ALL NOVEL Chapter 74 - This Person’s Greatest Enemy
Chapter 74: This Person’s Greatest Enemy
Perhaps it was because Bai Haoyu was unable to see Gu Xi’s embarrassment, anger, or dejected expression, Bai Haoyu was somewhat unwilling to accept this. He turned away and seemed to have thought of something.
“It seems like you don’t have any outstanding materials here. Do you need me to lend you some?”
With his lofty tone and attitude, one would think that he was doing Gu Xi a generous favor. However, Gu Xi’s expression did not change at all. In fact, his gaze did not even change.
“I’m not sure if you’re worried.”
Bai Haoyu felt as if he had punched cotton. Feeling bored and unsatisfied, he left. He turned around, and his originally arrogant and despotic expression completely disappeared. It was as if he had changed into a completely different person. His gaze was like an unfathomable deep pool.
How could someone who could participate in the Dao competition in the Capital be an ordinary person? Even if the Bai Clan had some connections, Bai Haoyu was still someone formidable.
All the previous actions were just a pretense to numb the other competitors. After all, a hedonistic Young Master relied on his clan’s financial resources to participate in the competition. No matter how good the materials were, if he was not strong enough, he would not be able to make it to the end.
Among the competitors, it was clear that most participants had set their eyes on the descendant of the God of Forging, Ou Yezi. This was also what Bai Haoyu wanted to see. He did not want to stand out too much, nor would he be looked down upon by others.
Han Tian chuckled. Looking at Bai Haoyu’s expression, he knew that he failed to rile up Gu Xi.
“I say, why are you doing this? Besides, even if I were to defeat him, it would be in the Dao of alchemy. Aren’t you being a little mischievous?”
Bai Haoyu said unhappily, “I’m just helping you. It’s fine if you don’t appreciate me, but why are you saying such things?”
It could be seen from their conversation that they were on very good terms. Otherwise, Bai Haoyu would not have gone to find trouble with Gu Xi like this.
“However, with your involvement, I reckon that he won’t have a smooth journey in this weapon refining competition.”
Bai Haoyu smiled coldly. “So what if he doesn’t have a smooth journey? Even if he buys those materials, as long as I’m around, his chances of winning are slim. I will definitely be the final winner.”
Han Tian shook his head. He recalled Gu Xi’s performance in the Dao of alchemy competition and felt that he was not as simple as he appeared to be. The cauldron and his final actions were filled with mystery and unfathomable information.
“This person will be a great enemy. No matter what, you still have to be careful.”
Bai Haoyu did not seem to mind at all. “This Gu Xi’s temperament is even stronger than I imagined. However, aren’t you exaggerating a little too much when you say that he’s a great enemy?”
“Although he does have some talent in pill refinement and is able to defeat you and even impress Alchemy Emperor Lu, pill refinement and weapon refinement are two different things. It doesn’t mean that he has mastered weapons refinement.”
Han Tian did not refute him immediately. After a moment, he said, “You might not believe me if I tell you this, but he seems to carry an aura with his every move. I’ve already noticed it when he was refining pills. I feel that he’s not inferior in weapon refinement either.”
Bai Haoyu obviously did not take his words to heart. He patted Han Tian’s shoulder and said, “You’re speaking in riddles. You’re probably still in shock from the defeat. Just you wait and see how I’ll crush him and avenge you.”
Bai Haoyu’s expression was filled with contempt. He was totally underestimating Gu Xi. However, when he thought about his strength and the Bai Clan’s background, he felt that he indeed had the right to be proud.
“Furthermore, even if he’s as powerful as you say he is, he doesn’t have any top-grade materials. How can he compete with me?” Bai Haoyu paused, revealing a hint of mysteriousness.
“You have to know that the trump cards in my hands aren’t something that they can compare to.”
Seeing how confident his good friend was, Han Tian knew that no matter what he said, Bai Haoyu would not listen. He had said all that he could. Perhaps it was really as Bai Haoyu had said, that he was overthinking things.
At this moment, there was an uninvited guest in Green Lotus Princess’s carriage.
The gray shadow was like a ghost as it slowly revealed itself. It was an old man who was about to die. It was like a flickering candle in the wind that was about to be extinguished.
It was the old man who had brushed past Gu Xi and Bai Haoyu in the market just now.
Soft and charming laughter came from the carriage, but the people around them did not seem to hear it. It was clear that this place was set up with an exquisite formation. Not only could it block Divine Sense, but nobody would be able to detect anything from outside.
“Such an interesting thing actually happened. This is the first time I’ve heard such a saying. A true expert can refine a peerless divine weapon even if it’s a pile of scrap metal…”
If Gu Xi was here, he would have realized that what Green Lotus Princess had said was almost the same as what he had said before.
“Elder Zhao, who do you think has the best chance of winning among these contestants?”
The old man looked around the arena and said in a hoarse voice, “That kid from the Bai Clan is hiding his strength. Don’t be fooled by his grand reputation and frivolous manner. I heard that he is quite capable, but…”
His tone paused, “Ou Yechen is not to be underestimated. After all, he is the descendant of the God of Forging, Ou Yezi. Furthermore, the Ou family is extremely mysterious. It is very difficult to figure out their background. However, considering their lineage, they are powerful indeed.”
“Does this mean that Elder Zhao thinks more highly of Ou Yechen?”
Elder Zhao did not reply, but his gaze landed on Wang Dazhu. “Although this kid’s background is not high, he has a lot of secrets. To be able to obtain such a great opportunity, his future achievements will definitely be extraordinary.”
Green Lotus Princess looked at the few people that Elder Zhao had mentioned. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and no one knew what she was thinking about.
These three people were evenly matched, and each had their own strengths. However, Elder Zhao was able to pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses with a single sentence. His insight was as sharp as the eye of fire, and he was extremely sharp.
“What about this one?”
Elder Zhao followed Green Lotus Princess’s gaze and looked over. It was surprisingly Gu Xi.