Chapter 161 Letter

Gu Shen sometimes suspected whether these events were prearranged by the Goddess of Fate.

It was too coincidental.

It was as if someone had placed these chess pieces in their corresponding positions on the board… and thus, there was this scene of stirring up the storms of the Five Continents, growing from small to large, and then becoming increasingly grand and magnificent.

An ordinary family's "broken engagement" couldn't cause such a commotion as Meng Xizhou's.

This sensational broken engagement caused quite a controversy in the Five Continents, and even led some peers to follow suit… such as Lin Sheng, the daughter of the Grand Duke of Duanyang. After Gong Zi returned from the Northern Continent, she told Gu Shen about her trip to the Northern Continent, and her successful return in the end. In a sense, he was also a lucky one who received the "help" of the Goddess of Light.

Gu Shen thought to himself that it was no wonder that when he was in Nagano, he would often see Gu Nanfeng staring blankly at the distant sky.

It turned out that guy was thinking about Meng Xizhou in the Western Continent.

"I can promise you to deliver the letter, but I have a request."

Gu Shen spoke slowly.

Having understood the goddess's intention, he was no longer nervous, and his tone became relaxed.

"Feel free to speak," Meng Xizhou smiled. "Since I'm asking Mr. Gu to do something, I naturally have to offer a reward."

This Goddess of Light seemed very generous.

But Gu Shen didn't want to "solicit rewards" from Meng Xizhou, firstly because he and Meng Xizhou were on good terms now, and secondly because… Gu Nanfeng was not only Meng Xizhou's lover, but also one of his few close friends.

Gu Shen couldn't do such a thing.

"My request is not a reward."

Gu Shen shook his head, his expression becoming serious. "I want to know about the 'Apostle of Light' insignia."

As soon as he said this, Meng Xizhou's expression froze slightly.

She was silent for several seconds, seemingly thinking about how to respond… and finally, she just said softly, "Mr. Gu, it seems that you and Nanfeng really have a good relationship. You even know about the 'Apostle of Light'."

This matter was top secret.

Logically speaking, besides Song Ci himself, those who knew Song Ci's true apostle identity should only be her, Gu Nanfeng, and the God Seat of Light City.

"It's a long story."

Gu Shen didn't explain in detail, but gently reminded her, "Don't forget my relationship with Crow."

"I see..."

Meng Xizhou was very intelligent and understood immediately. She didn't ask any more questions but said frankly, "That's right, this Apostle of Light insignia was something I helped Gu Nanfeng obtain."

As expected…

Gu Shen sighed inwardly.

In this way, everything made sense. When Gu Nanfeng left the Northern Continent, he didn't return to the Eastern Continent immediately but went to the Western Continent to seek the "Apostle Insignia." Such a vague and ethereal goal would have been impossible to achieve without the goddess's guidance.

"Is there a problem?"

Meng Xizhou raised her eyebrows and asked, "This isn't exactly a shameful secret, at least as far as the Western Continent is concerned… it is."

Indeed.

The Western Continent never needed to hide anything!

Because the power of the God Seat of Light was still strong and could still protect Light City.

On the contrary, the Eastern Continent back then needed to use such an "insignia" to create the illusion that Gu Changzhi was still alive.

"The God Seat and Mr. Gu Changzhi were master and disciple in the past, and they had a very deep friendship…" Meng Xizhou said softly, "I pleaded repeatedly to obtain this 'insignia.' Since then, I have never mentioned it to outsiders and have kept it a secret from everyone."

Gu Shen's expression was somewhat moved.

Meng Xizhou… did not let Gu Nanfeng down.

Breaking off the engagement, borrowing the insignia, confinement in Light City… she had paid a lot.

Even Chu Ling, who was observing from the spiritual sea, couldn't help but say, "I see… you definitely have to help deliver this letter."

After this conversation, her impression of Meng Xizhou had greatly changed.

"I… have no questions."

Gu Shen said seriously, "Then please entrust the letter to me, and I will deliver it to Nanfeng."

Meng Xizhou took out a gold-embossed envelope.

In the past, carriages and horses were slow, and letters were long, but now… under the link of [Deep Sea], wanting to see someone, even if they were thousands of miles apart, only took a few seconds.

But for the Goddess of Light, the person she wanted to see was even farther away than the ends of the earth.

The Highest Seat held supreme authority in the [Deep Sea].

Everything she wanted to say or leave behind would be investigated thoroughly.

In this situation, only "writing a letter"... was the safest.

"Nanfeng Personally."

Meng Xizhou wrote these four words on the envelope in beautiful small seal script. Gu Shen carefully folded it and put it inside his inner pocket, carrying it with him… Thinking about it carefully, he seemed to have really become a postman, coming to the Northern Continent to deliver one letter and then receiving another. It was just a pity that Mr. Gu Changzhi had specially instructed him to wait until he was strong enough to personally deliver the "third letter" left for his old teacher to the God Seat of Light.

Otherwise, the "Goddess of Light" in front of him would be an excellent messenger.

"Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Seeing Gu Shen accept the letter, Meng Xizhou thanked him softly.

Suddenly, she spoke again.

"Oh, yes… there's one more thing."

Along with this voice, Meng Xizhou looked at Gu Shen's eyes.

This time, the two looked at each other… In those clear, lake-like pupils, a ray of light slowly rippled.

"My brother, Meng Xiao, died in the Doru River."

Meng Xizhou's voice was very soft. There was no intention behind her words, neither inquiry nor probing. She just repeated this news that the entire Northern Continent knew in a slow tone.

Light City had already issued an obituary.

The Saint Arbiter had already set off overnight, heading towards Central City.

Only the light rippling in her eyes seemed to be able to point directly at people's hearts.

"..."

Gu Shen was silent for several seconds and said calmly, "This doesn't seem to be a secret anymore."

At the first moment this gaze was cast, he subconsciously wanted to dodge… but then he immediately realized the error of this thought. If he really had nothing to do with this matter, then he should learn to be calm.

Just like the lake in Meng Xizhou's eyes.

Utter calm.

After a moment, Gu Shen asked, "So?"

"You're right… this is no longer a secret. Everyone knows that Meng Xiao is dead."

Meng Xizhou smiled gently.

Her voice was somewhat sad and pitiful, as if lamenting and reminiscing about the departure of this life, but it was only lamenting and reminiscing.

"But after all, he is the Blessed Son of Light City. The Saint Arbiters cannot allow the death of the Blessed Son… just as they cannot allow the existence of 'light' to be shaken by darkness."

"The Great Knight of Light City, 'Jia Wei,' is a Saint Arbiter with a very strong mental force."

Meng Xizhou looked at Gu Shen and said word by word, "If you are targeted, just like just now, don't dodge, don't panic… This is the Northern Continent. The Saint Arbiters need evidence to take action."

What was this supposed to be?

Was this another kind of test?

Gu Shen said slowly, "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Meng, but I don't quite understand."

"Very good."

Meng Xizhou nodded, very satisfied with this answer.

She didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

"Miss Meng… please forgive me for having a question." At this moment, Gu Shen stopped her.

Meng Xizhou paused slightly.

"Meng Xiao is your brother… He died in the Disaster Zone. Why don't I see much sadness on your face?" Gu Shen thought for two seconds and asked his question in a different way.

His real question was, why did Meng Xizhou remind him so?

Given what she had said earlier, Meng Xizhou also knew… that he was the biggest "suspect" among the murderers who killed Meng Xiao.

"Perhaps it's because… I'm really not that sad about his death."

Meng Xizhou's answer was unexpected.

She said softly, "I know my brother very well. He is not someone who would live to a ripe old age… In fact, everything is like this. Fate has secretly marked the price of everything. Everyone has to pay the price for 'what they have done'. And this time, he overestimated his ability, so… he died."

"If there is anything to be sad about… then it should be that I was one step late and didn't stop him."

Chu Ling searched the database for the Goddess of Light's Northern Continent itinerary.

She did indeed arrive on the day the Disaster Zone mission began.

And… she also made a request to see Meng Xiao, but unfortunately, she was a little late and didn't see him one last time.

So, in fact, that day, she wanted to stop Meng Xiao and prevent Meng Xiao from "seeking death."

After hearing this, Gu Shen fell into silence.

What the goddess said sounded very reasonable.

But… it was her brother who died.

So these words inevitably sounded a little "cold."

He watched Meng Xizhou leave with a complicated expression.

This woman made him feel a little apprehensive.

On the one hand, Meng Xizhou was a "devoted lover" who had put countless efforts into Gu Nanfeng, and on the other hand, she seemed to be a "seer" who had seen through the cause and effect of fate, and even her brother's death could not touch her heart.

In fact, Gu Shen could probably guess why Meng Xizhou was not sad.

It was just because Meng Xiao's death did not touch her "bottom line."

If everyone had an unshakable "bottom line" in their hearts.

Then what was Meng Xizhou's "bottom line"?

It seemed… to be the world shrouded in light and the common people connected by the Deep Sea.

For such a person… Gu Shen was both in awe and wary. If Meng Xizhou one day took charge of the light in the Northern Continent, and his "identity as the Underworld King" was completely exposed, this woman would probably not hesitate.

She would probably draw the sword from its sheath and pierce and shatter the Underworld King's chest.

Like the previous Light.

Doing what she thought was the right thing.

Banishing darkness.