"With the assistance of this Jing Clan Senior, there shouldn't be any problems."
Seeing this scene, the Imperial Immortal Palace elders present all looked elated, their hearts collectively sighing in relief.
"Elder Qianyun, what's wrong? Can you not hold on? Your complexion doesn't look good."
Suddenly, Elder Jiu Lin noticed Elder Qianyun not far away. Seeing her face seemed somewhat pale, looking a bit off, he couldn't help but ask with concern.
Hearing this, Elder Qianyun shook her head, withdrew her gaze, and said nothing.
Only her complexion still looked somewhat pale, as if harboring deep worries.
Elder Jiu Lin grew even more puzzled.
He glanced in the direction Elder Qianyun had just been looking, but could only see Gu Changge's disappearing back, finding it even stranger. Why would this happen for no reason?
Wasn't Gu Changge the senior brother of the current generation at the Fine Cloud Dao Academy?
Was Elder Qianyun worried about something? Why such an expression?
Shaking his head, he guessed it might be private matters of the Fine Cloud Dao Academy and didn't pursue it further.
"No need for Senior Brother Jiu Lin to worry. It's not a major matter. I just suddenly thought of something."
Elder Qianyun inwardly sighed at this moment, also regaining her composure, then cast an apologetic look towards Elder Jiu Lin.
She was completely different from others; she actually knew of Gu Changge's origin.
Even her own life and death were currently in Gu Changge's hands.
For him to follow beside that Jing Clan's Distant Ancestor, going together to rescue the Imperial Immortal Palace's Ancestor Master, would there truly be no issues? Moreover, Elder Qianyun had a strange intuition.
The aura of this black-robed elder claiming to be the Jing Clan's Distant Ancestor was somewhat odd. His gestures and movements also seemed deliberate, as if learning something.
The black-robed elder was like a monster wearing human skin, learning human behavior and expressions.
If she hadn't been paying close attention to the black-robed elder earlier, she probably wouldn't have noticed. After all, such subtle behaviors, if one didn't pay attention, no one would notice.
This made her shudder, worried that letting the black-robed elder charge in like this would lead to a huge disaster. Could Ling Yuxian still successfully rescue the Imperial Immortal Palace's Ancestor Master?
Unfortunately, she dared not voice these matters at all, only hoping and praying as much as she could that Gu Changge truly bore no malice towards the Imperial Immortal Palace. Otherwise, the consequences were simply unimaginable.
"Someone is trying to break in here..."
Within that void space permeated with dark aura, Ling Yuling, who had been sitting cross-legged with closed eyes, instantly opened them. Her originally gentle temperament suddenly turned stern and cold.
"Sister?"
Ling Yuxian also instantly became alert.
She hadn't yet sensed any anomaly, still acting as the bridge and medium transmitting energy to Ling Yuling. However, the moment Ling Yuling finished speaking, she also saw the hazy passageway appearing in the distance.
A great fissure had been opened. Two figures were approaching this place.
Although everything here was dark and blurry, the two approaching figures seemed wreathed in Great Dao light. The leading young man's appearance was extremely familiar to Ling Yuxian.
It was precisely Gu Changge, whom she had been closely following, keeping track of his whereabouts.
She just hadn't expected Gu Changge to suddenly appear here, and in his true physical form, no less.
"Elder Jing?"
And her sister Ling Yuling was also astonished at this moment, her gaze fixed on the black-robed elder Jing Tianyun behind Gu Changge. Ling Yuxian hadn't recovered her complete memories.
Thus, she was still somewhat unfamiliar with the Jing Clan's Distant Ancestor, only vaguely feeling she should know him.
She looked at Gu Changge, extremely wary in her heart, asking with a cool voice, "Brother Gu, why are you here?"
Gu Changge swept a glance at her, then glanced at Ling Yuling, who was recovering her true soul not far away, smiling faintly. "Since Senior Sister Yuxian can be here, why can't I appear here?"
"Could it be you're here to help me?"
Ling Yuxian snorted coldly. Although she said this, she remained utterly wary in her heart. She couldn't forget Gu Changge's unfathomable strength.
He could actually descend to this place in his true physical form. If he harbored malicious intent towards them, she and her sister Ling Yuling would have no chance of resisting.
"I am not one to break faith or forsaken righteousness. Since I had an agreement with Senior Sister Yuxian, I naturally will uphold the agreement."
Gu Changge smiled indifferently.
Ling Yuxian's beautiful eyes stared deeply at him, as if trying to determine whether he was talking nonsense or speaking the truth.
Ling Yuling also looked at Gu Changge, flashes of thought passing through her eyes. Ling Yuxian hadn't had time to explain many things to her in detail, so she didn't know Gu Changge's origin either.
But for some reason, Gu Changge gave her a very dangerous feeling, also vaguely carrying a familiar aura, as if they had had contact before. However, now that she was far from her prime peak and her true soul hadn't yet entered her body, it was hard to investigate anything.
Currently, Gu Changge and Jing Tianyun's sudden arrival here was indeed beyond Ling Yuling's expectations.
She was still worried Jing Tianyun might have met with some mishap. Before disappearing, the Eternal Life Spirit's words clearly indicated it still had other arrangements and backup plans.
Back then, she had entrusted the important task of guarding the Gate of Eternal Life to Jing Tianyun. Later, due to severe injuries, she had no choice but to go into seclusion, contending with the Eternal Life Spirit here.
"This old servant Jing Tianyun pays his respects to the two young mistresses."
At this moment, Jing Tianyun's words suddenly interrupted the thoughts of Ling Yuling and Ling Yuxian.
"Young mistress?"
Ling Yuxian was somewhat confused. She looked at this elderly, refined old man before her, her delicate brows slightly furrowing.
"There's no need for such courtesy, Elder Jing. To be able to reunite after countless years is truly unexpected and a pleasant surprise."
Ling Yuling gently waved her hand, a gentle smile returning to her face, her tone soft. Then she began explaining Jing Tianyun's identity to Ling Yuxian. She knew Ling Yuxian hadn't recovered her complete memories.
Jing Tianyun was the old servant they had taken in back then.
At that time, he was merely the head of the Jing family, not the Jing Clan's Distant Ancestor. The Jing family was just a small clan then. Before his cultivation reached great heights, Jing Tianyun was pursued by enemies. While fleeing, he was saved by the two of them.
Later, he also received their guidance, cultivating the techniques they left behind, advancing his cultivation further.
To repay the lifesaving grace, he proclaimed himself their servant, repeatedly handling affairs for them, indeed showing utmost loyalty. Ling Yuling still trusted Jing Tianyun's character.
After all, back then, they chose to leave cultivation techniques and guide him because they valued his deeply emotional and righteous nature. Even when his family faced great calamity, he never considered abandoning his clan members.
Jing Tianyun hadn't disappointed her. For so many years, he had diligently guarded the Gate of Eternal Life, never allowing the Eternal Life Spirit corrupted by darkness within to escape into the myriad worlds.