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Destiny, destiny—it is the modesty of the strong and the excuse of the weak.

But in this world, there truly exists such a thing as Destiny that one cannot resist or escape: like Zhao Huo, who would inevitably be reduced to chunks of flesh; or Yu Kuangtu, who from then on would become a henpecked husband completely dominated by Qin Lian; or Ren Suo, who never had any luck...

In fact, there had been many signs before this. For example, aside from the first time he opened a box, Ren Suo never again triggered any extra jackpot effect from any Key.

But Ren Suo could never have imagined that the Skill "Miracle Full Moon" wouldn't even cut him any slack!

A total of 37 consecutive draws, and he didn't win a single time!

Thirty-seven straight draws without a guaranteed win; this Skill was too much of a rip-off!

But I did win after only about twenty draws the last time!

When Ren Suo recalled the time he had won, he remembered an effect in "Miracle Full Moon"—

"Effect: Full Moon: Whenever you are under the Silver Moon, your lottery success rate will be increased. The closer you are to the Silver Moon and the fuller it is, the higher the lottery success rate will be, the stronger the Miracle, and the less the cost."

Then Ren Suo realized the problem: he had been able to win after only about twenty draws because he had been in a nighttime environment, gaining a jackpot rate boost. Otherwise, it might have taken much more than twenty draws!

Now I'm in a battle training ground!

Apart from ventilation pipes, the battle training ground was almost completely enclosed, without even a window!

And even if Ren Suo tore off the ceiling of the battle training ground, there would still be a glaring overcast sky above, with the Moonlight blocked by the sunlight!

Not only was it a futile attempt, but I also couldn't win! This is the most infuriating part!

If it had been a regular day of lottery-drawing at home, Ren Suo might indeed have accepted his bad luck and then continued to sleep his damn head off.

Fortunately, he was in a battle, so he had been using "The Demon King Returns" to enhance "A Thousand Miles in a Day." The hat possessed by "Seeker's Beginning" had also remained intact, keeping him in a state of high Comprehension. Therefore, he immediately thought of an alternative method—

"Wax and Wane"!

If triggering the Full Moon effect simply required being 'under the Silver Moon,' then he should be able to trigger it during the daytime as well: the moon was invisible during the day only because its light was blocked by the sunlight.

Now that his luck was still so bad, it indicated that the condition of 'being under the Silver Moon' needed an additional triggering medium, or perhaps 'being under the Silver Moon' was itself meant to provide another necessary condition.

Moonlight, Ren Suo subconsciously judged, was the true necessary condition.

Thus, for the 15 draws after the 22nd, he was dodging the 30-meter-long knife while discreetly using "Wax and Wane" to make his body shine as he drew.

But it was still to no avail.

By this stage, Ren Suo's attention had shifted from the current victory or defeat to researching the actual trigger condition for this Skill effect.

Am I not bright enough?

If I find something that glows brighter, will the chance of winning increase even more?

As a Player, Ren Suo always had a keen sense for delving deep into Skills, along with an impulsive curiosity akin to that of a mischievous child upon seeing a model figurine.

Of all the people present, there was no doubt that only one person was more suited than Ren Suo to be a Moonlight Bulb—Gu Yueyan!

Ren Suo's Bond Ability also originated from Gu Yueyan. Based on Ren Suo's observations, Gu Yueyan's awakened Spells were definitely far stronger than his Bond Ability. It was like Dong Chengling's Teleport, which had almost no cooldown, while he had to cool down for more than ten hours after just one Teleport, and continuous Teleportation would require over a month of cooling down—the gap between him and Dong Chengling was even larger than that between a Krypton Gold Player and a non-spending player.

The situation with other bonding partners was similar. So even though he hadn't witnessed Gu Yueyan's awakened Spell effects, Gu Yueyan's lighting effects were certainly much superior to his.

That was why he dodged while moving towards the audience, deliberately exposing a flaw, was sent flying by Gu Yuexuan, and drew close to Gu Yueyan!

The only problem was, would Gu Yueyan cooperate with him? After all, this request was somewhat strange…

Therefore, the exceptionally insightful and emotionally intelligent Ren Suo came up with an excuse, whispering, "I want your brother and your father to see that you have become a person worthy of your name, shining brilliantly."

Gu Yueyan was slightly startled. How did he know that after my advancement to the Second Turn, I had mastered a new use for my Spells? Did he secretly watch me train in the back mountains? So, despite having combat power comparable to Teacher Zhao's, he kept avoiding battle, pretending to be sent flying, all to draw everyone's attention and give me a chance to perform? And indeed, he was very calm. When he flew over, he even had time to turn around and embrace me, then turn again so he would hit the ground, cradling me protectively. It didn't seem like my brother's slash hit him at all; rather, it was as if he used my brother's attack to move… Was he really doing it on purpose?

In an instant, Gu Yueyan looked at Ren Suo close at hand, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts. Ren Suo's skidding fall had by then stopped. Gu Yueyan, pursing her lips, gently pressed her right index finger against Ren Suo's chest.

"Since you ask for it… then let it be as you wish," Gu Yueyan murmured softly.

Gu Yueyan's words of blessing echoed, "Thank you."

"Moonlight Garment."

A silver-white Glimmer rose around Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan's bodies. The light was not dazzling, nor did it hide their appearances, but it formed a thin layer of silver-white Clothing over their bodies, making them appear as if they themselves were glowing—exceptionally beautiful and dazzling.

Ren Suo instantly pulled the Miracle Slot Machine three times and finally hit the jackpot for a Miracle.

Next time, I'll have to pick a beautiful moonlit night and then drag Gu Yueyan along to be Moonlight Bulbs together.

And it seemed that because he was holding Gu Yueyan, the three winning symbols on the Miracle Slot Machine were all images of Gu Yueyan, all in a cute state with a tear-stained face.

This kind of Miracle... the price is barely acceptable. Ren Suo mused with a silent sigh. But since it was useful, he didn't mind.

He quickly helped Gu Yueyan to her feet and said, "Sorry, I accidentally bumped into you while dodging. Are you hurt?"

Gu Yueyan shook her head silently.

"Are you guys okay?" Lin Xianyu asked. "But Big Brother Ren and the class president, why are you glowing? It's so pretty."

Ren Xingmei muttered softly, "Couple's outfits."

Huh?

Only then did Ren Suo realize that he and Gu Yueyan were both emitting light. He quickly withdrew his hand, but the faint Glimmer still did not vanish from his body.

Particles of light floated from his body, creating an effect full of special effects, as if he were in a state of Potential unleashed similar to a Demon's Disintegration.

"This is another application of my Awakening Technique, creating a layer of Light Clothing, which can reduce various kinds of damage and can be stacked with other Defensive Spells," Gu Yueyan explained, looking around. Her eyes were still slightly red, but everyone paid more attention to her words. "When Teacher Ren bumped into me just now, I instinctively cast this Spell on both him and myself."

"Another application? I thought the class president's Spells were Attack-based light beams…"

"You can cast it on others too?"

"And it's so pretty…"

The others couldn't help but be surprised. Changing the way awakened Spells are used is common; almost every Awakener tries it. However, they almost never change the original function of the awakened Spell. For example, Offensive Spells are typically modified to enhance burst damage, expand attack range, or create layered attacks, like Gu Yuexuan's Wind-based Spells. Although the effects are different, their purpose is always to inflict damage on the target.

However, transforming an Attack awakened Spell into a defensive effect was quite rare!

Among everyone present, apart from Ren Suo—who possessed skills despite a lack of formal study—the others had all studied Transcendent Knowledge from the nationally compiled textbooks. These texts clearly indicated two directions for Spell Cultivation: one was to infinitely enhance the original function, and the other was to extend the Spell to produce other effects.

Despite Zhao Huo's carefree demeanor, the fact that he could extend "Spirit Qi" to Attack, Defense, Move, and support made him more than qualified to be a Cultivation teacher at Heavenly Lotus Academy!

Moreover, Gu Yueyan's use of the Spell was a continuous Support Magic that could be cast on others, arguably extending into both Defense and support!

Even if the other students couldn't fully comprehend Gu Yueyan's brilliance, while they were still struggling with their First Rank Cultivation, Gu Yueyan had not only advanced to Second Turn but had also achieved significant breakthroughs in Spell application. This was enough to make them clearly recognize the gap between themselves and her!

"But... Big Brother Ren, isn't this considered cheating?" Lin Xianyu asked blankly. "And you've left the combat area."

Ren Suo blinked. That's right!

He had been so busy testing the idea of "Moonlight Bulb" that he had forgotten he had been sent flying by Gu Yuexuan into the safe zone. He didn't know whether that counted as being out of bounds.

And Gu Yueyan was an outsider, after all. Since she had fortified Ren Suo with a Defensive Magic, didn't that mean he had received assistance from an external spectator?

In any PVP duel outside of a quiz competition, that would be considered cheating, right?

Gu Yueyan was momentarily stunned. Her mind had been clouded by Ren Suo's words and presence, focused only on aiding him, without considering this aspect. She couldn't help feeling guilty.

Ren Suo accepted my goodwill, but in the end, this is the result? Am I really...

"Then let's say I've lost," Ren Suo said promptly and straightforwardly.

Ren Suo hadn't wanted to fight in the first place, and using this excuse to end the match wasn't so bad—it could be considered neither a victory nor a defeat. Although he was confident that he could defeat Gu Yuexuan with a Miracle, the cost of a Miracle made him feel somewhat pained. If he could avoid fighting, then he would.

He had been afraid that if he were defeated, it might cause Gu Yueyan to doubt his comforting words. However, having battled Gu Yuexuan for dozens of rounds had proved that Gu Yuexuan was not that remarkable after all.

Most importantly, Ren Suo had just heard Gu Yueyan's heartfelt thoughts and knew she had accepted what he had said.

He had been pushed into this fight. Now that there was no reason to continue, he naturally wanted to quickly return to his seat and continue watching the drama unfold.

Yet, unlike Ren Suo's indifference, everyone else regretted his resignation.

They all felt that neither Gu Yueyan nor Ren Suo were at fault. After all, Gu Yueyan had been bumped into, and casting a Spell to protect herself and the other party was the correct response, leaving no room for blame.

Especially Zhao Huo, who vehemently defended Ren Suo, "This can't be accepted! Ren Suo didn't want it this way, let's have another match! A true battle doesn't have boundaries. If a defeat is concluded on this basis, that would be utterly unfair!"

Indeed, if Ren Suo were to lose to Gu Yuexuan, wouldn't it mean that I, Zhao Huo, who was defeated by Ren Suo, had also lost to Gu Yuexuan, someone I'd beaten before? Ren Suo has to defeat Gu Yuexuan!

If possible, Zhao Huo would indeed like to beat Gu Yuexuan once more, but he knew perfectly well that after one match, Gu Yuexuan certainly wouldn't enter the field again!

The other teachers and Tactical Cultivators also thought this was not ideal. Considering this spar had no specific rules to begin with, its primary goal was to assess the challenger's strength.

During the previous combat, Ren Suo was toying with Gu Yuexuan at first. Even though Ren Suo seemed at a disadvantage later on, he never showed the true skills he used to defeat Zhao Huo. He was obviously waiting for his ultimate move's cooldown, ready to unleash a devastating attack!

Everyone wanted to see the ultimate move!

Yu Kuangtu pondered for a moment, then said from a distance to Instructor Gu Wenyi, "I believe that owing to the mishap in this match, we could either redo it or change the tester."

Vice Principal Yuan Chu also suggested, "We could wait for Gu Yueyan's Support Magic to wear off before letting Ren Suo compete again, to ensure fairness."

Among those present, only Yu Kuangtu, representing the Lian River Countermeasure Bureau, and Yuan Chu, representing Heavenly Lotus Academy, had the right to discuss this with Gu Wenyi.

Gu Wenyi, who had been staring intently at Ren Suo and Gu Yuexuan with an impassive face, turned to look at Yu Kuangtu and Yuan Chu, then glanced at Gu Yuexuan on the field and said in a steady voice, "Redo? Change contestants? Wait? No need!"

Yu Kuangtu and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. Gu Wenyi was the one in charge of the testing team, and if Gu Wenyi did not agree, then their opinions were of no consequence.

The only one present with the absolute power to override Gu Wenyi was Dong Chengling. Yet, seeing Ren Suo's nonchalant countenance, she quietly stood among the spectators without speaking.

Qiao Muyi didn't speak either, but she picked up her phone and began scrolling through the list of hotel accommodations that Yao Fei had sent her...

"A Second Stage Cultivator's Support Magic doesn't affect combat; it simply looks very impressive. The battle continues!" Gu Wenyi coldly declared. "The theoretical battle area is the entire training ground, and the safe zone is only a temporary arrangement... Ignorance is not a sin, but anyone who falls into the safe zone again will be deemed defeated!"

"Gu Yuexuan, do you have any objections?" After saying that, Gu Wenyi also asked Gu Yuexuan, "You can also take advantage of this time to cast Support Magic on yourself to achieve fair play."

"I have no objections."

Gu Yuexuan tugged at the corner of his mouth, extending the 'Dark Current' duration on his Straight Knife, and chuckled bitterly in his heart. Dad, what are you even saying...

However, the students immediately cheered, clearing a path for Ren Suo.

Ren Suo was quite popular at the academy. Given that he was very conscientious in his work, almost no one disliked him. Moreover, Ren Suo was considered part of the academy, so everyone naturally supported him.

Upon hearing Gu Wenyi's words, Ren Suo instinctively looked back at Gu Yueyan.

He saw Gu Yueyan's lips moving slightly, and suddenly heard Gu Yueyan's voice in his ears, "Don't worry, I didn't mind what Father said. Don't look at me; go on stage."

Ren Suo was startled for a moment, immediately realizing this must be the effect of Gu Yueyan's Spell. He composed his expression and walked towards the center of the field.

Gu Yueyan: "This is another effect of the Moonlight Garment. We only need to speak very softly to transmit our voices to the other person wearing the Moonlight Garment. I don't plan to share this secret, so don't leak it."

Ren Suo: "Understood. This is our secret."

Gu Yueyan: "Then you have to defeat my brother."

Ren Suo, looking at Gu Yuexuan who was not far ahead touching the blade of his knife, was momentarily taken aback. Do you still care that much?

Gu Yueyan: "How can I not care? We're family; we will always care. I just won't let it get me down anymore. I can manage my emotions now."

"But if you could defeat my brother, I would still be very happy because you are wearing my Moonlight Garment."

"My father chose him, and I shared my Shine with you, meaning you are the one I have chosen... Do you accept this reasoning?"

Ren Suo glanced at Gu Yuexuan 50 meters away. …Accepted.

Gu Yueyan: "It might just be self-deception, but if you can defeat my brother... I will feel like I've finally won against my father and brother for once. I am such a girl, one who can even be jealous of her own family. Maybe that's called Rebellion."

Ren Suo sighed inwardly; psychological shadows weren't so easily dealt with.

It was hard to delineate right from wrong in this, but given the difference in intimacy, Ren Suo naturally stood on Gu Yueyan's side. I won't disappoint you.

"Of course. You are now sharing in my Shine."

As the host announced the start once again, Ren Suo and Gu Yuexuan charged at each other!

Gu Yuexuan's 'Dark Current' Enchant on his Straight Knife was still in effect. The moment Ren Suo entered his thirty-meter Attack range, he didn't hesitate to unleash 'Shocking Waves,' wildly swinging his knife to the extent that the onlookers couldn't even see the blade!

The fastest assault, 'Shocking Waves,' combined with the largest Attack range, 'Dark Current,' was comparable to tactical-level destruction. The ground in front of Gu Yuexuan was as if trampled by a mountain Giant, turned to dust and mud flying everywhere!

Yet, facing such a furious onslaught, a moon shadow darted into the Smoke, crossing all the knife winds and crashing into Gu Yuexuan's embrace, moving as quick as Sprinting Thunder!

Taking advantage of the Smoke created by Gu Yuexuan, Ren Suo could also fearlessly use 'Mage's Death-Defying Feather' once!

Thanks to a combat intuition that seemed to come from nowhere, the internal pain Ren Suo suffered due to the Teleport was completely suppressed by him.

However, when Ren Suo reached Gu Yuexuan, he saw that Gu Yuexuan was not at all panicked.

He immediately stepped back on Gale to maintain a thirty-meter optimal Attack distance with the Straight Knife, continuing his fierce assault!

The combat awareness of the captain of the Sky Capital Strategic Bureau Scouting squad was not much worse than his!

Having closed in with much difficulty, Ren Suo would not let him get away. He immediately used "Ghostly Rapid Step" to move forward, maintaining "Gauze Clothing" and "Finger Lock" with both hands, and fiercely struck at Gu Yuexuan's blade.

Ren Suo found that his body movements were incredibly smooth when he attacked. His body also felt lighter, and his hand speed seemed even faster, his arms swift as silver light.

Gu Yueyan's "Moonlight Garment" could also slightly improve Physical Condition, especially Attack speed and Movement Speed!

Although, as Gu Wenyi had said, a Second Stage Cultivator's Support Magic was at most gilding the lily in a Third Turn fight and could not turn the tide—and Gu Yuexuan had also extended the duration of his weapon's thirty-meter Attack effect—this meant Ren Suo was still at a disadvantage.

But aside from his experience in dodging and escaping, Ren Suo, who lacked other offensive experiences, found the Strengthening effect of "Moonlight Garment" to be just right for him—faster Attack speed meant he could at least hit people!

A sound of metal clashing rang out as Ren Suo's palm connected with Gu Yuexuan's Straight Knife!

In that instant, Ren Suo activated a Miracle!

"The Miracle you've gained is that each close-range Attack will put the enemy into a temporary state of recollection."

"But your price is that you also have to experience the enemy's memories in your dreams."

Miracle: Memory Kill!

The power of the Miracle flowed along the blade into Gu Yuexuan's body, plunging him into a bewildered state of memory.

...

When he was seven, he was in the hospital with his dad until the nurse came out to signal that they could enter. He and his anxious dad almost ran into the room, where they saw his mother holding a little baby.

His dad, whose face was usually as hard as iron, rarely showed a smile. He wiped his hands on his clothes, then carefully picked up his little sister.

Leaning in for a look, he thought his sister was so ugly—so red-faced, and without a single hair on her face, like a monkey...

Back then he was a brat and said it out loud, only to have his dad slap him so hard on the back of the head it made it ring.

His mother, lying in bed, smilingly asked him, "Xiao Xuan is a little man now. Can you, like Dad, take good care of Mom and Xiao Yan?"

"Yes!"

He shouted loudly, scaring the baby in swaddling clothes into crying again. This earned him another smack on the head from his dad and three more hours of Stance Training.

Back then, I thought my little sister was just a monkey that needed protection.

...

At ten, he skipped grades and started middle school. He had to go home right after school, finish his homework, then practice in the yard in the evening.

There was a table in the yard where his dad sat, working, reading, and watching over his Training.

In the summer, his mom would bring his sister to the yard to cool off. Whenever he practiced Stance Training, his three-year-old sister would come over and touch his feet, rocking them.

If he dared move because of it, things would get interesting—his dad, busy reading, had sharper eyes than any teacher and would surely send a New China Dictionary flying his way.

Back then, I thought my sister was just an annoying brat.

...

At twelve, their mother passed away.

His five-year-old sister already knew what it meant to leave. She cried for days on end by the hospital bed until she fainted from crying on the day of the funeral.

During those days, the yard was littered with cigarette butts. His dad smoked packs of cigarettes every day. He had supposedly quit smoking after getting married. He no longer pushed him to practice and spent his days drinking until he was drunk.

During those days, he skipped school to take care of his sister at home. At that time, a Ming Dynasty TV drama called "Love Across Time" was airing, which he really liked. He thought the Brocade Guards in it were particularly cool.

During those days, his sister would wake up crying for their mother. He would then dress up in their mom's clothes, tell her fairy tales to make her happy, and hold her to sleep every night. He always woke up with a numb hand from her head resting on it.

During those days, he felt he had grown up, and it was time to fulfill the promise he had made to his mom.

Back then, I thought my sister was my responsibility.

...

At sixteen, he graduated from a special class and received an offer of admission to Sky Capital University without an exam. Excited, he returned from Luyang to his home in Lian Province.

When he got home and didn't see his sister, he called his dad, who said she was at the martial arts gym.

Martial arts gym?

He went there and saw his nine-year-old sister mingling with a large group of children, all practicing, doing Stance Training.

Because he had been following his mentor for specialized studies over the years, he would only come home a few times a year. Each time he did, he felt that his sister was growing up so fast.

In the evening, as always, his dad sat in the yard, reading, and pushing him to practice.

At this time, his sister came over, with a stubborn yet cute expression, asking to practice together.

His dad allowed it and had her practice alongside him.

Moments later, feeling like he had just warmed up, he realized his sister had already collapsed from exhaustion.

Ignoring his dad's impending New China Dictionary attack, he hurried to help his sister up.

She pouted, shook off his hand, and sat to one side sulking.

He found it amusing and continued practicing.

Later, he tried to coax his sister with snacks, but she was either practicing or reading, completely ignoring him.

Sometimes she worked on math Olympiad problems, pondering a single question for half a day. He couldn't stand it and told her how to do it, only to be pushed out of the room by her pouting lips. She then locked the door.

Sigh, what on earth is my sister thinking? Back then, I thought my sister was an enigma.

...

At nineteen, a junior in college, he came home early for summer break and got into a fight with a high school student named Zhao Huo.

Zhao Huo was strong, with a foundation in Xing Yi Quan and techniques from the Liuhe Spear. Having not practiced much in college, he lost to Zhao Huo after a few minutes of sparring.

Even though he lost, his dad didn't scold him; instead, he inquired about his academic situation.

Upon learning he was first in his year, his dad couldn't even muster a word of praise, instead discussing the prospect of joining the military.

His dad, a former soldier, believed that every man should enter the crucible of the army for a baptism of fire, regardless of whether or not they were a Genius.

After military service, whether he went into business, research, or politics, Dad would no longer restrain him.

It wasn't a big deal to him; he couldn't find anything he wanted to do for the time being anyway. But if he joined the military, it meant he wouldn't be able to return home for several years.

At that time, his sister was twelve, in her first year of middle school, carrying a heavy backpack home. As soon as she arrived, she would do her homework and read her books.

When he tried to chat with his sister, she would pout and shut the door in his face, asking him not to bother her because she wanted to read in peace.

With nothing else to do, he found his middle school teachers and asked about the local troublemakers. Then, dyeing his hair blond and wearing a mask, he cleared all potential threats near the middle school. No one knew it was him, except for his dad.

Back then, he still couldn't beat his dad, so he had to obediently accept his punishment: kneeling for a day and a night in front of Mom's spirit tablet.

At night, his sister heated up some leftovers and brought them to him, saying with disdain, "Don't faint in front of Mom's memorial."

He chuckled and ate all the food.

Later, he saw his sister trying high school math problems, so he volunteered to explain them to her, teaching her how to derive the high school theorems needed to solve the problems using middle school math.

They were all very simple problems, and he explained them with no trouble at all.

Then he was kicked out of her room again.

Sigh, why is my sister's attitude toward me so inconsistent? Back then, I thought my sister was a complicated creature.

...

At twenty-four, after completing two years of compulsory military service, he was in his third year as a first-term sergeant.

After fulfilling his father's instructions, he had originally planned to retire immediately. However, the resurgence of Spiritual Energy changed everything. As a talented and outstanding soldier, he was transferred to the Tactical Bureau for secret training.

When he completed the training and could contact the outside world, his first action was to tell his father and sister to find a way to start Cultivation immediately. To his surprise, his father, a renowned Martial Artist, had also been transferred to the Sky Capital Strategic Bureau as an instructor, while his sister had been arranged by their father to cultivate at Heavenly Lotus Academy.

He asked his dad why he didn't let his sister come to Sky Capital as well. Dad slapped him, which he blocked.

But he didn't expect another slap from his dad's other hand, which hit him squarely.

"The smog in Sky Capital is so thick; you want her to come here and inhale smog for her Cultivation?"

"She's never even left the province since she was a kid. It's much better for her to speak her hometown dialect there. If she came here, she wouldn't know a single friend. What's so good about that?"

"If I wasn't trying to reach a higher position to better protect you both, I wouldn't want to come here either!"

Dad was damn right; he was left speechless.

Having nothing better to do, he could only chat with his sister over the phone. Due to confidentiality regulations, he couldn't discuss many interesting things, so he mostly talked about his Cultivation and Spells.

Sometimes she would just reply with an "Oh." Other times, she would fall for his conversational tricks and talk about school.

For instance, she really liked Teacher Dong Chengling.

For instance, her roommate Lin Xianyu was such a Salted Fish.

For instance, she hated the man who pestered Teacher Dong.

He knew his sister was growing up.

She would have her own circle of friends, favorite teachers, and eventually, someone she liked...

He was too far away from his sister now; he could no longer fulfill his promise to Mom.

But his sister was safe in Lianjiang; that should be alright...

Yet, his sister was always studying. Surely she had never dated. What if she got tricked by some man...

The more he thought about it, the more it bothered him. He decided to probe his sister every now and then. The moment he detected any hint of a bad man, he would immediately fly over and annihilate him!

Unless his sister truly liked the person, he would never approve!

Back then, I felt that my sister was a precious family member I needed to protect with my sword.

...

CLANG!

The Straight Knife was knocked away.

Gu Yuexuan, repeatedly jolted from his memories, saw Ren Suo's handprint on his chest.

Ren Suo hadn't inflicted any harm on him, but his Defensive Magic had been completely shattered by Ren Suo's "Finger Lock," and his weapon had also dropped from his hand.

Gu Yuexuan's gaze moved beyond Ren Suo's shoulder, easily spotting the glimmering Gu Yueyan amid the crowd.

Gu Yueyan was intently watching in their direction, but Gu Yuexuan could tell that the focus of his sister's gaze wasn't on him.

And the light reflected in her eyes was something he had never seen before.

Sigh. I still don't understand what my sister is thinking. But… never mind. She already has many friends and someone she likes; she doesn't lack people who can understand her. Anyway, whoever bullies her, I'll cut them down. Even if I'm thousands of miles away, as long as the moon is hidden by dark clouds, the storm can sweep across those thousands of miles and clear away all the darkness in the world.

"I've lost," Gu Yuexuan admitted with a smile of relief, looking at Ren Suo and saying, "You've won."

"The winner is decided!" Gu Wenyi's steady voice spread throughout the entire combat training field.

"Doctor Ren wins again!"

"I knew it, I knew it! Who said Big Brother Ren couldn't win just now? Come out here, I want to smash his dog head!"

"Our academy's Healer can really fight!"

Amidst the cheering, Gu Yuexuan saw Ren Suo's eyes quietly close. A helpless expression crossed his face, and the Moonlight Garment surrounding him quickly dissipated as if a lightbulb had run out of power.

THUMP!

Ren Suo fell to the ground.

In an instant, a chill quietly crept into everyone's hearts, and the crisscrossing aura of icy killing intent that shot up almost seemed ready to flip the ceiling over.