Gu Jianlin breathed a sigh of relief, then said: "That's good. Since you're here, I have some questions to ask you. You've been avoiding me on purpose, haven't you?"

He vaguely guessed.

Probably because something happened to him on Penglai Fairy Island, that's why this senior appeared.

Although Senior Ji seemed cold on the surface, he could feel a sincere warmth.

"Me? Avoiding you?"

Ji Zhou sneered: "Why would I avoid you?"

Gu Jianlin calmly asked: "Then can you tell me, what's going on with Tang Ling? What is the Spirit Coffin? And the Flower Transplant Plan? That was created by Qilin Venerable, used by the Supremes to adapt to the real-world environment. So, why was this plan used on Thunder? What will happen to her?"

Ji Zhou looked at him coldly: "You know quite a bit."

Despite the cold gaze, there was a deep hidden emotion.

Gu Jianlin wanted to see this kind of look.

What he disliked most was these so-called adults treating him like a child.

Not telling him anything.

Just like Old Gu did back then.

The teacher was like that.

Senior Ji was like that too.

"Are you still planning on hiding from me?"

Gu Jianlin asked seriously.

"What difference does it make if I tell you? What can you change?"

Ji Zhou said expressionlessly: "I'll be blunt, Thunder is now in the depths of the Sea of Immortality, being escorted to undergo a life and death trial. What can you do? With your rank, you're not even cannon fodder. Can you rush in to rescue her? I know you may have found something useful to her on Penglai Fairy Island."

"But I can be very clear, even if you are by her side, it won't be of much use to her."

She paused: "She must complete the Ascension Steps to achieve her final transformation."

Gu Jianlin's heart sank slightly: "What if she can't complete it?"

Ji Zhou replied indifferently: "Death."

A storm suddenly flashed across Gu Jianlin's eyes: "Why let her go through this?"

Ji Zhou waved her hand: "This isn't something you should be concerned with."

"Whom I choose to care for, no one can interfere. Why does it have to be Tang Ling? Tang Zijing never intentionally betrayed the human camp. He possesses Xu Fu's Summoning Technique, enabling him to gain temporary freedom, but why didn't he tell his great-granddaughter? Why is he considered a traitor to humanity by outsiders?"

Gu Jianlin stared at her, refusing to back down: "The Heavenly Person Realm in Penglai Fairy Island was originally left by Gu Ci'an and Tang Zijing. Without absolute trust, you couldn't have left such an important thing with them. Let's not talk about my father's matter; I don't believe you're unaware of Tang Zijing's situation."

He emphasized: "I've always been curious about how the Ether Association's intelligence comes about. How did you know that the Kui Dragon Ancestor would hold a Blood Sacrifice in the Underwater Palace? Including the matter of Kui Dragon Ancestor in the Sea of Immortality, your reaction was unbelievably fast. I even suspect you knew about the existence of the Ascension Steps."

Ji Zhou remained silent.

"After all, the Ether Association is the guardian of order. You can't expect us cannon fodder to gather intelligence."

Gu Jianlin said softly: "So, Tang Zijing is your mole, right?"

Silence persisted for a long time.

Ji Zhou raised her eyes and said lightly: "Do you know that smart people should hide their weaknesses?"

"You won't harm me, so what am I hiding?"

Gu Jianlin shook his head, staring into her eyes, and said: "You know what I've done before. If I don't do some things, it's more humiliating to me than death."

"Have you ever thought that your life is worth much more than your so-called persistence? If it were a matter like Black Cloud City, I could kill a thousand, ten thousand families like the Yan family. Tens of billions of such small fish wouldn't compare to one year of your life. But involving yourself in these matters will cost you your life."

Ji Zhou said coldly: "If it hadn't been for the President saving you, would you have survived? You've seen Xu Fu's strength, and the Kui Dragon Ancestor can only be stronger, not weaker. The depths of the Sea of Immortality are an absolute forbidden zone. Someone like you entering there is just seeking death. What use is knowing this? To go to your death?"

Her gaze was cold, carrying indisputable authority: "I've given you many opportunities, allowed you to kill Zhang Xuzhi, permitted you to secretly let the Shadow out. But now, you've crossed the line. If you were to ascend to the Holy Land Level right now, I'd say nothing and let you go."

"At your young age, living and cultivating is what you should care about. Everything else is irrelevant."

She reprimanded: "Is it that I'm too lenient with you or are you going through a rebellious phase?"

Gu Jianlin was prepared, reaching into the blanket to connect with the Qilin's Wedge Fragment within him.

"If I don't go, then the President won't get this thing either."

He slapped the object in his hand onto the bed.

A piece of bone, crystalline like jade, like the most perfect jade in the world, exuding a noble luster.

In an instant, a rich fragrance filled the resting room, like the Immortal Energy from mythical legends.

Ji Zhou's gaze suddenly fell on this piece of bone, her cold eyes showing a hint of shock.

"Eternal Bone."

Gu Jianlin unemotionally slapped the Jade Scroll onto the bed and calmly said: "Xu Fu's legacy, the Alchemy Matrix used with the Eternal Bone. I don't know how many years it can extend life, but the effect is certainly not weak. I plan to split this piece of Eternal Bone into three parts, giving them to you, the teacher, and the President."

For a moment, Ji Zhou raised her eyes, staring at the boy.

"I'm not worthy of using this."

She snorted coldly.

Gu Jianlin shook his head: "Don't fool me, I don't believe you're only at the Eighth Rank."

Ji Zhou squinted her beautiful eyes.

Gu Jianlin pushed the Eternal Bone and Jade Scroll forward.

"Go ahead, keep scolding me."

He said expressionlessly: "I'm listening."

As if with his courage, how could he fear being scolded?

He had even fiercely contradicted the Candle Dragon Venerable.

Who in this world could be fiercer than that woman?

Ji Zhou: "..."

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