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Chapter 561 Let go of obsession
As the temple tower collapsed, Chen Shuangxu's body slowly dissipated into the air. If it weren't for his blood-stained black clothes still being held in Liu Shuangyue's arms, it would all seem like a dream, like what Liu Shuangyue saw in a painting, with nothing feeling real.

“Chang Li must have planted the Puppet Gu on him while he was still alive, and then used his Soul-Capturing Skill to control his consciousness. First, he created the illusion of unconsciousness, planted the Shadow Gu, and then controlled his consciousness to activate the Shadow Gu. After the Shadow Gu succeeded, he controlled his consciousness again and activated the Puppet Gu. So, in a sense, Chen Shuangxu was never really dead; his consciousness was just controlled by Chang Li. But this requires extremely high skill in Soul-Capturing Technique, and the controlled soul must be completely submissive to achieve this. How did Chang Li manage to do it? Moreover, a consciousness controlled for so long would hardly have its own emotions, let alone control its own body. Yet, Chen Shuangxu was still able to consciously control his body in the end. How did he do that?” Song Yunting explained to everyone and expressed his admiration.

Qing Sang thought for a moment: "Do you remember the remnant soul in the tree we saw in the second layer of the illusion?"

"You mean that remnant soul is Chen Shuangxu?" Song Yun's eyes lit up.

"Very likely. This temple is Changli's territory; it's impossible for an outsider to enter and be known by him, let alone traverse these layers of illusion. Moreover, the beech tree spirit said that the remnant soul not only absorbed its power but also relied on it to absorb the illusion's energy to repair itself. After I took the beech tree away, the remnant soul vanished without a trace, unnoticed, so it's very likely that it belongs here. It has been hiding in the tower, waiting for an opportunity to reclaim its body. I just didn't expect it to end like that; in the moment of crisis, it instinctively returned to its body to protect Shuangyue." Qing Sang also sighed; perhaps this was fate! At that time, Changli was seriously injured and unconscious, and Wanqiu was also seriously injured and on the verge of death, losing control of the puppet Gu. Liu Shuangyue's crisis also stimulated Chen Shuangxu's potential, which is why he was able to successfully regain control of his body. That "I'm sorry" was both Chen Shuangxu's to Liu Shuangyue and Mingxu's to Yueji!
Listening to their conversation, Liu Shuangyue silently wiped away her tears and carefully folded and put away Chen Shuangxu's black clothes. Looking at her worried friends, she forced a smile. "Actually, I never believed he was completely unconscious. In our many encounters before, he had opportunities to kill me, especially in the Four Spirit Continents, but he always managed to show his emotions at the last moment, even if it was just a fleeting struggle. That's why I was never willing to give up. Now that we can embrace again, I can finally let go."

That's what they said, but how could they just let go of the obsession in their hearts? But everyone tacitly kept quiet and didn't say anything more!
"Let's go!" Qing Sang turned and walked back towards the woods they had come from, her mind preoccupied with the relationship between Chang Li and Chen Shuangxu. Although Chang Li was wicked and his words often seemed cryptic, he never lied. He said he and Chen Shuangxu were quite destined for each other, and Song Yun had also mentioned that to successfully cultivate Wanqiu's Gu, complete cooperation of consciousness was required. Therefore, the two of them must have had some connection in their past lives, perhaps even a close one. Chen Shuangxu's previous life was Ming Xu, who destroyed the Crimson Moon Clan for the Moon Heart Stone. In this life, Chang Li killed so many people for Qi Wan's heart. It's hard to say there wasn't a connection behind this; it seemed as if a giant hand was weaving a vast net, ensnaring everyone. And then there was the power that ultimately saved Chang Li, the faceless statue… it was all a mystery.

When they emerged from the woods, they saw a large crowd gathered outside. Among them were surviving ordinary disciples of the Gu Clan, local residents, and Luo Ziqin and Yan Wangshan. The Holy Temple held a position within the Gu Clan akin to a royal palace, symbolizing supreme power, or even greater. They harbored a deep-seated fear of the Holy Son, normally not daring even to glance at the tower from afar, let alone witness it. Only today, with the tower symbolizing unbreakable power collapsing so dramatically and shockingly, did they muster the courage to come and see, yet they dared not step even half a step into the woods.

"You... defeated him?" Luo Ziqin asked hesitantly, unable to believe it, when he saw Qing Sang and the others emerge. Having been in the Gu Clan for so long, he deeply understood the terrifying nature of Chang Li, and didn't even dare to call his name.

"Mm." Qing Sang nodded.

"He...is dead?" A disciple of the Gu lineage asked, his voice trembling, his gaze falling behind them, looking towards the direction where they could only see the tall spire of the tower.

"No, he escaped with serious injuries," Qing Sang answered truthfully.

The disciple's eyes widened unconsciously, his face contorted as if he didn't know what expression to make. The other Gu Clan members had the same expression, seemingly unsure whether to be happy or sad, followed by confusion.

"Hahaha..." Only Luo Ziqin and Yan Wangshan showed relieved smiles. "Cough...cough cough..." Yan Wangshan's body had just recovered, and his face was pale. He coughed a few times due to excitement, and then bowed deeply to Qing Sang and the others. "Ziqin told me everything. Thank you for telling me about my junior brother, and thank you even more for saving me! In the future, if you ever need anything from me, Yan Wangshan, just give me a call, and I will do my best to help you even at the cost of my life."

Luo Ziqin also bowed to him: "On behalf of Ziye City, I, Luo Ziqin, promise to obey your orders from now on."

Qing Sang didn't stand on ceremony with them. Although saving them was just a matter of convenience, she had already done it, and there was no need for feigned politeness. She nodded to Luo Ziqin and then looked at the bewildered people still standing there.

Luo Ziqin immediately understood and stood up to instruct the people, "Everyone, go back! Go about your business!" He had been following Lan Ying for some time and still held some prestige within the Gu Clan.

Seeing that there was still someone in charge, the people of the Gu lineage seemed to have found their backbone and obediently dispersed.

Qing Sang looked at Luo Ziqin with admiration. No wonder he was able to survive under Lan Ying for so long on his own.

"We discovered a secret dungeon in the Grand Elder's Holy Palace, where several people are imprisoned. Lan Suyu is also imprisoned there. I heard from my senior brother that you traveled together along the same route." After everyone left, Luo Ziqin reported to Qing Sang.

No wonder Lan Suyu disappeared after we separated after receiving the tokens; it turns out the Grand Elder recognized her and took her away. "Who are the others?"

Luo Ziqin shook his head: "I don't know them. I've never even seen them before. And they're all quite badly injured, and they don't seem to be mentally stable. I don't know why Lan Suyu has been unconscious. I suspect she's been cursed. Maybe she knows."

"Alright, let's go take a look." No matter what kind of curse it is, with Song Yun here, everything can be cured.