208: What you hear may not be true, and what you see may not be true.

Sun Anjian, seeing the Heavenly Net above his head, frantically tried to use Spatial Law to escape, but found that his Spatial Law was completely ineffective under the Heavenly Net.

He cast the Red Cloud Escape Technique, which could normally teleport him eight thousand li in a single bound, but after using it, he found himself still in the same spot.

He then tried to use a Magic Treasure to break the giant net, only to find that the giant net was not a physical object; although his Spirit Treasure passed through the net, it did not cause the slightest damage to it.

A sense of despair welled up in his heart, and Sun Anjian felt that what was trapping him was not a Divine Ability, but rather the majestic Heavenly Dao itself.

How could human power contend with heavenly might?

As Sun Anjian despaired, the Heavenly Net reached his head.

With another flash of golden light, a Ground Net emerged beneath Sun Anjian's feet.

After the Heavenly Net and Ground Net merged, they instantly shrank, transforming into a hemp rope that tightly bound Sun Anjian.

Gu Liangyuan took a step forward and arrived in front of Sun Anjian.

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Mingqiang was thrown out by Gu Liangyuan, landing back-to-back and bound together with Sun Anjian.

Lü Qingmei followed closely behind Gu Liangyuan, and seeing Gu Liangyuan capture the two with such effortless ease, she couldn't help but praise him.

As expected of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, the man I have my eyes on.

A Void Refining fifth-level cultivator fighting two powerful Void Refining Peak cultivators, and doing so with such casualness.

Even I, at Body Integration first-level, might not be able to do it so easily.

Gu Liangyuan sensed Zhang Mingqiang's injured Primordial Spirit, flicked his finger, and a mind-awakening Divine Pill popped into his mouth.

Upon ingesting the mind-awakening Divine Pill, Zhang Mingqiang first felt his mind clear, and then slowly woke up.

Sun Anjian, who was beside him, watched this entire scene, feeling a bit confused.

He had already despaired after being captured by Gu Liangyuan.

Based on his understanding of Gu Liangyuan, he had expected Gu Liangyuan's next step to be to grind them to dust.

So he had no thought of surviving, only wondering how he could die directly without being castrated.

However, judging by Gu Liangyuan's act of treating Zhang Mingqiang, things seemed to be different from what he had anticipated.

Could it be... that he wanted to castrate him while he was unconscious so he wouldn't feel it, but decided to wake Brother Mingqiang first so he could clearly feel the pain before proceeding?

Upon this thought, Sun Anjian shivered.

When he looked at Gu Liangyuan again, it was as if he was looking at some peerless demon.

Gu Liangyuan was puzzled by Sun Anjian's fearful gaze.

No, shouldn't you be happy that I'm saving your brother?

Why do you seem even more afraid?

“Cough, cough.” Seeing Zhang Mingqiang fully awake, Gu Liangyuan lightly coughed, cleared his throat, and then spoke:

“I truly admire you two brothers. What future is there in following Hongyun Palace? Come and work for me.”

Upon hearing Gu Liangyuan's words, Sun Anjian finally understood Gu Liangyuan's intention.

Although he didn't know how Gu Liangyuan knew their identities, Sun Anjian didn't delve into it, but directly refused:

“We brothers grew up in Hongyun Palace; we are Hongyun Palace's people in life and Hongyun Palace's ghosts in death. It's impossible for us to betray Hongyun Palace.”

Zhang Mingqiang was even more stubborn, only grunting two words:

“I seek death.”

“My short temper!” Gu Liangyuan's anger flared upon hearing their words.

He flipped his hand, and the Nine Kill Sword appeared in his grasp.

As the Kill Character Seal of the Nine Kill Sword was continuously deciphered, the Nine Kill Sword was now comparable to a High Grade Spirit Treasure.

Upon its appearance, a surge of Evil Qi immediately shot into the sky!

Although the brothers Mingqiang and Anjian felt the chilling Killing Intent, they remained silent.

They simply raised their heads high, as if awaiting execution.

Just as Gu Liangyuan was about to make a move, Lü Qingmei suddenly gently pressed his wrist:

“Such loyal and righteous individuals are even more worthy for Junior Martial Uncle to subdue.”

“They are loyal to Hongyun Palace; if Junior Martial Uncle can bring them into the Supreme Sacred Ground, they will certainly be loyal to the Supreme Sacred Ground as well.”

Gu Liangyuan listened, and looking at the two who were ready to die, the Killing Intent in his chest gradually receded.

There was indeed truth in what she said.

After some thought, Gu Liangyuan suddenly spoke to the two:

“Since you two consider yourselves righteous and loyal, I presume you are men of your word?”

Zhang Mingqiang scoffed, “Of course!”

“Good!” Gu Liangyuan held the Nine Kill Sword and swept it towards the two.

The Sword Qi sliced through the Heavenly Net, releasing them:

“Out of consideration for your brothers' sincerity, I will release you.”

“But I'll make this clear: if you two brothers are captured by me again next time, you must join my Tai Shang Sect and serve me!”

With their restraints gone, the two stood up, looking at Gu Liangyuan's sincere expression.

Sun Anjian exclaimed with emotion, “Everyone says Gu Liangyuan holds grudges and is narrow-minded, but seeing him today, I realize rumors are not to be trusted.”

Zhang Mingqiang echoed, “Me too.”

Gu Liangyuan smiled at the two, “Hearing is not as good as seeing. You've seen what kind of person I truly am today.”

Sun Anjian cupped his hands and said, “Peak Master Gu Liang, your magnanimity is truly admirable. We brothers are impressed.”

Zhang Mingqiang: “Me too.”

Sun Anjian: “Today, Peak Master Gu Liang spared our lives, already showing your sincerity.”

“Since the Peak Master values us brothers so much, if we were to refuse again, it would be ungrateful.”

“As Peak Master Gu Liang said, if we are captured by the Peak Master again, we brothers will withdraw from Hongyun Palace and join the Peak Master's sect, at your command!”

Zhang Mingqiang looked at Sun Anjian, then at Gu Liangyuan, and nodded heavily:

“Me too!”

Gu Liangyuan smiled and waved his hand:

“Alright, no need for extra words. You may leave.”

The two bowed again:

“Farewell.”

As their words fell, the two chose a random direction, transforming into two streaks of light, and vanished into the world.

The brothers Mingqiang and Anjian moved through the sea of clouds, and Zhang Mingqiang exclaimed with emotion:

“I really didn't expect that we would actually get our lives back.”

Sun Anjian nodded in agreement, “Surviving Gu Liangyuan's grasp, if word gets out, it could even be considered a battle achievement.”

Zhang Mingqiang: “You know, I was actually tempted. I heard from the Intelligence Division that those who entered Forget-Love Peak from Taiyi Holy Land are doing quite well.”

“But Hongyun Palace has been kind to us, and I cannot do something like betray them halfway.”

Sun Anjian nodded, “From now on, I won't come to the Eastern Continent anymore. If I still get captured by Gu Liangyuan like this, then it truly is fate.”

Zhang Mingqiang: “Today, we can consider ourselves to have died once for Hongyun Palace. If we really get captured again, I won't have any burden in leaving Hongyun Palace.”

Sun Anjian nodded again, in strong agreement.

Just as the two were talking, they suddenly felt something amiss above their heads.

Looking up, they saw a giant golden net swooping down towards them.

The two had no time to react before they were captured again.

Just as the two were bound back-to-back, still with bewildered expressions, Gu Liangyuan and Lü Qingmei's figures appeared out of thin air.

Gu Liangyuan walked towards the two with a beaming smile:

“Hearing is not as good as seeing, and even seeing is not necessarily believing.”

“Gentlemen, we meet again.”