Bai Ning Bing was sleeping when sounds of battles entered his ear.
His opened his eyes slightly, the slit of his eye shining with cold light.
"Another boring scene." He was sleeping on the edge of the cliff, and just turning around allowed him to have a clear view of the valley. He was about to go back to sleep, but suddenly saw a figure.
"Oh?" His eyes shone with shock as he saw Fang Yuan wearing a black robe instead of a Gu Master attire.
Fang Yuan was leaning against the tree, eating a wild fruit he picked, staring coldly at the battlefield with no intention to help.
Bai Ning Bing instantly grew interested, he had never met someone like this. From young, the people around him were all loyal to the clan, and indulged in kinship.
But from Fang Yuan, he felt a sense of familiarity, loneliness and aloofness.
"Who is he?" Bai Ning Bing's heart developed confusion and interest.
The wild fruit was picked on the spot, but with his experience, Fang Yuan could tell it was harmless.
The fruit was juicy, sour and sweet. As he ate, he felt a gaze.
Bai Ning Bing was sleeping on a higher terrain of the cliff earlier. But, now that he glanced at Fang Yuan, he was instantly discovered.
Fang Yuan's eyes shone with lightning as he turned his body to see a white haired and white clothed young man, stabbing his ice blade into the cliff and sliding down along it, landing not too far away.
Bai Ning Bing!
Fang Yuan's eyes squinted, recognising him instantly.
But Fang Yuan's gaze only stayed on him for a second before looking back at the valley. His expression was calm, almost uncaring. This is because Fang Yuan knew all about Bai Ning Bing's trump cards and secrets. Very clearly. He even what would happen in the future.
"Oh…" Bai Ning Bing walked over, staring at Fang Yuan blankly. His mouth opened, dragging his word.
He curiously stared at Fang Yuan like he was looking at an object he had never seen before.
He got closer and closer. The more he looked at Fang Yuan, the more his eyes shone, and the greater interest he had in his heart.
"On this person, why do I sense a familiar smell? It feels like I've seen him before. Like long ago, we are already friends, this feeling!" Bai Ning Bing's heart was turbulent.
Friend — This word, he was always sceptical, despising, and even felt disdain towards it.
He never thought he would have a friend. Those commoners around him, they only had the right to admire him, they had no right to become his friend.
Bai Ning Bing always thought, he would never have a friend in his life.
But now — he suddenly had this feeling!
This was a mystical feeling, but he was very sure of it. When he looked at Fang Yuan, it felt like he was looking at himself!
Bai Ning Bing got slightly too close, and Fang Yuan turned around, staring at him plainly with his deep dark iris.
Without a reason, Bai Ning Bing understood the meaning of his gaze.
It was a warning.
He halted his steps, slightly stunned, very impolitely staring at Fang Yuan while saying, "Eh, you really are interesting."
Fang Yuan ignored him, biting his wild fruit and staring at the valley's intense fight.
Bai Ning Bing circled around Fang Yuan, observing him closely. As if he was looking at the strangest food on earth. He looked from every angle, even squatting down on the ground and looking up at him from the floor.
His silky white hair which was impeccably clean like a crystal, instantly laid on the muddy ground, but he did not care.
His white robe dragged across the ground and he paid no heed either.
This moment, he was like a pure child, seeing his playmate, curiously staring at Fang Yuan with a longing expression, many times wanting to speak but couldn't.
Bai Ning Bing felt that he had many things to say to Fang Yuan, but when he was about to speak, he felt no need anymore, because he felt that Fang Yuan understood.
After being silent for a while, he said, "You are really interesting. Hehehe, I am starting to like you!"
"Bai Ning Bing, Bai Ning Bing…" Fang Yuan sighed in his heart, saying slowly, "You're very lonely, huh."
Bai Ning Bing's eyes widened, squatting on the floor, nodding continuously, empathising and sighing, "Yes, these days, life has been super boring. Some time ago, I killed a Xiong clan Gu Master and that was somewhat fun. Getting this Gu, look."
Fang Yuan looked at the Plunder Gu in his hand, starting to laugh, "So, you want to kill me?"
Bai Ning Bing's eyes turned from black to blue crystal colour as he jumped up and straightened his body.
"Hahaha!" He raised his head and laughed thrice, staring at Fang Yuan with an excited expression, "You do know! That's right, I want to kill you, come kill me too. Life and death battles are the most fun, meeting someone as interesting as you, I swear I've never done anything so interesting!"
He got more and more excited as he suddenly opened both arms, arching his head and sighing, "Ahhhh! I can feel that my life had never been so colourful! Thank you, thank you, although I don't know your name, thank you for letting me kill you!!! Hehehe…"
"Do not worry, you are only a Rank one, I will not lower myself and take advantage of you. I shall restrict my cultivation to the same rank for your sake; so come, let's have a fair fight!" Bai Ning Bing roared with savage laughter.
Facing the crazy Bai Ning Bing, Fang Yuan easily maintained a languid expression. He met the heated glare in an equal manner, responding coolly.
"Rank One? Are you sure?" Fang Yuan asked, his voice calm—yet laced with something heavy beneath the surface.
A moment later, he released his aura.
The oppressive might of a Rank Five, Middle Stage Gu Master exploded outward, pressing down like a mountain. The air trembled.
Bai Ning Bing staggered back, breath caught in his throat, eyes wide in disbelief.
He couldn't even move.
Fang Yuan took a single step forward. His form blurred—light, effortless, like a falling petal caught on the wind.
The next instant, he was behind Bai Ning Bing.
Before Bai Ning Bing could even process it, Fang Yuan's hand rested on his shoulder—then forced him to the ground with a crushing, invisible weight.
Her knees hit the earth, spine bent under the immense pressure.
Shock overtook him.
'How is this possible?'
Then came Fang Yuan's voice, low and cold beside his ear:
"Did you really think you were the only one in this world with a Ten Extreme Physique?"
A heartbeat later, he kicked Bai Ning Bing away.
The impact was brutal. Blood spilled from Bai Ning Bing's lips as his body skidded across the dirt.
Pain lanced through his chest, but what cut deeper was the revelation.
Bai Ning Bing looked up at Fang Yuan, eyes trembling.
"You.. You are also a Ten Extreme Physique,"
For years, he believed he was alone in his suffering. Now, standing before him, was someone who bore the same monstrous gift appeared.
Fang Yuan looked toward the sky, as if speaking to the skies.
"Bai Ning Bing… Oh, Bai Ning Bing," he said softly, almost like a sigh.
"I really didn't want to kill you."