Her silhouette was so frail, yet as imposing as a deity, unwavering amidst the wind and snow.
She said softly, "It's a pity I couldn't meet you sooner."
After an indefinite time, heavy footsteps echoed from behind.
Lin Dong, cloaked in a black cape, approached her side and respectfully said, "President."
As one of the triad leaders of the Ether Association, this Ninth Rank Demigod, towering and giant-like, gazed down at the frozen world below, his face filled with a sense of awe.
His hair was white, as were his eyebrows, his demeanor akin to his codename.
"Since the incident with Thunder, it's the first time I've seen you care so much about a child."
Lin Dong smiled warmly, "It makes me very curious about what you all discussed just now."
Ji Zhou said indifferently, "What does it matter to you?"
Lin Dong sighed, lowering his voice, "After all, it's Old Gu's son; I have to be somewhat concerned."
Ji Zhou gave a cold snort, suddenly turning to glance at him, with a murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "Let me ask you, during the initial Blood Moon Slaughter Incident, was it Li Qingsong who discovered it first?"
"Yes, Li Qingsong was the first to notice the anomaly of the Qilin Immortal Palace, and he reported it to headquarters with the utmost speed. Although this old fellow is dense, he wouldn't make a mistake on this. At that time, Peak City's battle strength was severely lacking, and Rhein happened to be searching for traces of the Xuanming Venerable, so I was the only one who went to the scene."
Lin Dong frowned and asked, "What are you trying to say?"
Ji Zhou narrowed his long phoenix eyes and said blandly, "The problem is, the person you encountered could seriously wound you in the real world. If this person was truly Gu Ci'an, how did he die so quickly at the hands of the Ghost Car Ancestor? If you were at your peak and encountered the Ghost Car in the real world, how would the battle go?"
Lin Dong thought seriously for a moment and said, "Without using the Heavenly Person's Wedge, it wouldn't be able to harm me."
"That's also why I never thought that person was Old Gu, because he was too strong."
He said with confusion, "It's a pity I couldn't detain him; he escaped."
Ji Zhou snorted coldly, "So you believe the person you met was a fake Gu Ci'an. As for the real Gu Ci'an, after leaving the Qilin Immortal Palace, he encountered the Ghost Car Ancestor."
"Yes, the fake Gu Ci'an vanished after fighting with me. And the real Gu Ci'an came out of the Qilin Immortal Palace after some time, triggering the Gu Family's curse. But the problem is, that battle was just too bizarre; clearly an Ancestor Level Ancient God had personally intervened, yet there was no commotion at all."
Lin Dong, puzzled, said, "Only the King of Qing noticed."
"Huai Yin said when he was rushing to the scene, he encountered dimensional turbulence."
Ji Zhou softly remarked, "Only Supreme Level beings can manipulate dimensional turbulence in the real world."
Lin Dong fell into silence, an undisputed super-power in the Human World, a Ninth Rank Demigod.
But when it came to Supreme Level, he was equally powerless.
That's why the Blood Moon Slaughter Incident became classified.
Because it was just too bizarre.
It sends chills down one's spine.
"That's why you ordered to seal this matter back then."
Lin Dong sighed, "I think you already know which Supreme this matter involves, but you have your reasons for not speaking. However, I don't know why you would entrust this to the Judgement Court."
Ji Zhou didn't speak.
In fact, ever since the President confirmed he didn't have long to live, internal strife never ceased within the Ether Association.
Previously, it was always a contest between Rhein and Lin Dong.
But one undeniable fact.
Rhein was more adaptable to the Heavenly Person's Wedge, with better talent.
Especially being young.
Lin Dong, though able to adapt to the Heavenly Person's power, ultimately was slightly weaker.
Moreover, he was getting older.
Since the Blood Moon Slaughter Incident, the Judgement Court had essentially declared victory, while the Night Watcher had receded to a secondary role.
But now everything was different.
After the incident with the Sea of Eternal Life, Gu Jianlin personally killed Minister Zhang.
The Judgement Court's collusion with Dusk, there's no washing that clean.
And you'll never be able to prove whether this is true or false.
The President also made a corresponding choice.
That's why this time, the leader of the Strategy Group is Lin Dong, not Rhein.
Leading a team to kill a Primordial, that was a great honor.
If Lin Dong could complete the mission, there was a real chance for a comeback.
This time, Rhein was truly hurt—hurt to the soul.
"Speaking of which, I still have to thank Xiao Gu."
Lin Dong mocked himself, "I never thought that my last opportunity would be given by a child. I fear Rhein never expected that all his years of planning would come to naught just like that."
Ji Zhou remarked blandly, "This child being drawn into your struggle really wronged him."
Lin Dong laughed, "Indeed, your regard for this child is no less than for Thunder."
"If this child weren't an Evolver, he might become the most proficient in this world at Heavenly Person's Breathing; he grasped the frequency of the Breathing Technique in just an instant."
Ji Zhou, saying this, seemed to find it incredibly absurd, "Back then, Huai Yin's praise for his student was still conservative." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒·𝗇𝗲𝘁
Lin Dong's eyes were filled with shock, astonished he said, "Is this true?"