"Pa!"
A strand of cold air rapidly flew over from afar to strike Gu Zheng. Immediately after, Gu Zheng's body was quickly covered in frost. In the blink of an eye, he had become an ice sculpture, bound to the spot.
Gu Zheng could have dodged it, but he knew that he was in the wrong. He simply stood there and let the other party vent her anger. Anyway, the attack wasn't very powerful.
After a few breaths, Meng Zhen appeared in front of Gu Zheng with a frosty face. She was wearing a layer of white clothes that covered her beautiful body. However, her angry eyes stared at Gu Zheng as if Gu Zheng had done something wrong.
However, Gu Zheng was also wronged. In fact, he only saw the other party's exposed shoulder and realized that something was wrong. He immediately looked away and didn't see anything else.
However, looking at the other party's expression, she seemed to feel that she had been seen through. Even if Gu Zheng explained, she probably wouldn't believe him. He simply didn't say anything and let the other party calm down first.
"You shameless villain. Didn't I tell you to stop outside? Why did you sneak behind us? Miss, just kill him." At this moment, Hua Mei also came over and said with a murderous look.
No matter who he was, he dared to peek at the Miss bathing. Even if the demon souls didn't care about this, it still made her angry.
Hearing Hua Mei's words, Meng Zhen's eyes were also filled with killing intent.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng also knew that he had to say something. Otherwise, the other party would really kill him.
While thinking, his body's appearance also changed rapidly and returned to his original form.
Meng Zhen was stunned. Looking at Gu Zheng in front of her, the killing intent in her eyes quickly retreated. Then, she waved her hand and rescued Gu Zheng from the ice sculpture state.
"Why is it you!"
Meng Zhen said with a complicated expression. After leaving the black tower last time, she landed outside very smoothly and directly returned to the tribe. Later, she heard that the people in the prison were all released. She also knew that Gu Zheng had succeeded.
If it had been anyone else, even if it was her own clansmen, she would have killed them without hesitation. However, Gu Zheng had not only saved her life.
"Of course, it's me. But don't worry, I only saw your shoulder. I didn't see anything else." Gu Zheng was relieved when he saw that Meng Zhen's killing intent had subsided.
"Hmph hmph, do you think I will believe you? Only you …" Meng Zhen's face flushed red as she spoke. She did not know how to continue. She took a deep breath before continuing.
"Wait for me outside. I'll clean up."
When Gu Zheng heard this, he immediately retreated. Only when he was outside the loft did he stop. He felt a headache coming on. Why did he suddenly become absent-minded when he caused such a problem the moment he came here?
He felt that something was amiss and looked around. Only then did he realize that something was different.
This was because the entire palace was shrouded in a layer of formation. Their tribe's place was engraved with various formations of different sizes. Most of them were actually used to preserve those ordinary items. Otherwise, even if they were carefully protected, they would be damaged with the passage of time. This way, they could preserve those items for a long time.
Hua Xin and the others had long been used to this. It did not cause any discomfort to them at all. However, Gu Zheng was slightly affected. After adding a simple layer of protection in his mind, he completely eliminated the influence here.
"Hey, why are you standing here? Could it be that Miss didn't come out because of something? "Hua Xin, who had finished cleaning up, also walked out. When she saw Gu Zheng standing outside, she asked in surprise.
"No, the other party came out very soon. Hua Mei has already gone in to report."
Gu Zheng knew that with Hua Mei's character, she would definitely not be able to hide what happened just now. However, he had to delay it for as long as possible.
"Oh, I'll go in and ask for you."
Hua Xin did not know what happened. Following the principle of professionalism, of course, she had to go see Meng Zhen and reply to her mission. She was not going to help Gu Zheng hide it.
Soon, Hua Xin walked out from inside again. She looked at Gu Zheng with a strange gaze, then spoke.
"Miss invites you in. Follow me."
Gu Zheng was a little embarrassed by the other party's gaze. Needless to say, the other party definitely knew what happened just now. He simply did not say anything and walked in directly. He followed behind Hua Xin and came to a more comfortable living room.
At this moment, Meng Zhen was already sitting at the side. She had changed into a fresh look. Her snow-white clothes made her look even more beautiful and moving. Her hair, which was originally tied up, spread out to her waist like a waterfall. There was a faint fragrance in the air. Her big eyes were like stars. Coupled with her faint smile, her dimples, and her exposed teeth.
She was simply a young girl from a rich family. One could not tell that she was a demon soul at all.
"Young Master Gu, please sit down. I already know about your matter."
At this moment, seeing Gu Zheng come over, she calmly invited Gu Zheng as if nothing had happened just now.
Gu Zheng looked at Meng Zhen from the corner of his eyes. He knew that Hua Xin had already revealed his disguised identity. There was no abnormality at all. Perhaps demon souls were different from humans. They did not care about this aspect. He comforted himself and sat down opposite Meng Zhen.
Hua Xin and Hua Mei stood on the left and right of Meng Zhen. They looked at Gu Zheng with a scrutinizing gaze.
Hua Mei wanted to see who this person was. He actually dared to pretend to be Meng Zhen's lover. Of course, he knew whether Meng Zhen had feelings for him or not. Moreover, Hua Xin also said that she was the one who made the decision. This was the only way the other party could enter. If Meng Zhen didn't want to care about him, they could do whatever they wanted with him.
On the other hand, Hua Xin's gaze was filled with excitement. Gu Zheng did not need to think too much to know what she was thinking.
"I'll have to trouble you this time. I'm mainly here for my maid. She has been captured. I want to see if I can save her. I guess I'll have to disturb you. If you don't want to, I'll leave now. You should know that my maid has been captured by him." Gu Zheng looked at Meng Zhen's gaze. He did not hesitate and directly stated his purpose.
He did not hide it. After all, other than them, only Wen Tianhou's people were here. If the other party was not willing to protect him, it was better to leave as soon as possible.
After he came to this city, the connection had become much clearer. He already knew Xiao Ying's approximate location. Even in this palace surrounded by wolves, he was confident that he could hide for a short period of time and not be discovered by the other party.
"She was captured by the Heavenly King? Your maid's background is not small. "
Meng Zhen had already prepared for this. After all, if the other party wanted to come to the palace to rescue her, it would be either them or the Heavenly King. They did not catch anyone during this period of time. Obviously, it could only be the Heavenly King.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here. However, I won't take up too much of your time. I only need a few days. After I rescue my maid, I'll leave this place." Gu Zheng saw the other party's expression and knew that the other party did not want to chase him away. He immediately said this.
He was already prepared. As long as he could come into contact with Xiao Ying, he was confident that he could take her away from this place.
"This small matter is not a problem. You can stay here for as many days as you want. Do you want me to help you?"
Meng Zhen agreed readily. She even suggested something that made Gu Zheng's heart skip a beat.
He never thought that Meng Zhen would say this to him. She wanted to help him. This was completely out of his expectations.
Even if the Soul Painting Tribe had a high status and was not controlled by the other party, she was not afraid of bringing danger to her tribe if she helped him so openly.
"I'm only representing myself. If something happens, I'll be the only one left. When we were inside, I said that I owe you my life. Anything can be negotiated."
Perhaps it was because Meng Zhen saw Gu Zheng's confusion, he said casually, as if it was an insignificant matter.
"No need. I can do it myself. Just let me stay here for a few more days." Gu Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still refused.
He was already very surprised that the other party would let him stay here after knowing the details. He had saved the other party's life in the Black Tower, but it was not to the extent of treating this kind of thing as child's play.
"That's fine too. If there are any changes, you can tell me. Hua Xin, lead him to the guest room on the second floor." Meng Zhen did not say much and directly ordered Hua Xin. However, when she said to go to the second floor, her face turned slightly red. Gu Zheng's attention was not on her, so he did not notice it.
"Yes!"
Hua Xin's eyes narrowed. With a smile on her face, she led Gu Zheng to a quiet room on the second floor. Only then did she come down.
"Did you enter that room?" Meng Zhen asked softly. After getting an affirmative nod from Hua Xin, she heaved a sigh of relief.
Then, Meng Zhen stood up abruptly and started hammering Hua Xin. He said as he hammered.
"How could you make up such a reason and even tell Meng Lost? I'm afraid the whole clan will know in two days. What do you want me to do? I don't have any feelings for him."
"Spare me. I didn't do it on purpose. He caught me in the small city and forced me to do this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to come back." Hua Xin begged as she dodged the beating playfully.
Hua Mei at the side was also watching the show with joy. She did not go up to help.
"Hurry up and tell me the truth. I gave you a chance to show off, but you still managed to come up with some tricks. If I'm not satisfied, I'll punish you to guard the Tribute Hall." Meng Zhen sat down again and said to Hua Xin.
She originally wanted to compete for the clan leader's position. In this way, she would have no chance at all. However, in the face of Gu Zheng's pleading, she still had to help. After all, he had saved her life. If she really caused trouble, she wouldn't be here anymore. The Heavenly King couldn't do anything to her.
Hua Xin knew that she had caused trouble for Meng Zhen. Then, she told her everything in detail. Basically, she did not leave out anything.
"In other words, that city has been occupied by them and that unlucky clan doesn't know about it. Forget it. Since you met him, it's good enough that you're still alive." Meng Zhen waved her hand and considered this matter over.
To her, the most important thing was that Hua Xin did not lose anything. As for the notice, it was a perfect excuse since the outside was sealed and she couldn't get out.
"Then what should we do next?" Hua Mei looked at the commotion at the side and asked.
"What else can we do? We'll take it one step at a time. Keep your mouths shut. Only after Young Master Gu is done can I clear my identity. Do you understand? "
Meng Zhen had no other choice. Gu Zheng's arrival put her in a passive position. However, she could only bear with it.
"Yes, we won't say anything." Hua Xin and Hua Mei said in unison. They naturally knew what to do.
While they were discussing below, Gu Zheng was also very quiet in the room. At first glance, one could tell that this room had been empty for a long time. It should be a guest room. Especially with the soundproof array around it, no one from the outside could hear what was going on inside. Of course, no one from the inside could hear what was going on outside.
He knew that Meng Zhen might have something to say, but he didn't care. Since she wanted to help him, he wouldn't let her help him. Just like he said, it was enough for her to stay here. He would stay here for a few days at most and leave when the time came.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Gu Zheng began to adjust his breath. If he wanted to sneak into the other side, he must adjust his state of mind.
Soon, a day had passed. When Gu Zheng woke up from his meditative state energetically, Hua Xin's voice came from outside.
"Young Master Gu, Miss wants to see you."
"What's the matter?" Gu Zheng opened the door and asked with some confusion.
"It's still related to you. Meng Lost has spread the news about you. Now, the elders have asked Meng Zhen to bring you over. They invited people over early in the morning. Miss couldn't refuse, so she asked me to come up. Don't maintain our appearance. Just maintain your original appearance."
Hua Xin explained. Seeing that Gu Zheng began to change his appearance again, she quickly stopped him.
Now that everyone knew that he was from the Illusion Race, there was no need to disguise himself anymore. Anyway, no one knew what the original appearance of the Illusion Race was. To them, any appearance was fine.
"Alright then, let's go."
Gu Zheng didn't expect that he had caused such a big disturbance before he even made a move. He just hoped that the elders wouldn't notice. Even if he was very confident in his disguise, he couldn't help but feel nervous at this time.
When he came downstairs, Meng Zhen was already waiting for him. Beside her was a beautiful female clansman who was also looking at Gu Zheng curiously.
"The elders have asked us to come over. We can't refuse." Meng Zhen was also a little helpless. She spread out her hands and said.
"It's okay. It's good to see them earlier. This way, I'll know what to do." Gu Zheng could only pinch his nose and say.
Who asked his identity to be like this? Now, he was a little regretful. Hua Xin acted on her own accord. He didn't know how much trouble she would bring him, especially to this curious clan.
"Miss Meng, Young Master Gu, please come with me. Don't let the elders wait for too long." The female Painting Spirit said at this time and made an inviting gesture.
Soon, the three of them walked in a different direction, with Gu Zheng and Meng Zhen following behind them. They walked forward at a leisurely pace.
"How many elders are there in your clan? Is there a problem with me? "Gu Zheng didn't avoid the front. He just asked Meng Zhen softly.
"There are more than ten. But only three elders are in charge. They take turns. Don't worry. I'm just asking. There's no problem." Meng Zhen said with certainty.
This made Gu Zheng feel a little calmer. Meng Zhen was telling him that as long as he maintained his identity as a member of the illusion clan, the other party wouldn't be able to see his original appearance. However, Gu Zheng thought of something and said directly.
"You said that you're competing for the position of the clan leader. Could it be that your clan leader has met with misfortune or something else?"
"This is a big problem. No one outside knows that our clan leader has fallen into a coma because of a problem with her cultivation. That's why we're going to choose a temporary clan leader from the younger generation. The elders will help her manage the clan. But for you, I have to step down."
Meng Zhen looked in front and answered.
This showed that Gu Zheng was deeply trusted by her. Even if they didn't keep their mouths shut, they still knew to keep some important things a secret. In order to let Gu Zheng completely integrate into the clan, she had broken the bowl.
Once others knew that he knew about this, they would know what Meng Zhen meant.
Because since the elders were involved, no matter if Gu Zheng left or not, she wouldn't be able to compete.
Gu Zheng nodded. He didn't know that Meng Zhen couldn't compete for the position of the clan leader because of him. But he knew that he didn't have to worry too much in front of the elders.
"Isn't this Sister Meng Zhen?"
Just as they turned a corner on the road, a surprised voice came from the side.
"It's Sister Meng Si!"
Gu Zheng turned his head to look and discovered that Meng Lost had brought a few people to the side. There were also a few people pulling the black ball behind them.
The two of them gradually moved closer to each other. Because there was a passage in front, they could walk side by side.
"I've brought your Heartthrob in. How are you going to thank me? Otherwise, he would still be loitering outside."
When they were together, Meng Si smiled and said to Meng Zhen.
"I really have to thank Sister. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face him. I'll definitely invite Sister for a chat later. Sister, have you completed your mission this time?"
Actually, there was a competitive relationship between the two of them. But they used to be good sisters. It was just that after the competition, they gradually stopped interacting with each other.
But now that Meng Zhen had decided to withdraw, only Meng Si was left. There was no competition between the two of them. When they met, they didn't feel as anxious as before. It was as if they had returned to being good sisters.
Of course, Hua Xin didn't know how much trouble her actions had brought to Meng Zhen. She thought that as long as Gu Zheng left, everything would return to normal. With her status, she didn't know about this.
So now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. Even Gu Zheng didn't know how much Meng Zhen had sacrificed.
Of course, after Meng Zhen understood the situation in the clan, she knew that her chances were very small. Meng Si had already made a great contribution when she wasn't around.
"Yeah, the elders couldn't wait to find me. They wanted to interrogate some information before handing it over."
Meng Zhen and Meng Si chatted as they led the group. Soon, they arrived at a spacious courtyard.
This courtyard was huge. There were even some hidden sentries around it. The security was very tight.
At the front, there was a reception hall that was twice the size. The rest was empty and covered with black stones.
Gu Zheng didn't understand why the structure of this place was so strange. But there must be something he didn't know.
The servants who followed them stopped halfway. Only the four of them entered the reception hall.
Three elders who looked like middle-aged beauties were sitting there elegantly. They had been waiting for a long time.
When Gu Zhengyi came in, everyone's gaze swept back and forth over him.
"Elder, this time I successfully infiltrated Lone Peak. While the other party was focused on the Sighing Plains, I captured him. But because of this, I alarmed him."
As soon as he entered, Meng Si's words shocked Gu Zheng.
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