Heavenly Genius

Lin Xiao stood frozen in place, his eyes wide in surprise as he looked at the person standing in front of him. He wasn't just a stranger… he was a copy of himself.

But this other wasn't exactly the same as him. His energy was different, his aura was darker, and his gaze carried a strange coldness, as if he was looking at his past with malice.

The other smiled faintly and said in a voice that was exactly like his own:

"I didn't expect you to get here so quickly."

Lin Xiao felt a shiver run through his body, but he didn't let fear control him. He gathered his energy, then asked calmly:

"Who are you?"

The other laughed lightly, then replied:

"I am you… but I am the one you abandoned."

At that moment, memories began to flood into Lin Xiao's mind. He realized that this wasn't just a copy of him, but a representation of all his fears, anger, and weakness that he had tried to bury throughout his journey. This was the shadow he had left behind… but it didn't disappear, it was waiting for him here.

The shadow took a step forward, and extended his hand towards him:

"You can't escape me. Accept me, or fight me."

Lin Xiao felt a tremendous power emanating from his opponent, as if he was facing himself at his strongest. But he was not the same person he was before. He had changed, grown, and become stronger.

He took a deep breath, and prepared himself.

"If I have to fight myself to advance, I will do so without hesitation!"

In an instant, a battle broke out between them, a battle that was not just a physical fight, but a battle between the past and the future, between fear and hope, between darkness and light.

And Lin Xiao had to win...