Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Li Chang’an was also among the crowd, sucking in a sharp breath.

Under normal circumstances, a space created by a Rebirth Mark would be a few hundred square meters at most. Even a public arena space could only accommodate a few thousand people.

But now, this massive venue could hold tens of thousands, perhaps even close to one hundred thousand people. One could only imagine how shocked and amazed Li Chang’an was.

He didn’t hide his feelings, turning to Su Ruobing not far away and asking, “How did a venue this big come to be? What Level does a Rebirth Mark need to be to create a public space of this scale?”

Hearing Li Chang’an’s question, Su Ruobing smiled. “This is just one of the many resources the Reincarnator Association has at its disposal. The space is indeed vast, which makes it suitable for hosting the regional tournament… As for what Level and authority are needed to create a space this large? That’s probably something only people at my grandfather’s level would know. How would I know if you ask me?”

Li Chang’an could only offer a wry smile at Su Ruobing’s response.

Suppressing the complex emotions and racing thoughts in his mind, Li Chang’an followed the others, and the ten of them entered the massive plaza together.

By now, many people had already gathered in the giant plaza.

Some were tournament contestants, while others were Reincarnators who had spent a fortune on tickets to come and watch the spectacle.

Gu Ruilong, it seemed, had been waiting nearby for quite some time.

When Li Chang’an and the others appeared, he took the initiative to approach Su Ruobing. “Ruo Bing, have you thought things over these past few days? Don’t blame me for not warning you. If you continue to be this stubborn and resist to the very end, the most I can do is guarantee your own safety…”

He paused, his gaze turning sinister as he looked at the others. With a cold smirk, he added, “But as for everyone else… I can’t guarantee their safety!”

His words were nothing short of a blatant threat.

Su Ruobing’s expression was frosty. “Are you finished? If so, then get lost!”

Seeing the unconcealed disgust on her face, a fierce glint flashed in Gu Ruilong’s eyes. He concealed it well, however, and the vicious look vanished without a trace in an instant.

Gu Ruilong took a step back, clearing the path.

Without sparing him another glance, Su Ruobing led her group forward.

The first few people passed without incident.

Though Gu Ruilong’s face was cold and sinister, he made no move to stop them.

But as Li Chang’an walked past, Gu Ruilong stepped forward again, blocking his path directly. His expression was grim. “Kid, tell me where you got that technology from. Or just hand over the tech for those two cannons, and I might let you have an intact corpse!”

Although Gu Ruilong hadn’t shown his hand openly, it certainly didn’t mean he wasn’t interested in the Super Electromagnetic Cannon and Energy Particle Beam Cannon technology Li Chang’an had developed.

On the contrary, it was precisely because Gu Ruilong, and indeed the entire Gu Family, was so interested in this technology that he appeared before Li Chang’an time and again, constantly pressuring him.

Hearing Gu Ruilong’s undisguised threat, a friendly smile touched Li Chang’an’s lips. “Mr. Gu, what are you talking about? I don’t understand! Please move aside. Even a good dog knows not to block the path!”

In the Main World, Li Chang’an didn’t want to make enemies unless it was absolutely necessary.

But not wanting to make enemies didn’t mean he was afraid to, and it certainly didn’t mean he would just swallow his pride when someone was walking all over him with blatant mockery.

Hearing Li Chang’an’s reply, Gu Ruilong laughed in anger. “Good, kid. You’ve got guts. In all my years, I’ve never met a Reincarnator with guts like yours. I hope you can keep that mouth of yours as tough as it is now…”

Li Chang’an showed no sign of backing down.

A faint sneer appeared on his face as he met the hostility head-on. “Heh, I guess I forgot to check my horoscope this morning. Just my luck to be walking along and step in a pile of dog shit!”

With that, he stopped paying attention to Gu Ruilong and simply walked around him.

Gu Ruilong didn’t stop him from leaving, but his voice grew even colder. “You sharp-tongued little bastard. You don’t want to talk now, is that it? I have plenty of ways to make you talk later!”

“Don’t think I won’t touch you just because you’ve found a few insignificant backers… Heh, let me be honest with you. The only reason you have any value is that you’re still alive!”

“Once you’re dead, you’ll be worthless. No one is going to stick their neck out for you and go against the Gu Family!”

The man’s voice was cold, and honestly, what he said wasn’t wrong.

Everything Li Chang’an had now, his very life, was his only bargaining chip.

If Gu Ruilong could make Li Chang’an’s death a done deal, then it was true that no one would risk offending the Gu Family for a dead man.

But Li Chang’an wasn’t easily frightened. He certainly wasn’t going to let a few threats and taunts shake his resolve.

He walked right up to Gu Ruilong, paused for a split second, and sneered, “Mr. Gu, don’t say I didn’t warn you. It’s better to talk big after you’ve actually accomplished something. The way you’re acting now? You’re giving me some serious ’villain who’s about to die’ vibes!”

At these words, Gu Ruilong’s face turned livid, and veins bulged all over his body.

As the young master of the Gu Family, his own talent for reincarnation was exceptional. It could be said he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth.

This was the first time anyone had ever dared to be so defiant to his face.

In the past, he was always the one threatening others.

’Who would have thought? Just some bedbug with an inferior bloodline, now daring to threaten me so blatantly in front of all these people…’