Gu Tianyi

## Appearance

This young man was wearing an embroidered robe and was extraordinarily handsome. His aura was brilliant and he gave others the impression that he was very honorable. However,his aura did not cause the others to feel threatened. Instead, it was as light as a spring breeze and its strength provided a sense of comfort.

## Background

The Eighth Prince was the most clever and mysterious among the three top princes. He was far greater than the First Prince and the Third Prince. The only thing he lacked was his cultivation rank and support. Of course, this was only due to his age. After all, he was much younger than the other two princes.

## Plotline

#### Shenwu Academy

Gu Tianyi invited Su Mo to join his Imperial Ancestor Court Faction and proposed to resolve his problems with the Taishi Family, at least in appearance. Su Mo accepted and joined his faction. When Nie Qian and Han Ying were sent to the Torture Room, Su Mo and Gu Tianyi made a deal. If Su Mo managed to put his name on the True Sage Stele of the True Sage Territory, he will be able to convince his father to take his friends out of the Torture Room. Su Mo had managed to do it, but as he had faked his death at the same time to escape from Wu Lun. Gu Tianyi thought Su Mo was dead, and thus did not bother himself with Nie Qian and Han Ying. Su Mo had to secretly meet Gu Tianyi in East Yellow City and reveal him that he was still alive so that Gu Tianyi will keep his promise. After that, Su Mo had to join the Imperial Ancestor Court.

Once they get out, Gu Tianyi arranged for the two of them to work in the palace so that Su Mo would stay in the Imperial Ancestor Court. It was his own way to control that Su Mo did not leave his side. However, when one looked at it superficially, it seemed as though Gu Tianyi had saved the two of them and arranged positions for them in the palace and he was a benefactor to them. He then sent Su Mo who now used a fake identity (as Shangguan Hao) to the Red Dragon Camp. His objective was for Su Mo to raise in the ranks and take control of the army so they will obeyed him in the future. Like that, he will have a better chance to inherit the throne against his brothers. Gu Tianyi was treating Su Mo amicably like a friend at the moment, but the truth was that Gu Tianyi was simply using him as a pawn.

#### Imperial Ancestor Court

They met once more two years ago when Su Mo returned to Shenwu Academy. At that time, he had already understood that the Shangguan Hao at Red Dragon Camp was simply Su Mo's avatar. He assisted at the fight between Su Mo and Taishi Jue, seeing Su Mo's battle strength and talent, he was only more determined to have close to his side. After Su Mo was expelled from Shenwu Academy by Estate Master Du, Gu Tianyi invited Su Mo once more to join Imperial Ancestor Court. Su Mo agreed because he needed to join a power to participate in the Sky Dragon Contest in two years time.

When Wu Han and Wu Fengtian appeared in Saint Royal City, Gu Tianyi invited Zhu Yi to protect Su Mo. Despite the threats of the Sorcerer Tribesmen, Gu Tianyi decided to cover Su Mo. Su Mo was no ordinary genius and had talents that were seen once in a thousand years. Su Mo could help him greatly in the future and hence, he had to protect him. Of course, he would still judge based on the circumstances and reach a corresponding decision. If the Sorcerer Tribe directly brought a Martial Sage, he would not be able to protect Su Mo. The king would also not offend the Sorcerer Tribe for Su Mo. However, Gu Tianyi could still protect Su Mo with only 2 Martial Honorable Realm assassins from the Sorcerer Tribe. If he couldn’t protect Su Mo in the future, that would be another matter. Zhu Yi warned him about Su Mo as exceptional talents typically do not like to be controlled by others. Gu Tianyi wanted to have power over Su Mo, but Su Mo could bring him harm in the future. Gu Tianyi answered simply that they were friends supporting each other and that he had no wish to control him. Zhu Yi shot him a suspicious glare before nodding his head inwardly. Gu Tianyi invited Su Mo to the Second Princess Gu Feifei's birthday banquet, where Su Mo ended giving him face by defeating any opponents at the same rank. Even the First Prince Gu Cangtian did not dare to fight Su Mo.

#### Sky Dragon Contest

After Su Mo returned from his capture by the Sorcerer Tribe, he went back to Imperial Ancestor Court to participate in the Sky Dragon Contest one year later. Seeing Su Mo's cultivation speed who was both good and bad for him, Gu Tianyi hoped that he wasn't wasting his efforts with Su Mo. Su Mo did not dissapoint him because one year later, he won the competition of the Sky Dragon Contest and handed the Dragon's Vein to imperial Ancestor Court. After all, Gu Tianyi had helped him and Su Mo would give the Dragon’s Vein to him as thanks. Su Mo knew that the relationship between him and Gu Tianyi wasn’t pure. Gu Tianyi had kept him under his wing because Su Mo was highly talented. Regardless of that, Gu Tianyi had saved him before and he had to repay the favor.

#### King Sage Hall

Gu Yue, Gu Cangtian, Gu Yuanji, Gu Feifei and Gu Tianyi visited Su Mo at Tushan Town after he returned from the King Sage Hall. The princes and princess were full of mixed emotions toward Su Mo as he had grown up way too fast and too strong. Gu Yue asked Su Mo to call him " Old Man " and talked about cooperation between Imperial Ancestor Court Faction and Firmament Palace. Su Mo told him to ask Di Shi about such matters before mentioning him to protect Firmament Palace if they were in danger.

Gu Yue immediately agreed and Su Mo said that when Firmament Palace dominate the Infinite Region, the Imperial Ancestor Court will dominate the Ancientspirit Galaxy. These words moved all of them and felt that they were tiny in comparision to Su Mo's ambitions. Gu Cangtian also stuttering an apology about his previous offences. Since Su Mo didn't care about an insignificant person like him anymore, he did not reject it. Gu Yue also mentioned that Gu Tianyi was recently appointed as the Crown Prince.
## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1991
2. ↑ Chapter 1654
3. ↑ Chapter 1342
4. ↑ Chapter 1369
5. ↑ Chapter 1421
6. ↑ Chapter 1431
7. ↑ Chapter 1423
8. ↑ Chapter 1630
9. ↑ Chapter 1636
10. ↑ Chapter 1638
11. ↑ Chapter 1653
12. ↑ Chapter 1654
13. ↑ Chapter 1655
14. ↑ Chapter 1671
15. ↑ Chapter 1732
16. ↑ Chapter 1793
17. ↑ Chapter 1804
18. ↑ Chapter 1990
19. ↑ Chapter 1991