The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 856 - 407: Possibility of Primordial Return (2)
Gu Jianlin held her close, as if chastising her for her antics, and gently said, "Don’t make a fuss. I promised her I would be responsible for you. Otherwise, I exposed myself for nothing, didn’t I?"
The reason for taking Thunder along this time was not only distrust of those people but also not wanting her to become a hostage. Otherwise, the President would be extremely passive in this revolution.
"Is it just because of the President?"
Tang Ling, though nestled in his embrace amidst the gunfire and explosions, felt an unprecedented sense of security, and softly asked, "Then why did you come to the Sea of Eternal Life to find me back then?"
"Because I promised you I would help you find the truth about your great-grandfather. In reality, what you want is not just the truth but a happy ending. You hope your great-grandfather had his reasons, you hope she didn’t abandon you, and in the face of life and death, the person you most want to see is him, and you want to bring him back."
Gu Jianlin surged forward with her in his arms, pursued closely by a swarm of helicopters, whose roaring nearly drowned out his words: "My dad told me a man must keep his promises, especially to women. I know what you want, so I’m going to make your wish come true. Besides, you are very important to me. I don’t want to see you cry, nor sad, so I came."
Normally he wouldn’t say such sentimental things. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
But tonight, for some unknown reason, he could easily say them.
After saying it, he felt a sense of relief.
"I told you, stop profiling my thoughts,"
Tang Ling frowned and murmured, "I didn’t expect you to help me, who knew you would be so stubborn."
Originally, she had prepared to say goodbye, but unexpectedly, he descended like a hero.
"Stubborn or not, it doesn’t matter."
Gu Jianlin paused, "Unfortunately, he still died, sorry."
Tang Ling could hear his self-reproach, although what he did was remarkable, he still felt guilty about the imperfect outcome. This was his kindness and compassion, but also his arrogance and pride.
For this reason, she chose to trust him.
This was the heart of a human.
He was a person of flesh and blood.
Not an unfeeling God.
"Doesn’t living like this tire you out?"
Tang Ling softly asked.
"I’m not tired; in fact, only like this do I truly feel alive."
Gu Jianlin suddenly jumped, falling into a narrow canyon, heavy dust rising around him. He forced his exhausted body up, letting out a breath of foul air, "A vigorous, happy life."
He turned around, facing the gunfire and explosions to gaze at the sky.
More and more shadows appeared in the sandstorm, swooping like bloodthirsty bats.
The roaring of rotor wings also echoed from behind.
They were surrounded.
These military forces came from both the Ether Association and You Ying Group.
When the Ancient God Clan awakens, You Ying Group and Ether Association would choose sides to cooperate against the enemy.
The Hei Mameni Soul Contract is the covenant in the Human World, an iron law that must be followed.
Once the Ancient God Clan revives, they must be eradicated at all costs.
If someone doesn’t adhere to the contract, they will be considered part of the Ancient God Clan and be hunted down together.
Thus, they faced endless pursuit.
And they didn’t know where escape would end.
"Calling Zero, calling Zero."
Number One’s voice rang in the headset, as calm as ever, but her tone was extremely complicated: "Can you tell me if you are awake, do you know who you are, and do you know what you are doing?"
Gu Jianlin instinctively pressed the headset, the Qilin Skeleton still bearing the brunt of the bombardment.
He paused in his steps, and without hesitation replied: "I am Gu Jianlin, I am very clear-headed now, and I want to break through with Thunder to support the President of the Ether Association."
The reason she asked this was to confirm whether his identity remained human.
Because his divine and demonic stance was intimidating to anyone who saw it.
Thus, he understood her concern.
After all, even he was somewhat afraid of his current form.
It’s astounding that the girl in his arms is nerve-wracking enough to still trust him.
That’s the power of beauty, isn’t it?
After a brief silence, Number One continued: "Understood, but I can’t assist you because you have already been identified as part of the Ancient God Clan, you are now the enemy of the whole world, and anyone who sees you will subject you to destruction. But the girl in your arms is not part of the Ancient God Clan, she is innocent."
"Currently, there is one person worth trusting."
She paused: "Lin Dong!"
Gu Jianlin’s eyes brightened; that was the leader of the Nightwatch Department, another Vice President of the Ether Association.
Also his father’s boss.
No matter Lin Dong’s character, at least their stances and interests were aligned!
Moreover, Han Jing was his deputy, Old Gu’s first love.
If there’s really someone in this world worth trusting, it would only be the Night Watchers.
"You need to escape southeast; I will use all means to provide you with firepower support. The problem is, according to No.5’s calculations, your chance of breaking through is less than ten percent. Even though No.2 has resolved most of the firepower for you, otherwise, you’d face the Omega Sequence’s leader, Chen Bojun, right here."
Number One’s voice was cold.
Gu Jianlin confirmed his suspicion: so the Crown Prince of the Ying Family is actually a Shadow!
Chen Bojun was supposed to appear here, but for some reason, he was dealt with.
"The You Ying Group will become your main obstruction; you not only face forces from the Six Major Families, especially the Jiang Family brothers, who are extremely dangerous, and you are nearly exhausted. Most importantly, the Heaven’s Punishment Meteor is ready to tear through dimensional turbulence to carry out an annihilation attack on you!"
Number One continued: "Thus, the plan we designed for you is Primordial Return!"
Gu Jianlin frowned, the chaotic static in the headset made him think he misheard.
"The problem is my Rank isn’t high enough."
He replied: "And Primordial Return requires the Holy Corpse."
Number One’s response astonished him: "For humans, indeed you must reach the threshold of Holy Land Level to grasp the power of Primordial Return. Any Evolver you have seen is like this; only when their spirituality is abundant can they consume the Holy Corpse and grasp Primordial Return."
She paused: "Because for Evolvers, not mastering Primordial Return means they cannot ascend to the Holy Land."
Gu Jianlin faintly understood something.
Number One continued: "I don’t know what you are, but you are certainly not human, therefore your situation cannot be deduced by common sense. Primordial Return should not have the same restrictions for you. According to calculations, you only need to consume the Holy Corpse to grasp that power!"
Gu Jianlin pondered for a moment; this possibility indeed exists.
Because he is a unique lifeform, a hybrid of humans and the Ancient God Clan.
His existence is due to the law of the Third Power.
The Third Power made him an amphibious life form.
You Ying Law opened the evolution path of the Ancient Gods for him.
Candle Light Law opened the evolution path of humanity for him.
If he wants to grasp the ultimate powers of two races, he must pass through two Supreme Laws!
These restrictions have both advantages and disadvantages.
The disadvantage, of course, is the trouble.
Ordinary Ancient God Clan members deploying Primordial Return is an inherent instinct.
The advantage is strength!
He is a unique being, and his power naturally surpasses the two races!
"Where can the Holy Corpse be found?"
Gu Jianlin asked in a deep voice.
Tang Ling looked up, keenly capturing the words Holy Corpse.
"Holy Corpse?"
Number One’s response was succinct: "Far yet near!"
