Chapter 1 The Guang Ming Bi Lei

"Is the Guang Ming Bi Lei still there?"

"What do you mean by 'still there'?"

"Is he still alive?"

The past few days had been calm and peaceful. Guang Ming City was filled with tranquility, and the believers and followers of the parade saint were immersed in a joyful atmosphere. Gu Shen also enjoyed the leisure. He entered meditation with Song Ci in the small courtyard, patiently waiting for the final day of the Honghu Final Selection. On this day, the temple would open permissions to all extraordinary individuals. At that time, every entrant could walk to the shore of Honghu Lake to observe this final Trial of the Fire.

To watch the fun, to watch the fun.

This was the greatest fun.

On the final night, Gu Shen pushed open the door and left the small courtyard, walking alone in the flower-filled streets, looking at the grand scene not far away, but not joining in.

Chu Ling shared his sight and hearing, and was also responsible for monitoring the "Holy Arbitrators" these past few days.

In Guang Ming City, the number of [Sky Eyes] she could mobilize was greatly reduced, and she could only understand some general situations.

The two chatted idly for a few words every day. Chu Ling knew that Gu Shen seemed calm on the surface, but his heart was not at peace.

Coming to Guang Ming City.

What Gu Shen wanted to do... was actually to kill Jia Wei.

He had stopped Song Ci earlier to say that, and Chu Ling strongly agreed.

This was Xizhou. Killing Jia Wei was the same as killing the Grand Elder of the Divine Hall. When to kill, how to kill, could not be decided casually.

"Maybe, probably... still alive, right?"

Gu Shen thought for a while and smiled, "I wish he were dead, but I know the possibility of that is very slim."

"If the Guang Ming Bi Lei is still alive, neither rescuing from prison nor killing will be possible."

Chu Ling said, "No one can kill Gu Qilin in Changye, not because Gu Qilin is strong enough, but because Bai Shu doesn't allow it."

"That's the logic."

Gu Shen said, "The reason I dared to kill Wutuo was because he hid in the Xihai Ferry. If he were in Guang Ming City... then he wouldn't have died like that."

Of course, if Wutuo had hidden in Guang Ming City, the ending might not have been better than hiding in the Xihai Ferry.

One of the purposes of the Gu family delegation's journey to Xizhou was to find this "Changye traitor." Once Wutuo was found by the Gu family delegation, Changye would resolve the matter through formal channels.

"I don't quite understand."

Chu Ling said, "In any case, Guang Ming City is the Divine Domain."

The Divine Domain... meant that in this area, no one was a match for the Lord of the Fire.

Everything that happened here was under control.

So-called assassinations and prison breaks were things that could only be done underground.

Under the light, where was there hiding?

"The prison break cannot be hidden."

Gu Shen said calmly, "Even if we make more arrangements, there is no way to bypass the final 'Guang Ming Bi Lei' level... but there is one thing that is more important than the prison break."

"What is it?"

"The reason for the prison break is to confirm that Meng Xizhou is in prison."

"In the entire Guang Ming City, the only ones qualified to imprison the Divine Maiden are the Guang Ming Bi Lei and the Grand Elder of the Divine Hall... but if the order to imprison Meng Xizhou came from the Guang Ming Bi Lei, then what is the purpose of imprisoning Meng Xizhou? Is it to interrogate certain information, or to gain the Divine Maiden's cooperation? Is there really anything he can't do in this Guang Ming City? In other words, serving 'the Light' is what every believer should do, even the Divine Maiden is no exception. If the Guang Ming Bi Lei orders it, then this divine edict should be supported by everyone. If the Divine Maiden doesn't support it, then she will no longer be the Divine Maiden."

Chu Ling roughly understood.

For the past six years, Meng Xizhou had only lost contact.

The Guang Ming Divine Hall announced to the outside world that she was still serving the Divine Throne... which meant that the Divine Hall did not dare to revoke her position as Divine Maiden.

"So... you mean, imprisoning Meng Xizhou is not the Guang Ming Bi Lei's intention."

"That's right, but this is just my guess."

Gu Shen said, "The purpose of the prison break is to let Meng Xizhou stand under the light. This 'Divine Hall Fire Trial' is open to everyone. Then, according to this rule, it should naturally be open to Meng Xizhou as well. As long as Meng Xizhou stands under the light, no matter who it is, they can't stop her from moving forward."

"Move forward? Where to?"

"To..."

Gu Shen thought for a while and said softly, "I don't know either. But perhaps she wants to see the light?"

...

...

The Gu family delegation's small courtyard was silent.

Gu Nanfeng had been sitting under the banyan tree for several days, with countless breezes swirling around him, and bursts of sword sounds trembling.

Luo Yu knew that the tranquility before him was just an illusion.

That day, the young master had originally prepared to "break into the prison." His heart was in his throat. When he saw the alley of the secret prison being surrounded by countless Holy Arbitrators, he almost dispatched the Night Watchers.

Fortunately, the young master returned early.

But after returning, the young master began to quietly cultivate alone, in seclusion.

He had been in this state for several days.

Luo Yu didn't know who the young master had met, but he knew that when the young master woke up in this state, he would definitely be prepared to do that "big thing" that would shake Guang Ming City.

"Luo Yu."

In the courtyard, a familiar voice that had been absent for a long time sounded.

Luo Yu looked towards the sound, and Gu Nanfeng, who had been sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes.

"Young Master, you're awake?"

Luo Yu quickly said in a deep voice, "The Night Watchers have been watched very closely during this time. Since Su Ye took over the secret prison, the security is even greater than Yao Jin's. The previous map may only be true for the entrance location... If you are preparing to break into the prison, I have tentatively drafted some plans here. You might as well take a look."

He had also been deducing and calculating these past few days.

Gu Nanfeng couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

"Young Master?" Luo Yu didn't understand why the young master was laughing. His expression was somewhat blank.

"After meditating these past few days, my heart has calmed down a lot."

Gu Nanfeng slowly said, "Recalling the things I've encountered on this journey to Xizhou, every time I think about it, I feel like I really owe you something."

"Owe... me something?" Luo Yu was even more confused.

"Bringing so many people to Guang Ming City to 'cause trouble' is really a reckless act." Gu Nanfeng said, "In your opinion, 'breaking into the prison' must be an incomprehensible decision, right?"

"..."

Luo Yu was silent.

This was Guang Ming City. Breaking into prison under Guang Ming City... Rationally speaking, he really couldn't support this decision.

But on another level, he could understand Gu Nanfeng.

"There are always some people who are more important than one's own life."

Luo Yu sighed softly and said seriously, "Young Master wants to save Miss Meng. Luo Yu can understand both the situation and the reasoning."

As for the words "reckless" that the young master said... that was even more nonsense.

After the Gu family merged eight years ago, Gu Nanfeng began to handle the large and small affairs of the Jiangbei region.

As his deputy, Luo Yu was too clear about the young master's character.

The young master had a meticulous personality, did things perfectly, and was extremely considerate and kind.

Even if he came to Guang Ming City this time, eager to save someone, he did not make the decision to "implicate the Gu family." Mobilizing the Night Watchers was the decision he made, and those Gu family's Dare-to-Dies were also willing to do something for Gu Nanfeng.

Even the wise can make mistakes.

After crossing to Xizhou, he had never seen the young master so anxious.

It could be seen that the weight of that Miss Meng in the young master's heart was extremely heavy, even if it meant risking his life, he would rescue her.

He knew that no one could dissuade Young Master Nanfeng from what he wanted to do.

So he simply went all out with the young master.

"That day, I was preparing to go to 'break into the prison,' but I met an acquaintance."

Gu Nanfeng's eyes became complicated as he recalled the scene in the shadows of the alley that day.

Luo Yu pursed his lips, "The acquaintance you're talking about is..."

Gu Nanfeng smiled, "The 'evil spirit' in Zhong Fan's words."

"He stopped me and awakened me." Gu Nanfeng said gently, "That's why I came back safe and sound. If it weren't for him, I might have really broken into the secret prison... As for the result, you must have seen it that day."

That day, the Second Elder of the Divine Hall, Yuan Yang, committed suicide in the secret prison, and Su Ye pushed Yao Jin into the secret prison. The news of the death spread immediately.

In less than ten minutes.

The entire alley of the secret prison was surrounded by an impenetrable wall.

The Grand Elder of the Divine Hall arrived in person, along with a group of other experts... Even now, Luo Yu still felt lingering fear when he recalled it.

He asked cautiously, "So the young master saw that evil spirit... What kind of sacred figure is he?"

"I asked, but he wouldn't say."

Gu Nanfeng lowered his eyebrows and sighed, "When we met in the alley, I racked my brains but couldn't guess the identity of that 'evil spirit.' I guessed that he was someone from Mr. Bai Shu, but that didn't seem reasonable. Then I guessed that he was someone from the Underworld King..."

Luo Yu raised his eyebrows in question, "Someone from the Underworld King dares to come to Guang Ming City?"

Gu Nanfeng smiled, "Yes. So at that time, I couldn't guess at all."

Luo Yu keenly captured the key point. He said seriously, "At that time... you didn't guess, what about now?"

There was a complex nostalgia in Gu Nanfeng's eyes.

He thought for a long time, but only uttered these words.

"An acquaintance. A very close acquaintance."

"An acquaintance, is there such a person?"

Luo Yu was stunned. He frowned and desperately searched for information in his mind.

He knew all the people the young master knew.

The young master's so-called acquaintances... besides that Miss Meng, he knew them all very well.

That evil spirit must be from the Eastern Continent camp. After all, he helped once in the [Ice Sea Ruins] and again in Guang Ming City. But looking at the entire Eastern Continent, when did such a powerful figure appear?

"No need to guess."

Gu Nanfeng showed a very smug smile, "You can't guess."

This deliberate act of teasing made Luo Yu very uncomfortable.

He asked helplessly, "Young Master, that evil spirit just stopped you, didn't he say anything to you?"

"Of course he did."

Gu Nanfeng raised his eyebrows. He suddenly remembered something and asked, "If I remember correctly, tomorrow is the 'Honghu Final Selection,' right?"

Luo Yu was stunned and replied, "Yes..."

"Let all the Night Watchers go to Honghu."

Gu Nanfeng said seriously, "You go too, and bring everyone you can."