"In the year 430 of the Fusu Calendar, you were born into the Gu Family in Rising Dragon City, Shannan Circuit. The Patriarch of the Gu Family was overjoyed and named you Changge."

"You were bestowed with a golden Fate [Changsheng], granting you a lifespan far longer than others."

"You were born extraordinary, with eyes that can pierce through the mists of causality to discern the truth beyond. You named this ability [Void-Piercing Eyes]."

"You were born with an extraordinary physique, flawless from birth, and reached the [Prenatal Realm] as soon as you were born."

……

Outside Rising Dragon City, by the Han River.

In the early spring, the chilly breeze still carried a hint of coldness, and floating ice remained on the rushing river.

On the riverbank, willows swayed gently.

The slender willow branches had already sprouted a few tender buds.

At this moment, a master and servant stood by the river, gazing across at Lingyin Mountain.

On Lingyin Mountain, there was a temple named after the mountain—Lingyin Temple.

Because the mountain was not famous and the divinations were not particularly effective, it was not prominent among the many renowned temples and shrines in Rising Dragon City.

Only when the peach blossoms bloomed on the mountain in spring did tourists from Rising Dragon City visit it on their outings.

Now, looking at the master and servant pair.

The master appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, with a handsome appearance and a youthful vigor between his brows, yet his demeanor was exceptionally calm and reassuring.

Beside him, the young servant boy was also quite handsome, with rosy lips and white teeth. If he were to wear a long skirt and rouge his lips, he might even look more beautiful than a girl.

Gu Changge slowly withdrew his gaze, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and turned to his servant with a smile, "Huasheng, I've made up my mind!"

His tone was light and carefree, with a hint of nonchalance.

"Hmm?"

Lin Huasheng was clearly caught off guard, looking at Gu Changge in confusion, "Young Master, what have you decided?"

Gu Changge looked in the direction of Lingyin Temple and said calmly, "I've decided to go to Lingyin Temple to cultivate and not return."

"Oh."

Search "pawread dot com" for the original.

Lin Huasheng instinctively responded.

He was always like this because staying by Gu Changge's side meant he didn't have to think about anything. He knew his master would easily solve all problems, and any decision made would not be wrong.

In fact.

The title of Rising Dragon City's Gu Family's Kylin Child had always been quite prominent.

Especially among those wealthy merchant families, the heads of those prestigious families often lamented their own children's shortcomings compared to Gu Changge.

In the end, they could only admit that in the matter of having children, there was a significant gap between them and the Gu Family's Patriarch, Gu Feng, acknowledging their own inferiority.

Time passed slowly.

At a certain moment.

Lin Huasheng suddenly froze.

His expression began to change, and he looked up at Gu Changge in horror, "Young... Young Master, what did you just say?!"

"I said I'm going to cultivate and not return! You go back yourself, and please explain to the old master for me!"

Gu Changge laughed, patted his shoulder, then turned to look across the Han River. His steps were as light as a swallow, gliding effortlessly over the wide river, which was over three hundred meters across.

"Young Master!"

Lin Huasheng was suddenly at a loss, only able to shout in panic.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Gu Changge's light laughter came from afar.

Lin Huasheng cried out in anguish, "No, I mean how am I supposed to report back to the master? He'll kill me!!!"

"If you die, I'll dig a nice grave for you at the foot of Lingyin Mountain and plant a few cypress trees for you!"

Gu Changge's voice grew fainter.

"Oh, and your mother and sister in the countryside, I'll take care of them too, so you can go back without worry..."

From afar.

Lin Huasheng saw Gu Changge waving at him from the opposite bank, then leisurely heading towards Lingyin Mountain.

He stood there in a daze for a long time.

What... is this all about?!

Lin Huasheng snapped back to reality and looked around.

This place wasn't a ferry crossing, nor were there any boatmen. Even if he wanted to catch up, he had no way to do so!

Lin Huasheng stared blankly at the opposite bank.

His mood at this moment was like the rushing waters of the Han River, carrying a hint of coldness and surging with intensity.

……

The eldest young master of the Gu Family has decided to enter the temple for cultivation!

This news spread like wildfire throughout Rising Dragon City, leaving countless people in shock.

What kind of whim has possessed the eldest young master of the Gu Family?

Abandoning a perfectly good family business to become a Taoist outside.

This is the Gu Family of Rising Dragon!

In the vast southeastern region of the Fusu Kingdom, it's undoubtedly a prestigious and wealthy family, with generations of merchants whose wealth rivals that of nations.

For many people.

Getting a job at the Gu Trading House or even doing odd jobs for the Gu Family was a highly coveted opportunity, so how could someone abandon the vast family business to become a Taoist?!

For a time, the entire Rising Dragon City was abuzz with speculation.

Some said the eldest young master of the Gu Family had accidentally hit his head during a midnight trip to the bathroom, causing him to lose his sanity.

Some said he had been deceived by a mysterious woman, leaving him disillusioned and seeing through worldly affairs.

Some said he wasn't the biological son of the Gu Family's Patriarch and couldn't inherit the vast family business, so he fled early to avoid future harm.

A thousand people had a thousand different theories.

Some even took advantage of the situation to write a book titled "The Secrets of the Gu Family's Eldest Young Master," sparking a wave of interest.

……

Meanwhile, at the Gu Family.

The Patriarch, Gu Feng, sat in the main seat, his face somewhat gloomy as he looked at Lin Huasheng and asked, "Was it you who leaked this matter?"

Lin Huasheng was on the verge of tears.

He quickly said, "How could it be me, Master! After I returned last time, you immediately put me under house arrest. I had nowhere to say anything, and besides, there were quite a few people who heard it when I came back, weren't there?"

Hearing this.

Gu Feng instinctively glanced at the surrounding servants, who immediately lowered their heads in panic.

"Hmph!"

Gu Feng snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with cold light, "It seems I've been too lenient lately, allowing some to ignore the family rules. I don't know if any of you have been unruly, but you'd better hope I don't find out!"

"Everyone except Huasheng, leave!"

The surrounding servants quickly retreated as if granted amnesty.

Lin Huasheng quietly looked at Gu Feng, feeling anxious and secretly lamenting, not knowing why Gu Feng had left him alone.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Gu Feng's fingertips gently tapped the table, but it felt like they were tapping on Lin Huasheng's heart, making him extremely uneasy.

Suddenly.

Gu Feng looked up at Lin Huasheng and asked, "Did Changge really cross the Han River directly?"

"Yes!"

Lin Huasheng replied with a bitter expression, "That's right, I saw the young master glide across the river with my own eyes, otherwise, I wouldn't have been unable to catch up with him."

After hearing this, Gu Feng's eyes flickered, and he suddenly stood up, "Let's go! Let's find your young master together!"