Guarding the River of Time

Chapter 449 - 439: What Is His True Identity? Liberation and Karma

Soon, the masked man brought Jiang Yun to the front of the Sin Tower.

The Sin Tower stands at the center of the Ancient City, in the most conspicuous position. It’s the tallest building in the entire Reincarnation Ancient City. No matter where you are in the city, you just need to look up to see the Sin Tower.

This is also to constantly remind those seeking redemption not to forget.

Of course, not everyone in the Reincarnation Ancient City is seeking redemption. One-fifth of the people are "natives," and one-tenth are the city’s staff, which can be understood as "within the system."

For example, the masked man in front of her, he belongs to a commander under the Southern Ghost Emperor and holds a very high position in Reincarnation Ancient City.

The masked man pulled out a token from his sleeve, and the stone door in front of them opened.

They walked through a total of three stone doors before truly arriving beneath the Sin Tower.

The Sin Tower is a crucial "hub" within the Reincarnation Ancient City, akin to the "embodiment of the law." If the Sin Tower is damaged, it would affect the normal operation of the "redemption law," hence the Sin Tower’s security measures are extremely high.

The masked man turned around and took out a leaf from his sleeve, handing it to Jiang Yun.

This leaf, crystal-clear and shimmering with a faint glow, upon closer inspection, showed veins that glowed slightly, like blood vessels running throughout the leaf.

Upon seeing this leaf, Jiang Yun was stunned, her beautiful eyes flickering with a slight brightness.

This leaf is called the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf," something every "sin person" in the Reincarnation Ancient City dreams of obtaining.

Because once one successfully redeems themselves, they will receive a "Reincarnation Realm Leaf," enabling them to reincarnate anew from the Sin Tower, escaping their suffering.

Therefore, Jiang Yun felt a bit excited upon seeing the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf."

....

"What is this?" Jiang Yun didn’t take it immediately but asked.

"It’s for you," the masked man replied, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger, even indiscernible as to whether it was male or female.

"For me?" Jiang Yun was a bit at a loss: "I still owe a lot, I haven’t paid it off yet, why would... you give it to me?"

Because she still owed a lifespan of a hundred and thirty thousand years. She needed to earn a hundred and thirty thousand years in the Reincarnation Ancient City to reincarnate anew.

"Lord Du asked me to give it to you."

"Beyond that, I cannot disclose anything."

Having said that, the masked man handed the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf" to Jiang Yun and then turned to leave.

Jiang Yun stared at the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf" in her hand, the silhouettes of Su Mu and Nannan’s smile flashing through her mind.

She was smart and obviously understood, just a bit unbelieving...

All she did was give three soul paper candy men. She never imagined it would be exchanged for a "Reincarnation Realm Leaf," which equaled a full "one hundred thirty thousand years!"

Jiang Yun gazed down at the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf" in her hand for a long, long time, unable to snap back to reality....

Who exactly was that man? To simply utter a sentence and have Lord Ghost Emperor pardon her sins.

Yet, regardless of what happens, this enormous debt will forever be challenging to repay.

Then, she clutched the "Reincarnation Realm Leaf" tightly, imprinting the image of that man and the little girl deeply in her heart. If ever there comes a day, an opportunity to reciprocate, she would definitely not hold back.

She turned and walked towards the Sin Tower, about to leave the Reincarnation Ancient City, to reincarnate anew.....

......

"Who is that man? Is he of high rank? Why haven’t we seen him before?"

Outside the mansion, various powerful figures waiting for Du Ziren whispered to each other.

They had been waiting for so many days without even seeing a face, yet as soon as this man arrived, Lord Du’s attitude made a hundred-eighty-degree change, even showing a hint of respect!

There are only a handful of people in the entire Reincarnation Realm who could command Lord Du’s respect, countable on one’s fingers.

"I don’t know, it’s my first time seeing him too, but I can’t even discern the man’s cultivation realm?!"

"Isn’t that normal? Anyone personally received by Lord Du is undoubtedly a significant figure. How could you easily perceive the details of a truly significant figure?"

"Keep your voices down, let’s not discuss this. It’s not our place to speculate; we should just wait patiently."

For a while, all these leading figures from different realms began to speculate on Su Mu’s identity.

....

"Brother Su, next time you’re coming, let me know in advance, so I can welcome you."

"I’ve been a bit too busy lately, overwhelmed and hectic, and I didn’t prepare anything, but I’ve called someone to prepare a feast, it’ll be ready in no more than half an hour."

At the wooden table, Du Ziren poured Su Mu a cup of tea and said with a smile.

"No need for a feast, this time I came just to take my daughter for a walk, so there’s no need for such a spectacle."

Su Mu waved his hand in refusal.

"Brother Su’s daughter is, of all the prodigies I’ve seen, the most talented one, bar none."

Du Ziren’s words were sincere, without any hint of flattery, voicing his genuine admiration.

With his position, what kind of prodigy has he not seen?

But Brother Su’s daughter is the only one he believes to be incredibly outstanding from the bottom of his heart.

Hearing this, Su Mu simply smiled without speaking. Regarding Nannan, he never spoke much to outsiders because after all, Nannan isn’t his biological daughter.

Perhaps one day, she’ll find her biological parents and want to leave him, and Su Mu wouldn’t stop her. He respects her wishes and choices.

If he’s not by her side, unable to protect her, he believes exposing less information about Nannan is the best protection for her.

So, when Su Mu collected river tolls, he never let Nannan follow along.

Those crossing the river had basically never seen Nannan, which is Su Mu’s way of providing special protection for her.

Because the higher his cultivation realm advances, the more extraordinary the people he encounters.

For instance, "those people" had already set up several assassination attempts against Su Mu. Thus, Su Mu could absolutely not expose Nannan to their sight.

Du Ziren, however, is a trustworthy person.

He mainly trusts Lady Houtu, despite only meeting her twice. He can sense her goodwill, counting her as someone worthy of trust, something he is acutely aware of.

If Lady Houtu wished harm upon him, she would have acted long ago, not repeatedly lending assistance.

Moreover, if she intended to harm him, given her power, Su Mu estimates he wouldn’t stand a chance at blocking her actions....

......

"This time, besides bringing my daughter for a fun trip, I also wish to ask Brother Du for a small favor."

Su Mu shifted the topic and said to Du Ziren.

Upon hearing this, Du Ziren immediately sat up straight, remarking seriously: "Please tell me, Brother Su, whatever I can help with, I will do so without hesitation."