Jian Kaiheng and Ai Yu stared at each other, and time seemed to freeze at this moment. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but before he could apologize, he saw Ai Yu gently shook her head.

Ai Yu slowly spread her legs, took a deep breath, and sighed, "I originally came here with the intention of negotiating, but I never expected that you would threaten me in this way."

She slowly raised her hands, and a magnificent landscape of mountains and rivers gradually emerged between her palms. She said loudly, "Jian Kaiheng, my first request is to stay alive."

At this moment, Jian Kaiheng suddenly realized that the force restraining him had disappeared. Without hesitation, he summoned his coins, quickly boarded his folded paper airplane, and flew away.

Before leaving, he turned back to Ai Yu and said loudly, "You should take care of yourself, and... I'm really sorry."

Watching Jian Kaiheng walking farther and farther away until he disappeared, Ai Yu endured the discomfort in his body and took the map of mountains, rivers, and the country into his palm.

All the star beasts reacted and looked at the scroll in Ai Yu's hand.

The goat took a step back, having to be cautious: "When did you become able to control so many super-class star beasts?"

Ai Yu looked at them calmly: "What does this have to do with you? Call Lan Ling out to see me."

The clock hands behind the clock paused. He leaned down and whispered something into the goat's ear. The goat was startled at first, then stroked his beard and smiled slightly, "That's not impossible."

The clock finished speaking and floated forward. His voice was as ethereal as the distance. "Eyva, you don't want to start a war, and we don't want to fight either. How about this? We'll make way for you, and you'll lie for us. How about that?"

Behind him, Dian Yi had picked up his staff and closed his four eyes.

"Before that, I would like to ask, dear Eyva, in your opinion, what exactly is time?" His three eyes narrowed slightly, forming a long and narrow arc, as if he was smiling.

"Time is the movement of matter and the transfer of energy. Time and space are closely connected and inseparable, at least at this stage." If not, she would probably find it difficult to use Li Yuzhen to fight back against the clock.

"What do you want to do by bringing this up suddenly?" Her eyes were fixed on the motionless watch face.

I saw one of the clock's tentacles pointed straight at the dial behind me, and at the same time pronounced: "So, why do you think it suddenly stopped?"

Ai Yu was about to respond, but suddenly changed his mind and said in a deep voice, "Why should I discuss physics with you now? My goal is very clear: to see Lan Ling. Since you have given up on trying to stop me, then quickly get out of my way."

The clock swung slightly, as if mocking something, and let out a series of crisp and pleasant laughs. "I never thought you could be so impatient. However, in reality, the distinction you believe between present, past, and future is nothing but an illusory illusion."

"You..." Ai Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, and she was shocked to find that the scene around her instantly changed back to the moment when the star beast kidnapped Jian Kaiheng.

However, to her surprise, her internal energy had not recovered, and the injuries she had sustained from the backlash of the Mountain, River, and State Map remained. It was as if, from her own perspective, time remained in the present, while the other person's time had flowed backwards.

The judge's sword was still firmly across Jian Kaiheng's neck, its cold edge flashing with a cold light: "Eyva, make your choice."

His voice was cold and heartless.

Ai Yu couldn't help but laugh bitterly: "Are you teasing me like this?"

At this moment, Jian Kaiheng's whole body was stiff, unable to move at all. He could only stare at Ai Yu with wide eyes, helpless.

"Eyva, I'll give you three numbers." The judge spoke again.

Ai Yu's eyes were a bit cold: "You can fail once, so why do you think you can succeed the second time?"

Feeling that his mouth seemed to be able to speak again, Jian Kaiheng quickly opened his mouth and shouted: "Ai Yu, don't worry about me."

Ai Yu turned a deaf ear to him and simply instructed Jian Kaiheng, "The second requirement is to survive." Then, she raised her hand and twisted her fingers, "Whatever you think of, you will see; whatever you worry about, you will realize; all evil will not invade, and all laws will be unbreakable. The Tai Chi diagram appears."

She spread out her right hand, and a dazzling light shot out from her palm. Then a huge black and white pattern appeared in the air, constantly spinning, emitting a mysterious and powerful aura, presenting the image of Tai Chi.

Ai Yu closed her eyes tightly, concentrating on praying silently. After a while, she slowly opened her eyes and stared straight ahead.

At this moment, the star beasts that were so aggressive just now have disappeared without a trace, and Jian Kaiheng is also nowhere to be found.

Suddenly, Ai Yu felt a sharp pain in her throat, and a strong smell of blood washed over her. She gritted her teeth, swallowing the blood despite the pain. After catching her breath, Ai Yu clenched her fists again and put away the Tai Chi diagram in the air.

She took a deep breath and walked towards the Star Beast Headquarters.

The Star Beast headquarters was still shrouded in endless darkness, as if there was no escape from this suffocating, oppressive atmosphere. Ai Yu took a deep breath and tried to make his steps appear steady and natural.

When she reached the corner, she suddenly saw a familiar figure. Triangle was standing there quietly, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Eyva, come with me," Triangle said softly, his tone calm.

Ai Yu nodded and followed Sanjiao through the long corridor, finally arriving at the huge door. Unlike last time, this time, as they approached the door, it slowly opened automatically, emitting a low rumbling sound.

Ai Yu raised his head and looked at the lonely throne in the hall.

The throne was empty.

She couldn't help but frown, a sense of doubt rising in her heart.

"Where's Lanling?"

Sanjiao never set foot in the hall. "The Lord said he wants you to try for the throne."

"Me?" Ai Yu hesitated slightly. "I'm not interested in this. I just want to negotiate with him."

Triangle smiled and said, "It won't take much time anyway. Go up and sit down and give it a try. The Lord said that he will negotiate with you after you sit down."

Ai Yu raised his eyebrows and walked towards the platform doubtfully.

She walked quickly, and soon she reached the throne. She glanced back at Sanjiao, but he was gone. Ai Yu frowned slightly, turned around, placed her hands on the armrests, and slowly sat down.

throne……