Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1516: Chapter 1153: No Chance of Victory—Give Up?

”If you could be directly defeated by someone whose strength is on par with your own, it wouldn’t be so bad. At least you wouldn’t be crushed, and even if you lost, it wouldn’t be a disgraceful defeat!” Old Lady Zuoqiu paid no mind to Gu Changsheng’s pouting and shook her head, speaking with a look of sympathy, ”If you truly faced Yuh Zhiqian and Miss of the Bai Family, it would be truly unbearable!”

It must be said, Old Lady Zuoqiu was speaking the truth!

The Masters of the Primordial Transformative Realm and Gu Changsheng at the Edge of the Transformative Realm were a whole major realm apart!

For martial artists, this major realm is an insurmountable chasm, and to triumph over them is as hard as ascending to heaven. If one could avoid a completely dismal defeat, it would already be a blessing!

”Ancestral Granny, what if I use medicinal Gu?” Gu Changsheng looked at Old Lady Zuoqiu, speaking with a trace of stubbornness.

”Even if you use medicinal Gu, you can’t be completely assured of victory. You might even lose before your medicine and Gu take effect!” Old Lady Zuoqiu shook her head, speaking very pragmatically, then raised her hand to point at Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue, saying for confirmation, ”If you don’t believe me, you can ask these two. They’re both Masters of the Primordial Transformative Realm, naturally aware of their own strength. If they used their full strength, with a mindset of certain victory, would they give you a chance to use medicine or Gu?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately turned to look at her evildoer and Shi Wujue...

The pitiful pleading in her eyes was so obvious...

Faced with Gu Changsheng’s gaze, both Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue showed a trace of helplessness on their faces, exchanged glances, and almost simultaneously shook their heads...

Their shaking of the heads wasn’t obvious, but in Gu Changsheng’s eyes, it shattered her hopes into pieces within moments!

”Changsheng, what Senior Zuoqiu said is not alarmist talk, rather...” Zhou Mu, with a face like a Divine Residence, spoke with a trace of worry, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to speak.

”You shut up!” But before Zhou Mu could finish, Gu Changsheng raised her hand to interrupt his unfinished words.

Of course, she knew what her evildoer was about to say. In fact, when he advised her not to underestimate the opponents, a vague feeling arose in her heart!

”Beauty, knowing when to yield is wise. Losing too disgracefully is actually more embarrassing!” Shi Wujue looked at Gu Changsheng, his amazingly handsome face full of difficulty, and said, ”It’s just a shame that the Nirvana Martial Contest has rules against substitution. Otherwise, this City Lord and that kid surnamed Zhou could fight in your place and definitely win without losing!”

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes and said with indignation, ”What you said is no different from saying nothing!”

Having those two fight on her behalf wouldn’t bother her, but the Hidden World Clan would certainly not be willing!

”Gu Changsheng, I think Shi Wujue makes sense. Knowing the times and circumstances is wise. We shouldn’t stubbornly fight when we know we’re outmatched! It’s no secret that the Hidden World Clan holds deep prejudices against you. They wouldn’t pass up a chance to thrash you, that’s for sure!” Upon hearing Old Lady Zuoqiu’s analysis of the pros and cons, Borjigin Nian immediately understood the vast gap between Gu Changsheng and the Primordial Transformative Masters.

As a friend, watching Gu Changsheng make a fool of herself is one thing, but watching her get beat up is something Borjigin Nian truly couldn’t do!

”Indeed, young one, heed my word and give up!” Old Lady Zuoqiu saw everyone advising Gu Changsheng and chimed in, ”You are the Southern Emperor, laudable across the land. Even if you lose this contest, what can the world say of you? There’s no need to break eggs on stones, bring such trouble to yourself!”

Break eggs on stones, huh?

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately staggered back a step, her face showing confusion.

”Are the Masters of the Primordial Transformative Realm truly this unbeatable?”

A low murmur came from Gu Changsheng’s mouth as she looked dazedly at the crowd advising her to give up, slowly shaking her head...

That Old Lady Zuoqiu could even say something like breaking eggs on stones proves the immense gap between her own strength and that of the Primordial Transformative Masters!

Such a world of difference?

Thinking about it, indeed!

If it weren’t so, why would she have resorted to such desperate measures during the Secluded Valley’s battle with Fufeng Tianlan?

Unsolvable!

It’s an unsolvable situation from the get-go!

She has no chance of victory!

Although this is a fact Gu Changsheng never wanted to acknowledge, it’s laid out so harshly before her, cruel beyond measure!

She only resorted to using drugs to win in the previous elimination round to alleviate her own unsteady nerves through this method!

Indeed, facing the Primordial Transformative Masters, Gu Changsheng has no assurance of victory. No! Not assured victory, she doesn’t even have the assurance of retreating unscathed!

The gap in strength, even if she’s had Sudden Enlightenment before reaching the Conquest Realm, what’s the point?

A gap of one major realm, like an insurmountable chasm, lies before Gu Changsheng. In the face of the Hidden World Clan exposing all their cards, winning the Nirvana Martial Contest and claiming the First is as difficult as climbing to the sky!

Should she admit defeat?

Should she give up?

For nobles like Famous General Wei within the Hidden World Clan, on the same level as Gu Changsheng, she doesn’t fear a fight, but those two Transformative Masters?

How is she supposed to defeat those two Transformative Masters?

Unless she burns the boats and employs the same do-or-die tactics used against Fufeng Tianlan, but even then, she could only defeat one, not two, and reach the final battle!

Moreover, risking one’s life just to win a Nirvana Martial Contest is completely not worth it!

After the incident in the Secluded Valley, Gu Changsheng had sworn never to do anything that would forsake her own life again!

In fact, if it hadn’t been for Fufeng Tianlan’s relentless pressure at that time, and if she hadn’t had to protect her family behind her, Gu Changsheng wouldn’t have resorted to such methods!

And now?

Now, the strong opponent is right in front of her, waiting to step over Gu Changsheng, to win the Nirvana Martial Contest, and to uphold the prestige of the Hidden World Clan. What should she do?

In the face of certain defeat and knowing there’s no chance of winning, what should she do?

”Child, give up!” The voice of Old Lady Zuoqiu.

”Gu Changsheng, give up!” The voice of Borjigin Nian.

”Give up...”

”Give up...”

Everyone around her was advising her to give up, advising her not to throw her life away...

Voices crashed into Gu Changsheng’s ears, throwing her into a whirlpool of bewilderment.

Give up!

Give up!

Gu Changsheng knew it was their kind reminder, but did she really have to give up?

In that moment, Gu Changsheng felt as if she were slowly withdrawing in the midst of everyone’s voices, a hollow emptiness within her heart lingering outside this hall...

Can’t hear!

Can’t hear!

She couldn’t hear these voices!

She is Gu Changsheng, and in her life, she had endured the grinding of over a decade of military service in her past life, thousands of nights striving for the best, advancing or falling back. As a military doctor on the battlefield, she had to constantly challenge her limits, aiming to do her best because only then could she survive the battlefield...

Living was once her only pursuit!

War in peacetime tested personal strength, as well as one’s mental fortitude. Her heart had grown stronger amidst the unpredictable, dangerous bullets and bombs. She was a woman, a woman who had crossed battlefields and gunfire and still lived. To reach this extent, she had paid a thousand times more effort than men!

She persisted because she refused to admit defeat!

She never believed that women were inherently inferior to men, nor that women should stay home to raise children and support husbands. Her military achievements adorned her chest, making her the youngest Major General. Her military rank wasn’t earned due to her father’s influence but was achieved through her own efforts from start to finish!

Should she give up?

No!

In her past life, the word ’give up’ never existed!

Even though she had crossed into this foreign land and unfamiliar space, starting over with nothing, she never gave up!

She wanted to stand higher; she did not want to be the insignificant grass viewed from above. Although even Gu Changsheng herself did not want to admit it, the prideful bones in her were innate, carrying her forward unwaveringly!

”Changsheng...”

In the midst of everyone persistently urging Gu Changsheng to give up, Zhou Mu frowned slightly, watching with a face like that of a divine figure, full of worry. Seeing Gu Changsheng walk out of the hall like a spirit, Zhou Mu couldn’t help but call out softly in concern.

Zhou Mu’s voice brought everyone back to their senses.

Old Lady Zuoqiu stopped her persuasion, her old face unable to hide its kindly gaze upon Gu Changsheng’s departing figure; Shi Wujue, Borjigin Nian, Yue Xilou, and others the same...

Gu Changsheng herself did not know what she was thinking; she only fervently wanted to escape this hall, to avoid hearing the chaotic voices around her.

Escape!

Indeed, while everyone unanimously advised Gu Changsheng to give up, she chose to escape!

”Where is she going?” Shi Wujue asked, taking a few steps forward, standing beside Zhou Mu, and frowning slightly.

”To the martial arts training ground.” Zhou Mu’s face was filled with deep concern, watching the direction Gu Changsheng left in, and spoke in a deep voice.

”The martial arts training ground? What does she intend to do?” Shi Wujue instinctively asked upon hearing this.

”To exhaust herself until she has no strength left to think about anything!” Zhou Mu pondered for a moment, then lifted his head and slowly spoke...