Dashing Student Chapter 981: The Heavenly Border Prophecy

Chen Nan examined the Rock Bear’s corpse, noticing marks on the neck indicative of it being a tamed demon beast.

From the start, the Rock Bear had been chasing after A Yin, and it was clear the two Wang Family cultivators had fallen victim to unforeseen disaster. There’s definitely something hidden in all this.

Chen Nan questioned sharply, his eyes seemingly capable of seeing through one’s heart.

Seeing that she had been seen through, A Yin instantly lost strength and slumped directly to the ground.

"That’s right, this Rock Bear was tamed by someone, and it’s Hu Luo from our neighboring village, Huotang Village. He wants to seize our village!"

"If you want to kill, then just kill me. After all, they won’t spare me either, dying would actually be an end to it all!"

It seemed A Yin had let go, simply sitting there, closing her eyes to await death.

Yet, after a long while, she didn’t feel any pain.

"Alright, I can join your village, but you must not interfere with anything I do, I will decide whether to stay or leave."

A Yin seemed not to comprehend, only after two seconds did she suddenly open her eyes wide.

"Really? Thank you, senior!"

"Wuwu, poor Uncle Fu, if only I had met you sooner, he wouldn’t have had to die."

Thinking of the tragically dead Uncle Fu, she started crying again.

Chen Nan sighed; there was no way to comfort such a matter, letting her cry it out would be enough.

He walked over to the two Wang Family cultivators, preparing to burn the bodies to avoid attracting the Wang Family’s attention to anything.

Flames emerged from his palm, ready to ignite, but unexpectedly, A Yin suddenly ran over and shook her head at Chen Nan.

"Although I don’t know why you killed them, you surely don’t want to be discovered. Burning them will leave traces."

As she spoke, she raised her arm, and a long centipede crawled out along it, its dense legs enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

"This is a Blood Centipede, capable of releasing a scent that attracts demon beasts."

After explaining, A Yin suddenly frowned.

Because the centipede on her arm was trembling at this moment, not daring to move much.

"This is..."

A Yin’s eyes widened in shock, looking up at Chen Nan and then down at the Blood Centipede.

"Such a situation only occurs when facing a more advanced Gu Insect, yet the Blood Centipede’s rank is already high. At least in Heavenly Border’s great mountains, only a few Gu Insects can surpass it."

"Do you... do you also have one?"

She asked uncertainly.

Chen Nan was also puzzled, but upon hearing A Yin’s words, he recalled the King of Ten Thousand Gu sleeping within his Dantian.

So he opened his palm, and soon a small silver snake appeared in his hand, with two small horns on its forehead, looking like it hadn’t fully woken up.

Upon seeing the King of Ten Thousand Gu, A Yin immediately knelt on the ground, eyes full of reverence.

"It’s a King Gu, it’s actually a King Gu!"

"No wonder my Gu Insect is terrified. So, senior, you actually have a King Gu. Are you also from Heavenly Border?"

"What King Gu?" Chen Nan frowned, "I’m not from your Heavenly Border, what exactly is going on?"

Seeing Chen Nan genuinely puzzled, A Yin began to explain.

It turned out that the Gu Insects within Heavenly Border’s great mountains were all ranked, and the higher the rank, the more likely it was for the Gu Insect to become the "King of Ten Thousand Gu."

The highest rank is called King Gu, and these Gu Insects, upon their appearance, are already eligible to compete for the title of King of Ten Thousand Gu.

Beneath the King Gu are three ranks: Spirit Gu, Xuan Gu, and Mortal Gu.

Higher-ranked Gu Insects naturally suppress lower-ranked ones, much like how the King of Ten Thousand Gu did to A Yin’s Blood Centipede.

And King Gu is extremely rare, even within the mountains of Heavenly Border, A Yin only knew of one.

It was the King Gu "Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm," revered by all the villages of Heavenly Border, and had been sleeping for tens of thousands of years, serving as the belief for all Gu Masters in the villages.

Now seeing another King Gu, her emotions were surging uncontrollably.

"Right, here in Heavenly Border, there’s an ancient prophecy," A Yin spoke excitedly, her speech quickening, "stating that another King Gu will come to Heavenly Border to destroy the faith of Heavenly Border..."

"Ultimately... the King of Ten Thousand Gu will be born..."

The more she spoke, the lower her voice became, her eyes gradually widening until she directly collapsed to the ground.

Only then did she realize what she had said, for if the prophecy was true, Chen Nan’s arrival would be a disaster for Heavenly Border.

Though afraid of death, as a Gu Master, A Yin held a belief instilled since childhood, namely, that faith must not be lost.

The King Gu Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm was their faith.

"Senior, it’s my fault, I beg you not to enter Heavenly Border, you might as well kill me!"

A Yin looked at Chen Nan, her gaze even pleading.

Chen Nan felt at a loss for words, with a thought, he let the King of Ten Thousand Gu return to rest within the Dantian.

"Whether I enter Heavenly Border or not, you can’t prevent me, and my little snake is already the King of Ten Thousand Gu, why contend for it?"

"I have no interest in your King Gu, barring any unforeseen events, I’ll leave in a few months. If you disagree, I can only silence you."

The Demon Suppressing Sword flew into his hand, emitting an intimidating red light, causing A Yin to shiver involuntarily.

Only when facing this sword directly could one feel the chilling aura emanating from the blade, piercing to the bone!

"Senior, you really will leave?" she asked cautiously.

Chen Nan immediately raised the sword: "Forget it, I still think silencing you is simpler."

"No!" A Yin quickly raised her hands in surrender, "Spare me, senior, I’m overjoyed that you’ll be visiting my village."

"Besides, the prophecy is ancient, possibly inaccurate."

Chen Nan pondered, could anyone truly foresee events thousands of years into the future?

Perhaps those who compiled lists like the Hidden Dragon List and Immortal Banishment List at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion might have more authority to speak.

But these matters had nothing to do with him, his only intent was to avoid disaster.

As long as the Power of Laws within him faded away, he would leave.

As for any King Gu business, he had no interest whatsoever.

With that thought, Chen Nan moved aside, giving A Yin a knowing glance.

A Yin understood, promptly summoning the Blood Centipede. The long centipede slithered between the two corpses, releasing a cloud of blood mist.

The blood mist dispersed evenly, settling onto the two corpses.

After finishing, A Yin joined Chen Nan in hiding behind a nearby tree.

If the goal was to destroy the evidence, Chen Nan needed to witness it firsthand.

Sure enough, Chen Nan, though unable to sense any scent, soon saw several demon beasts attracted by the corpses, as if those Wang Family cultivators’ bodies were a gourmet feast.

Within an hour, the two corpses had been devoured to mere bones by the wild beasts.