Light Fortress
Chapter 430 - 90: Opponent? Friend?

Chapter 430: Chapter 90: Opponent? Friend?

For Bai Xiu,

the word "opponent" was something he had almost never considered.

At least... he hadn’t before.

After his talent awakened, he left all his peers in the dust, becoming the true definition of "undefeated at his level" in Changye.

A real genius does not seek to surpass others.

Instead, he seeks to constantly surpass himself.

He had long been without an opponent... if he had to name one, it could only be himself.

Rain and snow intermingled, falling on the umbrella.

Bai Lu looked at Little Xiuzi’s calm and unruffled face.

"His name is Gu Shen, rated ’S-class’ by the three institutions, and nobody knows what his real abilities are... Just half a year into his cultivation, he defeated Shen Li, the disciple of the Fourth Judge..."

Out of respect,

Bai Xiu had been quietly listening.

"If he is given one more year, he will grow very strong," Bai Lu said earnestly, "and by then, you will have many more troubles than this year."

"There are many troubles every year."

Finally having listened to everything, Bai Xiu spoke softly, "What you say about Gu Shen, indeed, he’s a genius, but... what does this have to do with me?"

"The Family Head, the Great Elder, and my brother... they all believe that this year is the best one."

Bai Lu let out a faint sigh, "The whole Snow Forbidden City hopes to see you two fight. If you join the battle this year... Under the influence of the public opinion’s tide, it will be difficult for him not to join the battle."

Even though a clear answer had already been received at Spring Rain Temple.

But the Bai Family still believed... that Gu Shen’s attitude did not represent his true thoughts.

"So?" Bai Xiu quietly watched the Witch.

So...

The moment the word was said,

Bai Lu suddenly became startled, and she somewhat didn’t know how to express herself anymore.

Some things are not meant for open discussion... Due to the relationship between Gu Shen and the Li Family, the Bai Family had already marked him as a future "opponent," and when it comes to enemies, the Bai Family was never lenient.

The battle between geniuses, winning or losing, will affect the state of mind of one’s cultivation.

A genius character with "Flame Dream" as their goal, if they suffer a defeat in a direct confrontation... their cultivation journey ahead will also become rougher.

The thoughts she wanted to express, how could Bai Xiu be unaware?

"This era won’t stop any genius from shining."

"If he really wants to become the true ’Changye Invincible,’ relying on such means is not sustainable," Bai Xiu said calmly.

"If he indeed turns out to be an extremely strong genius, then I look forward to battling him... For me, encountering an equally matched opponent is rarer than obtaining that wisp of ’Flame Dream.’

Bai Xiu spoke slowly, "It’s just... I really don’t see him as my opponent."

This statement sounded very arrogant,

But in fact... Bai Xiu was telling the truth.

A person who only wants to be first will not care about how many are chasing behind them.

He did not mean to belittle in the slightest.

This time, not participating in the newcomers’ battle... was simply a matter of not wanting to participate.

"Well... I understand now."

Bai Lu was actually just acting on the orders of the Family Head to persuade Bai Xiu, and If Little Xiuzi insisted on waiting until next year to compete, they wouldn’t say anything because the entire Bai Family... had full confidence in him.

Give Gu Shen another year?

Even if they gave him three more years, what then?

He’s an S-class genius, Bai Xiu is also an S-class genius!

"You seem different since you came back this time," Bai Xiu looked at Bai Lu and said softly, "You’ve become more... restrained than before. That’s a good thing."

It was put very tactfully.

Is it to say I’ve become quieter?

She shook her head with a smile, saying, "Is it because I’ve been staying in the ancestral hall these past few days? Don’t misunderstand, I haven’t changed at all, it’s just that a few days ago, that Gu did a divination for me. He said my brow was shadowed with ill-omens, it would be best not to go out to avoid attracting misfortune."

Bai Xiu was slightly taken aback.

"Gu Shen is also the heir to the Divination Skill, he has just been taken in by the Tomb Guardian as a disciple..." Bai Lu noticed Little Xiuzi’s expression and quickly explained, then furrowed her brow and muttered, "I don’t understand what Master Qianye sees in him that he would be willing to impart such a technique as the Divination Skill to him wholeheartedly."

Divination Skill...

Qingzhong...

The mists on the mountain...

Bai Xiu’s brows lightly furrowed.

"I’m going out for a bit." He spoke softly, raising his head to look at the distant sky.

"Eh..."

Bai Lu managed to utter just one word.

The rain was torrential.

A bolt of lightning struck, turning the Snow Forbidden City silver white.

In white clothes, Bai Xiu flew out from under the umbrella, his form blending with the lightning, and with one step, disappeared into the long city alleys.

...

...

"Master Qianye... that person who came down from the mountain just now to request a meeting was really strange..."

Gu Shen returned to Four Seasons Wilderness.

As he spoke, he faintly sensed the smile beneath the mask of the flower cat.

Was there something very amusing?

Or was it that the words he had just spoken were amusing?

"What did you see?" Master Qianye asked with a smile.

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.

He recalled what he saw after trying to look far into the distance; the fog was too thick, array patterns were complicated, and despite straining his sight, all he could see was the fog that blinded.

Even Chi Huo could not penetrate through the thick mist.

Because this was the mystic realm condensed by "Flame Dream"! To clear the visual obstacles, one had to comprehend all the ancient texts inside the tomb!

"I... I didn’t see anything,"

Gu Shen shook his head and replied, "Other than fog, there was only fog."

"He’s the same," Master Qianye said, "He tried hard to look at you too, but... what he saw was also fog."