Xiang Chen fell.

The lampshade was thus stained with a touch of scarlet.

As the lampshade swayed, the light that spilled out became cold and eerie.

At this moment, Grand Duke Xiang Chen's resembled a "purgatory" under the scarlet light.

Li Bing's two fingers on his neck drew out thousands of strands of light—

His entire being radiated a dazzling light.

This humble young man from Qinghe smiled and said, "You are an S-grade from the Eastern Continent, a peerless genius admired by all. I know… I am no match for you."

The next moment.

He charged toward Gu Shen with endless light.

Gu Shen sighed softly.

This fanatical believer was burning his life, fighting with the intention of perishing together with him.

Li Bing was valued by the City of Light and became the "Guardian of Dongning City," his own strength was not weak…

Gu Shen flicked his finger, gently knocking out a wisp of cold light.

A steel willow leaf pierced through Li Bing's brow.

The latter fell to the ground contentedly, countless lights blooming in his sea of consciousness. Regardless of whether Gu Shen took action or not, these lights would soon dissipate… And the important thing was that after the light dissipated, only Gu Shen's extraordinary aura would remain.

When the extraordinary individuals from the Northern Continent arrived, this would be ironclad proof.

“……”

Gu Shen calmly watched all of this.

Fanatical light filled the pavilion.

Grand Duke Xiang Chen's neck was broken, and this "well-known" Grand Duke of the Northern Continent lay silently in a pool of blood, his eyes filled with confusion and sorrow.

He taught and educated, cultivating countless talents and leaders for the Northern Continent, but this time he had misjudged.

Taking Li Bing into his fold was like letting a wolf into his house.

The encounter at the banquet was probably just out of kindness from Grand Duke Xiang Chen… At that time, Li Bing did not use methods like "mind control," but simply used the master-disciple relationship of more than ten years to persuade his teacher to come forward and arrange this invitation.

But today, Li Bing showed no more "leniency."

When they were talking in the main hall earlier… Gu Shen felt that something was wrong.

This Grand Duke Xiang Chen, held a high position and was highly valued by the Empress. If he wanted to promote the conscription of the Northern Continent's fortress to Shi, he shouldn't have acted so "impulsively." Probably at that time, Xiang Chen's spiritual sea had already been washed by the will of the City of Light, uncontrollably becoming fanatical.

Gu Shen silently watched the blood spreading to his feet.

The departure of the Arbiter was just an illusion.

Jia Wei came to visit, but returned without success.

But what Li Bing said seemed to be convinced that he was related to Meng Xiaoan.

It could be seen that the City of Light's plan had been quietly unfolding more than ten years ago. How many "pawns" like Li Bing were buried in the various continents was unknown… All for the sake of being readily available. Today's attack was silent and difficult to explain.

The well-known Grand Duke Xiang Chen of the Northern Continent, died in his .

His student, Li Bing, also died one after another.

The only one left alive… was Gu Shen.

Once this kind of thing happened, it was like a smear of mud smeared on the face, impossible to wipe clean.

"Pa-thump—"

Gu Shen slowly stepped on the pool of blood.

"A year ago, I thought that the light of the City of Light was the 'light' I imagined." ….At that time, the capital was attacked by apostles.

It was the "relic" bestowed by the Light Divine Seat that saved the capital.

Mr. Gu Changzhi's "teacher," just this title alone was enough to inspire awe in countless people of the Eastern Continent… At that time, the image of the Light Divine Seat in Gu Shen's heart was as tall as a mountain, untainted by dust.

However, some things are not as "bright" as they appear on the outside.

There are no perfect and flawless "gods" in this world.

Only by coming into contact with it can one truly feel it.

"If the City of Light's methods… are to distort the truth, and wantonly obliterate, then is this kind of 'light' really worth following?"

Gu Shen stopped.

After Li Bing killed Xiang Chen, he chose to commit suicide without hesitation.

His brow was pierced by Gu Shen.

But at this moment, his vitality was not directly cut off, at least there was still a slight heartbeat resounding in his chest…

In this quiet , it sounded very empty.

"Dong."

"Dong."

"Dong."

Li Bing's remaining consciousness could still support him to perform some slight actions.

At this moment, he raised his head and smiled as he looked at Gu Shen. He knew that he was about to die. What he had to do now was to wait for his heartbeat to reach zero, and wait for his vision to become blurred.

In the dim light, the S-grade young man squatted down.

"You did a good job, very decisively… killing Xiang Chen, and then committing suicide." Gu Shen said softly, "But this plan seems too crude… You don't seem to have considered some 'variables.'"

"For example, my motive for killing Xiang Chen."

"And for example, the handling I would do after you commit suicide."

Gu Shen said quietly, "The former determines the Northern Continent's handling of me. The latter determines the handling of you."

"Everything you have done is based on the premise that I am a 'good person.' After you pour dirty water on me, I can only passively parry, and cannot actively attack."

"Have you ever thought that maybe I don't care about Xiang Chen's death at all?"

"In this world, it is not only the 'City of Light' that is crazy, disregards the rules, and ignores life…"

Gu Shen said indifferently, "Maybe I am a madman who is even crazier than you?"

These words landed in the .

Somewhat frightening.

A hint of horror flashed across Li Bing's pupils.

His vision did not blur, his heartbeat did not subside, but the pain of his brow being pierced was real. A large hand covered the position of his forehead and lifted him up… This not-so-strong body, like a straw husk blown by the wind, drifted with the wind.

"It must have taken a lot of effort to cultivate someone like you, right?"

Gu Shen looked at Li Bing and asked with some disappointment, "Didn't they give you any important sealed items for carrying out such an important task? Even if they didn't, they should have given you a quasi-S-grade mental sealed item…"

Fear enveloped Li Bing's heart.

For some reason, as the pain of his brow being pierced became more and more intense, he heard his heartbeat getting louder and louder.

Li Bing suddenly felt…

The development of the situation had gone beyond his control. ….“Sorry, I forgot… I am an S-grade.”

Gu Shen paused for a moment and smiled, "In your opinion, I am very likely a Transcendent of two realms. Even if I give you a quasi-S-grade sealed item, you at the third rank would not be my opponent… So the most perfect script will never be achieved. It's a pity, you have cultivated countless 'sacrificial pawns', but none of them can cut off my head in this .”

Yes… the most perfect plan, of course, was to kill Gu Shen.

And then frame him.

However, the strength of this genius from the Eastern Continent was too strong. Li Bing knew very well that he only had the option of "framing him with his death."

"What's even more regrettable is… your information is seriously wrong."

Gu Shen murmured softly, "I really hope that the person who came today is someone who thinks they have the ability to kill me."

Information… wrong?

What does this mean?

Li Bing felt that his vision was beginning to blur, but not the kind of blur that comes with impending death, but rather a spinning, uncontrollably "dizzy" sea of consciousness…

It was as if everything…

Was just a dream?

"Sorry, I am not a two-realm Transcendent."

Gu Shen withdrew his gaze and looked directly at Li Bing, "But… a three-realm."

At this moment.

A ray of blazing flame burst out from Gu Shen's brow. The large red lantern in the swayed wildly without wind, and rose high, the rotten light surrounding the books and classics was instantly ignited by the blazing fire, and the scarlet divine fire stacked into a sea of fire in the pavilion, building an unshakable "wall of light." In this wall, every blood-stained book was re-washed.

This scarlet dream faded away.

"You… three realms? How is that possible?!"

Li Bing finally understood where the unease and horror in his heart came from—

In the records of the Western Continent, no one has ever been able to complete three Transcendent breakthroughs at the "third rank"!

Doesn't this mean that Gu Shen can now cross an entire major realm and fight against fourth-rank?!

No wonder Gu Shen didn't want to waste time talking to him at the beginning.

With the mental strength of a "fourth rank," he must have seen through these disguises long ago. Gu Shen wanted to come to such a quiet corner without protection or surveillance even more than he did…

A strong sense of dizziness, hundreds of times of surging attacks.

He looked desperately in the direction where Xiang Chen fell, and found that the "teacher's" body had turned into blood and melted into the ground of the , slowly dissolving along with the rotten light.

"I'm dreaming… when did it happen…"

Li Bing's spiritual sea shook.

In just a few seconds, he was close to "losing control." At this moment, the scenes in the were surrounded by a sea of fire. Under the scorching pain of the blood hole in his brow, he could no longer distinguish which were real and which were fake…

"It's all fake."

Gu Shen answered softly, "Never let a mental Transcendent open the door before you."

"Ah…"

Li Bing screamed sharply.

He raised his hands and wanted to grab Gu Shen.

"Ding ding ding ding—"

Steel willow leaves flew again. Gu Shen released his palm, and accompanied by a gust of iron wind, nailed this poor madman to the wall of fire. ….In the face of absolute crushing strength.

All conspiracies and tricks seem so ridiculous.

"You killed me… kill me!"

In the sea of fire, a shrill roar echoed.

Gu Shen turned a deaf ear.

He walked to Li Bing, looked at him for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Killing you, you think too simply…"

"I want you to live, and… as my 'eyes', keep living."

Li Bing's pupils contracted to the extreme.

Gu Shen gently twisted a strand of flame with two fingers.

This is not "Nether Fire."

He would not place his own fire seed power on Li Bing, just as the City of Light's "blessing" would not be bestowed on every believer…

Gu Shen just pressed his blazing fire into Li Bing's spiritual sea.

The majestic mental power formed a crush.

He planted a seed, just like what his senior sister did to Han Dang back then.

"Forget everything that happened here."

Gu Shen said softly, "From now on, you will no longer be a believer of the City of Light…"

A touch of blazing light spread in Li Bing's pupils.

He lowered his head and fell into a deep sleep.

The flames dissipated.

Gu Shen came to the door. He dusted off his body, then opened the door and smiled at Grand Duke Xiang Chen, who was waiting outside, "Lord Xiang Chen, the trouble inside… has been resolved."

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(ps: 1. I thought it was rhinitis yesterday, and it would be better after a night's sleep, but it turned out to be a cold. I didn't get better after waking up. I took the medicine and felt drowsy all day today. 2. There is only this chapter today. Because it is a sick leave, there will be no make-up update tomorrow. I need to take a good rest these two days. Everyone rest early.)

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