Light Fortress-Chapter 58 - 56 Being Alive
58: Chapter 56: Being Alive
58 -56: Being Alive
“Senior Brother…”
Gu Shen laughed helplessly and said, “Stop making fun of me.”
He was well aware, that he was still far too far from being Titled.
Deep Sea connection, Extraordinary Trials…
Inside the Ghost Cage, Gu Shen hadn’t had the chance to communicate more with Chu Ling before the Dream ended.
He was now eager to connect with Chu Ling and inquire about the matters of the deep water area.
“Xiao Gu, Han Dang’s issue has been resolved,” Senior Sister Luo suddenly said, “You don’t have to worry about him targeting you in the future…
I’ve hypnotized him.”
Gu Shen was startled.
This scene felt familiar…
Han Dang probably never thought that he’d be hypnotized one day, did he?
No wonder my review went so smoothly, being called out of the review group to discuss some secret matter most likely had to do with Han Dang submitting a report against me.
However, the two were rumored to be evenly matched opponents…
Senior Sister’s use of Mental Hypnosis on Han Dang, it didn’t come at a great cost, did it?
Gu Shen looked attentively, feeling that Senior Sister Luo’s spiritual power was as stable and profound as ever.
Like a towering mountain, too high to see the peak.
It didn’t seem like she had paid any price.
Gu Shen stopped guessing; it wasn’t something he could figure out anyway.
He sincerely said, “Thank you, Senior Sister.”
“Why mention it?
Since you call me Senior Sister, of course, I will protect you,” Senior Sister Luo waved her hand, “Whatever happened between you and Han Dang before is not important.
I don’t want to pry, nor do I want to know what ‘trump cards’ you have.
But when you’re on your own out there, you might encounter many ‘Han Dangs.’ Transcendents stronger than Han Dang are rare but many have cruel intentions.”
Luo Er paused, asking meaningfully, “Do you understand what I mean by all this?”
Gu Shen’s expression became solemn.
Her words, like a bucket of cold water, instantly sobered him.
Of course, he understood!
The conflict he had with Han Dang in the orphanage…
It was uneventful because Han Dang didn’t harbor the intent to kill him.
If Han Dang were a madman, set on taking him down in the Dream at all costs…
Then he would already be a corpse.
He was feeling somewhat relieved now.
Thank goodness Han Dang was convinced that he was just an ordinary person without any Extraordinary Ability.
“I…
will remember this firmly.”
Gu Shen took Senior Sister’s advice to heart.
“Most Spiritual Extraordinaries can employ hypnotism.
I can’t guarantee my hypnosis will affect Han Dang for life.
Perhaps in the future, he’ll realize that his subconscious has been influenced,” Senior Sister Luo said indifferently, “Of course, given Han Dang’s talent, this process will take at least three to five years even at the fastest…
Consider it a preventative shot I’ve given you in advance.”
Listening to the beginning, Gu Shen wiped sweat from his brow.
Hearing the latter part, he gave a wry smile.
It turned out that their being evenly matched was just what I had assumed…
From Senior Sister’s tone, their difference was more than just a little bit.
“I will be leaving Qing River tomorrow.”
Senior Sister Luo said, “It’s not just me, Zhong Wei, Nan Jin…
they will all leave.
Of course, you’re no exception, where’s your next mission?”
“Mr.
Xiao Cui hasn’t told me.”
Gu Shen scratched his head, “He just said a special plane will come to pick me up tomorrow and that I should just wait for the news.
It seems like someone has already arranged my mission, and it sounds rather simple…
It probably isn’t a high-risk task like containing out-of-control ones or searching for sealed items.”
“Hmm…”
Senior Sister Luo looked at the teacher with a meaningful glance.
Zhou Jiren leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed, pretending to sleep in a rather poor act.
“Where we go no longer matters,” Luo Er said indifferently.
“People like us, once awakened as Transcendents, are destined to gather rarely and part often… Xiao Gu, what’s important is to stay alive.”
“To live is the simplest yet most complex state.
It’s not just about breathing and being able to open your eyes, as simple as that.”
Gu Shen saw the clear depths of his senior sister’s eyes.
Every single word seemed to slow down incredibly.
“Out-of-control Transcendents are no different from the dead.
Over the years, I’ve seen many tragedies…
those who pursued power got lost on the path of life, never to return.” Her voice was very gentle, tinged with sadness, “So… for the sake of our next reunion, we must live well.”
These words felt strangely familiar.
Gu Shen’s thoughts slowed down in that instant.
[“To live…”]
Those were the words Chu Ling had said to him.
He had never thought that such a simple phrase as “to live” could have a deeper, more complicated interpretation…
Another voice brought him back to reality.
“Cough cough, Xiao Gu, come on!
Let’s have one!”
Zhong Wei opened a bottle of alcohol and gave it a hard knock, winking at Gu Shen: “Senior Sister means well…
She just tends to think of things in a worst-case scenario.
We are all good and hard-working people, so of course, we will live well, won’t we?”
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He used his Extraordinary Ability to send a few words privately to Gu Shen.
“Do you remember…
the Extraordinary incident that caused the change in Senior Sister’s body that I told you about?”
“When she first entered the Judgement Institute…
there was a guy just like you in character.
We were close friends, fought side by side, and shared everything.
But in one Extraordinary incident, he exhausted all he had and ultimately couldn’t suppress his power, resulting in losing control.
It was Luo Er who personally executed him.”
Gu Shen felt a jolt in his heart when he heard these words.
He suddenly understood…
why Senior Sister said those things to him.
After learning about this past event, and reflecting on the past dozen days they spent together.
From the first moment Senior Sister saw him, she’d warned about the dangers of “Transcendental loss of control,” and taught him the best breathing technique to stabilize spiritual power—”Jingzhe”.
When his Dream Interpretation results came out after just four hours, it was she who was the first to comfort him, saying the road ahead was long and to take it slow.
Gu Shen knew that her words were sincere and comforting.
But perhaps…
there were also shadows of guilt over the past.
“Today is a day to be happy, so why be so sad?”
Mr.
Shu stopped pretending.
He yawned and slowly opened his eyes: “Those who died in battle in the past will never return, but it is their sacrifice that has brought us to today…
Qingzhong in Changye provides a monument for them.
We should remember the pain and move forward, but let’s not dwell on yesterday.
The dead cannot come back to life.
Qi Ye would be proud of your achievement today, and I think he would not want to see you immersed in this sadness.”
“I’m sorry…”
Senior Sister Luo covered her forehead with one hand and let out a soft laugh: “I’ve had a bit too much to drink, so I can’t help thinking about him…
I just wish…
he was still alive…”
“Alright.”
Mr.
Shu smiled and patted her shoulder, saying, “When saying goodbye, drink a little more to remember the laughter and forget the worries.
You have to believe…
we will meet again, we will gather again.”
