Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, the girl in black pantyhose and twin ponytails shook her head repeatedly.
"Sister Zhen, just stop asking me, I'm also completely baffled right now."
"Did you sense anything else?" The antique-clad beauty in a cinched waist long skirt put down the ancient scroll she was holding, her curiosity piqued.
Bai Xiao'e recalled with trepidation, "I simply didn't have time to sense more before the Baize Spirit, nearly collapsing in fear, severed its own external perception. You see, this has never happened before."
"This..."
The anciently dressed beauty's mouth opened slightly, indeed a bit surprised.
Because others might not understand Bai Xiao'e's Ancient Spirit, she did.
Baize, the ancient mythical creature, with a might and potential far surpassing any mortal Ancient Spirit, was said to possess the incredible divine powers of recognizing all creatures, communicating with the Yin and Yang, seeing through the past and knowing the future. Of course, Bai Xiao'e was far from that powerful, but her ability to perceive crises was said to be unparalleled in the world.
This special perceptual ability had never been wrong before. Once, during an excursion into the Secret Realm, they encountered a companion who had been possessed by an Ancient Remnant Soul. Even though it hid very well, Bai Xiao'e sensed it, which might have otherwise led to their Martial University team being infiltrated by the Ancient Remnant Soul, resulting in their total annihilation.
"It seems that the new student you mentioned must be very special," said the anciently dressed beauty after some thought. "What's his name?"
"Xia Luo." Bai Xiao'e shook her head in confusion. "I've never heard the name before, it's like he just popped out of a stone. He's only been in school for a few days, yet he's already done so many astonishing things. It's just terrifying."
"Xia..." The anciently dressed beauty fell silent for a few breaths before speaking, "I've recalled many top families and hidden Noble Clans in Great Xia, but there aren't any prominent families with the surname Xia."
"But even if he's a top genius, without a great family providing resources and support, it's impossible to display such extraordinary Third Grade combat power just after enrolling."
"You know, when Qin Qi first enrolled, although he was unrivaled, it was also because he had the backing of his family's resources."
"Yes, that's why I say this guy is odd, definitely odd, a true freak." Bai Xiao'e rolled her eyes and murmured, "In today's Great Xia, not to mention the surname Xia, there aren't even any great families with the surname Luo."
As soon as she finished speaking, the air fell quiet for a few seconds. The anciently dressed beauty and Bai Xiao'e seemed to think of something simultaneously and looked at each other, their eyes sparkling.
Bai Xiao'e hesitated, "Sister Zhen, while there may not be any great families with the surname Luo, the current helmsman of our Great Xia does have the surname Luo, right?"
"Even though he's not interested in expanding his family's power, with his strength, he alone is comparable to a wealthy and influential clan."
The anciently dressed beauty nodded, "Moreover, he has a grandson who is known as the Da Xia Godson."
"I heard he also joined our school, it's just that we didn't see him during the new student orientation." Bai Xiao'e followed.
At this, a bolt of lightning seemed to flash through the hearts of the two women, illuminating all the fog.
"No way." Bai Xiao'e covered her little mouth.
The anciently dressed beauty picked up the ancient scroll again and nodded lightly, "It seems that unless there's an unexpected twist, this Xia Luo is probably the mysterious God's Child of our Great Xia."
"Hmm!" Bai Xiao'e's pretty face lit up with excitement as she confirmed, "That's right, that's right, it must be! I don't believe that anyone other than a God's Child could display such absurd power right after enrolling. Geniuses aren't common cabbages. We already have a God's Child in our Martial University, so how could there possibly be another invincible Xia Luo appearing out of thin air?"
With her lips pursed, she quipped, "The principal even sent out a notice yesterday saying that the God's Child found his studies boring and went sightseeing instead. It seems like a ruse."
"The principal, he's really something, helping a student deceive others."
The anciently dressed beauty chuckled, "If you were the principal and had a student like a God's Child, I bet you wouldn't even get mad if he tried to pluck your whiskers; you'd probably compliment him on doing a good job."
"People with talent can be capricious." Bai Xiao'e huffed.
The beauty shook her head, "If it's as you say, and he can defeat the Third Grade Xue Can while hiding his identity, and has the confidence to challenge Qin Qi, then it means this God's Child is not just talented, but truly strong."
"Ah, now I understand why Xia Luo was so unrestrained and fearless as soon as he enrolled. Talking about background, in our Great Xia, there aren't many who can rival his status." Bai Xiao'e sighed repeatedly.
The anciently dressed beauty's eyes, full of autumn water, looked at the green Treasure Tree potted plant in the living room, exclaimed with curiosity, "It's said the God's Child is only eighteen this year, yet he possesses such combat power. If given the chance, I'd indeed like to meet this person."
"Hehe, Sister, aren't you just staying in the villa, cultivating your immortal spirit? Or is it that you're moved to leave the mountains and find a man?"
"Go."
The anciently dressed beauty pointed her finger at Bai Xiao'e's forehead, admonishing, "Watch your words, have some decorum."
"I am just curious about this person's supreme talent, temperament, and what kind of impact he may have on the future of Great Xia."
"Sister, I hear the God's Child is very handsome, though I find Xia Luo's appearance quite ordinary, unnoticeable in a crowd. Yet he carries an indescribable aura, one that makes you eventually not care about looks at all."
"You, I think you're the one who's got spring fever."
"Not at all!" Bai Xiao'e retorted, "It's merely curiosity, I'm not that frivolous."
"All women's downfalls start with curiosity," the anciently dressed beauty said earnestly.
"Hmph! First make sure you don't get curious," Bai Xiao'e rolled her eyes, while inwardly pondering if Xia Luo really was the God's Child. If so, beneath that unremarkable appearance might lie a supremely divine visage.