novelDo You Want to Die, Or Live Like Youre Dead?
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"What's the matter, Beauty Qiao?" As Jiji made the call to the great elder, it moved to lean close to her.
The map was pitch black, and it didn't understand what was happening.
Gu Xiqiao didn't reply to Jiji, typing out a set of instructions hurriedly with her fingers. Jiji raised its hands, its palm displaying a screen with a white-bearded face of an elder on it. Though he didn't show any outward reaction, he was obviously dumbfounded.
"Could you use another method to contact me next time, Miss Gu?" The great elder finally managed to pull himself together, his hands clutching the front of his chest from the shock.
It was night now, and he had been browsing through The Forum. He didn't expect for the page to suddenly turn into a video suddenly, a colorfully dressed robot head appearing on it. He almost thought that his phone had gotten a virus!
"Sorry, my bad." Gu Xiqiao had entered the instructions."But there's something urgent to do right now. You need to find Big Brother Baili. I've already sent the details to him, just hurry and go."
The great elder straightened up immediately, listening carefully to Gu Xiqaio's words. Though he was a little confused, he didn't have a single word of objection. Instead, he stood to do as she had requested."No matter what you're planning, Miss Gu, don't forget that your safety is the most important."
If something were to happen to her, not only would the Jiang family go nuts, even the people at Peace Manor would go crazy.
Gu Xiqiao merely smiled and nodded her head, then gestured for Jiji to end the video call. She walked to the window, her eyes gaining a faraway look as she looked out."Brother Jiang isn't in the ancient martial arts world, I need to look after it well on his behalf."
At this moment, a white light suddenly lit up in the east direction, and it only lasted for a second.
Ordinary people would probably think it was a normal aurora, and some geologist would be busy recording this happening, trying to predict whether it was an indication of another earthquake happening.
But the people in the ancient martial arts world could feel a strong wave of fluctuation in the air, and it made their heart skip a beat.
Murong Miaoxue, who had just left the Trial Tower, stopped in her steps suddenly. She muttered, "It's her, she's back."
"Miaoxue, the person you're talking about is..." The girl beside her was clutching her chest, feeling her heart beating irregularly due to the pulse that they had felt.
The Forum was suddenly flooded with discussions and comments, it was probably that everyone had felt this sudden fluctuation in aura.
The great elder, who was walking on the road trembled suddenly. He paused, then picked up his pace. Before he took another two steps, he was suddenly stopped by someone from advancing further, and he couldn't help but take a step back when he saw the face of the petite figure in front of him.
"Great Elder, it's been a while." A clear voice came from the figure, turning around to reveal a cute, baby face with delicate features.
The great elder took another step back."Miss Mo Li."
Mo Li blinked."I've just come from my mother's place. Tell me, Great Elder, who is Qiao Qiao?"
"That..." The great elder glanced at her, but said nothing after that.
"Fine, you forced me to do this." Mo Li smiled, before turning serious."Tell me, Great Elder, who is Qiao Qiao."
"It's Miss Gu..." The great elder spilled everything that he knew about Gu Xiqiao.
Mo Li smiled again."Great Elder, turn around a hundred times on the spot."
Having said that, she clapped her hands and disappeared from the area, leaving behind the parting words, "80th floor of the Trial Tower, my brother was almost the same strength level at that age..."
***
At Wei Manor, Wei Chenxi had returned after handling some matters. Wei Xu was following behind him. There had been many happenings in Mingzhou recently that he didn't understand, so Zhuge Yan had asked Wei Xu to follow him. But Wei Chenxi was only all the more confused with Wei Xu's explanation while they had been out.
The ancient martial arts world? What was that?
He took a deep breath, taking off his coat and handing it off to the butler."Where's Chenyan?"
The butler took the coat, an anxious look on his face. Hearing Wei Chenxi's question, he hesitated before replying, "Young Master, Second Young Master he... he went out to play."
"He's gone out?" Wei Chenxi's hand paused, his face darkening."Didn't I say that he wasn't allowed out?"
"We can't stop him when he wants to go out." The butler pointed out, then went silent for a while before continuing, "As for Miss Gu..." Butler Wei recounted the strange encounter that happened in the morning.
Wei Chenxi was surprised at the butler's story. He had personally invited Chen Qing to work for the Wei family before, but he had turned them down. He knew that Chen Qing was an arrogant and proud person, though it was undeniable that he was a genius. But he didn't expect Chen Qing to show such respect to an unknown person like Miss Gu?
Before Wei Chenxi could think more about it, a servant rushed in."Young Master, Second Young Master is back!"
Wei Chenxi raised his head to look up, seeing Wei Chenyan and a few of his friends walking in, bruised covering their bodies. They looked very embarrassed, and Wei Chenxi turned to the butler."Call Miss Huangfu over."
"Brother, this is Mr. Yi Tong." Wei Chenyan didn't look like he bothered about the pain he was in as he pulled Wei Chenxi over, his face full of excitement.
"Call me Mr. Yi." Yi Tong felt slightly dumbfounded.
Wei Chenxi stretched out his hand towards Yi Tong."Hello, Mr. Yi Tong." Then he turned to Wei Chenyan."What happened, where's Miss Gu?"
"Miss Gu has gone home. Mr. Yi Tong is the one who brought us back." Yi Tong stood to the side, not saying a word while Wei Chenyan and his friends recounted what had happened, each one trying to talk over one another, the tale of Gu Xiqiao beating up the people becoming more incredible as it went on.
When Huangfu Xuan arrived with another person from the Huangfu family with her, Wei Chenyan and his friends were still talking about what had happened. Their eyes were lit up when talking about this 'Miss Gu', and she had never seen this side of Wei Chenyan before. Huangfu Xuan forced a smile on her face as she said, "A girl that's only the same age as you, how could she have that kind of power?"
She felt that Wei Chenyan was over exaggerating.
"Sister Huangfu, this happened for real." Wei Chenyan rubbed his arm, he could feel Huangfu Xuan's disdain for Gu Xiqiao from her words, and he frowned."I'm tired, I'm heading up to rest first."
He didn't wait for Huangfu Xuan to finish bandaging him, and left just like that.
Huangfu Xuan's face stiffened, and some of Wei Chenyan's friends saw the change in her expression, tried to stifle their reaction. They had grown up alongside Wei Chenyan, and obviously knew that he had a slight interest in Huangfu Xuan. For him who had always listened to Huangfu Xuan's words to react like this, she would inevitably be a little dejected.
"Miss, " The driver that Huangfu Xuan had brought with her spoke with some interest, "Do you think what Young Master Wei said was true?"
"A person who's speed is so fast that they left an afterimage behind, making a hundred gangsters kneel down and beg for mercy?" Huangfu Xuan sneered."Even a three-year-old kid wouldn't believe a story like this. I think Wei Chenyan has gone out of his mind!"
Wasn't she just a pretty face? Huangfu Xuan didn't understand no matter how much she thought about it. It had just been a day, and Wei Chenyan's attitude towards Gu Xiqiao had done a complete 180! Wasn't he particularly hateful towards her just this morning?
The driver nodded his head, that's right, forget about all the other things, but being able to disappear and turn up in another place, that was just overly exaggerated. If that was real, then would that Miss Gu still be a regular person?
***
Wei Chenyan naturally didn't know what Huangfu Xuan's thoughts were, as he was currently pulling his friends into his room. One of them had a shocked expression on his face."Second Young Master, say that again? The ancient martial arts world? And a noble guest from there is coming here to your manor tomorrow?"
"Yeah, that's what my brother told me, "Wei Chenyan said, taking a deep breath."Someone from the ancient martial arts world will be coming tomorrow. These people are capable of bringing down mountains and seas, and we'll be seeing them tomorrow. But we definitely can't offend them."
These friends and he could waltz around however they wanted in Mingzhou, but when it came to the ancient martial arts world, everything they had in the secular world was nothing in there.
"Ancient martial arts world, bringing down mountains and seas?!" One of them had wide eyes." We're seriously not in a dream?" Just hearing what they were capable of was already too hard to comprehend!
"Actually, the skills that Miss Gu displayed are also really really seen in the world, right?" One of them suddenly said.
Wei Chenyan recalled Gu Xiqiao's terrifying strength, shaking his head."No matter how strong she is, we're all still normal people in the end. But those people from the ancient martial arts world, they aren't normal people..."
That night, the people in Wei Manor didn't get much sleep.
The next day, you could feel the obvious changes in the Wei family. Firstly, there were more soldiers stationed around the area. Within a hundred meters of the Wei Manor, there were guards every five steps.
Wei Chenyan's arm was in a sling, and he was standing with his friends at the side. Wei Chenxi and his grandfather were standing at the manor entrance, and most importantly, Mr. Yan was also there!
Even the mysterious Mr. Yan was standing at the door, that was what shocked Wei Chenyant the most!
Just when everyone turned to look towards the end of the road, the sky over the Wei Manor darkened suddenly.
None of the people in the Wei family would ever forget this next scene for the rest of their lives, as a golden boat flew down from the sky, landing in the Wei residence with a 'swoosh'!
This was some fantasy drama, right? Wei Chenyan felt his mind spinning in his head, feeling like this was beyond what his brains could comprehend.
"This boat is really too slow. If we could get the one from the Baili family, how great that would be." A young girl jumped off from the boat.
"Don't even dream about that boat, they've already given it to Miss Gu, " said Murong Feiye as he followed out behind her.
"F*ck, don't think that I don't dare to beat you up just because your skills have improved!" Mo Li glanced at Murong Feiye."But how did you increase your skill levels so fast? And your chi seems to be stronger now?"
Murong Feiye looked towards Mo Li, then turned to follow the second elder into the Wei residence, not bothered to answer her question.
The ones that had come from the ancient martial arts world this time was the second elder, Murong Feiye, Mo Li, who had tagged along at her own whim, as well as a bunch of guards.
The ancient martial arts world always had their own rules, the first and foremost was to not interfere in the secular world. If it wasn't for the big calamity approaching Mingzhou, the second elder wouldn't have bothered stepping foot into the secular world at all."General Wei, we'll be troubling you this time."
The second elder gave a respectful bow to Grandpa Wei, which shocked the other old man who quickly rushed to help him up.
What a joke, the second elder and the rest of them from the ancient martial arts world were like gods to the Wei family, how could they accept such greetings and treatment?
However, the second elder's behavior also served to make Grandpa Wei feel more relieved. He had initially thought that immortal like figures like them would look down on them.
"Hey, why do you think the second elder is so respectful towards an ordinary person?" Mo Li was following behind a few others, and she couldn't understand the reason behind it, so she decided to pose the question to Murong Feiye.
Murong Feiye was aware that Gu Xiqiao had been staying with the Wei family recently, and so the second elder was displaying his respects towards her indirectly, and not the Wei family. However, he had no plans on saying that."How would I know?" His gaze shifted to the young man beside Grandpa Wei."Don't you feel something off about that person's aura?"
Mo Li followed Murong Feiye gaze, landing on Zhuge Yan, where their eyes met coincidentally. His eyes were ink black with a gentle luster, elegant and calm. It gave off a feeling of a floating cloud, deep and unmeasurable.
"Give me a smile!" Mo Li exclaimed as she looked at him.
Zhuge Yan looked towards her, not smiling but instead asking politely, "A charmspeaker?"
Having her identity revealed easily, Mo Li was stunned."Murong Feiye, this guy is not affected by my charmspeak at all, has it lost its effect?" Mo Li thought about it for a while, before saying to him, "Slap yourself in the face."
Slap!
Murong Feiye couldn't stop his hand from doing as instructed, and his face darkened immediately."Mo Li!"
Boom!
The profound energy in his body burst out, the leaves around them flying up and around them in an instant!
"D*mn!" Mo Li instantly hid behind the second elder."Don't be so petty, careful or I'll get you to cut off your own wee wee!"
"How did you know I'm a charmspeaker?" Mo Li turned her attention to Zhuge Yan.
Murong Feiye rolled his eyes when he saw Mo Li shift her attention elsewhere, pulling back his chi. He followed behind the second elder, listening to Wei Chenxi explaining the recent changes in Mingzhou.
Wei Chenyan and his friends looked from afar as the second elder and the group of people walked in front. They had heard Zhuge Yan mention the word 'charmspeaker', and one of them went online Baidu to search it up."WTF? Isn't that something that only exists in fantasy novels?"
The others hissed, raising their heads to look at each other. A charmspeaker was someone who could control any living being just by speaking.
They felt like their outlook on the world had been shattered the moment they had seen Gu Xiqiao's afterimage yesterday night.
The Wei family were very respectful towards the people from the ancient martial arts world, especially towards the second elder, Murong Feiye and Mo Li. Having the ability to control someone's actions just by speaking was terrifying.
So these people, who were only here for two days, made everyone present shocked and horrified with Mo Li.
***
"Ah Xuan, there are a lot of guards around the Wei residence." The girl who was next to Huangfu Xuan was Leng Yuwei from the Leng family in Mingzhou. She had been curious about the mysterious Wei family for a very long time, and she finally managed to beg and convince Huangfu Xuan to bring her along.
The Wei family was the ruler of Mingzhou, and they were also the most mysterious family. There were only a few people who were able to enter Wei Manor, and in the entire Mingzhou, Huangfu Xuan was the only person who had to enter and leave freely. This made countless people in Mingzhou envious, but they also knew they didn't have the capabilities that she had. Huangfu Xuan's talent in medicine was superb after all.
Although Huangfu Xuan was also surprised at the number of guards today, she hissed."Don't talk so much, just follow behind me."
Leng Yuwei fell silent immediately, but her eyes continued to roam around her surroundings, especially towards the house next to the main house, it was surrounded by layer upon layer of guards.
"Miss Huangfu, there are distinguished guests in the house over there, so it's inconvenient to go that side." Butler Wei suddenly appeared in front of them, giving a bow to Huangfu Xuan."Mr. Yan is in the manor."
"Thank you, Butler Wei." Huangfu Xuan smiled at him, then entered the main house.
Leng Yuwei, who was following behind her, shot her an envious look. Butler Wei was so courteous towards her, it was as the outside world had said, Huangfu Xuan's position in the Wei family was high indeed. She smiled brightly to herself when she thought of this, looking like some of her plans would have to be brought forward. Though her family was unable to get into the Wei family's good books, it wouldn't be hard to turn their attention towards the Huangfu family instead.
Huangfu Xuan usually came to give Zhuge Yan a check up once every seven days, but since his condition deteriorated, she had come once every two days.
Today was one of the days she came to give him treatment, but the person holding her medicine box for her was not someone from the Huangfu family, nor was it anyone from the Wei family, but Leng Yuwei. Seeing the beautiful man sitting on the chair, Leng Yuwei was stunned for a moment and stood rooted at the door.
Up till Huangfu Xuan shot her a glare, her face flushed as she hastily gathered herself.
"Mr. Yan, you shouldn't overwork yourself these days." Huangfu Xuan checked his pulse, saying helplessly."You're already injured to this extent, if this goes on..."
"Mr. Yan, you're actually sick?" A cute girl suddenly came in from outside, a touch of aura surrounding her.
If Huangfu Xuan had not met Gu Xiqiao, who was more beautiful than this girl in front of her, she might have been dazzled by her.
Zhuge Yan pulled his hand back, standing up and avoiding Mo Li's touch. His voice was calm and unhurried as he replied, "Miss Mo Li, it's not a big deal."
"What's the matter with him, Butler Wei?" Mo Li looked towards Butler Wei.
Huangfu Xuan was shocked by this, when did the Wei family have someone so unruly? She wanted to snap at her, but then Butler Wei turned to Mo Li and replied in a respectful tone, "Miss Mo Li, it's just an old illness of Mr. Yan's."
Mo Li's face had an understanding look on it."Mr. Yan, Wei Chenxi is looking for you."
Zhuge Yan nodded his head." Miss Huangfu, I'll be leaving now. You can leave the prescription with Butler Wei."
Having said that, he followed Mo Li out of the room.
"Ah Xuan, who is that Mo Li person?" After the two left, Leng Yuwei finally breathed a sigh of relief, and whispered into Huangfu Xuan's ears in a low voice."The Wei family seemed to be afraid of her?"
"For the Wei family to treat her so respectfully, she definitely isn't some random person, " Huangfu Xuan replied, taking a deep breath.
When the two walked towards the entrance, she saw Wei Chenyan giving a deep bow to Mo Li, and the uncomfortable pressure on her chest the past few days came rushing forward, and she resisted the urge to spit everything out.
She wondered how Miss Gu would feel, if she saw this scene?
Huangfu Xuan laughed to herself.
"Oh right, Ah Xuan." Leng Yuwei let out another sigh of relief after Wei Chenyan left."I heard that the heir of the Hua family has appeared."
This was part of her plan to get into the Huangfu family's good books. Everyone in Mingzhou knew that the Hua family and the Huangfu family didn't get along, and were like cats and dogs.
"The Hua family? They're still struggling at this time?" Huangfu Xuan sneered."They really won't stop until grim reality slaps them in the face, isn't it?"
The Hua family wasn't worth her time at all.
***
In the study of Wei Manor, a group of people was looking at a map.
"Murong, we've been here for two days now, why haven't I seen that Miss Gu yet?" Mo Li punched Murong Feiye lightly, bored."How good is she, since she reached the 80th floor of the Trial Tower?"
Murong Feiye crossed his arms, a smile stretching across his face."You'll know when you see it."
"So mysterious?" Mo Li touched her chin."Is she that great?"
Murong Feiye didn't say another word, but inside he wondered if he could resist Mo Li's words if she tried to use her powers on him.
The group was discussing things, when the second elder, Murong Feiye, Mo Li, and Zhuge Yan suddenly stopped talking and raised their heads."The aura of Mingzhou has leaked!"
Zhuge Yan closed his eyes tightly, coughing out blood suddenly. He pulled out a pen, writing down some coordinates."The mountain up north, hurry!"
"You're a descendant of the Zhuge clan!" Murong Feiye exclaimed after he heard Zhuge Yan's words."She actually managed to find them?!"
"Stop talking nonsense at this time, hurry up and go!" The second elder slapped Murong Feiye's head, summoning the flying boat in a hurry and the group left.
***
On the mountain north of Mingzhou, Mo Li looked at the deserted surroundings. Her eyes widened."Inverse Spirit Array!"
Murong Feiye and the others stood beside her, their faces completely serious. The Inverse Spirit Array, this really was going to kill off the entire Mingzhou!
Suddenly, a black line sliced through the air, a cloud of black mist appearing.
A pair of eyes that were wrapped in a cloud of malicious aura blinked open in mid air, blood red eyes exuding a sinister glint. It made people feel like they were trapped in an abyss when they first glanced at it. At the same time, the surrounding area was plunged into a gray void!
"I've been waiting so long for you. Mingzhou, second elder, from today on, there will be no such people in this world!"
As soon as it finished talking, a 'boom' resounded, a powerful pressure fell on them, and the void space was isolated immediately!
"Want to kill us? Don't even dream of it!" Colorful, bright light suddenly burst out from Murong Feiye, transforming into a multicolored phoenix!
"The Five Elements of Truth?" The pair of eyes paused."It's the real thing. It's a pity that you're going to die just shortly after starting to practice it!"
Black flames collide with the colorful ray of lights, and the entire void space shook from the impact.
Boom!
Blood gushed out from Murong Feiye's mouth, and he was forced to take a step back."Five Elements of Sealing!"
At the same time, the second elder and the guards from the ancient martial arts world had already completed their own formation. The chi of these people gathered and solidified into a ten-meter long sword, mixed with the might of the world, its path was unpredictable.
"As expected of a formation created by Miss Gu, this is amazing!" The second elder was more determined and confident after feeling the power emanating from the sword. The awe he felt towards Gu Xiqiao had also increased.
"The people in the ancient martial arts world have improved this time." The pair of blood-red eyes rolled in the black mist."What a pity."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The air became violent in the void space, and the sword showed signs of cracking from the wind pressure.
"Miss Mo Li, hurry!" The second elder looked towards Mo Li anxiously, they needed her to buy them time.
Mo Li looked coldly towards the red eyes, opening her mouth, "You, I want you to stop everything!"
The surging winds halted for a moment, but before Mo Li and everyone could relax, it suddenly surged up even more violently than before. The long sword was crushed instantly, their strongest technique shattered at that moment. Despair appeared on the second elder's face.
"It doesn't have a soul!" Mo Li shouted in horror.
"Your charmspeak doesn't work on me." The blood-red eyes sneered."You will all pay for the death of my seventh sister! Die!"
"Die!"
"Die!"
The word echoed loudly in everyone's mind, feeling like it would shatter their sea spirit!
"Even if I die, I'll bring you down with me!" Murong Feiye gritted his teeth, colorful aura swirling around his body."Second Elder, Mo Li, get away!"
The energy around his body surged up once again!
The colorful rays brightened, its brilliance illuminating the entire space!
"He's self-destructing!" The second elder's eyes had turned red.
Mo Li lifted her head, blue sparks on her fingertips."It's useless, this is a monster whose strength exceeds the level of Enlightenment. We won't be able to escape. I can't believe that I'll be going back just after I got out. If that's the case, then I'll just go all out!"
"Even if I die, I'll bring you down with me, monster!"
Everyone, the second elder, Mo Li, and the weakened guards, all used their last, strongest moves at the same time!
The few people gathered together, the profound energy swirling around them, gaining momentum as it continued to surge.
The violent wind raged in the entire void space!
The brilliant rays on Murong Feiye's body had risen to its peak, and all thoughts were gone from his head. He looked up, his eyes meeting those sinister blood red ones. It's time to die...
Crack!
The space in front of him suddenly cracked, bursting open.
Boom!
Purple lightning struck down from the sky, splitting the void space open!
The entire void space collapses in an instant!
A pair of slender, white hands grabbed the crack, tearing it open!
The surging winds calmed down in that moment, and the terrifying mental power that had filled the void space also died down, and all was terrifyingly quiet.
The colorful energy around Murong Feiye also vanished, and he looked up in a daze at the plain, slender figure that walked through the crack in space.
Mo Li, the second elder, and everyone else forgot to breathe as they watched the figure!
They would never forget this scene for the rest of their life. Using her bare hands to tear open a crack in space, was there anything else more terrifying than this?!
The figure stood in mid-air, purple lightning crackling above her head, the pretty color reflected off her snow-white face. A cold glint could be seen in her calm, clear eyes as she looked calmly at the sinister blood-red eyes. She opened her mouth, her tone lazy, "Do you want to die, or live like you're dead?"
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