Above all spirits

Chapter 436 Preliminary Test (1)

"Ah."

The gray-haired woman quietly lowered her head. In fact, she did this hoping that Gu Yun or the person behind him would give her some more charity.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yun saw through her thoughts immediately.

Without hesitation, Gu Yun took out five mid-grade soul crystals and placed them into the gray-haired woman's arms.

"Take these, don't think it's too much. This is compensation from that lord to you, and you deserve it."

"Use some of it to heal your own injuries, and you can decide what to do with the rest. However, I suggest you exchange it for an equivalent amount of low-grade soul crystals as soon as possible."

"Don't take any more risks."

The gray-haired woman raised her head absently, staring blankly at Gu Yun through her messy hair, at that face that seemed cold and eerie yet brought her immense warmth.

This face was unfamiliar.

But this outfit...

How do you feel...

very familiar.

"why?"

"Aren't you going to ask me why I need Soul Crystals?"

"Just like that..."

Gu Yun chuckled and said.

"There aren't that many whys in this world."

Gu Yun repeated the sentence again.

"I am... uh... a demon, and I only ask for four words in this world."

"I have a clear conscience."

"Come, I'll take you to a nearby planet to settle down."

"However, you'd better leave here as soon as possible and go to another demon realm to make a living. Although I don't think that Blood Sword would care about a nobody like you, just in case."

The gray-haired woman nodded heavily.

"This way."

"The karmic entanglement between my master and you is now over."

...

"I..."

"My name is An Ran!"

"Thank you, I will always remember you and that gentleman!"

...

'Gu boy, you overlooked something. An Ran's gaze towards you was a bit off. Although you subconsciously used your power, Assimilation, back at the restaurant, you didn't use this face.'

'Afterwards, to avoid the possibility of running into that familiar Star-Moon Demon, you skillfully reverted to your original appearance on the street. Even now, you haven't forgotten to use your power: Mimicry to adjust your appearance, but...'

Gu Yun returned to his previous planet and strolled down the street. A small dark figure disappeared behind Gu Yun's shoulder, giving him a warning.

'I know, I didn't change clothes. Next time I'll remember to mimic the outfit as well.'

'What are your plans now? To infiltrate as that Wind Demon Clan kid?'

'Why would I become that guy? He looks like the type to grovel before everyone. I don't have masochistic tendencies. I just didn't need to, so I buried him instead of listening to his rambling.'

'Yeah, I wonder what Xue Lingjian's face is like after he disappeared. He's probably furious. But aren't you worried about An Ran being found? It's quite easy for the royal family to find a demon without power. No matter how far he escapes, it won't make a difference.'

'Ha, the Blood Cloud Demon Clan is so low-class? He's just a demon general, and a demon of the Wind Demon Clan at that. Is it really worth making such a fuss? If I had killed that Blood Ling Sword, that would have been more reasonable. Besides, I've done everything I could.'

"That's true, but it's also hard to say whether something is far away or right in front of you. There's quite a lot right in front of us, too."

"Um..."

Gu Yun pondered for a moment, then passed by a notice board covered with various announcements once again.

The most prominent post is the recruitment announcement for the Tianyiwei, which is currently the most discussed topic among the public.

"Do you think it might be here?"

"You want to sign up for the Heavenly Guard? Foreign demons who participate are subject to a restriction—a restriction imposed by the Supreme Demon King himself. Do you think you'll ever come out alive?"

Werner was clearly surprised and somewhat worried.

'I don't know. External restrictions can probably be ignored, but I really can't say anything about restrictions placed on the body.'

'Then you still dare to go in?'

"What's the big deal? By the way, do you think Xue Lingjian's search for Consort Xu in the Imperial Palace is related to this? After all, it's the only thing that can be brought up in public recently."

'What's he doing, a demon candidate and young patriarch of another royal family, joining the Heavenly Guard?'

Gu Yun smiled and said.

'Although I don't know what he's going to do, I know it's something extraordinary, and it's interesting.'

'Even though the Blood Cloud Demon Clan is royalty, those who want to become Heavenly Guards are still subject to restrictions and are closely monitored. This doesn't make sense.'

Gu Yun shrugged, indifferently.

"I don't know then, maybe I'm guessing wrong, but anyway, I'm planning to go check it out."

"No way! I don't plan to stay here forever! Kid, let's think of another way."

'Another way? Are you the only one I can rely on?'

"Don't you still have a master in the God Realm? Go ask him, at least it's safe. You're not the poor little devil you used to be. Five mid-grade soul crystals for the interdimensional transfer fee is nothing."

'That makes sense, but what if he's not there? It'd be a waste of both time and soul crystals.'

'...'

"Besides, as I said, everyone's path is different. My cheap master clearly isn't suited for the path of death; what help can he possibly give me? And although gods and demons aren't necessarily opposed, demons certainly won't be too comfortable in the divine realm. Don't panic; my intuition tells me I should be able to gain quite a bit from the Heavenly Guard."

...

"Shadow Demons?"

"Ah."

"Ah, there seems to be such a demon race... What rank do they have?"

"Demon General."

"Have you grasped the 'momentum'?"

"not yet..."

At this moment, Gu Yun had changed his outfit, from all black to a black, red and white fitted robe, although the main color was still black.

but.

He did not make any changes to his appearance because he could not use two powers at the same time.

To avoid unforeseen circumstances during the trial that would necessitate the use of powers to elementalize.

That would restore one's face to its original state, thus causing unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, Gu Yun decided to participate in the event in the most original and authentic way.

After all, the Heavenly Guards' trials, while the Demon King might not directly supervise them, would inevitably involve several demon lords. Rather than being secretive and risking suspicion, it's better to be honest, since I don't have any dark history at the moment.

The conversation just now was between Gu Yun, who was applying for the Tianyiwei (Heavenly Guard) exam, and a man on the interview stage.

After the conversation ended.

The man sitting at the interview table was clearly impatient. He picked up a golden token from a pile of messy tokens, casually tossed one to Gu Yun, and continued speaking.

"Tsk."

"Go line up there and have your basic abilities tested first. If you don't pass the basic tests, there's no need to proceed to the next test. Remember to return the token to me later."

"However, even if you manage to pass by luck, I reckon you'll still come back to me to return the token."

"Hehehe."

The man in front of her seemed certain that she wouldn't pass the test.

It seems there are many devils who failed to be selected or gave up.