58: Chapter 58 The Prodigies Suddenly Show Mutual Appreciation

That was so thrilling!

To be able to walk home after acting so arrogant in front of the Child of Destiny, Su Yi was impressed by his own acting skills!

When Su Yi safely walked back to the small courtyard, and was not stabbed through the heart by Gu Wanquan from behind on the way, the survivor Su Yi returned to his room and collapsed onto his bed.

Looking at the wooden rafters and reviewing everything from tonight, Su Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "As expected of you, Su Yi, you are the king of acting!"

Not only did he explain the reason he won the Outer Sect Competition, but he also gave away the gift.

Even if you, Gu Wanquan, are shameless, you've already accepted the gift, so you surely won't keep pestering me, right?

Thinking about how he had not only explained the reason but also given a gift.

The effect was naturally obvious; he had semi-hinted that he knew the other party had a secret, but didn't expose it.

This Gu Wanquan actually didn't stab him in the heart halfway there.

That meant he had managed to convince this Child of Destiny!

Having the storyline in hand is just so satisfying; one can pretend to be an expert who knows everything!

Now that he had not only completed the task but also wasn't being targeted by the Child of Destiny, it was simply a win-win!

And what he obtained was just a piece of trash Low Grade Spirit Sword!

Simply wonderful, simply wonderful!

Su Yi fiercely praised his own Genius in his heart, and then drifted off into a sweet sleep.

While Su Yi was sleeping soundly here, someone else couldn't fall asleep.

Gu Wanquan, lying on his back on the ground, no longer saw the starry sky before his eyes.

Only the mutual gazes from when they first met remained, each time with a sense of shared understanding.

And in his ears, the words the other party had once spoken echoed over and over again.

Gu Wanquan was confident that he hadn't revealed any flaws; even if the Sect Master of the Luoxia Immortal Sect came in person, they wouldn't have discovered the abnormality in his body.

Even if Su Yi was exceptionally talented, he was only a Cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment, so how could he possibly see through his secret!

Were those words true?

As soon as this thought arose, Gu Wanquan dismissed it.

He didn't believe in anyone or anything; he only believed in himself!

"If Su Yi shows any sign of knowing my secret, I will kill him!"

Gu Wanquan made up his mind in his heart, but as he sat up, he saw the Low Grade Spirit Sword inserted diagonally beside him.

This sword was the prize for the Outer Sect Competition, and even Gu Wanquan could tell that it was extraordinary.

He raised his hand to grasp the hilt, and his own True Essence Sword Intent instantly flowed onto the blade!

What a good treasure!

Gu Wanquan stood up and drew the Low Grade Spirit Sword left by Su Yi. The expression on his face was uncertain, but finally, it settled on those eyes.

"Your sword is too heavy; it is not the iron that is heavy, but your heart!"

"The youth wears a mask, holds a heavy sword, yet still wears a smile!"

"It is somewhat sad!"

A voice, sounding like a sigh and also like pity, rang in Gu Wanquan's ears.

Gu Wanquan's gloomy eyes softened, his brows relaxed, and he put that gentle smile back on his face.

He unfastened the long sword at his waist, put it back into his Storage Pouch, and strapped on the long sword Su Yi had given him.

Gu Wanquan turned his head to look in the direction of the small courtyard, muttering softly: "Su Yi, is it?"

...

Sleeping naturally until he woke up, Su Yi, having had a wonderful sleep, stretched and got out of bed to play the nanny and cook.

Just as he opened the door, he saw Gu Wanquan standing in front of his room.

The morning mist had dampened Gu Wanquan's white robes, but Gu Wanquan seemed not to notice.

Seeing Su Yi walk out, Gu Wanquan bowed to Su Yi with a gentle smile on his face and said: "Senior Brother left in a hurry yesterday. Wanquan thanks you very much for the sword, Senior Brother!"

Su Yi was startled at first, but when he saw Gu Wanquan thanking him, he shook his head and said with a smile: "This was originally yours; I was just keeping it for you for a while!"

Gu Wanquan wanted to say more, but Su Yi interrupted him, tilted his head, and asked: "What do you want to eat today? Steamed buns or fried dough sticks?"

Now that he had entered Foundation Establishment, Gu Wanquan had already achieved Inedia; he only needed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to maintain his needs, so he didn't need to eat.

But Gu Wanquan laughed and said meaningfully: "Steamed buns will do, but this time, Senior Brother won't poison them, right?"

"Rest assured, if you eat it and die, it's on me!" Su Yi rolled his eyes and said irritably.

When Su Yi finished cooking, the other Prodigies in the courtyard also woke up. Looking at Gu Wanquan sitting quietly in the courtyard, although they were curious about who had won or lost last night, none of them went up to ask.

Gathering around the same table again, because of Su Yi's persuasion, although they were still a bit distant when looking at Gu Wanquan, they were already able to treat him with a normal attitude.

To avoid an awkward situation, Shi Buran and Wen Daoyi occasionally asked Gu Wanquan some questions.

Like where he had been these past few days, and other such small talk, which Gu Wanquan answered with a smile one by one.

Seeing Gu Wanquan become so approachable, Xiao Tian, who was sitting on the side, was squirming like a monkey, holding himself back.

He looked at Gu Wanquan several times with a hesitant expression, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Seeing that Xiao Tian seemed to have something to ask, Gu Wanquan said casually: "Junior Brother Xiao, if you have anything you want to say, just say it!"

"Really?" Xiao Tian's eyes lit up, then he asked hesitantly, "Then, Senior Brother, please don't get angry. I'm just curious, who actually won between you and Senior Brother Su yesterday?"

As soon as Xiao Tian's question came out, it immediately made the Prodigies nearby prick up their ears; they also wanted to know about this.

Gu Wanquan said without caring at all: "My skills were not as good as his; I lost!"

Gu Wanquan did not talk about the real scene of their fight, only roughly admitting his defeat.

This admission of defeat immediately shocked everyone, leaving them dumbfounded.

Xiao Tian smacked his lips and directly swore: "Holy crap, is Brother Su that strong? Senior Brother Gu has already entered Foundation Establishment, yet he could still defeat Senior Brother Gu! Brother Su is truly awesome!"

Gu Wanquan nodded with a smile and softly complimented: "Senior Brother Su's Realm is profound; I am not his match!"

If even you aren't his match, then we are even less so!

Seeing Gu Wanquan admit defeat, although they didn't know how Su Yi had won against him, after hearing it from Gu Wanquan himself, their view of Su Yi went up another level.

An absolute Genius, and a Genius who would stop at nothing and completely disregard face!

Gu Wanquan's failure made everyone feel that the gap between them and Gu Wanquan had shrunk significantly, the inexplicable distance faded away, and a trace of mutual sympathy between Prodigies appeared.

Xiao Tian glanced at the kitchen and said with a sigh: "It's a pity that Brother Su is about to enter the Inner Sect and won't be able to be with us anymore!"

Gu Wanquan nodded and said: "Yes, so you all need to work harder. We will wait for you in the Inner Sect!"

"We? Senior Brother Gu has also entered the Inner Sect?" Xiao Tian asked curiously.

Gu Wanquan supported the long sword at his waist and said with a smile: "You forgot, I have already reached Foundation Establishment!"