A Fleeting Moment, Hu Liena's Passion

Gu Changsheng stared at Yu Xiaogang's name and the Soul Ring Tang San had obtained, remaining silent for a long time.

Tang San had indeed begun hunting Soul Rings as well.

It was just that Tang San had obtained his First Spirit Ring near Nuoding City, while Gu Changsheng had obtained his Second Spirit Ring. The two had not crossed paths.

"Why have you gone quiet again?"

There was a trace of majesty in Bibi Dong's voice. She looked up at him, seemingly expecting something.

"I just think this person could be considered a genius as well. A four-hundred-year First Spirit Ring, and this Bind ability seems somewhat unusual. It carries a numbing poison."

Gu Changsheng spoke slowly. As he spoke, he carefully raised his head and looked into those piercing, discerning eyes.

"Do you think this person will become an enemy of Spirit Hall? And what do you think of his teacher's guidance?"

When Bibi Dong asked this, her gaze seemed probing. She watched Gu Changsheng's reaction closely.

Gu Changsheng naturally knew that Yu Xiaogang was also a knot in his teacher's heart. Their connection in their youth and their current tangled emotions continued to collide.

"Just the mentor of a useless man. Why does Teacher care so much about him? Could it be... he knows Teacher?"

At those words, a trace of tenderness suddenly flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes. Her left hand clenched tightly around her Scepter.

"You little brat, now you're prying into your teacher's past? It's nothing. Yes, I know him, but those who walk different paths cannot make plans together!"

"If that's the case, then Teacher must stand high above them. They are merely ants. Compared to Teacher, who has greater potential than you? I think Teacher is the best!"

Gu Changsheng's flattery had clearly reached a masterful level. At his words, Bibi Dong actually smiled softly.

"Hehe~ You may be young, but you have quite high emotional intelligence. I think so too. His First Spirit Ring is only four hundred years old, far inferior to our Changsheng's!"

"Thank you for the praise, Teacher."

After Gu Changsheng left, Bibi Dong felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart. She looked once again toward the Heaven Dou Empire, unable to shake that sense of worry.

"What exactly am I worried about? Is it a sixth sense? And that boy named Tang San... Yu Xiaogang, what exactly are you trying to do?"

At that moment, Hu Lina noticed Gu Changsheng's unusual expression. She slowly moved closer and asked softly:

"Little Junior Brother, what's wrong?"

Gu Changsheng was still holding the Secret Letter from earlier. Hearing her call, he immediately looked up and hid it against his chest.

"Oh... it's nothing. Teacher just showed me a newly risen genius from the Heaven Dou Empire, along with the details of his Soul Power..."

"Who is it?"

Hu Liena instinctively used her enchanting footwork to move to Gu Changsheng's left side, catching sight of the Secret Letter he had hidden.

As she spun, she directly opened it. Looking over the information, she could not help asking:

"His name is Tang San? That name... is so ordinary! Wait... his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he's innately full Soul Power too?"

"Senior Sister! What are you doing? He's just some genius from Nuoding City, and he's not from Spirit Hall."

Gu Changsheng did not want to explain. He always felt that one day, he would surpass Tang San.

"Little Junior Brother, this person's mentor is the key. Yu Xiaogang, you..."

Hu Liena suddenly seemed about to say something, but she immediately fell silent. She gently glanced toward Spirit Hall behind her and somewhat awkwardly put away the Secret Letter.

Seeing Hu Liena's expression, Gu Changsheng smiled slightly as well. He took back the envelope and said:

"Senior Sister, it seems there are some things even you cannot grasp. Let's go. I want dinner. I'm starving!"

Faced with Gu Changsheng's attempt to ease the situation, Hu Liena immediately cast aside what she had been about to say and looked into the distance.

This was a day when two destinies intertwined.

The twisted lines of fate finally truly crossed.

Both of their destinies sped toward the future. It was also on this day that Gu Changsheng's position within Spirit Hall was completely secured.

A thousand-year Second Spirit Ring, the Myriad Heaven Spirit Seal capable of analyzing traces of movement, and his core analytical ability truly made him a Control System Spirit Master!

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan gradually became accustomed to his presence. Training, cultivation, analysis, and actual combat took place every day.

The days passed one by one, but Gu Changsheng quietly buried the name Tang San deep in his heart. When he had absorbed his Soul Ring that day, he had never forgotten that dark crimson sky.

He had not forgotten the Spirit Hall that had been destroyed in the illusion, nor had he forgotten the figure holding a Trident.

And so, three years passed in Spirit Hall. Three years went by in the blink of an eye.

Gu Changsheng had already reached level 30 Soul Power, yet he was only ten years old this year. Sitting on the steps of the training grounds, his gaze seemed to have shed the childishness of the past.

Hu Liena behind him had long since grown into a graceful young girl. Fourteen was the finest age.

"Junior Brother, why does it feel like you've been even more diligent lately? Are you thinking about the Entire Continent Spirit Master Tournament?"

Hu Liena's voice was gentle. The moment she sat down, her slender leg slowly drew closer to Gu Changsheng's left side.

Their relationship seemed more delicate and tender than before.

"Senior Sister, I... I... I have been thinking about that, but I heard the tournament will be held in Tiandou City, and..."

Gu Changsheng stammered slightly as he spoke, because with every word, he recalled that face standing in the dark crimson void.

"You know Tang San, right?"

As he said this, a trace of fear seemed to appear in his eyes. Looking at Hu Liena, his gaze revealed his anxiety.

"What's wrong? He's just a nobody. I heard there's something special about him, but in the end, he only has a useless Martial Soul. Even if we meet someone like him in the Spirit Master Tournament, defeating him would be effortless, wouldn't it?"

Since Hu Liena had heard a little about him, she did not take him seriously.

"Yes... that's why I want to cultivate diligently! But..."

At that moment, the Myriad Heaven Book in Gu Changsheng's mind was flipping frantically.

[The host is experiencing fear...

Danger level: High!

Likely to develop a heart demon!]

His Mental Power was in disarray. For some reason, he had been having dreams lately, and those dreams were strange and terrifying.

Just as he began to feel somewhat dejected, Hu Liena's slender fingers gently patted Gu Changsheng's shoulder. Her pale red lips slowly drew closer.

"Hehe~ What's this? Is our Spirit Hall's number one genius, Little Junior Brother, actually afraid of a child from the countryside? What's so remarkable about him?"

"Senior Sister... I... I'm just afraid that one day, when you meet him..."

As Gu Changsheng spoke, he felt a wave of scorching breath by his ear.

"My Little Junior Brother is the best! Come on, I'll take you somewhere..."