"Miss Hua Xin, the elders have invited Mr. Gu alone this time. Please don't follow and don't make things difficult for me."
Gu Zheng had just left when the male spirit who was leading him suddenly turned his head and spoke to the empty space beside him.
Gu Zheng turned his head with some confusion. He could see that Hua Xin was closing the door and did not come out. Why did the other party say that? However, he realized that there was a flash of ripples beside him and Hua Xin's figure appeared beside him.
Seeing that her plan had been seen through, she did not feel that she had revealed anything. She looked angrily at the guide, pushed the door open, and walked in again.
"Miss Hua Xin is often mischievous, but her heart is still quite good. Although I didn't realize it, this time is very important and can only be left to Mr. Gu alone."
The male spirit who was leading the way acted as if he did not see it. He smiled at Gu Zheng and explained. His eyes were full of flattery. Then, he stepped forward and led the way again.
Gu Zheng followed beside him and looked at the male spirit curiously. To be honest, this was the first time he had seen a male spirit from the Painting Soul Clan. He looked like a monster in the air. If one looked carefully, he was not much different from an ordinary human. Moreover, his strength did not seem weak. He was at least in the middle stage of Jin Xian. His actions were also very appropriate. Unfortunately, the Painting Soul Clan, which was known for their strength, was somewhat of a hindrance.
After all, there was not a single expert among the male spirits. This was really strange. What a strange choice. Normally, this should not be the case. It seemed that someone had done something in the later stage.
He had some guesses in his heart. Perhaps when the Painting Soul Clan was being nurtured, their original owner must have made a choice. After all, he could have given the resources to different members of the Painting Soul Clan, causing the magic treasures to slowly choose themselves. This could be explained a little.
However, Gu Zheng did not know why the new male spirit was the same. However, this was the secret of the Painting Soul Clan. He did not want to delve into it. After thinking about it briefly, he threw it to the back of his mind.
"We're here, Mr. Gu. The elders are waiting for you inside."
Outside an unfamiliar courtyard, the male spirit stopped and spoke to Gu Zheng. He also knew that Gu Zheng was not from the Painting Soul Clan at all. He was just pretending to be someone.
"Thanks. What's your name?" Gu Zheng still smiled and asked for the other party's name.
"My name is Bi Xing."
"Then thank you very much for bringing me here. Let's meet again if we have the chance." Gu Zheng thanked him again, then pushed open the courtyard door and walked inside.
A complicated look flashed across Bi Xing's eyes. Then, he silently turned around and left, heading towards where he should go.
He walked into the courtyard and headed for the only building inside. He glanced to the side and saw that there were many Mirror Demons who were on high alert. They were all fully armed and had a layer of shiny armor covering their important body parts. It was quite a pleasing sight to the eye.
He could also feel the gazes of these Mirror Demons. They had been following him all this time. At least three of them were as strong as him. The weakest of the others was at the peak of Jin Xian. This was only a portion of them. They were extremely powerful. He did not know why they were so loyal to Hua Hun. With their strength, they did not seem to be weaker than the four races. They were completely capable of escaping on their own.
"You're here. I asked you to come this time just to tell you that you will leave here with the Nineteenth Elder three days later. This time, she will replace Meng Zhen to carry out the blessing. However, there are some preparations to be made. Stay here for the next few days. I will personally help you disguise yourself."
After entering the room, Gu Zheng saw a familiar Seventh Elder and a few other Elders that he had never seen before. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Seventh Elder pointed at an Elder beside him and said to Gu Zheng, "Elder, please come with me.
"This time, I'll have to trouble the Nineteenth Elder." Gu Zheng said politely.
Although the Nineteenth Elder's ranking was low, she was not strong. She was only at the early stage of Zenith Heaven Realm. Gu Zheng even felt that she was weaker than him. Moreover, her face was tense. She did not seem easy to get along with.
Faced with Gu Zheng's fawning, she merely nodded her head slightly with an arrogant and unapproachable appearance.
Gu Zheng did not mind. He had seen many people with worse attitudes than her. Moreover, this might just be her personality. He did not feel any dissatisfaction or rejection from her.
However, the Seventh Elder did not disguise him first. She began to discuss with the other elders the appropriateness of the blessing this time. There were also some other things that Gu Zheng did not understand. After a full day, only the Seventh Elder was left. Only then did she have time to talk to Gu Zheng.
"I didn't expect it to take so long. Sorry to have kept you waiting." The Seventh Elder said gently.
"It's okay. I have nothing to do anyway. Moreover, you have to send me out. I can't thank you enough." Gu Zheng said quickly.
After all, Meng Zhen was the one who was captured. Although he didn't say anything and the other party didn't blame him, he still felt a little guilty. Even though they were the first to have problems, it was because of his and Painted Shadow's actions that Meng Zhen brought him to hide in that place. Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.
"Alright, the people outside still haven't stopped trying to catch you. Although the other party has confirmed that you are here, they can't come in. They can only wait outside. There will definitely be guards at the door. This blessing is our only chance to get out in the near future. Obviously, the other party won't let go of this opportunity," the Seventh Elder continued.
"Therefore, I have to make some small changes for you. In order to prevent them from recognizing you, you have to suffer a little. Only in this way can you completely hide from them."
"I am ready." Gu Zheng nodded and said in a deep voice.
"Then come here. You will be fine after sleeping." The Seventh Elder led Gu Zheng to the back.
There was a small room at the back. In the middle of the room, there was a large water tank. At least half of the tank was filled with a thick green liquid. It was bubbling. As the bubbles burst, waves of green gas floated out.
"You just have to lie down. This disguise can last for a month. When the time is up, it will naturally disappear. There will not be any side effects. You can rest assured." The Seventh Elder flipped his hand and a bronze colored wooden brush appeared in his hand. However, the tip of the brush was not an ordinary brush. Instead, it was a green light that flickered in and out.
Gu Zheng did not hesitate. He leaped into the air and walked to the top of the water vat. He slowly descended and submerged his legs into the liquid. Only when the liquid reached his waist did he reach the bottom. Only his head was above the surface.
A cool feeling came from the thick liquid. At the same time, his eyes seemed to be mesmerized by a faint layer of green. He sniffed lightly and felt a little dizzy. It seemed that even his control over his body had weakened.
"Is it done? Relax your whole body. "The Seventh Elder's somewhat hollow voice came from this side.
Gu Zheng looked towards the Seventh Elder's voice. Through the green dance, he felt that the Seventh Elder's figure was somewhat distorted. There was also a colorful halo around him. It looked extremely illusory. However, he still nodded heavily.
He was not worried that the Soul Painting Clan would harm him. If they really did, it would be useless no matter how much he resisted. Just the Second Elder alone was enough to take him down. There was no need to do such a complicated thing.
As his eyelids gradually grew heavier, Gu Zheng also leaned against the water tank like the other party. At this moment, he could see the dense mass of monsters dancing in the air. As a layer of green light enveloped him, his consciousness continued to sink.
"Wake up, wake up!"
In a daze, Gu Zheng felt that someone was calling him by his ear. His consciousness kept coming back. When he opened his eyes, a delicate and pretty girl was in front of him. When she saw that he had woken up, she smiled. From the lens on her forehead, he could clearly see that he was a little confused.
Gu Zheng turned over and sat up. He saw that the other party was waiting beside him. She was waiting for him to completely wake up. In front of him was an ordinary water tank. He was sitting on a simple wooden bed.
It had been a very long time since Gu Zheng had fallen into such a deep sleep. Even if he sat up now, he felt that his brain was a mess. He could not help but reach out his hand to cover his head. However, the feeling in his hand made him a little surprised. His eyes turned slightly and he realized that his arm seemed to have changed.
On his originally ordinary arm, there were now some bright lenses that grew layer by layer. From the reflection of the lenses, he could even see that there was a similarly bright lens on his forehead. However, his face did not change.
He moved a little. It was as if the lenses had grown out of his body. He was not used to it.
In this short period of time, he quickly recalled what had happened. Looking at the woman beside him who looked like him, he understood what had happened. He had been temporarily transformed into a Mirror Demon by the Seventh Elder. No wonder he felt that his body had become heavier.
The girl beside him saw that Gu Zheng's eyes were clear and said, "You've woken up. The elders are waiting for us outside."
"Then let's hurry up and leave." Although Gu Zheng did not know that they would go through so much trouble to transform him, they definitely had their reasons. After all, if he wanted to sneak past them, ordinary methods might not be enough.
In fact, at first, Gu Zheng had another idea. That was to hide in the Black Tower, and then the other party would take the Black Tower away. However, he did not mention it because the Tool Spirit objected. Once Gu Zheng left, the Black Tower's aura would not be able to be concealed. At that time, the impact would be needless to say, so he gave up on the idea.
As for letting the other party take him, Gu Zheng did not mention it because they could not put the Black Tower away. Therefore, the Seventh Elder also knew about it. That was why they used this more cumbersome and safer method.
Although it was not 100% safe, it was already the best she could do. Some Mirror Demons even suffered a lot of injuries, including two Mirror Demons in the early stage of the Human Soul Stage.
"You've woken up. Now you're the only one left. When you feel ready, we'll set off." The Seventh Elder and the Nineteenth Elder were waiting outside. When they saw Gu Zheng come out, the Seventh Elder immediately said.
There were not only two elders in front, but also a male Mirror Demon who followed the Nineteenth Elder. There were three female Mirror Demons and one male Mirror Demon. Together with Gu Zheng's side, they formed a team of eight people.
"I've made you wait for a long time. I feel that there is no problem now. What if the other party asks?" Gu Zheng asked hurriedly when he saw the girl beside him return to the team.
"Don't worry about this. If the Fourteenth Elder doesn't ask you to speak, you can be a Mirror Goblin and leave the rest to her," the Seventh Elder said with certainty.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. However, just to be on the safe side, don't leave before we reach there," the Nineteenth Elder said with a serious face.
Gu Zheng nodded in understanding. Then, he consciously stood beside the other Mirror Demon male soul.
"Okay, I wish you a safe journey. If you need us in the future, just activate this and the elders outside will naturally contact you. At the same time, you can also learn some simple spells," the Seventh Elder said as he handed over a fan.
The aqua white fan looked different. It looked like a monster in the air. More importantly, the entire fan did not have any pictures. When he held it in his hand, he could feel a strange effect. Obviously, it was not an ordinary thing. However, Gu Zheng seemed to only be able to activate it to contact the Painting Spirits. The other functions were not suitable for him to use.
"I'll take it." Facing the other party's kindness, Gu Zheng accepted it because he thought that if he really needed them, he would not be able to contact them.
At the same time, he received a message. It seemed to be the Mirror Demon's fighting style. Of course, it was just a simple method.
"Seventh Elder Sister, we'll leave first," the Nineteenth Elder said to the Seventh Elder at this time.
"Don't worry. When you come back, the matter may be settled," the Seventh Elder said in the same way.
After such a long time, they had already done most of the preparation work. Only a little was left. As long as they found a good opportunity, they could leave this place.
Although the palace city seemed to be closed, if they really wanted to leave, there was no way to stop them.
The Nineteenth Elder walked in the front, followed by the Painting Spirit male soul who was one step behind. Behind them were the four female Mirror Demons. Gu Zheng and the male soul next to him walked at the back.
Although the lineup was strange, one could see their specific status.
No matter how disappointing the male soul was, he was still a member of the Painting Spirit Clan, and the Mirror Demon Clan was a subsidiary clan. Except for a few higher-ups, most people could not surpass their status.
They walked out like this. Gu Zheng also adhered to his position. Now that he was in his position, he did not feel dissatisfied. What surprised him was that on the way out, he actually dared to see Painted Shadow. At this time, there were a few little companions beside her. They were scanning the group, trying to find Gu Zheng's position.
Most of their gazes were focused on the male soul in front. After all, Gu Zheng could not transform into a female. If he did, there was no way he could hide. Occasionally, they would also scan the back.
However, with their eyesight, they obviously could not find Gu Zheng who was hiding. Even Painted Shadow was the same. She was a little anxious.
"Why are you looking for me? I'm at the back." Gu Zheng did not forget that he had promised Painted Shadow, so he asked directly through voice transmission.
Elder Nineteen, who was in front, turned his head slightly and then turned back. He was not prepared to ask again. In any case, they were not out yet, and those little fellows might have something to do.
"Don't forget that you owe me a favor. Even if you leave, as long as I see you again, you must agree to it."
After waiting for Gu Zheng's voice transmission, Painted Shadow glanced behind her. She saw Gu Zheng, who also looked directly at her and then avoided her gaze. She was surprised by the other party's change. When he passed by her, she quickly whispered something.
She was so fast that other than Gu Zheng, who was prepared, no one else heard it clearly. At most, they thought she was complaining.
After seeing Gu Zheng nod his head slightly, she suppressed her emotions and discussed with the others where Gu Zheng's position was. It was hard to tell that she already knew Gu Zheng's position, but she was still discussing it with the others in a serious manner. No one could tell that her acting was so good that no one could tell.
Gu Zheng also did not expect that this fellow had specially come here to wait for him. It was actually because of this matter. Even if she did not say anything, he naturally would not go back on his words.
As for the opportunity to meet again, there would probably be another time. When he came again, at that time, he would not be alone. At that time, there would naturally be a chance to meet again.
As the group walked out of the courtyard, the moment Gu Zheng went out, he could feel countless gazes coming from outside. This was because outside the door, a few black-armored guards were standing there openly. They did not care whether others could see them or not, and were eyeing them covetously.
What made Gu Zheng relax was that these guards looked like the previous incarnations of Ghost Generals, but they did not rush over. They only repeatedly observed them. However, naturally, Gu Zheng, who was unable to perfectly disguise himself, walked out without any danger.
The guards did not continue to follow them. They stayed outside and continued to stare at the people coming out from inside.
Gu Zheng knew that the other party was only exerting pressure. The palace probably did not ask them to capture Gu Zheng. When they got out, it would be the final test. After all, other than them, it seemed that no one would go out for a long time. What worried him the most was whether Wen Tianhou would keep guarding the door in order to capture him. If that was the case, he had no confidence that he could avoid the other party's detection.
Walking on the wide road, as they got closer and closer, Gu Zheng felt his heart in his throat. The moment he saw the door, he completely relaxed. This was because there was no Wen Tianhou in the open. As for hiding in the surroundings, he did not think that he could make the other party so careful. It could only be said that the other party did not come at all.
Of course, Gu Zheng did not have any fluctuations from the outside. Just like the Mirror Demon male spirit beside him, he calmly followed behind.
The monsters in the sky did not change much from before. Basically, it was the same lineup every time they went out. At the very least, it would not be any less ostentatious. The only change was that the members following them were different every time.
At this moment, more than half of the huge city gate was covered by the barrier. There was only enough space for five people to walk side by side in the middle. In front, the Minister had been waiting for a long time. He brought a few of his subordinates and was waiting for their arrival.
Beside him, there were two Silver Ghost Generals. They were also standing at the side. Once anything happened, their strength was enough to suppress this place.
Gu Zheng saw the other party's unfriendly gaze. They had been constantly scanning this place. He felt that there were monsters in the sky. He did not expect the other party's strength to be so terrifying. These were the few Peak Grand Luo he had seen. Moreover, there were enemies that he had not seen before. They were simply monsters in the sky. It was no wonder that the Demon Souls here did not seem to be anxious about the outside.
If it were not for the range here restricting them, Soul Alliance and Lone Peak would not have been able to survive. In front of absolute strength, no tricks could shake them. No matter how many low rank warriors there were, it would be useless.
Soon, the walking speed here slowed down. The Fourteenth Elder, who was in the lead, had already taken the lead to welcome them.
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