Light Fortress
Chapter 400 - 78: The Great Battle Ahead

Chapter 400: Chapter 78: The Great Battle Ahead

By now, everyone in Changye Snow Forbidden City knew that Master Qianye’s Divination Skill had two inheritors!

This was exactly the effect Gu Shen wanted!

The rumored second inheritor didn’t actually exist. As for whether "they" were male or female, what they looked like, or where they came from, it all depended on whatever Gu Shen said.

As for outsiders, whether they believed it or not was not up to them.

"I understand a bit more what you said earlier..." Chu Ling sighed, "To believe is to exist."

This was a scam.

But it was also an "impeccable" scam.

No one could prove Chu Ling existed.

Similarly... no one could prove Chu Ling didn’t exist.

Gu Shen’s phrase "I exist, therefore you exist," wasn’t said casually. Over time, more and more people would believe that this so-called second inheritor of Divination Skill lived in Qingzhong.

And information about her would only be released by Gu Shen!

"How does it feel to be alive?"

Gu Shen asked with a smile.

Alive...

Chu Ling suddenly remembered a phrase.

There are three kinds of death for a person. The first is when the heartbeat stops, which marks physiological death. The second is when everyone attends the funeral, which signifies the death of social relationships... And the third is when the person is forgotten by everyone, which is the true "death," a complete "erasure" in every sense.

And now.

As an "unexistent" being, believed by many to be "alive" and residing in "Qingzhong"...

Could this be considered a form of living?

"It feels... quite nice?"

Chu Ling smiled, feeling a strange reaction emerging deep in her mind.

"I feel good too..." Gu Shen smiled subtly, "From now on, we live together."

Chu Ling was taken aback.

She sat in the 001 carriage, experiencing complex emotions, with a wave of poignant "sourness" surging like a tide, making her nose tingle.

Was this perhaps a feeling of being moved?

She repeated in a voice only she could hear.

"Together... we..."

"Live..."

...

...

After the news spread,

The Gu family’s villa area in the northern suburbs of Changye was suddenly flooded with many "guests."

Unlike those challengers who came knocking, these people all wore smiles and mostly held high status. They came to Spring Rain Temple politely, hoping to meet Gu Shen... Meeting this Divination Inheritor might just be the chance of the future?

The "interested parties" from the five major families naturally arrived as well.

Luo Yu mobilized the Gu family’s security forces, managing to keep most visitors outside... However, some individuals had statuses so special, they couldn’t be stopped.

Half an hour later.

Gong Zi, Mu Nan, once again sat in the small courtyard of Spring Rain Temple, drinking tea.

The Eldest Young Master Gong smiled at Bai Lu, taking the initiative to greet her, "Miss Bai... we meet again?"

"Again?"

Bai Lu scoffed.

Regarding the previous incident in the old city, both parties were well aware.

That day Bai Lu intended to trouble Gong Zi... but he ran off, so fast she didn’t even catch a glimpse of him.

She hadn’t expected that upon their next meeting, Gong Zi would bring up old matters.

"Eldest Young Master of Gong Family, following a weak woman isn’t exactly a respectable act, is it?"

"Miss Bai says what, I do not understand," Gong Zi responded calmly, smiling, "Last time we met, it was merely by chance, moreover... if you are a weak woman, then there are no true shrews in Changye."

Bai Lu: "??? "

Mu Nan almost spit out his tea.

Good insult... Shen Li silently applauded Gong Zi in his mind.

This guy, how could he be so bold?

Gu Shen felt somewhat amused and also puzzled... Gong Zi didn’t seem like someone who would stir up trouble on his own initiative.

"I heard Brother Gu ran into some trouble last time you returned to Snow Forbidden City,"

Gong Zi communicated with heart sound sublimely, slightly apologetic, "Actually, I was nearby that night too... but not everyone carries an Uncle Gao with them like Li Qingsui."

It turned out it was because the Gong family hadn’t intervened to stop Bai Chen that night.

Gong Zi felt somewhat guilty.

Now Gu Shen’s relationship with the Li Family was as clear as day... It was a shame, thought Gong Zi, but it made sense.

Li Qingsui personally intervened, even introducing a top-tier Titled.

In order to protect Gu Shen... Gao Tian even fought with Bai Chen.

Although on the surface, this matter had passed amicably, the aftershocks persisted.

The Bai Family had suffered a loss and would no doubt bear some resentment towards the Li Family.

If throwing an olive branch to Gu Shen was a "gamble"... then the chips that the Li Family had laid on the table were much higher than those of the Gong or Mu Family!

Gong Zi losing was to be expected.

But nonetheless, where there’s no deal, there should be goodwill.

At least it amounted to making friends with Gu Shen.

It proved... his insights were sharp enough, and in just a week, the radiant "S-tier" of the Judgement Institute gained yet another layer of grandeur.

The Divination Inheritor of Qingzhong.

This identity indeed carried a lot of weight.

This visit was meant to maintain the "acquaintance" with Gu Shen... but in the grand scheme of the interactions among the Snow Forbidden City families, such deliberate "befriending" may have been motivated partly by genuine sentiment and partly by interest, which was hard to discern.

"Brother Gong, you’re too kind."

Gu Shen chuckled softly, "That night’s matter... has passed; no need to mention it again."

Hearing this, Gong Zi felt somewhat emotional.

If he had been more decisive back then.

Would the Li Family, rather than his Gong Family, now be the ones closely related to Gu Shen?

This thought crossed Gong Zi’s mind.

But the next moment.

He shook his head... The world offered everything except for ’what ifs.’

Gong Zi smiled, "This time, I’ve come to deliver an item..."

Gu Shen was startled.

He saw the Eldest Young Master Gong take a neatly ironed invitation card with embroidered gold edges from his sleeve.

"The Gong Family and the Mu Family are hosting a joint dinner in three days; many seniors from the three institutes will attend."

The five major families and three institutes intertwined.

The big shots of those families actually had some control within the system of the institutes.

This so-called "joint dinner" was not really a secret... anyone with power and influence could attend.

"Actually, I wanted to find you two days ago, but unfortunately, you were not around," Gong Zi said gently: "If Brother Gu is free, you could join the dinner... You might discover something unexpected."

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.

He ran his fingers over the gold-embossed invitation and felt somewhat helpless... Had the invitation this time really been sent to him?

Or was it personally delivered to him by the host’s Eldest Young Master?

"How tiresome, what era are we in that we still use such old-fashioned methods?"

Bai Lu merely glanced at it and immediately sneered: "Gu, you’re not seriously considering attending such a tasteless gathering... Birds of a feather flock together, that kind of place is full of the stink of money, all just a bunch of vulgar people."

Gong Zi’s expression soured upon hearing this.

He composed himself and gently reminded, "This dinner... members of the Bai Family will also attend."

"So what?" Bai Lu responded without changing her expression, continuing her ridicule: "That just goes to show they are also a bunch of vulgar people."

"Oh... is that so?" Gong Zi suddenly laughed, mischievously like a fox: "Just a friendly tip, your brother will be there too."

Bai Lu clenched her teeth, her face flushed with surprise, completely taken aback by this turn of events, and found herself at a loss for words.

Gu Shen watched this scene, amused.

Gong Zi seemed like an easy target... but he was actually quite scheming.

He accepted the invitation, sincerely saying, "Thank you for the invitation, Brother Gong, I appreciate the thought... However, cultivation matters most and I dare not slacken these days, so I might not be able to attend the dinner."

Not outrightly accepting.

Was actually a form of refusal.

Gong Zi was taken aback and then smiled, "It’s fine... If Brother Gu is willing to accept the invitation, that’s enough for me to report back. As for the dinner, if you’re really too busy to attend, that’s also okay, after all, there will be plenty of opportunities for us to meet and talk in the future."

This statement was somewhat deliberately crafted, meant for Bai Lu to hear.

Due to several moves by the Bai Family Witch, it was clear to those who knew... that Gu Shen was beginning to distance himself from the "Bai Family," but it wasn’t necessarily a total falling out.

It was because "Bai Xiu" had been making too strong of an impact.

Currently traveling outside, this "New Invincible of Changye," bearing the title of "Foremost among the Young Generation," brought immense glory to the Bai Family... and the emergence of Gu Shen undoubtedly represented a challenge; the Bai Family could not remain passive and was bound to take some action.

Now in Changye Snow Forbidden City.

Numerous people were discussing... the matter of the Bai-Gu conflict.

With just a few more days until the registration for the newcomers’ battle closes, many talented and hopeful candidates for the championship were waiting. They were waiting for Bai Xiu to return to Changye.

If Bai Xiu returned before the registration ended and chose to participate in this edition of the newcomers’ battle...

Then they would choose to withdraw.

That was the most sensible decision.

Withdraw from this edition of the "Flame Dream" to compete for the championship next time!

What they were even more curious about was whether Gu Shen would choose to directly confront Bai Xiu in the newcomers’ battle... All the young Transcendents in Snow Forbidden City were waiting for these two to clash!

Earlier, a poll had been conducted on the deep water area forum... regarding the outcome of a fight between Bai Xiu and Gu Shen.

Over 95% favored Bai Xiu.

They did not believe Gu Shen could win.

And after Gu Shen defeated Shen Li, that percentage briefly dropped to 90%, but soon rose again.

Because defeating the "Iron Eater" only proved that Gu Shen was indeed a genius.

But geniuses are also ranked differently!

Those Transcendents who had truly witnessed "Bai Xiu" in action felt like he was an insurmountable mountain, utterly unimaginable for someone of his age to be comparable.

There was also another important point... that concerned the registration for the "newcomers’ battle," for which Gu Shen had yet to show any sign of movement.

"Brother Gu, there’s one more thing... the deadline for the newcomers’ battle is approaching,"

Gong Zi conveyed telepathically: "You should still remember this matter, right? Many people outside think... you are holding off."

These past few days, Bai Xiu’s polling rate had climbed back to 95%.

Because Gu Shen still hadn’t registered for the newcomers’ battle.

Was this a sign of fearing Bai Xiu?

If an S-class wanted to avoid a formidable opponent to win the championship.

Then... his mindset was not strong enough!

...

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(Any brothers watching MSI, congratulations to the LPL for winning the championship, RNG is amazing, and there’s one more update tonight ~ also, a call for monthly tickets~)

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