Chapter 681: Chapter 79: Birthday Banquet
Lucas University was still searching for the Princess Guard.
Extraordinary Department, Cultivation Room.
A battle was erupting, but it was a one-sided battle, with a figure clad in pitch-black Armor being overwhelmed.
A loud noise resounded as Sal’s body was knocked back. He removed his helmet and spoke, “You’ve become much stronger. If you weren’t deliberately holding back, I probably wouldn’t even qualify to spar with you, right?”
Sal’s voice lacked its usual respect, and his gaze seemed somewhat cold.
“You’ve improved a lot compared to before,” Xu Mo said. “What, are you dissatisfied with me?”
“What makes you think so?” Sal asked.
“The princes of the Sasi Kingdom are straightforward and not good at hiding their feelings. Your dissatisfaction is written all over your face,” Xu Mo said. “As a friend, you’re suitable, but as the future heir of the Sasi Kingdom, you need to change.”
“What, are you lecturing me?” Sal said gravely. In the past, he would have listened quietly. Xu Mo had always been teaching him along the path of Cultivation, so his words were not unusual. But today, he seemed somewhat out of the ordinary.
“As an Anosian, my nation was destroyed, my family lost. I have always been on the run, hiding from disaster, taking refuge on weak planets with no one to rely on but myself,” Xu Mo suddenly said. His tone was stern, as if recounting his own past.
“In such circumstances, my personality is quite peculiar; I cannot utterly trust anyone, and moreover, I need to be always vigilant, learning, improving myself.”
Sal listened quietly.
“I spend every day in the Library, laughing with others, as if playing with the human world. However, I’m constantly reading books. I’ve finished most of the books I want to read in the Library, which is why I can remember the location of each book,”
Xu Mo continued, “Besides this, I need to furiously elevate myself, studying by day and cultivating alone by night, sleeping very little. Additionally, I have to do many things I do not wish to do, maintain social relations, interact with different people, not offend anyone, and maintain good friendships with everyone.”
“I need to strive to create wealth, to grow and strengthen myself for the right moment, and moreover, I can only work behind the scenes.”
Sal listened quietly, somewhat moved, as he understood that what Xu Mo spoke was true.
It seemed that behind the strength was not just talent but also sweat; he worked harder than anyone could imagine.
Is this the real him, the fugitive of the Anos Royal Family?
“Sal, I have some other identities,” Xu Mo continued. Although Sal had guessed it, he still asked, “What identities?”
Was Xu Mo planning to tell him willingly?
“Founder of the Blue Star Energy Technology Group, Hunter of Mechanical God Arena, and Elizabeth’s guard,” Xu Mo said.
Sal was stunned, looking at Xu Mo.
“After coming to Lucas University, I met Ize and Carter from the interstellar bank and the Aerospace Union, and then I met Sorey from Odin Mountain Star. Using resource integration, I established the Blue Star Energy Technology Group, putting Ross in the spotlight while I worked behind the scenes.”
Xu Mo said, “Because the Blue Star Energy Technology Group needed to expand, I needed a spokesperson. Elizabeth was my final choice; she could avoid a lot of trouble. I needed to craft Elizabeth into a national goddess, which would help grow the Blue Star Energy Technology Group.”
“Even after doing so much, my goal is still far away. Even a small error could lead to disaster. Sometimes I envy those Lucas University students who can study carefree, free from worries,” Xu Mo remarked, sounding somewhat forlorn.
Sal looked at Xu Mo’s expression, speechless for a moment.
In fact, he had guessed that Xu Mo was Elizabeth’s guard. Xu Mo had taught him Cultivation before, and in battle, he had demonstrated similar abilities.
That’s why his disposition today was unusually cold, feeling betrayed by a brother.
But now, hearing Xu Mo’s sincere words, he also felt moved in his heart, perhaps as Xu Mo said, he was also compelled by circumstance.
“I did not intend to deceive you. As I just said, what I do inevitably means I cannot be completely open. A small misstep could lead to disaster,” Xu Mo looked at Sal and said, “Even Elizabeth does not know the true identity of her guard.”
“Elizabeth doesn’t know?” Sal was somewhat surprised.
“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded. “Do you remember the last time we went out together and ran into Elizabeth and her group? That time, Elizabeth found me, and since then, I have been concealing my identity when interacting with her.”
Sal felt somewhat relieved, at least he knew this before Elizabeth did. Xu Mo seemed to trust him more.
“If that’s the case, why tell me all this?” Sal asked.
“At first, you troubled me in the Library, but later we met, often sparring together. My interaction with you, like with Elizabeth, was because I needed to broaden my contacts to develop and strengthen myself,” Xu Mo candidly said. “After getting to know you, Sal, and finding your straightforward, magnanimous nature, I genuinely began to see you as a brother. Now that you have guessed some things, it’s only fitting to be open with you about everything, to account for our brotherhood. If we part ways over this, I will have no regrets.”