Light Fortress
Chapter 166 - 153 White Ghost

Chapter 166: Chapter 153 White Ghost

Mr. Bai seemed shrouded in a layer of mist.

Gu Shen got into the old pickup truck, and seeing the back seat packed full with explosives, his expression turned somewhat pale, but he still honestly buckled up his seatbelt. However, when he turned his head to observe the drunkard in the driver’s seat... he witnessed a surprising scene.

Visually,

Mr. Bai’s face, as well as his figure, were covered by a layer of white mist, directly giving an "impression" that acted on the spiritual level.

This seemed to be a burly man.

Or rather... this should be a burly man.

But in reality, under the close influence of Chi Huo, Gu Shen saw that the figure within the white mist was not very tall; wrapped within those layers of mist was apparently a rather emaciated figure.

"Is it an Extraordinary Ability?"

Chu Ling had broken off the connection, probably also related to this guy’s appearance.

With no one to ask, Gu Shen could only keep his mouth shut in silence.

What originally worried him was Mr. Bai’s reckless drinking, bottle after bottle, barely stopping... Could this guy still drive?

"Hum—"

The moment the engine roared, Gu Shen’s face drastically changed, and he knew his worries were unnecessary.

The modified tires had strong grip, and against the strong wind, they spun up clouds of sand and gravel from a standstill. Then, like a wild horse breaking free from its reins, they sped off. Mr. Bai held a drink in one hand and the steering wheel in the other, driving carelessly, yet he tightly followed Mr. Shu, whose vehicle was at full throttle. The two figures, one black and one white, raced like arrows across the sandy terrain.

Gu Shen took a breath, his complexion turning slightly pale, the powerful thrust pressing him firmly into his seat, while the roaring beside his ears thundered into his Heavenly Spirit.

At that moment, Mr. Bai’s voice rang beside his ear.

"The Judgement Institute’s S-class... just this capable?"

Sand and stones slapped against the window.

Chi Huo swirled around his brow as, through a layer of mist, Gu Shen locked eyes with Mr. Bai, who was driving.

The man, holding a liquor bottle in one hand and steering with the other, spoke with a tone containing seven parts tipsiness and three parts mockery, "Zhou Jiren invited me out to protect... a nauseated little kid still wet behind the ears?"

Gu Shen was stunned.

He earnestly digested the meaning of these words.

His teacher had made a deal with Mr. Bai... but the real object of the deal wasn’t the hundred jin of high explosives, but himself.

Was Mr. Bai here to protect him?

With a "clang,"

the liquor bottle was tossed out of the vehicle.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Bai stopped drinking and, freeing up that hand, he gently reached toward Gu Shen.

...

...

Gu Shen was still sitting in the passenger seat.

He felt that nothing had changed, the only difference being... his arms were empty, seemingly missing something.

Looking towards the driver’s seat,

a bronze compass was in Mr. Bai’s hand, casually toyed with by one hand.

"How... is this possible?"

Gu Shen was astonished.

All Extraordinary Abilities should have a tangible manifestation, but what exactly was Mr. Bai’s ability? What had he just experienced? How did the compass end up in his hand?

His mind went blank.

"If he had chosen to kill me just now... then I would already be dead."

Gu Shen’s forehead was beaded with cold sweat. He couldn’t see through Mr. Bai’s movements, just as he couldn’t see the real face under that layer of white fog... Chi Huo’s rank and specialties had all failed at this moment.

He knew it was because the gap in strength was too great.

"It’s not an ancient seal."

With a twist of his hand, Mr. Bai showed little interest in the Compass and tossed it back, "Based on the craftsmanship, it was made in recent years... This seal is fairly new, but its quality is indeed not bad, barely qualifying as an A-level seal."

Gu Shen hurriedly caught the Compass.

This Compass... could it really be considered an A-level seal?

"As it stands, the Compass only has the effect of linking to the spirit..." Gu Shen frowned, "Can it even be called A-level?"

"You can’t see it that way," Mr. Bai said lightly, "I have seen the archive of the dense fog on Yuan Dan Street during that Extraordinary event, those holding the Compass could also be immune to the spirit damage from the fog and could ignore visual illusions. It’s a strong ’Spiritual Defense’. If I’m not mistaken, it can withstand substantial spiritual shocks."

Spiritual shock... I haven’t tried that.

But Gu Shen knew that red silver and some Strong Logic Materials could not destroy the Extraordinary Elements inside the Compass.

Looking at it this way, it indeed has a high quality.

"That man called ’Xiao’ must be aware of the method to make seals... This is a high-risk secret technique strictly sequestered by the council. If this guy doesn’t have a council background, then he must have a special means to access Deep Sea," Mr. Bai murmured, "Of course, although the Compass is decent... it still falls considerably short of the Ruler in your hands."

"???"

Listening, Gu Shen almost didn’t catch his breath.

He stared dumbfounded at Mr. Bai, whose expression remained calm as if he had merely mentioned something trivial without even slightly hinting at revealing a secret.

The matter of the Truth Ruler... I’ve been desperately keeping it a secret myself.

It would be one thing if my teacher knew.

But how did Mr. Bai know?

Seeing Gu Shen’s expression at that moment, the man shrouded in white mist laughed. He seemingly pulled out a bottle of wine from nowhere and softly said, "There’s no need to look at me like that... Didn’t Zhou Jiren tell you before? I’m a person without identity, a ’dead person’ in the eyes of Deep Sea, and someone known by a dead person—you shouldn’t worry about your secrets."

"...Senior."

Gu Shen was somewhat helpless, rubbing his temples as he chuckled wryly, "I’m just curious..."

"Rest assured. The Truth Ruler, you’ve hidden it very well," Mr. Bai said calmly, "I know because I should know... There should only be two people alive who know the secret of this Ruler. One in that car, one in this one."

Zhou Jiren, Mr. Bai.

Does the one who gave me the Ruler, A-009, not count as a person...? Gu Shen mumbled to himself in his heart, but then thought somewhat sadly that out-of-control individuals might indeed not be regarded as people.

Even though she was very gentle to me.

"A ’dead person’ without identity should have had all information thoroughly canceled in Deep Sea, listed among the deceased... Won’t there be trouble entering Da Du like this?"

Gu Shen was a bit worried.

Leaving the desert.

The sandstorm ahead was gradually dispersing, and cameras hidden in the sky above the road were starting to appear—those were the "Heavenly Eyes" placed by Deep Sea.

"Just try and see,"

Mr. Bai floored the accelerator.

Gu Shen’s heart also reached his throat.

Heavenly Eye captures, regardless of speed.

After the flash—

There was no jarring alarm, no order for the vehicle to pull over... The Heavenly Eyes just quietly hovered in the swirling light wind and sand, Deep Sea accompanying everyone, yet seeming briefly absent-minded.

The White Ghost just slipped into Da Du like that.