Mortal Mirror

Bai Su looked at Li Ergou, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, and said, "No, thanks. Unlike you, who's so carefree every day, I'm swamped over here.

I almost forgot to tell you, I might not be staying here for much longer either."

Li Ergou was a little surprised and said, "What's going on? What happened? Where are you going?" His expression was slightly nervous, genuinely so, as the people he was familiar with always seemed to be leaving.

Bai Su told him the truth, "Perhaps, after the World's First Martial Arts Tournament, I'll be leaving. My master said I've been training long enough, and it's time to go back."

Li Ergou opened his mouth wide, not knowing what to say for a moment, a complex emotion flashing through his eyes. Then, his voice became somewhat lonely, "Where to?"

"To a very far place. I forgot to tell you, my master is the Great Xia's Prince of the North, so I'll be going to the north, a very, very far north."

Li Ergou was shocked to hear about her background. He knew Bai Su had some backing, but he didn't expect it to be so immense. For a moment, his heart was filled with complex emotions.

He had been working hard, thinking he was standing on the top of the mountain, but looking up, he realized it was just at some people's feet. Perhaps life has never been fair, the only fair thing being that as long as you're alive, there's hope.

He shook his head, shaking off all his strange thoughts.

"The north, I've heard there's a terrifying place in the far north called the North Sea. Could it be that place?"

Bai Su nodded, "Yes, that's it. Beyond the North Sea are foreign tribes, who have always coveted our Central Plains. So, there's also a huge, dreaded fortress there... Shanhaiguan."

"Isn't that very dangerous?"

"Yes, do you know why the vast Great Xia Dynasty rarely has great cultivators appearing? It's because they've been sent to the North Sea to guard Shanhaiguan."

"What exactly is beyond Shanhaiguan? What are these foreign tribes? Are they妖族 (demon race)?"

Bai Su shook her head, "These are secrets, I can't tell you now.

Don't be fooled by the peaceful appearance of the Great Xia Dynasty. This world is far more terrifying than you imagine. My senior brother told me a few years ago that the world isn't as peaceful as it seems, that beneath the peace lies turbulent waves and undercurrents, so he told me to seize the time to cultivate my skills.

Although I don't know what bad things will happen, I trust my senior brother.

Ergou, as a friend, I want to awaken you. The imperial court's waters are too deep. Don't chase after fame and fortune too much, or you might face eternal damnation one day.

As my senior brother said, you're growing too fast, too hastily. It's like climbing a peak. At the right time, pausing a little might allow you to see higher and farther."

Li Ergou didn't expect Bai Su to give him such sincere advice. In fact, how could he not want to stop and live a carefree, immortal life?

But he still had obsessions in his heart. Once a person has obsessions, it's hard to turn back.

What's more, he found that the people around him were becoming more and more outstanding. How could he remain aloof? What else could he say at this moment but nod slightly, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Bai Su hummed in acknowledgement, she could only say so much.

Emerging from Bai Su's room, Li Ergou went directly to find Chen Bajin.

Bai Su watched Li Ergou's back, her heart filled with mixed feelings. From their initial misunderstanding, they had eventually become allies on the same front, and then good friends.

To be honest, Bai Su didn't expect that someone would be willing to be friends with her, given her cold personality. She certainly didn't expect to become so deeply involved herself.

She had many opinions of Li Ergou, perhaps some of them were special. Anyway, it was a very familiar, very comfortable feeling, which was probably related to Li Ergou's carefree personality.

But most of all, she felt very relaxed with him, without needing to be wary of anything, as if she could completely let go of herself, at least without worrying about him stabbing her in the back.

And from her understanding of him, even if someone were to stab her in the back, if he was there, he would definitely block it for her. What exactly did this protection mean?

Ah, what does it matter what it means? She never dared to think too deeply about these things. Who was she? The disciple of the Prince of the North! Although she was born at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain, the misty rain of Qingcheng Mountain could not envelop her mind and body.

At the age of ten, she went with her father to incense at the Wuliang Temple on Qingcheng Mountain, and was immediately recognized by the abbot, who saw that she possessed a spirit-channeling sword heart. This peerless talent immediately excited the abbot.

At that time, she didn't understand anything, and didn't know that a single incense offering would change her life.

A few days later, the abbot of Wuliang Temple notified their family that Bai Su had been accepted as a disciple by the Prince of the North, and that he was accepting her on behalf of his master.

At that moment, she realized that the middle-aged man in this Wuliang Temple was actually a disciple of the Prince of the North, and also her senior brother. This person's name was Wu Qingfeng.

In the following time, she began to cultivate immortal techniques with her senior brother, until her senior brother told her that the master had sent a notice, asking her to come to Yucheng to train for a period of time, so she came.

And just a few days ago, her senior brother came to inform her again that after the Martial Arts Tournament, he would return to the master, and would take her back with him.

Her senior brother hoped that she would achieve something in this Martial Arts Tournament, so that it would be to bring some glory to the master.

To be honest, she felt unspeakable pressure about the master she had never met.

Shaking her head slightly, she stopped thinking too much, only knowing that she should prepare well to welcome the arrival of the World's First Martial Arts Tournament.

Li Ergou found Chen Bajin and Dabaixiang and the others, told them about his upcoming competition in Baojing Prefecture, and asked if anyone wanted to go and show off.

Everyone was interested, but unfortunately their strength didn't allow it.

Among the crowd, Dabaixiang and Xiwa's cultivation was slightly higher, but they were only in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. After all, cultivation is a matter of taking one step at a time, walking on solid ground.

How could there be a few people like Li Ergou, with constant adventures? If his natural endowments hadn't been so poor, how could he only be a Golden Core cultivator? If it were a peerless genius, perhaps he would have surpassed the Nascent Soul stage and achieved the Transformation God stage.

This is also the terrifying aspect of the difference in natural endowments. Therefore, Li Ergou operated the Burial Scripture day and night, just to make up for his natural endowments.

Unfortunately, natural endowments are innate, born with the Dao, and it is very difficult to make up for deficiencies acquired later. It is not something that can be achieved in a day, unless he has another adventure.

However, he doesn't believe in pie in the sky. To be honest, every thing he has obtained has been obtained by risking his life, with nine deaths and one life.

He doesn't want to do this kind of thing, and he doesn't want to do it, after all, he only has one life, why risk it?

Dabaixiang and the others discussed it for a while, and finally decided not to participate in the competition. However, Ye Wanwan was very interested in this matter, and she wanted to go with Li Ergou.

Li Ergou naturally wouldn't refuse. Three days later, the two of them set off on the road to Baojing Prefecture.