While the Prime-Origin Civilization was filled with undercurrents, and various forces were probing and speculating about each other,
in Purple Return City, within a quiet and secluded courtyard,
an elderly man with a pale, golden complexion and graying hair lay on a bed, his eyes tightly shut, his breathing faint and weak.
If not for the faint traces of life energy still lingering in his body, one might have thought he was on the verge of death, about to pass away.
At this moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and a white-clad girl wearing a veil walked in, holding a bowl of dark, murky medicine.
Hearing the sound, the elderly man on the bed struggled to open his eyes.
Seeing this, the white-clad girl seemed pleasantly surprised. She quickly placed the medicine bowl on a nearby table and said, "Senior, you're awake? I'll go inform the Young Master right away."
Without waiting for the elderly man to respond, her figure vanished from the room, and the door closed behind her.
"Where am I?"
The elderly man on the bed seemed disoriented, his slightly cloudy eyes showing a trace of confusion.
He hadn't even gotten a clear look at the white-clad girl's appearance, though she seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
Suddenly, the elderly man's mind cleared, and the images in his mind froze on the moment when Di Kun, in his Golden Crow form, struck him with a palm, nearly extinguishing his life essence and causing his Dao Law Avatar to collapse, sending him plummeting into the void.
"So, I was saved by that white-clad girl from Riverside Pavilion…"
The elderly man was none other than Uncle Fu, the old servant who had accompanied Chu Xiao. His expression was still dazed, finding it hard to accept that he had been saved by the seemingly insignificant white-clad girl from that time.
Wait, according to what she had just said, the one who saved him wasn't her but the mysterious white-clad young man by her side.
But why would he save him?
After all, at Riverside Pavilion, there had been some conflict between Chu Xiao and that mysterious white-clad young man. It was because of this that Chu Xiao's true identity had been exposed.
"Young Master… he's likely in grave danger…"
Thinking of this, Uncle Fu felt a mix of emotions, his face filled with bitterness.
Although he had survived, Chu Xiao did not possess his level of strength.
At the time, Di Kun had been focused on killing Chu Xiao, which was why he hadn't wasted time finishing off Uncle Fu.
Otherwise, Uncle Fu would have also been in grave danger, with little chance of survival.
Using the faint traces of spiritual energy he still had, Uncle Fu tried to sense Chu Xiao's life aura, but all he saw was darkness, with no response whatsoever.
This made Uncle Fu's expression grow even darker, as he realized that Chu Xiao had likely been killed.
At this moment, the door creaked open, and a young man in white walked in. It was Gu Changge.
He glanced at Uncle Fu lying on the bed with a hint of surprise, then smiled faintly and said, "It seems you've finally woken up."
Uncle Fu was not surprised to see him enter, having already guessed that it was Gu Changge who had arranged for his rescue.
Otherwise, given Di Kun's personality, after dealing with Chu Xiao, he would likely have returned to finish off Uncle Fu to eliminate any future threats.
Struggling to sit up, Uncle Fu clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving my life."
Regardless of the circumstances, Gu Changge had sent someone to rescue him, and Uncle Fu was a man who believed in repaying kindness.
Gu Changge waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. It was just a small effort on my part. I've always admired those who are loyal and righteous. Facing an unbeatable enemy, you were willing to risk your life to buy time for your young master to escape. Such actions are worthy of my respect."
Uncle Fu did not dwell on these formalities.
He was still deeply concerned about Chu Xiao's fate and clung to a sliver of hope. He quickly asked, "Young Master, may I ask… what happened to my young master?"
Hearing this, Gu Changge did not seem surprised. He merely shook his head slightly and said, "Your young master has been killed by the Seventh Prince of the Demon Court. I originally wanted to have my servants lend a hand, but the Seventh Prince's strength was indeed formidable. I was concerned about causing unnecessary trouble, so I could only stand by and watch."
His tone was calm and natural, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.
At the same time, he made it clear to Uncle Fu that he had saved him out of admiration for his loyalty, but he had no reason to save Chu Xiao.
"Young Master…"
These words made Uncle Fu's expression grow even darker, as his last hope was shattered.
Of course, he knew that Gu Changge had already gone above and beyond by saving him. Gu Changge owed them nothing.
He had no obligation to save Chu Xiao, especially when even other top-tier forces had chosen to stand by and not get involved.
However, for some reason, Uncle Fu couldn't bring himself to feel grateful toward Gu Changge. There was always a sense of unease.
Back at Riverside Pavilion, if it hadn't been for the conflict with Gu Changge over the white-clad girl, Chu Xiao's identity wouldn't have been exposed, and Di Kun wouldn't have sought revenge.
In a way, there was some causal connection between this and Gu Changge.
But there was also the fact that Chu Xiao had brought this upon himself to some extent.
"Your injuries are severe. It's best to focus on recovering. The people from the Immortal Chu Dynasty may soon arrive in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain. When they do, it will be easier for you to leave and reunite with them."
Gu Changge spoke casually, not mentioning much else. It seemed as if saving Uncle Fu had been a simple act of kindness.
After saying this, he left, leaving Uncle Fu in a daze, his expression growing more bitter and complicated.
Chu Xiao was dead, but he had survived. How would he face the Immortal Chu Dynasty and Chu Gucheng now?
And the one who had saved him was Gu Changge, who had been involved in the conflict with Chu Xiao, creating a certain degree of causal entanglement.
How would Chu Gucheng and the others view this?
Thinking of this, Uncle Fu's heart grew even more tangled. Although he was highly respected in the Immortal Chu Dynasty, this incident wouldn't affect him too much, but his future situation would likely become extremely awkward.
"It seems I must recover as soon as possible and leave this place, avoiding any encounters with the people from the Immortal Chu Dynasty."
"The fact that I was saved by him must also be kept hidden as much as possible."
Uncle Fu sighed inwardly. Although this approach felt somewhat wrong, it was the only solution he could think of.
Outside the courtyard, Ye Suyi was still holding the medicine bowl.
Seeing Gu Changge come out, she followed him and asked softly, "Young Master, should I still take this medicine in?"
Gu Changge's expression remained calm. He waved his hand and said, "Since he's already awake, there's no need for that. Just throw it away."
"Yes, Young Master."
Ye Suyi obeyed and left with the medicine bowl.
Although she didn't understand Gu Changge's intentions, she never asked too many questions. This bowl of medicine was just something she had casually prepared from a prescription she found in Purple Return City. It had no real effect on a Dao Realm existence.
Gu Changge had instructed her to act as if she were taking care of Uncle Fu, ensuring that the moment he woke up, he would know he had been saved by them.
So, Ye Suyi had been bringing the medicine in at intervals, reheating it several times.
Gu Changge had not saved Uncle Fu out of pure kindness. He had his own purposes and arrangements, things that Ye Suyi wouldn't understand even if he explained them to her.
Besides, he had no intention of explaining anything to her.