Gu Qingshan looked around.
He saw that all the Waiters were watching him.
"To join us, the first requirement is to see through that painting—congratulations, you did a truly excellent job."
Godly Concubine folded her arms and regarded Gu Qingshan with an appreciative look.
"Just because of that painting?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"That painting has existed for countless ages. It was an idle creation by a Bronze Lord," Godly Concubine said.
"Bronze Lord?" Gu Qingshan repeated.
"Yes. We call the masters of each Sequence Bronze Lords—after all, they're all trapped on Bronze Pillars. As for who they were originally, no one dares investigate," Godly Concubine said.
Gu Qingshan mused, "In the vision I saw, that Bronze Lord seemed to control the entire War Sequence."
"That's right. In fact, all of us here came from the War Sequence," Fu Si interjected.
"You... how did you discover all this?" Gu Qingshan asked.
The Waiters looked at one another and fell silent for a moment.
Fu Si thought for a bit, then began, "Each of us came from a different background, lived in a different world, and went through countless different things. My own story is the simplest. I'll take you to see my past."
Fu Si lightly waved her staff.
Everything around them disappeared, and the scenery receded into the distance.
A new world appeared.
It was a lush, verdant forest.
Beside a clear stream, a little girl cupped water in her hands and slowly sipped it.
Her eyes were clear, her skin as white as snow and so delicate it seemed it would break at a touch. Though still very young, she already showed signs of breathtaking beauty.
Fu Si watched the little girl, a look of nostalgia on her face.
The little girl finished drinking, then suddenly grew wary and