Feng Wuji quickly composed himself and said, "Others may never cross paths with Heaven's Chosen in their lifetimes, but you might be different."
His eyes fixed on Su Yi. "Although you have yet to visit the God Domain, those lofty gods there have long known of your existence."
"Of course, most gods would dearly love to kill you."
After a pause, Feng Wuji's gaze turned subtle. "When the Path to Godhood appears, you must be especially careful. The gods... will not tolerate you living long enough to become a god!"
With that, he strode away.
Su Yi could not help but sneer. How could I possibly tolerate those gods who regard me as enemies continuing to live?
Seven days later.
Su Yi returned to Eternal Night Academy.
The moment he returned, he saw Xi Ning!
"Why have you come? Didn't I tell you? I merely ran into a trivial little matter."
Su Yi smiled.
It was already night.
The moon shone brightly amid sparse stars, while pine and bamboo swayed in the breeze.
Xi Ning stood beneath the lamplight cast by the eaves in the courtyard. Her tall, graceful figure cast a slanting shadow across the ground.
She still wore plain hemp robes. Her bearing was peerless, her temperament transcendent. Her pretty face was as lovely as a painting, so beautiful that even the moonlight paled beside it.
"If you're fine, does that mean I can't come see you?" Xi Ning blinked her starry eyes, carrying an unprecedented hint of playfulness.
"Of course you can," Su Yi said with a smile.
He took out a jug of wine and handed it to Xi Ning, then casually sat down on the stone steps, his entire body completely relaxing.
After some thought, Xi Ning sat down as well. Resting her chin