The Sky Tower Ruler
Episode 23

The sect master was surprised to know that the one who had already conquered the nine-level tower, turned out to be just an outer disciple.

But when Gu Lang mentioned his name, the sect head looked even more shocked than before.

"So you're the Gu Lang that the outer disciples often talk about?"

"Yes, sect leader. I am Gu Lang, who people often call the trashy young master of the Gu family."

Gu Lang replied that clenched tightly his hands, while recalling the time where he was still in the nicknamed as trash, and it really made him angry.

The sect master nodded, "So what do you want in return for you already managed to conquer the nine-story tower?"

The sect master had actually guessed, if what Gu Lang wanted must be a position.

Whether it was as an elder, or it was precisely the sect head and it could also be that Gu Lang wanted a precious treasure.

"One life-supporting pill."

But hearing Gu Lang's words, the sect leader suddenly felt shocked by him again.

He had even thought that Gu Lang was joking, but when he saw the honesty in the young man's eyes and the look on his face did not look like the person who was joking finally opened his voice.

"That's all?"

"Yes, sect leader. Actually what I need is a life pill, but I know that the sect does not have such a high-tier pill so I only ask for a life-support pill."

The sect leader also seemed to nod his head in understanding.

He could already guess if Gu Lang must have done that because someone who meant so much to him, was in a state that was not okay.

Finally the sect master ordered his subordinates to take the pills that Gu Lang wanted, and bring them to the hall.

While he was still curious about the handsome young man before him, who did not want a position but just wanted to save someone's life.

"Who is sick?"

"My friend, sect elder. He was also an outer disciple, and he was injured because of my actions so it was my responsibility to make him re-open his eyes and healthy as ever."

The sect master smiled at him, even he thought if Gu Lang had asked for his position then he would not hesitate to give it to him.

Gu Lang's character was very noble, his calm and careless attitude also increased the impression of him being a smart man.

After his subordinates brought the pill, he handed the pill to Gu Lang. "Take it."

Gu Lang received the pill, but he again knitted his eyebrows at the sight of not only one life-giving pill in his hand, but one full bottle.

Gu Lang had originally intended to return it, because all he needed was one grain.

But the sect head instead told him to consider it a bonus for him, and Gu Lang finally accepted the pill.

"Don't tell anyone about this, Gu Lang. In this sect there were not only the training disciples, but there were also some eyes and ears belonging to outsiders. You understand what I mean, right?"

Gu Lang nodded steadily, as he also did not intend to spread out the thing that was not important to him at all.

He also immediately understood with the remark of the sect head who said in the sect there were spies from other sects, who deliberately went in there to get the information.

And the reason the sect head forbade him to say anything about himself conquering the nine-story tower, was simply for his safety.

Because if the enemies of the sect found out about it, Gu Lang would definitely become the target of their fugitives.

"I'm sorry, chief."

Gu Lang cupped his hands together and slightly bowed as a greeting to the sect leader.

"Chairman Leng, do you also have the same thoughts as me about the boy's future?" ask the elder Leng, after Gu Lang left from there.

Elder Leng who understood the intent of the sect head, nodded his fist then said.

"The bright future, even achievements we might not be able to achieve will be his."

The sect master smiled hearing that, because what elder Leng said was really the same as what he was currently thinking about Gu Lang's bright future.

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"Great chief, I've brought the pills." Gu Lang directly handed the pill to the grand elder, when he had just arrived at Xiao San's place.

The grand elder smiled to see Gu Lang return safely, as it meant that he had already escaped.

But somehow he felt that his original intention to make Gu Lang his personal disciple after escaping from the nine-level tower was now as if it was inappropriate for him to say.

"Why do I feel unworthy to be his teacher?" inner great elder.

He inserted the life-sustaining pill into Xiao San's mouth, and drained his energy into Xiao San's body to help him fuse the pill.

Gu Lang knelt beside Xiao San's body, clasping his best friend's hand tightly.

"I'll get the life pill for you as soon as possible, hold on until I get back."

Hearing that, it made the great elder understand the reason he felt unworthy to be a teacher from Gu Lang.

Gu Lang's extraordinary talent, character and destiny, was indeed not worthy of being confined in this sect.

"When are you going Gu Lang?"

"Today, Great Elder. I don't want to waste time, and make Xiao San suffer any longer."

The Great Elder nodded and gave him permission to leave. Gu Lang bade his farewell, then darted quickly away from the place.

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Now he was standing before the entrance gate of the sect, "I'll be back again, as soon as possible."

Gu Lang mounted his horse and left the sect. Its destination was the capital of Canglan, the city of Chuxuan.

It took Gu Lang days to reach the city.

But with the sky tower, he does not need to worry about where to spend the night. Even if he had to spend the night in the woods.

He continued to drive his horse through several small villages, and only stopped after his horse needed rest.

He rested on the outskirts of the forest, and entered into the sky tower.

"Welcome back, sir." Greet Luo Luo when Gu Lang had just walked in there.

"Luo, is there room here to practice?"

"There, sir. Let's." Let's." Luo Luo led Gu Lang towards the training room.

The calculation of time in the sky tower and the outside world was very different. Practicing inside the sky tower for one day, then it was the same as training in the outside world for an hour.