Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

Just then, two people suddenly flew over on the snow. Upon seeing this, the girl's eyes widened in surprise, and her mind went blank for a moment.

Because one of them was none other than Gu Hanfeng, who had clearly died long ago! And behind him, there was another person on his back, whose clothes were stained with blood and whose eyes were closed. It was none other than Shen Wei, who should have stayed in that small town and accompanied her for several years!

Why is this?

Gu Lengyue's mind went completely blank. At this moment, she could no longer understand what was happening in front of her.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. It's been many years. How have you been?"

As soon as the two landed, the elderly man with half-white hair and a weathered face standing next to Gu Hanfeng spoke first, his voice loud and clear.

Fellow Daoist Xie, is his surname Xie?

Based on how the man addressed the person in front of her and the previous clues, Gu Lengyue could vaguely guess the identity of the person in front of her.

But why is it like this?

Why would her father be the murderer who killed her mother?

The immense doubts and the pain brought by the truth overwhelmed her once again.

Xie Lingran slowly turned her head, her gaze falling on Gu Hanfeng and the old man. Her eyes narrowed slightly, her expression clearly showing impatience, and her tone was cold:

"I've said it before, I no longer have that power. No matter how many times you ask, you won't get the result you want."

Gu Hanfeng slowly lowered Shen Wei from his back, staring at Xie Lingran with unfriendly eyes:

"We didn't come here for you this time."

"We didn't come here for you this time."

"Oh? And what's that for?"

Gu Hanfeng bent down and threw the unconscious Shen Wei onto the snow. Gu Hanfeng pointed at him, his tone resolute:

"He is Lu Yu's son, and the Evil Dragon Fiend is inside his body."

Xie Lingran burst into laughter upon hearing this, then looked at the two of them and said sarcastically:

"What does this have to do with me? If you want to take the evil dragon, do it yourselves and don't bother me anymore."

The old man beside him said slowly and deliberately:

"If it had nothing to do with you, we naturally wouldn't have gone to the summit of Frosty Peak."

"What do you want with me?"

The old man replied:

"We need the Dragon-Trapping Formation you've learned to extract the monster from his body."

Xie Lingran's gaze fell on Shen Wei, her expression complex:

"Extract the evil dragon's aura? I think it would be better to just kill it, along with the monster inside its body, and eliminate it all at once."

"You can take a look at this." After saying this, the old man took out a yellowed piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xie Lingran.

Xie Lingran took the note, quickly scanned its contents, and after reading it, he scoffed, glancing at Gu Hanfeng with disdain in his voice:

"Gu Hanfeng, I never imagined you could be so foolish. No wonder you were willing to do things for him! You actually believed in such an illusory thing that could resurrect the dead."

"How dare you say such things? If it weren't for you... if it weren't for you..."

Gu Hanfeng clenched his fist, staring fiercely at Xie Lingran, his killing intent already showing on his face.

"So what if it's me? When a person dies, they're dead! No matter what, they can't be brought back to life!"

Xie Lingran shouted loudly:

"A dead dragon can be resurrected by humans because it was never truly dead!"

"How could a heartless person like you understand these things! No matter how unbelievable it is, no matter what the cost, I, Gu Hanfeng, will give it a try!"

Just then, the girl, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Uncle Gu, is he... Xie Lingran?"

If it weren't for that voice, he probably wouldn't have even noticed that Gu Lengyue was there.

He looked at Gu Lengyue and felt a pang of sympathy upon seeing the girl's state, so he turned to look at Xie Lingran:

"Hey Xie, she climbed step by step to the summit of this treacherous place, finally finding you here, and you still won't tell her the truth?"

Xie Lingran's gaze fell on Gu Lengyue, his eyes filled with both guilt and helplessness. He remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"Gu Hanfeng, sometimes, the less you know, the more fortunate you are... For example, I really envy your luck."

Although Gu Hanfeng did not answer her question directly, Gu Lengyue already understood completely.

The man in front of her was her biological father, Xie Lingran, who was also the murderer of her mother.

"Why...?" she murmured, her delicate face filled with confusion and helplessness, looking pitiful and heartbreaking.

She couldn't understand why the enemy she was so desperately searching for was her biological father whom she had never met.

How could she possibly accept such a cruel truth?

"Your mother's death was unavoidable, Leng Yue. You must know that there are too many things in this world that are beyond our control."

"Xie Lingran, how dare you say such a thing! Do you think you can fool yourself and make yourself feel better?"

"A heartless and ungrateful person like you doesn't deserve Qiu Yu at all! If I hadn't promised her... I would have gotten rid of you long ago!"

"quiet!"

The old man stood between the two and advised, "Gu Hanfeng! Don't forget why you came here!"

After saying that, he turned to Xie Lingran and said, "After this is done, we will do our best to help you, and we will never go back on our word."

"That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear."

"Ha, I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Gu Hanfeng sneered, his tone full of contempt. "You've always been a petty person who only acts out of self-interest, and you've never truly cared about anyone, including Qiu Yu."

Xie Lingran ignored his sarcasm, glanced at Shen Wei on the ground, and said lightly, "Since that's the case, let's set up the formation. Don't waste time."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hanfeng took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and resentment, and said no more.

No matter what kind of person Xie Lingran is, no matter how much hatred he harbors, as long as he can see his junior sister again, he can let go of everything and care about nothing.

"What exactly are you going to do to him?"

Gu Lengyue suddenly snapped out of her daze, her gaze fixed on the unconscious Shen Wei on the ground. At this moment, she no longer wanted to think about why Gu Hanfeng had come back to life, nor did she want to ask why her biological father had killed her mother. She only cared about the life and death of this man who clearly shouldn't be here.

"Extract that monster from his body."

"Then...will he die?"

Xie Lingran chuckled, clearly not expecting such a question. "That's not within my consideration."

"I won't allow you to do this!" Gu Lengyue took a sudden step forward, her broken sword pointing directly at Xie Lingran.

"You're going to stop me because of this man?"

Gu Hanfeng stepped between the two and said gently to Gu Lengyue:

"Leng Yue, don't be impulsive. He's nothing but a monster. Have you forgotten how he slaughtered everyone in the Gu household?"

"I know you've spent a lot of time with him, and perhaps you've developed some feelings for him, but that's just a facade he's putting on to use you." He paused, then continued, "Trust Uncle Gu's words. Once we extract the evil dragon's essence from his body, we can resurrect your mother. Then you can be reunited with her, okay?"

"If Qiuyu could return to this world, this time, she might really choose you... but I won't interfere. You can live the life you want."

"Hmph, you've always only considered your own interests. When have you ever given your heart? I was so stupid back then to actually believe that you could bring happiness to Qiuyu."

"I was indeed acting in the best interests of the people," Xie Lingran said calmly, offering no excuses. "However, what I considered was never my personal interest, but the interest of the entire human race."

"Compared to the safety of humanity, everything else seems insignificant."