Chapter 1874: Chapter 1872: Opportunity
At this moment, night had just fallen, and the prairie sky seemed very low, so that the stars overhead appeared within reach.
From Xiao Bao and Xiao Beiâs perspective, they could even see the tips of the grass blades connecting with the sky.
The two children were brought to a hillside by their Great Uncle.
Xiao Baoâs eyes sparkled, while Xiao Bei felt somewhat bored, yawning continuously as Ling Nan held him, and yet Xiao Bao insisted on standing on the highest stone with his Great Uncle.
Gu Junbai looked down at the little Little Bean, wondering if the opportunity would fall upon Xiao Bao?
This child has great talent, and his perception is strong.
While Gu Junbai seemed carefree, he was actually very prudent; it was his first time being this serious in years, as he was facing an unknown opportunity, and what lay at his feet was just a little toddler.
Although he had long calculated that there wouldnât be any danger, you never know what might happen, and any unforeseen changes could have unimaginable consequences.
Ling Nan stood beside Gu Junbai, holding Xiao Bei, adjusting all his spiritual power to encompass the surrounding prairie, ready to detect any anomalies immediately. His spiritual power could now cover this entire prairie.
Just at that moment, the star-filled sky began to darken a little, standing on this hillside, with first the endless prairie and then the increasingly lowering sky.
Perhaps due to the thick clouds, Gu Junbai calculated that there were clouds but no rain.
He said to Ling Nan behind him, "Donât worry, itâs fine, just focus on preventing anything big from coming to seize the opportunity."
"Uncle, Xiao Bai and White Wolf are patrolling around us, with Xiao Bai here, no matter how large the beast, it wonât dare come near."
"Donât let your guard down; they say man dies for wealth, and birds die for food, itâs been true since ancient times."
Ling Nan nodded, "Understood, Uncle."
"Xiao Nan, just protect Xiao Bei. Iâll take care of Xiao Bao, donât get distracted," Gu Junbai instructed softly.
At this time, Xiao Bao asked in a childish voice, "Great Uncle, will something good fall from the sky?"
Gu Junbai squatted down and gently said, "Maybe, maybe not. Xiao Bao, are you sleepy? If you are, weâll take you back."
Such matters should proceed naturally, without force.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Bao shook his head firmly, "Great Uncle, Iâm not sleepy, I want to stay here."
Gu Junbai reached out, touched Xiao Baoâs soft hair, and sighed quietly. An early wise child knows much and thinks differently than peers; at Xiao Baoâs age, some still couldnât walk, let alone have such thoughts.
But since they were born into such a family, inherently, their souls were different.
Meanwhile, the sky was getting lower, yet strangely, there was no wind, everything around was extremely quiet, not a sound except for Xiao Bai and White Wolfâs white figures running about.
Gu Junbai reached out and held Xiao Baoâs little hand, one big and one small, steadily looking ahead. At this moment, Xiao Bao didnât know what he was looking at, but Great Uncle mentioned that they came here perhaps for something good, perhaps not.
Yet, inexplicably, he felt he couldnât sleep like his sister.
That thing must be really good.
But he didnât know what that thing was or why it was good; although quite smart, in some areas he was still naive. Nonetheless, he always listened to Great Uncle, and naturally so now.
Suddenly, Gu Junbai tightened his grip on Xiao Baoâs hand, and with visible speed, thick clouds rolled over ahead of them, gathering in one place, then gradually rotating, then as if torn open, a white stream of light, as if a shooting star, suddenly headed directly in their direction.
Gu Junbaiâs eyes darkened, he swiftly set up a solid barrier, but this white light completely ignored the barrier Gu Junbai set up, charging towards the hillside with irresistible momentum, so fast that the white light suddenly struck Xiao Baoâs eyes.
Everything happened too fast, Xiao Bao cried out before falling backwards.
Gu Junbai quickly caught Xiao Bao, looking up to see the thick clouds had dissipated, and once again above was the deep blue sky sprinkled with stars, as if everything that just happened was nothing but their illusion.
Ling Nan hurriedly asked from behind, "Is Xiao Bao okay? I saw a white light come over just now."
Gu Junbai shook his head, holding Xiao Bao, flashing like a puff of white smoke towards where they lived.
Ling Nanâs speed was also swift, holding the sleeping Xiao Bei, though lacking Gu Junbaiâs bodily agility, he was skilled in lightness skills, tapping his toes to leap over ten meters, swiftly catching up to Gu Junbai, naturally with Xiao Bai and White Wolf closely following.
Almost in the blink of an eye, they returned to the house.
All around was set with layers of sturdy barriers, then Gu Junbai carefully placed Xiao Bao on the sofa, grabbing a pillow to cushion his head.
Gu Junbai waved his hands, mobilizing the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth, slowly surrounding Xiao Bao. This energy was pure and gentle, and Xiao Baoâs previously furrowed brows slowly relaxed, his body moved as if he was waking, and sure enough, a moment later the little one slowly opened his eyes, Gu Junbai clenched his hand, he found a change in Xiao Baoâs right eye.
He let Xiao Bao sit on the sofa while crouching before him for level gaze, gently holding Xiao Baoâs head, carefully examining his right eye.
Xiao Baoâs eyes were like two black grapes, but that was before, now his right eye had changed into a deep blue, seemingly with specks of starlight, although Gu Junbai was experienced and composed, when he saw those eyes he nearly fell over, he forcefully shook his head, looked at the eyes again, and discovered they seemed like the universe, or stars, as if containing countless secrets, mysteriously unsettling.
Without reason, Gu Junbai recalled something he had heard in the past.
Itâs said that many years ago, when this world was still full of Spiritual Energy and various rare animals and plants hadnât gone extinct, indeed there were many Cultivators living with humans.