Farewell, Departure!

Chapter: Farewell, Departure!

"A Black Grade mecha?"

Hearing Mu Ye's explanation, Qiangu Wuji was dumbfounded.

This...

This was actually a Black Grade mecha!

Although it was indeed a pity that it wasn't Battle Armor.

But in exchange, he had received a Black Grade mecha; that alone was already more than enough to compensate for it.

One had to know that a Black Grade mecha was enough to allow an ordinary person to contend with a Soul Saint who wasn't wearing Battle Armor.

And while Battle Armor was certainly powerful, his current level was too low; he couldn't wear Battle Armor at all.

Therefore, in the early stages, the most practical tool was undoubtedly a mecha.

Not to mention, this was a specially crafted mecha.

Without a doubt, this thing would become his greatest trump card in the future.

"Don't get too happy too soon. Although its quality has reached the Black Grade, I sacrificed many of the mecha's inherent armaments during the design process to prioritize its portability. So, strictly speaking, its actual combat power isn't quite at the Black Grade level."

Seeing his excited expression, Mu Ye poured a bucket of cold water on him at the right moment.

Hearing this, Qiangu Wuji nodded, feeling relieved in his heart.

Yes, how could there be such a thing as having the best of both worlds?

However, he wasn't disappointed. A mecha that could be used anytime, anywhere—regardless of its combat power—was already heaven-defying in terms of convenience.

Thinking of this, he nodded and gave Mu Ye a smile.

"Thank you, Teacher. This gift is very precious; I will cherish it well."

Mu Ye didn't say anything to this, but instead walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Standing before the window, he looked down for a while, then sighed with emotion.

"Three years have passed before I knew it. Time really flies!"

Qiangu Wuji listened silently; he knew the other party must have something to say.

The facts were as he expected. After sighing for a while, Mu Ye withdrew his gaze.

"You should be leaving Aolai City soon, right?"

"Yes, that's why I came over this time—to say goodbye to you, Teacher."

Qiangu Wuji nodded.

"Hmm, you really should leave. Aolai City is just a small place; your stage does not belong here after all," Mu Ye murmured, then added, "It just so happens that I've been out for quite a long time this trip, so it's time for me to go back."

After speaking, he looked up at Qiangu Wuji.

"If there's an opportunity in the future, come to the Star Luo Continent. I will teach you some of the true core knowledge of the Body Sect."

"Teacher, I will definitely go."

Qiangu Wuji nodded earnestly. If the general direction of the plot didn't deviate, he would definitely end up on the Star Luo Continent as the story progressed.

After the serious business was finished, the two chatted casually about other things, such as the Emperor Armor he had envisioned.

According to Mu Ye's explanation, the philosophy behind his design concept resulted in the armor's own combat power being far higher than the user's, more like putting all one's eggs in one basket by pouring all of one's soul power into the armor.

The biggest problem with this design method was that there were currently no soul tools capable of achieving such a feat.

Even soul power batteries used for storing soul power wouldn't work.

Not to mention, Battle Armor would also involve some of the user's own inherent abilities.

In short, a thousand words could be summed up in one sentence: the idea was great, but unfortunately, it couldn't be built.

Knowing the reason for the failure, Qiangu Wuji wasn't discouraged. In any case, there was still plenty of time, and even if he could actually make it, he wouldn't be able to use it yet.

So, he temporarily pushed the matter to the back of his mind.

After the casual chat ended, Qiangu Wuji saw that the time was about right, so he stood up to bid farewell to Mu Ye.

"Teacher, I'm leaving. Please take care."

"Hmm."

After saying goodbye, Qiangu Wuji set off on the journey home.

It had been morning when he arrived, but by now, it was already evening.

In winter, the sky darkened quite early, and the road was already somewhat hazy.

He walked along the sandy path, the cold wind blowing against his face with a whistling sound.

Suddenly, as he walked, a figure caught his attention.

It was on the beach nearby, where the dim yellow streetlights shone obliquely onto the sand. There, a young girl was sitting on the ground, curled up with her knees hugged to her chest. As the night wind blew gently, her long hair swayed in the air.

Looking at that familiar back, Qiangu Wuji was slightly stunned, and after a moment of thought, he walked over anyway.

"Why are you sitting here?"

Gu Yue did not turn her head, merely hugging her knees as she gazed out at the undulating waves of the sea. Only after a long while did she speak softly.

"What do you think is in the sea?"

Qiangu Wuji walked over to her side and sat down, smiling as he answered her question.

"Fish, obviously. What else could there be?"

Gu Yue turned her head, looking at him with a calm expression.

"What about soul beasts? Do you think there are still soul beasts in the sea?"

Hm?

Qiangu Wuji was stunned once again, not quite understanding the meaning behind Gu Yue's question.

However, thinking of the plot from the original story, he answered truthfully.

"I suppose so. Although soul beasts are scarce now, they haven't gone completely extinct. The ocean is such a vast and mysterious place; there must be many things we haven't discovered yet."

"Mm," Gu Yue nodded, then shifted her gaze back to the surface of the sea, saying faintly, "But no one knows how much longer the soul beasts in the sea can survive."

Qiangu Wuji fell silent, not knowing how to respond to that.

Gu Yue, however, wasn't really asking him; she was speaking to herself.

"This world is truly too monotonous."

"Monotonous?"

Qiangu Wuji chewed on the word, immediately realizing what she meant. Just as he was about to say something, Gu Yue stood up, brushed the sand from her skirt, and spoke.

"Let's go. We have to report to East Sea Academy tomorrow, and it's getting late."

After saying this, she didn't give Qiangu Wuji time to react, turning around and walking away immediately.

Seeing this, Qiangu Wuji had no choice but to follow her in a hurry.

His mood was quite complicated right now. After all these years of contact, Gu Yue had always been by his side, calm and steady, leading him to believe that she had let go of her prejudices against humans.

But the reality was that not only had she not let go of her prejudices, they might have even intensified.

In the original story, the presence of Tang Wulin had kept her in check, but now the plot had deviated, leaving Gu Yue without that tether. Could this lead to the premature arrival of the final ending?

Thinking of this possibility, Qiangu Wuji felt instantly uneasy. After these years of getting along, he had come to view Gu Yue as a friend. If the two of them were to stand on opposite sides one day, he might truly find it hard to accept.

Sigh!

Forget it, never mind. I'll just take things one step at a time for now; there's plenty of time anyway.

Returning home, the night passed without incident.

The next day arrived quickly.

Today was the day he and Gu Yue would officially set out for the East Sea.

Outside the gate of the old residence, Leng Yaozhu and Na'er were saying their goodbyes to the two of them.

"Wuji, Mom can't accompany you to the East Sea this time. Now that you're going to a strange place, you must remember what I told you."

"Don't easily trust what others say, especially those girls."

"Mom, I know. You've been nagging me about this all night yesterday; haven't you had enough yet?"