Martial Universe: The Eyes That Determine the Fate

Chapter 34 Are you a person with double pupils?

Zi Yue felt flustered at first, her fingertips trembled slightly, and a strange shyness crept into her heart, her ears turning a faint blush.

Then, a strange feeling that I had never experienced before slowly began to grow.

There was something amazing about him; he was amazing because he was so young yet his foundation was unfathomable. His movements, physical body, and spiritual foundation were all ridiculously strong.

She was impressed; for the first time, she felt genuine awe and respect for a boy her own age.

There was also a hint of something indescribable and inexplicable stirring within me.

In the past, she was only focused on cultivation and competition, and never cared about the difference between men and women. But now, their eyes met, and they were so close that she could see the outline of his eyebrows and eyes. Her heartbeat suddenly became irregular. The corner of her heart that was always cold and calm was like a stone thrown in, rippling outwards.

She no longer thought about winning or losing the competition, nor was she bothered by the loss of face. All that remained was a heart full of panic, shyness, and a strange feeling that she herself did not want to admit.

She dared not look directly into Li Yi's eyes again. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously lowered her head, breathing very softly, for fear of disturbing the tranquility between them.

After a long while, Zi Yue finally managed to calm her chaotic thoughts, forcibly suppress the surging emotions in her heart, restrain her disordered mental energy, and also suppress the ripples in her heart.

She managed to steady her slightly trembling fingertips, slowly raised her eyes, avoiding the golden palm shadow that was so close to her neck, and her gaze fell on his deep-set eyes.

After several emotional ups and downs, a bold and shocking idea suddenly popped into her mind.

To possess such an extraordinary physical body, an absurdly stable soul foundation, and that uncanny ability to traverse several meters in an instant, to have such terrifying strength at such a young age, one is certainly no ordinary person.

With a focused mind and a tone tinged with barely concealed seriousness and curiosity, Zi Yue softly asked, "Who exactly are you? Could you tell me your name?"

Li Yi's eyes were calm, the golden light in his palm slowly faded, he withdrew his arm, took a half step back to create some distance, and said calmly, "My name is Li Yi, the name I told you before is my real name."

"Li Yi————"

Zi Yue murmured the name to herself, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, her eyes filled with even more surprise and doubt.

The name was unremarkable and not among the list of geniuses she knew, yet the strength of the person before her far surpassed that of ordinary geniuses.

A thought struck her, and she suddenly recalled a widely circulated secret in the cultivation world. Her gaze sharpened, and she asked earnestly, "You—you are that legendary person with double pupils?"

Recently, rumors have been circulating around Yan City, saying that a young man with double pupils has appeared out of nowhere, single-handedly destroyed the Black Dragon Stronghold, and even killed two leaders who were above his level. His methods are extraordinary and mysterious, and no one knows his origins or background.

The mysterious, powerful, and unpredictable nature of Li Yi before her eyes vaguely overlapped with the legendary double-pupiled person, making it impossible for her not to make connections.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi looked at the inquisitive girl before him, gently shook his head, and asked in return, "Then do you know his name?"

Zi Yue was taken aback and was speechless for a moment.

She had only heard rumors of people with double pupils appearing in the world, and knew that they were exceptionally talented and had incredible combat power, but she did not know their real name or origin. Those who spread the rumors only knew the name of the person with double pupils, but not their real name.

"I—I don't know." Zi Yue shook her head slightly, her brows furrowing with even greater doubt. She said, "With your strength and unfathomable background, it's hard not to think of that legendary person with double pupils."

In this place, if he is not a person with double pupils, then where does his heaven-defying foundation and combat power come from?

At such a young age, with a soul strong enough to withstand even the most powerful spiritual techniques, an incomparably strong body, and unpredictable movements, such a person should not be unknown.

Li Yi neither responded directly nor denied it, saying, "A name is just a code; whether you know it or not is meaningless."

As Zi Yue gazed at Li Yi's calm and composed profile, her curiosity grew stronger, and the slight flutter of excitement she had just suppressed quietly resurfaced.

The young man named Li Yi in front of me is like a distant mountain shrouded in mist. He may seem ordinary, but he hides an endless abyss and unfathomable depths within, making people want to explore and get closer.

Zi Yue pursed her lips, suppressing all her previous stubbornness and competitiveness. Her tone softened unconsciously as she said, "Since you are not a person with double pupils, why is your cultivation foundation so strong? I have cultivated for many years, and among those of the same realm, I have never seen anyone who could easily withstand my mental attack and subdue me in an instant."

Li Yi gazed at the swirling clouds and mist in the mountains, his tone devoid of much variation, and said, "On the path of cultivation, everyone has their own opportunities and destiny; there's no need to get to the bottom of everything."

He was unwilling to mention his secrets too much. His double pupils, supreme bones, and the art of mending the heavens were the foundation of his existence. Revealing them rashly would only attract endless covetousness and disaster.

Looking at his aloof and indifferent demeanor, Zi Yue felt a slight sinking feeling in her heart, but she wasn't annoyed. On the contrary, she felt that this young man was even more mysterious and unpredictable, as if he were shrouded in a thick fog, becoming more and more unfathomable the more she looked at him.

"I didn't mean to pry into your secrets." Zi Yue gently bit her lower lip, her tone softening considerably, and said, "It's just that your strength is too astonishing, and I really can't let it go. In the past, I've never been defeated when I fought against my peers, but today I was no match for you, and even my full-force mental technique couldn't do anything to you, so it's inevitable that I have doubts."

As she said this, a slight embarrassment crossed her brows, and the stubbornness she had shown earlier in wanting to fight again had completely vanished.

Looking back now, my behavior of blocking the road and insisting on sparring seems rather unreasonable.

Li Yi glanced at her and said, "The sparring is over, the outcome is decided, there's no need to take it too seriously. We agreed beforehand that this was the only match, and we shouldn't linger afterward. It's time to continue on our journey."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to continue walking along the mountain path towards Yan City.

Seeing this, Zi Yue subconsciously took half a step forward, wanting to speak, but then stopped herself.

Watching his composed figure walk away, tall and steady, exuding an air of calm and undisturbed composure, the flutter in her heart quietly resurfaced.

She stood there, watching the figure gradually disappear into the mountains, the blush on her ears not yet completely faded, her heart filled with turmoil.

There was admiration, curiosity, shyness, and a hint of reluctance that even she herself couldn't quite figure out.

After standing silently for a moment, Zi Yue finally gritted her teeth and followed him.

Since I can't quite explain the feeling in my heart, I'll just go along with it for now.

Since they were both heading towards Yan City, traveling with such a mysterious and powerful young man wasn't necessarily a bad thing for her. As for the feelings that were quietly sprouting in her heart, she didn't want to delve into them for the time being, letting them quietly take root in her heart.