"Do you think I need to?" Xiao Rou said calmly. "Besides, even if I insult you, you still have to suffer. My attack just now already killed you, so there's no need to kill you again. You proved your worth as a super strong person with your courage. You are a good opponent. If it's possible to continue fighting, I don't want to be too lonely."
"Don't you want to avenge your mother?" Tian Yuning's expression changed. To be honest, she couldn't understand Xiao Rou's actions. If it were her, she would definitely kill the opponent to be satisfied. A super strong person would not let the enemy go just because it was difficult to find an opponent. The idea that you can't improve without an opponent is pure nonsense. Every super strong person would wish that they were the only strong person in the world.
“My attack just now has already avenged me. At least I won fair and square. If my mother knew this in the afterlife, I think she would be gratified. Besides, without your inspiration, I wouldn’t have been able to comprehend the true super magic. I have fulfilled my mother’s last wish, so you and I have no connection whatsoever. Of course, if we meet again and we are still enemies, then I will not hold back any of my strength,” Xiaorou said.
“I am no match for you.” Tian Yuning looked into Xiao Rou’s eyes and said, “My power has reached its limit, while you have even greater potential for development. Given time, you will become the only female powerhouse. But you are right, we will meet again next time. If we are still opponents, I will go all out. To die at your hands is my deserved destiny.”
"You won't die by my hand, but you'll most likely die by someone else's hand." Xiaorou looked back into her eyes without any hesitation.
"Who?" Tian Yuning was somewhat surprised; Xiao Rou's words took her by surprise.
“If you didn’t love the person you love the most, your achievements wouldn’t be limited to this.” Xiao Rou smiled faintly. “For so many years, you haven’t really focused on cultivation. Your heart has always been filled with the Golden Miracle and your jealousy of my mother. You can’t let go of these two things, so your power has truly reached its limit.”
Tian Yuning opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to object. Not focusing on cultivation? That's ridiculous! Super strong individuals don't need to cultivate every day, but that's not because they can be lazy. It's because once their power reaches a bottleneck, cultivation becomes largely useless; they need to calmly comprehend and then choose a breakthrough direction. In comparison, Tian Yuning is quite diligent and self-disciplined.
But after thinking it over, Tian Yuning just sighed deeply, saying nothing, a hint of sadness and weariness suddenly appearing in her eyes. Perhaps Xiaorou was right, she thought silently. Deep down, she hadn't truly let go of either of them. Gu Ling'er was alright, after all, she'd been dead for so many years. But Golden Miracle was someone she could never give up, even though Golden Miracle showed her absolutely no feelings or kindness.
“I’m not pitying you, nor am I showing you mercy or acting on a whim. We are still enemies. I just respect you as a true super strong person, so I hope to have another chance to fight you. Do you understand?” Xiaorou said.
Tian Yuning nodded silently, finally realizing that the girl in front of her was no longer the weak girl who could be slaughtered at will four years ago. Today, Xiao Rou has grown into a super strong person at the same level as her, no, a super strong person with greater potential than her.
Xiao Rou glanced at her expressionlessly, raised her hand to remove the barrier, and turned to leave.
The matter here is settled; it's time to find Ling Yun. Xia Lan isn't with Tian Yuning, so she must be in the hands of the super-strong expert Ling Yun is chasing. Tian Yuning should know who it is and has some clues, but Xiao Rou won't ask her. The two aren't in a winner-versus-captain relationship; she saved Tian Yuning not hoping for anything in return.
The sensations emanating from the silver thread on her chest became clearer. After mastering this extraordinary technique, Xiao Rou's growth wasn't limited to strength; her perception and other aspects had also seen significant enhancements. Thinking of Ling Yun on the other side of the silver thread, Xiao Rou couldn't help but smile knowingly. The boy's mental field was undergoing stable and high-frequency vibrations, indicating that Ling Yun was either in battle or using his technique. In either case, Xiao Rou didn't need to worry, because Ling Yun's power was only greater than hers.
Tian Yuning watched her retreating figure, hesitating as if she wanted to say something, but after moving her lips for a long time, she finally let out a soft sigh and turned to walk in the opposite direction from Xiao Rou.
The two suddenly stopped in their tracks, looking up in a certain direction. Xiao Rou frowned slightly; she and Tian Yuning simultaneously sensed a powerful aura approaching the town without any attempt at concealment. Shockingly, that aura belonged to another super-strong individual. This town was acting strangely today; three super-strong individuals had arrived at the same time.
The town remained peacefully asleep. Although Xiao Rou and Tian Yuning's battle was intense, it didn't take much time, thanks to the effective isolation barrier. Apart from a large crater suddenly appearing in the park, nothing else seemed amiss. The sleeping people were content; if the two super-strong individuals hadn't concealed their auras, the town would already be a garbage dump.
A figure flashed by at the park entrance. A handsome man with flowing blond hair, who had been dozens of meters away, appeared in front of Xiaorou and Tian Yuning in the blink of an eye.
Tian Yuning was somewhat surprised: "Oswit, what brings you here? Weren't you on a mission in Europe?"
This handsome man was none other than Oswit, the major general of the Sky Eye Society who had failed in his attack on the headquarters of the supernatural powers.
Oswit glanced at Xiaorou. He didn't recognize the pretty girl, and in the rush, he didn't sense anything unusual about her. He assumed she was just an ordinary ability user, so he didn't pay her any mind. He said to Tian Yuning rather anxiously, "Yuning, I've finished my mission. Kleist said you were here, so I volunteered to come and see if there's anything I can do to help you." He chuckled awkwardly as he touched his hair.
Tian Yuning immediately felt uncomfortable, as if she had been bitten by a mosquito. She glanced at Xiao Rou and said irritably, "I don't need your help. I'm leaving."
Oswit was overjoyed: "Are you going back? I'll go with you. It's a long journey, and I think we'll be walking for quite a while..."
Just as he was about to launch into a long speech, Tian Yuning impatiently interrupted him, saying, "Are you leaving or not? If not, I'm leaving now!"
Xiao Rou turned and walked away expressionlessly. She didn't know Oswit, so she didn't pay any attention to him. It seemed that this newcomer was in cahoots with Tian Yuning and liked her very much. He should also be one of the super strong members of the Heavenly Eye Society. How come she had never heard her mother mention this person before? The emotional relationships between these super strong members were really a bit complicated...
"Stop right there! I'm talking to you!" Seeing that Tian Yuning was ignoring him, Oswit felt a little annoyed. As a super strong person, when had he ever been treated so humiliatingly? Oswit was furious. Just then, he saw Xiao Rou turn around and leave as if she hadn't seen him. He was so angry that he pointed at Xiao Rou and raised his voice.
Chapter 400 Faintly, an Old Friend Returns
Xiao Rou stopped and turned around, saying calmly, "Are you sure you're calling me? Is something wrong?"
Oswit was taken aback and couldn't help but look Xiaorou up and down, quite surprised. He hadn't paid much attention to this girl before, assuming she was just an ordinary superhuman under Tian Yuning's command, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.
The girl in front of him had a calm expression. Even though he unabashedly unleashed the power of a super strong person, she remained indifferent. She spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, as if she placed herself on the same level as Oswit. Only super strong people of the same level would have such a mentality and expression. Could this girl also be a super strong person?
At this moment, Xiao Rou had already withdrawn her mental energy field. Although her ability to conceal her aura was not as good as Ling Yun's, it was far stronger than that of other superhumans. Therefore, Oswit couldn't figure it out either. Although he intuitively felt that Xiao Rou was not simple, Lord Oswit didn't take it to heart. No matter how powerful this girl was, she couldn't possibly be stronger than him. There had never been a super strong person under the age of thirty in the world, so he could bully her without worry.
Moreover, after being provoked by Tian Yuning's lukewarm attitude, Oswit was already somewhat annoyed, and seeing Xiaorou's indifferent demeanor only made him angrier.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the major general asked angrily, already prepared to teach this ignorant and arrogant girl a lesson.
"Why should I tell you? And who are you?" Xiao Rou retorted without any politeness. After mastering the super super technique, the girl also wanted to find someone to test the power of her newly mastered super super technique. She couldn't fight Tian Yuning anymore, but this guy in front of her looked quite annoying and was quite strong. It would be perfect for tormenting him.
Hearing Xiaorou's unfriendly tone, Oswit was not angry but delighted, as this was exactly what he wanted. He had been looking for trouble with Xiaorou anyway, and since she was being so impolite, it would be a shame not to teach her a lesson.
Of course, Oswit had no intention of killing Xiaorou. He didn't know what the relationship was between the girl and Tian Yuning, and there was no need to go on a killing spree and make a powerful enemy for no reason.
He stepped forward with a sneer: "Quite the personality! Looks like you won't know your place until I teach you a lesson. Remember this: you should always be respectful and humble when speaking to your seniors." As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand, and a silver sphere of spiritual energy suddenly shone brightly, power beginning to gather in his hand.
"Interesting!" Xiao Rou laughed instead, crossing her arms as she looked at Oswit. This hot-tempered guy was quite amusing, actually using an attack technique meant for officers to deal with her. It seemed he had underestimated her. Xiao Rou didn't expose him, but simply waited quietly for Oswit's attack, preparing to give him a surprise.
Unfortunately, neither side achieved their goal, because someone else had already interfered.
"Oswit!" Tian Yuning had already walked dozens of meters away when she saw this scene. She was both angry and anxious. Oswit was even worse than her. How could he be a match for Gu Xiaorou? It wouldn't matter if this stupid guy died, but she couldn't let him die here in a muddle. That would ruin the great plan of Golden Miracle.
So Tian Yuning quickly turned around and shouted, "Do you want to leave or not? If you do, hurry up and don't waste your time here."
Oswit was taken aback, not quite understanding why Tian Yuning was in such a hurry to interrupt him. "Yuning, do you know this girl? She was so rude to me! I want to teach her a lesson, but if you know her, then forget it."
"If you're not afraid of being beaten to death, then you can teach her whatever you want," Tian Yuning said calmly. "I'll only say this one last time: are you leaving or not? Otherwise, I won't wait for you, and whether you live or die is none of my business."
"I'll be beaten to death?" Oswit's face flushed red, blood rushing to his head. He felt that Tian Yuning was insulting him. "Yuning, are you kidding me? Am I a super strong person of the same level as you? You actually said that I might be beaten to death by her? What kind of international joke is this!"
Tian Yuning felt a surge of resentment. She smiled helplessly, spread her hands, and said, "Then pretend I didn't say anything. Goodbye." With that, she turned and left without looking back.
"Hey! Yuning, don't go! Wait for me!" Oswit watched Tian Yuning's departing figure anxiously, then glared fiercely at Xiaorou: "Consider yourself lucky, don't let me see you again!" He then dashed off after Tian Yuning's retreating figure.
Xiao Rou curled her lip in disdain, feeling both amused and annoyed. She had been eagerly anticipating Oswit's provocation, which would give her a legitimate reason to use her supernatural abilities. Unexpectedly, upon seeing Tian Yuning leave, he disregarded her and followed her. It seemed he had quite a few feelings for Tian Yuning, but since Tian Yuning had declared her heart belonged only to Golden Miracle, it seemed this Major General Oswit would only suffer the pain of unrequited love.
However, for some reason, as Xiaorou watched Oswit and Tian Yuning's figures disappear from sight, a strange warmth welled up in her heart. Tian Yuning was at least in her forties; female ability users don't age, and time hadn't left many marks on her face. She still looked like she was in her early twenties. Although she didn't know Oswit's age, he was probably around the same age as Tian Yuning. It was truly rare for two middle-aged super-strong individuals to maintain such a strong bond.
Unbeknownst to her, Xiao Rou's hostility towards Tian Yuning had lessened considerably. This woman had a hateful side, but also a respectable one. She shouldn't live in the hatred of the past. In fact, defeating her was already avenging her mother, Gu Ling'er.
"I owe you nothing anymore, Mother," Xiaorou said softly, her gaze fixed on a corner of the sky. Only now did she feel truly at ease.