Barrier of Light

There was silence on the second floor of the banquet hall.

After Gu Shen slapped Meng Xiao's palm away, he turned and left... He left the banquet directly.

Lin Lin put his hands in his pockets and followed slowly.

It wasn't until the two left the scene that Meng Xiao slowly came back to his senses.

He stared down at his palms, thoughtfully.

interesting……

Meng Xiao had read Gu Shen's file in advance. He knew that this S-class Dongzhou had not participated in the deep water trial for a long time, so there was no specific and accurate strength assessment recorded in the [Deep Sea] database.

But just now Ba Kui took action, and he saw clearly that Gu Shen was an extraordinary person around the "seventh level"!

If he was a seventh-level transcendent, why didn't the mental power he just released produce "suppression"?

Is there a powerful sealed object nearby, or...is there another destiny?

"The Grand Duke."

Ba Kui's voice interrupted Meng Xiao's thoughts.

When this "giant bear" was not using its abilities, it was not burly, and even looked a little thin. He kept staring at Gu Shen and Lin Lin's leaving back, and said in a low voice, "Do you need me to do anything..."

"No need."

Meng Xiao waved his hand and said calmly: "Tonight is Her Majesty the Queen's banquet, and we must fulfill our duties as guests."

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On the roof of the huge building, a cold wind blew.

Gu Shen leaned against the railing and looked up at the sky. Perhaps because these "floating buildings" were taller, the dome of Beizhou was even brighter. The stars twinkled in the night sky, as if they could be picked off with just one hand.

Lin Lin held a cigarette butt in his mouth and leaned against the door of the rooftop: "Hey...are you ready to leave? The banquet is still being held. Do you really want to go in and eat something?"

If Gu Shen wants to leave now.

Then there is a high probability that he will follow suit...

It's just that Lin Lin didn't lie in Grand Duke Zhuxue's guest room earlier. He was really hungry now after a tiring journey.

After the farce with Grand Duke Zhenyue was over, the thing he cared about most was "eating".

Gu Shen smiled: "How could you just leave like this?"

He is also hungry.

"If you don't take advantage of me, you bastard, you have to get back this meal no matter what." Gu Shen said quietly: "It's just that I was thinking about something..."

"Are you thinking why Zhenyue is targeting you?"

Lin Lin stamped out the cigarette butt and said slowly: "This matter is a bit complicated..."

Before he could explain.

Gu Shen waved his hand: "I'm not that stupid. The eldest daughter of the Meng family likes CN021. How can Meng Xiao not hate the Gu family? My surname is Gu, and I am so close to Gu Nanfeng, so I took the initiative to come to Beizhou to meet him. No It’s weird to be targeted.”

Lin Lin smiled: "It seems that you and Gu Nanfeng have a really good relationship...even they know the identity of CN021."

General Rustbone has done a great job keeping secret.

Sending Gu Nanfeng to Beizhou was the plan of the mausoleum guardian and Gu Qilin, so this was a secret that only a few senior officials in Beizhou knew.

"You're going to be in trouble after the dinner is over."

Lin Lin watched the excitement and did not mind that it was a big deal, and sighed with emotion: "That Meng Xiao is not a good person. It is said that he used extremely tough methods to successfully inherit the name of Zhenyue and the legacy of his father."

"It's so scary..."

Gu Shen asked cooperatively: "What will he do?"

"I might beat you up so hard that you're half dead." Lin Lin shrugged and asked curiously, "Why, aren't you afraid?"

Afraid?

Gu Shen couldn't help but laugh. Are you kidding me?

I am the King of Hades!

Zhenbi was in a hurry, so he unlocked the seal of the Ruler of Truth... Judging from the feelings he had just fought with Meng Xiao, that guy should have just entered the fourth stage not long ago, and his mental power was only slightly stronger than his own.

This fight can be fought, and Gu Shen is not afraid at all.

If the fight starts, it will probably be difficult to end.

Grand Duke Zhenyue has a fierce and fierce temper, and he will never suffer a disadvantage. If this guy wants to be ruthless... then Gu Shen can only guarantee that his methods will be more ruthless than Zhenyue.

"There's nothing to be afraid of." Gu Shen said calmly: "I don't think we can fight. Lin Ci is here, and Meng Xiao can't make trouble."

The reason why he said this was because he was carrying the "protection of the Goddess of Destiny", and there was no precise crisis guidance yet.

If Grand Duke Zhenyue had the intention to kill him.

Then the pendant must be felt...

Or, if the Grand Duke is planning some "special measures" that are not good for him, the pendant can also provide guidance.

Board Lin Lin's ship.

It is because of this guidance.

However... one thing worth thinking about is that when I climbed to the second floor, I did it under the guidance of "Asylum", but the pendant did not warn me of the "attack" that followed.

Is it because the pendant knows that the giant bear Ba Kui cannot hurt him?

So why did the pendant guide me upstairs?

These thoughts are too confusing.

Gu Shen tidied it up.

After a while.

Gu Shen looked at Lin Lin and smiled: "Actually, I'm very curious about your true identity."

Lin Lin was stunned.

"At first, I thought that you were just a defender of Gubao Fortress, devoting your life to your family and country... you were one of the defenders of many fortresses in the main wing of Beizhou, nothing more."

"Later I felt... you are not that simple. You should have some relationship with the 'Lin Family' in Central City. Otherwise, the Zhengyi generals would not have mobilized so quickly in the previous storm fight."

"Now I think it's all wrong."

Gu Shen said slowly: "Your identity is more important than I thought, much more important."

"...My identity is not that important."

Lin Lin's expression remained unchanged.

He had known for a long time that such a conversation would take place, so he neither denied nor affirmed, but simply said: "I bled in Gubao and sacrificed my life for my homeland. I am qualified to be a garrison of Gubao."

"certainly."

Gu Shen smiled slightly and said: "Abandoning the imperial power and wealth of Central City, abandoning the wealth and wealth that you are born with, you are more qualified than anyone else to become a 'guardian' on the border."

The conversation between the two men was not serious.

The night wind blows.

The windbreaker and black hair fly together.

"We all have secrets, which is good." Gu Shen said seriously: "Thank you for helping me write the case file. I will keep this kindness in my heart and will definitely repay you in the future."

"Don't talk about these useless things."

Lin Lin frowned, looked up at the faint starlight on the dome, and urged angrily: "As soon as the cold wind blows on the rooftop, go back... lest others think that we have some messy relationship."

Gu Shen: "???"

Why is this guy saying something so weird?

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When Gu Shen returned to the banquet hall, the awarding ceremony was being held.

The Second Team of the Survey Corps, as the miracle of survival in the maze mission, was awarded the "Collective First Class Medal" for its great contribution in the mission. Grand Duke Zhuxue presented the award to Her Majesty the Queen, and also made a further invitation. Invite Yuan Yuan and his team members to visit Her Majesty the Queen's residence.

This is a great honor.

It's just that... Zhuxue only awarded first-class medals to the explorers of the Survey Corps.

Gu Shen sat in the audience, smiling and applauding.

These guys have experienced hundreds of battles, dedicated their lives to the legion, and carried out countless missions.

And he is from Dongzhou, and this is his first time out of the country.

If he only participated in one "mission" and received this kind of honor...then the medal this time would not convince the public, so Gu Shen's name did not appear on the list of honors for the first-class medal.

Gu Shen understood this and didn't care.

It was useless for him to take Beizhou's medal.

Seeing the happy smiles of the rough guys on the stage, Gu Shen's eyes softened.

He still remembered those conversations when he was trekking in the [Old World].

Zhu Xiao said that getting a first-class medal alive in the legion is something worth bragging about for a lifetime.

Even Su He, who was usually the most serious and unsmiling person, smiled at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Gu Shen felt happy for these guys from the bottom of his heart...

now.

There was thunderous applause in the hall.

The generals all looked at the heroes of the maze mission with sincerity and gratitude.

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The banquet is over.

Grand Duke Zhuxue came to Gu Shen's desk immediately.

He frowned and glanced at Lin Lin, who was feasting next to Gu Shen, and forced himself to ignore this guy who didn't know table manners.

Take a gentle breath.

Zhuxue smiled and stretched out her hand, "Brother Gu, I'm sorry that I didn't invite you to the stage this time. I hope you can understand."

"It's okay." Gu Shen shook hands with him and said calmly, "I understand."

"Although there is no 'conferment'... Her Majesty the Queen's invitation is equally valid for you." Lin Ci looked directly into Gu Shen's eyes and asked seriously: "With all due respect, are you willing to accept this invitation?"

What I'm waiting for is your words.

"I have been in Beizhou for a long time this time..."

Gu Shen did not agree in a hurry, but pretended to hesitate and said, "I hope it will be as soon as possible."

Zhuxue smiled: "That's natural, but not everyone is qualified to be invited to see him."

"Including him?"

Gu Shen turned his attention to Grand Duke Zhenyue who was not far away.

"..."

Lin Ci kept smiling, but she actually had a headache. This Gu Shen seemed to be a vengeful person.

"You are right. I am indeed a person who holds grudges. Being broad-minded is not an advantage. I saw these four words written on many people's epitaphs in Qing Tomb." Gu Shen raised his glass and said to Grand Duke Zhuxue smiled: "Besides, the development of some things is not up to you and me... right?"

Gu Shen finished his words.

A low and mellow voice sounded not far away.

"Lin Ci, the banquet is over... If I have personal matters to resolve now, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Meng Xiao said leisurely: "I will go find you after I resolve my personal matters."

The banquet was over and many people had left.

Many of the followers at Grand Duke Zhenyue's table stood up slowly.

Their eyes were locked on Gu Shen.

"Obviously, even if I was willing to 'put the matter to rest,' someone wasn't going to let it end there."

Gu Shen slowly shook the liquid in the goblet and asked softly: "As a guest, I came to Beizhou to escape the storm, resist the storm, and remove mental toxins. I was so provoked at the acceptance banquet. You said...encountered such a thing, Should I hold a grudge?”

Grand Duke Zhuxue looked a little ugly.

Because of the previous incident... the originally scheduled conversation between him and Meng Xiao had to be held on another day.

Considering that the relationship between the Meng family and the Lin family is in urgent need of repair, Lin Ci doesn't mind making amends, winning over, and appeasing them on certain matters.

But today, the Grand Duke Zhenyue acted a bit overbearing.

the most important is.

Meng Xiao didn't know what Gu Shen meant to "Her Majesty the Queen".

This guy has no idea.

The so-called "further invitation" did not invite the members of the Second Team of the Survey Corps at all. After being awarded the first-class medal, they were supposed to return. Only one person was actually invited to visit the residence... and that was Gu Shen!

Even Lin Cang herself didn't know why her sister wanted to see this young man from Dongzhou by name.

The atmosphere became stagnant.

"Is this going to be a fight?"

To Gu Shen's surprise, Yuan Yuan suddenly spoke. Wearing a well-tailored dress, he stood up slowly, and then slipped out a dagger from the cuff of his wrist...

"This is my first time wearing a dress. The designer said that he has never seen a dagger in the sleeves of a dress." Yuan Yuan glanced at Gu Shen and said quietly: "Captain Zhong Yuan told me before leaving. If we meet in Central City, someone might be unfavorable to Mr. Gu... No matter who it is, it will be over just now."

Yuan Yuan was the first to express his stance.

The other members of the Second Team of the Investigation Corps also stood up, Su He, Li Chen, Mo Hongyi...

In terms of status, they are not as good as Duke Zhenyue, let alone the generals present today.

In terms of strength, they are generally three-stage extraordinary beings.

The people on this table were ruthless people who had successfully carried out the [Maze Mission]. Gu Shen had seen them attacking Golden Spike Flower in a dream. Their fighting skills were extremely high, their cooperation was tacit, and they were extremely fierce!

After everyone at the two tables stood up.

Only Meng Xiao, Gu Shen, and Lin Lin, who was engrossed in eating, were still sitting.

The atmosphere on the field became subtle...

Zhuxue took a deep breath.

Obviously, both parties intended to make the situation tense and force him to step forward.

And whether to protect Zhenyue or Gu Shen... he had to make a decision.

After a few seconds.

"That's it."

Lin Ci looked in the direction of Meng Xiao and said in a deep voice: "Meng Xiao, the dinner party is over, what are you waiting for?"

As soon as he said this, he was expelled from the guest.

Grand Duke Zhenyue stood up slowly. He raised his hand to signal his followers not to take action, ending the confrontation.

Meng Xiao was not angry.

He is not as violent and impatient as the rumors say.

I deliberately developed this point because I wanted to see Lin Silk's reaction... but the final result was both a bit surprising and not that surprising.

Lin Ci said: "I won't send it away. We will talk about the matter of Guangming City another day."

"What a shame."

Meng Xiao looked at Gu Shen, smiled and said, "Gu Shen... right? I'm starting to be interested in you, and we will meet again."

Gu Shen said calmly: "Really? I'm not looking forward to it at all."

Meng Xiao turned and left.

Behind him, Gu Shen laughed at Lin Silk.

"Your Excellency Zhuxue, I believe you should know... Although my surname is Gu, I am not a member of the Gu family in Nagano."

"The matter between the Meng family and the Lin family has been very popular some time ago, and I have probably heard about it. If someone really wants to show his 'iron fist' about this matter, then I can call Gu Nanfeng to Beizhou... … It was a fair fight between the two, but I think it was unfair to one person because he would probably be beaten to the point where he couldn’t stand up.”

Meng Xiao paused in his steps.

"Brother Gu, stop telling the truth."

Lin Lin chewed the steak and said seriously: "Gu Nanfeng has a banned title. He will beat the shit out of a fourth-level transcendent."

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