allonlinenovel Chapter 1267 The Envoy Enters the City! A Failed Legacy
Chapter 1267 The Envoy Enters the City! A Failed Legacy
"I have successfully completed my mission."
While everyone was stunned, Gu Xiu bowed to the Lord of Si Huo City:
"The evil demon has retreated. Please continue the ceremony, City Lord."
His face was calm, his back straight, and he appeared nonchalant, yet he showed absolutely no arrogance that could have frightened the evil demon with a single word.
The City Lord of Si Huo took a deep breath and solemnly returned the greeting: "The envoy is truly talented and admirable. Please enter the city!"
The ceremony then continued.
Gu Xiu handed over the document he had hastily written, and then, under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials and the entire city's residents, officially stepped into Si Huo City.
Each step was firm and steady, the dark dress fluttering slightly in the wind.
Wherever he went, people automatically parted to make way, and countless eyes focused on him, some with curiosity, some with awe, some with hostility, and some with expectation.
As Gu Xiu passed the city wall, he looked up and glanced at Xue Wuyai, who was hanging there.
Their eyes met, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in Xue Wuyai's eyes, but more so was surprise. He never expected Gu Xiu to enter the city in this way, let alone that Gu Xiu had such methods.
Gu Xiu nodded almost imperceptibly and continued forward.
The honor guard led the way, ceremonial music played, and the streets were crowded with the people of Sihuo City. Everyone craned their necks, eager to see who this envoy from Wuwei City, who had driven back the evil demon with a single word, was.
"She looks so young, but why is her hair white?"
"White hair gives off an ethereal aura!"
"Did you all see that just now? He only said 'get lost,' and those evil demons ran away!"
"He seemed to say he was from Haoyu, so wouldn't that mean he's from the same hometown as that guy at the city gate? But aren't Haoyu's people supposed to be useless cowards who can be slaughtered at will? How come he's so powerful?"
"Did Wuwei City appoint him as an envoy in cooperation with Haoyu? Or rather, did Sui Xuchu cooperate with Haoyu?"
The discussions were incessant.
Gu Xiu's face remained calm, but his mind was racing. The first step of entering the city had been successful. He had not only established his identity as an envoy and demonstrated his strength, but also planted an impression in the hearts of the people.
The next step is to find a way to rescue Xue Wuya and subdue the city of Sihuo in this murky water.
Yes, conquer Si Huo City!
Previously, Gu Xiu wouldn't have had this thought, but seeing the way Si Huo Gong and Sheng Huo Gong interacted, Gu Xiu had a few more thoughts on it. Nan Jun was going to lure Ji Zun to destroy Wuwei City, so Si Huo City had probably been abandoned as well.
Since that's the case, rather than watching Sihuo City perish, it's better to subdue it.
One more person means one more effort.
Only by uniting all that can be united can the predicament of the Three Enclosures be resolved.
Sihuo City and Wuwei City are roughly the same size, having been built around the same time. Even their five rings are identical. The procession arrived at the post station on the second ring, an independent courtyard that, while not luxurious, was clean and solemn.
The City Lord of Si Huo personally escorted Gu Xiu to the door, his expression hesitant: "Envoy Gu has come a long way and must be tired. By all accounts, I should host a banquet to welcome you..."
Gu Xiu said the banquet would be held within three days, but she couldn't wait and wanted to ask Gu Xiu if these formalities could be cancelled.
Gu Xiu understood her anxiety, so this time he didn't put on airs: "In these turbulent times, with the situation in turmoil, the fact that the Lord of Si Huo City has done this much is already admirable. How about we keep the banquet simple tonight?"
"Very well!" City Lord Si Huo nodded immediately: "I will host a banquet at the City Lord's Mansion later to entertain Envoy Gu!"
She was indeed anxious and wished she could question Gu Xiu properly right now. But considering his methods and confident demeanor, no matter how anxious she was, she could only accept it.
and……
Gu Xiu's arrival was quite sudden; she hadn't even paid attention to him before. Thinking of this, Si Huo Gong finally gave instructions to his subordinates:
"Have your spies in Wuwei City report Gu Xiu's background before tonight!"
"Yes!" A figure flickered beside him, replied, and then vanished without a trace.
We should investigate this Gu Xiu first. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.
I just hope for this Gu Xiu.
It can really bring about the changes I want.
……
On the other side, after entering the inn and closing the courtyard gate, Shi Siling was very curious about this new place. She blinked her big eyes and kept looking around. Since there were no outsiders, she relaxed and no longer needed to cling to Gu Xiu.
Looking at her curious and innocent expression, Gu Xiu fell into deep thought.
The method used to force back the evil demon was too powerful. Today, he even saw a sixth-order evil demon, but it was still lured away by Shi Siling using some inexplicable means. This method was exceptionally strong, and he was thinking about how to figure it out.
In fact, he had tried to ask several times during his journey over the past few days, but unfortunately Shi Siling's mind was not fully developed, and the inheritance she had received seemed to be based entirely on instinct.
You can't get a single clue out of them.
Gu Xiu even tried to examine Shi Siling's soul, but Shi Siling's soul was too weak. Let alone searching her soul, if he was not careful, Shi Siling's soul would be scattered.
“Young Gu, her ability to control demonic creatures must be some kind of inherited secret technique, and it can't really be called controlling demonic creatures. I feel it's more like…” Sui Xing clearly knew what Gu Xiu was thinking, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"Cooperation."
"Cooperation?" Gu Xiu asked in surprise.
Sui Xing affirmed, "Yes, it's a collaboration. I actually felt something was off before, but today she managed to make the evil demons retreat. Did you notice that those evil demons didn't show any emotion, they were even quite indifferent?"
Don't you have any emotions?
Gu Xiu thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true.
Not only today, but in the past, when those evil demons faced Shi Siling, they treated her as if she were one of their own kind.
There was no intention of submission, nor any hostility.
“I’ve been observing how she manipulates the evil spirits these past few days. I’ve discovered that there’s a delicate balance between her and the evil spirits, whether the evil spirits don’t attack her or she makes them retreat today.”
"It seems that a certain cooperative model has been formed with the evil demon, which is essentially about maintaining this balance."
"However, I feel that this thing is not very useful, because the balance can be maintained now, but that doesn't mean it can be maintained indefinitely. At least when the Venerable of Tranquility is born, this balance will probably be gone."
After sharing her opinion, and seeing that Gu Xiu was listening attentively, Sui Xing continued:
"The Three Enclosures Sea of Evil has existed for countless years. There must have been many capable people who have been trapped in the Three Enclosures Sea of Evil for generations. They must have had many ways to deal with the evil demons. Anything can happen."
"People like Shi Siling should belong to one of these categories."
"By the way, didn't that Supreme Lord Wangyue mention before that some people in the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea can even command evil demons? This situation should not be uncommon."
"But what became of these people in the end?"
"Aren't they all dead?"
“Otherwise, this little girl could not have obtained such a legacy in the demon world behind the barrier. This means that the original owner of the legacy should be dead, or even turned into a demon himself. This is a failed legacy.”
"Therefore, I think you don't need to pursue this inheritance too much. If you can learn it, then learn it; if you can't, then don't force it."
Gu Xiu understood that Sui Xing was afraid he would get stuck in a dead end, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not overly pursuing this. I'm just curious about the evil demons, so I want to learn as much as possible. I don't necessarily have to learn this method."
"That's good, that's good." Sui Xing breathed a sigh of relief: "This godforsaken place can affect people's emotions from time to time, making them do some impulsive things. I was just afraid that you would go into a dead end and have some accident."
Gu Xiu smiled and said, "With the Four Sages of Ancient Times watching over me the whole time, and especially with you, the leader of the Four Sages, in charge of the central area, I'm sure I'll be fine!"
After such flattery, Shattered Star, the Great Forge Master, was practically grinning from ear to ear.
proud!
I've secured my position as the leader of the Four Saints!
Even if Monkey King encounters some extraordinary adventure, he still won't be able to shake his position as the boss!
Speaking of which, we don't know where Monkey King has gone.
There's still no news...
"Knock knock knock!"
Just then, a knock came from the gate. Upon hearing the knock, Gu Xiu's eyes lit up.
The person he was waiting for has arrived!