Chapter 254 Bai Xuanzi Exposed, You Were Deceived by Titan and Niu Tian!
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
On the desolate borderlands of this white world, the cold wind still blows.
Bai Xuanzi stood with his back to the wasteland, his gaze fixed intently on Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao felt the strange gaze from his teacher.
There was no blame or anger in that gaze, but rather a sense of helplessness towards the ignorant.
This feeling made Huo Yuhao very uncomfortable.
He had just narrowly escaped death and was now utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
He had expected his teacher to view him differently because of his bravery or adventurousness, but he hadn't anticipated this look.
"Teacher, what's wrong?" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but ask, his voice low. "Was there something wrong with my behavior just now? Or is the situation with Niu Tian and Titan worse than I thought?"
He was genuinely puzzled.
In his original understanding, there should be a certain tacit understanding between master and disciple, but now, this tacit understanding seems to be blocked by some invisible barrier.
Bai Xuanzi heard Huo Yuhao's question but did not answer immediately.
He looked at the disciple whose face was full of doubt, and a muscle twitched slightly on his already aged face.
He took a deep breath, then let out a long sigh.
The sigh sounded particularly clear across the vast, desolate plain.
"You really are stupid," Bai Xuanzi shook his head.
Meanwhile, in the underworld, in the squares of major cities, the Soul Masters who were cheering for Bai Yuhao's escape from Cupid's clutches were now completely silent.
They stared intently at the aged figure.
"stupid?"
"Bai Xuanzi actually called Huo Yuhao stupid?"
A middle-aged Soul Master was incredulous. He frowned and subconsciously took a step back. "What exactly is going on? Could it be that the so-called news of 'Titan and Niu Tian being kidnapped' is really just a hoax?"
"We should have thought of that." A young man beside him responded coldly, his eyes full of scrutiny. "Think about it carefully, this is too much of a coincidence. The two-word battle armor was just completed, then they had an accident, and then the news came out. It's obvious that someone is setting a trap for Huo Yuhao."
"Yes," someone in the crowd chimed in. "If this really is all a staged performance, then what roles do Titan and Niu Tian play? If they were kidnapped, why is Bai Xuanzi acting this way? It seems that all of this really is a conspiracy by Titan and Niu Tian."
"Sigh, Bai Yuhao is strong, but he's really clueless in this regard." A Soul Master shook his head, his tone filled with deep disappointment. "He's always led by the nose by these so-called elders. Even now that he has the Two-Word Battle Armor and Bai Xuanzi's protection, he's still so naive when it comes to judging people."
The discussion gradually became more heated.
In this dark world, the vast majority of Soul Masters have experienced betrayal and scheming.
They were all too aware of the sinister motives behind this "concern."
In their eyes, Bai Yuhao's eagerness to save people was tantamount to putting his own neck under the enemy's knife.
"If he really goes, then it's truly over."
"Yes, if it really comes to that, no one can save him."
"This kind of dull-wittedness is really frustrating to watch."
In a corner of the square, an elderly man who had been silent all along finally raised his head.
"You only saw him standing there blankly." A strange light flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes.
"But didn't you see? Bai Xuanzi was using this 'dullness' to test him. He was waiting for Huo Yuhao to realize for himself what kind of people he had trusted in the past really were."
"If Huo Yuhao still doesn't understand, then he doesn't deserve to be Bai Xuanzi's disciple."
This statement caused a stir among the crowd, with many people pondering its meaning.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
Standing there, Huo Yuhao's expression shifted from confusion to shock upon hearing Bai Xuanzi's words.
"Stupid?" He repeated the word, his heart skipping a beat.
["Teacher, what are you talking about? Uncle Niu Tian and the others were clearly trying to…"]
"Enough," Bai Xuanzi interrupted him, his tone tinged with helplessness.
Bai Xuanzi turned his head away, no longer looking at him.
"Talking to you too much is a waste of time," Bai Xuanzi said slowly, his voice calm.
"Yuhao, sometimes you really are a bit too naive."
"You always live in your own constructed world of perception, believing that others are kind to you because they genuinely care about you."
"But not everyone in this world treats you this way."
"Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing."
As Bai Xuanzi spoke, he turned around, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "Since you still don't understand, then see for yourself."
After saying this, he didn't give Huo Yuhao any further chance to speak.
He raised his hand, and a faint stream of light began to gather in his palm.
Then, he abruptly flicked his sleeve towards the empty air in front of him.
With his movement, the entire space seemed to be torn apart by some force.
A massive, semi-transparent curtain of light slowly appeared in mid-air above the wasteland.
The light screen wasn't large, and it had a cold, silvery-gray hue.
Through that light screen, the previously empty void began to reveal images.
It was a sunny villa, filled with a wonderful aroma.
Within the light screen, two incredibly familiar figures sat at a large mahogany table.
[It was Niu Tian and Titan.]
Opposite them sat several stunningly beautiful women.
On the table were many delicious dishes.
[Compared to what Titan and Niu Tian wrote in their previous letters, where they described their dire situation and being hunted down, this is completely different. Right now, they're thoroughly enjoying themselves!]
And at this moment...
In that scene, Niu Tian held a cup of tea, a familiar, kind smile on his face. He had just put a cup of tea in his mouth when he turned to Titan beside him and said, "I wonder if Huo Yuhao and Dong'er have gone to Qiankun Asking Love Valley yet..."
The voice, transmitted clearly through the light screen, reached Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er's ears.
Upon hearing this voice, both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er stared intently at the light screen, their eyes turning bloodshot instantly, their bodies frozen in place as if petrified.
(End of chapter)