“Back so soon?”

Gu Li looked at Chi Shou, who had returned in less than a night, and the huge coffin he had brought back. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "Why did you bring back such an unlucky thing? Weren't you going to Upper City to get promoted?"

"It is indeed a promotion."

Chi Shou said expressionlessly, "Open this coffin, and the next White Tiger Envoy position is mine."

“???”

Gu Li was speechless for a moment.

The expression on his face changed as he looked at the coffin.

This was no longer an "unlucky thing," but a "precious treasure."

"Open the coffin? Open it!"

Gu Li subconsciously reached out to touch it.

The black lightning covered the coffin surface like flowing water.

Because you both share the same dream.

"Hmm?"

Because what you felt was intense unease.

It was Wang Chong from Lower City who personally escorted him to the academy to deal with his own [Annihilation Dream] barrier. Did the coffin trigger lightning?

"I don't believe in unprovoked kindness in this world."

"You should know the Upper City people's style of doing things. Since they dared to let you carry him back to Rhein, they must have hidden something."

"Don't worry... You just focus on opening the coffin in seclusion."

The next moment, Gu Li arrived in the spiritual world of [Annihilation Dream].

Unprovoked kindness to save himself, what was Gu Li's motive? Gu Li felt as if he was in the mud. Even with the permission of the master of [Annihilation Dream], he still found it difficult to move an inch in this spiritual world. Before him was a huge white cocoon, gently pulsating.

In recent years, Gu Xiaoman has been practicing in the Source Tower and has acted extremely low-key. Not many people knew her name before she officially took over.

"Assimilate him, or kill him."

"Afterward... I often interrogated him."

The expression on Gu Li's face became complicated. He said with some bitterness in his voice, "She was my partner in Rhein for seven years. A few days ago, she was wanted by [Deep Sea]. I personally arrested her."

"Upper City doesn't care about your life or death. They only care whether you can be used by them."

Gu Xiaoman began to re-examine the young woman before her.

"Is Upper City asking you to open the coffin to save someone, or to kill someone?"

Gu Li slowly extended a palm.

"Be careful."

[Deep Sea] controls human destiny.

"My name is Ye Kalolin. It's normal that you don't recognize me."

"So... If you want to escape, you'll fall into their trap."

After Gu Li responded, he slowly said, "But leaving Rhein is not a simple matter."

Gu Li sat cross-legged in the spiritual void, his hands forming a seal at his dantian, using the power of [Mind Realm] to summon the Mind Lake.

Every movement in Rhein City is under the watchful eyes of [Deep Sea].

It has to be said that after years of struggling at the bottom, Gu Shen was very familiar with Upper City's methods of controlling people.

Gu Li said softly, "I decided to redeem my mistake... I want to save her."

He instantly guessed Gu Li's mission.

"That's right."

However, the words "Red Dragon Disciple" were enough to prove the importance of her identity.

"Me?"

Not only that, but she could also sense the thoughts of those who touched the coffin.

Gu Xiaoman raised her eyebrows.

Since Ye Kalolin had confessed the truth to Gu Li.

Gu Xiaoman was silent.

She also didn't activate the mental assistance array patterns, or use any seal items to amplify mental power.

Gu Li's pupils constricted, and he instantly threw out a seal item. It was a thin, silver-white card, which turned into a soft light after being thrown out, isolating the lightning. Taking advantage of this, he withdrew his hand and took a deep breath, re-examining the coffin.

Before his fingertips touched the coffin, a bolt of black lightning suddenly exploded, and the sound of thunder echoed in the quiet room.

Ma Feng smiled faintly and said, "Opening the coffin and saving people is the best option."

Gu Xiaoman could see Ma Feng's character.

"Both."

East Continent…

"It's meaningless to tell you that, even if I don't care about you now, if you let go of the coffin... you may not be able to escape."

Ma Feng narrowed her beautiful eyes.

Having practiced in Upper City for seven years, she had heard of some famous geniuses and talents.

"You want to let me go?"

*Pa!*

Gu Xiaoman directly activated [Annihilation Dream], locking herself into the spiritual world.

"I can't give you an answer that is convincing enough."

"At first, I didn't want to face it, but then one day, I suddenly became willing to confess. But I requested that the confession take place in my [Mind Realm] spiritual world."

Ma Feng's voice was still cold.

Such clean eyes, containing no impurities, made people want to look at them more.

She just wanted to see if Gu Xiaoman could stir up a storm after arriving in Rhein City.

Hearing the words "Red Dragon Disciple."

Gu Li brought the coffin back to his residence, a large courtyard covered by several layers of mental barriers.

Ma Feng said expressionlessly, "What's the point of telling me this?"

"The outside world is dangerous!"

Gu Li said word by word, "You want to escape from the Central Continent. This is the best opportunity, and perhaps the last."

But that name was very familiar.

Gu Xiaoman still had no expression on her face: "Why should I trust you? Why should I believe you?"

Gu Li said calmly, "Unlocking this coffin is by no means easy. Leave the affairs of Rhein... to me."

If so... then save them for his own use.

If not... then kill them!

"If you don't mind, I will 'mentally' immerse myself in the [Annihilation Dream] barrier next."

In the rainy night of Upper City, Gu Li's acting deceived Lie Renault, but the bigger reason was that Lie Renault didn't care.

She could indeed hear the voices from the outside world.

She knew why Gu Li wanted to save her.

"What kind of ghost is inside that coffin?"

A beautiful young girl with a stubborn look between her brows was wrapped in a large cocoon.

Gu Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly remembered something.

The coffin was silent, with no response.

"What else can I do?"

Gu Xiaoman said expressionlessly, "If those are the only two choices, I'd rather die."

Rather, Ma Feng opened up a mental channel for Gu Li.

[Deep Sea] monitors every corner of the Seven Continents.

"My relationship with Ye Kalolin is not a simple friendship. We spent seven years together, day and night. I thought she and I were comrades-in-arms with nothing to hide."

*“Hiss-”*

Precisely because she felt that Gu Li's heart was good...

Gu Li said, "Upper City will definitely send a divine official with enough strength to take over the situation in Rhein…

…and that person is likely to be my teacher."

Before him was a pitch-black chaos.

Gu Li said lightly, "I am very sure that the current Central Continent has begun to rot, a top-down rot that will soon spread to every corner of society."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surface of the coffin crackled and popped again!

After that wanted order, Red Dragon severed the connection with herself, and the mental illusion of the Source Tower underwent a drastic change. Fortunately, she had made preparations in advance.

Gu Xiaoman was a little dazed.

"If I guessed correctly."

A few days ago, [Deep Sea] launched a large-scale wanted order, led by Chi Shou, followed closely by Red Dragon! Ye Kalolin seemed to be one of those on the wanted list…

Gu Li, she was very familiar with that name.

So, regarding her existence, they must have also made an explanation.

"Those are not important."

"That's right."

"It can also be without death."

Gu Xiaoman glanced at him.

Gu Shen quickly agreed.

The scene showed a pitch-black, gloomy mithril prison, in which a wounded man was imprisoned. The man's clothes were tattered, and he was covered in blood, but his expression was firm.

Gu Li said slowly.

"If you don't trust me, why would you meet me here..."

"That's right."

Gu Li smiled and pointed to the top of his head, "It's like... the way you and I are now."

But in the end, they all failed!

"The outside is dangerous."

Ma Feng looked directly into Gu Li's eyes.

"There is indeed unprovoked kindness in this world."

Ye Kalolin's rise in those years had a great relationship with Lu Nanzhi... because they were both members of the Ancient Text Society.

"Rhein is an important trading city on the border of the Central Continent. From here, it only takes half a night to reach the East Continent."

Gu Xiaoman thought of Chi Shou, and her teacher, Bai Xiu.

"I may have to retreat for a while."

Gu Li slowly said, "Now that the Central Continent and the East Continent are at odds, if you can escape to the East Continent... you can be reborn."

Gu Li just sat in front of the coffin and slowly said, "When I met the Dean in Upper City, I lied. There are no seal items or array patterns in Rhein City that can assist in unlocking [Annihilation Dream]... The purpose of me saying those words was just to bring you back to Rhein. No matter what, at least we can have a relatively safe and private environment to talk."

Indeed, it was because she trusted him that she released the [Annihilation Dream] barrier, allowing Gu Li to enter this realm.

"Upper City wants me to become their dog."

He squatted down with interest, maintaining a distance, and squinted for a moment, asking, "Is there someone locked in that coffin?"

Gu Shen frowned slightly.

"Spending time together, how could they just be comrades?"

The outside world was really too dangerous.

Gu Li said quietly, "The Dean knows you can hear the voices from the outside, so those words were deliberately said for you to hear."

"But you have no choice."

Gu Li waved his sleeve, summoning a spiritual image.

The sky is falling, and there's also Chi Shou!

"I personally arrested Ye Kalolin and imprisoned her in a secret prison."

"Ye Kalolin…"

"So... the person you really want to save is actually Ye Kalolin."

Gu Xiaoman slowly opened her eyes, coldly staring at the "dream invader."

This was why Gu Li insisted on entering [Annihilation Dream] in order to have this conversation. As it turned out, her premonition was correct... Her Mind Lake was even murkier.

Ma Feng chuckled.

"Gu Xiaoman..."

Gu Li also stared at Gu Xiaoman, "Why should you trust me? Why should you believe me..."

Chi Shou was the leader of the Ancient Text Society!

Gu Shen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Such a temptation, who could resist it?

Gu Li mocked himself, "It wasn't until the wanted order appeared that I realized that I was actually a traitor to the 'Ancient Text Society'..."

The Dean threw the coffin to this junior.

Gu Xiaoman suddenly fell silent.

She shook her head and said, "Who are you? I don't recognize you."

The Ancient Text Society was slaughtered, and it wanted to resist, but it was difficult to move forward.

"You don't have to be Upper City's dog."

"You should have heard the mission Upper City gave you."

Gu Li shook his head and said, "Even with the protection of the array patterns, I still feel uneasy…"

Open and upright.

Gu Xiaoman scoffed, "I can hear what you're planning."

Gu Li was silent for a moment, then softly said, "What if you don't have to choose either of those two options?"

"So I had a 'frank meeting' with her, in the [Mind Realm]."

Gu Li spat out a mouthful of turbid air and said, "This sounds very selfish, but in fact, I'm saving you... just to save Ye Kalolin by the way."

As long as this case was closed, he could be conferred the title of "White Tiger Envoy," wear the Envoy's robe, and then rise rapidly, even reaching the sky in one step!

Who was Gu Li?

Gu Li immediately shut up, knowing better.

The sound of tearing, from the inside out, was not the [Annihilation Dream] being broken by Gu Li's [Mind Realm].

She was willing to meet Gu Li in the spiritual world only after she revealed this.

"Returning to your previous question."

Indeed, if she could reach the East Continent, then even if the sky fell, it wouldn't matter—

Gu Li smiled softly, "If you want to escape, you must have my help."

She didn't know about the existence of the Ancient Text Society. The [Neutralists] organized by Zhuang Su Qi Mo in the Sang Continent cave were actually a subordinate branch of the Ancient Text Society.

"I'm doing it for you."

He touched the coffin.

"What are you going to do?"

Gu Shen's expression became serious.

When a spiritual transcendent cultivates to a certain point, their Mind Lake will become associated with their appearance. This is what is meant by "appearance is born from the heart."

It was precisely because of this vigorous wanted order.

Ma Feng said, "You can say whatever you want outside."

Gu Li didn't hide anything and said plainly, "Don't you understand those people in Upper City?"

Chi Shou reminded him, "What you say outside, you can hear in the coffin."

His eyes were blank.

"Your help?"

Gu Li said softly, "Disciple of the Red Dragon."

Gu Li didn't feel any shame and readily admitted, "We spent seven years together, and I admired her, but I never dared to express my feelings."

The high-level leaders of the Ancient Text Society actually knew of her existence... As the future "Lord of Wine," she was an important chess piece in the Ancient Text Society's plan to attack Qinglong.

“…

I didn’t immediately open the coffin as I said I would.

The [Annihilation Dream] barrier had been touched by more than a dozen people before.

“The trip to Upper City completely shook my thoughts.”

“Miss Xiaoman, I know you can hear the voices from the outside.”

Without a doubt, these people all wanted to crack her ability!

That was also the reason why she set up [Annihilation Dream] and hid herself inside.

“I originally thought you were a firm believer in the Source Tower, but after this conversation, I changed my mind.”

“Gu Xiaoman.”

Gu Shen was not a spiritual transcendent, so he couldn't see any clues.

Ma Feng lowered her eyes, recalling as she slowly said, "That was the first sentence Ye Kalolin said to me after meeting in the [Mind Realm]. She did 'confess,' but she didn't confess her crimes, but the truth of this world…"