Living a life, being cautious in words and actions may be advisable, but being overly rational is ultimately not a good thing.
In this world, one must contend with others, with conflicts, and with oneself, and more importantly, one must fight for one's own dignity!
This dignity is about face, about confidence, about winning people's hearts, and more importantly, it is about one's own path.
When thoughts are clear and fearless, that is the way of progress.
Gaia is arrogant; despite having considerable strength, he has not surpassed Bu by much. Such a fool speaks boldly in front of him, acting like a big shot. With Bu's free-spirited nature, how could he endure such arrogance and pretend not to see?
If Gaia were significantly stronger than Bu, he might tolerate such arrogance. After all, even if one seeks a fearless path, it does not mean acting recklessly out of sheer bravery, especially when the matter at hand does not concern oneself.
To put it plainly, Bu simply cannot stand seeing a Fellow who is not necessarily stronger than himself being so arrogant in front of him.
Whoever dares to be so arrogant will be met with his retort. If he feels unsatisfied with the response, then so be it; he would rather fight and see how strong the opponent truly is to dare act so brazenly.
After all, he has nothing to lose; he is like a dead pig that fears no boiling water. With Warren Earl lurking in the shadows and Hawk pressing closely behind him, along with the hostile forces from the Aldra Family, the threats from the Miso Family, and the Star Moon Alliance looming over him.
With so many bombs strapped to him, Bu has only one life to live; what does he have to fear? As for the Arthur Royal Family, while others may dread them greatly, Bu does not regard them as significant at all. He is willing to risk everything to bring down an emperor.
Looking at Kalandor's sincere expression, Bu knows that because of this matter, Kalandor has completely forged a friendship with him. He shrugged and chuckled lightly: "Even if you advise me now, it probably won't make much difference, right? Since you already know that Gaia is narrow-minded, even if I don't trouble him, he will come looking for me.
Unless I decide not to participate in the Peak Showdown right now and find a place to hide immediately; otherwise, what is meant to come will still come. But do you think I would be afraid of participating in the Peak Showdown just because of a mere Gaia?" Although Bu was asking Kalandor, both knew the answer well.
Seeing Bu's reasoning, Kalandor sighed and shook his head helplessly: "Given the situation now, any retreat would indeed be wishful thinking. Brent, this matter arose because of me; that Gaia is someone I despise deeply. So let me take part in this as well. With me involved in this matter, you can stay safer.
Gaia is not weak; my hope of defeating him is slim. I only hope you can defeat him in the Peak Showdown. As for the threat from the Arthur Royal Family, leave that to me. If I can injure him and prevent him from entering the top ten..." By the end of Kalandor's words, his voice had become faint.
Perhaps in his mind, even if Bu's strength reached the Intermediate level, injuring Gaia would still be incredibly difficult. No one understands how strong Gaia is or how deeply hidden his strength lies better than he does.
The last words of Kalandor, though faint, were still clearly heard by Bu.
He kept this matter to himself, patted Kalandor on the shoulder, and smiled, "Alright, I understand. Let's move forward together and watch over each other. For now, we should hurry and catch up... so they don't take all the better rooms."
Kalandor nodded at this, his face regaining a bright, sunny smile as he stepped into the castle alongside Bu.
Sean Sterling and Reynold had already chosen their rooms under Yahan's guidance. As Bu and Kalandor passed through the castle doors and entered the tall, bright interior of the castle, they saw the group gathered in the upstairs corridor, discussing something.
Bu looked up and noticed what seemed to be another group of strangers. After a moment's thought, he guessed that this group must be another faction aside from Beck.
Exchanging a glance with Kalandor, Bu moved forward, and the two ascended the uniquely designed spiral staircase to the second floor, heading towards where Sean Sterling and the others were.
Before they could get close, they heard a charming woman's laughter. At first, it sounded quite ordinary, but in an instant, it became enchanting and disorienting, causing Bu's head to spin and his body to feel weak.
A warning signal went off in his mind. Startled, Bu quickly focused his thoughts; his eyes sparkled with clarity as he broke free from the enchanting effect.
"Elena, can you tone down your Dream Heart Sutra? I can handle your enchanting effects, but others might struggle," Bu heard Sean Sterling's slightly bitter complaint just as he regained his senses.
Turning to Kalandor beside him, he noticed that Kalandor still appeared dazed and lost. Bu felt a chill in his heart; this was impressive.
Although Kalandor was significantly weaker than him, he was still among the best of the younger generation. The fact that he was left dazed just from hearing that stranger woman's laughter spoke volumes about her strength.
"Hey, wake up..." Bu shook Kalandor's shoulder vigorously.
After such intense shaking, the confusion in Kalandor's eyes gradually faded. He slowly came back to reality and looked at Bu with a blank expression, asking, "Brent... what just happened? Why do I feel dizzy and weak all over? I have this urge to sleep."
Looking at Kalandor's bewildered state, Bu felt even more alarmed within. He was deeply wary of the culprit behind all this chaos.
In this state of mental distraction, even if one possesses countless means, they are of no use. If the opponent harbors malicious intent, they only need to strike decisively while one is entranced, easily taking their life.
“Brent, Kalandor, come over here. I want to introduce you to an important person.” Just as Bu Xin's thoughts were turning, Sean Sterling's voice floated from ahead, urging them to hurry over.
Bu was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure. He looked forward and saw a stunningly beautiful Enchanting Woman standing next to Sean Sterling.
This Enchanting Woman had eyes that sparkled with hidden allure, seemingly containing infinite temptation and exuding endless tenderness. Her red lips resembled a delicate rose, making one unable to resist the urge to kiss them. She appeared to be in her thirties but looked even more youthful than an eighteen-year-old girl.
Her fair skin was as smooth as jade, and her long brown hair was elegantly styled in an updo, secured by a silver crystal headband that added a touch of nobility and elegance.
Dressed in a fitted floor-length gown that accentuated her tall and curvaceous figure, she was truly a goddess among goddesses, an embodiment of beauty.
At the moment he saw this Seductive Beauty, Bu felt somewhat dazed, as if he had been enchanted.
Bu had seen many beautiful women before. In his past life, he encountered countless stunning women; even those who were not conventionally attractive could transform into noble princesses with just a few edits and filters.
Yet these women loved to take selfies and upload them online without restraint, bombarding him with endless beautiful images until he became numb to it all.
With such strong psychological resilience, even Bu found it hard to look away from this Seductive Beauty after just one glance. It was clear how breathtaking she was.
Now Bu also guessed that the woman who had laughed earlier must be this enchanting beauty before him.
From Sean Sterling's attitude towards her and the overwhelming energy radiating from the Seductive Beauty, it was evident that Bu Zhixiao was another senior student from Holy Light Academy. She was not as harmless as she appeared; anyone daring to harbor ill thoughts would likely be devoured without a trace, as evidenced by that earlier laugh that had left everyone spellbound.
He gave Kalandor a light pat to snap him out of his daze upon seeing the Seductive Beauty and then stepped forward toward the gathering.
At this moment, he understood that while this Seductive Beauty was indeed stunning, she had not yet reached the level of being a national calamity. The reason she exuded such endless charm and captivated hearts must be due to the Dream Heart Sutra that Sean Sterling had mentioned earlier.
Dream Heart Sutra, by its name, suggests it is a special Secret Technique, similar to the Bodhi Heart Sutra and the Sleeping Dragon Heart Sutra.
The Seductive Beauty practicing the Dream Heart Sutra has transformed her energy from an initial formless state into a unique attribute, likely possessing hallucinatory effects.
The Intermediate strong warrior's Surging Energy flows vigorously; the more Acupoints are opened within, the more abundant the energy becomes, manifesting outwardly and exerting pressure and intimidation on those with weaker abilities, forming an energy field.
When the energy of the Dark Attribute is cultivated to a profound level, it will create a dark aura; conversely, when the energy of the Light Attribute is cultivated deeply, it will form a radiant aura.
Just like a deity bringing light into the world, this is not unrealistic. When the radiant aura becomes powerful enough to permeate laws and form a domain, anything spoken within that domain can become reality.
Clearly, this enchanting woman has cultivated her energy to an extraordinary level, capable of generating an energy field. Her strength is likely not far from High-Level. Moreover, her unique energy attribute results in a special energy field that can mesmerize others with just her gestures, seizing their minds and proving to be overwhelmingly dominant.
As thoughts swirled, she approached Sean Sterling, with Kalandor silently following behind, too intimidated to glance at the nearby Seductive Beauty again.
Their arrival drew the attention of the beautiful woman and the three competitors behind her, creating a sudden fluttering sensation within Bu Xin.
This flutter was unrelated to the three competitors but stemmed from the alluring gaze of the Seductive Beauty. It was akin to a poor commoner suddenly being noticed by a noble heiress, evoking feelings of nervousness and excitement.
Bu Shen took a breath, suppressing his inner turmoil and forcing a smile as he looked at the beautiful woman gazing at him, his eyes filled with respect.
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