"I said you're inferior to Lu Jun, and you are inferior." Gu Yue Na refused to yield an inch, her words like a final verdict. "Not convinced? Then swallow it."
Having said that, she seemed unwilling to waste another word. She abruptly turned around, her silver hair flowing behind her.
Just as the spiritual domain was about to be lifted, she slightly turned her head and left behind one final sentence, which exploded like thunder deep within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness:
"Lu Jun was once a supreme expert who conquered the entire universe, standing at the very pinnacle of the Supreme God King realm."
"You, a God King who isn't even a Supreme God King—what gives you the right to think you're stronger than him?"
As her words fell, the silver light abruptly dispersed.
The spiritual domain was lifted.
The coldness and dominance on Gu Yue Na's face ebbed away like a tide, and she instantly returned to her usual cool yet gentle appearance.
She walked lightly back to Lu Jun's side and naturally looped her arm through his, as though that sharp, veiled exchange had never happened.
Everyone: "..."
That change of expression was truly too fast for anyone to keep up with.
Leng Yaozhu raised a hand to her forehead and sighed softly.
"I have this feeling... that they just said something incredibly important."
Beside her, Leng Yulai deeply agreed and solemnly nodded.
"Seconded."
Huo Yuhao stood where he was and fell silent for a moment.
Gu Yue Na's final words were like a key, unlocking many of the doubts in his heart regarding Lu Jun's soul strength and that unfathomable power.
His brows rose slightly, then gradually relaxed. A trace of understanding, along with an indescribably complicated emotion, flashed deep within his eyes.
He stopped dwelling