Chapter 229 Return (1)
Thud.
Gu Yangjie, who had collapsed in place, quietly stared at the lifeless body of Gyo Gangcheon.
Gao Gangchuan’s final moments were both utterly pitiful and heartbreaking. It also touched upon the worries Gu Yangji had been grappling with recently.
‘Is it really okay to let the current martial world flow on like this?’
If things went wrong, another Jie like Jie Gang-cheon could emerge.
The martial world had always proclaimed righteousness and principle, yet he knew of not a single instance where they had been truly realized.
This brought confusion to Gu Yangji. He had even imagined a martial world where only the Tao remained alive.
But his contemplation didn’t last long.
From his past lives to his present one.
Meeting countless warriors, conversing with Baek Dan-hyeon, glimpsing Yu Jang-myeong’s many past lives. After spending that time, Gu Yang-jeok could steel his resolve.
‘Now it’s time to give the answer to the strange man of Plum Blossom Valley.’
Gu Yangji rose without even resting. Or rather, he tried to.
Thud!
His ankles couldn’t bear his weight, and he collapsed. His breathing became labored, and his back arched.
The internal injuries inflicted by Gyogangcheon were not merely painful; they churned within him, making him nauseous.
The dead eyes from the day of the execution flashed before him. Perhaps because he had no strength left, even a hollow laugh felt burdensome.
Only the stagnant blood churned within him. Even trying to stabilize it with the Jia-Ha Jinqi showed no sign of working.
