Chapter 871: Unexpected Blow

Gu Jiuchen gently held Ye Linglong's hand, and the warm touch made her feel a little relieved. His tone was calm, as if he was talking about an insignificant little thing: "Don't worry, everything is certain. I won't be swayed by these illusory rumors."

Although Gu Jiuchen's tone was indifferent, Ye Linglong still caught a subtle wave from his deep eyes. She knew that the impact of this letter on him was no less than hers, but he was used to hiding all his emotions under a cold mask.

"But..." Ye Linglong wanted to say something, but was gently interrupted by Gu Jiuchen.

"Linglong," he stared into her eyes affectionately, his tone gentle and firm, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side and will never leave you."

His promise, like a warm light, dispelled the haze in Ye Linglong's heart. She held Gu Jiuchen's hand in reverse, nodded vigorously, and put all her worries and uneasiness behind her. At this moment, she just wanted to spend this beautiful moonlight with him.

The two held hands and strolled on the moonlit path. The quiet night sky was dotted with stars, as if blessing them. Occasionally, there were a few insects chirping, which further highlighted the tranquility of the night. Ye Linglong gently leaned on Gu Jiuchen's shoulder, feeling this rare tranquility and warmth.

However, this beautiful picture was broken by the sudden sound of breaking through the air.

A black shadow rushed out of the darkness at lightning speed and went straight to Gu Jiuchen.

The black shadow was very fast and arrived in front of Gu Jiuchen in the blink of an eye. A cold light flashed in his hand, and a sharp dagger pierced his heart.

Gu Jiuchen reacted quickly, dodged sideways, and hit the black shadow with a backhand palm. The black shadow groaned, flew backwards, and stopped after breaking a tree as thick as a bowl.

"Who dares to break into the Tianxian Sect at night!" Gu Jiuchen stared coldly at the fallen black shadow with a torch-like gaze.

The black shadow slowly stood up. Under the moonlight, he showed an ordinary face, but his eyes flashed with a sinister and vicious light.

"Gu Jiuchen, this day next year will be your death anniversary!" The black shadow said hoarsely, and before he finished speaking, he pounced on Gu Jiuchen again.

Gu Jiuchen snorted coldly, no longer holding back, his figure flashed like a ghost, and he fought with the black shadow. Both of them were top masters, and their moves were fatal. For a while, the swords flashed, the energy overflowed, and the surrounding trees were destroyed beyond recognition.

Ye Linglong was stunned by this sudden change. When she came to her senses, Gu Jiuchen had already fought with the black shadow. She was worried about Gu Jiuchen's safety and wanted to help, but was stopped by Mingyue.

"Linglong, don't go. You don't know martial arts, and you will only cause trouble if you go." Mingyue said anxiously.

Ye Linglong also knew that she couldn't help, so she could only stand there and watch the battle anxiously.

In the fierce battle, Gu Jiuchen suddenly attacked and hit the black shadow in the chest with a palm. The black shadow screamed, spit out blood, and fell to the ground.

Gu Jiuchen was about to step forward to kill the black shadow, when suddenly, a majestic voice sounded in the night sky: "Stop!"

Before the voice fell, a white figure fell from the sky and landed between Gu Jiuchen and the black shadow.

The person who came was an old man in a white robe, with white hair and beard, and a fairy-like appearance, and he was intimidating without anger.

"Master!" Gu Jiuchen saw the person and saluted respectfully.

This old man was the previous leader of the Tianxian Sect and Gu Jiuchen's master - Xuanfeng Zhenren.

Xuanfeng Zhenren waved his hand, motioning Gu Jiuchen to retreat, then turned his eyes to the black shadow on the ground and asked coldly: "Tell me, who sent you?"

The black shadow knew that he could not escape death, so he simply kept silent.

"Hmph, stubborn!" Xuanfeng Zhenren snorted coldly and was about to make a move. Suddenly, the black shadow's body twitched violently, bleeding from all seven orifices, and died instantly.

"Oh no, he took poison and committed suicide!" Xuanyu Zhenren exclaimed.

Xuanfeng Zhenren frowned and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this matter is not simple."

Gu Jiuchen stood aside, silent, but his heart was in turmoil. He knew that tonight's assassination was just the beginning, and a greater crisis was still to come. Because he had just received a package, which contained only a letter and a jade pendant. The content of the letter was very simple, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in his mind:

"Chen'er, when you see this letter, I am no longer alive. I know you have many questions about your life experience and my past. But I can't tell you too much. I can only tell you that you are my biological son, and I am the former leader of the Demon Cult..."

## Linglong is drunk, Jiuchen is broken

Chapter 65

The mystery of life experience

Xuanfeng Zhenren looked at his apprentice's pale face, his heart sank, and he reached out to take the blood-stained letter from Gu Jiuchen. The handwriting on the letter was messy, but it carried a sense of determination. When he read the words "former leader of the Demon Cult", his brows were furrowed and he sighed deeply.

Ye Linglong stood at the door of the study, looking at Gu Jiuchen's soulless back, her heart was full of worry. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes, which used to be as deep as stars, were now dim, as if they had lost all their vitality. She had never seen Gu Jiuchen so vulnerable, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.

"Jiuchen..." Ye Linglong called softly, with a tremor in her voice.

Gu Jiuchen seemed not to hear her voice, still standing there blankly, holding the warm jade pendant tightly in his hand, his knuckles white. The contents of the letter kept echoing in his mind, and every word was like a sharp blade, piercing his heart fiercely.

He is the son of the leader of the Demon Cult? How is this possible? From childhood to adulthood, he has lived under the light of the righteous way, and his master Xuanfeng Zhenren has taught him carefully and taught him everything he knows. How can he be related to the evil Demon Cult?

"This is impossible..." Gu Jiuchen murmured to himself, his voice full of pain and confusion.

Ye Linglong walked to his side, gently held his hand, and tried to warm his cold palm with her body temperature.

"Jiuchen, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Gu Jiuchen felt the warmth from his hand, slowly raised his head, and looked at the woman in front of him who had always been with him. Her eyes were clear and firm, full of trust and support for him, which made his originally cold heart feel a little warm.

"Linglong..." Gu Jiuchen opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Just then, a strong breath appeared outside the study, and then Xuanfeng Zhenren pushed the door in. He looked at Gu Jiuchen, his eyes full of worry and concern.

"Jiuchen, the master already knows." Xuanfeng Zhenren walked up to Gu Jiuchen and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, the master will find out about this matter and will never let you be wronged."

Gu Jiuchen looked up at his master, his eyes full of gratitude and trust. He knew that no matter what happened, the master would stand by him and protect him from the wind and rain.

"Master..." Gu Jiuchen's voice was a little choked.

"Silly boy," Xuanfeng Zhenren patted his shoulder, "You are my apprentice, and this will never change. As for your life experience, that is only a thing of the past. What matters is who you are now and what you will do in the future."

Ye Linglong also walked to Gu Jiuchen, held his hand, and said firmly: "Jiuchen, I believe you."

Gu Jiuchen looked at the two most important people in his life in front of him, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would not be alone, because he had their company and support.

However, this was only the calm before the storm. The mystery of Gu Jiuchen's life experience was like a huge whirlpool that would drag them into a more thrilling whirlpool...

Mingyue and Xuanyu rushed over after hearing the news, and saw Gu Jiuchen's distraught appearance, and their hearts were full of worry. Mingyue held Ye Linglong's hand and comforted her softly: "Linglong, don't worry, Jiuchen is a lucky person, nothing will happen."

Xuanyu also walked to Gu Jiuchen, patted his shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Jiuchen, we all believe in you, how you are, we all see it in our eyes. Life experience cannot determine a person, what is important is your own choice."

Gu Jiuchen listened to the comfort and encouragement of his friends, and felt a little comforted in his heart. He knew that no matter what happened, he would not be alone.

At this moment, a strong breath descended from the sky and enveloped the entire study. Everyone was startled and looked up, only to see an old man in a green Taoist robe with white hair and a childlike face slowly walking towards him.

"Ancient Immortal!" Xuanfeng Zhenren shouted in surprise.

The ancient immortal is a respected senior in the righteous way, with unfathomable cultivation, and has not appeared in the world for two hundred years. He suddenly appeared today, could it be for the mystery of Gu Jiuchen's life experience?

The ancient immortal walked in front of Gu Jiuchen, staring at him with a torch-like gaze, and after a long time, he slowly said: "Child, I already know your life experience."

Gu Jiuchen was shocked and looked up at the ancient immortal, his eyes full of questions and expectations.

The ancient immortal sighed and said: "Your father was also a generation of Tianjiao, but it's a pity that he went astray and eventually took the evil path. It is an indisputable fact that you have his blood in your body, but you did not follow his old path, but chose the right path. This is your choice and your destiny."

"I..." Gu Jiuchen opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

The ancient immortal patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "My child, I know you are confused and in pain now. But you must remember that you are the leader of the Tianxian Sect and the hope of the righteous path. You are shouldering the responsibility of protecting the people of the world. I hope you can put down the burden in your heart and face the future bravely."