Light Barrier - Chapter 56: Live

“Senior Brother.” Gu Shen smiled helplessly. “Don’t tease me.”

 

He knew very well that he was still far, far away from earning a title.

 

Deep Sea connection, Transcendent Trials… In the Cage of Ghosts, Gu Shen hadn’t had much of a chance to communicate with Chu Ling before the dream ended.

 

He couldn’t wait to connect with Chu Ling and ask about the Deep Waters.

 

“Little Gu, the matter with Han Dang has been resolved,” Senior Sister Luo suddenly said. “You don’t have to worry about him going after you in the future. I hypnotized him.”

 

Gu Shen was stunned.

 

This situation is familiar… Han Dang probably never imagined that he would be hypnotized one day.

 

No wonder my assessment went so smoothly. The assessment team called me out in the middle of it and seemed to have some secret matter to discuss. It’s very likely that Han Dang submitted a report against me.

 

But rumor has it that these two are evenly matched opponents… Did Senior Sister pay a huge price to hypnotize Han Dang?

 

Gu Shen looked over attentively. He felt that Senior Sister Luo’s mental power was still as stable and thick as ever.

 

It was like a towering mountain that was so tall that the top was beyond sight.

 

It didn’t look like she had paid any price.

 

Gu Shen stopped guessing. This wasn’t something he could figure out anyway.

 

He said earnestly, “Thank you, Senior Sister.”

 

“Why are you being so polite? Since you call me senior sister, I’ll naturally protect you.” Luo Er waved her hand. “What happened between you and Han Dang isn’t important. I don’t want to investigate or know what cards you have. But in the future, when you’re alone outside, you might encounter many Han Dangs. There are very few transcendents stronger than Han Dang, but there are many with malicious intentions.”

 

Luo Er paused and asked meaningfully, “Do you understand what I mean?”

 

Gu Shen’s expression became solemn.

 

These words were like a basin of cold water, instantly sobering him up.

 

Of course, he understood!

 

The reason why his confrontation with Han Dang at the orphanage had been a close call yet ended without mishap was that Han Dang didn’t have any intention to kill him.

 

If Han Dang had been crazy and wanted to kill him in the dream at all costs… then he would already be a corpse.

 

He was a little glad now.

 

Fortunately, Han Dang had seen him as just an ordinary person without a transcendental ability.

 

“I… will remember it firmly.” Gu Shen took his senior sister’s advice to heart.

 

“Most mental-type transcendents can use hypnosis techniques. I can’t guarantee that my hypnosis will work on Han Dang for the rest of his life. Perhaps one day he will realize that his subconscious has been influenced,” Senior Sister Luo said calmly. “Of course, with Han Dang’s talent, no matter how fast this process is, it will take three to five years. Just treat it as me giving you a warning in advance.”

 

When Gu Shen heard the first part, he wiped off some sweat.

 

But hearing the latter part, he smiled bitterly. People say these two are evenly matched, but that’s just an assumption. From Senior Sister’s tone, the difference between them is not just a little.

 

“I’m leaving Azure River tomorrow,” Senior Sister Luo said. “Not only me, Zhong Wei and Nan Jin will also leave. Of course, you’re no exception. Where’s your mission?”

 

“Mr. Cui hasn’t told me yet.” Gu Shen scratched his head. “He only said that a private plane would pick me up tomorrow and asked me to wait for further information. From the looks of it, someone has long arranged my mission. And I heard it’s quite simple. It shouldn’t be a high-risk mission like containing out-of-control individuals or searching for sealed objects.”

 

“Umm…” Senior Sister Luo looked at their teacher meaningfully.

 

Zhou Jiren leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep with clumsy acting.

 

“It doesn’t matter where we go,” Luo Er said calmly. “People like us are destined to have more separations than reunions after awakening transcendence… Little Gu, what’s important is to stay alive.

 

“Living is both the simplest and most complex state. It’s not just about breathing and being able to open your eyes.”

 

Gu Shen saw the clarity in Senior Sister Luo’s eyes.

 

Every word seemed to become incomparably slow.

 

“A transcendent who loses control is no different from dying. Over the years, I’ve seen many tragedies. People who pursue power become lost on the path of life and can never return.” Her voice was very soft and had a touch of sadness. “So, to ensure our reunion, you have to live well.”

 

This sentence sounded a little familiar.

 

Gu Shen’s thoughts became very slow at this moment.

 

Live…

 

It was like what Chu Ling had said to him.

 

He had never thought that the simple word ‘live’ could have a deeper, more complex meaning…

 

Another voice pulled his thoughts back to reality.

 

“Ahem, Little Gu, come! Let’s have a toast!” Zhong Wei opened a bottle of wine, gave it a heavy tap, and winked at Gu Shen. “Senior Sister means well. She just has a habit of thinking about the worst-case scenario. We’re all good and hardworking people, so of course we’ll live well, right?”

 

At the same time, he used a transcendental ability to send a few words to Gu Shen alone. “Do you still remember… the transcendental incident I told you about that caused Senior Sister’s physical changes?

 

“When we joined the Adjudication Bureau, there was a guy with a personality very similar to yours. We were close friends, fought side by side, and told each other everything. But in a transcendental incident, he burned everything he had, and in the end, he couldn’t suppress his power, causing him to lose control. It was Senior Sister who executed him personally.”

 

When Gu Shen heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

 

He suddenly understood… why Senior Sister Luo would say such things to him.

 

After learning about this past incident, he thought back to the more than ten days they had spent together.

 

The moment Senior Sister Luo saw him, she had warned him about the dangers of losing control as a transcendent and taught him the best breathing technique to stabilize mental power, Jingzhe. When his Dream Decipher result of four hours came out, she was the first to comfort him, saying that the road ahead was still very long and had to be walked slowly.

 

Gu Shen knew that these words were her sincere comfort.

 

But perhaps… there was also a shadow of her guilt about the past.

 

“Today is a day to be happy. Why be sad?” Mr. Tree stopped acting.

 

He yawned and opened his eyes. “The fallen comrades will never return, and it is their sacrifices that have brought us to where we are today. The memorial in Changye stands in their honor. We should always remember the pain and move forward. Don’t dwell on the past. The dead cannot be resurrected. Qi Ye would be proud of your achievements today. I believe he wouldn’t want to see you immersed in sorrow.”

 

“Sorry…” Senior Sister Luo covered her forehead with one hand and smiled softly. “Drinking a little too much inevitably makes me think of him… I just hope… he’s still alive…”

 

“Alright.” Mr. Tree smiled and patted her shoulder. “When parting ways, it’s important to drink more, remember to laugh, and forget your worries. You have to believe… we will reunite and meet again.”