"This—"
Upon seeing Gu Yang cut down Fu Wansheng with a single strike, Ye Lingbo's mouth gaped slightly, as if she was struggling to find words to articulate her shock.
She had only just discovered her past life and even though her understanding of it was only superficial, one thing was incontrovertible: Fu Wansheng was connected to her in some way.
In her previous life, Fu Wansheng, when he was still the Primordial Spirit of the Landscape Map, had betrayed his master, Water Moon Heavenly Monarch, all for her sake.
The arrangements that had been made afterwards to transfer her to the Great Zhou for a new life likely came from him.
Fu Wansheng, a man she had never met before, was without doubt a benefactor.
And now, he was slain by Gu Yang with a single slash.
On one side was her benefactor, on the other her Dao Companion.
A wave of conflicting emotions washed over Ye Lingbo.
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