NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 34: You Su Admits His Mistake
Chapter 34: You Su Admits His Mistake
Gu glanced at the composed You Su. He knew full well that the young man had been unintentionally used by City Lord Liu and that he himself had wronged him. Gu felt conflicted. He wasn’t afraid of losing face, but he represented the Mystic Firmament Sect and the Divine Mountain of Eternal Height.
Sigh, in that case, I’ll have to let this innocent young man suffer for now. I’ll find a way to make it up to him later on.
“Your name is You Su?”
Gu finally began to take the young man seriously.
“That’s right.”
“Then you admit your mistake?”
Gu’s curiosity only lasted for one question. Suddenly, his eyes gleamed with intensity and his voice thundered, enough to make even the onlookers tremble in fear.
You Su was momentarily stunned, but then a spark of realization flashed in his mind. He lowered his head, clasped his fists with a loud clap, drawing everyone’s attention, and solemnly replied:
“You Su admits his mistake!”
Gu narrowed his sharp eyes, clasped his hands behind his back, and coldly snorted:
“Huh! Then tell me, what is your mistake?”
You Su gritted his teeth, and his face was filled with deep regret. Before the audience could fully grasp what was happening, You Su spoke with anguish:
“My mistake was that I was too smart for my own good and ruined Deacon Gu’s well-intentioned plan!”
Gu finally turned around, his thick brows relaxing slightly, and said coldly:
“Then tell me, what is my well-meant plan? If you can’t explain it, your punishment will be even harsher!”
City Lord Liu listened to the exchange between the two, finally raising his head to reveal his gaunt face. He looked at the half-kneeling young man, his eyes flickering with an unreadable emotion.
“The Divine Mountain protects the mortal world, keeping demons at bay and ensuring peace and prosperity on the five continents. However, demons are cunning and insidious, finding their way into every crack and crevice. Deacon Gu didn’t come from afar just to catch a few stray demons, but to warn all cultivators: no matter where or when, the evil of demons is always close at hand! We must never rely on the Divine Mountain alone and let our guard down. Only by staying true to our hearts and dedicating ourselves to the Dao can we truly prevent the demons from finding an opportunity!”
You Su spoke passionately and convincingly. Gu’s face remained as calm as still water, but inwardly, he was utterly shocked by You Su’s performance.
He had only intended to force the young man to admit to the crime of concealment and disrespect, allowing him to save face. But he hadn’t expected that this blind youth would not only quickly grasp his intentions, but also elevate the purpose of his visit to such a lofty level. Gu couldn’t help but look forward to seeing how You Su would continue to justify himself.
“Go on.”
You Su raised his head, understanding Gu’s cue, and continued with sorrow:
“Even a butcher knows that you don’t kill a chicken with a sledgehammer. We don’t need the Golden Eyes to test whether we’ve been contaminated by demons. Deacon Gu had already seen that we are all law-abiding individuals, yet he still went to the trouble of using his technique to remind us to remain vigilant in times of peace and to experience the fear of being dominated by evil thoughts. Only when everyone thought the crisis was over and the last person was identified as a demon did his well-intentioned plan reach its climax”.
“Therefore, no matter who the last person was, Deacon Gu would have declared, ‘You are a demon,’ to instill fear and awareness in us. Only by revealing the truth at the end could we truly understand this lesson and remain vigilant and stay away from demons. Yet I not only concealed my blindness, but also took pride in Deacon Gu’s misjudgment, even speaking out and ruining his well-intentioned plan!”
“I deserve ten thousand deaths!”
Most of the onlookers gasped in surprise, never imagining that there was such a profound reason behind it. Only after You Su’s explanation did they realize why someone would come to this remote little city, which hadn’t seen a demon in centuries, to hunt for demons.
A small group remained silent, unsure if they were feigning composure or if, like You Su, they had seen through the underlying cause.
However, one person certainly saw through the act. City Lord Liu’s lips curled into a smile, almost as if he wanted to shout, “Well played!”
“You’re quite clever!”
Gu’s expression turned serious, and with a wave of his hand, he pulled out an ancient bronze mirror from his sleeve. Gu secretly infused it with energy, and under the sunlight, it projected a shifting scene in the air:
In the scene, a small town was flourishing, with cultivators and commoners living in harmony. Suddenly, one of the cultivators turned into a huge green flesh monster! No one could resist or escape. The commoners were crushed like ants, while the cultivators were devoured by the demon. Bodies and limbs were strewn everywhere, and the once peaceful city was transformed into a living hell.
After seeing this scene, everyone gasped in horror.
Most of them were like lambs protected in a pen. To them, the demons were nothing more than a casual warning from their sheep mother: “There are hungry wolves outside.” It was not until they saw another lamb torn apart by the wolves that they truly understood the terror of the demons.
Gu seized the moment and proclaimed loudly:
“This is a real event that happened just two months ago in Xijing City, on the Central Realm Continent. Xijing City is even closer to Eternal Height Divine Mountain than your Chuyun City. This demonic massacre was a severe blow, but it also served as a wake-up call: the mortal world has been at peace for too long, and it seems we’ve forgotten about the demons kept at bay by the Divine Light Stones.”
“But we must understand that demons are not like the Demon Clan of the Eastern Cascade Continent, who cannot cross the Eastern Sea without human permission. They are insidious, finding their way into every crack and crevice, constantly evolving and reproducing. The Divine Light Stones are not perfect, and demons will eventually infiltrate every corner of the land, hiding in your shadows, waiting for the day you let your guard down. The Divine Mountain will do its part, but we cultivators must also remain steadfast and uphold righteousness! We must never allow demons to corrupt the land we depend on!”
“That’s right! Stand firm! Maintain righteousness! Stand firm! Uphold righteousness!”
Someone in the crowd, moved by the emotion, raised his arm and sang. Gradually, more and more people joined in, their voices growing louder, almost piercing the heavens.
It was as if, at this moment, people finally remembered that the seas were still filled with countless demons, the eternal enemies of all life on the five continents.
Gu watched with satisfaction. He hadn’t expected things to turn out like this. Through the crowd, he caught sight of You Su, who had quietly stood up and blended into the group. His gaze was complex.
Gu then looked at City Lord Liu in the corner. His eyes were no longer cold, but contained a faint smile – a confident smile of triumph over adversity.
City Lord Liu noticed Gu’s gaze and smiled back. His smile was kind, his wrinkled face radiating a sense of shared relief with Gu, showing no trace of anything amiss.
Gu remained silent, allowing the crowd to digest the shock of the demons. In his heart, he reflected on everything that had just happened.
To be honest, his third purpose in coming to Chuyun City wasn’t as noble as You Su had made it out to be. His real goal was to find the Dream Devourer.
The Dream Devourer had infiltrated the Central Realm Continent, and the Exorcism Bureau of the Eternal Height Divine Mountain had taken it very seriously. Several sects had dispatched numerous people to various parts of the Central Realm Continent, determined to eliminate this great threat.
Because the Dream Devourer was of such a high rank, the Evil Repelling Token was useless against it. That was why he had gone to the trouble of using the Golden Eyes on these people. And the reason he didn’t test the Meridian Opening Realm cultivators was simply because the Dream Devourer wouldn’t bother with the meager energy of the Meridian Opening Realm cultivators, nor would it target them.
Who would have thought that he would stumble upon a blind youth and lose face? In order to preserve the dignity of the Mystic Firmament Sect, he had no choice but to force the young man to admit his mistake. Looking back, he realized that he had indeed been bullying the weak.
Yet instead of holding a grudge, the young man had given him such a grand gift, allowing him not only to save face but also to enhance his reputation.
However, this act had undoubtedly offended City Lord Liu. How could he repay the young man?
The image of You Su’s noble and extraordinary appearance flashed in Gu’s mind. He sighed inwardly:
Perhaps there really is a hidden gem buried in this Chuyun City.