Mahmoud shook his head. "It's nothing. I just happened to hear about Mr. Gu Shi's deeds, so since I had the honor of meeting him at this banquet, I wanted to get to know him."
"My deeds? You must be joking. I haven't done anything famous."
Gu Shi replied this way, but in his heart he kept guessing what Mahmoud was talking about.
Could it be the time when the undead attacked the city? Although Teacher Ilsa said she would help conceal her identity, there were still many people who knew about it, so it was normal for Mahmoud to find out about it.
Hearing Gu Shi say this, Mahmoud laughed and said, "Haha, you are really modest. I have heard of your reputation from many people during the days I have been in the capital.
Everyone praises you as a rare genius. You've only been practicing magic for a few years, but you've already reached a level that others would find difficult to reach in decades. And with an equally talented teacher teaching you, your future is definitely limitless."
Gu Shi then realized that he had been thinking too complicatedly. It turned out that this was what Mahmoud meant by hearing about his deeds.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'm just a little bit talented in magic, and the rumors out there are exaggerated."
Mahmoud didn't believe Gu Shi's explanation at all. He continued, "Mr. Gu Shi, there's no need to underestimate yourself. Your talent is enough to crush other magicians of the same generation, isn't it?
At least I've never seen a magician reach the fifth-level intermediate level in just four years."
Sorry, your news is behind. I am now at the advanced level 5.
Of course, Gu Shi did not respond to Mahmoud directly. He thought quickly in his mind that Mahmoud must have conducted a thorough investigation to be able to obtain so much information about him.
It’s a pity that Gu Shi has been wearing an alchemical item that can conceal his strength since he went out for training during the holiday. In addition, he broke through in an uninhabited underground cave, so the news that Gu Shi was promoted to the advanced fifth level was only known to Field and Wang Feng.
It was normal that Mahmoud failed to find out this.
Gu Shi faced Mahmoud's constant praise without any emotional fluctuations. He still smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for your compliment."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Mahmoud finally revealed a hint of his purpose in talking to Gu Shi.
"I heard that Mr. Gu Shi was born in a secluded mountain tribe? I wonder what kind of place could cultivate such an outstanding talent like you."
Hearing this question, Gu Shi became more and more suspicious of Mahmoud's motive for coming to talk to him. "Mr. Mahmoud is really well-informed. I was indeed born in a mountain tribe, but it's just an ordinary place, nothing special."
Mahmud did not continue to dwell on this issue, but instead said: "Speaking of which, I have followed the envoys to the Igrit Empire for some time, and many places here are very different from my hometown.
I was a little bit surprised at first, but as time went by, I missed the scenery of my hometown more and more."
Mahmoud suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Gu Shi should be able to understand this feeling. After all, you and I are both incompatible with the people of the Igrit Empire, right?
As soon as I walked into the venue, I noticed you standing in the corner. You have black hair and dark eyes, and you carry a unique aura about you, completely indifferent to your surroundings.
Gu Shi remained silent and did not answer. From what Mahmoud said, he vaguely got a glimpse of the other party's intentions, but he was not sure.
Seeing Gu Shi's silent attitude, Mahmoud smiled confidently. He took a small step forward, closing the distance between him and Gu Shi again, with a hint of temptation in his voice.
"I believe I am not wrong, Mr. Gu Shi, you don't have much sense of belonging to the Igrit Empire, do you?
This place isn't really your home. If that's the case, why not consider our Ativi Empire? I promise, the Ativi Empire will never mistreat a genius like you."
At this point, Mahmoud suddenly thought of something and added, "By the way, I seem to have forgotten to mention this when I introduced myself. I am the third prince of the Atiwi Empire and have the right to inherit the throne. You don't have to worry about my promise being false."
Sure enough, Mahmoud wanted to poach his own people.
Gu Shi listened to Mahmoud's temptation without any fluctuation in his heart. No matter what he promised him, Gu Shi would not be moved.
After all, Mahmoud was right. This was not Gu Shi’s real hometown, and he would go back one day.
Gu Shi used euphemisms to decisively reject Mahmoud's invitation. "Mr. Mahmoud, you're joking. Thank you for your consideration. I think it's a good idea to stay in the Igrit Empire."
Hearing Gu Shi's refusal, Mahmoud still had a bright smile on his face, "There's no need to refuse so quickly. Believe me, what the Ativi Empire can give you is definitely beyond your imagination.
Go back and think about it carefully. My invitation is still valid."
After saying this, Mahmoud didn't give Gu Shi time to reply. He turned around and left as if nothing had happened, as if he had just chatted with Gu Shi for a while about the weather today.
Since Mahmoud had already left on his own initiative, Gu Shi naturally would not chase after him just to refuse.
Gu Shi looked at Mahmoud, who started chatting and laughing with others immediately after leaving the corner, and was very impressed by his observation, reasoning ability and psychological quality.
Mahmoud was able to judge Gu Shi's true attitude towards the Igrit Empire just from the information and simple face-to-face communication with Gu Shi. He also openly extended his invitation to Gu Shi in such a banquet, which was enough to show his boldness and carefulness.
It’s a pity that he chose the wrong person. Gu Shi is not the kind of person who would be tempted by interests.
The undercurrents between the Igrit Empire and the Ativi Empire had nothing to do with him. Gu Shi didn't care about the fight between them at all, and would not take the initiative to get involved. It would be a waste of effort for Mahmoud to target him.
After Mahmoud left, the corner where Gu Shi was did not return to peace.
As the actual leader of this delegation, Mahmoud's every move was watched by many other people at the banquet, and his conversation with Gu Shi just now was naturally also seen by these people.
Gu Shi came into the sight of the other guests present, and many well-informed people immediately associated him with Gu Shi's identity.
As Field's only student, Gu Shi is considered profitable in the eyes of many people, so they naturally would not miss the opportunity to communicate with Gu Shi.
When Gu Shi noticed that other people's eyes were fixed on him, he immediately thought to himself that something was wrong.
After barely dealing with Mahmoud, he no longer wanted to have such polite exchanges with others, so he decided to find a way to escape as soon as possible.
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