Upon hearing this name, an image of an elderly fisherman appeared in Su Mu's mind.

A little over a month ago, he had received a new fishing rod from the old man, and Su Mu also promised him that if he ever met his grandson, he would offer some help.

The old man said it would be three months later, but it had only been one month so far. Ultimately, that didn't matter. Since he had already promised, and had even accepted an early crossing fee, he had to safely send him across. Su Mu was someone who kept his word.

"Are you really called 'Gui'?" Su Mu asked the young boy once again.

After he spoke, the boy nodded, and from his clear yet slightly naive eyes, it was evident he wasn't lying.

At this moment, Su Mu had already made up his mind.

Alright, there's no avoiding it now, I must help.

Just a moment ago, he couldn't find a reason, but now he had a reason to help, as he had promised before.

Thinking of this, Su Mu took out the Broken Sword that the boy had just given him and handed it back, saying: "You don't need to give this."

Upon seeing this, the boy looked puzzled, gazing up at Su Mu.

"Because someone has already given it on your behalf."

"Your grandfather has already paid your crossing fee in advance."

On hearing this, not only the boy but also the two people beside him showed signs of confusion.

"My grandfather?"

The boy looked bewildered because he had been an orphan since childhood, with no family, let alone a grandfather.

At this moment, an image of that old man he had once dreamt of appeared in the boy's mind. Could it have been him?

Or did his never-before-seen grandfather send him a dream?

Meanwhile, the other two were internally stormy on hearing Su Mu's words.

The grandfather he spoke of, perhaps it was his Future Body.

In that moment, the silver-haired woman realized that he had already set up his contingency plan, having foreseen they would reverse time to kill his past self and had pre-emptively orchestrated the situation at this River of Time.

And the man guarding the River of Time in front of them was his assuring support.

...

At this point, Su Mu turned and looked at the two of them, spreading his hands out as he said, "I'm sorry, you two, but I must ensure he crosses safely."

His voice was soft, yet it was thoroughly intimidating.

After he spoke, the burly man couldn't help but clench his fists and said in a deep voice, "Senior, I hope you won't interfere."

Following that, the burly man's aura erupted, with a strong gale swirling around him, creating ripples across the river surface.

Anyone who could set foot on the River of Time and chase others to such a place was certainly extraordinary.

In response, Su Mu sighed and then slowly said, "Well, you can either defeat me or let him through if you have any objections."

This boy, Su Mu was determined to protect.

Upon hearing this, the burly man showed a trace of anger, gripping his Long Halberd and preparing to thrust it at Su Mu.

"Stop!"

At this moment, the silver-haired woman shouted, her strong aura instantly stupefying the burly man on the spot, rendering him unable to move.

.....

When the man guarding the River of Time decided to protect him, the silver-haired woman already knew their mission this time was destined to fail.

A being who could halt the River of Time with a wave of his hand and walk freely along it was beyond her capability to contend with, exceeding the scope she could control.

She could only say that this setup had been thoroughly altered due to this man's unexpected appearance.

She didn't know what kind of cause and effect this might lead to, but it was already beyond her control; she would leave it to those Venerable Lords to worry about, as the situation had developed beyond her expectations.

.....

"Senior... are you sure you want to protect him?"

The silver-haired woman asked after a long silence.

After he spoke, Su Mu nodded.

Nothing more to say, one should pay for services rendered; it was only natural.

Just when Su Mu thought the other party would tear into him and start attacking, the woman cupped her fists and said quietly, "Senior, since you have intervened, it means you support him. You should also be aware of the potential cause and effect it might have in the future."

In that distant future....

The word "Zero" was a forbidden name, and this might have been the only chance to kill him, but it still failed.

.....

"Senior, you might regret this..." After saying this, the silver-haired woman cast a deep look at Su Mu, then turned to leave.

The burly man also silently followed behind her without a word.

Regarding the silver-haired woman's words, Su Mu was a bit confused....

.....

Once the two disappeared at the end of the river.

Su Mu thought of something, then slowly turned and asked the boy in front of him:

"Let me ask you..."

"Do you know the name 'Zero'?"

After he spoke.

The boy was silent for a long time before finally raising his head to look at Su Mu and say, "Senior, I do not know."

Hearing this, Su Mu furrowed his brows, displaying a puzzled expression.

He didn't recognize that old man?

What on earth was going on....

He didn't even know his own grandfather?

However, that old man clearly said a month ago that there would be a boy named "Gui" crossing the river later, and now it was happening.

But, this boy didn't know him?

What on earth was the problem here?

Could it be that the old man was actually some distant cousin's second aunt's husband's great-granduncle to the boy?

After all, there were so many relatives in this day and age, and with today's youth having strong boundaries, not knowing some distant grandfather seemed quite normal.

No matter, it didn't seem like something worth dwelling on, he was just normally fulfilling a promise.

"What's wrong, Senior?" The young Gui indeed did not know any name "Zero," and in his world, there was no one by that name.

....

"Nothing." Su Mu waved his hand.

"But, kid, you're so weak, you must have just started cultivating. How did you provoke such strong adversaries?"

Su Mu asked out of curiosity.

Two such powerful cultivators were hunting a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"I don't know either!"

The boy expressed his innocence, as two people mysteriously appeared a year ago and hunted him down without reason, leaving him quite distraught.

"Kid, you look fair and delicate, like a pretty boy. Did you perhaps seduce someone's wife?"

Su Mu joked.

Hearing this, the boy frantically shook his head and said, "No, no, I would never do such unethical things."

"Alright, the matter is settled."

"You may go," Su Mu waved his hand at the boy.

Upon hearing this, the boy displayed a bewildered look, because now that his sect had been eradicated, he had nowhere to go.

Time to start anew, in another place, with another name, and begin again.

"Today's kindness, I will remember it. Though I cannot repay you now, this gratitude will remain in my heart."

The boy knelt before Su Mu, heavily kowtowing.

"It's nothing," Su Mu waved his hand in response.

For Su Mu, it was merely a trivial task.

"Senior, this is for you."

With that, the boy reached into his sleeve and took out an item, handing it towards Su Mu.

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