Transcending the Nine Heavens - Chapter 303

Chapter 303

Gu Yun Lan stood there silently for quite some time and then, he gave Gu Du Xing an awfully long stare with a solemn expression enveloping his face .

Finally, he let out a long sigh .

“What’s been done is done; I just hope you and your brother can give me an explanation of your actions in the future . ” Gu Yun Lan was somewhat at a loss as he said, “How wouldn’t I know… those two weren’t capable of leading the Gu Clan… Had the Gu Clan fallen into their hands, I’m afraid, our clan would have been automatically destroyed within no time… but… anyhow, they shouldn’t have been killed . ”

Gu Du Xing remained silent .

“Gu Clan… Gu Clan… ha ha… thousands of people wouldn’t be eyeing us like this if the Gu Clan didn’t have a such strong ancestral base… Gu Du Xing, then, I would’ve killed you right away with the palm of my hand . ”

“Foster father, please calm down!”

Gu Yun Lan snorted coldly; the wrinkles on his face started to deepen .

[I should be very carefully thinking about this matter ] . Gu Yun Lan sighed deeply and without saying a word, he started to walk away . After walking 70 or 80 feet, he stopped abruptly, and without turning back he said in a soft voice, “no one must find out about this matter . ”

“Yes Foster Father . ” Gu Du Xing watched his foster father’s figure disappear as he walked away; he couldn’t help but feel sour in his heart .

[Was I mistaken about this matter? Perhaps I was! ]

From Gu Yun Lan’s point of view… Gu Yun Lan had adopted and nurtured Gu Du Xing all his life, and even though he killed his only two sons, he still answered to Gu Du Xing with kindness .

However, even though Gu Du Xing admitted to his mistakes, he didn’t feel any regret .

[I am definitely guilty but whatever Chu Yang did, he did it for my own good ] .

Gu Du Xing had anticipated that he’d have to go to war with Gu Yan Yang, and Gu Yan Yue after his foster father’s demise . [Either I would’ve died in their hands or they would’ve died in mine . ]

[Life and death are already destined . ]

[However, this was going to take place in the future anyway…]

[Even foster father could see that coming . ]

[However, the old man still seemed to be having a pretty difficult time accepting the present situation . ]

[From a third person’s perspective, it may seem like Brother Chu Yang killed the Gu brothers in order to rescue the Gu Clan since it was very likely to decline, if it ever fell into their hands . ]

[However, killing them is still not justified . ]

The conflicting views started to hurt Gu Du Xing’s mind .

He however, did not blame Chu Yang .

Chu Yang not only put himself in great danger by killing the two brothers, but had also risked the danger of breaking his friendship with Gu Du Xing .

[Even if you blame me, I’d still seek to help you; because I am your brother . ]

[You will be at war with them sooner or later, and when that time comes, you will kill them . After that, your guilty conscience will disturb your mind endlessly, which will probably obstruct you from progressing further . However I resolved the reason behind your guilt before it could torment you, so it will not be a problem anymore . ]

[So even if you blame me, I’d still do it all over again . Even if I had to break off my relation with you, I’d still do it . Even if it ends up giving rise to a quarrel between us… ah… I’d still do it all over again . ]

[Moreover, its better I do it sooner than later . ]

[As long as my brother is safe and sound . ]

[And because of this, I do not hesitate in carrying the burden of this sin on my shoulders . I will have to bear infamy through eternity… so what?]

Chu Yang had not spoken these words; he hadn’t even spoken a single word .

However, Gu Du Xing still knew it . And therefore, he took the accusations for his brother’s actions . [Even if I didn’t know it, I would still shoulder those accusations on myself since I know that my brother would do the same for me . ]

[I would shoulder them for a lifetime…]

There was stillness in the Gu Clan since Gu Yun Lan disappeared for the next three days . Gu Clan’s army had already been put in order, ready to proceed towards the Cang Lan battlefront; they were only waiting for the Clan Lord to issue the orders .

On the third day, Gu Yun Lan finally showed up again . His body was quite upright, yet his hair had turned completely white .

“Gu Du Xing, follow me . ” Gu Yun Lan said .

Gu Du Xing followed after him .

“You lead the men to Cang Lan battlefront . ” Gu Yun Lan said in a deep voice as he suddenly raised his head and ordered, “I want you to lead the Gu Clan into battle, with awe-inspiring authority . I want you to lead the Gu Clan towards glory, so that our clan can rush into the Upper Three Heavens one day… Can you accomplish that?”

“Yes I can!” Gu Du Xing suddenly roared like a thunderclap .

“Then go!”

“Foster father, I want to see Sister Xiao Miao . ” Gu Du Xing knew perfectly that this moment, was not the right time for this request of his’, however, he still could not bear to not ask .

Her memories had been tormenting his heart all this while; he had really missed her .

He had been longing for her since the moment he left the clan . Now that he had returned to his clan, this was his only desire .

To see Gu Miao Ling again!

That, was his only desire!

Gu Yun Lan stared at Gu Du Xing for a while and then said, “okay, but immediately come back after seeing her . ”

“Thank you so much, foster father . ”

Gu Du Xing rejoiced in his thoughts .

Gu Yun Lang stared at his disappearing figure for a while, then muttered to himself, “It feels like it really wasn’t Gu Du Xing’s doing… however . . . it would have been better if Gu Du Xing hadn’t told me the truth… I would’ve chosen going to battle with the Xie family in all this confusion, over knowing the truth . . . ”

After that, he walked towards his clan’s troops; the clan’s banner fluttered above his head as he stepped onto a tall platform, and raised both his hands .

This was immediately followed by a thunder of cheers!

“Clan Lord! Clan Lord!”

“Silence everyone!” Gu Yun Lan clasped his hands behind his back and stood upright beneath the banner, like the hilt of a sharp sword that could never break, and spoke loudly as he looked on in disdain, “Today, I am here to announce a very important matter; I request everyone to listen . ”

There was an immediate silence .

“From today onwards, Gu Du Xing is the sole heir of the Gu Clan . This time, at the Cang Lan Battlefront, Gu Du Xing will have absolute authority over the Gu Clan’s army . ”

“Yes, my Lord!” everyone neatly responded .

“From today onwards, we shall follow the orders of the young Clan Lord .

“Long live Clan Lord!”

Gu Du Xing’s prestige was far higher within the Gu Clan, when compared to Gu Yan Yang, and Gu Yan Yue’s . Moreover, he was also more inspiring in his conduct . In fact, he was known to be exceptional genius .

Almost everyone was confident that Gu Du Xing had the capability to emerge victorious in the battle .

After all, when it came to choosing between following a young, genius Clan Lord and a mediocre, young Clan Lord, the option for a brighter future was quite obvious .

Even if no one spoke anything of it, everyone was well aware that Gu Yan Yang and Gu Yan Yue would eventually deliver the clan to its doom .

Therefore, only a few people were actually grieving, whereas the majority was quite relieved at the deaths of those two incompetent losers .

Their deaths had finally brought a ray of hope to the clan, and hence, they would march to the battlefront in high spirits this time .

Gu Yun Lan waited for the cheers to subside, and then announced, “Everyone, wait a while for the Clan Lord’s arrival, and then we will immediately set-off on the journey . ”

“Got it!”

This response was even louder and clearer!

Gu Yun Lan’s heart ached as he thought how his own son, Gu Yan Yang, had never received such a response during his command .

… …

Gu Du Xing hurried all the way through the gardens, several turns and bends before finally reaching the back of the Gu Clan residence; the Dragon Prison Cave was located there .

However, the closer he reached to the prison, the slower he got .

Until unexpectedly, he started feeling a little hesitant, which made him want to turn around and leave .

He was visibly afraid . Gu Du Xing wasn’t easy to scare… even if he had to face ten million people, he would do it with a straight face .

Gu Du Xing’s courage was said to be made of iron .

However, at this moment, just when he was about to see Gu Miao Ling, he was petrified .

[What if Sister Xiao Miao ignores me?]

[If Sister Xiao Miao…]

[Will Sister Xiao Miao…]

[What should I say when I see her?]

Finally, Gu Du Xing stopped in front of a puddle a little distance from the prison cave . It seemed that the snowfall from a few days ago had turned the puddle’s water to ice .

Gu Du Xing stood beside the puddle, facing the flat and smooth icy surface, and looked at himself as he tidied up his clothes and fixed his hair; he continued to look at his face as he grabbed a chunk of ice and rubbed it on his face .

The ice’s bone-piercing chill shook his mind awake .

[I am finally here …why couldn’t I dare to move forward?]

Gu Du Xing calmed his heart, and took big strides towards the cave .

“Stop!”

The guard warned in a loud voice .

“I am Gu Du Xing, and I’m here to see the young Miss . ”

“Young Master Du Xing… may I ask if the Young Master Du Xing has the Clan Lord’s written order?” The guard’s attitude immediately became more respectful . Everyone knew that after Gu Yan Yang and Gu Yan Yue’s death, Gu Du Xing was to become the future Clan Lord .

He could he dare to be insolent towards the future Clan Lord…

“Yes . I do . ” Gu Du Xing drew out a medal from his bosom .

“Please wait here for a bit, Young Master Du Xing . ” The guard immediately turned around, and walked inside to notify .

After some time, bits and pieces of voices were heard from inside the cave . Then, a magnificent wave of bone chilling air surged out from the entrance of the cave, making him cold to his feet .

As Gu Du Xing stood in front of the cave, he saw the entrance path getting wrapped up with thick frost .

This was the Dragon Prison cave… it was terrible to live here . The temperature inside was too cold for any normal person to bear . It becomes colder as you proceed deeper inside the cave; in fact, most of the inner stones would often freeze and turn into ice mass .

Usually, the cold air couldn’t come out since the doors were always closed, but when opened, it could bring the whole earth to freeze .

Fragmented sounds of footsteps could be heard from the entrance of the cave, and it seemed as if something was moving inside the cave .

After a long while, a young maiden, wrapped in hoar frost, came out walking from inside the cave while breathing profoundly . She looked at Gu Du Xing and said smiling, “little brother, why have you come here?”

Surprisingly, her smile was extraordinarily beautiful .

The frost stuck on her hair, made her beautiful crow-black hair look similar to that of a woman in her seventies, while her complexion had turned purple since her skin, too, had seemingly frozen . Her hands and feet were rigid as well, however, the frozen hair made her look quite neat and tidy .

The clothing from her head to toe was regular, and thorough .

[She must have taken a long time dressing herself up before coming out to meet me…]

This young lady had clearly put a lot of hard work into it .

Gu Du Xing stared at her for a long time without speaking a word .

“Little Brother… what happened? Hehe…” the young maiden lowered her head in confusion and looked at her own self, then struggled a smile as she asked, “has Sister Xiao Miao turned very ugly now?”