《The World’s Fate Is Not My Business》 Please, Elder, uphold the law impartially. Zixiao Sword Sect, Law Enforcement Hall. In front of the hall, a young man was kneeling, while hundreds of disciples outside fought to get a glimpse of what was happening inside. The Daoist Canghe, standing at the top, looked at the young man kneeling below with a regretful gaze. His tone was gentle as he spoke. ¡°Gu Han, do you realize your mistake?¡± On one side, before the kneeling young man could speak, a petite female cultivator anxiously said. She was Gu Han¡¯s junior sister and also one of the witnesses. ¡°Senior Brother, just admit your mistake. The error you made this time is enough to get you expelled from the sect. Don¡¯t worry, as long as you admit it, the Sect Master will definitely forgive you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Senior Brother Gu, we know you didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± The disciples standing on both sides spoke in unison, trying to comfort him. Listening to the chatter around him, Gu Han slowly snapped out of his trance. A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes as he looked around. But when he glanced at the crowd, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, their hair standing on end. That gaze... Could this really be their revered senior brother? So terrifying. He couldn¡¯t believe it had come to this day. As he organized the memories in his mind, Gu Han couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly, standing up and looking at Daoist Canghe. ¡°I admit my mistake.¡± In his past life, even though he fought till death to deny it, he was eventually punished. In this new life, he no longer cared about being right or wrong. Canghe was a peak-level cultivator in the Void Realm. But at that moment, when he saw Gu Han¡¯s cold gaze, he felt an overwhelming sense of danger. When he heard Gu Han admit his mistake, for some reason, he felt a sense of relief in his heart. ¡°Good. Since you admit your mistake and considering your past merits, I will not punish you too severely. This time, it was not intentional, so I will send you to the Wujian Gorge for seven days.¡± The Wujian Gorge was where Zixiao Sword Sect punished disciples who made serious errors. It was a place filled with violent winds and thunder, used both for punishment and body tempering. However, body tempering in such a place was unimaginable pain, and normally, no fool would choose to use thunder to refine their body. Gu Han had grown up in the sect and was exceptionally talented. Not only did he far surpass his peers in magic arts, but even his physical strength was among the best. For him, this punishment was inconsequential. Hearing that it was only seven days in the Wujian Gorge, Gu Han froze for a moment. In his previous life, his punishment was the Zixiao Divine Thunder, which took half a year to recover from, and his cultivation had even regressed. ¡°Senior Brother, that¡¯s great.¡± Hearing that it was such a light punishment, a young girl beside him was so happy that she almost jumped up. She pushed away the disciple blocking her and hugged Gu Han¡¯s arm. Feeling the warmth from her arm, Gu Han turned his head, then suddenly pulled his arm away and threw her aside. ¡°Senior Brother, you...¡± Ruo Siwei fell to the ground, momentarily forgetting to get up. She looked at her senior brother with disbelief. Ever since they were children, Senior Brother had always treated her with utmost care. He would always agree to whatever she wanted, and even if punished by the Sect Master, he would be happy to bear it.Stolen novel; please report. But now, Senior Brother actually rejected her? Even when she was hurt, he would worry about her. Gu Han didn¡¯t care about Ruo Siwei. He didn¡¯t even notice her eyes were red. Even if he had noticed, he wouldn¡¯t have been moved. After all... He had already been deeply hurt by her. ¡°Daoist Canghe, I have harmed a fellow disciple and disregarded the sect¡¯s rules. According to the sect¡¯s regulations, my cultivation should be abolished and I should be expelled. By shielding me like this, what is the point of the sect''s rules?¡± Gu Han¡¯s tone was calm, but those words struck like a thunderclap in the ears of the disciples, even causing Ruo Siwei¡¯s eyes to widen in shock. What does this mean, Senior Brother? Isn¡¯t the light punishment enough? Before she could understand, she saw Gu Han kneel on one knee, presenting the red dragon from his waist with both hands. ¡°I have grown weary of the killing and fighting among cultivators. This mistake was mine. I ask Elder Canghe to revoke my cultivation.¡± He had initially wanted to say "this lord" but remembered that in his previous life, he had nearly lost control when saying that, so he corrected himself. ¡°Madness!¡± Daoist Canghe snapped out of his daze and slammed the desk. In an instant, everyone felt an immense pressure from the Void Realm, causing their faces to turn pale. But this pressure was nothing to Gu Han. If this level of pressure could harm him, then he didn¡¯t deserve to be called the Trickster Ancestor. ¡°Gu Han, the sect treats you as an extraordinary talent. This mistake was not intentional, so your punishment was lightened. Do not take advantage of this.¡± Daoist Canghe scolded angrily. Gu Han was the sect¡¯s most talented disciple in a thousand years. He had grown up in the sect, and everyone knew his character. This was definitely not something he did intentionally, so they were giving him special treatment. But now... What was he doing? Anger, dissatisfaction? ¡°Yes, Senior Brother, don¡¯t act recklessly. Quickly admit your mistake to Elder Canghe,¡± Ruo Siwei said cautiously, tugging at his sleeve, her tone desperate. Gu Han glanced at the young man standing in the crowd, moved a few steps to the right, distancing himself from Ruo Siwei. Bai Fan, in this life, everything you do has nothing to do with me. ¡°I am not acting recklessly. I just want to live as an ordinary person now.¡± In his past life, he fought for his master, for his senior sister, for the sect, but what did he get in return? He was attacked by them and died miserably. He had been a powerful cultivator before. In this life, he just wanted to live a quiet, peaceful life as an ordinary person. Upon hearing that Senior Brother truly wanted to become an ordinary person, all the disciples were shocked. ¡°How is this possible? Senior Brother actually wants to live as an ordinary person? He was the one who had the greatest chance of becoming an immortal.¡± ¡°Did we really wrong Senior Brother? Did we let him down?¡± ¡°Of course, we wronged him! Who is Senior Brother? We all know that even disciples from other forces would help, let alone disciples from our own sect.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I traveled with Senior Brother Gu once. He was dependable, always leading the charge in battle and staying behind during retreat. I¡¯ve always believed Senior Brother could never do something like this.¡± Listening to their discussions, Bai Fan¡¯s heart trembled. He never expected Gu Han¡¯s prestige in the sect to be this high. These voices naturally reached Elder Canghe¡¯s ears as well. He had suspected whether the evidence was wrong, but now, seeing Gu Han¡¯s attitude, he no longer had any doubts¡ªthis evidence must be fake. Thinking this, he immediately spoke seriously. ¡°Junior Nephew, I will find new evidence to clear your name. You should no longer mention leaving the sect, or else Elder Qingyue will surely be disappointed in you.¡± Elder Qingyue was Gu Han¡¯s master, who had raised him since he was young. All sect disciples knew that no matter how powerful Gu Han was in the sect, he was always obedient to Elder Qingyue and never dared to contradict her. Master? Gu Han thought of her disappointed gaze, but it didn¡¯t pierce his heart. He was already numb. ¡°As for Master, I will speak with her personally. But please, Elder Canghe, do report my withdrawal from the sect. I will bear all the consequences.¡± After saying that, he threw the red dragon on the ground and walked toward the Wujian Gorge. Elder Canghe had watched him grow up, even tugging on his beard when he was young. If he didn¡¯t go to the Wujian Gorge, it would put him in a difficult position. Gu Han walked out of the Law Enforcement Hall, and all the disciples stepped aside to avoid him. Bai Fan didn¡¯t move. He stood there quietly and softly said, ¡°Senior Brother, you are forcing Master into a difficult position.¡± To announce one¡¯s departure from the sect in public wasn¡¯t just Gu Han¡¯s personal matter¡ªit would also reflect poorly on his master¡¯s ability to manage. Gu Han shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t need to call me Senior Brother anymore.¡± After that, he left without looking back. In his past life, he had fought with Bai Fan for thousands of years, questioning who was the true demon. Both of them knew what had happened. But the world refused to believe him and chose to believe the one standing before him. Now, he would see. In this life, Bai Fan slaughtered cities to refine spirit pills, instigated a war between humans and demons to use blood to refine souls, and used all cultivators as a furnace to help him ascend. Who would come to stop him now? The World鈥檚 Fate Is Not My Business Gu Han¡¯s controversial remarks at the Enforcement Hall quickly spread throughout the Zixiao Sword Sect. Many believed he had been wronged, for why would a humble and gentle senior brother with such unparalleled talent say something like he was willing to become an ordinary person? His talent, after all, was enough to ascend to immortality. It must be that the sect failed to discern right from wrong, causing her to be so disappointed that she spoke such words in anger. At Zixiao Peak, the sect''s elders gathered together. "Qingyue, look at your disciple. He¡¯s leaving the sect. Is this something he would say?" Elder Xuanxu raged. Gu Han had already become the unwritten standard-bearer of the new generation in the sect, and now that such an incident had happened, how would the disciples of the sect view their own sect? They would think the sect had abandoned him without understanding the facts, and that there was no distinction between right and wrong¡­ He couldn¡¯t bear to imagine how devastating the consequences would be if this matter were to spread. Seated in the second chair, the cool and stunning beauty of Qingyue remained expressionless, but there was a trace of confusion in her eyes. Had she really misunderstood Gu Han? "I will investigate this thoroughly and clear his name." "Is this even a matter for investigation? If you hadn¡¯t personally sent him to the Enforcement Hall, if he hadn¡¯t been so disappointed with you, his respected master, he wouldn¡¯t have said such things," Elder Xuanxu mocked. "Who in the Zixiao Sword Sect doesn¡¯t know that Gu Han holds you in the highest regard? Even the sect master''s orders carry less weight before you than his respect for you." "Do you really not know what kind of person he is?" Qingyue fell silent. Yes, she knew better than anyone what kind of person Gu Han was. He could never say such things, but at the time, the evidence was irrefutable, and there was also Liu Ruyan''s testimony. How could there be any doubt? The hall was filled with arguments, with many elders pointing fingers at Qingyue, discussing how to appease Gu Han. At this moment, they all believed that he had been truly misunderstood. Many elders also voiced their concerns. Gu Han had shown extraordinary talent since childhood. Elders with any standing had privately observed him. None of them believed that Gu Han would do something like this. But the evidence, as well as Gu Han himself being sent to the Enforcement Hall by Qingyue, left them no choice but to accept the facts. After all, it was her disciple. How could she have falsely accused him? Seeing them quarrel, Ziyang, the sect leader, frowned and coughed lightly. Immediately, the hall fell silent, and all eyes turned to him. After the silence, Ziyang spoke, "Elder Xuanxu, go and investigate the evidence. You must restore Gu Han''s reputation." Normally, this should have been Qingyue¡¯s responsibility, but now¡­ He had some doubts. Elder Huaxu nodded. "Rest assured, I will find new evidence and clear that scoundrel¡¯s name." "Elder Canghe, although we''ve already told the disciples who are aware of this matter to keep quiet, for the sake of preventing any accidents, you should go and find them. If they can swear an oath, that would be best."This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. This matter was of great importance to the sect''s reputation. If it reached the ears of those old fools, they would be ridiculed for an eternity. After giving all the orders, Ziyang finally turned to Qingyue and hesitated for a moment before speaking. "You should go into seclusion for now. He may not want to see you." Within the sect, Gu Han had the deepest feelings for Qingyue, his senior sisters, and junior sisters, but now he wanted to abandon his cultivation and become an ordinary person, which showed just how deeply disappointed he was in them. Qingyue opened her mouth but merely nodded lightly in response.
In the Infinite Abyss, Gu Han stared at the things in his sea of consciousness, frowning. "So it was you who brought me here." The system, in the form of a little sprite, nodded. "In your past life, you stood alone against the Son of Fortune for thousands of years. Now, as long as you strip him of his fortune, you can surely reverse the fate and stop the Great Heavenly Calamity." The Great Heavenly Calamity? Gu Han smiled, but his expression quickly darkened. "Get lost." How could he not know about the Great Heavenly Calamity? Wasn¡¯t it White Fan who sought to refine the entire world to ascend? In his past life, he tried to stop it, but what was the result? Master, senior sisters... The people he once loved, all turned against him. The system, clearly frightened by Gu Han''s demeanor, hesitated. It knew from a thousand years in the future just how strong Gu Han had become. At his peak, even the Heavenly Dao feared him, let alone this system that had only fled with a fragment of the Heavenly Dao. But thinking of the destruction of the world and the Heavenly Dao being refined a thousand years later, the system still hoped to intervene. "Have you not thought of your master, your senior sisters?" the system asked. "They all died tragically in the end." "Could it be that you want this tragedy to repeat itself?" The last time, he fought against White Fan to save them, but now, with the system''s help, everything could change. "You are the Heavenly Dao. You must know what they did to me. Do you really think, after living again, they deserve my help?" Gu Han''s tone was calm but left the system speechless. Although it did not understand human emotions, its instincts told it. They didn¡¯t deserve it. After an unknown amount of time, the system spoke again. "I still hope you think it through. The Great Heavenly Calamity... even if not for them, you must think of the people of the world. Only you can stop it." With that, the system disappeared. Feeling the system''s departure, Gu Han sneered. The Son of Fortune, destroyer of heaven and earth. This was truly the greatest joke of all. Glancing at the lone, frail figure outside the Infinite Abyss, Gu Han calmly turned away.
"Why won¡¯t senior brother talk to me?" Liu Ruyan, holding the red dragon in her arms, said with red eyes. Thinking back to the scene in the Enforcement Hall, where her senior brother had looked at her with disdain in front of everyone, it felt like being stabbed with a thousand needles, unbearable. She didn¡¯t care what others thought; she just wanted to know why her once loving senior brother had changed so much. Could it really be because she testified for Master? But she truly saw her senior brother push past those disciples, even throwing them into the mouths of the demon race. Looking at the red dragon in her hands, Liu Ruyan was lost in thought. Had she really been wrong? Or had she framed her senior brother?
"Junior sister, quickly go back. The wind here is too strong. You, in the Spirit Sea Realm, could easily get hurt," a disciple who was training nearby warned. "Yeah, Senior Brother Gu Han¡¯s strength is immense. Even if he¡¯s in the Infinite Abyss, it won¡¯t harm him. If you stay here, and he sees you get hurt, he will definitely be heartbroken." They didn¡¯t know about the events in the Enforcement Hall, and assumed Gu Han had come here to cultivate his body. Seeing Liu Ruyan holding the red dragon and waiting, they kindly advised her to leave. Senior Brother Gu Han had always cherished Liu Ruyan, treating her like a princess. Even the slightest injury to her would make him cause trouble. If she were to get hurt here, once Senior Brother Gu Han became stronger, he might even flatten the entire Infinite Abyss. This wasn¡¯t an exaggeration. Gu Han had done such things before. The sect encouraged competition among disciples, as long as no one died, fights were normal. A few years ago, Liu Ruyan had just entered the sect and was weak. She was bullied by Gu Youyou. Gu Han went straight to her door with a sword, though back then, his cultivation was still short, and he couldn¡¯t match a Dao Palace Realm expert. Later, Gu Han worked harder than anyone else in his cultivation. Three months later, he went to her door with his sword. Had it not been for the sect elders¡¯ intervention, Gu Youyou would have been crippled. At that time, Gu Han was covered in blood, his state no better than Gu Youyou¡¯s, but he still solemnly spoke. "Anyone who dares to bully my junior sister will have to answer to me." These words tugged at the hearts of many young women. With such a senior brother, even death would be worth it. Later, someone dug up more stories. Anyone who dared to slander his senior sisters would have their mouths torn off. Anyone who bullied his little junior sister would get a beating. If they couldn¡¯t win, they would train harder and return for another fight. After these stories surfaced, no one envied Liu Ruyan more. Could Gu Han really level the Infinite Abyss? It seemed entirely possible. Still safeguard Hans innocence The sound of footsteps and voices seemed to drift past Liu Ruyan, who stood frozen, staring vacantly at the crimson dragon in her hand. Her pupils were unfocused, lost in thought. "Junior Liu, we¡¯ve come to ask you some questions. Please come with us," a disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall spoke as he approached her directly. At this moment, these disciples still treated Liu Ruyan somewhat kindly, but their eyes held a gleam of satisfaction. After all, she had committed many small wrongs in the past. While they were not severe, punishment was still necessary. But since she was Elder Qingyue''s disciple and her senior, Gu Han, would often cover for her, the Law Enforcement Hall had turned a blind eye to her transgressions. Now, they could finally invite her to the hall with a justified cause. "What''s going on? Why is a disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall here to take Liu Ruyan? Isn''t she worried about Gu Han causing trouble?" "Tch, you don¡¯t know? Liu Ruyan fabricated evidence. It¡¯s because of her that Gu Han was punished in the Infernal Gorge." Many people knew about Gu Han''s mistakes, and the news was hard to suppress. The Elders simply sealed his statements within the Law Enforcement Hall. Hearing this, the surrounding disciples looked at Liu Ruyan with disdain. "Gu Han dotes on her so much, and this is how she repays him¡ªa white-eyed wolf." "Liu Ruyan doesn¡¯t seem like that kind of person, though. Who doesn¡¯t know she clings to Gu Han all the time?" "Knowing people by face, not by heart. Maybe she¡¯s hiding some vicious intentions." The crowd split into groups. Some felt that there must have been a misunderstanding and that Liu Ruyan wouldn¡¯t frame Gu Han. Others remained skeptical, while a small few, driven by jealousy, spoke venomously. Liu Ruyan, of course, heard these words, and her face turned pale. Everyone believed that her senior could never have made a mistake. But as his junior sister, she was being accused of framing him, and if it was true¡­ Her heart was conflicted. She wanted to clear her senior''s name and spare him from unjust punishment, but deep down, for some inexplicable reason, she almost wished there would be no new revelations. In that case, she could still remain the cherished junior sister in her senior''s eyes, merely defending the sect''s laws. Upon arriving at the Law Enforcement Hall, she saw several Elders standing nearby. In the center of the hall was a copper mirror hovering in the air. The Tianji Mirror? As the name suggested, the Tianji Mirror could reveal secrets of the heavens. Strong cultivators at the Life-and-Death realm, when preparing to face tribulations, would use this mirror to foresee their weaknesses and prepare for the coming trial. It could peer into the future and capture the past¡ªthis was the power of the Tianji Mirror. Liu Ruyan hadn¡¯t expected Elder Cang He to bring a Tianji realm cultivator here. An uneasy feeling began to rise in her heart. "Senior Elders," she said, suppressing the unease in her chest as she bowed deeply to Elder Cang He and the other Elders. Elder Cang He, who was focused on gathering evidence, spoke directly. "Junior Liu, step under the Tianji Mirror." Liu Ruyan was taken aback and immediately angered. "Are you all suspecting that I fabricated evidence?"A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. "You have only reached the Spirit Sea realm, but the enemy you faced was a mid-level Dao Palace cultivator. I think you may have fallen under their illusion," Elder Cang He said bluntly. The weaker one''s cultivation, the more susceptible they were to illusions. Only Gu Han had reached the first layer of Dao Palace during that trial, so it was likely that they had all been affected by the enemy¡¯s illusion. Liu Ruyan froze. An illusion? Had she fallen under an illusion? Her mind was in turmoil, but she still walked to stand under the Tianji Mirror. The Elders simultaneously infused their spiritual power into the mirror. Not long after, a projection appeared in the hall, showing several figures standing in mid-air, anxiously rushing forward. Gu Han was at the back, desperately holding off a powerful Dao Palace realm demon in the sky. "Into the forest!" Gu Han shouted as he fought. The demon was a flying beast, and only by hiding in the dense forest could they possibly escape. Though the disciples were weak, they trusted their senior¡¯s orders absolutely and quickly dove into the forest below. The projection was seen from Liu Ruyan¡¯s perspective, so it began when they saw Gu Han''s figure, with flashes of spiritual energy occasionally exploding in the sky¡ªa sign of the battle''s intensity. Suddenly, Elder Cang He noticed a slender, three-meter-long poisonous snake in the shadow of the forest, beside which a brilliant flower bloomed. "The Mandala, the Mandala Snake!" Elder Cang He cried out. The other Elders noticed the Mandala Snake as well. Though the snake itself was only at the Spirit Platform realm, they had already guessed why Liu Ruyan would see Gu Han attacking his fellow disciples. The Mandala Snake possessed an innate illusionary ability, enhanced by the Mandala flower, which could deceive even those at the peak of the Spirit Platform realm. Sure enough, the Mandala struck like a reaper in the dark of night, heading straight for the disciples. The disciples seemed unaware of the snake, their faces first lighting up in joy before disbelief spread across their faces as they collapsed to the ground, poisoned. "Junior Sister!!" Suddenly, a voice of alarm rang out from the projection. A figure descended from the sky¡ªGu Han, stunned at first, then filled with rage. However, by that time, the Mandala Snake had vanished, and he was severely wounded, with a powerful enemy still lurking in the sky. He immediately made a decision, grabbing Liu Ruyan and the other surviving disciples, and fled swiftly. Half an hour later, reinforcements from the sect arrived. The projection ended there, and the hall fell into a long silence. "The evidence is clear now. We should clear Gu Han''s name," Elder Cang He spoke solemnly. Without the Mandala, all the disciples should have returned. These disciples were the future of the Zixiao Sword Sect. "Facing a Dao Palace Sixth Stage demon without retreating, to have such a disciple is the sect''s fortune," the other Elders said almost simultaneously. Gu Han had only just broken through to Dao Palace, his foundation still unstable. Yet, when faced with a Dao Palace Sixth Stage demon, he showed no fear. He even dared to face the demon directly, all to protect the weak Spirit Sea realm disciples. Though many disciples had perished, Gu Han had no fault in this. He even had great merit. If it were any other disciple, could they have saved so many under such circumstances? Elder Cang He nodded. "Now that everything is clear, I will immediately report to the Sect Master and clear Gu Han''s name. You all recorded the contents of the Tianji Mirror on the Stone of Memory, correct?" One of the Elders nodded. "Good. Please make the information public. Although the sect¡¯s disciples believe in Gu Han''s innocence, there is still no concrete evidence." "No need to tell me. I''ll handle it. Gu Han is the future of our sect," the Elder replied quickly before leaving. With the Elders gone, only Elder Cang He and Liu Ruyan remained in the Law Enforcement Hall. Cang He remembered the disdainful expression Gu Han had shown her the day before outside the hall. He glanced at Liu Ruyan, who had red eyes and was slumped to the ground. He said nothing, putting away the Tianji Mirror before leaving. He understood everything now. And all he could think was: She deserved it. Had it not been for her testimony, Gu Han would never have suffered such humiliation. The projection had clearly shown it. Gu Han had many fatal wounds, yet if he had truly wanted to survive, he could have run away. How could these Spirit Sea and Spirit Platform disciples escape from a Dao Palace Sixth Stage demon? There would have been no evidence, and it would have been easy. But he did not flee. He fought to the death, protecting them. And yet, what did she do? She killed her fellow disciples? Even if it was an illusion, why didn¡¯t she think? The contrast in behavior was so stark that anyone could see there was something wrong. Now, he needed to ask the other surviving disciples why they returned a life-saving favor with betrayal. Could they not think for themselves? Where did the conclusive evidence come from? Consider the way forward. ¡°I knew it! Senior Brother would never harm his fellow disciples.¡± ¡°Gu Han is amazing! He just broke through to Dao Palace and dared to fight against a Dao Palace Sixth Stage monster head-on. If it weren''t for the Mandala Snake''s sneak attack, those disciples wouldn''t have gotten hurt.¡± As they watched the content in the recording stone, the disciples couldn¡¯t help but admire Gu Han. At the same time, they felt disgusted with the disciples who had been saved. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Senior Brother, they would¡¯ve already been swallowed by that monster. To think they still dare to slander him. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s find them and settle this.¡± ¡°Yeah, we must settle this! These beasts must kneel before Senior Brother and atone for their crimes.¡± Some disciples who were aware of Senior Brother''s reputation in the Law Enforcement Hall felt their blood boil with anger and immediately went to find those disciples shown in the projection. Among the crowd, Bai Fan also looked at the scene in the recording stone, shocked. It was only a few dead Spirit Sea disciples, yet they had used the Tianji Mirror. Since joining the sect, he had heard about the Tianji realm. The energy required to activate the Tianji Mirror was enormous, usually only used by Life-and-Death realm experts preparing for tribulations. No, he had to hide his demon form quickly. Now that the truth had been revealed, the Zixiao Sword Sect would certainly hate the Mandala Snake to the bone and seek its destruction. The demon form was his most powerful trump card. If it were destroyed, his cultivation speed would likely slow down considerably. Also, he had to find a reason to placate Liu Ruyan; otherwise, his reputation in the sect would definitely be damaged. As for the outside world, Gu Han didn¡¯t care. Even if he knew, he wouldn''t mind. ¡°Where should I go after leaving the sect? The Northern Desolate Realm? No, it¡¯s too far. Even if I were at my peak, it would take months to get there. After my cultivation is destroyed, I might never make it there in ten years.¡± ¡°The West is also out of the question. Those bald monks are always chanting Amitabha. I was hunted by them in my past life. Just the thought of them is annoying.¡± Gu Han sat cross-legged, tilting his head, letting the harsh winds cut across his skin as he pondered where to spend the rest of his life after losing his cultivation. The Great Zhou... His eyes lit up. That might be a good choice. The Great Zhou wasn¡¯t far from the Zixiao Sword Sect. On horseback, he could get there in a year. Moreover, the Great Zhou was protected by the true dragon''s aura, and for the next three hundred years, there wouldn¡¯t be any major disasters. It would be enough for him to live out his days. Besides, Bai Fan still had a long time to plan his ambitions in the Great Zhou. Living out his life there was the best option. Once he had found a place to settle, Gu Han began thinking about what to do once he got there.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. In his past life, he was always on the battlefield. Sometimes, he envied those mortals who lived by the mountains, by streams, with peaceful lives. As he thought about it, he slapped his thigh. A hunter. A hunter would be perfect for him. Even if his cultivation was destroyed, he had lived two lives, and killing a few wild animals with no spiritual awareness would still be easy. He could hunt occasionally, work at dawn, rest at dusk, and fish during his free time. Just thinking about it was blissful. In the sea of consciousness, the system was feeling a headache. It could sense Gu Han''s thoughts, but having him return would weaken the fate of the "Son of Luck." This brat... what was he thinking? The system wanted to slap him, but when it thought of his past life''s strength, it immediately shivered. Suddenly, the system froze. Bai Fan¡¯s luck had decreased??? Although it was only a hundred points, they hadn¡¯t even done anything yet. Never mind, a decrease in luck is a good thing. The system laughed happily, while outside, Gu Han was feeling a bit annoyed. He looked at the disciples in front of him and said coldly, ¡°So, you¡¯ve found new evidence?¡± The Law Enforcement Hall disciple respectfully responded, ¡°The Hall Master has summoned the Tianji realm expert, and we have seen the entire sequence of events.¡± The Tianji Mirror? Gu Han didn¡¯t expect them to summon the Tianji Mirror. If it were in his past life... Forget it, that¡¯s all in the past. No need to dwell on it. ¡°Go on. I still need to focus on my physical training here.¡± ¡°But... the Hall Master and the Elders are all at Zixiao Peak...¡± Before the disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall could finish speaking, Gu Han waved his hand dismissively. ¡°Tell them, what¡¯s in the past is in the past. Right now, I just want to concentrate on my cultivation.¡± He wasn¡¯t unaware of the Elders'' intentions. They just wanted him to apologize and say a few good words about the sect. He was very clear about his position during this period. He was a role model for many disciples, with plenty of admirers and admirers. But his peak had already passed. In his past life, no one cleared his name, and though many disciples didn¡¯t believe the rumors, they still carried doubts deep in their hearts. And because of the punishment from the Zixiao Divine Thunder, which caused him to disappear for half a year, he had gradually fallen from grace. Although there were still people who believed in him, the accusations of harming fellow disciples were frequently brought up, and over time, no one trusted him anymore. The disciples¡¯ gazes were filled with suspicion and disgust. Helping them speak up? That would be a fool''s errand. The disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall¡¯s face turned ugly. ¡°Senior Brother, if you don¡¯t go, it¡¯ll be hard for us to explain.¡± The higher-ups had given strict orders. ¡°Leave.¡± Gu Han¡¯s voice was cold as ice. Moral blackmail? He wasn¡¯t the same Gu Han from his past life. In his past life, if he had heard such words, he would have jumped up and followed them. But now? Now, all he wanted was to live his life the way he pleased. The disciple had never seen such a cold, menacing look from their Senior Brother. That one cold command sent a chill through their soul, and they dared not stay. Seeing them leave, Gu Han stretched his limbs and then walked out of the Endless Gorge. Now, they definitely didn¡¯t want him to leave the sect. Since that was the case, he could only slip away quietly. Zixiao Peak. Ziyang looked at his disciples¡¯ report with a calm expression, though the atmosphere in the main hall was notably cold. ¡°Sect Master, I¡¯ll go and bring this kid back. He¡¯s already had his reputation restored. What else does he want?¡± Cang He stood up and said. ¡°We¡¯ve already used the Tianji Mirror. Do you think he doesn¡¯t want to come because of the Law Enforcement Hall?¡± Ziyang asked, glancing at Qing Yue. Though he had told Qing Yue to go into closed-door meditation the other day, the truth was revealed so quickly that she hadn¡¯t had time to do so. The Elders froze and then looked at Qing Yue in unison. Indeed, the sect had done all it could, but why didn¡¯t he want to come? They all understood, deep down. The person he respected most, his beloved Master, didn¡¯t trust him. How devastating must that be for Gu Han? And Bai Fan and Liu Ruyan, both of whom he had saved... Bai Fan was a recent addition to the sect, and his relationship with Gu Han wasn¡¯t that deep, but Liu Ruyan... Without Liu Ruyan''s testimony, all of this wouldn¡¯t have happened. Two of his closest people nearly ruined him. Who wouldn¡¯t feel disheartened? At this moment, Qing Yue realized her investigation had been insufficient. Thinking of Gu Han¡¯s past actions, she was filled with regret. ¡°I will explain this matter to Gu Han,¡± Qing Yue said as she stood. With that, she left Zixiao Peak. Throw it away. I will never practice swordsmanship again A hundred miles outside the Zixiao Sword Sect, as Gu Han was traveling, he suddenly stopped. His once carefree expression vanished, replaced by a somber silence. He didn''t say a word and simply bypassed the figure before him. The cold moonlight poured down, as if leaving tiny spots of light in the mortal world. The originally proud and aloof Qingyue now resembled a snow-capped lotus on a mountain, but when she saw Gu Han disregard her, her expression turned melancholic, and she couldn''t help but speak. "Han~" Gu Han halted his steps and spoke in a low voice, "Master, this is the last time I¡¯ll address you as such. From now on, our bond will be severed." "You may take back my cultivation whenever you wish, but as for my life, leave it to Senior Sister." At present, his cultivation had been sealed. Even though he had the experience from his previous life, Qingyue was in the Life and Death Realm, and to undo the seal and abolish his cultivation, he would have to walk the same path he did in his previous life. He was tired, and he no longer wanted to continue cultivating. Qingyue looked at Xiao Che in disbelief. "The evidence was given to me by Siwei, and now, haven''t you cleared your name? You would sever our master-disciple relationship over something like this?" "The Han I knew wasn''t like this." Gu Han raised his gaze to the cold moonlight. "That''s right. The old Gu Han was like a dog to you, obedient, never like Junior Sister, who clings to you and acts spoiled, or like Senior Sister, who constantly stays by your side asking for guidance." "Have you not seen all I''ve done over the years? Didn''t you even question anything, just believing Junior Sister without a second thought?" "No," Qingyue quickly replied, feeling as though she had been pricked by a needle. She hurriedly tried to explain. "Causing harm to sect disciples is a grave crime, and the evidence is irrefutable. If I don''t hand it over to the Law Hall personally, with how you denied everything earlier, the sect may even increase your punishment." Gu Han smiled. "That evidence was submitted by Junior Brother and Junior Sister, and it''s all just testimonies, without a shred of real evidence. Is this what you call irrefutable?" "Even if the deceased disciples were partly devoured by the demon beasts, some of their bodies were still brought back, weren''t they? My swordsmanship is all taught by you." "If you were to look carefully, wouldn''t you recognize it?" These questions left Qingyue silent. Xiao Che had always been good to Siwei, and Siwei clung to Xiao Che as well. She had assumed there was no falsehood in that bond. So, she just wanted to resolve this matter quickly. Seeing Qingyue fall silent, Gu Han sneered. "I¡¯ve discarded the sect¡¯s jade butterfly, so don¡¯t bother me anymore. Let me live as a common man for the rest of my life." With that, he turned and continued walking toward the Great Zhou.Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. As she watched Gu Han disappear into the forest, Qingyue felt a rising fear in her heart, as if she had lost something important. It seemed that if she truly allowed him to leave, their master-disciple relationship would be completely severed. "Although I failed to investigate properly, you¡¯re still my disciple. If you want to leave, I disagree." Before Gu Han could react, he suddenly felt his strength leave him, his body stiffening, unable to move. "What do you want to do?" he asked, his voice filled with anger. "Take you back to the sect," Qingyue said coldly, and with that, she rose into the air, flying toward the sect. Gu Han was sealed with spiritual power, and no matter how much he struggled, it was in vain. On Baijun Peak, Siwei and Bai Fan stood before a cliff, anxiously pacing back and forth. "Junior Brother, do you think Senior Brother will forgive me?" "Don¡¯t worry, Senior Brother has always cared for you. We were under an illusion, so it¡¯s hard to tell what¡¯s real. This isn''t your fault," Bai Fan reassured her. "That''s right, Senior Brother will definitely forgive me." She had caused Senior Brother to be angry before, but every time, he would just smile it off. As long as she acted spoiled, he would always forgive her. Siwei spoke with determination, but as she thought back to Senior Brother''s gaze in the Law Hall, a feeling of unease rose in her heart. At that moment, two lights appeared in the sky, heading directly toward Baijun Peak. Upon recognizing who it was, Siwei¡¯s face lit up with joy. "Senior Brother!" Gu Han, who had just regained his balance, ignored her voice, turning to Qingyue and asking, "Can I leave now?" Since he couldn¡¯t leave, he might as well keep his distance from these people. "They¡¯ve been waiting here all night. They must be here to apologize," Qingyue replied as she lifted the seal. "Any misunderstandings between senior siblings can be cleared up with a conversation." Now that the seal had been lifted, Gu Han was too lazy to stay, even less inclined to listen to their words. Looking at the brother who ignored her, Siwei felt a bit down, but she still believed that Senior Brother was only angry for a moment. He would surely forgive her. She quickly stepped in front of him and took out a blood-red sword, revealing a smile. "Senior Brother, this is your Chi Long." Chi Long was Senior Brother¡¯s first sword, his only sword, the one his master had gifted him when he was young and that he had cherished carefully. She believed that when he had thrown it away, he had been consumed by anger, a rash act born out of impulsiveness. Seeing the Chi Long, Gu Han¡¯s expression softened for a moment. In his past life, the Chi Long had always been by his side. Even when no one believed him, Chi Long was like his most trusted brother, always by his side. He would often look at Chi Long and reminisce about the past. But... Chi Long had ultimately been severed, destroyed by the very person who had gifted it to him, by the master he had revered. Thinking about those memories, a surge of hostility erupted from Gu Han, but it quickly dissipated into calmness. "Throw it away. I will never practice swordsmanship again." After saying this lightly, Gu Han turned and left. "Senior Brother..." Siwei wanted to speak, but Qingyue stopped her. "Don¡¯t go over. It might hurt you." "Hurt?" Siwei wanted to retort, but when she saw her master''s serious expression, she lowered her voice. "Senior Brother would never hurt me." Qingyue didn¡¯t speak. At that moment, she too was shocked. The hostility Gu Han had just exuded almost made her use her spiritual power. What did that mean? It meant she had felt danger. If Siwei had approached just now, Qingyue had no doubt that Gu Han would have acted, and it would have been a lethal strike. She couldn¡¯t understand why Gu Han had so much resentment and hostility. She had made a mistake this time and caused Xiao Che to suffer unjustly, but based on his previous temperament, he would have only been upset, perhaps sulking. But now... what was this? It was as if she realized something, and Qingyue¡¯s expression grew darker. Han... Could his Dao heart have been damaged? This was not a baseless guess. The old Xiao Che had been respectful toward her, indulgent toward Junior Sister, and kind to everyone. But now... He was willing to abandon his cultivation, wanted to leave the sect, and even showed hostility toward them. These things made her doubt her actions. Looking at the Chi Long in Siwei''s hands and thinking of her own deeds, Qingyue fell silent. The people she loved the most, the ones she wanted to protect with her life, didn¡¯t trust her and instead placed all the blame on Xiao Che. Bai Fan, who had been silent all this time, looked at the two lost in thought and couldn''t help but clench his teeth. Gu Han was indeed difficult to deal with. He did nothing but change his attitude toward them, and it had such a huge impact.