Chapter 1125 - 586: Return to Stone Village_2

Er Gou stepped forward and roared, "You’re not one of us from Stone Village, how do you recognize this token? To me, you’re the one with an unknown identity! Who exactly are you, and why are you in our Stone Village?"

Upon hearing this, that person straightened his back with a cold expression.

"I am from Sky Blue Sect, sent here by the order of the Taoist."

Seeing his arrogant demeanor, Er Gou was almost amused to anger.

Just as he was about to make a move, familiar faces approached from afar, and Shi Lou quickly shouted: "Er Niu, come over here!"

Hearing someone calling him, Er Niu and the others came over in confusion, glancing at Gu Sheng and his companions before asking bewilderedly, "How do you know me?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Lou’s face was full of black lines, and he slapped him on the back of the head.

"We grew up together, how could I not know you? Quickly, help us prove our identity, the Sky Blue Sect people won’t let us in."

Being hit for no reason, Er Niu was somewhat angry.

"Who are you!? You come up and ask me to prove your identity, do you think Stone Village is that easy to access? Let me tell you, if you dare lay hands on me again, you’ll never leave alive!"

Seeing Er Niu pointing at his nose as he spoke, Shi Lou was almost driven mad with anger.

"Alright Er Niu, we’ve been away with Brother Sheng for a while and now you pretend you don’t know us? Are you tired of living! Er Gou, do you remember how he used to hit you when you were young? Take revenge, beat him to death!"

Hearing this, Er Gou immediately stepped forward.

Seeing him, Er Niu quickly retreated a step.

"Hold on, who exactly are you? Why would you know about the matter between Shi Lou and me? That incident is known only to us! And you’re not Er Gou, who the hell are you?"

Upon hearing him say he doesn’t recognize him, Er Gou’s anger intensified.

At this moment, Gu Sheng suddenly raised his hand to stop them.

"Calm down, we disguised ourselves, it’s normal they don’t recognize us."

As Gu Sheng spoke, everyone paused for a moment.

Shi Lou and Er Gou touched their faces, finally realizing.

"No, Er Niu, although our appearances have changed, our aura hasn’t. Can’t you recognize us?"

Hearing this, Er Niu shook his head.

"Your aura is entirely different from theirs, although there’s some similarity, the difference is vast."

"Brother Sheng, how could this happen?"

Seeking assistance, Shi Lou smiled guilefully.

"You’ve been following me around so long, your cultivation level has greatly increased, naturally your aura has changed. It’s normal if he can’t sense it."

Gu Sheng looked at Er Niu and said, "Although you can’t sense it, the Third Elder definitely can. Go fetch the Third Elder."

As he spoke, Er Niu hadn’t moved yet, when the Sky Blue Sect people blocked their path, asking Er Niu warily, "Are they really from Stone Village?"

Thinking for a moment, Er Niu scratched his head and said, "I can’t recognize them now, but let’s call for the Third Elder."

"Wait, take a look at this token, is this your Stone Village’s Village Chief’s token?"

Upon seeing the token, Er Niu’s eyes lit up.

"That’s right, it’s our Village Chief’s token! Where did you get this?"

"He gave it to me."

The person pointed at Gu Sheng, and Er Niu’s expression changed.

"He might actually be our Village Chief, Gu Sheng, but my strength is too weak to confirm it yet. Wait here, I’ll fetch the Third Elder, he definitely can recognize you."

With that, without waiting for a response, Er Niu dashed off.

Gu Sheng and his companions remained in place, saying nothing more.

The person continued to scrutinize them, his gaze having changed significantly.

Shortly after, the Third Elder came rushing over, upon seeing Gu Sheng, he released a wisp of energy, directly enveloping the group.

Feeling the familiar aura, the Third Elder’s eyes lit up.

"Gu Sheng, when did you return? Why didn’t you send me a message beforehand?"

Seeing the Third Elder had recognized him, Gu Sheng smiled.

"This time, we returned under orders from Wushuang Taoist. We were in such a rush that we didn’t get the chance to send a message ahead."

"That’s wonderful, you’ve been away so long, finally returned, come quickly, let’s talk inside."

Holding onto Gu Sheng, the Third Elder finally caused those guarding the doorway to react.

"Third Elder, is he really the Village Chief of Stone Village?"

"Of course, didn’t you see his token?"

"I saw it, but it’s my first time meeting... Is he really our Sky Blue Sect envoy?"

"Wushuang Taoist personally appointed him, how could he be fake? You might not recognize Gu Sheng, but surely you know Hong Mei? She’s Wushuang Taoist’s principal disciple, you’ve likely seen her before."

As the Third Elder’s doubt was dispelled, the person looked in amazement at the sole woman present.

"Are you... the Sect Leader?"

Facing him, Hong Mei’s expression turned cold.

"Couldn’t you sense my aura from the start? We’ve only changed our appearance, everything else is the same, but you couldn’t recognize us? If it weren’t for the Third Elder’s testimony today, would we have been blocked by you? You’re aware of your mistake, yet showed no apology to the envoys, is this the etiquette you learned at Sky Blue Sect?"

Hong Mei’s presence grew increasingly intense, suffocating the man who collapsed to the ground in a cold sweat.

"I’m sorry, Envoy, I’m sorry, Sect Leader, it’s my ignorance that led me to not recognize you both."

"Spread the word of the envoy’s return. Tonight, all Sky Blue Sect members must come to pay their respects to the envoy."

"Understood, I’ll do it immediately!"

With that, the man dared not linger and turned to leave.

Gu Sheng looked at Hong Mei with a broad smile.

"No wonder you’re the Mirror Gate Sect Leader, indeed impressive."

Upon hearing his words, Hong Mei’s face reddened.

"How am I impressive compared to you."

Gu Sheng chuckled but didn’t tease further, instead asking the Third Elder, "Have there been any folks named Liu Ping who brought my token here recently?"

"Yes, I’m aware he’s someone you’ve brought under allegiance, and I’ve already arranged matters accordingly."

Upon knowing the Third Elder had settled everything, Gu Sheng nodded.

"That’s good. He’s an exceptional talent, having him here in our Stone Village will surely prove beneficial in the future."

"Indeed, that’s why I’ve assigned him some identities and now he has important responsibilities."

Knowing the Third Elder had everything arranged, Gu Sheng didn’t inquire further as they entered Stone Village together.

The journey piqued curiosity in everyone, leading them to gaze around at each locale.

Seeing their curiosity, the Third Elder laughed and said, "Stone Village’s transformation is thanks to Wushuang Taoist’s handiwork. We’re now part of Sky Blue Sect and can’t afford to disgrace the sect like before, so Wushuang Taoist remodeled it for us, and you can see now, Stone Village is entirely renewed."

Looking into the distance, Gu Sheng nodded with a smile.

"It’s indeed different. Now, if others see us, they’d wonder how we’ve developed this far and maintained anonymity in the Martial World."

"Many people are already thinking like this, but we’ve not yet explained ourselves. We’re part of Sky Blue Sect now, so there’s no need for external explanations. If there’s anything to say, it’ll be when Sky Blue Sect has regained its former glory."

Understanding the Third Elder’s insight, Gu Sheng didn’t press further.

"Is our courtyard still over there?"

"Yes, your courtyard has been slightly modified but the location remains the same. We feared you might feel uncomfortable after returning, so the changes weren’t extensive. Take some rest, I’ll arrange a welcoming banquet for you."

Gu Sheng originally wanted to decline, but the Third Elder gave him no chance, leaving promptly after offering his words.

Gu Sheng could guess his thoughts, and thus didn’t attempt to stop him, instead saying to Hong Mei, "Let’s go rest at my place."

Hong Mei’s face reddened further but nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let’s go."