Chapter 1072: Chapter 25: Heart-Piercing (Part 2)

“It’s just… they can’t compare to you.”

Mr. Yan smiled and said, “Even before you received the resources of the Source Tower, you were stronger than these three Super Evolvers… rest assured, Lord Yun Hu, so far, you are still the most gifted Transcendent genius of the Southern Continent.”

Yun Hu is not from Central Continent.

His birthplace… is the Southern Continent, a slum, where he was recognized by a walking “Angel Envoy” for awakening as a Transcendent with excellent aptitude, and brought back to the Source Tower.

One could say he rose to the heavens in a single step!

However, having been born in such a place, no one has a greater sense of crisis than him.

Due to luck, he stands on the clouds, acquiring the title of one of the Upper City Four Divine Envoys.

But as long as a more powerful, luckier Transcendent appears, he might lose everything—

This Awakening Bill this time made him sense a hint of crisis and unease. After the Awakening Bill experiments began, a large number of Transcendents flooded the Sangzhou Cave every day… if any of those “Super Evolvers” appear with supreme qualifications and one of them is an outstanding individual, then his position would be threatened!

“Mr. Yan, could you please send me the information on those three Super Evolvers.”

Yun Hu looked down at the man below him expressionlessly and said slowly, “So that… this trip won’t be for nothing.”

“No problem.”

Mr. Yan laughed heartily, speaking warmly, “And I’ll give you another piece of information, the Vermilion Bird is currently in Rhein City.”

Yun Hu raised an eyebrow, “And then?”

“The person you were just concerned about, ‘Gu Shen’… is also in Rhein City.”

Mr. Yan smiled and said, “These two should have a meeting.”

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“So, you’re saying… we don’t need to take special precautions.”

Outside the recuperation room, Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen in surprise, then worriedly at Lu Nanjin in the room, “So far, everything Vermilion Bird has done has been intentional?”

“Vermilion Bird intended to strike at the Source Tower.”

Gu Shen said calmly, “As seen, he didn’t have the murder intent, only wanted to act under Qin Ye’s name… after deciding the outcome with my senior sister, he had plenty of chances to strike again, but all the way to Rhein, there was no second strike, obviously, he won’t strike again.”

“Why is that?” Liu Yi was somewhat puzzled, “Is it due to the influence of the Floral Banner?”

“Heh…”

Gu Shen shook his head, self-deprecatingly asked, “If he’s really wary of the Floral Banner, would he dare to strike at my senior sister?”

Liu Yi fell into silence.

“In Central Continent, he doesn’t need to be afraid of anyone.” Gu Shen said calmly, “After all, if my senior sister doesn’t visit him in person, he has no chance to strike… this fight, once fought, was witnessed by many people, a fair and square confrontation, as long as he doesn’t use underhanded tricks, the Floral Banner has nothing to say, this is Vermilion Bird’s ‘brilliance’.”

Taking advantage openly.

As for the “chase” all the way, those are just rumors spread among the people.

Central Continent Transcendents, naturally, enjoy seeing such news.

Their own Divine Envoy, winning a sweeping victory at home, forcing the opponent to retreat dozens to a hundred miles.

But such news has traces of human fabrication, this is Vermilion Bird’s real secret move, wanting to avenge his senior brother Qin Ye, and the only moves he can use are such.

In fact, Qin Ye died under the Sky Divine Throne, but no one knows the truth.

For the Upper City, and the broad Transcendent community… Qin Ye is indeed a “criminal,” but he died before the East Continent could conduct a trial, inevitably having the premise of “suicide from guilt,” but the case can’t continue, and the truth is buried underground.

It only takes a slight manipulation of public opinion.

Central Continent’s Transcendents prefer to believe that Qin Ye died in a conspiracy by the East Continent Divine Seat awakening.

This battle is considered a warning sign.

“…”

Liu Yi isn’t foolish; with Gu Shen’s slight explanation, she suddenly understood.

“This fellow, why is he so insidious?”

Liu Yi gritted her teeth in anger.

“After hitting someone, he still stands on the moral high ground… does he want to use this chance to refute the unjust laws of East Continent?”

“He doesn’t care about these, the laws aren’t important; what he cares about is whether his interests can be protected.” Gu Shen said flatly, “Now the situation is not easy to stir up, the Floral Banner has suffered a loss and can only swallow their grievances. The lady’s decision is correct, leaving Rhein early, as long as we leave Central Continent, Vermilion Bird will have no further tricks.”

“Hoo…”

Liu Yi took a deep breath, calming her emotions.

“However, they’re not having an easy time either. I burned their freighter, and the Red Wine Group’s merchandise transaction is completely ruined.” Gu Shen laughed, comforting, “They were smuggling out-of-control people on the freighter, which is a scandalous blunder, now Vermilion Bird’s hurried return to Rhein must be to clean up this mess.”

“The freighter was burned by you?!”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi almost jumped up; she had a premonition beforehand that this matter couldn’t be unrelated to Gu Shen.

But she didn’t expect it was Gu Shen who did it!

“Rest assured, this matter was handled beautifully, flawlessly.”

Gu Shen remained calm, “Vermilion Bird can’t trace it back to me…”

His voice came to an abrupt halt because Chu Ling’s voice sounded in the Spirit Sea.

“Someone has arrived outside the tower; it should be Vermilion Bird.”

On hearing this, Gu Shen frowned.

He lifted the curtain not far away and saw the people of the Red Wine Group clustering around a young man cloaked in red, entering the building outside.

Vermilion Bird…

Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen with a complicated expression.

A moment later, this group indeed appeared on the floor where the Floral Banner Caravan was resting, led by Vermilion Bird, with He Chan by his side, and several Transcendents, all elites from the Red Wine Group.

These people were even carrying baskets of flowers and fruit.

“Captain Liu, we meet again.”

He Chan hurried forward, smiling as he greeted.

Liu Yi’s expression was unfriendly, glaring at this group… she really hadn’t seen such a routine before, what is this, pretending to be benevolent?

He Chan received a cold reception but was unfazed and retreated with a smile.

Vermilion Bird scanned around, his eyes landing on Gu Shen.

He spoke warmly, asking, “This must be Mr. Xiao Gu?”

Gu Shen smiled but said nothing.

“Previously at the Source Tower, I sparred with Miss Nan Jin… I was a bit heavy-handed, and I heard Miss Nan Jin got injured, so I specifically had fruit baskets and flowers prepared to visit.”

Vermilion Bird said softly, “This time, I’ve come without malice. Captain Liu, there are some rumors outside saying I’m chasing Miss Lu, these rumors have been really overblown… my visit to Rhein is purely for official duties.”

“…”

Liu Yi didn’t speak, just coldly watched this hypocritical young man.

“Rumors cease with wise individuals, if convenient, I hope the Floral Banner can help clarify in the ‘deep water area’.” Vermilion Bird smiled, “I don’t want a friendly spar to ruin the relationship between the two continents.”

“No problem.”

At this moment, Gu Shen suddenly spoke up.

Liu Yi looked at Gu Shen with some surprise.

“Those rumors about ‘Qin Ye’… should first be clarified by Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy.”

Vermilion Bird raised an eyebrow, “Oh… Qin Ye?”

“Qin Ye was captured in East Continent but committed suicide from fear of punishment; many unresolved cases from twenty years ago were left hanging. He is a real villain to the Source Tower, but before he could be judged by East Continent, he died, leaving this unavoidable impression of ‘suicide out of guilt,’ and the case cannot go on, the truth is buried underground.”

Gu Shen spoke seriously, “This rumor probably paints Upper City in a bad light… ”

The smile on Vermilion Bird’s face froze instantly.

“I’ve heard that Qin Ye was Vermilion Bird’s senior fellow apprentice, and your relationship is close as family; in that case, I believe the Divine Envoy must know that he was despicable, lost all humanity. Why not clarify the rumors about him in the deep water district today and just prove that person’s vile nature and lost humanity, I think… rumors cease with wise individuals, as long as the Divine Envoy is willing to stand up, people will surely know that he tarnished East Continent’s legal image, surely everyone in the Source Tower must hate him to the core by now?”

The smile on Vermilion Bird’s face disappeared instantly.