Chapter 875 Valley Bottom

Gu Jiuchen didn't answer Gu Jiuyou in the end. He just looked at Ye Linglong deeply, then turned around and left without looking back. His back looked particularly lonely and desolate in the afterglow of the setting sun.

After returning to Tianxian Sect, Gu Jiuchen locked himself in the room and didn't see anyone. In the past, he was always in high spirits, leading the disciples of Tianxian Sect to practice, and chatting and laughing with Ye Linglong. But now, he is like a sword with a broken edge, losing his former sharpness, and only a dead silence.

Ye Linglong was anxious. She knocked on Gu Jiuchen's door again and again, but she never got a response. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making her almost breathless. She knew that Gu Jiuchen must be in great pain at this moment, but he closed himself up and refused anyone to get close to him, which made her feel extremely worried and scared.

"Brother Jiuchen, can you open the door? If there is anything, let's face it together, don't carry it alone." Ye Linglong's voice was a little tearful, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall.

However, she was only answered by endless silence.

In the room, Gu Jiuchen sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, as if he was in great pain. In his mind, Gu Jiuyou's words kept echoing, and every word was like a sharp blade, piercing his heart fiercely.

"Do you want these fellow disciples of yours to bear the infamy for you?"

"Return to the Demon Sect, and join me to overthrow this hypocritical righteous path and establish a new order!"

These words, like a tangled mess, messed up his thoughts. He didn't know who he was, nor did he know where to go. The beliefs he had always adhered to collapsed at this moment.

He felt extremely lonely and helpless, and even began to doubt the meaning of his existence.

"Am I really a member of the Demon Sect? Am I really going to betray my master, my friends, and Linglong?" Gu Jiuchen murmured to himself, his voice full of confusion and pain.

Just then, he felt a strong breath approaching. He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Xuanfeng standing in front of him, looking at him with complicated eyes.

"Jiuchen, you..." Xuanfeng hesitated. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start. He had noticed the changes in Gu Jiuchen, but he couldn't understand what happened that could make the always strong Gu Jiuchen become like this.

Gu Jiuchen looked at Xuanfeng, opened his mouth, wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything. He didn't know how to explain or how to face it. In the end, he chose to remain silent, just lowered his head, and buried himself deeply in the darkness.

Xuanfeng looked at the lonely back in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew Gu Jiuchen's pain at the moment, but didn't know how to comfort him. He patted Gu Jiuchen's shoulder and whispered, "Jiuchen, if you have something on your mind, you can tell me."

Gu Jiuchen still lowered his head and remained silent. The room was terribly quiet, with only the heavy breathing of the two people echoing in the air.

"Is your absent-mindedness these days related to Gu Jiuyou?" Xuanfeng asked directly. He knew that some things must be said clearly in order to untie the knot in his heart.

Gu Jiuchen's body trembled slightly, and he slowly raised his head, his eyes full of pain and struggle: "Uncle Master, I..."

"You don't have to say anything." Xuanfeng interrupted him, "I know you are very confused now, but you have to believe that no matter what happens, I will stand by you."

Gu Jiuchen's eyes were slightly red, he opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything. He wanted to pour out all the pain in his heart, but he was afraid that once he opened his mouth, he would completely collapse.

Xuanfeng sighed, he knew that it was useless to say anything now. He got up, patted Gu Jiuchen's shoulder, turned around and left the room.

Outside the door, Mingyue and Xuanyu were waiting anxiously. Seeing Xuanfeng coming out, the two hurried to greet him.

"Master, how is Brother Jiuchen?" Mingyue asked anxiously.

Xuanfeng shook his head and sighed: "He has something on his mind and doesn't want to say it."

"Why is this happening?" Mingyue and Xuanyu looked at each other, their hearts full of worry.

"Let's not force him first, let him calm down." Xuanfeng said, "During this period, you should pay more attention to him, and tell me in time if there is any situation."

"Yes, Master." Mingyue and Xuanyu nodded in response.

In the next few days, Gu Jiuchen still locked himself in the room and didn't see anyone. Mingyue and Xuanyu tried their best to make him happy, but to no avail.

Mingyue suggested going down the mountain to pick fresh fruits, hoping to arouse Gu Jiuchen's appetite with delicious food. Xuanyu took the initiative to undertake Gu Jiuchen's practice task, hoping to reduce his burden in this way. However, no matter what they did, Gu Jiuchen was like a walking corpse, lifeless.

Just when everyone was at a loss, an uninvited guest came to Tianxian Sect.

"You are... the ancient immortal?" Xuanfeng looked at the old man with white hair and a youthful face in front of him and said in surprise.

The ancient immortal smiled slightly: "It's been many years since we last met, and the style of the head of Xuanfeng is still the same."

"Why are you here?" Xuanfeng asked.

"I came here for someone." The ancient immortal said, turning his eyes to the direction of Gu Jiuchen's room, "A young man with a special destiny."

The news of the appearance of the ancient immortal quickly spread throughout the Tianxian Sect. Everyone was talking about it, speculating why this legendary figure suddenly visited.

Mingyue and Xuanyu rushed over after hearing the news. After seeing the ancient immortal, they bowed respectfully and greeted him.

The ancient immortal smiled kindly and signaled that they did not need to be polite.

"Ancient immortal, you said you came for Brother Jiuchen, I wonder..." Mingyue could not help but ask.

"This is a long story," the ancient immortal stroked his beard and said slowly, "Gu Jiuchen has a special bloodline and is destined to experience hardships that ordinary people can't imagine. Now that the mystery of his life experience has been revealed, his mind is turbulent and he is at a crossroads in his life. This time, I came here to help him get through this disaster."

Mingyue and Xuanyu felt relieved when they heard this, but they still couldn't hide their worries.

However, not everyone trusts Gu Jiuchen as much as they do.

Rumors about Gu Jiuchen's life began to spread within the Righteous Alliance. Some people questioned whether he would follow in his father's footsteps and eventually become a member of the Demonic Path. Some even proposed to temporarily isolate Gu Jiuchen to prevent him from being used by the Demonic Cult and endangering the safety of the Righteous Path.

These rumors reached Gu Jiuchen's ears, like a sharp blade, adding new wounds to his already broken heart. He locked himself in the room, refused to see anyone, and let despair and pain devour his soul.

The ancient immortal understood Gu Jiuchen's pain at the moment. He came to Gu Jiuchen's door and knocked on the door.

"Jiuchen, I know you are in there. Can I go in and talk?"

There was silence in the room, and no response.

The ancient immortal sighed and continued, "Child, life experience cannot determine a person's fate. What really matters is your inner choice. Are you willing to open your heart and let me help you?"

His voice seemed to have some kind of magic, penetrating layers of obstacles and reaching Gu Jiuchen's heart.

In the room, Gu Jiuchen's body trembled slightly. He slowly raised his head, and a glimmer of struggle flashed in his eyes...

Gu Jiuchen's heart was struggling violently. The power in the words of the ancient immortal was like a beam of light, trying to tear through the darkness around him. After a long time, his hoarse voice came out of the room, "Come in."

The ancient immortal pushed the door open and saw Gu Jiuchen's haggard face, and he couldn't bear it. He walked to Gu Jiuchen and patted his shoulder gently,

"Child, I understand the pain in your heart. But you must remember that you are not fighting alone."

Gu Jiuchen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Now that my life experience has spread, everyone in the righteous way is suspicious of me. What qualifications do I have to lead them to fight against the demon sect?"

"Who said you are not qualified?"

A cold voice suddenly came from the corner. Gu Jiuchen and the ancient immortal were startled at the same time, turned their heads and looked, and saw a figure covered in a black robe appeared in the room at some point.

"Who are you?" Gu Jiuchen asked vigilantly.

The black-robed man sneered, "I'm here to help you."

"Help me?" Gu Jiuchen's eyes were full of doubt, "Who are you? Why do you want to help me?"

"You already have the answer in your heart, don't you?" The black-robed man said in a faint tone, "Your blood connection with the Demon Lord is an unbreakable fate. Instead of struggling between good and evil, it is better to follow your heart and join us. You will gain supreme power, and no one can question you or hurt you anymore."

The words of the black-robed man were like a venomous snake, drilling into Gu Jiuchen's ears word by word, stirring up the darkness deep in his heart. He clenched his fists, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes.

"Jiuchen, don't listen to his nonsense!"

The ancient immortal saw Gu Jiuchen's hesitation and shouted, "He is a spy sent by the Demon Cult, who wants to seduce you and lead you astray!"