Chapter 171 Zhu Xue Arrives

Zhu Xue finally arrived.

Xiang Chen and Gu Shen quickly stood up.

"It seems the two of you are having a pleasant conversation..." Lin Chou said with a smile, "When I received the news, I rushed over here in a hurry..."

Xiang Chen's message had been urgent.

There were spies from Light City lying in wait in Bright City.

At first glance, it was frightening. Zhu Xue immediately led several powerful figures to the manor. Now it seemed like a false alarm.

"The matter has been resolved."

Gu Shen and Xiang Chen explained the whole story in detail.

Zhu Xue pushed up his glasses.

He looked at Gu Shen with surprise and smiled, "I know Li Bing's strength. I personally approved his request to be promoted to 'Dongning City Guardian'... He himself is an eighth-level extraordinary being. If he was instructed, he must have some special means. With those means, he should be considered a leader among third-level extraordinary beings."

The room was quiet and spotless.

Clearly.

A battle had taken place here... a crushing battle.

Li Bing and Gu Shen were not opponents of the same level at all.

The disparity in strength between the two sides was the fundamental reason why their plan completely fell apart... If Gu Shen had been a little weaker, it wouldn't have been the Central City seizing such a handle on "Li Bing" and re-planning.

"A fluke." Gu Shen smiled.

He looked at the "experts" Zhu Xue had brought.

These were two fourth-level extraordinary beings, and both were mental types... As expected of Central City, a place of hidden talents and crouching tigers, but the mental sea intensity of these two "fourth-levels" was not that strong, on par with Gu Shen's current level.

"How about transferring the mental control permissions over 'Li Bing' now?"

Taking advantage of the presence of the fourth-levels, Gu Shen proactively proposed transferring the permissions, wanting to end all the troubles.

Zhu Xue nodded and said, "Alright, let's start the transfer now."

With that, he exchanged glances with the two extraordinary beings beside him.

One of the two fourth-levels immediately stepped forward.

That mental-type fourth-level directly stretched out his palm... preparing to erase Gu Shen's "mental sea seed."

In his opinion, Gu Shen was just a seventh-level extraordinary being.

Even if he was "S-rank"... no matter how powerful, he could erase the "mental imprint" left behind with a wave of his hand.

But as soon as his mental power entered Li Bing's mental sea, the fourth-level's forehead began to sweat. His expression became solemn. Li Bing's mental sea had been washed by light and impacted by blazing fire, and it was in a state of chaos.

It should have been very easy for a fourth-level powerhouse to find a "mental seed" in it.

But he looked around... and didn't find the "brand" planted by Gu Shen!

"What the hell..."

The fourth-level's expression became strange. He looked at Gu Shen.

"..."

Gu Shen stood not far away, arms crossed, waiting quietly.

Before he could release the 'mental control,' the mental-type brought by Zhu Xue had already stepped forward, seemingly preparing to forcibly cleanse Li Bing's mental sea. Gu Shen had no choice but to wait.

However, Gu Shen was also a little surprised by the current situation.

He thought that a fourth-level mental-type would not need to expend too much effort to find his seed. But now it seemed that was not the case.

Could it be that ordinary fourth-level mental-types could not find the "brand" he had left behind?

After a moment of stalemate, the silence in the room became a little awkward.

Zhu Xue's expression was clearly a little displeased.

Could it be that the "fourth-level extraordinary being" that he, from the Northern Continent, had cultivated couldn't even find the "mental imprint" left behind by a third-level young man?

"Go."

He cast a glance at the second fourth-level.

Before the second fourth-level could step forward.

"It's better not to trouble the two of you with this kind of thing. I'll do it."

Gu Shen quickly spoke up.

He came to Li Bing and gently pinched two fingers, pulling out a strand of light flame and handing it to the previous fourth-level powerhouse.

Gu Shen was afraid... that the second mental-type fourth-level would still not find his "seed."

He and Zhu Xue, Xiang Chen, could be considered "friends," and there was nothing shameful about this kind of thing.

But if two fourth-levels couldn't find a third-level's "mental imprint," it would be really unreasonable. If that happened, with Lin Chou's personality, he would probably guess in the direction of a "Transcendent of the Three Realms."

It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Huff..."

Seeing this mental seed, the two fourth-levels were clearly relieved.

They looked at Gu Shen with gratitude, amazement, and awe.

Gu Shen's "third-level" seemed to be different from any they had ever seen... They knew very well that the fourth-level was the area in extraordinary cultivation with the greatest difference in strength.

If this child continues to cultivate, how powerful will he be when he reaches the fourth-level?

In the future, will he be another "Supreme Fourth-Level"?

After this mental seed was extracted, it was quickly cleansed, and the permissions were transferred to Lin Chou.

The case of "Li Bing" came to an end.

The three people in the room chatted casually for a while.

Before leaving, Lin Chou slightly turned sideways, opening up the passage outside.

"By the way, Mr. Gu, I have brought you some good news."

He paused slightly, creating suspense, and then smiled, "You can now go to the second floor of the Pavilion to meet Her Majesty."

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……

Gu Shen had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

These days, he had been staying in Central City, waiting for the opportunity to meet the Empress!

After the Restart mission ended—

He was pushed into the Furnace!

The various institutions of Central City in the Northern Continent were operating like gears. The underground research institute, led by the Dukes and Generals, were all digesting the spoils gained from the Dolu River Disaster Zone.

And Her Majesty the Empress was naturally no exception.

The "Great Cold" that had been accumulated for twenty years had only consumed a small portion after cutting down the Traveler. The negative effects brought about by the Furnace still needed to be slowly offset by the Eighth Throne's fire...

These past few days, the Empress must have been in seclusion in her own Divine Realm, quietly cultivating.

Her stable state was the most important thing!

Gu Shen rode Zhu Xue's airship straight to the Ancient Castle.

This time, the Legion Commander was still waiting at the main entrance... but Wen Yi's expression was clearly different from before.

Guarding the Pavilion for many years, her face was always solemn, and she rarely smiled... This was because Ziyu needed to absorb the overflowing heat from the Furnace. Her Majesty the Empress was silently enduring for the great cause of the Northern Continent, and so was she.

Now that the Dolu River Disaster Zone had been won with a great victory, the urgent needs of the Furnace had finally been alleviated, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Little Gu?"

When Wen Yi saw Gu Shen coming, her smile became even gentler.

When Gu Shen was performing tasks outside the Gubu Fortress, he had heard the members of the Second Team talk about the Legion Commander... The "Legion Commander" in their mouths was cold and ruthless, admirable, but also awe-inspiring.

At that time, Gu Shen nodded silently in his heart.

The figure who could suppress the entire Investigation Corps alone would naturally not be a kind person.

But after meeting her... he felt that what those guys in the Second Team said seemed to be not quite right.

At least the way the Legion Commander looked at him was always as warm as a spring breeze.

He rarely saw the Legion Commander's face as cold as an iceberg.

"Legion Commander."

Gu Shen politely saluted. He noticed that tea had already been brewed in the lobby on the first floor.

And... it wasn't just prepared for him.

He looked towards the second floor.

"Lin Lin is inside."

Ziyu reached out and brushed the cloak on her shoulder, and all she brushed out was a tiny, rolling, roaring flame, like the dragon breath that a hungry dragon for three days would spit out.

This scene was a bit funny.

It seemed that the door had just been opened not long ago... Gu Shen held his cup of tea and sat down quietly.

He knew that he would probably have to wait a while.

Lin Lin's return to Central City this time was actually for a "marriage alliance."

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he didn't know what happened after Jia Wei's visit... he knew that the Saint Arbiter had left Central City amid a chorus of scolding, and the Goddess was also in the entourage.

He could see that at the meeting at the banquet.

Meng Xizhou didn't intend to "repair relations" at all when he came to Central City!

Under the promotion of this "severe" situation... I am afraid that the marriage alliance between these two families...

"The Lin-Meng marriage alliance has ended."

Ziyu took a small sip of tea and pointed out Gu Shen's thoughts at this moment.

If he didn't know that the Legion Commander's ability was the natural system... Gu Shen would probably suspect that she was actually a mental-type titled powerhouse who could spy on his heart.

"This news will not be announced..."

The Legion Commander leaned back, her voice becoming softer: "Some things do not need to be deliberately announced to the world again. For things like dissolving marriage alliances, the Lin family will not mention it, and the Meng family will not mention it. Before long, everyone will know what is going on..."

Gu Shen nodded slowly.

That Goddess had used a rather intense method to resist at the beginning.

For a while, it was known to everyone in the Five Continents.

Now, it ended silently, and the marriage alliance broke down. She could be considered to have won a good ending for herself... I just don't know what the Meng family and the Lin family, who made this stage, feel?

"The times are changing too fast."

Ziyu's voice was a bit ethereal. The Legion Commander stared at the chandeliers in the main hall and said quietly: "When the marriage alliance was made, we all thought that the friendship between the Lin family and Light City would last for fifty years, and then another fifty years... but the facts prove that the history of the Five Continents is only six hundred years in total. In such waves, fifty years is really too long."

The marriage alliance between the two was exactly the epitome of the relationship between the two continents.

When love is strong, you and I are intimate.

But breaking up is only a matter of a few nights.

"I already know about Li Bing's matter."

The Legion Commander looked at Gu Shen and said sincerely: "I believe that Zhu Xue has already expressed his gratitude, but I need to thank you again for this matter... You helped the Northern Continent see the true face of Light City, which is unfaithful, treacherous, and willing to tear up the covenant. If possible, as a guardian who holds the sharpest sword in the Five Continents, the Northern Continent hopes to have a powerhouse who can entrust his back to each other and forge a new alliance."

Gu Shen's expression became solemn.

This remark was very important.

With the identity and status of the Legion Commander... theoretically, she should convey this intention to a "titled powerhouse" who controls the power of the Eastern Continent.

But she chose Gu Shen.

"Legion Commander, I will convey this message—"

Gu Shen thought for a long time and said seriously: "Convey it to the Baizhu Throne, the Madam of the Capital, and the heads of the five major families."

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