The Word of Heaven

Chapter 273 Life Grows in Separation

The boat goes upstream like a sword breaking through the waves.

The morning light and the falling snow complement the waves on the river, creating a beautiful contrast and a chill.

Gu Zhuo stood at the stern of the boat, his eyes fixed on the direction they came from. His eyes were as calm as still water, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Lin Wanyi looked at his profile, feeling a little worried, but didn't say anything.

She felt the indifference emanating from Gu Zhuo, and always felt that something bad was happening somewhere she couldn't see.

In fact, the breath did not give her a feeling of coldness, loneliness, or murderous intent. She could not find any special smell, except for the real indifference. It was extremely ordinary and simple.

Sometimes, she even felt that what she sensed from this breath was not Gu Zhuo, but... the boundless and silent world shrouded in the night.

"That's about it."

Gu Zhuo's voice suddenly sounded.

Lin Wanyi came to her senses and subconsciously looked around. What she saw were still the cliffs on both sides of the river. Her expression was one of confusion and bewilderment.

Gu Zhuo looked at her and said, "You should go."

Lin Wanyi was silent for a while, her eyes gradually became complicated, and she asked slowly: "Is this why you agreed to my proposal?"

Of course, taking action against the official surnamed Liu was not an impulsive act on her part, but a decision made after careful discussion with Gu Zhuo.

Gu Zhuo did not deny it and said, "This kind of separation is more appropriate."

Lin Wanyi lowered her eyelids slightly and remained silent.

Gu Zhuo's expression remained unchanged. He looked at her quietly and said, "You came back yesterday to help me and prove that you are amazing, and now you have done it."

Lin Wanyi said softly: "So I can leave now."

When she said this, she lowered her head and tried to look at the tip of her shoes, but her long skirt blowing in the wind distracted her vision and she couldn't see clearly.

"Yes."

Gu Zhuo said: "Because you are an exceptionally smart girl."

Lin Wanyi suddenly raised her head, looked into his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You also said that I am a stubborn person."

Gu Zhuo said calmly: "But this doesn't mean you don't know the seriousness of the matter."

"It won't be long. Perhaps right now, the situation of the official surnamed Liu has been discovered. The people from the Patrol Department and the imperial court will catch up with him, along with many people from the aristocratic families and sects."

His voice was devoid of any emotion, and he stated objectively: "If you want me to live, then the best decision must be to separate from me, and use your identity to keep those people away as much as possible, so as to buy me more time."

Lin Wanyi had nothing to say because it was the fact.

In fact, she should have thought of it a long time ago, but she just didn't want to think about it.

However, the facts will never be changed by human will. Whether you see it or not, it will eventually enter your world.

Gu Zhuo didn't say anything.

It’s the middle of winter, so what does it matter even if the sun breaks through the clouds?

The air is still cold.

"it is good."

Lin Wanyi closed her eyes, and after a moment, opened them again.

There was no emotion in her eyes, no trace of sadness, and she repeated, "I understand."

Gu Zhuo looked at her and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Wanyi shook her head slightly and said nothing.

Until this moment, the girl was still looking at Gu Zhuo and had never turned around to look back.

Gu Zhuo was silent for a moment and said, "Sorry."

"Need not."

Lin Wanyi really wanted to say that you don't have to put on such an attitude that is no different from pity, but in the end she didn't say it because she felt that she was stupid.

The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and the smile on her face was still beautiful, without any haggardness.

Gu Zhuo said: "Take care of yourself."

"of course."

Lin Wanyi smiled and suddenly said, "Did you feel like you were playing house at that time? I mean the time when you and I were together in Wangjing."

Gu Zhuo wondered if this was just some casual chat before saying goodbye?
He recalled that spring that seemed so far away, thought about what happened at that time, shook his head and said, "No."

Lin Wanyi did not doubt that this was a lie and said, "That's right."

Without waiting for Gu Zhuo to speak, she continued speaking in a gentle voice.

"After I found out who you were, I stood there in a daze for what seemed like a long time, recalling what you and I had experienced. However, I was so shocked by your true identity at the time that I subconsciously overlooked a fact."

"In fact, I didn't have much time to spend with you. When I was in Wangjing, I was assassinated first, and then I found out that you had broken through to the realm of Dongzhen. My self-esteem forced me to hurry up and practice in seclusion. Later, I talked to you more about the Tongsheng Pill. Well... I even said a few words to Pei Jinge on your behalf at that time. In fact, this is the time we spent together."

"You don't think that your alliance with me is just a game. This is indeed very reasonable. After all, no matter what, I am just a junior who has little intersection with you in life, that's all."

"Speaking to you now has nothing to do with self-pity. I was not that kind of person in the past, I am not that kind of person now, and I don't want to be that kind of person in the future."

"I just thought that after today, we may not be able to meet again for a long, long time, so I want to make a summary for myself before they catch up, a summary of our so-called alliance... It's really rambling and messy."

Lin Wanyi laughed at herself, shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I guess you find this confusing. I hope I can see you again."

Gu Zhuo said: "If we are destined to meet again, we will meet again."

Lin Wanyi looked into his eyes and said seriously: "The premise is that you can survive."

"I have no thoughts of dying."

Gu Zhuo said: "Of course I will live well."

Lin Wanyi suppressed her smile and hummed.

At some point, the snow stopped.

The sun broke through the dark clouds and fell on the river in beams, bringing a faint warmth.

Lin Wanyi raised her hand and tucked her flowing hair behind her ears. Her profile looked particularly beautiful under the warm winter sun.

Then she took a step forward, came in front of Gu Zhuo, and opened her arms naturally.

That's what it means to hug.

Gu Zhuo did not refuse.

After Lin Wanyi confirmed this fact, she hugged him gently and politely.

Another meaning of politeness is reserve.

After a moment's silence, the two separated.

"One last thing... This may be very offensive, but I'm really curious."

"You don't have to ask."

"If I could help it, I wouldn't say that."

Lin Wanyi looked into Gu Zhuo's eyes, her cheeks illuminated by the sunlight became particularly vivid and beautiful, with a subtle blush.

She lowered her voice, her eyes full of suspicion, and asked cautiously, "You're not capable, are you?"

Gu Zhuo didn't know what to say. He was silent for a long time and said seriously, "You think too much."

Lin Wanyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest lightly, and said with a sense of relief: "That's good, it seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess is unwilling."

Gu Zhuo thought that this sentence was not very pleasant to hear.

"Why do you care so much about this kind of thing?"

He naturally ignored the content of the words and changed the subject.

Lin Wanyi said as a matter of course: "The desire to pry into other people's privacy is a good and bad habit that has been indelible since the existence of mankind. I am a human being, so how can I be immune to it?"

Gu Zhuo was speechless again.

Lin Wanyi finally said: "You should go."

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Gu Zhuo's way of leaving was simpler than Lin Wanyi had imagined. He turned around and took a step out of the boat, and his body immediately sank into the surging river, and his trace and breath disappeared. Lin Wanyi sat down, looking at the cliffs on both sides, thinking that maybe he could find a similar place to fish for snow in the future.

She didn't think about it endlessly for too long. Dozens of auras appeared in her perception and were approaching at a very fast speed. A faint black dot had already appeared on the horizon.

The girl looked calm. She scooped up a handful of river water and washed off her rouge.

The water drops slid down her youthful face, leaving behind her beauty that was famous throughout the world. Her eyebrows and eyes were vaguely similar to those of the Empress.

The slightly wet dress did not make her look awkward at all. Instead, it looked more like pear blossoms stained with raindrops. However, those were definitely not tears, but the joy and carefreeness after going through a rainstorm.

Lin Wanyi looked at the people rushing here, his expression became more and more calm, and he murmured to himself, "Come on."

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The river is full of undercurrents, daylight is hard to come by, and it is cold and gloomy all year round.

It is winter again and the temperature here is even lower.

Gu Zhuo sat down at the bottom of the river which was dozens of feet deep. The surging river water rushed towards him, but became incomparably gentle just before hitting him, as if it was about to turn into a spring breeze.

Such river water naturally cannot hurt people. It gives his body the feeling of a gentle caress, meticulously relieving the real fatigue.

The fish living at the bottom of the river were very curious about Gu Zhuo. They tried hard to open their eyes, some big and some small, and their curiosity was obvious.

The next moment, the river water suddenly surged, and the fish scattered in fright.

A powerful aura crashed into the water from the surface of the river, instantly tearing out thousands and tens of thousands of thick and thin lines filled with various colors of light.

The picture is extremely gorgeous.

If one is not a practitioner in the Pure Realm, one will never be able to perform such a powerful Taoist magic.

Among those lines containing light, the most powerful one fell several feet away from Gu Zhuo, slowly fading like a firework, but ultimately it could not illuminate Gu Zhuo's face and could only dissipate.

The river water never stops flowing, bringing the voice from above to Gu Zhuo.

"Who is the person traveling with me? This is a good question, so I am willing to tell my mother in person."

"I don't need to explain to you what I do, because I am not your subordinate, nor am I an official appointed by the court."

"Of course I am a disciple of Chaotian Sword Palace. I have never thought of denying this fact, but I am willing to remind you of another fact."

"Yesterday I stood beside His Majesty the Emperor and talked to him a lot. But where was Bai Langxing at that time?"

"I can understand your anger. Frankly speaking, I also think I am somewhat arrogant and domineering."

"If you're uncomfortable with that, I'd love for you to go to my mother and ask her for an explanation. I welcome that wholeheartedly."

"Any other questions? If not, then you can leave."

"Or maybe you can find me a fishing rod and come fishing with me?"

Lin Wanyi's voice was very clear and sharp.

There is not a single word of arrogance in his words.

The wind was cold and the river was dead silent.

Gu Zhuo wondered when did you learn such a dandy lifestyle?
The next moment, he remembered that Lin Wanyi was such a person.

Otherwise, the girl would not have said those words that made him surrender when they first met.

It turns out that being gentle and virtuous is just an illusion.

Or is it the truth that should only happen to him?
Gu Zhuo put away his thoughts.

The silence on the river did not last long. The officials of the Sky Patrol Department quickly made a decision. With silent anger that they dared not show on their faces, they respectfully pleaded with Lin Wanyi to go to the capital.

Lin Wanyi had no reason to refuse, so she naturally agreed.

Before leaving, she did one more thing.

"Water is not fixed, flowers are endless, we will meet again..."

Lin Wanyi chanted softly and slowly stood up.

The waterfall-like black hair was blown away by the river breeze, passing over her beautiful face, and the world in front of her eyes became blurred.

She was very calm and sang at the end: "But life grows in separation."

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Before he finished speaking, Gu Zhuo had already stood up and was walking at the bottom of the river.

As he began to move, a breath was generated, but it was very faint and almost undetectable.

When he stopped moving forward, he was just like the surging river itself, impossible to be sensed by spiritual consciousness.

The only way to find Gu Zhuo is to observe and detect his existence with the naked eye, which is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task because he never came ashore in the next few days.

No matter day or night, sunny or cloudy, there is always the light of swords passing through the river.

That was clear evidence that the imperial court was trying hard to find Gu Zhuo but had found nothing.

A large number of practitioners from the Imperial Observatory were transferred here, and they tried to find Gu Zhuo using various Taoist methods, but to no avail.

Until one day, an old man could no longer bear to watch this scene and seriously reminded that the Demon Lord is also the Taoist Lord.

The relevant information had already been sent to Master Si. After a long period of thinking, he gave up on personally guarding against Xuandu and turned north.

This was the third day since Gu Zhuo and Lin Wanyi had separated.

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In the evening of the same day, Gu Zhuo walked out from the bottom of the river.

Countless drops of water slid down his clothes, and the whole person looked like a moving waterfall.

The birds in the distance felt something and flapped their wings, carrying the setting sun and the evening fire, and gathered around Gu Zhuo.

He opened his arms, letting the bird cover his body and breath, circulating his true energy to steam dry his clothes.

Then he was stunned for a moment, wondering why he didn't change into new clothes, and then he remembered that the San Sheng Tower was now in Chu Jun's hands.

This is an important thing that should not be forgotten.

Gu Zhuo's eyes were calm.

Soon after, the flock of birds dispersed.

The blood-like twilight enveloped his body, as if it could catch fire at any time and burn away all traces left behind.

Gu Zhuo looked forward, looking at the messy beach, and inexplicably felt familiar.

After a moment, he remembered that this was very similar to the beach where he first met Bai Nanming, both covered with dead birds, broken wood and all kinds of smelly things.

This is probably why I chose to land here?

Gu Zhuo thought about this question and determined that the degree of his Taoism was deepening.

The deepest moment is when he leaves this world.

He did not feel despair about this, because despair was also an emotion that did not quite suit him now.

This is really an unpleasant thing.

Thinking that he was repeating the path he had taken in his previous life, Gu Zhuo finally felt a little unhappy.

However, this emotion did not last long because he was happy about being unhappy.

This is truly a fact worth mocking.

"The Balance of Heaven and Earth..."

Gu Zhuo raised his head, stared silently at the setting sun that was sinking into the mountains, and said to himself calmly: "I won't make the same mistake again."

He held the "Wait a minute" left by Wang Ji and walked towards the city in the distance.

The city is famous in the world and is called Yinping.

There was only one thing Gu Zhuo had to do next.

Stay true to yourself.

(End of this chapter)