Stronger by Killing

Chapter 345 - 271: Are You Disappointed? (Part 3)

The Cyan Gorge Covenant, which hung over the Yunxi Martial World like a sword, was declared void, marking the end of an era.

Sword King City acted as the host, inviting sect leaders and representatives from the Astronomical Bureau to a banquet that lasted until nightfall, after which the attendees began to disperse.

Gu Zhan boarded the carriage with a document in hand.

The carriage slowly moved forward. Gu Zhan gently circulated the True Essence within his body to dispel the alcohol vapor, and as a plume of white mist dissipated, the intoxicating effect vanished.

Gu Zhan looked at the document in his hand and smiled slightly,

The people of the Yunxi Martial World believed that the voiding of the Cyan Gorge Covenant meant they had won this confrontation,

However, based on Gu Zhan’s understanding of Yang Yuzhi,

he thought the matter wouldn’t be that simple.

If it had been when he first arrived in Yunxi, he might have thought the same, but over time, as he learned more about Yang Yuzhi’s affairs in his younger years, he found Yang Yuzhi to be unfathomably terrifying,

therefore,

he always had a feeling that the voiding of the Cyan Gorge Covenant was within Yang Yuzhi’s expectations and that Yang Yuzhi’s plans for Yunxi were far from over.

However, this scheme was too long-standing,

a plan spanning over thirty years, and understanding it thoroughly was incredibly difficult. Furthermore, this kind of strategic unraveling wasn’t Gu Zhan’s strength. Although he believed Yang Yuzhi’s scheme wasn’t simple, he couldn’t fathom the true plan.

Setting the document aside, Gu Zhan smiled slightly,

he clenched his fist,

in his understanding,

regardless of what schemes or plots exist, they are all illusions,

the truth always lies beneath the fist,

dignity is always within strength!

The night wind blew, lifting the carriage curtain, and on the long street, carriages and horses bustled, with crowds surging and the atmosphere lively.

At that moment,

a wave of Primordial Qi suddenly appeared within the carriage, and a figure slowly emerged, sitting across from Gu Zhan—it was Director Qin You of the Astronomical Bureau.

Gu Zhan showed no sign of surprise, as he had already sensed Qin You’s presence. If he hadn’t agreed to let Qin You in, Qin You wouldn’t have entered.

"I wonder what matters Director Qin has for this visit?" Gu Zhan asked.

Qin You smiled, taking a good look at Gu Zhan, and said, "Gu Palm Seal, you and my disciple Yunzhi are friends despite the age difference, and I have some affinity with you. Seeing you today, I regret my decision back then even more. If, last year, I had brought you under our fold, it might have been a different scene today."

Gu Zhan chuckled lightly, "What Director Qin says is not without reason, but I never look back on my actions. Right or wrong, once it’s past, it’s destined."

Qin You sighed and said, "Gu Palm Seal is right, it’s I who got attached."

With that, Qin You took out two letters from his bosom and said, "These two letters were entrusted to me by Yunzhi and Rong Yichu to pass on to you."

Gu Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is Yichu doing well?"

Qin You nodded and said, "He is developing well in the Capital City. Last year, he successfully joined the Jixia Academy, with your friend Gu Chuan looking after him, so you needn’t worry."

Gu Zhan nodded.

Qin You continued, "The youngster visited the Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning at Jixia Academy some time ago. With great luck on his side, he not only received a strand of Literary Qi but also obtained the Wen Sheng heritage within it, becoming a lecturer on the second floor of Jixia Academy. Now, he’s already become a prominent figure in the Capital City. Although his achievements can’t compare to yours, he can undoubtedly be called a favored child of heaven."

Gu Zhan displayed a faint smile.

He was familiar with Jixia Academy, one of the Eight Sects in the present world alongside the Three Sects, Four Families, and Eight Great Sects, one of the world’s top powers, on the same level as Yunxi Sword King City.

The Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning is the sacred ground of Jixia Academy, equivalent to the Sword Tomb of Sword King City, a sacred place of risks and opportunities, and one of the main heritages that allows such a great power to stand for thousands of years.

The Mountain of Books and Sea of Learning at Jixia Academy is also the most famous place of opportunity in the world. Those who succeed in traversing it are the elite of an era, and as long as they don’t die young, they can become influential figures.

The academy’s back mountain is the core of Jixia Academy.

Jixia Academy is just a college open to students from across the world, albeit with high entry barriers. Those who enter are outstanding young talents. However, the back mountain is different; that’s the essence of why Jixia Academy can remain the foremost academy in Great Xia for a thousand years.

Being a lecturer in the back mountain signifies becoming truly part of Jixia Academy, not just a student but a high-level figure in a world-class power. Given Jixia Academy’s status in Great Xia, a lecturer of the back mountain is someone even the Court’s ministers would treat with respect and who could directly enter the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.

Gu Zhan had always thought highly of Rong Yichu, but he hadn’t expected Rong Yichu to develop to such an extent, which was indeed a bit unexpected.

Qin You chuckled lightly, "Rong Yichu’s achievements are truly surprising, even Yunzhi didn’t expect him to accomplish so much when he initially recommended him to Jixia Academy.

But, upon thinking about it later, I realized it might be due to the accompanying luck. You, Gu Zhan, are someone who can overshadow an entire era with your brilliance, and Rong Yichu, being the first to follow you when you were lying low, naturally received a substantial fortune in return."

Gu Zhan raised an eyebrow in doubt, "What do you mean by that?"

Qin You pondered for a while and said, "You should have some understanding of the concept of luck, right?"