CHAPTER 1041: CHAPTER 1039: HEAVEN HAS NOT FORSAKEN ME

"Young friend, I see your cultivation is rather average, though your physique is notable. Why does Sang Feng seem so eager to kill you?"

In the sky, Zha Guang flew rapidly with Chen Nan, like a beam of rainbow light streaking across the horizon.

"Senior, I can only tell you about this matter once I return."

Chen Nan adopted a more respectful demeanor; after all, even Nascent Soul cultivators have their pride.

However, he did not intend to reveal anything about himself yet. Who knew what Zha Guang was thinking?

Once he returned, he’d have two Nascent Soul cultivators on his side, and wouldn’t be afraid then.

Zha Guang chuckled: "You’re cautious, that’s good. We can talk about it when the time comes."

Traveling would take Chen Nan two to three days, but for a Nascent Soul cultivator flying, it only took two hours.

As they approached the sky above Moon Tower Dong Village, the presence of a Nascent Soul was sensed, and soon two figures soared into the sky to meet them.

It was Ou Dan and Gaso.

"Chen Nan?"

"Elder Zha Guang?"

Chen Nan curiously observed Zha Guang beside him, "Elder?"

It’s known that only the ten members of the Elder Council in the Heavenly Border could be called elder.

Chen Nan’s own "elder" was self-proclaimed and didn’t count.

More importantly, Sang Feng, who had previously wanted to kill him, was one of the elders!

In an instant, cold sweat formed on Chen Nan’s back, fortunate that he hadn’t said anything on the journey.

"It’s you two old ghosts. I was wondering why Sang Feng got injured,"

Zha Guang, seeming familiar with Ou Dan and Gaso, said with a smile.

"What on earth is going on?"

Ou Dan asked, frowning.

"You better ask him, I was rescued by this young lad,"

Zha Guang pointed at Chen Nan.

Then, everyone returned to the ground, and Chang Qing and Ah Yin, upon seeing Chen Nan, immediately flew into his arms from either side.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Ah Yin examined Chen Nan worriedly, and only after seeing no injuries did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"You can’t go to such dangerous places again!"

Chang Qing said sternly, pretending to be harsh.

Behind her, the Drum Master scratched his head anxiously. How could his precious girl be so forward?

This wasn’t going as planned!

"Chen Nan, young friend, what exactly happened?"

Only then did Chen Nan begin recounting the events, and when they heard that Sang Feng had been killed, everyone’s expressions turned to shock.

Did they hear that right? It sounded too absurd.

Foundation Establishment killing a Nascent Soul... they must be dreaming.

Seeing their surprised expressions, Zha Guang laughed heartily.

"Yes, that’s the look I had, and I didn’t believe it."

"But it’s true, Sang Feng’s Nascent Soul was even destroyed."

"That’s fantastic!"

Ah Yin suddenly jumped up, looking at Chen Nan with eyes full of admiration, gazing at him with little pink stars.

Chang Qing also wanted to cheer; she was even happier than if she had killed Sang Feng herself.

But she still crossed her arms and snorted coldly, "Why did you go and do something so dangerous, don’t you value your life?"

"By the way," Zha Guang suddenly interrupted, "young friend Chen Nan, what exactly is your situation? On the way back, he wouldn’t tell me."

The question brought an abrupt silence.

The Drum Master and others exchanged glances but didn’t answer.

But the more it was like this, the more curious Zha Guang became.

"Let’s not talk about Chen Nan first; what’s going on with you all? Why haven’t you appeared for so long? Has something gone wrong with the King Gu?"

Zha Guang’s expression turned serious as he nodded slowly: "That’s right, the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm has encountered an issue!"

Finally, they learned the truth.

The King Gu Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm was unique; it needed to undergo nine transformations in its lifetime, known as the "Nine Tribulations," growing stronger each time.

After surviving nine transformations, it would become the King of Ten Thousand Gu, the legendary true Gu God.

In terms of cultivation, it meant breaking through the Nascent Soul stage and entering a higher realm!

But in its last breakthrough, the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm failed, and failure meant its complete demise.

Being a Gu God in the Heavenly Border for so many years, the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm was unwilling to die, so it devised a malicious evil technique.

That was to sacrifice the Heavenly Border people to save its own life.

It was the Immortal Epidemic spread by the man in black!

"No wonder, even with ’Summon Gu,’ the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm couldn’t cure the Immortal Epidemic, it simply didn’t want to cure it!" the Drum Master clenched his fists.

Chang Qing also spoke indignantly: "It’s a shame I used to worship it, what a waste!"

Gaso took a puff of his cigarette and asked slowly, "What about the Elder Council and the Holy Daughter? What about Sang Feng?"

Zha Guang sighed deeply.

"The Holy Daughter discovered the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm’s conspiracy and wanted to stop it, so she allied with the Elder Council to seal the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, setting up a forbidden array, using all of us as the array eye."

"It was fine at first, but later the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm bewitched two of us, one was Sang Feng, and the other was Shuang Jiang."

"Even though two array eyes were lost, the curse of the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm couldn’t continue, so Sang Feng and Shuang Jiang recruited a lot of evil cultivators to spread the Immortal Epidemic on its behalf."

"The Holy Daughter ordered me to unite all the villages and caves in the Heavenly Border to resist together, but as soon as I set out, I was attacked by Sang Feng and Shuang Jiang, and then captured by them."

Finally, they understood the origin of the Immortal Epidemic in the Heavenly Border and knew who their enemy was.

It was once their faith among the Heavenly Border people: the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm.

"Now that I’ve told you all everything, can you finally tell me what young friend Chen Nan’s situation is?"

Zha Guang spread his hands and asked.

Ou Dan told Zha Guang to look around their village and said: "See if there’s anything different."

"What’s different...?" Zha Guang began, and then stopped, suddenly realizing, "Wait, there’s no Immortal Epidemic here?"

Everyone was healthy, with rosy complexions, nothing like people suffering from the plague.

"That’s right, and it’s thanks to Chen Nan,"

Chang Qing said proudly, as if she were introducing her man, taking out a small snake from her bosom.

The little snake sniffed Chen Nan’s scent, opened its eyes wide, and then returned to Chen Nan’s hand.

"This... this is the King Gu?!"

Zha Guang exclaimed in shock, finally understanding why Sang Feng wanted to kill Chen Nan.

"Haha, the heavens haven’t forsaken us, delivering young friend Chen Nan to us. I thank you in advance, on behalf of the Heavenly Border!"

He realized Chen Nan’s value to the Heavenly Border and didn’t care about his identity as a Nascent Soul cultivator, offering a salute to Chen Nan.

"Senior, there’s no need for such formality."

Chen Nan lifted Zha Guang back up and continued: "What we should do next is, on one hand, unite other villages and caves, and on the other, solve the Immortal Epidemic and pursue the man in black."

Zha Guang nodded with a smile, his eyes gleaming with hope.

"You’re right, young friend, we don’t have much time left!"