The old man in front of him looked exactly the same as Gu Li. Whether it was his facial features, his eyes, or even the way he spoke, they were all identical to Gu Li.
When Ye Zichen first laid eyes on him, he was terrified.
He'd just left, but before long, he'd returned and cast a spell to make everyone fall into a deep slumber.
Back then, Gu Li's cultivation hadn't been this high.
"You're not Gu Li."
After a moment of silence, Ye Zichen looked at the man who looked exactly like Gu Li.
The absolute difference in cultivation was one of the reasons Ye Zichen said this. Another reason was that, upon closer inspection, this man seemed a bit older than Gu Li.
He didn't care about his appearance, and his chin was covered in stubble.
His long hair was dirty and messy, and Ye Zichen could faintly smell a pungent odor.
His clothes were in tatters. Given his current appearance, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a beggar.
"I can tell."
The newcomer smiled silently, then reached into his robes, pulled out a bottle of wine, and took a long swig.
He finished the entire bottle in one gulp, then smashed it to the ground. He let out a light burp.
"Do you know why I came looking for you?" asked the man, who reeked of alcohol.
"I don't," said Ye Zichen.
"I came to take your life."
The newcomer laughed. Ye Zichen's expression froze. He stared at the newcomer in silence for a long time.
If this person really wanted to take his life, he wouldn't be able to resist in the slightest. So many experts were in a deep slumber. From this, it was clear how profound this person's cultivation was.
Enter the Yao-Sealing Pagoda?
"Don't even think about entering the Yao-Sealing Pagoda. Other people can't break it, but if I want to destroy it, it won't take me long, either."
The newcomer took out another bottle of wine, then laughed and dispelled Ye Zichen's thoughts of entering the Yao-Sealing Pagoda.
Ye Zichen naturally didn't doubt the man's words. As a half-step transcendent expert, he was absolutely strong enough to break through the Yao-Sealing Pagoda.
"Of course, you don't need to worry. I'm still considering whether or not to take your life," said the newcomer.
"If Senior wants to take Junior's life, then Junior naturally has no way to resist. It's just that I don't know how I've angered you to the point that you've come here in person, "said Ye Zichen.
"You're still as glib as ever," the newcomer glanced at Ye Zichen. "This is the first time we've met, but you've never angered me."
"Then this junior is terrified. Senior, why do you want to kill me? Why do you say you're still considering?" said Ye Zichen.
"Naturally, I have my reasons for taking your life. However, you letting Gu Li and An Lu leave just now made me a little hesitant," said the newcomer.
"Senior, are you Gu Li's elder?"
Ye Zichen's expression tensed. It's very possible that he's an elder. The person in front of me looks at least ninety percent similar to Gu Li. He might even be Gu Li's father.
However, Ye Zichen knew very well that his father should be in the Modern Realm.
How did he suddenly come to the Upper Realm and appear in front of him with a Half-step Transcendent Realm?
The man was silent for a while, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. When Ye Zichen saw this, his brows furrowed. Then he saw the man hand him a cigarette.
Ye Zichen reached out and accepted it, then the two of them puffed on a cloud of smoke for a while.
"Not really." The man looked at Ye Zichen and sighed. "You can say I'm his elder, but you can also say I'm not his elder."
"This junior doesn't understand," said Ye Zichen.
"Actually, my name is also Gu Li," said the man with a calm smile. "Now you understand."
His name was Gu Li!
As soon as the man said that, Ye Zichen completely understood what he meant.
Gu Li, the Outsider of the First Era!
This expert definitely didn't come from the same realm as Gu Zichen. Gu Zichen had already made it clear that there was no longer a third person in the world he came from.
In that case, there was only one explanation: Gu Li came from the Outside.
He was the only Gu Li from the Outside who'd transcended the First Era!
No wonder Gu Li knew so many secrets that even Ye Zichen had no way of knowing. Ye Zichen had always been curious as to why, even with Gu Zichen's help, he still felt inferior to Gu Li.
So it turned out he had Gu Li's help.
From the looks of it, the two of them were the Twin Emperors chosen by the heavens. No matter how you looked at it, it was fair.
Ye Zichen had the help and guidance of his direct predecessor, while Gu Li had the help and guidance of his direct predecessor.
"Do you understand now?" said Gu Li.
"This junior understands," said Ye Zichen. "However, there's still something I don't understand. Why do you want to take my life? Could it be that you think I'm standing in Gu Li's way, so you came to get rid of me? "
Ye Zichen knew, from the Minister of the Left to find him to the Outside's various appearances.
The Lord of the Stars was undoubtedly Ye Zichen's direct predecessor.
Gu Li from the Outside had suddenly found this place. Perhaps he was trying to change history. In this era, he and Gu Li were enemies. In the First Era, Gu Li and Ye Zichen were naturally enemies as well.
In their conflict, Ye Zichen had the upper hand.
Perhaps Gu Li from the Outside had come here in order to make him the Lord of the Stars in this era.
This sort of opportunity was entirely possible!
"You're overthinking things." Gu Li shook his head and laughed, denying Ye Zichen's thoughts. "I don't have any particular ambitions for the title of Lord of the Stars. Gu Li from the Third Era was the same. Besides, this is the Third Era's business. I have no right to interfere too much. "
"In that case, you …." Ye Zichen didn't quite understand. "In truth, my reason for coming here is very simple," said Gu Li. "I want to take your life because you'll kill An Lu in the future. I don't want Gu Li to live the same life as me. I don't want his future to be as muddle-headed as mine. That's why …. I want to get rid of you sooner rather than later.
Tch, it might never happen. "
"An Lu?" Ye Zichen knit his brows.
That girl, so pure that she could cleanse one's soul, would die in the future?
Or was it Ye Zichen's doing?
This was utter nonsense!
"That's right, An Lu. You can feel how important An Lu was to Gu Li. Back then, An Lu was also very important to me, but now she's dead? "said Gu Li.
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