Chapter 76 Trust Between Two People

At this very moment, in the control center of Galaxy Cinema.

On the control panel, two signals, one red and one blue, jumped in sync.

Marlowe glanced at the screen, then turned to his boss, who sat in the shadows, and cautiously reported:

"Chairman, Marshal and Miss Ning have been in the Ultimate World for over 15 minutes, and the signal has stabilized... Initially, the rescue operation appears to be progressing smoothly."

"Hmph, went smoothly?"

The boss's chair turned around.

Zhou Zhiheng's beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

"The stable signal can only mean that the two of them didn't die inside."

His sharp gaze lingered on Marlowe's face.

"Galaxy Cinema's security system is as solid as a fortress, yet it was torn apart like paper. Do you really expect things to go smoothly inside?"

Marlowe took two steps back: "It was my stupidity."

Zhou Zhiheng ignored him and turned to the Zhou family's core technology team that had just arrived: "Start reverse tracing through the data interface. Find out who dares to intrude into my territory."

Zhou Zhiheng exuded authority without anger.

The technical experts immediately got to work.

About half an hour later, the technical director jogged over: "Reporting to the chairman, the intrusion traces have been cleared by a military-grade protocol. We can't trace the source in the short term..."

"Military grade?"

Zhou Zhiheng's finger lightly swiped across the control panel.

They have both the ability and the motivation.

It is also related to the Allied military.

He didn't need to look at the report; he had already filtered out the only possibility in his mind.

—Only the You family, who are mortal enemies of the Zhou family, remain.

In particular, You Lingfei, the navigator of the You family, was recently thrown into prison by Situ Linchen...

"Marlowe, go and fetch Muze immediately."

Right now.

On a gamma star, 5 billion kilometers away from star A.

In the luxurious reception room, Yu Shalinde, the matriarch of the Yu family, was drinking a cup of Moonshadow Berry Tea.

"Mother, everything is fine."

A young man who bore a resemblance to You Lingfei reported respectfully.

This person is You Lingfei's younger brother, You Lingyu.

"Oh?" Yusalind raised her eyes, her gaze filled with the hatred of losing her daughter. "Which trap did he fall into?"

"He went to...the movie theater." You Lingyu smiled smugly. "But no matter which core hub of the alliance he goes to today, the outcome will be the same. He will not be able to escape the mental trap tailored for him."

Lady You revealed a satisfied expression: "The greatest weakness of a five-hundred-year-old war god is always his past. Killing him would be too easy on him. I want him to have a mental breakdown and experience the suffering that Ling Fei endured."

You Lingyu stepped forward and poured tea for his mother.

His eyes revealed an undisguised ambition.

He was clearly an SSS-level powerhouse, but his family saw through him simply because he hadn't awakened any special abilities.

The downfall of his sister You Lingfei presented him with an excellent opportunity to take her place.

"Mother, there is also good news. Ning Shuyin, who entered the illusion with him, is the culprit who harmed my sister. We can get rid of her as well."

Upon hearing Ning Shuyin's name, Madam You reminded her, "She's no simple character. Can you handle your illusions?"

You Lingyu said confidently, "Mother, with it in charge of the illusion, you can rest assured. Its greatest strength is making these mentally powerful people forget how strong they are."

"Today, let the Marshal join those rare female navigators..."

Lady You elegantly picked up her teacup and took a sip: "A rare navigator... This generous gift will surely please the master."

“Let them,” You Lingyu raised his glass to his mother, “enjoy this feast of death.”

——

Within the ultimate world.

After the darkness, white light suddenly shone through.

Ning Shuyin looked around at her surroundings.

Situ Linchen and she stood back to back.

The two were surrounded by mirrors.

Cold and eerie.

What is reflected is not their current appearance, but a fragmented illusion.

In the mirror in front of Ning Shuyin, her clothes were disheveled.

One second she was huddled alone in a corner of the warehouse, the next she was running around frantically between four men.

A flashing countdown appeared above her.

The AI's voice came from the mirror.

Those men don't trust you; they only care about your abilities.

She turned around.

The mirror in front of Situ Linchen reflected her image.

In the mirror, she wore an elegant and gorgeous dress, with long, soft curls and glamorous makeup.

The AI's voice came from the mirror.

This woman is a liar; every moment of your date was a calculated attempt to manipulate you.

The devil's whispers, chillingly penetrating to the bone.

Situ Linchen's eyes were sharp; he gathered the throwing knife at his fingertips and slashed at the mirror.

"Clang!"

The shattered mirror was restored to its original state in the next second.

Ning Shuyin spoke up to remind him, "Marshal, this is not a physical space."

Situ Linchen's body was filled with violently surging energy, and a hint of danger flashed in his dark eyes.

Ning Shuyin held her breath, almost able to hear her own anxious heartbeat.

"you……"

He suppressed a low murmur and exchanged a glance with Ning Shuyin.

Almost simultaneously, the two recalled Marlowe's words before they entered the virtual world.

"It requires a high degree of mutual trust between the two people, and that they are in sync with each other."

Yes, trust.

AI is creating inner demons, amplifying their anxieties, and fostering distrust.

Ning Shuyin gritted her teeth, staring at her reflection in the mirror, refusing to run away.

Situ Linchen's chilling aura was almost within reach.

"Use your senses to lead the way."

He was... handing the initiative over to her.

Ning Shuyin adjusted her breathing and closed her eyes.

All senses are stripped away, leaving only the perceptions of the mind.

A chaotic surge of energy rushed towards us.

But in the deepest part, she caught sight of a thin, gossamer-like golden thread.

The lines meander, leading to some unknown direction.

"I see a road." Ning Shuyin opened her eyes, her gaze fixed.

Without further hesitation, Situ Linchen raised his hand and covered her outstretched palm.

"lead the way."

Just two simple words: trust and entrustment.

In the illusion woven from mirrors and whispers, the two held hands tightly, becoming each other's only real anchor.

Step by step, we followed the golden threads formed by the energy.

The whispers grew increasingly frantic.

Ning Shuyin was just lucky. Do you think you can navigate the world of those powerful figures?

They'll soon discover your true colors—a pathetic inferior product...

[Situ Linchen, the cracks in your mind's sea will never heal; they are the retribution for your excessive killing.]

[Situ Linchen, you of such lowly blood, what right do you have to wield the Alliance's strongest blade?]

[During the purge on Gamma Planet, did those colleagues you personally executed ever haunt you in the dead of night, seeking their revenge?]

Marshal, who have you ever trusted? And who has ever trusted you? Loneliness is your only refuge...

Harsh words seeped into their ears from all directions.

The phantoms in the mirror are grotesque and twisted, trying to tear them apart.

But every time my mind wavered, I was pulled back to reality by the tightly clasped hand.

They no longer looked at those distorted reflections.

All their attention was focused on each other. Ning Shuyin followed the golden thread, groping her way forward through the maze.

I don't know how long I walked.

Finally, those nagging, distorted sounds weakened.

A vast, empty plaza appeared, surrounded by towering mirror walls, with a pitch-black control panel standing in the center.

"This is our destination," Situ Linchen said.

Ning Shuyin held her breath and used her senses to investigate.

There is indeed an energy gathering in the control center.

As the two approached, they noticed mysterious circular runes engraved on the metal surface.

A red button is located in the center of the secret pattern.

Ning Shuyin and Situ Linchen exchanged a glance and noticed that his expression was somewhat stiff.

It wasn't his usual coldness, but rather a kind of... bewilderment.

She instinctively tightened her grip on his hand and turned to ask, "What's wrong? Is something the problem?"

Situ Linchen simply shook his head and gestured for her to press the button on the control panel.

The warm touch of your palm is reassuring.

But Ning Shuyin always felt that something was wrong.

"Marshal," she called softly, "now that this problem is resolved, are you in a hurry to return to the spaceport?"

"Did you need something from me?" he asked.

Ning Shuyin looked at him: "Can we have a second date? I want to finish our date."

Situ Linchen looked somewhat helpless.

He thought for a few seconds and said, "Okay, let's just pick any coffee shop, restaurant, or hotel nearby. You choose."

In an instant, Ning Shuyin felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

She released the man's hand and took a step back.

"Who are you?"