“Swish!”
“Swish!”
In the deep mountain forest, a figure darted out, then dodged various fierce beasts’ encirclement, landing by a lakeside.
This was a soft and tender little boy, age approximately five or six years old.
That’s right.
This was the runaway Gu Zhaoxi.
Logically speaking, retaining most of his past life’s memories, how could he do such a childish thing?
“You don’t know.”
Gu Zhaoxi faced the camera, saying painfully: “How terrifying my fiancée looks!”
Every time he recalled his first meeting with the Realm Lord’s daughter, every time he recalled her appearance, his scalp nearly exploded, his spine breaking out in cold sweat.
For the sake of his future happiness, he had to refuse this marriage.
But.
His father, considering their friendship, definitely wouldn’t agree, so he could only slip away early.
Running away from home was Gu Tianxing’s definition.
In fact, Gu Zhaoxi’s behavior was completely escaping marriage, although he wasn’t yet of age, although he escaped a bit early.
“Glug glug.”
After drinking a bowl of spring water, he sat cross-legged on a rock and began breathing exercises.
Although in the ‘runaway from home’ phase, cultivation naturally couldn’t be neglected.
Gu Zhaoxi was currently mainly cultivating the Great Thousand Shadow Division Art and Heaven-Crossing Palm Seal and other martial techniques. Because he had comprehended them in his past life in the sect, even at such a young age, he was already quite proficient.
“Splash!”
At this moment, water sounds came.
“Hm?”
Gu Zhaoxi opened his eyes and looked back, seeing someone jump into the lake to bathe.
Mountain Sea Realm was in the hot summer season. Taking a bath to cool off was normal, but… the bather was actually a woman. Although she wore clothing, after entering the water that was truly…
This woman was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with golden hair floating on the water surface, a delicate nose, slightly flushed peach-blossom cheeks, bright eyes that glanced with radiance, with a hint of allure.
Having reincarnated countless times, Gu Zhaoxi could maintain absolute composure. After all, it wasn’t like he hadn’t seen beautiful women before, but in his heart he couldn’t help thinking: “Compared to my fiancée, she’s tens… no! Tens of thousands of times prettier!”
How ugly must she be.
To have such a huge gap.
“Hm?”
The golden-haired beauty seemed to notice, looking up toward the distant grass, making eye contact with Gu Zhaoxi.
You look at me.
I look at you.
The scene seemed frozen.
“You.”
The golden-haired woman’s willow eyebrows furrowed slightly, saying: “Are you peeping at me bathing?”
What kind of joke is this!
Am I, Gu Zhaoxi, that kind of person!
Although he thought this in his heart, he still tried to show a harmless smile, saying innocently: “Big sister, I was just passing by.”
It had to be said, Gu Zhaoxi’s childlike appearance could help him resolve many troubles. At least at this moment, he wouldn’t be considered a peeping tom, after all, who would be the same as a small child?
“Splash!”
The golden-haired woman flew out from the lake. A bathrobe on the shore came uninvited, quickly wrapping around her body. She landed barefoot with wet hair in front of Gou Wa, placing a small dagger at his throat, saying coldly: “Not learning good things at such a young age, what will happen when you grow up?”
“Big sister!”
Gu Zhaoxi said seriously: “I was here first, you came after!”
“That’s not important. What’s important is you saw what you shouldn’t have seen. As punishment, you…” The golden-haired woman’s killing intent emerged, saying: “Must die.”
Bathing with clothes on, what could I see!
Although Gu Zhaoxi wanted to roar, he still calmed down, saying: “Can we be reasonable?”
“I am reason.”
The golden-haired woman brought the dagger even closer, saying: “Remember, in your next reincarnation don’t peep at women bathing!”
“…”
Gu Zhaoxi was speechless.
Heaven and earth as my witness, he just came out to drink some water. It was you who insisted on jumping into the lake to bathe. How did it become my fault!
Ah.
This woman is unreasonable.
“Swish!”
Suddenly, Gu Zhaoxi slapped with his right hand, knocking the dagger flying. He darted away quick as a rabbit. After traveling several hundred zhang, he looked back and shouted loudly: “Who would peep at an ugly woman bathing!”
The golden-haired woman said angrily: “Little brat, seeking death!”
“Ugly woman, ugly woman!”
Gu Zhaoxi shouted while running.
Actually from the beginning he could have easily dodged the golden-haired woman, but to avoid alerting nearby demon beasts, he planned to first use his ‘child’ identity to get through. Since that didn’t work, he could only rely on strength.
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
Sure enough, nearby demon beasts noticed and roared with heads raised.
“Whoosh!”
Right at this moment, the golden-haired woman chased from behind, her killing intent arriving before she did.
This was exactly what Gu Zhaoxi wanted. After all, with so many demon beasts, they would definitely surround her as well, which would be advantageous for his escape.
Wait a minute!
Why were the charging demon beasts all staring at him, not pouncing at her!
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
At this time, dozens of massive demon beasts circled around from left and right, like small mountains blocking the escape route.
Gah!
Having no choice, he braked urgently.
“Little brat.”
The golden-haired woman floated over gracefully, landing on a snow-white lion beast, revealing two sharp teeth in her smile, saying: “Why aren’t you running anymore?”
Gu Zhaoxi frowned, saying: “You’re not human!”
“Pfft!”
The golden-haired woman was amused by him, saying: “In a world dominated by demon beasts, humans are rare creatures.”
“Since you’re not human, why do you care about being peeped at bathing?” Gu Zhaoxi said while speaking and surveying his surroundings, discovering he was completely surrounded by demon beasts, truly with no way to heaven or earth.
The golden-haired woman’s eyes turned cold, saying: “Your human females can value their reputation, why can’t we demon race?”
This statement left Gu Zhaoxi speechless.
“Today.”
The golden-haired woman said: “No one can save you. You must die to restore my purity.”
“…”
Gu Zhaoxi’s mouth twitched.
What did I do to you that requires restoring purity!
“Fine.”
Gu Zhaoxi sat cross-legged on the ground, taking out a small wooden token, saying: “I didn’t want to make this big, but you forced me.”
“Heavenly Star Token?”
The golden-haired woman’s eyes became serious, saying: “What are you to Gu Tianxing?”
Gu Zhaoxi said proudly: “His son!”
Having an awesome father, his words were tough.
After hearing the two words ‘son,’ the golden-haired woman’s eyes showed anger mixed with a trace of resentment, saying: “So you’re Gu Tianxing’s son!”
Gu Zhaoxi caught the slightly complex emotion in her eyes, thinking: “This is bad. This woman might have some unclear relationship with my father. I voluntarily revealed my identity, I’m afraid it will backfire!”
“Crush it.”
The golden-haired woman said: “Let the Gu couple come.”
“…”
Gu Zhaoxi hesitated.
If he just called his father, the problem wouldn’t be too big, but calling mother too would definitely get dad in tears.
“No way.”
“Father’s emotional problems outside absolutely cannot let mother know, otherwise the problem will be serious.”
Gu Zhaoxi put the Heavenly Star Token back in his spatial ring, saying: “You’re not my wife, why should I crush it just because you tell me to?”
“Won’t crush it?”
The golden-haired woman flew up from the lion beast, the dagger in her hand flashing with cold light, saying: “Then die!”
Gu Zhaoxi wouldn’t sit waiting for death. Just as he prepared to turn and flee, he suddenly discovered in the distant sky there was streaming light rapidly flashing over, then with a ‘boom’ landed in front of him. From the dust-flying area came a voice full of emotion: “Brother, I’ve arrived.”
In this life!
What’s worth cherishing.
A wanderer has no luxurious love.
Having this life, brothers in this life.
No next life, thinking of you in the next life.
The drifting river, every night every night, raining, thinking of you…
A song by Richie Ren about brothers echoed through the sky, instantly igniting the long-separated brotherhood to its peak.
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