Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!

Chapter 1079 - 321: The Chief of the 18 Divisions of the Ghost Race! (Part 2)

It is often heard that a talented genius Cave Maiden from the Black Wood Tribe of the Ghost Race was accepted as a disciple by the chief of the eighteen tribes Common Lord.

The Ghost Race also loves to build her reputation, claiming her talent and intelligence are extraordinary. Every so often, stories about her achievements emerge: such as subduing some wilderness tribe, hunting rare Exotic Beasts, or using clever strategies to make the Demon Race suffer minor losses...

In short, it seems like her name is constantly mentioned among the younger generation of the Ghost Race.

However, previously, her name was only famous in the Southern Border, and beyond that, no one paid much attention to her.

But at some point, after my fourth sister Gu Qingyi rose to fame on the Prison Suppression Platform, someone started comparisons more frequently, with Zhan Li’s name often mentioned alongside my fourth sister Gu Qingyi.

Whenever Gu Qingyi’s name is brought up, this woman named Zhan Li must be mentioned.

Whenever any legend or minor accomplishment of Zhan Li is mentioned, even the smallest praise must include my fourth sister’s achievements in killing enemies at the Prison Suppression Platform.

Every so often, someone calls them the ’Domain Realm Twin Beauties’, and there are those who spread rumors, saying that among the young female prodigies of the Domain Realm, there are the Gu Family’s Fourth Miss in the north and the Black Wood Cave Maiden in the south."

Gu Tongbing sneered: "Bah! Anyone with clear eyes can see who is behind this. My fourth sister Gu Qingyi has spent five bloody, stormy years on the Prison Suppression Platform, killing countless enemies; how could this Black Wood Cave Maiden, who only causes minor troubles in the Southern Border, be qualified to be compared to her?

It’s obvious who’s behind these tricks if you think with your heels.

This woman, with ambitious schemes and somewhat despicable cunning, knows how to build her own reputation. It’s said she handles some of the Ghost Race’s external trade affairs and often appears at gatherings of various merchant associations and aristocratic families, building connections and winning hearts.

When she is having grand discussions with people, she always likes to mention my fourth sister..."

Chen Yan listened, his eyes rolled, and suddenly he laughed: "Let me guess, when she talks grandly and mentions Gu Xiao... hmm, Fourth Miss Gu, is it always in praise?"

Gu Tongbing’s eyes lit up: "Exactly right!"

"However, even praise can have subtle differences." Chen Yan sneered: "Different ways of speaking bring different impressions to people."

Gu Tongbing focused his thoughts: "How do you mean?"

Chen Yan smiled: "Intentionally adopting a peer-to-peer tone can, over time, create a false impression that the speaker and the person being mentioned are on the same level."

Gu Tongbing did not understand his meaning, looking at Chen Yan in confusion.

Chen Yan slowly explained with a smile: "It’s simple, for instance, after Gu Qingyi achieves a major accomplishment on the Prison Suppression Platform. Let me give you two ways of saying it, and you’ll understand.

The first way, in a tone of admiration: Wow! Amazing! General Gu is just like a celestial being descended!

The second way, with a deliberate slight smile, nonchalant: I’ve heard that General Gu achieved yet another feat, and I am quite impressed.

The first way is standard worship and praise, but it gives the impression that the speaker is in a subordinate position compared to Fourth Miss Gu.

Whereas the second way... creates the illusion: I do admire what she has done, but I’m also not bad; we are of the same level."

Gu Tongbing’s eyes instantly brightened: "Yes, yes, that’s exactly it!"

"And that’s not all." Chen Yan sneered: "Those who deliberately speak this way are very disgusting.

Because speaking like this makes it feel like something is off. But on the surface, she clearly is saying positive things; she never belittles Gu Qingyi, and it sounds like sincere praise.

But the inherent subtle intention to elevate herself is infuriating, yet no one can say anything about it."

"Absolutely right!"

Gu Tongbing slapped his thigh!

Anger appeared on his face as he snorted: "This woman has publicly said several times that she greatly admires my fourth sister, although she’s never met her, she’s felt connected for a long time...

Bah!!

Connected for long!? How can my fourth sister’s achievements in resisting the Red Tide on the Prison Suppression Platform be compared to her capturing a few mountain Exotic Beasts and insignificant tribespeople’s inferior deeds!

Connected spiritually? How can she be worthy of associating with my fourth sister!"

As Gu Tongbing spoke, he sighed: "When my fourth sister returned from the Prison Suppression Platform, I angrily told her about this woman named Zhan Li’s words and deeds; I wanted my fourth sister to go to the Southern Border and slap that woman in the face.

In the end, my fourth sister simply asked: Who is Zhan Li?

And then lost interest in bothering with it."

Chen Yan secretly laughed, naturally imagining the scene: Gu Qingyi with a cold, indifferent expression, saying "Who is Zhan Li" coolly, then turning away without a trace of admiration.

But this is probably the difference between true peerless prodigy like Gu Qingyi and self-publicizing inferiority like Zhan Li.

Whenever Zhan Li has grand discussions, she must mention Gu Qingyi—fearing others might not be aware of this.

Whereas for Gu Qingyi: Who is Zhan Li?

Gu Tongbing sighed: "Originally, my discontent with Zhan Li using my sister’s reputation as a stepping stone led me to deliberately spread words that Fourth Miss Gu of the Gu Family is a Realm-Breaking Celestial, a genius predestined by the heavens. This Zhan Li, a woman in her forties still stuck in the Third Realm, is not qualified to compare to Fourth Miss Gu.

The so-called Domain Realm Twin Beauties, it’s simply laughable.

I intentionally spent money to bribe numerous well-informed people within the merchant associations to spread this saying.