Secret of Future

Gu Yue came to Bai Xu early in the morning. He had more free time after his breakthrough. He spent this time consolidating his cultivation and focusing on soul power.

They chatted for a while.

"Bai Xu, do you want to go to the Soul Tower with me?" Gu Yue asked.

"Tower? Are you going to the Spirit Pagoda to get a soul?"

"Yes, Xiaoyan has broken through level 30. Her situation is a bit special. She needs a thousand-year soul, but it's too expensive to buy it directly. We can only get it this way.

There is a Soul Tower in the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda. It has a total of 108 floors. Each floor is protected by different formations. After passing a floor, you can choose souls from that floor to buy, and you can get a 50% discount."

Bai Xu thought about it and asked, "I remember there are ten-thousand-year souls in the Soul Tower, and even ferocious beast souls, right?"

"Yes, from the 18th to the 36th floor, there are ten-thousand-year souls. Those on the 36th floor and above are all more than ten thousand years old. It is said that the top nine floors are all at the ferocious beast level. They are soul beasts that have been cultivated for more than one hundred thousand years and have been collected by the Spirit Transferring Pagoda organization for ten thousand years. Each one is the only remaining existence of its kind."

"Okay, I'll go."

Gu Yue knew that Bai Xu wanted to fight to his heart's content. His internal organs were very powerful, but no one knew their extent. He also wanted to experiment.

"This trip has to be done as a team. There can only be seven people at most. Right now, there are only me, you, Xu Xiaoyan, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie. The other two people, Tang Wulin said he has better candidates."

Unexpectedly, the other two people were Le Zhengyu and Yuan En Yehui, and Bai Xu could use this trip to get to know Yuan En.

"Let's go then. It's just you. Let's get to know each other first." Gu Yue took Bai Xu's hand and walked out of the dormitory. Everyone gathered in Tang Wulin's room.

"Xiaoyan, I brought him here!" Gu Yue appeared dragging Bai Xu, which surprised Xu Xiaoyan.

She lowered her head timidly and said, "Classmate Bai Xu, are you willing to help me with this?"

After all, Bai Xu's strength was obvious to all. He defeated Wu Siduo, who was ranked seventh on the Young Genius List, without being hurt. She was afraid his true strength was still above the Soul Ancestor. Xu Xiaoyan had also inquired to Gu Yue about Bai Xu's strength, which was terrifyingly strong.

"Sure, if you need a thousand-year soul for your third soul ring, it shouldn't be hard."

Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up, and she became excited instantly. When Bai Xu said this, it meant two words: Stable!

"The other two people also agreed. Among them, Yuan En is the strongest in the second grade, and she is also at level 40 and is about to get a new soul. The other one is Le Zhengyu." Tang Wulin said happily. This was an opportunity, but also an experience, that was good for all of them.

"Can we enter the Soul Tower multiple times?" Bai Xu asked.

Gu Yue nodded: "Yes, you and I have joined the Spirit Pagoda. We only need to apply for the qualification certificate to enter, but it will be hard for them unless there are internal personnel to help them with the identity verification every time."

Obviously, this opportunity was hard-won!

Gu Yue said: "The qualification review will still take a few days. Let's go on the next rest day. Everyone should also prepare. Moreover, we have gathered the maximum of seven people, and Bai Xu is here, so we can go further. Xiaoyan can also get a good soul."

"Thank you, Gu Yue. Thank you, everyone!" Xu Xiaoyan bowed with tears and thanked them. This time, Gu Yue had helped her a lot and worked hard to set up this game for her.

"Haha, it's okay, we are all friends!" Xie Xie comforted her.

Tang Wulin also spoke and comforted her, "Yes, we have come all the way from Eastsea City and we will never give up here. Xiaoyan, if we help each other, we will pass the final exam!"

Xu Xiaoyan felt the pressure. If she wasn't careful, she might be eliminated in the final exam of the first semester.

"What about you, Bai Xu? What will you do in your final exam?" Gu Yue changed the topic and brought it to Bai Xu.

"Ah? Me?" Bai Xu was stunned and didn't react. What did the final exam have to do with him?

"Bai Xu, I remember that it was written in your information that you have no sub-profession, and you are in a group alone. How about it? Do you want us to help you?" Tang Wulin was eager to try and seemed to want to help Bai Xu.

"No, I have no interest in mechas, and if I want to, I have a way to make mechas, so I won't trouble you."

Bai Xu declined the offer and said to Gu Yue at the same time, "Don't worry, if I want to, the final exam can't eliminate me."

Bai Xu was becoming more and more skilled in controlling metal. With his strong mental power, as long as he understood the simple structure of the mecha, he might be able to easily create what others had achieved.

At least it wouldn't be hard to turn in a final assignment.

"Well, in that case, how about we go have a meal together?" Tang Wulin suggested.   

Now that the sun was rising, it was time for breakfast.

However, as soon as these words came out, everyone felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously moved closer to Bai Xu and away from Tang Wulin.

Xie Xie pointed out: "Captain, we don't dare to eat with you!"

Tang Wulin's extreme appetite attracted looks that were so shameful that only he couldn't feel it, and he was immersed in the delicious food.

"Haha, I can't help it!" Tang Wulin touched his head and smiled awkwardly.

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Gu Yue couldn't sleep late at night, tossing and turning on the bed. Through the bed curtain, she could vaguely see Bai Xu's figure. He wasn't practicing, but looking at the moonlight outside the window in a daze.   

She gave up on sleeping and stood up and said, "It's a rare breakthrough and you have enough rest time. Why don't you go to sleep?"

"I'm used to it. I'm thinking about something and reviewing the situation." Bai Xu didn't lie and was honest.

Gu Yue was puzzled, but Bai Xu could always say something surprising: "Review? What Review?"   

Bai Xu smiled and stood side by side in front of the window with Gu Yue, "What I did was just for you, Gu Yue. You have made a lot of progress. Today, you wanted to use everyone's persuasion to make me stay in Shrek, right?"

Feeling Bai Xu's gaze, she dodged her eyes slightly, and her thoughts seemed to be seen through: "There is some truth to that."

But then, she seemed to make up her mind to express her feelings.

Gu Yue stared straight into Bai Xu's eyes and said firmly, but her tone became softer and softer: "You know, Bai Xu! I feel like I can't keep you. The more I get along with you, the more insignificant I feel. This is a feeling I have never experienced before."

"Before, I was the Silver Dragon, the mastermind behind everything, and had a feeling of controlling the world. But now I know that it is just a chessboard, and even I am a tiny chess piece, so insignificant that I feel a little inferior when I follow you."

"It seems that you are the silver dragon who should travel the world, and I am just a mortal in this world, unable to stand side by side with you."

Gu Yue's voice became softer and softer as she spoke, and in the end it was like a mosquito buzzing and hard to hear clearly.

But the next moment, she said loudly, "I want to keep you by my side!"

Perhaps it was Bai Xu's words about traveling around the continent that left a deep impression on Gu Yue. She didn't want Bai Xu to leave. Not yet. After he left, he might meet her again as the Silver Dragon King instead of Gu Yue.

Under the moonlight, her half-silver and half-black hair shone brightly, and her purple eyes were lit by the ancient moon. Her whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of silver, like a fairy descending from the mortal world, with an aloof and outstanding temperament.

But what was revealed in her eyes was nostalgia and reluctance for the person in front of her.   Bai Xu sighed softly, "I didn't expect my words that day to leave such a deep impression on you, but they were indeed not lies. Shrek Academy is just a transition. I really want to see more places."

Suddenly, Bai Xu stepped forward, put his right hand around Gu Yue's waist, and brought his body close to hers. Gu Yue was embarrassed, her face turned red, and she gave up after a symbolic struggle.   

"You and I each have a mission, Gu Yue. This is our responsibility, obligation, and even more so a dream."

"What reason is there to stop a person who strives for his dream?"

Gu Yue was stunned. Bai Xu always made sense. It sounded reasonable.

She bit her lip lightly and murmured: "Yes, you and I are both free, but I cherish the present very much, so can you leave later?"

Bai Xu smiled and said: "Of course, although I want to go and see it, I won't be eliminated by Shrek in the final exam of the first semester!"

"And Gu Yue, please grow up well. In the future, you may slowly understand the secrets of your dragon clan and the truth about the Dragon God."

"The truth!?" Gu Yue was surprised. What else did Bai Xu know?

"Now is not the time, I won't say anything." Bai Xu aroused Gu Yue's interest.