Chapter 1580

"Heh, born for the first time, I have realized……this body is merely a vessel carrying the 'obsession' of the First Genius. The steel seal engraved in the core of the machine allows me only to pursue the sole objective: 'Destruction'."

""

Xiao Bai E frowned as he listened to his speech, not knowing how much he understood.

Laigushi stared directly at the hero's sculpture: "Compared to that, those twelve glowing Primogems……perhaps their freedom far surpasses mine."

"Is this your repentance, Lord Lu Kuer Egos?"

Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind the two; Laigushi turned around, only to see Aglaea and Tibao walking toward them.

Laigushi shook his head: "You misunderstand. 'I' was destined from birth never to produce the emotion of 'regret'."

"But since you are troubled by the light of these stones……perhaps, after the 'futility' of thirty million ages, you too have realized——you are equally a prisoner of fate."

"I think your words are not without reason."

Tibao raised her head and said: "Now, you have been imprisoned by the sages of Outer Space."

"Therefore, this is my last time lingering as a 'Divine Rite Spectator'."

Aglaea's gaze sank slightly: "Although our positions differ, we are all waiting for a miracle."

Xiao Bai E scratched his head in confusion: "You……what on earth are you talking about……is something big going to happen?"

Tibao whispered a reminder: "Aglaea……"

"I understand." Aglaea raised her head to Laigushi and said: "Since you hold the winning hand, you surely won't mind giving us some private space?"

"Winning hand? Not necessarily. But I have no intention of lingering, for I do not wish to disturb the interest of those few 'Saviors'……and because, having nothing, my only remaining drive is the pursuit of knowledge."

Aglaea stared at his back for a long while, then suddenly said: "I sympathize with you, Divine Rite Spectator."

"I do not need your sympathy." Laigushi said without turning back: "Farewell, 'Goldweave' Lady."

—

Is it wrong to seek encounters in the Di Xia Cheng?

"Sympathy……whether it's the Black Tower Lady or Aglaea, they are sympathizing with him." Wei Er Fu muttered.

"But the answer is also exactly the same—Laigushi needs no one's sympathy."

Bell looked up, his mood complex as he watched Laigushi's fading silhouette; as the First Genius of the Genius Club, he created the Star Gods, opened the Mingtù, and achieved what no one before or after him has. Even though countless geniuses have been born in later ages, they have always followed in his footsteps.

Yet from the perspective of freedom, this genius, after forging a cage for himself, has always been a prisoner of 'Erudition'—alive, he was; dead, he could not escape.

The Golden Bloodline Members could still choose resistance, but the steel seal on Laigushi's mind prevents even the thought of rebellion from arising; what remains for his nine avatars is an endless quest for the 'Negation of Erudition', and Laigushi himself does not even possess the right to choose.

……No wonder Lady Aglaea sympathizes with him.

"Laigushi actually does not believe Tumu holds the winning hand?" Lililuka lowered her hood, gave a light laugh, "There's a strange feeling—before, he always tried every way to carve cracks in others' hearts, believing his victory was certain. Now, it feels as if the one carved with cracks is Laigushi himself."

Bell looked at Lililuka: "Lililuka means……he has wavered?"

"Yes. Actually, I feel that from the moment the Black Tower planned to overclock the Scepter, replacing Tumu in the coronation, Laigushi has already wavered. But his wavering is not because of Tumu, but because, on the great path of 'Negation of Erudition Venerate', a new possibility has emerged—the Black Tower. She offers a solution utterly different from the 'Destruction' he has pursued."

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Tibao earnestly gazed at Xiao Bai E: "Xiao Bai, thank you for waiting. We have come to take you home."

"Home?" Xiao Bai E looked even more confused: "I don't understand. Isn't this place home?"

Tibao surveyed the lush surroundings: "This is not the true home. Home should be a warm place where one can lay down all burdens and sleep soundly for a long, long time……"

"But I cannot sleep. Whenever I grow drowsy, a voice comes." Xiao Bai E raised his head, gazing at the golden boulder above, sunlight filtering through its cracks and shining upon the hero statue's chest.

"'Do not sleep, or disaster will befall'. That voice is very weak, yet also very stern……"

Aglaea spoke softly: "He will no longer disturb your sleep, child. For countless nights, you had no choice. But now, your mission is complete."

"Come with us, and send your heart's wish toward tomorrow."

""

Xiao Bai E lowered his head, thinking hard, but for a while could not say: "My wish……what is it?"

"Do not force yourself to give an answer, child. Adults treat responsibility and ideals as wishes. But a 'wish'……should be utterly pure, utterly beautiful. Only those who are truly free can outline its shape."

""

Seeing Xiao Bai E still thinking, Tibao extended her palm: "Then, Xiao Bai……are you willing to follow us, to pursue your own wish?"

"I…want to leave this place." Xiao Bai E fell silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said resolutely: "I want to…find it!"

Like a flower that has finally awaited spring, Tibao smiled with relief: "That is truly, wonderful."

"The final Fire Pursuit Journey, just as before, thirty million times……" Aglaea slightly bowed, likewise extending her hand to Xiao Bai E: "Take our hands, and set out together."