Light Fortress
Chapter 429 - 89: Mountain Dwellers, Valley Dwellers (Long - , Requesting Monthly Votes!)_4

Chapter 429: Chapter 89: Mountain Dwellers, Valley Dwellers (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Votes!)_4

Bai Lu held an umbrella, shielding Bai Xiu from the rain.

Bai Xiu’s footsteps paused slightly, as if in contemplation for a moment, but ultimately she did not refuse.

Thus, the two of them walked together in the long alley.

"I’ve always been next door, and I heard everything that happened in the ancestral hall."

The Bai Family Witch spoke with a complex expression, her voice soft as she asked, "Little Xiuzi, how did you find out?"

Once the Bai Family’s Sacrificial make an agreement... there would be no further record of them, they completely become a shadow.

Those files did not truly sink into the sea.

In the Deep Sea database, if there is an effect, the cause can be found... but to achieve this degree of access, one needs extremely high clearance, similar to accessing the files of the Bai Family’s Sacrificial. If the Divine Throne needed to utilize Deep Sea’s computing power for investigation, then surely the truth could be uncovered.

However... that also requires time.

The Bai Family’s investigation had officially begun a day prior.

The prison used all its clearance to aid the investigation, searching for clues related to the assassination case. Yet, that place was too remote, and the person involved, Bai Xiu, had vanished without providing any information... Therefore, after a day and night, the ancestral hall had almost made no substantial progress.

In just one day, Bai Xiu had identified Qu Long’s real name and even pinpointed the mastermind behind the assassination on the Frozen Prairie?

This was something she truly couldn’t understand.

"I..."

Recalling the misty figure on Qingzhong Mountain, Bai Xiu pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "I asked a friend for help."

This surprised Bai Lu even more.

Her phoenix eyes glimmered as she asked in astonishment, "...A friend?"

More than a decade ago, when they moved from Jiangbei to the Snow Forbidden City, they grew up in the same courtyard. Bai Xiu’s every action was well within her knowledge... When had Bai Xiu made such a friend?

"Even though we’ve only met once and exchanged a few words."

Bai Xiu spoke slowly, "But he was willing to help me with this favor... By your standards, this should be considered a friend."

Bai Lu was even more puzzled.

Met just once?

Exchanged only a few words?

She sighed softly in her heart, deciding to treat it as a joke, and murmured quietly, "Forget it, forget it... If you don’t want to tell, then let it be..."

"I waited here for you because there is something very important."

Bai Lu suddenly stopped, looking earnestly at Bai Xiu, "In a few days... the registration for the ’Newcomer Battle’ will close, and if you don’t participate this year, you’ll only have next year left. If you don’t win the Flame Dream, the members of the Elder Council will definitely trouble you!"

Bai Xiu remained calm, hummed softly in response.

"That’s good!" Bai Lu showed a smile, "Shall we go register now? There’s still time!"

Bai Xiu shook his head.

Bai Lu was taken aback.

She became somewhat anxious, "With your strength... you could have won the newcomer’s championship two years ago. Why have you not participated? Don’t you care about the Flame Dream?"

"How could that be..."

Bai Xiu shook his head again, "If there really is a Flame in the future, I would certainly like to become a ’Divine Throne’ like Mr. Gu Changzhi. It’s just that, this year, I’m not yet powerful enough."

If Bai Xiu said he wasn’t powerful enough, many people would take that as a joke.

But Bai Lu knew... he was serious.

This was someone who had extremely high standards for himself.

Aside from possessing great talent, he was also incredibly hardworking.

What he cared about was never just winning a championship.

But the Flame Dream, with only one opportunity for enlightenment.

Because he held such reverence for the seat of the "Divine Throne," Bai Xiu wanted to ensure that when he experienced the Flame Dream, he would be at his strongest, at his peak!

"No... the situation is different this time."

Bai Lu hurriedly explained, "You’ve been in the Frozen Prairie for too long and don’t know what has happened in Changye..."

Bai Xiu sighed and crossed his arms, looking helplessly at her.

He quietly waited for her to continue.

The Bai Family Witch gritted her teeth and said, "Snow Forbidden City... A very talented genius has arrived!"

"He is truly formidable!"