Chapter 58
The Prodigies Suddenly Show Mutual Appreciation
That's really exciting!
Su Yi was impressed with her own acting skills, managing to walk home after showing off in front of the version's chosen one!
When Su Yi safely returned to the courtyard, she was spared from being stabbed in the heart by Gu Wanquan from behind. After surviving the ordeal, Su Yi returned to her room and collapsed onto the bed.
Looking at the wooden beams and reflecting on everything that had happened tonight, Su Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected of you, Su Yi, you are the queen of acting!"
Not only did he explain why he won the outer sect competition, but he also gave away the gift.
Even if you, Gu Wanquan, are shameless, you've already accepted the gift, so you can't keep harping on me, can you?
Thinking that he had not only explained the reason, but also given a gift.
The effect was obvious: you subtly hinted that the other person had a secret, but you didn't expose it.
Surprisingly, Gu Wanquan didn't betray him halfway through.
That means I've managed to convince this chosen one!
It's so satisfying to have control over the storyline; you can pretend to be a wise, all-knowing hermit!
Now I've not only completed the task, but I haven't been targeted by the version's chosen one either. It's a win-win situation!
All I lost was a worthless, low-grade spirit sword!
So beautiful! So incredibly beautiful!
Su Yi mentally praised herself for being a genius, and then fell into a good sleep.
While Su Yi was sleeping soundly, someone else couldn't sleep.
As Gu Wanquan lay on his back on the ground, the starry sky was no longer before his eyes.
All that remains are the meaningful glances they exchanged each time they first met.
The words the other person had once said echoed in my ears again and again.
Gu Wanquan was confident that he had not revealed any flaws, and even the sect leader of Luoxia Immortal Sect did not notice anything unusual about his body.
Even if Su Yi is exceptionally talented, he is only a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. How could he possibly see through my secret!
Are those words true?
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Gu Wanquan dismissed it.
He doesn't trust anyone or anything; he only trusts himself!
"If Su Yi shows any sign of knowing my secret, I will kill him!"
Gu Wanquan made up his mind, but when he sat up, he saw the low-grade spirit sword stuck diagonally beside him.
This sword was a reward for the sect's grand competition, and even Gu Wanquan could see its extraordinary nature.
He raised his hand to grasp the sword hilt, and his true essence and sword intent instantly flowed into the sword!
What a wonderful baby!
Gu Wanquan stood up, drew the low-grade spirit sword left by Su Yi, his expression shifting between light and dark, but finally lingered on those eyebrows and eyes.
"Your sword is too heavy; it's not the iron that's heavy, but your heart!"
"The boy wore a mask, wielded a heavy sword, yet still wore a smile!"
"It's rather sad!"
A voice that sounded like a sigh, or perhaps a pang of heartache, rang in Gu Wanquan's ears.
Gu Wanquan's gloomy expression relaxed, his brows unfurrowed, and a gentle smile returned to his face.
He took the longsword from his waist, put it back into his storage bag, and put on the longsword that Su Yi had given him.
Gu Wanquan turned his head to look in the direction of the courtyard, and murmured softly, "Su Yi?"
.....
After a good night's sleep, Su Yi stretched and got out of bed to prepare to cook.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Gu Wanquan standing in front of his room.
The morning mist dampened Gu Wanquan's white clothes, but Gu Wanquan acted as if he didn't hear it.
Seeing Su Yi come out, Gu Wanquan bowed to Su Yi with a gentle smile and said, "Senior Brother left in a hurry yesterday, so I thank you for the sword!"
Su Yi was initially surprised, but when she saw Gu Wanquan thanking her, she shook her head and said with a smile, "This was originally yours; I was just keeping it safe for you!"
Gu Wanquan was about to speak when Su Yi interrupted him, tilting her head and asking, "What do you want to eat today? Steamed buns or fried dough sticks?"
Now that he has entered the Foundation Establishment stage, Gu Wanquan has already abstained from grains and only needs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to sustain himself, so he does not need to eat.
But Gu Wanquan chuckled softly, saying with a hint of meaning, "Steamed buns will do, but surely Senior Brother won't poison them this time?"
"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if you die from eating it!" Su Yi rolled her eyes and said irritably.
When Su Yi finished cooking, the other prodigies in the courtyard also got up. Looking at Gu Wanquan sitting quietly in the courtyard, although they were curious about who won and who lost last night, none of them went up to ask.
They reunited at a table, and thanks to Su Yi's persuasion, although they were still somewhat distant from Gu Wanquan, they were able to treat him with normalcy.
To avoid an awkward situation, Shi Buran and Wen Daoyi asked Gu Wanquan a few questions from time to time.
Gu Wanquan answered all the trivial questions, such as "Where have you been these past few days?" with a smile.
Seeing how approachable Gu Wanquan had become, Xiao Tian, sitting to the side, was fidgeting like a monkey.
Several times he looked at Gu Wanquan with a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Seeing that Xiao Tian seemed to have something to ask, Gu Wanquan casually said, "Junior Brother Xiao, just say whatever you want to say!"
"Really?" Xiao Tian's eyes lit up, then he stammered, "Then, senior brother, don't be angry. I'm just curious, who won yesterday, you or Senior Brother Su?"
As soon as Xiao Tian asked this question, the other geniuses around him perked up their ears, as they also wanted to know the answer.
Gu Wanquan, completely unfazed, retorted, "Is it because my skills are inferior, or because I lost?"
Gu Wanquan did not describe the actual details of their battle, but only briefly admitted that he had lost.
This admission of defeat immediately left everyone speechless with astonishment.
Xiao Tian clicked his tongue and blurted out, "Holy crap, is Brother Su that strong? Senior Brother Gu has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and he still managed to defeat him! Brother Su is truly amazing!"
Gu Wanquan smiled and nodded, then softly flattered, "Senior Brother Su's cultivation level is profound; I am no match for him!"
If you're not even as good as us, then we're even worse!
When everyone saw Gu Wanquan admit defeat, although they didn't know how Su Yi had won against him, their opinion of Su Yi rose to a new level after Gu Wanquan personally admitted it.
An absolute genius, and a genius who will stop at nothing and has no shame whatsoever!
Gu Wanquan's defeat made everyone feel that the gap between them and Gu Wanquan had narrowed considerably, and the unfounded estrangement had dissipated, replaced by a sense of mutual appreciation between two geniuses.
Xiao Tian glanced at the kitchen and sighed, "It's a pity that Brother Su is about to enter the inner sect and won't be able to stay with us!"
Gu Wanquan nodded and said, "Yes, so you all need to work harder. We'll be waiting for you in the inner sect!"
"Us? Senior Brother Gu has also entered the inner sect?" Xiao Tian asked curiously.
Gu Wanquan, holding the long sword at his waist, smiled and said:
"You've all forgotten, I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"
Su Yi was impressed with her own acting skills, managing to walk home after showing off in front of the version's chosen one!
When Su Yi safely returned to the courtyard, she was spared from being stabbed in the heart by Gu Wanquan from behind. After surviving the ordeal, Su Yi returned to her room and collapsed onto the bed.
Looking at the wooden beams and reflecting on everything that had happened tonight, Su Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected of you, Su Yi, you are the queen of acting!"
Not only did he explain why he won the outer sect competition, but he also gave away the gift.
Even if you, Gu Wanquan, are shameless, you've already accepted the gift, so you can't keep harping on me, can you?
Thinking that he had not only explained the reason, but also given a gift.
The effect was obvious: you subtly hinted that the other person had a secret, but you didn't expose it.
Surprisingly, Gu Wanquan didn't betray him halfway through.
That means I've managed to convince this chosen one!
It's so satisfying to have control over the storyline; you can pretend to be a wise, all-knowing hermit!
Now I've not only completed the task, but I haven't been targeted by the version's chosen one either. It's a win-win situation!
All I lost was a worthless, low-grade spirit sword!
So beautiful! So incredibly beautiful!
Su Yi mentally praised herself for being a genius, and then fell into a good sleep.
While Su Yi was sleeping soundly, someone else couldn't sleep.
As Gu Wanquan lay on his back on the ground, the starry sky was no longer before his eyes.
All that remains are the meaningful glances they exchanged each time they first met.
The words the other person had once said echoed in my ears again and again.
Gu Wanquan was confident that he had not revealed any flaws, and even the sect leader of Luoxia Immortal Sect did not notice anything unusual about his body.
Even if Su Yi is exceptionally talented, he is only a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. How could he possibly see through my secret!
Are those words true?
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Gu Wanquan dismissed it.
He doesn't trust anyone or anything; he only trusts himself!
"If Su Yi shows any sign of knowing my secret, I will kill him!"
Gu Wanquan made up his mind, but when he sat up, he saw the low-grade spirit sword stuck diagonally beside him.
This sword was a reward for the sect's grand competition, and even Gu Wanquan could see its extraordinary nature.
He raised his hand to grasp the sword hilt, and his true essence and sword intent instantly flowed into the sword!
What a wonderful baby!
Gu Wanquan stood up, drew the low-grade spirit sword left by Su Yi, his expression shifting between light and dark, but finally lingered on those eyebrows and eyes.
"Your sword is too heavy; it's not the iron that's heavy, but your heart!"
"The boy wore a mask, wielded a heavy sword, yet still wore a smile!"
"It's rather sad!"
A voice that sounded like a sigh, or perhaps a pang of heartache, rang in Gu Wanquan's ears.
Gu Wanquan's gloomy expression relaxed, his brows unfurrowed, and a gentle smile returned to his face.
He took the longsword from his waist, put it back into his storage bag, and put on the longsword that Su Yi had given him.
Gu Wanquan turned his head to look in the direction of the courtyard, and murmured softly, "Su Yi?"
.....
After a good night's sleep, Su Yi stretched and got out of bed to prepare to cook.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Gu Wanquan standing in front of his room.
The morning mist dampened Gu Wanquan's white clothes, but Gu Wanquan acted as if he didn't hear it.
Seeing Su Yi come out, Gu Wanquan bowed to Su Yi with a gentle smile and said, "Senior Brother left in a hurry yesterday, so I thank you for the sword!"
Su Yi was initially surprised, but when she saw Gu Wanquan thanking her, she shook her head and said with a smile, "This was originally yours; I was just keeping it safe for you!"
Gu Wanquan was about to speak when Su Yi interrupted him, tilting her head and asking, "What do you want to eat today? Steamed buns or fried dough sticks?"
Now that he has entered the Foundation Establishment stage, Gu Wanquan has already abstained from grains and only needs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to sustain himself, so he does not need to eat.
But Gu Wanquan chuckled softly, saying with a hint of meaning, "Steamed buns will do, but surely Senior Brother won't poison them this time?"
"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if you die from eating it!" Su Yi rolled her eyes and said irritably.
When Su Yi finished cooking, the other prodigies in the courtyard also got up. Looking at Gu Wanquan sitting quietly in the courtyard, although they were curious about who won and who lost last night, none of them went up to ask.
They reunited at a table, and thanks to Su Yi's persuasion, although they were still somewhat distant from Gu Wanquan, they were able to treat him with normalcy.
To avoid an awkward situation, Shi Buran and Wen Daoyi asked Gu Wanquan a few questions from time to time.
Gu Wanquan answered all the trivial questions, such as "Where have you been these past few days?" with a smile.
Seeing how approachable Gu Wanquan had become, Xiao Tian, sitting to the side, was fidgeting like a monkey.
Several times he looked at Gu Wanquan with a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Seeing that Xiao Tian seemed to have something to ask, Gu Wanquan casually said, "Junior Brother Xiao, just say whatever you want to say!"
"Really?" Xiao Tian's eyes lit up, then he stammered, "Then, senior brother, don't be angry. I'm just curious, who won yesterday, you or Senior Brother Su?"
As soon as Xiao Tian asked this question, the other geniuses around him perked up their ears, as they also wanted to know the answer.
Gu Wanquan, completely unfazed, retorted, "Is it because my skills are inferior, or because I lost?"
Gu Wanquan did not describe the actual details of their battle, but only briefly admitted that he had lost.
This admission of defeat immediately left everyone speechless with astonishment.
Xiao Tian clicked his tongue and blurted out, "Holy crap, is Brother Su that strong? Senior Brother Gu has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and he still managed to defeat him! Brother Su is truly amazing!"
Gu Wanquan smiled and nodded, then softly flattered, "Senior Brother Su's cultivation level is profound; I am no match for him!"
If you're not even as good as us, then we're even worse!
When everyone saw Gu Wanquan admit defeat, although they didn't know how Su Yi had won against him, their opinion of Su Yi rose to a new level after Gu Wanquan personally admitted it.
An absolute genius, and a genius who will stop at nothing and has no shame whatsoever!
Gu Wanquan's defeat made everyone feel that the gap between them and Gu Wanquan had narrowed considerably, and the unfounded estrangement had dissipated, replaced by a sense of mutual appreciation between two geniuses.
Xiao Tian glanced at the kitchen and sighed, "It's a pity that Brother Su is about to enter the inner sect and won't be able to stay with us!"
Gu Wanquan nodded and said, "Yes, so you all need to work harder. We'll be waiting for you in the inner sect!"
"Us? Senior Brother Gu has also entered the inner sect?" Xiao Tian asked curiously.
Gu Wanquan, holding the long sword at his waist, smiled and said:
"You've all forgotten, I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage!"