"Please."
"We're clearly from the same family, yet someone invited us into the clan. What a novel experience."
Following behind Gu Li's entourage, Ziyun snorted with a fierce glint in his eyes.
When he heard this, the guide didn't respond at all. He simply led the way meticulously. From time to time, he stopped to wait for Ziyun and Ziyun, as if afraid they'd get lost in their own home.
"That's pretty good. It's a new experience, after all."
Zixia was still as happy-go-lucky as ever. She really did think this was her first time here. She couldn't help but look around. She couldn't be more familiar with this place. She knew exactly where to sneak out without her clansmen noticing.
The cobblestone path twisted and turned. As they passed through Jadeite Forest, Ziyun and Zixia didn't see a single member of the Zi Family.
They didn't even see the most ordinary of maids or guards.
The only thing they could sense was the demonic aura enveloping the entire residence.
"Holy Master, we've brought them."
Gu Li's back was to Ziyun and Zixia. When he heard that they'd brought them, a dazzling smile surfaced on his sinister face. He instantly turned around and spread his arms …..
"Ye Zichen, you …."
His voice came to an abrupt halt. When Gu Li turned around and saw who'd arrived, he froze, his smile gradually fading.
Only Zixia and Ziyun had arrived. As for the Great Sage and Ye Zichen, they hadn't come with them.
Gu Li looked them over carefully, then sat down in a chair he'd prepared beforehand.
"Of course it's us. Who else did you think it was?" Ziyun's gaze was cold. "Did you think it was Ye Zichen and that wild monkey? I actually hoped he'd come, but he was worried you'd set up an ambush here. He said he'd wait for his subordinates to arrive first. Zixia and I don't have time to wait, nor can we!
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"Is that so?"
Gu Li smiled disdainfully, then hooked his finger at the person next to him.
That person immediately leaned in, and the two of them conversed in low voices. Gradually, Gu Li's eyes filled with disappointment.
"What a pity."
This sigh wasn't directed at Zixia or Ziyun, but rather at himself.
According to that person, the Great Sage and Ye Zichen really hadn't come together. Hundreds of kilometres away from Blue Wave City, Zi Xia and Zi Yun entered their monitoring range, but apart from the two of them, they did not detect the presence of anyone else.
He was very disappointed!
They'd clearly laid an inescapable net for Ye Zichen to fall into, but this time, he'd chosen to retreat.
As far as Gu Li knew, Ye Zichen wasn't such a coward. It seemed that his temperament had changed after so many years. In other words, after he opened his Star Eye, the Protoss almighty who were on his side could not allow him to act as he did before.
What a disappointment!
Gu Li couldn't help but sigh as he leaned back in his chair, but he quickly composed himself.
Although he was sad that Ye Zichen hadn't come, he still had to properly welcome Zixia and Ziyun. Naturally, they came here for their clansmen.
"Did you bring what I asked for?"
"Of course!"
Zi Yun reached into his pocket and took out the wooden box. When he opened it slightly, Gu Li's eyes lit up.
There was no mistaking it. This box contained the fragment of the God Emperor's Tomb he wanted.
However, before long, Zi Yun closed the box, and Gu Li looked away.
"I really have to thank Ye Zichen for his fake righteousness. I can't believe he didn't just take it from you. Since you've brought what I want, give it to me. "Gu Li extended his hand.
But at this moment, Zi Yun took the wooden box back.
Gu Li couldn't help but knit his brows and tap the table.
"What do you mean?"
"I want to make sure my clansmen are safe," said Zi Yun solemnly.
"Are you trying to negotiate with me?" A sinister glint flashed through Gu Li's eyes, then he snorted. "I admire your courage, but don't you think your actions are a bit rash?"
Instantly, Zi Yun felt the surrounding temperature plummet, and he felt as if a venomous snake were staring at him.
Cold energy seeped into his body from the ground, but Zi Yun's expression was resolute. He glared back at Gu Li, refusing to budge an inch.
"Of course I know. Given my and Zi Yun's cultivation, we have no right to negotiate with you. I'm also well aware that you're strong enough to take it from me effortlessly. Since I've thought of all this and still dared to come, I naturally have my reasons. "
His oppressive might bore down on Zi Yun. Even though the pressure was intense, Zi Yun's face paled. His legs trembled violently and he broke out in a cold sweat.
However, he gnashed his teeth and clutched the wooden box tightly. He glared viciously at Gu Li.
"Fine, I agree to your demands. If even Ye Zichen can refrain from forcefully taking it from you, I naturally won't stoop so low. "
He waved his hand gently, and the oppressive might vanished without a trace.
Zi Yun took a few deep breaths. Just now, that oppressive might had nearly suffocated him. If he was already in such a state, then Zi Yun …..
He glanced at Fairy Zi Xia. Her face was flushed with a sickly red, and her chest heaved violently.
"I said before that all I want is the key fragment to the God Emperor's tomb. So long as you give it to me, I naturally won't harm your clansmen. Of course, if you're still worried, there's no harm in taking you in for a look. "
Gu Li cracked his neck, then rose to his feet. Zi Yun and Zi Xia followed closely behind him.
After passing through a winding path, they arrived at the back mountain of the Zi Family Estate.
Before they even entered the courtyard, Zi Yun sensed the auras of dozens of diviner-level demon experts. They were all experts assigned to watch over the Zi Family clansmen.
"Let's go in and take a look. Not a single one of them is missing. They might all be injured, but at least they're still alive."
Gu Li chuckled and pointed inside. Zi Yun and Zi Xia walked in side by side.
The courtyard was filled with heavily injured Zi Family clansmen. Quite a few of them were on the verge of death, hanging on by a thread.
Crack.
Zi Yun clenched his fists. Gu Li smiled calmly, "I didn't lie to you, did I?
"I didn't lie to you, did I? They're all still alive, even though they've suffered some injuries. After you give me the key fragment of the tomb of the God Emperor, I can heal their injuries, and I can even give your Zi family resources that will allow you to become a first-rate force."
"No need," said Zi Yun.
A low voice suddenly rang out from Zi Yun's direction. However, it was not Zi Yun who had spoken.
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