Chapter 76: Deepening Wariness
"Many thanks, Uncle Ju. Sorry to trouble you with this act."
"No harm done. That kid should be one of the team members for Spirit Hall's next Soul Master Tournament anyway. Consider it my small contribution to the Spirit Hall's glory."
After exchanging a few polite words, Yue Guan began directing the patrol guards who had rushed over, ordering them to repair the damaged houses and shattered streets. More than ten buildings had been destroyed—he would definitely need to explain this properly to Bibi Dong later.
"Alright, there's nothing more for me to handle here. You two should hurry back."
"Sure. Next time I find rare flower seeds, I'll bring some for Uncle Ju."
"Haha, good!"
Seeing Yue Guan off, Lin Beiya walked forward and carried the unconscious Shi Nuo on his back, heading toward Spirit Hall.
Upon returning to the Pope's Palace, he immediately summoned a healing-type soul master to stabilize Shi Nuo's injuries and asked the attendants to take good care of him.
When he awakened his own Cosmo, he had been unconscious for nearly seven days. He had no idea how long it would take Shi Nuo.
Now that Shi Nuo had opened his Sixth Sense, he could walk his own path and continue refining his strength. Whatever the future held, Shi Nuo would undoubtedly become the most reliable ally by his side.
The next day, Lin Beiya was summoned to the Pope's Palace by Bibi Dong.
He wasn't surprised. After all, yesterday's commotion had been anything but small, and he needed to give a proper explanation.
"Teacher, you were looking for me?"
Bibi Dong tapped her fingers rhythmically on the table, her stunning face unreadable.
"Mm. Was that disturbance last night in the northeastern district caused by you and Yue Guan?"
"Yes. Shi Nuo needed external pressure to stimulate his potential, so I asked Elder Chrysanthemum to cooperate with me for a staged scenario."
Bibi Dong's expression didn't change, but her eyes flickered slightly.
"So that… destruction was caused by that child Shi Nuo?"
"More or less. A person on the verge of life and death can unleash power beyond imagination."
Hearing this, a trace of wariness flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
She had already received the guards' report. According to their assessment, the two combatants were at least Soul Emperor level. If Yue Guan hadn't been present, the guards would've escalated the situation to request reinforcements.
Which meant—
Lin Beiya not only possessed the ability to battle across ranks, but he could also awaken terrifying strength in those around him.
This made her grow even more wary of her "cheap disciple."
"Enough. In the future, do these things outside the city. Otherwise, those old fools from the Elder Hall will start running their mouths again."
"Yes, Teacher. I didn't expect the commotion to get so big. I'll be careful from now on."
Exiting the Pope's Palace, Lin Beiya's expression turned solemn.
As his strength grew, Bibi Dong's wariness toward him grew as well—how could he not sense it?
No matter what, in her eyes, he was still part of the Angel lineage.
And in truth… he was.
"I have to grow stronger—fast."
His gaze hardened. He didn't know whether Bibi Dong might one day target him, but caution was necessary. He had no intention of naively believing she was someone easy to deal with.
Fortunately, his Gold Cloths still held value for her. For now, at least, his safety wasn't in immediate danger.
Shi Nuo's unconscious period lasted even longer than Lin Beiya expected. It wasn't until the tenth day that he finally woke up.
The moment he opened his eyes, he clutched his head and groaned. It felt as if he had dreamed for days on end—within that dream was a nebula floating in an endless void, though he had no idea what it meant.
"You're awake? Do you feel anything different in your body?"
"Huh? Beiya… What happened to me? Wait—you… you weren't…"
At that moment, Shi Nuo froze mid-sentence, his face turning awkward. His honest, silly expression made Lin Beiya chuckle.
"I 'died,' right?"
"Uh…"
"That was all a staged act to stimulate your Cosmo. And judging from the results, it worked quite well."
Shi Nuo blinked, stunned for a moment—then joy exploded across his face.
"Then…!"
"Cosmo? Did I really awaken my Cosmo!?"
Shi Nuo jumped up in excitement—but after lying bedridden for so many days, his legs nearly gave out. Lin Beiya quickly caught him and helped him steady himself.
Before Lin Beiya could even respond, Shi Nuo anxiously examined his own body, trying to see if anything had changed.
"There's nothing different… How am I supposed to use my Cosmo?"
"Calm down. Try sensing your spiritual sea. You should find a small nebula floating there."
"Alright, I'll try!"
Shi Nuo immediately closed his eyes and followed Lin Beiya's instructions. When he focused on his spiritual sea, he did feel a small, luminous nebula spinning quietly within his spiritual space.
At the same moment, the "dream" he had experienced while unconscious suddenly made sense.
"So… that's my Cosmo?"
When he opened his eyes again, a sharp gleam flashed in them. Raising his hand, he released a miniature golden bull formed entirely of energy.
"Moo!"
The small bull wasn't as fierce as Great Horn, but its momentum was still incredibly powerful.
Lin Beiya teleported in front of its path using telekinesis and casually crushed it with one hand. He glared at Shi Nuo.
"If you want to experiment, go to the academy's training field. This is a bedroom—don't turn it into rubble."
"Heh… got it."
Shi Nuo scratched his head awkwardly, but the grin on his face couldn't be hidden.
The technique he just used hadn't relied on the Taurus Gold Cloth at all—meaning he could eventually unleash Great Horn even without wearing the Cloth.
"With your Sixth Sense awakened, your path from here depends on you."
To make sure Shi Nuo understood, Lin Beiya teleported directly in front of him.
"This is my telekinesis—the power born from my awakened Sixth Sense."
"You can also find a power that suits you and cultivate it."
"I understand, Beiya!"
Shi Nuo's excitement intensified. At first, he didn't think telekinesis was that impressive—just some telekinesis and the ability to fly.
But as time passed, Lin Beiya had developed it to terrifying levels. Shi Nuo couldn't help but envy its versatility.
Imagine appearing behind an enemy in an instant… and then smashing them with Great Horn. The sheer power would be incredible.
And that final burst of strength from the night of the staged attack—Shi Nuo's heart still burned with longing.
"Beiya, the move I used at the end… that was the Taurus Cloth's ultimate technique, right? It was insanely powerful!"
"Correct. But now that you've just awakened your Sixth Sense, you won't be able to use it reliably. You'll need time to master it through cultivation."
Half a month remained before the tournament. The pressure on Shi Nuo surged again.
After leaving Lin Beiya's room, he rushed straight toward the academy—he had to train, and quickly. If possible, he wanted to solidify his newly awakened path and strengthen himself before the battle arrived.
Lin Beiya didn't discourage him. Truthfully, the Sixth Sense wouldn't bring immediate explosive growth. When he himself had first awakened telekinesis, all he could do was float a teacup. Reaching the point of instantaneous teleportation had taken him two full years.
Yet reality often defied expectations.
Three days later, Shi Nuo arrived before Lin Beiya again—eyes shining with exhilaration.
"Beiya! I've found a way to control my own Sixth Sense!"
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