174: The man in the prophecy appeared.

Gu Liangyuan's expression changed!

He had already recognized it; this place was precisely the Yaochi Sacred Ground's back mountain!

Clearly, in the hot springs not far ahead, Yaochi Disciples were bathing.

He knew he was brought here by Little Gold, but these Disciples didn't know.

If they discovered him at this moment, wouldn't he be branded with the reputation of peeking at Disciples bathing?

If this were in another unfamiliar Sect, it would be fine; after all, no one knew him.

However, Yaochi Sacred Ground and Supreme Sacred Ground had close ties, and once this matter spread, his good name would be ruined.

The Jianghu is dangerous; if it doesn't work, retreat.

So, Gu Liangyuan made a shushing gesture to Little Gold and pointed forward.

The meaning was to tell it that there were people ahead, and to retreat.

But Little Gold clearly misunderstood, and lowered its head, galloping forward.

Gu Liangyuan's expression changed drastically!

He wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

Bad news: Little Gold plunged into the crowd.

Good news: It didn't stop.

The highest cultivation of the bathing Disciples on the scene was only at the Core Formation Peak.

Little Gold's speed was also extremely fast; in the perception of everyone present, they only felt a golden light flash by.

Some Disciples realized belatedly:

"What was that that just flashed by?"

"Perhaps it was the wind?"

Soon, everyone's question was answered.

They saw Little Gold, which had been running forward, turn back the way it came!

It turned out that Little Gold, after running not far, had run head-on into Yaochi Sacred Ground's defensive grand formation.

Little Gold only thought it had encountered some kind of attack, which was why it turned back the way it came, transforming into a stream of light and fleeing in panic.

Originally, the Disciples were not focused and did not perceive what it was.

This time, with intention, although most Disciples did not see clearly, there were still a few Cultivators with higher cultivation who could vaguely make out a youth covered in blood, riding a deer.

The expressions of those few women changed drastically!

A man!

They didn't care about their wet hair, and with a wave of their hands, they put their clothes on.

The other Disciples, seeing this, also realized something and followed suit.

Just then, a deep male voice came from the sky:

"You foolish roe deer, what are you doing!"

Before the voice faded, the golden light returned, heading once again towards the Yaochi Sacred Ground's defensive grand formation!

This time, everyone saw it a little more clearly.

It turned out that the youth was not riding a deer, but a roe deer with antlers and a golden body.

Although the youth's face seemed to be shrouded in a white mist, a golden vertical eye could vaguely be seen between his eyebrows.

The golden light suddenly stopped just as it was about to hit the defensive grand formation.

It paused for a moment, leaving a clear back view for everyone.

Only after Little Gold figured out what had hurt him did he leave contentedly.

However, this time he changed direction and completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Who dares to trespass into my Yaochi Sacred Ground!"

An old female voice suddenly resounded between heaven and earth, and then an old woman appeared out of thin air, chasing directly after Gu Liangyuan.

Gu Liangyuan felt the pressure of the Void Refinement Realm behind him, and his expression changed again and again.

He flicked Little Gold's head:

"You've really gotten me into trouble!"

Little Gold winced in pain, shook his head, and showed a wronged expression in his eyes, even his speed unconsciously slowed down a bit.

Gu Liangyuan was amused by Little Gold, and feeling the aura behind him getting closer, he conjured a lotus platform with a backhand.

The lotus platform spun around, and in the blink of an eye, it was about ten feet wide.

This lotus platform was precisely the Hunqing Lotus Platform.

Little Gold, with a flash of inspiration, stepped onto the lotus platform.

The moment Little Gold stepped onto the lotus platform, Gu Liangyuan, enduring the pain in his heart, placed an immortal jade into it.

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the lotus platform disappeared.

When the Yaochi Sacred Ground's old woman arrived, Gu Liangyuan's aura was long gone.

The old woman frowned:

"Why does that back view just now look a bit familiar?"

With doubts, she descended from the clouds and landed in front of the group of Disciples:

"What you saw just now, tell me truthfully."

Having their bodies seen by a strange youth, the Disciples' expressions were not very good.

If they had encountered such a situation alone, they would not have sought death, but it would have become a knot in their hearts.

However, dozens of people on the scene had experienced the same situation, and although they were angry, deep down they felt it wasn't particularly difficult to accept.

So, the Disciples, with anger, recounted what had just happened, one after another.

After listening, the old woman roughly guessed the truth of the matter.

It should have been a passing Cultivator who accidentally intruded here, which led to the subsequent events.

If he were a lecher, only coming to peek, with the methods that person displayed, these Disciples would absolutely not have been able to detect him.

However, whether he was intentional or unintentional, this matter could not just be left at that!

The old woman asked, "Did you see this person's appearance clearly?"

The Disciples shook their heads; only the Core Formation Peak Cultivator with the highest strength spoke:

"Replying to Granny Wang, I did vaguely see this person's full appearance."

"Oh? Tell me."

"This person was covered in blood, seemingly severely injured, and his mount was a roe deer, but this roe deer was extraordinary, with golden fur all over its body and Dragon horns on its head."

"Although I didn't see the youth's face clearly, I could vaguely see a golden eye between his eyebrows."

"And..."

Granny Wang listened to the Disciple's description, and suddenly her whole body trembled, remembering the prophecy in the Yaochi Sacred Ground.

A roe deer with Dragon horns, severe injuries, a three-eyed youth!

It all matched, completely matched!

She eagerly asked:

"And what?"

The Disciple's Light Eyebrow frowned slightly:

"And although this Disciple didn't see his face clearly, I always felt that this person's physique was a bit familiar, I just can't remember where I've seen it."

Granny Wang frowned in thought; she had had the same feeling just now.

She had thought she was overthinking it, but now it seemed it was not an illusion.

This matter was of great importance; she had to report it to the Holy Lord quickly.

With this in mind, Granny Wang immediately spoke to the Disciples with a serious expression:

"This matter, you are to consider as if you never experienced it, and you are not allowed to mention it again in the future, do you all understand?"

Although the Disciples did not understand, seeing Granny Wang speak so seriously, they all nodded.

After comforting the Disciples, Granny Wang's figure flashed, and she arrived outside the Yaochi Jade Platform Palace.

At this moment, Yang Qiong was lying sideways on a long chair in the palace with her legs together, holding a pure white kitten in her arms, listening to the Elder's report below:

"Reporting to the Holy Lord, according to the information we have gathered, Mo Emperor has indeed entered a state of seclusion this time, and this seclusion will not be short, ranging from seven or eight months to two or three years."

"Regarding Gu Liangyuan's matter, the imperial Family indeed has no intention of pursuing it."

Yang Qiong gently stroked the kitten in her arms:

"The rise of Junior Martial Uncle Gu Liang is inevitable, but I never expected this day to come so quickly."

"That North Dipper Seven Passes is a rare and formidable pass in the world, and it was even personally arranged by a first-grade Grand Formation Master to ensure the peace of Ancient Mo's northern border for ten thousand years, yet he broke four passes consecutively."

"I wonder what methods he used."

Then she spoke to the Elder who was reporting below:

"When I first ascended to my position, Light Eyebrow's Master passed away."

"You all said it was best to take this opportunity to cut ties with Supreme Sacred Ground, but only I stood against all opinions."

"Looking at it today, do you know who was right and who was wrong?"

The Elder bowed his head:

"This subordinate is ashamed."

Yang Qiong slowly stood up, looking into the distance:

"It seems Mo Emperor wants to use Junior Martial Uncle Gu Liang to eliminate those Families that have become too powerful to control; the Zhuge Family is just the fuse."

"Even Zhuge Yu encountering Junior Martial Uncle Gu Liang was arranged by him."

"He doesn't have to exert effort, and he gains a good reputation; what a clever scheme."

"However, while watching tigers fight from the mountain is brilliant, there is also a saying called 'raising a tiger to suffer from it later'."

"I wonder if I should praise him for his boldness, or criticize him for underestimating Junior Martial Uncle Gu Liang."

The Elder below, listening to Yang Qiong's analysis, finally understood Mo Emperor's intention.

Just then, Granny Wang pushed the door open and entered:

"Holy Lord, the person from the prophecy has appeared!"