CHAPTER 1289: CHAPTER 286: THE YOUNGEST SPIRITUAL OFFICIAL (PART 3)

As he spoke, his expression was already very sincere.

Li Hao knew that explanations would be useless at this moment. If the other party harbored murderous intent, even a single doubt would make them rather kill wrongly than let go. The fact that they could converse at such close range now was enough to show that the other party was not an enemy.

"Why do you think so, senior?" Li Hao asked.

Gu Changming laughed and said, "The True Immortal Realm Third Level can withstand an attack from the Immortal Monarch Realm, such a monster, combined with the Ancestor Immortal Body, the long-lost Green Heaven Immortal Technique... and when I see you, your soul life is less than a century, do you think it’s hard to guess?"

"..."

Hearing him say this, Li Hao himself found it very reasonable.

"Thank you, senior, for helping to hide my identity." Li Hao cupped his hands in thanks.

Seeing that Li Hao had dispelled his doubts, Gu Changming also smiled. He didn’t think Li Hao was simple; it was because of the message he released. If he still harbored hostility towards him, he would be nothing but a fool.

"So, are you a descendant of the Immortal Emperor, or?"

Gu Changming asked curiously.

"Disciple."

Li Hao said: "But not a direct disciple yet."

"Not a direct disciple yet?"

Gu Changming was stunned, showing a bit of shock in his eyes. To such a monstrous extent and yet not accepted as a direct disciple by the Immortal Emperor?

No wonder he is the Immortal Emperor...

"After that great war, has the Immortal Emperor indeed... become silent?"

Gu Changming asked quietly.

Li Hao nodded slightly.

Gu Changming slightly clenched his fingers, falling into silence. After a long time, he finally took a deep breath and said:

"Have you ever heard of the Heavenly Eye Clan?"

"No."

Li Hao shook his head.

Gu Changming’s lips revealed a trace of bitterness, "Yes, a hundred thousand years is too long. After thirty thousand years from that battle, the Heavenly Eye Clan was expelled from the Hundred Clans Mountain. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it. Probably, it’s not even mentioned in the inheritance of the Immortal Emperor since our clan was just a small clan that his elder randomly saved back then. How could he care..."

Li Hao’s eyes moved slightly, did the Heavenly Master before him receive the grace of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor?

Gu Changming turned, continued to walk towards the front of the Dark Hall, and brought Li Hao to the totem, pointing to it, he narrated a buried past.

The Heavenly Eye Clan was not noticeable among the ten thousand clans in the True Realm. But with the assistance of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, they were fortunate to leave a mark on the Hundred Clans Mountain and became one of the Hundred Races.

After becoming one of the Hundred Races, the Heavenly Eye Clan underwent tremendous changes, with the clan’s strength advancing by leaps and bounds, expanding, and developing rapidly.

But the good times didn’t last long. When the calamity of the Ancient Demon descended, and the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor fell, the Heavenly Eye Clan was also driven out of the Hundred Clans Mountain for tens of thousands of years thereafter. Plus, the post-catastrophe environment of the True Realm led to constant mutual slaughter and competition among the ten thousand clans. The Heavenly Eye Clan, to avoid conflicts, became increasingly low-key, starting to hide their identity.

With Gu Changming’s current power and status, he naturally did not fear being known as the Heavenly Eye Clan, but he didn’t want to make it public to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Since you are the disciple of the Immortal Emperor, with the contributions you’ve made this time, I will strive for you to become the youngest Spiritual Official in the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty!"

After revealing his identity, Gu Changming kindly said to Li Hao.

"Spiritual Official?"

Li Hao was taken aback. In the Demon Suppression Bureau, a Spiritual Official is generally a position held by those in the Immortal Monarch Realm, holding considerable power and often courted by many families and sects.

"That’s right. Whatever you need, just let me know. Within the borders of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, I will do my best to protect you. As the disciple of the Immortal Emperor, you are destined for greatness. This Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty will not be your final home."

Gu Changming said, seeing a very bright future for Li Hao.

Li Hao fell into slight silence, knowing that the elder before him gave him tremendous support, albeit on account of the Immortal Emperor master whom he never met.

"Thank you."

Li Hao cupped his hands, knowing that the other helped him not only to repay the master’s past kindness but also possibly with the intention of cultivating a connection.

And what he needed to do was ensure that, in the future, he could offer some reciprocation to the other side.