Ling Qiuhan, as the Palace Master of the Imperial Immortal Palace, possessed unfathomable strength and had long reached the Ancestral Dao Realm. He hadn't expected that a disciple like Gu Changge would face him with such ease and composure, showing no signs of pressure. Even the other elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace would feel some pressure when facing him. This surprised him and also made him begin to doubt the words Ling Yuxian had previously spoken to him. Gu Changge's identity and background were likely not simple.
After the events in the council hall that day, Ling Yuxian had taken the initiative to approach Ling Qiuhan and mentioned Gu Changge's peculiarities, urging him to investigate Gu Changge's origins. Ling Qiuhan wasn't very familiar with the affairs of the Xianyun Dao field, but he later sent someone to investigate. He learned that the Xianyun Dao field did indeed have an eldest senior brother, but he had been in seclusion for a long time, rarely appearing in public, and almost no disciples had seen his true appearance.
To confirm this information, he even had Elder Xianyun come over to inquire about Gu Changge's identity. Although Elder Xianyun's answers didn't raise any red flags, Ling Yuxian still wasn't reassured. This led to the scene where Ling Qiuhan summoned Gu Changge to come over. She intended to personally investigate, as she couldn't rest easy otherwise.
"It's not the Palace Master who wants to see you, but me."
At this moment, Ling Yuxian spoke up.
She stared at Gu Changge, her voice slightly cold and aloof, carrying the texture of cold marble.
Gu Changge, however, looked surprised. "Oh? May I ask what Senior Sister Yuxian wants with me?"
Naturally, Gu Changge knew about Ling Qiuhan summoning Elder Xianyun a few days ago. Elder Xianyun didn't dare to hide it from him and had explained in detail how Ling Qiuhan had inquired about his identity and background. Therefore, Gu Changge knew that Ling Qiuhan would likely come looking for him eventually.
Although Ling Yuxian didn't sense anything unusual about Gu Changge, she still stared at him and said, "I'm very curious about your identity and background. Among the current generation of the Imperial Immortal Palace, no one has ever given me such a strange feeling. Even if I were to make a move, I might not be your match."
She didn't mind Gu Changge addressing her as "senior sister" and instead directly called him "senior brother."
"We've never fought before, so how can you be so sure?" Gu Changge still smiled faintly.
Ling Yuxian's beautiful eyes stared directly at him, as if trying to see through his thoughts. "I trust my intuition. You're special, not an ordinary disciple," she said bluntly. "No ordinary disciple could remain so calm and composed when facing me. Even when facing the Palace Master, you're equally indifferent."
"It seems Senior Sister Yuxian is a bit too confident in her beauty. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in you," Gu Changge said casually.
"I'm not talking about my appearance," Ling Yuxian frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure. She knew Gu Changge was deliberately twisting her words.
Gu Changge pretended to be puzzled. "Then why wouldn't I dare to face Senior Sister Yuxian directly?"
Ling Yuxian's tone became sharper. "Just who are you?" Her words became less polite, as if she was annoyed. She couldn't see through Gu Changge's origins, let alone his cultivation level. But the faint sense of threat and unease she felt made her very wary and cautious.
After all, she was someone who carried the wisdom of past lives, with an astonishing background. Although she hadn't recovered many memories over the years, it was enough to place her above all her peers. Even the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace couldn't see through her origins or strength.
If she were to use her various methods, even a Dao Realm elder might not necessarily be her match.
Ling Yuxian was confident and proud, believing that in the current Prime-Origin Civilization, there would never be a second person who could rival her.
Yet, Gu Changge's appearance had caused some of her ancient memories to resurface, filling her with a strong sense of feeling of impending danger.
Ling Qiuhan, hearing Ling Yuxian's words, didn't doubt her but was even more surprised.
Although Ling Yuxian didn't explicitly state why she found Gu Changge peculiar, it was likely due to her identity and insight that she had noticed something unusual.
So, after Ling Yuxian finished speaking, Ling Qiuhan also stared intently at Gu Changge. His deep eyes seemed to churn with boundless scenes, as if the universe itself were collapsing, exuding immense pressure that could shake one's soul.
He used the methods of an Ancestral Dao Realm expert, hoping to intimidate Gu Changge and force him to reveal the truth.
"Is this how the Palace Master treats the disciples of the Imperial Immortal Palace?" Gu Changge glanced at Ling Qiuhan, his expression unchanged, still appearing completely indifferent. He chuckled and said, "If this were to spread, I wonder what outsiders would think?"
"I bear no malice toward the Imperial Immortal Palace. Isn't the Palace Master's behavior somewhat disheartening to the disciples?"
Seeing that Gu Changge remained unfazed by his oppressive might, Ling Qiuhan's expression also darkened. As the Palace Master, using his aura's pressure on a young disciple was already inappropriate, but it had no effect at all. This was simply unbelievable, like something out of a fairy tale.
At this moment, even he felt that the situation was absurd. Just who was this composed young disciple before him?
Ling Yuxian also hadn't expected that even Ling Qiuhan's actions would have no effect on Gu Changge. It seemed that Gu Changge's background was even more astonishing than she had thought.
After a moment of silence, Ling Yuxian said, "Senior Brother, with such a background, why would you choose to live in seclusion in the Xianyun Dao field as an ordinary disciple? I'm afraid even Elder Xianyun of the Xianyun Dao field doesn't know that her disciple possesses such terrifying strength and background?"
Now that the matter of helping the Ancestor of the Imperial Immortal Palace escape was at hand, Ling Yuxian didn't dare to be careless.
"Everyone has their own secrets. Why must Senior Sister probe so deeply? Just like you, Senior Sister Yuxian, don't you also have your own secrets?"
"All you need to know is that I bear no malice toward the Imperial Immortal Palace. That's enough." Gu Changge smiled faintly as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Ling Yuxian's expression changed slightly.
Her secrets were known only to herself. Even Ling Qiuhan didn't know about them.
Was Gu Changge implying that, like her, he was also a reincarnated individual with the wisdom of past lives?
Was this why she felt a sense of unease and threat from him?
He bore no malice toward the Imperial Immortal Palace?