"You are... you are the founder of our Rakshasa Gate, Jade Rakshasa?" Even Gui Jianchou, a genius in his own right with far stronger mental fortitude than the average person, experienced a drastic shift in his countenance upon hearing such news.

"Hmph..." Hearing Gui Jianchou address her as Founder, Jade Rakshasa's anger seemed to dissipate somewhat. She let out a cold snort and her body settled back onto the ruined throne.

Seeing Jade Rakshasa’s tacit confirmation, Gui Jianchou felt an even greater shock, yet a semblance of calm slowly returned to his face, though a thread of confusion flickered in his eyes.

When he returned to the human realm, he had learned everything from that little white figure. According to the figure, wasn't his Founder rescued by Fang Zhentian and become his helper? How could she be here?

"What? You still don't believe it?" Jade Rakshasa was a being of immense power. Though the flicker of strangeness in Gui Jianchou's eyes was fleeting, it could not escape her sight.

"Founder, I..." Gui Jianchou broke out in a cold sweat, involuntarily kneeling down, ready to offer an explanation immediately.

"Speak the doubt in your heart. You are the only remaining disciple of the Rakshasa Gate, I will not kill you!" Jade Rakshasa interrupted him abruptly, speaking with a tone of ancient weariness.

Slightly raising his head, Gui Jianchou stole a glance at Jade Rakshasa. Only when he was sure she truly wanted him to speak did he recount everything he had learned from the little figure.

After listening to Gui Jianchou's account, Jade Rakshasa showed no anger. Instead, her deep-set eyes gazed towards the palace dome, seemingly lost in thought.

Gui Jianchou dared not speak, remaining silently knelt on the ground.

"Is... is he alright?" After a full quarter of an hour, Jade Rakshasa finally spoke.

"Him? Yes, he is fine..." Gui Jianchou first froze, then quickly realized who she meant, and dared to reply.

"He has a mirror that can show things happening elsewhere. What he said should be true!" Jade Rakshasa stated calmly, perhaps conveying something to Gui Jianchou, or perhaps murmuring to herself.

Gui Jianchou was stunned. If what the other said was true, then what was she? Could there be two Jade Rakshasas in this world? And both should have died three hundred years ago?

"Do you know why the sect I founded is called the Rakshasa Gate?" Jade Rakshasa ignored Gui Jianchou's thoughts and suddenly asked.

"This disciple is ignorant and does not grasp the Founder's profound meaning!" Gui Jianchou kowtowed deeply to Jade Rakshasa and spoke.

"Rakshasa, they were a race envied by the gods. They possessed the innate power to contend with deities. Because they were too strong, they were collectively attacked by other races and were nearly wiped out over tens of thousands of years, with only one Rakshasa woman surviving. To continue the Rakshasa bloodline, she mated with a human man and bore a son. But perhaps the Rakshasa were truly cursed by heaven's jealousy; she died immediately after giving birth, and that child inherited only half of his mother's power. Yet, he meticulously preserved the memories his mother passed down to him: the revival of the Rakshasa race. This lineage was passed down generation by generation, reaching my time. From the moment I was born, I inherited this grand ambition. But the Rakshasa blood in me is so diluted now, I do not even know if I am a Rakshasa or a human. Regardless, this was the dying wish of that Rakshasa woman. As the only person in this world bearing Rakshasa blood, I must fulfill their desire. Thus, I established the Rakshasa Gate and laid down the rule that any sect leader of the Rakshasa Gate must sacrifice their life and adopt 'Rakshasa' as their surname, to tell the world that once, there existed a race called Rakshasa!" Jade Rakshasa spoke calmly, as if discussing a matter entirely unrelated to herself.

Gui Jianchou was inwardly shocked, yet a fresh wave of confusion washed over him. What did this have to do with the Jade Rakshasa by Fang Zhentian's side? However, seeing Jade Rakshasa’s pensive expression, he certainly did not dare interrupt.

"The Rakshasa race was not only innately powerful; they possessed a unique ultimate skill: the Art of Splitting the Body. They could divide themselves into several avatars that cultivated together, each avatar being an extension of the self. That ancient Rakshasa woman survived through this method. Though I did not inherit much of the Rakshasa race's talent, I did inherit this one ability. However, compared to the millions of avatars the ancient Rakshasa could create, I can only manage two, and once separated, those avatars are difficult for me to control. Three hundred years ago, I was defeated by Xuanyuan Jue. At the moment of life and death, I split off an avatar and fled eastward, while I myself escaped to the Demon Realm to seek sufficient power!" Jade Rakshasa spoke lightly, yet her eyes held a look of bitter remembrance.

After hearing this narrative, Gui Jianchou finally understood, but his heart was filled with terror. To think such a history lay behind her.

"Now, do you understand the meaning behind the existence of the Rakshasa Gate?" Jade Rakshasa asked, noticing Gui Jianchou’s stunned expression.

"I understand, to revive the Rakshasa race!" Gui Jianchou nodded vigorously. Although he was human, he had lived his entire life within the Rakshasa Gate; his master had raised and taught him—everything about him belonged to the Gate.

"In truth, the moment that Rakshasa woman died, the Rakshasa race vanished from this plane. How could there be a revival? I do not ask you to revive the Rakshasa race. I only ask that you make the people of this world know that once, there existed a race like the Rakshasa, who dared to fight against the Heavens. This is the meaning of the Rakshasa Gate's existence, and you will bear this mission. Are you willing to accept it?" Jade Rakshasa spoke earnestly.

"I am willing..." Gui Jianchou knelt down without hesitation.

"Very well. From this moment on, you are the Seventh Generation Sect Leader of the Rakshasa Gate! Your every word and action from now on represents the entirety of the Rakshasa Gate..." Jade Rakshasa's tone suddenly changed, becoming solemn.

Gui Jianchou started, lifting his head in disbelief, his eyes fixed intensely on Jade Rakshasa...

Jade Rakshasa had no intention of wasting further words with Gui Jianchou. Suddenly, she raised a finger and pointed, a drop of blood flicking from her fingertip, shooting directly toward the center of Gui Jianchou's brow. Gui Jianchou felt as though he had been struck by something...