Above all spirits

Chapter 496 Speak frankly, get to the point.

After stepping out of the spatial portal, a blinding light suddenly burst forth.

Looking up, he saw a magnificent martial arts arena, surrounded by high walls made of some kind of dark stone. It was somewhat similar to the bridge at the Prison Guard, but also different. Gu Yun couldn't quite put his finger on the difference.

The high walls were engraved with patterns that shimmered with a faint golden light. The center of the arena was covered with bronze-colored giant bricks. The surface was flat and without any marks, but Gu Yun could still feel the traces of swords clashing and fists and feet striking each other.

At this moment, the center of the arena was already filled with people. Judging from their level, the first to undergo elimination battles should be the group of entry-level contestants who possess fourth-grade special spiritual treasures.

"Gu Yun, my identity card sent a message telling me to be ready for ranked battles at any time."

Yue held up her faintly glowing identity token, indicating to Gu Yun that she needed to leave briefly. Although she possessed a second-grade special spiritual treasure, she only started possessing it during the three-day half-year period, so her score was the same as that of a contestant who normally possessed a third-grade special spiritual treasure, and she still had to participate in the ranking battle.

"Well, don't die."

"If you can't beat them, surrender."

Gu Yun said calmly.

He was also hoping to communicate with the virtual beast through the moon.

Instead of encountering sentient void creatures, they encountered sentient void beasts first.

Gu Yun's excitement and enthusiasm were undisguised.

He really wanted to touch the Void Beast to see if he could perform the power of assimilation, but if the beast remained in a state of nothingness, he probably wouldn't be able to assimilate it.

However, it's hard to say for sure that this virtual beast is frozen in time.

Thinking of this, Gu Yun couldn't help but smile.

But all of this was given a completely different meaning in Yue's eyes.

She looked at Gu Yun quietly, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

The smile on Gu Yun's face seemed to carry a mysterious, comforting power. Although it was just two ordinary words, they gently touched Yue's heartstrings, making Yue feel incredibly peaceful. Her fingertips unconsciously tightened, and she gripped the small pagoda in her palm even more firmly.

Although the trial has ended, the original body of the special spiritual treasure was not taken back by the Imperial Palace. What was taken back was only a certain power that remained within it. In Huang Taixu's final words, the special spiritual treasure was actually a gift, a prize for the contestants to prove themselves.

But the moon has a different meaning here.

Yue's silver eyelashes drooped low, but her red lips were slightly upturned, her smile sweet and sincere, like a flower bud just beginning to bloom in the morning light, with the unique beauty and liveliness of a young girl. Standing opposite Gu Yun, it was as if light and shadow intertwined, one side silvery white, the other dark.

"Ok!"

"Then I'll go over first!"

"Keep it up!"

As the silver light faded into the distance, Gu Yun frowned slightly and murmured to himself.

"Did she misunderstand something?"

The little black figure poked its head out, shook it, and, transforming into a Casanova, sighed.

"Hey, Gu, if you're not going to marry me, then stop flirting!"

Did I flirt with him?

'You flirted.'

'? '

'Your smile just now was unfair.'

'...'

Werner's tone shifted, becoming somewhat melancholic.

'However, this girl is quite pitiful; she probably won't survive this ordeal.'

'This is her fate.'

'Do you believe in fate?'

'I don't believe in my own fate, but hers seems to have been predetermined.'

'Don't you have any compassion at all? She seems to like you a lot.'

Gu Yun wasn't the kind of stubborn, blockheaded male protagonist you see in movies and TV shows; he could sense that Yue had shown him more than just kindness over the past two days.

but.

In Gu Yun's view, it was nothing more than feeding a stray cat a couple of bites of good food, and it followed him for a while, he said indifferently.

'What does it have to do with me? She just hasn't encountered many opportunities yet. I was merely helping her out with my own agenda. She'll meet more in the future...'

The small dark figure slumped onto Gu Yun's shoulder.

Does she have a future?

Gu Yun fell silent, which was why he stopped speaking; he couldn't refute it.

The little dark figure continued speaking.

'This girl probably knows this herself. You might not only be the first person to show her kindness, but also very likely the last. So, she's unwilling to give up this opportunity. At least for her, you're good enough. Even if it doesn't work out, it's a young girl's last hope.'

'When did you become so knowledgeable? You might as well know everything!'

'There's no way around it; I've been hurt once, and I've learned my lesson.'

'six.'

"So, Gu boy, I know you're powerless to help her. Even the Demon King of the Imperial Palace couldn't do anything about the product of the rules of illusion and reality; you know nothing about it either."

"Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush."

'I just want to say, since you want something from her, in return, even if it's just an act, play along with her in this final charade as much as possible, let her leave in her sweet dreams.'

'...'

Gu Yun looked away and turned his gaze back to the training ground, without replying.

His eyes remained cold, but now held a hint of warmth.

Just as Gu Yun was about to take out his identity card to check his ranking battle status, a cheeky chuckle interrupted his thoughts.

"Brother Gu, it's been a long time."

"Your prowess was truly remarkable in the Trial Space, leaving this old Daoist quite astonished!"

"Unfortunately, my strength is too weak, so I can only survive in the cracks."

"At that time, the trial space was extremely difficult, so please forgive me for not being able to interact with you."

Guang Xuzi came with his hands behind his back, his steps steady, his clothes fluttering, showing no sign of the disheveled state he had described.

Gu Yun didn't believe a single word he said, not even turning her head, she just glanced at him indifferently.

Guang Xuzi turned to the side and glanced at the silver streak in the distance, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Did your new girlfriend leave, Brother Gu?"

"Truly enviable, so beautiful..."

Gu Yun impatiently interrupted Guang Xuzi, knowing that if he didn't speak, Guang Xuzi would definitely keep rambling on and on.

"Speak your mind, or shut up."

"Hey."

Guang Xuzi nodded with his expression unchanged and a smile still on his face.

"Brother Gu has good eyesight. Well then, I won't stand on ceremony with you regarding our relationship."

"Brother Gu, are you aware that if someone is a guaranteed spot and achieves a top-five ranking, they can choose one or two other contestants who also passed the trial to join the department that provides the guaranteed spot?"

Gu Yun's lips twitched. This guy knows what kind of nonsense you're spouting as soon as you take your pants off.

However, he did not ask Guangxuzi where he heard about this unspoken rule, nor did he inquire too much about its authenticity. Instead, he first asked about the thing that concerned him the most.

"How do you know I can get into the top five?"

This shows that Guangxuzi can see through his own strength to a certain extent.

No.

wrong.

Guang Xuzi approached him before he had fully formed his true form. This was more than just good eyesight; it was as if everything was moving in the direction that Guang Xuzi hoped for.