A Deal in the Dark (Extra Update Seeking Subscription)

Fang Kang's words made Gu Xi ask involuntarily,

"An arch-enemy?"

Gu Xi had encountered this before. Liu Kai of the Poisoned Lich Liu Family had run into the same situation.

But that had been an internal conflict within their family. For the sake of family succession, such things were rather common.

What was Fang Kang's situation, then? In response to Gu Xi's question, Fang Kang shook his head.

"Yes, an arch-enemy walking the same path as me. I don't mind telling you that our paths are identical. We're competing for an opportunity to advance to level 15.

My teacher offered this opportunity. Whoever reaches level 10 first gets it."

Gu Xi understood immediately. This was a matter of succession within the Academy Faction.

As for why there was only one opportunity—

Wasn't that obvious?

There could only be one inheritor of a mantle.

If he missed this opportunity, Fang Kang would never reach level 15 unless he changed to another path.

Gu Xi had seen Fang Kang's strength before.

His potential was quite good as well.

Without anyone sabotaging or stopping him, reaching level 15 would not have been a problem. He might even have had a chance at level 20.

What was happening now was equivalent to cutting off Fang Kang's future path.

Naturally, he was furious.

Yet judging from Fang Kang's expression, Gu Xi could tell that Fang Kang's opponent was no weakling.

That opponent might even have been lurking around Fang Kang, stopping him every time he came close to success.

Gu Xi's eyes flashed as he communicated through Mind's Eye. "These are the Building Blueprints I obtained. Take a look first."

But outwardly, he said, "Help me see whether these are genuine, then appraise them while you're at it. I want to put them up for