Light Fortress
Chapter 513 - 118: After the Banquet

Chapter 513: Chapter 118: After the Banquet

When that statement was made, everyone felt it.

There was something off about these two.

"Hey, hey, hey..."

Li Qingsui blinked her large eyes and poked Gu Shen, curiously asking, "What’s with these two?"

Had the gossip spirit within this young girl ignited once again?

Gu Shen squinted his eyes and sipped his wine, "Little kid, always worrying about nothing, don’t ask too many questions..."

Li Qingsui puffed her cheeks and sullenly took a big sip of her juice.

If he didn’t want to talk, fine. She wasn’t a fool.

Moreover... even a blind man could see the approximate nature of their current relationship!

"It was about a year ago that I noticed something was off," Mu Nan sighed deeply, his tone full of implication, "As for when exactly these two started, I fear it might be even earlier?"

Laughter rang across the table.

Shen Li quickly raised his glass and laughed out loud, "Mr. Gong, you’ve really kept it deep under wraps!"

From what Mu Nan implied, the "underground romance" of these two had been secretly developing previously, concealed from both their family powers...

Gong Zi coughed and awkwardly waved his hand, helplessly saying, "It’s not really about hiding, it’s just that things aren’t as simple as everyone thinks..."

Luo Yu paused.

"I have already spoken to the Family Head, and the Elder Council is discussing it," Gong Zi looked toward Mu Ya, smiling softly, "But... having won the championship in this new competitors’ battle, I trust they will respect my wishes."

Mu Ya smiled slightly, keeping silent.

The two only exchanged these few sentences.

Those at the table picked up some unusual insights.

Upon further reflection, maybe this matter... really wasn’t that simple.

For ordinary people, free love is unproblematic, openly displayed, but for colossal entities like the top five families, it’s no trifling matter; there is no such freedom.

Gong Zi is the legitimate eldest son and heir of the Gong Family.

From the moment of his birth, his "arranged marriage" was destined to consider family interests.

Similarly, Mu Ya faced a comparable situation, being another significant direct descendant of her family.

The reason they hadn’t disclosed their love was simple.

Only with sufficient "power" can one wield true "authority".

Gong Zi knew all too well, as a direct eldest son, if he couldn’t occupy his rightful place... he must make corresponding sacrifices. Thus, he devoted himself to cultivation, striving tirelessly not only to claim "Flame Dream" but also to be worthy of the name "eldest son."

The top five families had stood at the zenith of Changye.

This was because only the strongest individuals in the family could qualify as "Family Head."

It had been this way for six hundred years.

...

...

As the topic turned somewhat solemn,

Shen Li suddenly didn’t know what to say.

Luo Yu quickly emptied his glass in one gulp, changing the subject, smiling as he asked, "I heard that Brother Gong is planning to go out for training, what are your plans moving forward?"

"I want to train in the Tundra. Or perhaps go even further, I might even leave the East Continent," Gong Zi said, lowering his head and smiling, "After battling Bai Xiu... I recognized my shortcomings and found the direction for my future cultivation."

Although Changye City was belligerent,

due to the existence of the Federation Security Committee, apart from the very few high-risk missions involving containment of the out-of-control, most tasks and operations were carried out under strict surveillance.

This place produced vast numbers of Transcendent geniuses, a cradle for the Titled of the East Continent Federation... But it was unanimously agreed upon:

The true achievers, who had made a mark on their careers, were those who left Changye for the battlefield and returned with full honors, having faced life and death situations.

In a sense, this place was indeed a "greenhouse."

A "greenhouse" where the environment of an "arena" was created, tightly protected by "Wind Eye" and "Earth Worm."

To truly become stronger,

staying in Snow Forbidden City... was not enough.

After Luo Yu asked this question, skilled as he was in social situations, he felt some regret.

He saw Gong Zi’s eyes.

That look, resolute as ever... he had seen it once during the challenge against Bai Xiu.

It was undeniable, after mastering "Flame Dream," the young master of the Gong Family had undergone a significant transformation.

Luo Yu could see it.

Gong Zi was serious about travelling and training—not just talking.

He was sincere.

Everyone at the table exchanged looks.

Mu Ya spoke up.

In a soft voice, she asked, "How long will you be gone this time?"

"One year, one month, one day?"

The moment Gong Zi looked up, the resolute expression in his eyes vanished. He couldn’t bring himself to look directly into Mu Ya’s eyes but instead glanced around the table, laughed bitterly, and said, "You all know me... I’m not someone with great perseverance. Talking about life and death experiences is just talk. Maybe I’ll head to the Tundra, get frozen solid, and come back the next day."

A very funny joke.

Normally, everyone would have laughed.

But this time, no one did.

Earlier, Li Qingsui had been sipping her juice through a straw, barely able to hold back her giggles, but as the table fell silent, the smile faded from her lips.

She looked somewhat baffled.

This celebration was supposed to be cheerful... Gong Zi had finally won the newcomer battle, and according to the usual storylines she had seen, it should have been him triumphantly getting the girl.