Chapter 594: No way, you think it

Zhuo Tie jumped in fright and exclaimed, "Kumu Daozhang, you, you, you aren't joking, are you?"

He was reluctant to leave, solely out of curiosity; all these years, from childhood to now, he had heard countless stories about Guimen Guan.

Having attended many funerals, yet never having seen Guimen Guan appear, like Gu Liangong, he doubted whether this so‑called Guimen Guan was real or not.

Until now, at Le Wenmao's funeral, he actually saw the rumored Guimen Guan.

While admiring Xuanqing Daozhang's prowess—he could slay Cui Ji and his party with force, and even summon Guimen Guan during Soul Salvation of the dead—he was also curious whether this suddenly appearing Guimen Guan matched the rumors.

He wanted to study Guimen Guan closely, so that later he would have something to brag about in front of others.

But…

This Guimen Guan turned out to have such dangers!

"What, you think I'm deceiving you?"

Xuanqing Daozhang smiled warmly at Zhuo Tie, saw his complexion change dramatically, and without waiting for him to defend himself, continued:

"If you're not worried about the Yin qi after Guimen Guan attacking you, shortening your life by a dozen or twenty years, or even costing you your life, then stay here; but afterward, don't blame me for not warning you!"

"Kumu Daozhang, the way you say that, I don't distrust anyone, and I certainly can't not trust you!"

Zhuo Tie let out a nervous laugh; although he was still full of curiosity about Guimen Guan, he cared more about his own safety—he hadn't lived enough yet, and there were many things in this world he still wanted to cherish—so he hurriedly said:

"Kumu Daozhang, I won't bother you any longer; I have business, so I'm leaving now!"

Before departing, Zhuo Tie took a lingering glance at the Guimen Guan hovering over Le Wenmao's coffin, his face and eyes full of lingering sentiment, but he quickly recovered, rose, and left the hall.

The surrounding neighbors who had helped also realized what was happening, and they each bid farewell to Xuanqing Daozhang and left.

Only Gu Liangong remained rooted to the spot!

"Gu Liangong, you still haven't left; could it be that you're truly not afraid? At your age, your lifespan is probably short; once the Yin qi attacks, there's a ten‑to‑one chance you'll lose your life…"

Xuanqing Daozhang looked at Gu Liangong standing still, about to give a reminder; before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly realized Gu Liangong seemed to ignore him, his face blazing as he stared at Guimen Guan, and he sneered:

"Gu Liangong, you wouldn't be thinking of using this chance to pass through Guimen Guan and be reborn, would you?"

'No way, this old man isn't just attracted by Guimen Guan, but actually has such an extreme thought?'

Wang Ping'an also jumped in shock, but seeing Gu Liangong's demeanor, a flash of insight flickered in his mind, and he mused:

'Indeed, he's already quite old; he probably knows exactly how much lifespan he has left, so having such an extreme thought is quite normal.'

But you mustn't lose your mind; I've painstakingly prepared a suitable prescription for you, which can not only treat your ailments but also extend your longevity.

If you go to extremes, then my prescription would have been in vain, wouldn't it?

In an instant, myriad thoughts swirled in Wang Ping'an's mind: waiting for his master to 'expel' Gu Liangong from the hall, preventing him from taking extremes and rendering his effort futile; if his master couldn't do it, he would have to consider whether he should intervene himself.

Gu Liangong finally came to his senses and hurriedly explained, "Kumu Daozhang, you've misunderstood; I never thought that way. My children and grandchildren fill the house, my family is harmonious—how could I entertain such foolish thoughts?" "If you didn't think that, then why are you standing still here?"

Xuanqing Daozhang sneered, instantly seeing through Gu Liangong's lie; when Gu Liangong opened his mouth to defend himself, Xuanqing cut him off and said:

"I tell you, I don't know how this Guimen Guan manifested, but I know it was opened for that old fellow Le Wenmao."

Even if the Yin qi after Guimen Guan attacks and you lose your life, you still can't pass through this Guimen Guan; even if you luck out and reach the Underworld, you won't get what you desire.

Instead, you'll be questioned by the Underworld's judges, gaining no benefit and even adding to your crimes.

If you can still be assigned a human womb in your next life, and you sneak through Guimen Guan to the Underworld, then in the next life, don't even hope for a human womb; if you can manage a beast womb, you'd thank the heavens and the earth!

'Wasn't this Guimen Guan summoned by you during Soul Salvation of Le Wenmao? How could you not know? Did you also fail to summon Guimen Guan when performing Soul Salvation before, and this time it was just luck?'

Gu Liangong's mind swirled with countless thoughts, speculating whether Xuanqing Daozhang's words were true; his knowledge of Guimen Guan came only from others, and he himself knew little, but he believed Xuanqing Daozhang understood Guimen Guan better, so his statement was probably true.

If he dared to sneak through Guimen Guan, he would likely be held accountable by the Underworld's judges, gaining no benefit and even adding to his crimes.

However.

He couldn't guarantee whether Xuanqing Daozhang's words were true, and if even this Guimen Guan wasn't something Xuanqing could summon casually, then missing this chance might mean he won't encounter Guimen Guan again until his next life.

In this novel you…

Just as Gu Liangong hesitated, Zhuo Tie entered from outside, looked at the fully formed Guimen Guan above Le Wenmao's coffin, his face showing varying degrees of panic, and asked the stunned Gu Liangong:

"Uncle Gu, you don't care about your life; why are you still staying here? Didn't you hear what Kumu Daozhang said?"

"You're right, he's reckless!"

Gu Liangong hadn't spoken yet when Xuanqing Daozhang sneered, saw Zhuo Tie's puzzled face, didn't bother to explain further, and said, "You'd better take that old fellow out quickly, lest he die here!"

"Kumu Daozhang, I'll take Uncle Gu away right now!"

Zhuo Tie sensed the displeasure in Xuanqing Daozhang's words; although he didn't understand how Gu Liangong had offended Xuanqing so quickly, he didn't dare ask further, and hurriedly grabbed Gu Liangong, saying:

"Uncle Gu, let's hurry out, don't cause more trouble for Kumu Daozhang here!"

Gu Liangong was about to struggle, but before he could act, a sidelong glance caught Xuanqing Daozhang's half‑smile, and he felt like a deflated rubber ball as Zhuo Tie pulled him out.

"That old fellow dares such ghostly schemes and isn't afraid of walking the Eighteen Levels of Hell in the Underworld!"

Xuanqing Daozhang hummed as he watched Gu Liangong's departing back, and with a sidelong glance at Le Zhuang beside him said, "Xiao Zhuang…"

(End of Chapter)