The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 987 - 461: Keeping the Balance

The Red King pulled out a tissue and handed it over with a mocking smile, "Wipe it off."

Jiang Ze took the tissue and wiped the blood flowing from his throat. He had been in a state of shock earlier but had regained his composure, resuming a calm and indifferent demeanor without showing any resentment.

Ghost Eye and Xing Yun looked at him sympathetically, genuinely regretting that they were so close to joining the feast.

"Why did you have to provoke him?"

Netherworld gloated, sneering, "Thunder is his girl, even if she is likely troublesome, you shouldn’t say that. People should have some emotional intelligence; otherwise, you are asking for trouble."

Jiang Ze took a deep breath and calmly said, "In a war of this level, abandoning personal emotions is quite normal. Based on his past actions and decisions, such a person is entirely unsuitable for the Extraordinary World because he’s overly emotional. If you had a chance to gain power surpassing the Ancient Supreme, but the cost is death afterward, when would you use it?"

Netherworld shrugged, "Of course, I would save it for the most important battle of my life."

Jiang Yanli spread his hands and said, "I don’t know, but I certainly wouldn’t use it carelessly."

As for Xing Yun and Ghost Eye, no one paid them any attention.

The simple-minded are not fit to participate in such a topic.

"Based on Qilin’s behavioral pattern, he might use it at the first life-and-death crisis."

Jiang Ze tossed the blood-stained tissue away and analyzed, "I admire him, but I won’t endorse him."

"That was the child chosen by the Master; perhaps no one in this world is prouder than him. Someone like him, how could he compromise? He would rather risk his life than give up. But you might not know, God’s fairness means that often, such people have the biggest destinies."

Jiang Yanli glanced at him, "How does it feel?"

Jiang Ze was silent for a moment, pondering, "Very strong, inexplicably strong. No wonder a Holy Land Level Pseudo Ancestor isn’t his match, unless I can also merge the Third Law, otherwise, I wouldn’t be an opponent for him."

Jiang Yanli rubbed his chin and murmured, "What would happen when he ascends to the Holy Land level?"

He stood on the balcony overlooking the long street as a black Maybach sped away.

What Jiang Yanli found incredible was that Qilin seemed to be gradually slipping out of his control, becoming a prominent figure worthy of challenging him, completely shedding the role of a pawn and becoming a player.

This isn’t about how strong Qilin is, but that he holds chips that are impossible to refuse.

The things Jiang Ze said today were actually with his tacit approval.

In fact, Jiang Yanli quite liked the girl named Thunder, but in the end, blood is thicker than water.

Su Youzhu was the best chip for the Jiang Family.

Because she could bind Qilin.

Naturally, Jiang Yanli needed to find a way to eliminate Thunder.

After all, he wanted such an advantage only for himself.

"The Third Law, truly fascinating."

Jiang Yanli whispered, "How can I make you work for me?"

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The bustling pedestrian street was bathed in sunlight, Gu Jianlin sitting silently in the shade, eating an ice cream cone.

"You’ve really done it, Xiao Gu."

Lu Zijin, her arm linked with his, smiled like a flower, her breath fragrant, "How much time has passed and you’ve grown so much? Not even the Holy Land level is your match, doesn’t that mean I also can’t beat you?"

She laughed charmingly, a mature demeanor in a youthful appearance, constantly pinching his face and occasionally poking his chest like a yandere from anime, quite exaggerated.

Chen Bojun crossed his arms and shook his head helplessly. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Aunt Zijin, have some self-respect."

Gu Jianlin kept a straight face, but he also felt a difficult-to-describe sense of familiarity.

After the Sea of Eternal Life incident, Lu Zijin had been labeled a traitor. After returning to the real world, she returned to the Lu Family, which seemed to be deliberately arranged by the President, providing a retreat for his students. So when the Order World collapses, there is still this force to turn the tide.

They hadn’t seen each other for a long time, but upon reuniting, there wasn’t any sense of alienation. Despite many unsaid things, they tacitly understood each other, focusing only on the present.

Gu Jianlin thought this world was dark, yet he was grateful to have met such a group of people.

Because they never asked who he really was, nor did they care whether he was human or an Ancient God.

"Indeed, even after becoming a big figure, you’re still the same, easily embarrassed."

Lu Zijin curved her beautiful eyes, smiling gently, "Congratulations on advancing. Next, are you preparing to ascend to the Holy Land? To master three Supreme Laws, I’m really envious."

Although she said she was envious, her gaze was filled with genuine happiness.

It was inappropriate, like seeing your son grow up and achieve success, a sense of indescribable satisfaction.

"Shall we hold a party to celebrate when we return?"

Lu Zijin looked into his eyes and smiled, "You should relax a bit too."

Her lips curved into a smile, but her eyes were filled with heartache.

Because the current Gu Jianlin no longer had any traces of childishness, nor the innocence his peers should have. His seemingly clear eyes were filled only with loneliness and sorrow. Heaven knows what he had gone through during this period.

Lu Zijin originally had many questions about the President she wanted to ask him.

But upon seeing his eyes, she knew she couldn’t ask.

"We’ll have to call Old Mu and the others back from Black Cloud City first."

Chen Bojun, seeing through his old friend’s thoughts, smiled, "It’s a rare opportunity for everyone to gather."

Gu Jianlin nodded slightly, "Sure."

Qing and Chi’s alliance was an unprecedented event, and the strongest force born after the Order World split. They might soon face an unprecedented battle across worlds, leaving little chance to relax.

Even the uncertainty of survival made gathering together a wise choice.

"By the way, is Youzhu still merging with the Holy Corpse?"

Lu Zijin asked, seemingly casually, "Is it going smoothly?"

Gu Jianlin responded with a low hum.

"What about Thunder?"

Chen Bojun also asked with apparent nonchalance.

"Thunder just completed the advancement, and my Shadow is accompanying her."

Gu Jianlin replied sincerely.

Lu Zijin and Chen Bojun exchanged a knowing glance, realizing that they were no longer on the same side.

Yet, Xiao Gu had a knack for balancing everything equally at all times.

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The Black Cloud City remained silent as always.

In the old district that hadn’t been demolished, someone gently exhaled a breath of stale air, and Sword Breath whistled like the wind.

The ground was littered with shattered corpses, and tattered white robes resembled mummy cloth, with splattered blood staining the mottled walls, pooling into a thick, bloody stream in the rugged, muddy ground.

Tang Ling propped herself up with the Extreme Thunder Great Sword, the scorching electric current extinguished, her red hair fluttering, drenched in fragrant sweat.

The ability she had just used was called the Qi Sword.

This attested she had smoothly completed her advancement, becoming a Sixth-Order Sword Ghost of the Sword Sect Path.

Moreover, her chest bore a gleaming golden seed imprint, dazzling and resplendent.

It was the Heavenly Person Seed.

Generally speaking, You Ying Law would initially grasp Primordial Return at the sixth rank.

Correspondingly, Candle Light Law would also first grasp the ability of Heavenly Personification at the sixth rank.

However, they currently did not know exactly how to cultivate, so there wouldn’t be any progress in the short term.

"Congratulations."

Gu Jianlin leaned against the wall’s shadow, offering his congratulations.

After the main body advanced, the Shadow also shared in this advancement’s achievement.

As a Sixth-Order Soul Master, the ability mastered was the Soul River, and during this battle, he had hardly made a move, only continuously absorbing the Dark Energy of the Undead, ultimately converging into a surging dark river in the darkness behind him.

At this stage, the control over Dark Energy by a Divine would be greatly enhanced, and the form of the Soul River could change easily, even undergoing substantial compression and expansion, or cooperating to perform a Combined Skill.

For example, at this moment, three pitch-black Energy Balls swirled in the palm of Gu Jianlin’s hand, black turbulent airflow entwining and vibrating. This was the Soul River compressed to its extreme form, highly destructive.

"Thank you."

Tang Ling shook her red hair, her tall and graceful silhouette like a rose blossoming in blood, possessing a deadly beauty. Her coquettish voice pretended to be calm: "Do you have something you want to tell me?"

Last night, Gu Jianlin’s main task was to escort Thunder for its advancement, the Order World had already prepared the materials for her to advance to a Sword Ghost, and the final ceremony required was called Hundred People Slaughter — as the name implies, honing swordsmanship against a hundred Sword Dao masters at the Master Level, ultimately achieving Divine Communication through the sword, thereby mastering the Qi Sword ability.

This ceremony lasted all night and was quite perilous, leaving little time for conversation.

"I’ve already investigated the Blood Moon Slaughter Incident."

Gu Jianlin suddenly spoke: "I facilitated the alliance between Qing and Chi, to jointly oppose the Order World."

Tang Ling was slightly stunned, the news of Qing and Chi’s alliance exploded in her ears like muffled thunder.

The fact that two sworn enemies, once at each other’s throats, had put aside their past grievances and ideologies to form an alliance indicated that whatever conspiracy brewing in the Order World was enough to make them feel threatened.

"What did the Bai Ze Clan do?"

Tang Ling asked with furrowed brows.

After a moment of hesitation, Gu Jianlin revealed the full truth of the Blood Moon Slaughter Incident.

"They did such a thing to your father?"

Tang Ling was stunned upon hearing it, her rose-gold eyes quivering slightly, with fierce golden flashes deep in her pupils, a sign of Candle Light Law’s loss of control during extreme anger, sharp and chilling.

The greed of the Order World disgusted her.

Gu Jianlin toyed with the Shadow Ball in his hand, speaking softly: "No one knows what else the Order World is doing behind the scenes, and that fleeing clone poses a massive, undeniable threat. I don’t know what significance you hold for them, but for the time being, you should not leave my side."

Today, when the Red King came for negotiation, a remark from Jiang Ze had indeed reminded him.

He realized one thing.

Now, Tang Ling truly had nothing left; she had been risking herself and her family to fight alongside him.

She was supposed to be the princess of the Order World, but now she’s rebelled against them with him.

No matter what plots the Order World has, they will still ensure her safety.

Now that the President is gone, Tang Ling has turned her back on the Order World.

It’s been less than two months, and already someone has set their sights on her.

There’s a saying that a woman’s cost of accompanying a man might be more than you imagine.

"You’re worried about me?"

Tang Ling glanced askance at him, her eyes suspicious.

As soon as she spoke, a sharp, menacing sound rang in her mind, and she gripped her forehead in pain.