Chapter 493: Love without cause
The wind and rain still raged.
At the edge of the sheer cliff, four figures stood in different postures, facing the storm as they looked down.
Situ Wudi held his right shoulder, kneading the shattered bones and tendons. Though his expression was calm, there was a note of ruefulness in his voice. "Was that a moment of mercy? That's a cardinal sin in warfare!"
Who could have imagined that Lian Youming would actually be willing to share his reserves?
Mud and blood still stained Lian Youming's face. He focused his gaze, watching with his own eyes until the God of Tai Sui was smashed to pieces and utterly dead. Only then did he lift his face. As though he had thought it through carefully, he finally said quietly, "Then why were so many martial forebears willing to fight shoulder to shoulder and go to their deaths back then? If we'll slaughter our fellow practitioners for those reserves, then these thousand years of martial arts truly are beyond saving."
With that, he turned and flashed a toothy grin, a little innocent and a little foolish.
Gong Wuer drew a deep breath and smoothed her hair. In an even voice, she said, "You'll need to be careful. You and the White Lotus Sect Master may not settle your contest with fists and feet. But this trial will be even more dangerous than a fight to the death!"
Lian Youming turned to look at her, seemingly not understanding. "What do you mean?"
Situ Wudi continued setting his bones and said flatly, "You'd never guess that woman has already begun cultivating Divine Knowledge. Your battle with her may well be decided by your minds and thoughts."
"Divine Knowledge?" Lian Youming raised his brows, then changed the subject. "There's Gu