The second floor of the banquet hall was silent.
After Gu Shen brushed off Meng Xiao’s hand, he turned and left... He left the banquet directly.
Lin Lin, with hands in pockets, lazily followed behind.
Only after the two left, did Meng Xiao slowly regain his composure.
He lowered his head, staring at his own palm, lost in thought.
Meng Xiao had reviewed Gu Shen’s file in advance, he knew that this S-Class from East Continent hadn’t attended any deep water area trials in a long time, so [Deep Sea]’s database had no specific accurate power evaluation recorded.
But when Bakui acted just now, he saw it clearly, Gu Shen was a Transcendent around "seventh level"!
If he’s a seventh-level Transcendent, why did the spiritual power I just released fail to "suppress"?
Does he have a powerful sealed object, or is there... another fortune?
Bakui’s voice interrupted Meng Xiao’s thoughts.
This "big bear" didn’t seem burly when not displaying his power; he actually looked somewhat thin. He kept his eyes on the backs of Gu Shen and Lin Lin as they left, speaking softly, "Do you want me to do anything..."
Meng Xiao waved his hand, calmly saying, "Tonight is Her Majesty the Empress’s banquet, we must fulfill our duties as guests."
On the rooftop of the towering building, cold winds blew.
Gu Shen leaned against the railing, looking up at the sky. Perhaps it’s because these "Floating Buildings" are higher, the dome of the North Continent was more dazzling, stars twinkling in the night sky, as if they could be plucked by reaching out.
Lin Lin, with a cigarette in his mouth, leaned against the entrance to the rooftop: "Hey... are you planning to leave? The banquet is still going on, aren’t you going in to eat a bit?"
If Gu Shen decides to leave now.
Then it’s very likely that he would follow along and leave too...
It’s just, earlier in Duke Zhuxue’s guest room, Lin Lin wasn’t lying; tired from the journey, he was genuinely hungry now.
After the farce with Duke Zhen Yue ended, the thing he was most concerned about was "eating".
Gu Shen smiled: "How could I just leave like that?"
"Only a fool wouldn’t take advantage of a free meal, we’ve got to eat back this meal," Gu Shen said quietly, "I’m just thinking about some things..."
"You’re thinking about why Zhen Yue is targeting you?"
Lin Lin put out the cigarette, speaking slowly, "This matter is a bit complicated..."
Before he could explain.
Gu Shen waved his hand, "I’m not that dumb. The Eldest Lady Meng has feelings for CN021, so why wouldn’t Meng Xiao dislike the Gu family? My surname is Gu, and I’m quite close to Gu Nanfeng, coming to the North Continent to meet, it’s only natural to be targeted."
Lin Lin laughed, "Seems like your relationship with Gu Nanfeng is really good... to even know CN021’s identity."
The confidentiality of Rust Bone General’s mission was handled very well.
Back then, sending Gu Nanfeng to the North continent was Tomb Guardian and Gu Qilin’s plan for foster care, so only a few upper echelons of the North Continent were privy to this secret.
"After the banquet ends, you’ll no doubt have some trouble."
Lin Lin, enjoying the drama, exclaimed, "That Meng Xiao is no easy character, they say he’s extremely ruthless, which is how he successfully inherited the name of Zhen Yue and his father’s influence."
"Truly frightening..."
Gu Shen cooperatively asked, "What will he do?"
"Probably have you beaten up really badly, like, half-dead beaten up." Lin Lin shrugged, curiously asking, "So, are you not afraid?"
Gu Shen couldn’t help but laugh, what a joke?
I’m the Netherworld King after all!
If pushed hard enough, I’d just break the seal on the Truth Ruler... Based on my recent skirmish with Meng Xiao, that guy has only just stepped into the fourth stage, his spiritual power only slightly stronger than mine.
This fight can be fought, Gu Shen wasn’t scared at all.
It’s just that fighting might make it difficult to end well.
Duke Zhen Yue is a violent and ruthless type, I wouldn’t possibly take any losses either. If this guy wants to play hard... then Gu Shen could only ensure that his methods would outmatch Zhen Yue’s in being ruthless.
"Nothing to be afraid of." Gu Shen said calmly, "I don’t think a fight will break out, Lin Chou is here, Meng Xiao can’t cause much of a stir."
The reason for saying this is because the "Goddess of Destiny’s Sanctuary" I have on me hasn’t issued any explicit crisis warnings yet.
If Duke Zhen Yue bore murderous intent towards me.
Then the pendant would definitely be able to sense it...
Or, if this Duke planned some "special measures" against me, the pendant could also offer guidance.
Boarding Lin Lin’s ship.
Was due to this guidance.
However... it’s worth pondering the fact that earlier when I ascended to the second floor, it was under the guidance of "Sanctuary," but the subsequent "attack" encountered, the pendant didn’t forewarn.
Is it because the pendant knew that the giant bear Bakui wouldn’t be able to injure me?
Then what was the reason the pendant guided me upstairs?
These thoughts were too messy.
Gu Shen sorted them out a bit.
Gu Shen looked at Lin Lin, smiling, "Actually, I’m quite curious about your true identity."
Lin Lin was taken aback.
"At first, I thought you were just a guardian of the Gu Castle Fortress, dedicating your life, for the family and the country... one of the defenders among the many fortresses of North Continent’s right wing, that’s all."
"Later, I thought... you’re not so simple, you must have some connection to Central City’s ’Lin Family’, otherwise, during that storm counterattack, the right wing generals wouldn’t have reacted so quickly."
"Now I feel, neither is correct."
Gu Shen said slowly, "Your identity is more important than I imagined, much more important."