"Sister, why? Did he treat you badly?" His expression was one of disbelief.
But a dark, chilling emotion surged within him.
If he truly dared to mistreat his sister… he’d bury him alive!
However, that couldn't be it.
Gu Er wasn't someone who lost his thinking ability due to a hot-headed impulse.
Given how "not to be trifled with" his sister currently appeared, was there anyone in this world who could treat her badly and still live to tell the tale?
Moreover, he recalled the way she spoke of her brother-in-law earlier; it didn't seem like their marital relationship was discordant.
Therefore, he was truly puzzled by her intention in asking him to do this.
Gu Junshi's gaze softened slightly upon his question, her pupils narrowing as she raised an eyebrow.
Did her "little darling husband" treat her badly?
She recalled for a moment.
The few months of married life were a blur due to the passage of time.
But since this life had restarted, after she suppressed her killing intent and patiently resumed her role, she found that even she couldn't fault him in any way.
He was attractive, gentle, obedient, and diligent in his career…
She supposed, if there was nothing wrong, was this considered good?
Gu Junshi replied, "Good."
Gu Er was stunned.
"If he's good, then you're still showing no mercy?"
Since he was good, why did she want him to attack her husband?
Could it be… he suddenly had a not-so-good idea.
Had she become more powerful and capable, thus disliking the man she married in haste—no, the man who married her—and planning to emulate those dissolute scoundrels in a "favoring concubines and neglecting the wife" scenario?
This—this was also acceptable!
Gu Xiao Er, whose morals followed his sister's, immediately convinced himself to accept this idea. He didn't find anything wrong with his sister divorcing her husband and remarrying, it was just that the new partner…
Just as Gu Er was worrying if this "male concubine" might be that unattractively skeletal figure, he heard his sister say, "You are now an evil spirit, and I will not expose our relationship. If you don't give it your all, you might die by his hand."
Upon hearing this, Gu Er's expression stiffened, and a sharp thorn buried deep in his flesh seemed to pierce deeper.
An evil spirit…
He knew that no normal person would willingly associate with evil. It was fine if their relationship wasn't exposed, as long as she still recognized him.
His sister's choice was not wrong.
But emotions and rationality were always at odds. The unrest and dripping grievance in his heart darkened his gaze.
He chuckled, "Sister, there is no one below who can match me."
Why was she so certain he would lose?
In a one-on-one fight, he dared to guarantee that he wouldn't lose to Chen Daoshan of the Nascent Soul stage anymore.
Most of the people below were participating in the Void Gate's current "Newcomer Ranking" competition, so their cultivation levels were all capped below the Nascent Soul stage, inferior to Chen Daoshan, except for Elder Jiu Li.
He couldn't fathom why his sister would say such a thing.
Perhaps thinking of the devastating blow Gu Er was about to face, even someone as stony-hearted as Gu Junshi couldn't help but feel a sliver of pity for him.
Normally, this would be the case.
But as a villainous cannon fodder, no matter how strong he was, once he encountered a dragon protagonist who didn't play by the rules, he would basically become experience points for them.
"Gu Er, remember my words, go."
Despite her sympathy, she wouldn't hesitate in her decisions.
People always had to learn that arrogance leads to regression, and overconfidence leads to defeat.
As if wounded in pride by the cold pity in Gu Junshi's eyes, he didn't believe her brother-in-law could be that formidable. Perhaps his sister's lover's perception was skewed.
The next second, Gu Junshi tore open the illusion on Gu Er, making him silently appear on the cliff edge.
"Smile."
Gu Junshi's cold voice sounded.
Gu Er found it strange, "Why should I smile?"
He didn't feel happy at all.
Gu Junshi recalled having inadvertently glimpsed some TV series before, where villains would deliberately laugh a few times upon their entrance to become the center of attention.
"To attract their attention."
Gu Er felt awkward but dared not defy his sister's words. Thus, he let out a very shameful burst of "Hahahaha—" laughter.
Indeed, this sinister laughter was more potent than ordinary shouts. And with such an entrance, he immediately appeared as a villain, clearly indicating the arrival of someone not to be trifled with.
The tense atmosphere below was suddenly broken by a hoarse, sinister, ringing laugh, sending goosebumps all over.
When they looked up and saw the flying zombie floating in the air, the sense of panic and urgency from being chased earlier returned instantly, their faces changing dramatically.
"Flying zombie!"
No one expected him to appear so suddenly, leaving them unprepared to deal with him.
At this moment, Gu Er, transformed according to his sister's modifications to his appearance, wore a flamboyant green robe, his black hair flying, his eyes glowing green, and two fangs extending to his lower lip. He personified "unbridled evil charm."
He spoke with a menacing growl, "Chen Daoshan, you hypocritical scoundrels! None of you will escape today."
The people of the Void Gate gasped, as if doused with a basin of cold water from head to toe, chilling them to the bone.
This flying zombie… how did he seem even more terrifying than a few days ago?
Chen Daoshan's heart pounded like a drum, cold sweat trickling down his spine. However, being a Nascent Soul cultivator who had experienced many trials, he quickly realized that the flying zombie was now speaking coherently, as if regaining a part of his humanity.
He frowned, managing to maintain his composure, "Tianyi?"
Upon hearing that name, Gu Er, this time without his sister's command, let out three parts disdain and two parts mockery… the remaining parts formed a twisted zombie expression, and he let out a burst of laughter.
"Chen Daoshan, Tianyi, who was in the same league as you, is no longer here. I am Gu Chuhao, do you remember me?"
The name "Gu Chuhao" struck the ears of the Void Gate members like thunder.
"No—impossible, you were clearly Senior Brother Tianyi, how can you be—" a disciple of the Void Gate couldn't believe it. He stared intently at the flying zombie, his limbs going numb.
Gu Chuhao, if it was him, they were doomed.
He still vividly remembered his tragic death at the time.
One disciple, who had spoken with Gu Chuhao a few times, his eyes filled with tears, knelt with a "plop": "Chu—Chuhao, please, it was our fault back then, please spare me."
Gu Er's eyes were blood-red like dripping blood, his voice grating like a knife scraping against stone: "I knelt down and begged you, I pleaded with you to spare my life, did you show even a shred of mercy back then, did you spare me?"
Intense resentment and hatred, a terrifying wave of immense energy, piercing the eardrums like a ghostly wail, exploded in their ears.
Chen Daoshan's entire body tensed like a stone, his face as pale as a ghost. He knew this matter could no longer be resolved amicably.
Since escape was impossible, only a fight remained!