Chapter 792 - 420 A Promise

Seeing the timing was perfect, Nangong Zheng said to Gu Sheng, "Gu Sheng, Ziyue’s body still needs divine power to activate her Sea of Suffering abilities for her to fully recover. I plan to personally conduct the final healing for her. You stand guard outside the house."

"Understood."

Gu Sheng responded briefly, nodded to Ji Ziyue, and headed outside the house.

As soon as Gu Sheng stepped outside, he felt a strong surge of divine power emanating from inside the house.

He turned his head to glance back.

He saw Nangong Zheng channeling all his energy into healing Ji Ziyue, working to repair her shattered Sea of Suffering.

Sensing the situation, Gu Sheng exhaled softly.

"Phew..."

If they hadn’t encountered Senior Nangong, who knows what might have happened to Ji Ziyue.

Fortunately... it seems the heavens favor the virtuous.

Gu Sheng had just let his guard down slightly.

But suddenly, he noticed a mysterious figure.

"Hmm?"

Gu Sheng turned his head to look and saw a boy roughly twelve or thirteen years old.

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened, and he cautiously approached the boy.

"Who are you?"

Gu Sheng asked in a low, tense voice.

At the same time, he discreetly gathered his divine power, ready to strike.

The situation was critical—Nangong was healing Ji Ziyue, and nothing could afford to go wrong.

The boy, however, merely smiled faintly, seeming entirely indifferent to the divine power rippling around them.

His gaze carried a trace of amusement, and he didn’t answer Gu Sheng’s question.

Gu Sheng’s brows furrowed; impatience flickered across his face as he assumed a combat position.

"Are you a hunter from around here?"

Gu Sheng questioned again.

Finally, the boy spoke, his voice crisp as he replied, "Yes, I’m a hunter from around here."

Hearing this, Gu Sheng felt slightly more at ease but remained cautious.

"If so, then tell me—where are we exactly?"

Gu Sheng pressed further.

"This is Qixia Mountain of Jin Country, a sacred place for cultivation,"

The boy responded casually.

Gu Sheng noticed the boy’s gaze never left the thatched house.

However, since his answers matched Gu Sheng’s understanding of the area, he grudgingly accepted the boy’s identity.

"Alright, it’s getting late; you’d better head back soon."

Gu Sheng gestured with his hand, urging the boy to leave.

Yet, the boy seemed oblivious to his suggestion and proceeded directly toward the thatched house.

His footsteps were light, and it was as if he completely disregarded Gu Sheng’s presence.

Seeing this, Gu Sheng quickly extended his arm to block him.

"Stop! You can’t go any further!"

The boy’s face still bore a faint smile, but just as Gu Sheng’s hand was about to touch him, the boy suddenly struck—his speed was almost imperceptible.

"Swish!"

With a simple push, Gu Sheng felt an immense force surging toward him.

In an instant, he was sent flying backward, landing heavily on the ground.

"What!"

Gu Sheng’s heart surged with shock; he hadn’t expected this seemingly fragile boy to possess such incredible power.

He quickly stood up, his divine power surging within as he attempted to stop the boy once more.

"Do not take another step, or I’ll show you no mercy!"

Gu Sheng warned.

As he gathered his divine power, golden light began to shimmer around his body.

The boy paused, looking at Gu Sheng, his smile growing even deeper.

"Oh? And what will you do to show me no mercy?"

Gu Sheng didn’t answer.

Gathering all his strength into his fist, he charged toward the boy.

With a punch, the air itself seemed to shatter.

"Boom!"

A hint of admiration flashed through the boy’s eyes.

But he effortlessly dodged the attack with a slight tilt of his body.

Swiftly, he closed the distance and landed a gentle palm strike on Gu Sheng’s chest.

Gu Sheng felt an overwhelming force crash into him, sending him flying again and slamming heavily to the ground.

"Cough, cough..."

This time, he coughed violently several times, with bright red blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"Your strength is commendable, but it’s far from enough to stop me."

The boy looked at Gu Sheng lying on the ground, his tone filled with disdain.

With that, he continued walking toward the thatched house.

"Stop!"

Gu Sheng surged with divine power, leaping forward.

The boy responded with a single punch.

Gu Sheng’s body was forcefully smashed into the door of the thatched house.

"Crash!"

The massive impact shattered the door completely, sending chunks of thatch falling everywhere.

"I still have use for you; I don’t want to kill you."

The boy spoke, raising his palm slightly and waving it gently.

The roof of the thatched house was instantly blown away.

"Brother Nangong, won’t you come out to meet me?"

The boy suddenly called out.

"Hmm?"

Gu Sheng froze in shock.

He hadn’t expected this seemingly younger boy to refer to Senior Nangong as "brother."

Which, by that logic, would mean Gu Sheng should address him as "uncle?"

No! Something was definitely off!

"Why have you come?"

Nangong Zheng’s voice came from within the roofless thatched house.

"I’ve come to see you,"

The boy replied with a laugh.

"Senior Nangong, you... you know him?"

Gu Sheng asked incredulously.

"Indeed, he is the Peacock King!"

Nangong Zheng responded.

"What? The Peacock King?"

Gu Sheng’s eyes widened in disbelief.

He never expected the one who had slaughtered the Ji family to be a mere child!

At that moment, a chilling light flashed in the Peacock King’s gaze.

His eyes locked onto Nangong Zheng, who was healing Ji Ziyue.

"Not good!"

Gu Sheng’s heart clenched tightly.

The Peacock King was overwhelmingly powerful—if he moved against them, Nangong Zheng and Ji Ziyue would be in grave danger.

Ignoring his injuries, Gu Sheng leapt forward, attempting to block the Peacock King.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of cold light flashed.