Facing Li Changsheng's question, Shi Qi, who was boiling water and cooking, answered without even raising his head.
"You're all so serious about it. You must be going to do something huge."
"Then aren't you afraid?"
"Why should I be afraid?"
Shi Qi's counterquestion caught Li Changsheng off guard.
"Because the opponents we'll face next may be very powerful. They might even cost us our lives. You're not afraid of that?"
"I've never actually fought anyone, so I don't really have any idea how strong the people you're talking about are."
"But no matter what, the thing still has to be done."
"Since it has to be done, there's no need to be afraid."
After receiving that answer, Li Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "Do you know how the cultivation realms of the Bitter Sea System are divided?"
"I do!"
"The Bitter Sea System has nine minor realms: Spring Eye, Divine Bridge, Other Shore, Divine Sense, True Self, Life Lamp, Blood Moving, Bone Exchange, and Mortal Shedding."
"These nine minor realms are further divided into three major realms."
"I'm currently at the completion of the first major realm—the Other Shore Realm."
"Do you know about the realms after that?"
"No!"
Shi Qi honestly shook his head. The corner of Li Changsheng's mouth twitched as he said, "Then what realm do you think I'm in?"
"Your aura is very strong. I'd guess the Blood Moving Realm, or perhaps the Bone Exchange Realm."
"When my master taught me swordsmanship, he once told me that true masters of the sword can defeat enemies across major realms."
"You're a whole major realm above me. If we were to spar, I definitely wouldn't be your match."
Li Changsheng: "..."
Hearing Shi Qi's words, Li Changsheng was filled with mixed emotions.
Because he had