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"Madam Gu Ping," a voice called from inside the carriage, interrupting his thoughts. "Let's stop for a break."
Gu Ping snapped back to reality and pulled the carriage to a halt. Once it was steady, a well-dressed woman stepped out. She had a somewhat plump figure, typical of someone in middle age who had let their fitness slide, but her features were exquisite. At first glance, one would think her appearance was well-suited to the standards of beauty.
She wore a pair of jade earrings that accentuated her delicate face. In her youth, she must have been quite the beauty, as anyone who saw her would be struck by her charm, including Gu Ping.
He retrieved two small stools from the back of the carriage. Although he wasn't sure what the coachman should be doing, he did his best to help out.
The woman walked towards the trees, fiddling with some embroidery she had brought from the carriage. Just then, her husband emerged from the vehicle. Gu Ping smiled; if it were his first time seeing such a man married to such a woman, he would have been puzzled. It was just like when he first encountered that couple.
When Bu Luo noticed Gu Ping's surprise, they quickly provided an explanation.
"Ah, in his youth, he must have been quite the dashing figure," Gu Ping recalled as the woman laughed heartily. "I’ve heard of him; his name is Chu Liange. In his younger days, they called him Youzhou Lian Ge! Ha ha!"
Gu Ping had never heard of Chu Liange before, but Youzhou Lian Ge was a name few had not come across. Even though it had been over ten years since those events transpired, Gu Ping had certainly heard of Great Jin's most beautiful person. It was said that she had been rescued from Lingliu Pavilion by Xiang Zuo at that time—she must be the one standing before him now.
Though the man said nothing and merely introduced himself by name, Gu Ping knew it must be him—the only individual who had served as Xiang Zuo for just three days in Great Jin before being dismissed because of a woman.
Gu Ping once asked Gu Yan if he regretted it.
Gu Yan smiled and then recounted a story to Gu Ping. "Did I regret it? Perhaps a little at that time. I was young and full of ambition, even though I was already over ten years old. With my recent success and the royal family backing me, I thought I could achieve great things. But when the royal family faltered, I became a casualty in their struggle against Sect."
"And then?"
Later on, young man, as the fervor and excitement in my heart transformed into the mundane matters of daily life, I began to understand what it meant to live and what ideals truly were.
In ancient times, it was said that when one is an ordinary person, upon seeing Gu Ping, they would realize that the young man before them was simply a humble horseman.
However, the ancient words did not reveal the truth. When Gu Ping heard those words, he looked at the speaker with a playful smile. He knew that the speaker had not seen through his disguise, and so he chuckled softly.
To be honest, his disguise was nothing compared to those professionals skilled in investigation; a careful inquiry could easily expose him. Therefore, after leaving the city, Gu Ping no longer pretended in front of the two. During each rest period, he would take out The Book of Radiant Path to study. The two did not ask any questions.
At this moment in Lingyuan Pavilion, that small die had become the most significant object in the eyes of everyone present. As the die slowly rose, it gradually disappeared from the sight of ordinary people. Now, inside the hotel, children gazed up at the sky filled with Red Clouds and a faint sunset.
Some exceptionally perceptive martial artists spotted the die as it continued to roll. "It's fast," Hong Ling thought to herself; soon it would be out of her sight. At that moment, she glanced down at Liu Jia, who was also watching her.
In fact, Liu Jia had noticed it before her. Although Liu Jia had practiced martial arts, being a prince meant he was not as immersed in the chaotic world as Hong Ling was. Naturally, there was a slight difference. Hong Ling smiled and turned her gaze toward Gan Yuan.
At this time, both Jade Void Sect and Moon River Sect members had their eyes shimmering with a faint glow. There was no darkness among them; this was certain. Regardless of what kind of celestial techniques one wielded, darkness could only belong to those who practiced black magic. If there were darkness present, then Putian Dong would no longer have a place for survival because only Demonic Path practitioners would possess dark techniques—a consensus formed thousands of years ago.
The Battle of Good and Evil existed everywhere. In that era, Demonic Path had nearly been eradicated. Although no one knew why those who practiced dark magic were called Demonic Path practitioners or why there was a struggle between good and evil, everyone was born with such notions: that good and evil could not coexist.
These young people had rarely ventured outside their sects. In an age where Demonic Path was like a street rat, encountering someone from Demonic Path was indeed quite difficult.
Gan Yuan seemed to sense Liu Jia's gaze and stopped looking at the die; Leng Gucun also unconsciously withdrew his attention. They understood that the real contest had begun.
On the top floor of Lingyuan Pavilion, the sound of a pipa echoed continuously—truly like great strings clattering like urgent rain while smaller strings whispered softly. The sounds intertwined chaotically as large pearls and small pearls fell onto a jade plate.
The dice fell quickly, and neither side showed any signs of moving against each other. They simply stared at one another, as if truly relying on luck to determine the outcome.
The sound of the pipa grew increasingly urgent. Just as the dice were about to hit the ground, Leng Gucun shifted his legs behind him, and once again, the dice flew towards Tian Zai.
Gan Yuan extended his legs and said to Leng Gucun, "Since Brother thinks Buqi is high, how about we let it fly even higher?"
Gan Brother agreed, saying it made sense, so they decided to let it soar even higher.
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