"You didn’t cooperate with them, did you suffer a lot?"
As soon as he asked this, everyone stopped talking, and their gaze fell on Huang Shan’s face again.
Huang Shan gave a bitter smile and then nodded.
"They spared no effort in trying to make me cooperate."
"What did they do to you?"
"They did a lot, fire torture, water torture, even lightning torture..."
As they heard him list the various punishments, everyone’s eyes widened.
Any one of these punishments could be fatal, yet Huang Shan had endured them all!
And under such conditions, he still didn’t comply with the people from Purple Mist Peak, truly a testament to his unyielding spirit!
While everyone felt immense sympathy, Huang Shan smiled and said, "There’s no need to worry, I’ve long gotten used to these punishments; otherwise, I couldn’t have endured. Don’t forget, I came from the Soul Refining Cave, where the punishments are much harsher than those at Purple Mist Peak."
When old wounds were once again touched upon, everyone felt even more sympathy for him.
"Huang Shan, from now on, our Stone Village will do its utmost to protect you!"
"Yes, we’ve already tidied up your home, go take a look."
Huang Shan was led to his doorstep and pushed the door open himself.
Everything in the yard had been neatly arranged; the items were perfectly organized and in their places.
Everyone walked through the door with him, and when he opened the room door, tears suddenly welled up in Huang Shan’s eyes.
Gu Sheng glanced around the room, it was arranged cleanly and warmly, with brand new bedding on the bed, looking very cozy.
He understood why Huang Shan was crying, so he lightly patted his shoulder.
"Don’t cry, things will get better and better."
Perhaps overwhelmed with emotion, Huang Shan turned and hugged him tightly.
"Brother Sheng, I finally have a home again. I thought I would never have a home in this life, but unexpectedly, I have one again."
"From now on, this is your home. You can wed and raise a family here, generation after generation. No matter when, Stone Village will always acknowledge the name Huang Shan."
Upon hearing this, Huang Shan cried even harder.
At night, everyone in Stone Village finally gathered together for a lively reunion dinner.
After three rounds of drinks, the Third Elder asked Gu Sheng, "Is everything settled?"
Hearing this, Gu Sheng lightly sighed.
"We massacred Purple Mist Peak; the Peak Master of Purple Mist Peak won’t let this rest. Besides, the goblins escaped and will surely seek revenge in the future, so we can’t just sit and wait."
After Gu Sheng finished speaking, everyone’s expressions turned grim.
"We now have adversaries on two sides, if they jointly attack, our chances of surviving are slim."
"Third Elder, don’t worry, we returned to Stone Village just to let you know we’re safe. We’ll be leaving soon in the next couple of days."
"Gu Sheng, that’s not what I meant. Whether it’s Purple Mist Peak or the goblins, they’re coming for Stone Village. You led everyone to protect us, and we’re extremely grateful. You’ve endured so much; we should handle the matters ahead together. I’m just worried about them teaming up, nothing more."
After he finished speaking, Gu Sheng smiled.
"I understand your point and didn’t take it to heart. However, their focus is on us; it’s better we solve this ourselves than implicate everyone else. Whether it’s Purple Mist Peak or the goblins, we can handle them."
"That won’t do. This is an issue involving all of Stone Village. You’ve already shouldered enough, we can’t push everything onto you."
As soon as the Third Elder finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.
While people were voicing their concerns, a large bird suddenly descended from the sky, landing directly on Gu Sheng’s shoulder.
Seeing the note tied to the bird’s leg, Gu Sheng took it down and carefully read it.
After reading, his eyes lit up.
"Brother Sheng, what’s up?"
"A Spiritual Pearl has been discovered in South Mountain, and major sects are heading there, including the Sect Leader of Purple Mist Peak."
Upon these words, everyone became instantly excited.



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