"Silly beast, you could have disguised yourself perfectly, you could have lived well, why did you come to save me? Back then, I said, no matter if our plan succeeded or failed, as long as you were safe, that was enough. But you didn't do it. You silly beast, aren't you most afraid of not living long? Why would you do this? Why!"
Tears streamed down Gu Qianying's face, falling onto Gao Tian Beast's face.
Gao Tian Beast had not betrayed her. Instead, he had told her about the cooperation between Bai Sheng Jun and Mo Luo Gui Zun, as well as other matters.
He had also told her how to subdue the Dream Devouring Beast without being consumed by its dreams.
The reason she had come along was that she wanted to rescue Bai Li Su.
However, an accident had occurred. According to the original plan, her two subordinates, Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze, would have accompanied Gao Tian Beast to the Ten Thousand Layered Hell to gather information. Gao Tian Beast would have disguised himself as someone who had betrayed her and played along with the charade.
Actually, when assigning tasks to Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze, she had intended to tell them her true plan. But on the way, they had been under constant surveillance. Thus, she had lost the opportunity to inform Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze of the truth.
The act of imprisoning Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze in iron cages and torturing them was solely the method of Mo Luo Gui Zun. Gao Tian Beast, in order not to expose himself, had not intervened in Mo Luo Gui Zun's actions. Of course, with Gao Tian Beast's strength alone, he could not have stopped him.
He was able to quickly locate where Xuan Ling Nu and Bai Ze were imprisoned. It was also on the way here that she had received Gao Tian Beast's special coded message, allowing her to arrive at this location with the utmost speed.
"I... I won't watch you have your dreams devoured by the Dream Devouring Beast. From... from the moment you became my master, I... I swore that in this life... I would never betray you... Master... I'm a bit older than you, can I call you... call you Qianying younger sister?"
"Of course, Elder Brother Gao."
The words "Elder Brother Gao" made Gao Tian Beast's eyes redden. He raised his hand with difficulty. Seeing this, Gu Qianying immediately grasped his hand. At this moment, she had long since cast aside any notions of propriety between men and women. And at this moment, Gao Tian Beast felt a warmth he had never experienced before. It was not romantic love, nor the affection between master and servant, but the warmth between family members.
"Qianying younger sister... do you know? My parents died when I was young, and my brother and I relied on each other. They captured my brother and wanted me to work for them. I stole my brother's story and all his experiences, so that you could believe me... My mission was to bring you here and help Mo Luo Gui Zun seal you inside the Dream Devouring Beast, allowing it to devour your dreams and turn you into her."
"They... they promised me that as long as... as long as I completed the mission, they would release my brother... But... just a few days ago, I saw my brother. He was working for Bai Sheng Jun. He... he wasn't captured; he went willingly... I was furious and confronted him..."
As if wanting to pour out all his inner thoughts, Gao Tian Beast, holding Gu Qianying's hand, spoke with difficulty. Gu Qianying listened intently, her eyes red.
"He... he told me that it was all his plan. He hated... my pretense of righteousness. He hated my past actions of eliminating evil and helping the good. He didn't want... a simple younger brother. He wanted his younger brother to become as wicked as him."
At this point, Gao Tian Beast paused. A bloody smile appeared on his lips. "Haha... my brother... he never asked if I was willing. To satisfy his selfish desires, he lied to me for so long. Qianying younger sister, he is my own kin! Why would he treat me like this? Why?"
It was heartache, and it was resentment. When someone you truly cared for suddenly turns out to be a deception, and it's someone as close as family, it's something Gao Tian Beast couldn't accept. Gu Qianying offered no answer to Gao Tian Beast. She simply looked into his eyes and said softly, "It doesn't matter, nothing matters, as long as you live well. You be my elder brother, and my brother is also your brother. We'll become a family and walk together. How about it?" Gu Qianying asked with a smile. She flipped her palm and transmitted a surge of power to Gao Tian Beast's head. At this moment, she wanted to save him.
But Gao Tian Beast grabbed her wrist, stopping her. "Qianying younger sister, don't waste your energy, it's useless. I... I know what will happen to me... Thank you... thank you for saying these words to me, thank you for being willing to be my sister, and... thank you for treating me as family... In this life... I, Gao Tian Beast, finally have family... I... I am very happy."
"Qianying younger sister, come closer. I want... I want to tell you a secret... Hurry up and come here..."
At the point of exhaustion, Gao Tian Beast tightly gripped Gu Qianying's wrist, his voice growing fainter. To satisfy Gao Tian Beast, Gu Qianying leaned closer, putting her ear nearer. She didn't care about any secret; she only wished to bring some happiness to Gao Tian Beast's heart. Gao Tian Beast had been with her for a short time, but he was a very loyal person.
Leaning in, Gao Tian Beast whispered into Gu Qianying's ear, word by word, "His weakness is... is..."
As Gu Qianying's pupils contracted, the arm Gao Tian Beast was holding her with slowly fell. The faint breath also ceased at that moment. Gu Qianying looked down at Gao Tian Beast, whose eyes were now closed. The tears in the corners of her eyes grew more numerous.
Just then, Mo Luo Gui Zun, standing not far away, looked at Gu Qianying, who was crouching before Gao Tian Beast. He spoke mockingly, his voice laced with indifference, "Just a dog that doesn't know its place. It's not worth you, little demon, shedding tears for it. Hmph, your tears are too cheap."
Gu Qianying took out an embroidered handkerchief to wipe the blood from Gao Tian Beast's lips. She gently laid him down and then stood up. Facing Mo Luo Gui Zun, Gu Qianying wiped away the tears from her eyes. She raised her hands to her eyes for just a moment, and the next instant, her red eyes flared, and her green hair instantly turned red.
"I am the revered one, you are the魅 (mèi),魑魅魍魉 (chī mèi wǎng liǎng) are..."
As she chanted the incantation, Mo Luo Gui Zun felt the abnormality around him. Surrounded by demonic energy, a faint spiritual power surged from within him. At this very moment, Gu Qianying's red eyes suddenly changed. She immediately spoke again, "Bai Li Su, I am Gu Qianying. In your past life, you were Nangong Mo, my husband, the Ninth Prince, and the Lotus Emperor of the Immortal Realm. You had a wife, a son. Do you remember these things?"
As if unlocking some memory, Mo Luo Gui Zun's head throbbed with pain. He clutched his head with one hand, his brow furrowed. The soul occupying his original body seemed to be awakening. His dark eyes lifted. He clutched his chest, anger in his gaze, and looked at Gu Qianying. His voice was like ice, "Hmph! Do you think you alone can awaken him? Hmph! Overestimating yourself!" With a wave of his sleeve, Mo Luo Gui Zun struck Gu Qianying with a palm. Gu Qianying dodged backward, her spell to awaken Bai Li Su interrupted due to the insufficiency of demonic energy within her.
If I can't do it alone, what about with us!
Suddenly.
Several figures walked in from outside the hall.