After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

Time flies, a hundred years pass in a flash——

During this long period of time, Gu Qingze did not waste his time. He practiced diligently and traveled around to increase his knowledge and cultivation.

Occasionally, he would take time to go back home or visit his few old friends, such as going to the Wanjian Sect to visit Song Jinnian and Su Han.

After all, there are only a few friends left who can keep in touch, and the friendship between them becomes even more precious.

During these years, Gu Qingze not only mastered the application of various skills within the system, but was also pleasantly surprised to discover the growth potential of the system.

It is like an AI with learning ability, which can give corresponding feedback and responses through continuous training and interaction.

From initially being just an auxiliary being surrounding him to now being able to have basic and fluent conversations with him, the system's progress and changes are remarkable.

As usual, Gu Qingze was about to try to comprehend the final move of the sword technique, when suddenly, the small transparent ball that had been floating beside him began to tremble abnormally.

He checked immediately and found that it was a message from Feng Ying:

【Please get ready. 】

Although the message was brief, Gu Qingze immediately understood its deep meaning. Needless to say, this must be related to Ling Xiao.

He quickly replied: [Understood.]

Afterwards, Feng Ying’s dialog box displayed “input in progress” for a long time, but Gu Qingze had no idea of ​​the specific content.

He waited patiently, and after a moment, Feng Ying's message finally arrived:

[Do I need to emphasize again how you should act and what you should avoid? ]

Gu Qingze pondered for a moment and replied firmly: [Thank you, but it's not necessary. After so many years, I already know what's going on. What's more, I will never joke about Ling Xiao's affairs, you can rest assured about this.]

Feng Ying replied: [This is the best.]

Then, he added: [I have included the specific plot arrangement in the file package I sent you before, I believe you don’t need me to repeat it. It is expected that he will enter the key plot tomorrow, you can set off today.]

Gu Qingze replied with one simple and powerful word: [OK.]

After Gu Qingze replied to the message, he immediately used the sword-controlling technique, flew lightly into the air, and left Qingyun Sect.

According to the plot setting, it is on a cliff on Qiying Peak, so he needs to reach a steep cliff on Qiying Peak before tomorrow.

During the flight, Gu Qingze's thoughts couldn't help but drift towards the subsequent development of the plot.

He felt indescribable distress when he thought that Ling Xiao might not have the heart to attack him because of his soft heart, or even be unwilling to push him off the cliff according to the script.

That part of the plot was under the close observation of Tian Dao. If there were any flaws or omissions, he was worried that Ling Xiao would be hurt...

When Gu Qingze arrived at Qiying Peak, it was already late at night and everything was silent.

Looking up, I saw the night sky was full of shining stars, like tiny diamonds inlaid on the black curtain, and the bright moon was at its fullest, bright and flawless, illuminating the entire valley.

"The moon on the 15th is fuller on the 16th..." Gu Qingze looked at the full moon and felt inexplicably dazed.

He suddenly realized that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Since becoming an immortal cultivator, he has become extremely insensitive to the passage of time. After all, to them, decades or even hundreds of years are just the blink of an eye, so their concept of time is naturally blurred.

Even his birthday was only celebrated with Ling Xiao in the first few years.

Later, as their cultivation improved and their affairs became busier, those worldly festivals and anniversaries gradually faded from their lives.

If he counted carefully, in these nearly one thousand years, the time he and Ling Xiao had truly been together was less than ten years... This thought made Gu Qingze feel sad.

Gu Qingze was immersed in the beauty of the starry sky when suddenly, he heard a subtle movement behind him.

He resisted the urge to turn back immediately, remaining highly alert, while slowly releasing his mental power to explore the surroundings.

When his mental power captured the familiar figure - Chu Lingxiao, the tension in his heart gradually dissipated, and he turned around.

At this moment, he felt a sense of relief in his heart. Fortunately, he arrived early. Otherwise, if he had arrived at the time that Feng Ying said, he would probably have missed Ling Xiao.

However, this relief was soon replaced by a hint of panic. He was worried whether Ling Xiao would be able to be ruthless enough to attack him when faced with the next plot.

Just as Gu Qingze recalled Tiandao's observations on the key plot and was about to speak according to the lines in the script, Chu Lingxiao suddenly pierced his body with a sword.

At that moment, all of Gu Qingze's thoughts and perceptions were overwhelmed by an unprecedented pain.

The moment the tip of the sword pierced the skin, it brought a chill more biting than ice, followed by a burning pain like a volcanic eruption. The two intertwined to form an indescribable torture.

He widened his eyes, filled with confusion and disbelief. Chu Lingxiao in front of him became blurry, and everything was distorted by the severe pain.

The sword continued to advance into his body, and every inch it penetrated was like an invisible saw, slowly and firmly cutting his life. He could clearly feel the pain of his muscles being torn and his bones being squeezed.

The pain seemed to tear his soul from his body, making him unable to bear it. The pain was like a surging tide, hitting his consciousness wave after wave, making it almost impossible for him to stay awake.

He felt his body trembling violently, and his clothes were soaked with sweat and blood. Every time he took a breath, it was like thousands of needles piercing his lungs at the same time, making him feel suffocated.

At this moment, time seemed to be cast under a spell, becoming extremely slow, and every passing second seemed to be infinitely stretched.

Gu Qingze could clearly hear the sound of his own heartbeat and feel the warm blood gushing out of the wound. It was a horrifying feeling that his life was gradually slipping away.

However, he did not put up any resistance.

He let Chu Lingxiao's sword pierce his body, even though his heart was full of doubts - why Lingxiao did not act according to the script.

However, at that moment, he felt more relieved. At least, Ling Xiao was able to do it, which might be the best outcome for the upcoming plot.

After a while, Gu Qingze keenly realized that something was wrong. Chu Lingxiao's attack was not an act, but a real attempt to kill him.

If he had not mobilized all his spiritual power in time to focus on protecting his heart, and had not had systematic auxiliary protection, he would probably have died long ago.

He endured the severe pain and quickly replayed Ling Xiao's abnormal behavior in his mind.

Suddenly, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

So that's how it is. Ling Xiao was controlled... To be more precise, he was controlled by the Heavenly Dao. It seems that the Heavenly Dao wanted to use Ling Xiao to end his life.

He just said it, how could Ling Xiao be willing to attack him so decisively?

After figuring this out, Gu Qingze began to dodge Chu Lingxiao's attacks flexibly, while approaching the edge of the cliff step by step.

Finally, at the right moment, he leaned back without hesitation and fell straight to the bottom of the cliff.

............

At the moment when Gu Qingze fell off the cliff, he caught a glimpse of clarity in Ling Xiao's eyes, which further confirmed his previous guess.

In fact, at that moment, he was fully capable of using the sword as a support, or taking other means and protective measures to avoid falling directly.

But he didn't do that, because the script clearly described that Gu Qingze fell straight down. In order to follow the setting of the script, he didn't even use his spiritual power to protect his body.

He chose to fully trust the arrangement of the script, even if it meant taking great risks and pain, all for the sake of presenting the plot more perfectly.

After falling off the cliff, Gu Qingze felt that the whole world was spinning in an instant. The feeling of weightlessness was like an invisible big hand, suddenly dragging him into the bottomless dark abyss.

The wind whistled in his ears, mixed with a biting chill, and his mind unexpectedly fell into a blank, and all his thoughts seemed to be swallowed up by this blankness.

Immediately afterwards, his body began to collide continuously with rocks and branches.

Every collision was like being hit hard by a huge hammer. Pain radiated from every corner of his body, gathering into an unbearable torrent that impacted his will.

His back seemed to be broken at this moment. Every breath became extremely difficult and accompanied by severe pain, as if a sharp knife was constantly stirring in his chest.

When he finally fell heavily to the ground, the pain reached an unprecedented peak.

His body seemed to be torn apart, every joint was wailing, and his muscles were stretched to the limit, as if they would break at any time.

He tried to move, but even the slightest movement brought unspeakable pain. He felt as if every bone in his body was out of place and his internal organs were churning.

The pain came in waves like a surging tide, and every breath felt like thousands of needles were inserted into his lungs, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He felt his body shaking constantly and the blood gradually blurred his vision.

After confirming that the part of the script given to him by Feng Ying had ended here, Gu Qingze carefully moved his arm, took out the healing potion from the storage bag with difficulty, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, he cast his gaze towards the brilliant starry sky again. How wonderful it would be if he could enjoy such a beautiful starry sky with Ling Xiao.

It’s a pity...After Ling Xiao wakes up, he will probably fall into deep self-blame, right?

Thinking of this, Gu Qingze couldn't help but feel worried again.

The injuries on his body were not actually that serious. There were only a dozen minor sword wounds, a few serious wounds that penetrated his body, and injuries caused by falling off the cliff.

To him, these are nothing.

Maybe in the past, he would have felt that these injuries were very serious, but since experiencing the baptism of the Nether Spring, his ability to endure pain has been greatly improved.

Speaking of Ling Xiao, he still had to go to Feng Ying to ask for an explanation. Ling Xiao was able to be controlled by Tian Dao, and Feng Ying, as the protector, must have played a role in it.

Gu Qingze didn't have much feeling about what had just happened, except for regret.

Because he did not meet the real Ling Xiao, but met a Ling Xiao who was controlled by the Heavenly Dao and lost his mind.

If the real Ling Xiao wanted to kill him without hesitation, he might feel sad.

But now...Isn't it normal that God wants to kill him?

After taking the healing potion and resting for a while, Gu Qingze felt that his body was gradually regaining some strength and he could barely move.

So he released Xiaobai from his beast bag, a spirit beast that he had carefully nurtured, smart and loyal. He patted Xiaobai's back gently, signaling it to carry him back.

Xiaobai immediately understood what his master meant, and he leaned down to let Gu Qingze ride on his back. As Xiaobai jumped up lightly, he held Gu Qingze steadily and flew towards the Cangjian Peak of Qingyun Sect.

After returning to Cangjian Peak, Gu Qingze walked straight into his room and closed the door.

In order to ensure that his call with Feng Ying would not be interrupted, he turned on the system's blocking function and then requested a video chat with Feng Ying.

After receiving Gu Qingze's video chat request, Feng Ying responded quickly. Soon, his portrait projection appeared clearly in the room.

He seemed to be holding some documents in his hand, and while flipping through them, he took the time to ask, "Gu Qingze, is there anything I can help you with?"

Gu Qingze's words revealed a hint of helplessness: "Feng Ying, you were clearly observing just now, so stop asking questions that you already know the answer to."

"Okay." Hearing this, Feng Ying put down the document in his hand and turned his gaze to Gu Qingze, "I have indeed been observing, and I know that there is a deviation in the plot."

He paused, then continued: "Gu Qingze, you did a great job, you are worthy of being the person I have chosen."

"Even if the plot deviates, you can correct it calmly. Moreover, you really did not take any protective measures at all, which perfectly met the requirements of the script."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Feng Ying's eyes, and his projection made a patting gesture in the air, as if giving encouragement and affirmation to Gu Qingze.

Gu Qingze didn't care about Feng Ying's words of praise. He raised his eyes and looked directly at Feng Ying's projection, and said in a serious tone:

"I did that because I was worried that if I didn't follow the script, Ling Xiao might get into trouble."

"The purpose is not important." Feng Ying responded calmly, "We often say 'judging by the deeds, not the intentions'. The important thing is that you did it according to the script."