It's not too much to say that a beauty is a little bit stronger

On the other side, Lu Yuanshi saw this ending, raised his eyebrows slightly, and turned away.

The long-awaited foreshadowing finally surfaced.

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Xiao Huai walked towards the exit from the center of the arena amid thunderous applause and cheers.

Her black hair lifted slightly in the wind, her red eyes were as cold as stars as she looked forward, leaving the battle stage without any reluctance.

In the audience, people began to talk in low voices, gradually recovering from the shock.

"It's beyond imagination... Maybe he can save us!" They looked at each other, and all believed that Xiao Huai came to this world as the hope of mankind.

However, another voice also came, faintly and with a hint of worry: "But he is so powerful, what if he can't be controlled?"

"Not all Sentinels can be controlled. They can... lose control." The man paused, his voice lowered, as if afraid of being overheard. "Do you remember what happened last time? A Sentinel suddenly lost control and destroyed an entire area."

Hearing this, the people around him fell silent for a moment.

Although they were full of admiration for Xiao Huai's power, the uncontrollable nature of this power also made them feel panic.

Xia Qixiu stood in the distance, his eyes always following Xiao Huai's back.

The slender and resolute back appears particularly profound under the light.

The discussions around were one after another, and different opinions were intertwined together like a chaotic ripple.

He frowned slightly and remained silent.

Is this kind of power salvation or a threat?

Xia Qixiu had a vague idea of ​​the answer in his heart, but he was unwilling to face it immediately.

He watched Xiao Huai's figure gradually disappearing into the distance, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and finally turned into a light sigh, which dissipated into the night with the wind.

Only after Xiao Huai completely disappeared from everyone's sight did he slightly reveal his tired state.

He walked through the corridor and into the backstage lounge to make some adjustments.

When he passed a corner, his eyes inadvertently swept across the front, and suddenly, he saw a familiar figure.

That was Lu Yuanshi.

Xiao Huai's steps paused slightly, and he felt a moment of trance in his heart.

That familiar face and those eyes that always held a gentle smile made him freeze in place for a moment.

But this trance only lasted for a moment. He quickly withdrew his gaze, pretended not to notice him, and continued to move forward.

Lu Yuanshi was standing not far away and noticed Xiao Huai's arrival, but did not say anything. He just watched his back as he left.

Seeing that Xiao Huai ignored him, Lu Yuanshi didn't say anything and just followed him quietly.

The two people's footsteps echoed in the corridor, silent.

Xiao Huai walked for a while, and finally stopped, turning his head, "How long do you plan to follow me?"

Lu Yuanshi smiled slightly and said softly, "Congratulations on your victory."

As he spoke, Lu Yuanshi took something out of his arms and handed it to Xiao Huai.

Xiao Huai looked down and saw what was in Lu Yuanshi's hand. It was a card symbolizing an S-level sentinel.

He looked at the card, his face expressionless, and stared at it calmly for a moment.

"What is this?" Xiao Huai asked indifferently.

Lu Yuanshi smiled faintly, and that smile on his face was like a perfect mask, covering up all the fluctuations of emotions.

He raised the card in his hand, glanced at it lightly, then looked up at Xiao Huai with some indescribable emotion in his eyes.

"It's both a right," he said softly, his voice low and magnetic, "and also a cage."

Xiao Huai's eyes narrowed slightly, capturing Lu Yuanshi's complex expression at that moment.

He noticed that although Lu Yuanshi's words were concise, they contained profound meaning.

He lowered his eyes and glanced at the card, feeling alert.

Lu Yuanshi gently turned the card in his hand. The card spun lightly at his fingertips, and the reflected light seemed to mock everything.

Becoming an S-rank Sentinel is both an unparalleled honor and an endless burden.

When a person possesses great power, he also carries heavy responsibilities.

Because they have no choice.

Xiao Huai was silent for a moment, staring into Lu Yuanshi's eyes, and took the card.

"If there really is a cage." His voice was low, and as he spoke, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a faint smile.

That smile contained no unnecessary emotions, clean yet deadly, gently separating the distance between them, with an icy sharpness and an unignorable charm.

The curve of Xiao Huai's lips is just right, neither too deep nor too shallow. There is no provocation nor too much emotion revealed. It is just a light smile, but it seems to shake people's hearts in an instant.

When Lu Yuanshi saw that smile, he was slightly stunned.

At that moment, time was stretched out.

"Then I will find the key and open it myself."

Xiao Huai's voice, accompanied by that smile, was like an icy stream flowing through the silent night, gentle yet resolute, as if no difficulties or constraints in this world could truly trap him.

A strange emotion suddenly surged in Lu Yuanshi's heart.

He didn't say anything else. After a moment of stunned silence, he lowered his eyelids slightly to hide the complex emotions in his eyes.

Xiao Huai raised his eyes, his gaze was calm and cold, and when he looked directly at Lu Yuan, his eyes seemed to be able to see through all his disguises.

"But before that, don't forget." Xiao Huai said softly, his tone unhurried, "The bet between us is not over yet."

The corners of Lu Yuanshi's mouth curled up slightly.

He slowly approached Xiao Huai, his steps light and gentle, like a cat quietly approaching its prey.

The distance between them became extremely close, so close that Xiao Huai could feel the warmth in Lu Yuanshi's breath.

"Oh?" Lu Yuanshi whispered, a bit teasingly, "You really want my power so badly?"

Xiao Huai's gaze remained calm, unwavering by Lu Yuanshi's approach. He didn't respond immediately, but simply looked at Lu Yuanshi calmly, as if waiting for him to continue.

"I'm just a guide." Lu Yuanshi's voice was low and gentle. "What power could be worth your persistence?"

Xiao Huai still didn't speak, his eyes still fixed on Lu Yuanshi.

The silent confrontation at this moment made the tension in the air even tighter, and even the surrounding space was slightly distorted due to the contest between them.

Finally, Xiao Huai said softly, "I want it."

These three simple words contained endless power, like an invisible sharp blade that directly cut through all of Lu Yuanshi's temptations and disguises.

When Lu Yuanshi heard this, the smile in his eyes deepened a little.

He did not respond immediately, but slowly took a step back, widening the distance between them, with a meaningful look in his eyes.

"Want my power?" He chuckled. "There are many ways. But if you want to get it completely..."

Lu Yuanshi's voice lowered, his tone slow and dangerous, as if he was tempting something.

"Then you have to become mine completely."