Chapter 1003: Can You Beat Them?

Chapter 1003: Chapter 1003: Can You Beat Them?

Han Jing was silent. She looked at Guan Shining, and could roughly imagine what kind of life he had been living all these years. Just like before her rebirth, Su Yaogeng’s indulgence towards her was with no demands; as long as she was happy, he feared the slightest accident might harm her.

So, the reason Guan Shining has become such a carefree, flirtatious, and irresponsible person today—his father bears a significant portion of the responsibility.

And when Guan Shining spontaneously wanted to help his father shoulder some responsibilities, he was sternly refused. This can only indicate that his father does not want him involved in these matters, which might pose a danger to him.

Han Jing has experienced much more than Guan Shining, so naturally, she wouldn’t naively think that the matter is just as it appears on the surface, with his father inexplicably stopping him from managing Guan Mountain Island.

There must be a reason behind it.

And this reason could very likely be detrimental to Guan Shining, which is why his father would try to hide it, not wanting him to know.

In that case, as an outsider, Han Jing certainly can’t jump to any conclusions or give Guan Shining any hints or misguidance without knowing the situation.

"Do you trust your father?" Han Jing asked.

Guan Shining almost instinctively nodded, "I trust him. Although that old man is a bit muddled, he’s still my dad, and I’m a filial child."

Han Jing laughed out loud, "Since you trust him, why are you still holding grudges? If he doesn’t want you to go and doesn’t want to answer your questions, there must be a reason he doesn’t want to say. Perhaps, if you insist on going against his wishes, that might be the real burden for him. You claim you’re the most capable on Guan Mountain Island, so let me ask you, can you defeat me? Or... have you seen Su Yu and Lianwu? Do you think you can defeat them?"

Guan Shining muttered, "That’s only because your ability happens to counter mine..."

As for Su Yu and Lianwu...

Guan Shining’s face fell, "Those two... how could I possibly be their match?"

Among the group Han Jing brought, he could probably only beat Su Xingqiao, while the others... well, young Xiao Xue’s cultivation level is very low; he could surely defeat her. The rest... Han Jing, he couldn’t beat; Su Yu, Lianwu, and Ning Shiqi—all of them at the White Flame Level—how could he possibly defeat them? Even Lan Ling and Ling Xiang have higher cultivation than him.

So...

Adding it all up, he immediately felt defeated.

How did he encounter such a group of monsters?

Clearly, he was the strongest on Guan Mountain Island, yet now... when compared, he’s truly no match.

Guan Shining felt a bit melancholy.

Han Jing nodded and said, "Exactly, whatever the reason, this is enough to prove that your strength is far too lacking. The Thirty-two Islands of the Human Domain, the Sixteen Domain Islands, you are only relatively strong on Guan Mountain Island. But there are skies beyond skies, and people beyond people. Perhaps when you reach the arena, you’ll find your strength isn’t worth mentioning at all."

Guan Shining felt disheartened, muttering stubbornly, "But choosing someone else wouldn’t be better than me!"

"That’s true, but there are also many who are stronger than you. So when you don’t have absolute strength, what does your father have to believe you’re helping rather than seeking to excite yourself?"