa Gu, he confirmed his guess about the third letter.

He sighed deeply and said with great regret, "I just think that Mr. Gu Changzhi… is really a great person, he shouldn't have died like this."

"Of course."

Gu Qilin narrowed his eyes and murmured softly.

"It's just that great people have to pay the price. If you want to become the sun, you have to burn everything…" He smiled proudly, his face full of pride.

"In any case, the Gu clan is proud of him, and Changye is also proud of him. After sunset, Snow Forbidden City became much quieter.

Gu Shen hadn't seen Jiao Yue for a long time.

During those days in Guang Ming City, the old day fell, followed by the rise of the new day. As long as you pushed open the door, you could see the grand Guang Ming parade.

Now, leaving the Gu clan's ancestral hall and seeing the quiet alleys, the mottled moonlight, Gu Shen felt much more at ease.

At the end of the alley, a slender figure was waiting for him.

That figure had been standing for a long time. A strong wind rose in Changye tonight, and the ancient alley was filled with rolling fallen leaves.

When Gu Shen drove the [Truth] iron sword back to Snow Forbidden City, many people came to greet him. Gao Tian came, but Li Qingsui did not.

In Snow Forbidden City.

The person Gu Shen felt most guilty towards was actually this little girl.

Now he could no longer use the words little girl to describe Qingsui. She had grown up, becoming a graceful and beautiful young woman. Her whole temperament had also undergone earth-shattering changes, becoming much more mature.

The night wind in the ancient alley lifted Li Qingsui's purple Ru skirt. Her eyes were clearly red.

The two stood at either end of the alley, neither of them speaking first. "Bang."

There was no rain tonight, but the wind was strong.

Gao Tian silently opened the umbrella for his young mistress. He was the first to break the silence of the alley, saying softly, "Mr. Xiao Gu, let's get in the car."

Due to the mental barrier, Route No. 6 was very quiet tonight. Gu Shen sat in the passenger seat.

He wanted to say something, but there were too many things he wanted to say, which led to silence. Li Qingsui on the other side was the same.

The two of them looked at each other silently through the rearview mirror.

Six years ago, after learning the news of Sangzhou Cave, Qingsui was first in disbelief, and then slowly experienced the taste of remorse.

In the years that followed, she often felt regret. If time could be turned back.

If she knew that the meeting with Gu Shen in the cemetery that time would be the "last time," she would never have vented her temper so willfully again.

Seeing that neither of them was speaking, Gao Tian sighed softly.

The vehicle entered the Shenci Mountain area. Uncle Gao rolled down the car window a crack and glanced at the dark outline in the distance.

He was the first to break the silence: "Due to the lack of a guardian, the 'black flowers' of Shenci Mountain have begun to proliferate again, and only during the days when the 'goddess' is born can they be slightly stopped."

"In these years, the goddess has always traveled south every time she leaves Shenci Mountain."

Uncle Gao turned to Gu Shen and said, "The Li family can't do anything but ensure that the goddess's 'southward' journey goes smoothly."

Gu Shen was listening, and Chu Ling was also listening.

"The Li family has indeed handled many troubles for me."

Chu Ling said, "After all, my identity in the real world is that of a tomb keeper, and my whereabouts will be closely watched by many people..."

No one had noticed this anomaly over the years.

One reason was that Chu Ling herself controlled [Deep Sea].

Another reason was the efforts of the Li family's head. With one of the "Five Great Families" handling the matter of whereabouts, it was reasonable no matter where she went or how she disappeared, and it would not arouse suspicion.

After hearing this, Gu Shen said solemnly, "Thank you, Uncle Gao." "What are you thanking me for?"

Gao Tian smiled and said, "It's all Miss's arrangement." "Uncle Gao."

Li Qingsui, who was sitting in the back seat, spoke to stop him. She shook her head at Uncle Gao with a subtle movement.

But Gao Tian turned a deaf ear. He still smiled faintly: "Miss comes here every few days. She will build that flower garden, and she will personally put the objects in the shrine back in place... Although I just drive her to the foot of the mountain, I can probably guess what happened on the mountain."

"Mr. Xiao Gu, you also know... Qingsui is a stubborn person who is unwilling to talk about anything she encounters." But every time she goes to Shenci Mountain, she will sit there for a long time.

Uncle Gao parked the car at the foot of Shenci Mountain.

After turning off the engine, he took out a cigarette, didn't light it, but simply held it in his mouth, and asked with a muffled voice, "Miss, since Mr. Xiao Gu is still alive, how long are you going to wait to say those words that you regretted not saying back then?"

The three greatest joys in life are finding what was lost, reuniting after a long separation, and having a false alarm. There is no regret medicine in the world, and there are no ifs.

Gu Shen was still "alive," and for those who had accepted the news of his death in their hearts... this was the best news.

After Gao Tian said this, he left alone. He closed the car door, lit a cigarette, and walked away silently. "Gu Shen..."

Li Qingsui clenched the hem of her Ru skirt with both hands. She spoke in a hoarse voice, not daring to look at the guy in front. "I'm sorry."

Li Qingsui had wanted to say this apology for a long time.

She didn't understand the things about the shrine and her sister until she grew up. At that time, regret was meaningless.

Being able to say it now was already extremely lucky.

Gu Shen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and silently looked at Li Qingsui, who had clearly grown up, but hadn't grown up yet.

At this moment, Li Qingsui was like a little girl who had done something wrong, not daring to look up. The inside of the car was very quiet.

After a long time, there was a helpless sigh. "Bang!" A muffled sound!

Li Qingsui hissed, she raised her head with tears in her eyes, a red and swollen lump on her forehead. She looked at the man who had flicked her forehead in a daze and confusion.

"I forgive you."

Gu Shen said casually, "Also... do you want to see your sister?"