Chapter 878: Gradual Recovery
It turns out that the treasure is called the "Reincarnation Pearl" and it is the demon sect's sect-suppressing treasure. A hundred years ago, the leader of the Demon Cult died unexpectedly. Before his death, he passed the Reincarnation Pearl to his son. But the leader's brother coveted the power of the Samsara Pearl and launched a rebellion to seize the treasure.
"At that time, I saw with my own eyes that the leader's son was... killed, and the Samsara Pearl was missing." When the elder said this, he burst into tears.
"I escaped desperately, but I was seriously injured and am still alive today."
"Then have you ever seen what the leader's son... looks like?"
Gu Jiuchen asked from the side.
The elder recalled carefully for a moment and said slowly: "The leader's son... has a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows, which is very special."
Gu Jiuchen was shocked when he heard this. He recalled that when he was a child, he vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a red mark between his eyebrows. But as time went by, the mark gradually disappeared.
"Could it be that... I am the son of the leader of the Demon Cult?"
Gu Jiuchen's heart was filled with turmoil.
In order to verify his guess, Gu Jiuchen found several survivors who participated in the manslaughter incident based on the clues provided by the elders. These survivors were all disciples of the Tianxian Sect back then, and they witnessed with their own eyes the murder of Gu Jiuchen's parents.
"I...we were acting under orders at the time and didn't know...we didn't know the child was still alive..."
An old monk said with a trembling voice,
"If we had known earlier...we..."
"Then do you still remember where the child is?"
Gu Jiuchen asked, holding back the grief in his heart.
"We... we saw at that time that the child was... taken away by a man in black..."
Men in black? Gu Jiuchen's heart was full of doubts. Who saved him? What is his purpose?
Just as Gu Jiuchen and others were deep in thought, a black figure quietly appeared in the distance. Wearing a black cloak and a strange mask on his face, he stared at Gu Jiuchen and others with a pair of cold eyes.
"It seems that you have discovered the truth..."
The man in black made a hoarse voice,
"But you don't have a chance to say it..."
After saying that, the figure of the man in black flashed and disappeared into the night. Gu Jiuchen and others suddenly felt a strong pressure coming on, and a war was about to begin...
The threat of the man in black was like a thunder, exploding in the ears of Gu Jiuchen and others.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and everyone took out their magic weapons and stood ready.
"Master, be careful!" Ye Linglong stood in front of Gu Jiuchen, her beautiful eyes full of worry. Although she didn't know who the man in black was, she knew from the powerful aura emanating from him that he was definitely not a kind person.
"Linglong, stay back!" Gu Jiuchen protected Ye Linglong behind him and stared coldly at the man in black, "Who are you? Why do you want to stop us?"
The man in black sneered: "Gu Jiuchen, you don't deserve to know my identity! All you need to know is that the truth you are pursuing will bring you disaster!"
"Really? I want to see who wants to kill me!"
Gu Jiuchen's eyes were like a torch, and the sword in his hand made a clear sound, pointing directly at the man in black.
At this moment, several figures descended from the sky and surrounded the man in black.
"Senior Xuanfeng!"
Seeing the person coming, Gu Jiuchen and others felt happy.
The visitors were Xuan Feng, the leader of the Righteous Path, and his two disciples - Mingyue and Xuan Yu.
"Jiuchen, are you okay?"
Mingyue asked with concern.
"I'm fine."
Gu Jiuchen shook his head, "Thank you, senior, for your help."
Xuanfeng waved his hand, turned his eyes to the man in black, and said solemnly: "Who are you? Why are you an enemy of my righteous way?"
"Hmph, it has nothing to do with you!" The man in black snorted coldly, "If you are sensible, just get out of here!"
"Arrogant!"
Xuan Yu shouted angrily, swung his long sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy went straight towards the man in black.
The man in black did not dodge, but he waved his sleeves and robe, and a powerful force dissolved the sword energy invisible.
"You have such little ability, but you dare to be so presumptuous in front of me!" The man in black said in a disdainful tone.
Xuanfeng's face was solemn, he knew that things today might not be easy.
"Everyone, be careful, this person's strength is extraordinary!"
Xuanfeng reminded.
As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black launched an attack. His figure was like a ghost, and he appeared in front of Xuanfeng in an instant and struck out with a palm.
Xuanfeng had already taken precautions,
He turned to one side to avoid the attack of the man in black, and at the same time met it with a palm.
The two powerful forces collided together, making a deafening noise.
powerful air wave
Uproot surrounding trees.
While everyone was fighting with the man in black,
A dark figure quietly came to Gu Jiuchen's side,
The sharp blade in his hand stabbed Gu Jiuchen straight
heart!
"careful!"
Ye Linglong
sharp eyes,
Found
dark shadow
move,
exclaimed
,
Pounced on him.
The sharp blade pierced Ye Linglong's shoulder,
The blood instantly turned red
Her clothes.
"exquisite!"
Gu Jiuchen
The canthus of the eyes is about to split,
handful
Hold Ye Linglong in your arms
.
See the shadows
one blow
Missed,
Just turn around
want
escape.
"Where to go!"
Xuanyu Yijian
Will
The black shadow forces back,
but
man in black
but
Take the opportunity to
The shadow rescued him.
"Let's go!"
man in black
With a dark shadow,
disappear in an instant
In the night.
"Linglong, how are you?"
Gu Jiuchen
asked anxiously,
His eyes were filled with distress.
"I'm fine..."
Ye Linglong
weakly
shake head
,
"you…
you're fine
That’s fine…”
Gu Jiuchen
I was deeply moved in my heart,
he
tightly
Holding Ye Linglong
,
I swear to protect you
she
.
and
at this time,
Gu Jiuchen
of
In my heart too
full of
Confuse:
man in black
Who is it?
he
Why stop yourself from finding the truth?
And that dark shadow,
he
Who is it again?
?
he
Why do you want to assassinate yourself?
all this
,
All
picture
yes
a ball
mist,
Will
Gu Jiuchen
shrouded in it,
Let him see clearly
direction.
Under the night, Gu Jiuchen held the weak Ye Linglong in his arms, with mixed feelings in his heart. The sudden appearance of the man in black and the shadow, as well as their hesitant behavior, were like a sharp blade, cutting a deep hole in his heart. The truth, what is it? Why is it so hard to reach?
After returning to his residence, Gu Jiuchen settled Ye Linglong and began to investigate the identity of the man in black and the shadow. He carefully recalled the situation that night. The man in black was ruthless and deadly. He was obviously a professionally trained killer. The black shadow seemed a little hesitant, as if he didn't really want to take his life.
"Is there... something hidden between them?"
Gu Jiuchen murmured to himself.
At this moment, an old man stumbled in. He was covered in wounds and was dying.
"Gu...Gu Sect Leader, I...have something important to report..." the old man said tremblingly.
Gu Jiuchen recognized him as one of the survivors of the catastrophe and quickly stepped forward to support him.
"Old man, tell me slowly, what exactly happened back then?"
The old man took a deep breath and told the truth about that year intermittently. It turns out that Gu Jiuchen's father is not the leader of the Demon Cult, but a righteous knight who was framed. Back then, in order to provoke a war between good and evil, the Demonic Cult orchestrated a conspiracy to kill Gu Jiuchen's father and put the blame on the Righteous Dao, which led to the subsequent tragedy.
The old man also took out a jade pendant, which was a personal belonging of Gu Jiuchen's father. It was engraved with the word "Haoran" and it was a token passed down from Gu family.
"This jade pendant...can prove...your father's innocence..." After the old man finished speaking, he took his last breath.
Gu Jiuchen held the jade pendant tightly, tears welling up in his eyes. The truth is finally revealed to the world!
He informed Xuanfeng and others about the matter and announced all the evidence at the Righteous Alliance Conference. Xuanfeng announced in public that Gu Jiuchen's father was a hero who had been framed, and promised to continue to support Gu Jiuchen against the demon sect.
Ye Linglong has always been by Gu Jiuchen's side. She gently wiped away his tears and gave him support and strength in her own way.
The truth was revealed, Gu Jiuchen's grievances were vindicated, and there was an uproar within the Righteous Alliance. That catastrophe back then was actually a conspiracy planned by the Demon Cult! Everyone looked at Gu Jiuchen with eyes filled with guilt and admiration. This young talent, who had been burdened with infamy for many years, could finally straighten his back and stand upright in the sun.
"Linglong, thank you."
Gu Jiuchen held Ye Linglong's hand, his eyes filled with gratitude. These days, if Ye Linglong hadn't always been there, he really didn't know how to face the sudden truth and the overwhelming guilt.
"Fool, I believe you." Ye Linglong held his hand back, her eyes full of tenderness, "I have always known that you are not that kind of person."
Gu Jiuchen felt warm in his heart. Ye Linglong's trust and support were his greatest comfort at the moment.