In the chaotic sea, colossal waves of chaos could sweep across the sky at any moment, their divine might boundless. Even immortal emperors treaded carefully here. However, a strange pair moved with surprising ease—though perhaps not entirely unscathed. For the Azure Emperor, who was now just a head, it was still a bit perilous, as evidenced by the handprints on his face.
“Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, I am the one holding you back,” the Azure Emperor said, following behind Gu Changsheng, his face filled with guilt. They had been traveling in the chaotic sea for some time, but the chaotic waves they encountered were becoming increasingly turbulent and powerful, capable of obliterating him in an instant.
Yet, the Holy Emperor always managed to save him in time. However, the power of the chaotic waves was immense, and even the Holy Emperor had to be cautious. He needed to control his strength to break the waves for him, and although he was occasionally accidentally injured, he never blamed the Holy Emperor. He had seen the Holy Emperor trying his best to hold back several times, which moved him deeply.
It was all his fault. If the Holy Emperor didn't have to divide his attention to take care of him, he might have already found the island. He was the one dragging the Holy Emperor down.
“Since you call me Holy Emperor, it's only right that I take care of you,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, your benevolence is unmatched! I admire you!” the Azure Emperor said with a solemn and devout expression, without the slightest hint of flattery.
Gu Changsheng touched his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed and slightly guilty. Was it really appropriate to use him as a punching bag, just because he resembled that rebellious disciple? Especially since the Azure Emperor's tone was so sincere and his attitude so respectful—much better than Old Huang and Divine Calculator. Was he going too far?
“Hehe, benevolence is not the word. I'm just doing what I want to do,” Gu Changsheng chuckled. As long as you don't blame me, that's all that matters. Don't praise me too highly for being benevolent.
“To do what I want to do—such profound words! Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, your realm is so high that I am sincerely convinced!” the Azure Emperor exclaimed. In this world, who wasn't striving to do what they wanted? Even powerful immortal emperors were insignificant in this chaotic sea, and even transcendent experts who had broken through the Dao were vulnerable against the elusive and supreme will.
To do what one wanted was so difficult!
The Azure Emperor's admiration for Gu Changsheng deepened. Soon, he would probably become a loyal follower of Gu Changsheng.
“Hehe, stop it, let's hurry on. I hope we won't encounter any more chaotic waves,” Gu Changsheng chuckled. He didn't want the Azure Emperor to continue speaking; if he did, wouldn't he really feel guilty?
However, he shouldn't treat him like that rebellious disciple anymore. Let this matter rest, and then he should go beat up that rebellious disciple.
Rebellious disciple, you must be sweating bullets!
They walked for a very long time, and the injuries on the Azure Emperor's face had healed. They didn't encounter any more chaotic waves, which the Azure Emperor found quite normal. The chaotic waves in the chaotic sea didn't appear frequently; like the ordinary sea, there were always periods of calm.
Little did he know that it was only because Gu Changsheng didn't want to "accidentally injure" him again.
“Azure Emperor, how long have you been here?” Gu Changsheng asked.
The Azure Emperor was taken aback. Wasn't His Majesty, the Holy Emperor, supposed to have searched his memories? Although he was puzzled, the Azure Emperor still replied, “In the chaotic burial ground, there is no concept of time. I don't know how many years I have been here.”
Gu Changsheng nodded. Although he had searched the Azure Emperor's memories, he had only focused on the chaotic burial ground and hadn't paid attention to anything else.
At that moment, the Azure Emperor hesitated. Just as he decided to voice his doubts, Gu Changsheng ahead of him exclaimed in surprise.
“Is that the island?” Gu Changsheng pointed to a shadow floating on the chaotic sea in the distance.
Hearing this, the Azure Emperor quickly looked in the direction Gu Changsheng was pointing, then shook his head and said, “Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, that is not a real island, but a mirage.”
“If it's like a mirage, then the real island isn't far away,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
The Azure Emperor nodded, but he still said, “That's true, but the island is constantly moving. Moreover, although the mirage is in front of us, the real island isn't necessarily there. It's completely unpredictable.”
“So, even if you see the mirage of the island, you still need luck to find the real island?” Gu Changsheng asked.
The Azure Emperor nodded, then revealed an embarrassed expression. He said with a bitter smile, “I'm not afraid of Your Majesty laughing at me, but I have encountered the mirage of the island five times before, but I have never found the real island.”
“You're really unlucky,” Gu Changsheng shook his head.
The Azure Emperor laughed awkwardly. In his world, anyone who could cultivate to the level of immortal emperor was a person of great fortune. He, the Azure Emperor, was once the protagonist of an era, but after arriving in the chaotic burial ground, all luck, karma, and all laws and rules became ineffective. Here, he was just an ordinary person.
“Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, which direction do you think we should go?” the Azure Emperor asked.
“Go?” Gu Changsheng's lips curled up slightly, and he said, “My luck isn't very good either.”
“This…” The Azure Emperor was stunned. He had already tried five times, and if he hadn't met the Holy Emperor the last time, he would have already been buried in the chaotic sea. He used his life to prove that he was no longer qualified to choose a direction. But now, the Holy Emperor also said that his luck was not good. Which way should they go?
“Then what should we do now? Just randomly choose a direction?” the Azure Emperor said softly.
“Don't panic. Now that we've seen the island, how can we let it slip away from me so easily?” Gu Changsheng chuckled, without the slightest worry.
The Azure Emperor was puzzled. Could it be that His Majesty, the Holy Emperor, could actually catch the island?
“By the way, is there any wine here?” Gu Changsheng suddenly asked.
The demonic spirit wine in his wine pot was almost finished, and it was time to replenish it. If there was no wine here, then he would have to create it out of thin air, but that would always feel a little different.
“There may not be ready-made wine, but I can brew it,” the Azure Emperor said with a smile. He had learned that His Majesty, the Holy Emperor, was a lover of wine, and he happened to have some knowledge of brewing. Now that His Majesty had personally asked, he naturally had to share His Majesty's burden. After all, he was a follower of the Holy Emperor and should be serving him, but here, he was not qualified to take action.
If he could brew wine for the Holy Emperor now, it would be a way of repaying the Holy Emperor.
“Since you know how to brew wine, that's good.”
A look of satisfaction appeared on Gu Changsheng's face. Although he also knew how to brew wine, to be honest, the wine he brewed could only be considered average, not even comparable to the Drunken Immortal Brew.
But now that the Azure Emperor knew how to brew wine, it would be easy.
An immortal emperor who knew how to brew wine was much better than one who knew how to tell fortunes!
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