53. The Inclusiveness Of Space

Hu Liena exuded a strong sense of confidence in her own charm. That's why she adopted a posture that would make men drool, testing the innocent young boy standing before her.

She had discovered an exceptional young man, but for various reasons, she had no intention of recruiting him. Hu Liena felt it would be too hasty and reckless.

Of course, her inaction could also serve as a testament to her decision-making.

He fought against Spirit Doulou and emerged victorious in the end. If such a person wasn't a genius, then who could be called one?

Although Spirit Doulou had flaws, it still required a certain level of spirit power to defeat them. Who wouldn't rely on force to overpower others? Only those who fought against opponents of higher levels were deemed geniuses. And if such a genius wasn't accepted by the Spirit Hall...

The young girl maintained a smile on her face as she looked affectionately at the boy in front of her, as if the cold and cruel thoughts that had just flashed through her mind were mere illusions.

The young man nodded, sporting a half-smile, and then replied with a smile, "Where does my strength lie?"

"Of course you. You defeated a Spirit Doulou!" The girl's smile remained unchanged, despite the nausea creeping within her. She praised him in a sweet tone that could seemingly kill with just two sentences. Even if she said it, she wouldn't lose anything.

Hu Liena was well aware that achieving her goal would not happen in a single step. But there were some things that required preparation; otherwise, they would yield no results!

Unbeknownst to her, Yan, who stood behind her, panting heavily with red eyes, stared intently at Lu Yuan, as if he wanted to etch the young man's appearance deeply in his memory.

"Defeating Spirit Doulou means nothing," the boy replied, lowering his head. He gently stroked the docile Pikachu in his hand and said with a slightly forced smile, "I believe that one day, you will easily defeat a Spirit Doulou as well."

"Then shall I accept your kind words?" The girl's smile swayed like blooming flowers, and as her delicate body trembled slightly, an enchanting charm silently emanated from her.

And so it begins!

Yueguan and Guimei glanced at each other, realizing that from this moment onward, they would focus solely on observing this pair of boys and girls. The future saint of the Spirit Hall couldn't afford even the slightest harm. Although Nana's charm was evident to all, there was always a "what if" in every situation.

In case the boy on the other side suddenly reacted angrily and killed someone, Yueguan and Guimei couldn't wager on the probability of such an occurrence.

As the laughter slowly subsided, Hu Liena's eyes were filled with admiration. She continued to chase after the boy's evasive gaze and curiously asked, "Are you also here to obtain a spirit ring?"

"Yes," He replied, supporting Pikachu with one hand and pointing to the deceased Man-faced Demon Spider in the distance with the other. His confident eyes gradually grew evasive as he hesitated and asked back, "I'm afraid no other spirit master comes to the Star Dou Forest for any other reason, right?"

Seemingly finding a suitable excuse, the boy's voice became slightly louder. The girl playfully circled around Lu Yuan a few times, stopping only when she noticed his slight embarrassment.

"Would you mind getting acquainted?" she asked.

Silence was her answer, and in her heart, Hu Liena couldn't help but almost burst out laughing. She understood—it was merely the little boy's attempt to save face.

At this point, the young man's fragile psychological defense was on the verge of collapse. Hu Liena only needed to increase her strength to successfully capture him and complete the first step!

"Nana! It's time to go! The spirit beasts will flee if we're late!" an untimely shout interrupted their conversation. Hu Liena was abruptly interrupted by this loud voice, shattering the carefully built atmosphere.

Four piercing gazes simultaneously focused on Yan. Yueguan and Guimei scolded him inwardly. Even they, as outsiders, could see that the situation had reached a critical point, and a little more push would yield results. And just at that moment, a jealous idiot had to emerge.

Not only did Yueguan and Guimei want to shut Yan up, but even in Hu Liena's heart, he was silently kicked out of the ranks of the golden generation, branded as a useless teammate. Strength belonged to strength, and IQ belonged to IQ. Jealousy was Yan's problem, but his interference couldn't impede her progress!

She had just found a valuable tool, finally dug the soil, and was about to sow the seeds of goodwill. But Yan suddenly appeared, stopped her from proceeding, and crushed those budding seeds—even before they were planted.

Even if they were planted, whether they could sprout or not depended on quiet care. But the problem was that the seeds hadn't been planted, and even if they wanted to sprout, the conditions weren't there!

Her silver teeth clenched together, but the girl still struggled to maintain the smile on her face. By holding on, maybe the boy on the other side wouldn't notice anything amiss. If her attitude changed too quickly, even a fool would sense that something was wrong!

Lu Yuan seemed to snap out of his daze and quickly waved at Hu Liena, saying, "Since your teammate told you to go, then hurry. Hunting and killing spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings is our top priority."

While speaking, his eyes continued to dart around, as if he suddenly noticed the Man-faced Demon Spider. His eyes lit up, and he ran over to grab the spider's legs, dragging it to Hu Liena's feet. It seemed like a proud display, yet it also concealed the complex emotions in his heart.

He patted the remaining four big eyes of the Man-faced Demon Spider and said with a smile, "See? I'm going to absorb the spirit ring too. So if you're in a hurry, please leave."

For a moment, her mood became complicated. What kind of excuse was this? A spirit master with four ten-thousand-year rings claiming to absorb the spirit ring of a thousand-year-old Man-faced Demon Spider—it was a terrible excuse! So, were those seeds of goodwill now buried?

Just as Hu Liena hesitated for a moment, the boy reached out his hand and, to her horror, used his spirit power to extract the purple thousand-year spirit ring.

Her lips parted slightly, but the girl refrained from speaking. She watched as the young man sat cross-legged before her, defenselessly absorbing the spirit ring. Hu Liena maintained her expression, gesturing discreetly behind her back.

Yueguan and Guimei instantly understood.

Their figures moved swiftly, leaving only afterimages behind. Although it wasn't clear what transpired between the two during that brief period, the gesture indicated protection.

Lu Yuan sat quietly, closed his eyes, and focused on drawing the spirit ring into his body. Although his current spirit power was only at level forty-eight, the most notable characteristic of space was its inclusiveness. Whether it was time, destiny, attraction/repulsion, or even the substances constituting the world, they were all intertwined with space. If the concept of space ceased to exist, everything would be reduced to annihilation and nothingness.

Existence was because of space, and non-existence was because of the lack thereof.

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