Death… And Me

Chapter 1663 Was There Any Difference

Min was taken aback for a moment but continued to talk with Blansin and the others as if nothing had happened. However, he used his Divine Sense to answer Reanʼs question at the same time. ʼWhy would you ask something like that?ʼ

Rean smiled in response. ʼIt might be hard for the others to tell, but not me. Well, to be honest, I think your beloved might have noticed something as well. Although she isnʼt willing to bring it out. Anyway, at least for me, itʼs quite obvious that you donʼt like the guy very much.ʼ Rean couldnʼt help but ask soon after, ʼIs he some kind of love rival of yours? Are you afraid of him taking your Erla away?ʼ

Min looked at Rean with a weird expression for a moment. ʼI wonʼt lie. I donʼt like the guy. However, itʼs not because of some love issues. Erla and I wouldnʼt get separated that easily after so many years. Not to mention that Blansin doesnʼt have this kind of intention towards Erla to start with. The problem lies somewhere else.ʼ

Rean wasnʼt disappointed to hear that. He would feel quite sad if the issue was that cliche. ʼOh! Now you have my attention. But first of all, if you wish, I can ask him to leave the group. Iʼll just come up with some random excuse.ʼ

Min immediately shook his head, saying, ʼNo, there

s no need. The reason I donʼt like him is because of the reason behind his presence in this place. Itʼs quite complicated.ʼ

ʼHis... presence in this place?ʼ Rean was confused. ʼWasnʼt he supposed to be here?ʼ

Min confirmed Reanʼs words. ʼThatʼs correct. You see, I came to know Blansin through Erla since theyʼre friends. Heʼs one of the top geniuses of the Silver Horn Sturgeon Race. Heʼs also in the Void Tempering Realm, just like Erla. Yet, heʼs just 179 years old. His race considers him to be their leader in the future. Of course, Iʼm only talking about the Silver Horn Sturgeon Race in the sea where he lives back in Terces Continent. Nevertheless, heʼs very important for them.ʼ

Min continued, ʼHowever, here he is, trying to join the Jhiod Continent. Erla, on the other hand, is different. She has some connections with the high-level White Scaled Carps as sheʼs the daughter of one of them. Thatʼs why she came to know someone like Blansin and also how she had the connections to come to this place. However, she isnʼt especially gifted like Blansin. Both she and I are over double his age. Our reason in our attempt to join Jhiod Sect is basically because itʼs one of the best ways to make up for our lack of talent.ʼ Min was only talking about super high-level talents. At their age, their cultivation was already very good compared to the majority.

ʼYou think he wants something from Erla, is that right?ʼ Rean asked.

Min nodded in agreement. ʼThatʼs what I think. However, Erla wasnʼt supposed to have anything that would matter to someone like Blansin. Sure, she might be the daughter of one of the White Scaled Carp higher-ups, but thatʼs about it.ʼ

Rean understood what Min meant. ʼYou think itʼs too much of a coincidence for him to appear right here, right?ʼ

ʼThatʼs correct,ʼ Min answered.

Rean then used his Divine Sense to check Erlaʼs body from top to bottom. Erla would definitely feel it, but because of the place they were in at the moment, there was no lack of Divine Senses everywhere. She would think that it was just another one, just like how she was using her own.

ʼHmm... I canʼt see anything different on her,ʼ Rean mentioned.

Min agreed with him. ʼSheʼs not very at hiding things from me either. If she had something important on her, she would have already told me.ʼ

Rean then asked, ʼSo, do you want me to stop him from going with us, or should we just leave it be?ʼ

ʼLeave it be,ʼ Min answered. ʼI want to see if Iʼm just thinking too deep into it or not. After all, it might indeed be just a coincidence. With Blansinʼs talent, Iʼm sure he would be welcome in the Jhiod Sect once he passes all twelve tests. Considering he survives until then, that is.ʼ

Rean then called everyoneʼs attention. ”Alright, everyone. Letʼs go. Itʼs time for the next test.”

Erla, Habac, Blansin, and Min immediately followed Rean to the area of the spatial gate. There were many other groups and solo cultivators and demon beasts waiting there as well. Eventually, one of the managers appeared as the spatial gate activated. ”The next test is the Pressure Realm. This will test your physical condition more than anything else. As for the rest, go and find yourself.” Sure enough, very little was said before the test started. It was mostly because the tests repeated, so there wasnʼt much of a point in telling the same thing over and over again.

Roanʼs group quickly passed the gate together with the others. Kentucky and Celisʼ group followed a moment later. As for Reanʼs group, they were close to the last groups who passed through the portal.

*Bang!*

As soon as they appeared on the other side of the Spatial Gate, everyone felt as if their body were being pressed by a mountain. Naturally, Reanʼs group was no different. Min and Habac were obviously the ones who suffered the most.

”What the hell? Was it supposed to be this hard?” Min asked.

Habac nodded with a bitter smile. ”It is. Last year, I wasnʼt able to resist this pressure for more than a few hours. I trained quite a lot before coming back here, so you better get used to it.”

Erla and Blansin were demon beasts, so they had stronger bodies. Then again, they had to admit it was quite hard to keep standing. ”As expected of the Jhiod Sect, I guess?”

As for Rean... ”Hmm? Is there any difference between inside and outside?” Surprisingly, he didnʼt look the least bit annoyed.