With the assistance of Daomu’s soul power, Ye Long’s cultivation progressed with incredible speed. His period of enlightenment lasted so long that Gu Qing was forced to wait for more than a month. Throughout that time, Gu Qing kept his eyes fixed intently on the shifts in Ye Long’s expression—from pain to madness, and finally, to a calm, gentle stillness. These four stages made everyone feel as though every passing day were a year. It is fair to say that no one watching could feel at ease, fearing that Daomu might have possessed Ye Long’s body, which would have forced them to strike him down without hesitation.
"Grandpa Gu, do you think Big Brother Ye might have been possessed?" Gu Ren asked, his face pale and his expression mirroring the anxiety on Gu Qing’s own strained face.
"Grandpa believes in Young Friend Ye. In theory, a powerful being devouring a lower-level cultivator is as easy as drinking water, but it seems Young Friend Ye is no ordinary man!" Gu Qing replied, offering what comfort he could.
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