When Miss Tantai heard him say this, she felt slightly reassured, but then she remembered something else and could not help shooting him a reproachful look.
"Brother Gu Sheng, didn't you say you wouldn't take the initiative to provoke trouble? Then what was that arena battle with the Myriad Phenomena Sacred Land about? Behind Shi Wufeng stands the entire Myriad Phenomena Sacred Land, and its Holy Lord is a saint realm expert who has been famous for a long time!"
Gu Sheng remained calm as he explained.
"Times are different. The matter with the Myriad Phenomena Sacred Land is unlike the Qing Nang Sacred Land. I had just arrived in the Central Continent. Although I had the Linlang Pavilion and the Tantai Family to rely on, if I lacked sufficient fame and deterrence myself, it would all be a castle in the air. People would easily look down on me, drawing even more unnecessary coveting and trouble. The Myriad Phenomena Sacred Land just happened to stick its face out at the right time."
His gaze passed through the crystal curtain wall, as though he could already see tomorrow's arena.
"A declining Sacred Land that still bears the name of one, with a Saint Son whose strength is passable—what could make a better stepping stone? If I win this battle, not only can I completely settle our past grievances, but I can also make a name for myself among the younger generation of the Central Continent and let everyone know that I, Gu Sheng, am not someone who can only hide beneath the Tantai Family's wings.
"Some roads must ultimately be walked by oneself, and some names must be carved out with one's fists."
Miss Tantai's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she said worriedly,
"I understand the reasoning. But what if