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Chapter 594: A Taunting Fate
Chapter 594: A Taunting Fate
Under the night sky, flickering flames danced on the mountainside, where Bai Sheng, the reincarnation of the Celestial Spirit Deity, sat in meditation before a fire, healing his injuries through cultivation.
Unbeknownst to him, someone observed him from the peak of a nearby mountain.
"Is he the Celestial Deity of the Vast Universe?"
Shen Zhen gazed down at Bai Sheng, curiosity evident on her face as she asked.
In her eyes, Bai Sheng seemed ordinary, hardly resembling a Celestial Deity.
Although Bai Sheng had undergone a rebirth, he remained an insignificant figure in the entire world. He now faced the greatest tribulation of his life.
The most important person to him had been captured by a powerful demon, who intended to make her his demoness consort. This news had spread throughout the demon realm, and various demon kings were preparing to offer their congratulations. If Bai Sheng wanted to rescue her, he would have to face the entire demon race.
The pressure on him was immense, yet he had no choice but to endure it alone, cultivating in these remote mountains.
Gu An, sensing Bai Sheng's inner turmoil, replied, "He is the reincarnation of a Celestial Deity. Don't be fooled by his weakness; his soul is the most powerful existence in this world."
Shen Zhen wanted to ask how he compared to her, but she felt it unnecessary.
"He seems quite troubled," Shen Zhen said softly, her eyes fixed on Bai Sheng.
Gu An glanced at her, secretly impressed.
Although her cultivation was not particularly strong, her perception had improved with her enlightenment.
When it came to sensing the Great Dao, Shen Zhen was undoubtedly the most powerful among the disciples of the Primordial Dao Ground. She was treading an unconventional cultivation path.
Gu An briefly recounted the story of Bai Sheng and Su Jin, as well as the predicament he currently faced.
Su Jin had been captured by a demon in the Divine Consciousness True Immortal Realm, the strongest being on this land. If not for Su Jin's pleas, Bai Sheng would have already perished at the demon's hands.
During the years they cultivated together, the human and demon had already become a married couple, and Su Jin had saved Bai Sheng countless times.
He couldn't imagine how he would live without Su Jin by his side.
Especially when he thought of the suffering Su Jin might endure, his heart ached intensely.
After listening, Shen Zhen showed a keen interest.
Unlike ordinary women, she wasn't moved to tears by Bai Sheng and Su Jin's story. Instead, she contemplated a different question.
How did Su Jin manage to transcend reincarnation and find the Celestial Deity's reincarnation? She vaguely guessed that Gu An was manipulating everything behind the scenes.
"Let's go. Let's meet him down there."
Gu An uttered these words and started walking downhill, with Shen Zhen closely following.
As Shen Zhen walked behind Gu An, she asked, "Are you going to help him?"
A Celestial Deity enduring the suffering of reincarnation in this place made Shen Zhen think of that earth-shattering battle before the heavens and earth were reshaped.
From Gu An's perspective, she wasn't toying with the Celestial Deity but wanted him to understand the suffering of mortals, thus becoming the immortal deity yearned for by all living beings.
Since ancient times, legends of immortal deities were countless, but there were few instances of them descending to save the world. For cultivators, immortal deities were more like an aspiration.
Cultivators yearned for immortal deities, not for their responsibilities but for their ability to achieve immortality.
Gu An walked ahead, chuckling softly, "Helping him is also helping those demons."
After all, Bai Sheng wasn't an ordinary person. Once he awakened the will of the Celestial Spirit Deity, a single thought could make those demons vanish into thin air.
Of course, if Gu An helped the demons suppress the Celestial Spirit Deity, they wouldn't have faced such consequences. But why would Gu An assist them? Abducting someone's beloved was inherently unjust.
Shen Zhen quickened her pace, catching up to Gu An, and together they approached Bai Sheng.
With Gu An's mana assistance, Bai Sheng couldn't sense Shen Zhen's presence or hear their footsteps.
They waited until they were right in front of Bai Sheng before Gu An coughed lightly, startling Bai Sheng, who opened his eyes wide in surprise.
Seeing two people suddenly appear before him, Bai Sheng was startled and immediately jumped to his feet, quickly creating distance, and warily eyeing Gu An and Shen Zhen.
Unconsciously, he assumed that Gu An and the other were transformed demons, capable of appearing before him without his notice. Their cultivation must be higher than his.
Could they be henchmen sent by the Demon Emperor? Bai Sheng drew his sword, preparing for combat.
Gu An noticed his expression and smiled, asking, "Don't you remember me?"
At these words, Bai Sheng hesitated and asked, "You are...?"
He had only known Gu An for less than a year, and now, after countless seasons had passed, he had long forgotten about Gu An. Only occasionally, when he recalled the first time he witnessed the power of cultivation, would he think of a dear friend who had died in that city.
"I'm Gu An. Brother Bai, have you forgotten? I accompanied you to the imperial examination and even taught you sword techniques," Gu An said with a helpless smile.
After hearing this, Bai Sheng carefully recalled the past. His eyes widened as he didn't easily believe Gu An. Instead, he pinched himself, thinking he had fallen under a demon's illusion.
Shen Zhen, sitting beside Gu An, covered her mouth to hide her smile at Bai Sheng's action.
Gu An patiently explained, "We are not demons in disguise. If we were as you thought, we wouldn't need to play tricks on you. We could just kill you."
Bai Sheng found this reasoning logical, but he never expected that a friend he believed to be long dead was still alive and standing before him.
He overlooked one thing: Gu An seemed to know what he was thinking.
"Brother Gu... Where did you go all those years ago?" Bai Sheng asked awkwardly. So much time had passed that he had forgotten what it was like to be with Gu An.
(End of Chapter)
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