Chapter 14
On the one hand, he was shocked that these two people could actually function normally in the vacuum of the spire, proving that the prophecy was true. On the other hand, he knew that the two had ulterior motives towards the fifth prince, Bai Zhou.
If he is really an enlightener, he should have some extraordinary abilities. Then try the depth.
Pei Zhao stared at the lake water under the ice for a long time. He seemed to see many tiny silver sequins shuttling between the water and the ice. His fingers felt itchy, and the slightest movement seemed to bring a force, pulling the direction of those sequins.
The movement was so small that Lan Ji, who was some distance away, couldn't see it. Turning around, he smiled and said to Zhou Yuli, "Do you think he can do it?"
Zhou Yuli looked at him without any worry on his face: "He can."
Lan Ji was stunned, then smiled for a moment: "Let's wait and see."
Zhou Yuli withdrew his gaze, he knew Lan Ji didn't believe them. In fact, Zhou Yuli's palms hidden in his sleeves were full of sweat. He didn't know what Lan Ji, who seemed calm on the surface, would do when he found out that they were fake, but he inexplicably didn't care about the outcome. At this moment, he only believed that Pei Zhao could do it.
Under the silent gaze, Pei Zhao slowly raised his hand, but the calm lake surface did not react at all.
Zhou Yuli's heart sank. Lan Ji beside him sneered, "It seems that the impostor is about to be exposed. In Hall City, pretending to be an enlightened person will be punished by death... What?"
Lan Ji exclaimed, and Zhou Yuli saw clearly.
Countless tiny silver sequins, or ice crystals, rose from the surface of the lake as Pei Zhao raised his hand.
At first it was only fragmented and unclear, but gradually it became clear and thick, condensing into a long bridge made of ice crystals, leading directly to the center.
Even though... he knew that this was a different world, Zhou Yuli could only be surprised. He took the opportunity to glance at Lan Ji. Although this man had an icy face and no emotions could be seen, his suddenly contracted pupils could not lie.
Pei Zhao was also shocked. He never thought he had superpowers, but his hands seemed to be pulled by some kind of force without any instruction. The other end of the force was tied to each ice crystal, and he could manipulate these gadgets with the movement of his fingers.
He stepped onto the long bridge. The solid and stable feeling made him feel at ease. He only needed to wave his hand and Zhou Yuli would notice him from behind. The two walked towards the center.
Out of sight of the two, Lan Ji's expression changed. He opened his lips slightly, and his clenched hands in his sleeves loosened, revealing they were all covered in sweat. There was no expression on his icy face, but his eyes were fixed heavily on the person hanging in the center, as if igniting a little hope.
Pei Zhao arrived at the center and was somewhat shocked.
The man in front of her was truly handsome, with smooth golden hair draped over her shoulders, a pale and broken face, and a naked upper body as white and tender as a lotus root. Even though his current situation was miserable, he held his back high, and his raised eyebrows showed a hint of nobility.
He looked lifeless. Pei Zhao put his hand on the side of his neck. The lake water was cold but his whole body was hot. His blood vessels were beating steadily, which meant that he was still alive.
After Lan Ji left, Bai Zhou was thrown into the underground city. He was not given any food or water and was tortured. He was hung in the middle of the curling stone for a while and then developed a high fever. The gangster paused for an unknown period of time when he suddenly felt a coolness on his neck, awakening his dormant consciousness.
The man in front of him slowly opened his eyes. Pei Zhao took a breath of cold air. Is this guy really not a monster? This is too seductive...
His golden pupils were like brilliant stars, and his eyes moved as if the entire universe was in his eyes.
It really looks like a god in distress...
Pei Zhao calmed his mind and tried his best to look calm: "What's your name?"
Pei Zhao's image was clearly reflected in the golden pupils. Pei Zhao stared for a long time, as if he was not in the real world, but in the universe. Pei Zhao looked away.
Bai Zhou chuckled, and the chains that bound him made a crisp sound. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Bai Zhou, or the Enlightened One, just need to confirm my other name, the Fifth Prince."
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli immediately had the same reaction in their hearts: This person seems to know something!
The lake was huge and they were in the center, a long way from the edge. Lan Ji couldn't hear clearly what they were talking about. Pei Zhao gathered his emotions for a moment, then suddenly waved his hands towards the surroundings of the underground city.
Lan Ji took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to Bai Zhou and suddenly felt a huge pressure coming from all around. Before he could react, he was suppressed and prostrated by the pressure.
Lan Ji reluctantly raised his head and saw Pei Zhao's serious face, which was intimidating without him even getting angry.
"What are you waiting for? Don't you want me to save Hall City? I want this man."
Lan Ji only felt that every inch of his bones was in pain, which was even unbearable for him. When he realized that the pressure came from Pei Zhao, his face turned pale instantly. This was the fate of angering the Enlightenment One... For a moment, Lan Ji actually smelled the breath of death.
However, what frightened him even more was that at this moment, the only person he tried desperately to look up at was Bai Zhou. The monster hanging in the center...
A mouthful of blood spurted out of Lan Ji's mouth. Pei Zhao withdrew his hand and removed his strength. Lan Ji fell to the shore like a broken doll. Pei Zhao looked at Bai Zhou's slightly agitated expression, leaned over to his ear and said, "If you don't want him to die, agree to a deal with me."
A pair of golden eyes immediately looked at him, and Bai Zhou said, "Don't threaten me, Enlightened One. I am just a sacrificer."
Pei Zhao didn’t understand what a sacrificer was. In fact, he also didn’t understand what the Enlightener they were talking about was. Lan Ji climbed up by himself after a while, without even asking him why he did it. He just looked at Zhong Zhong deeply and operated the mechanism to unlock the chain.
The chains were released, and Lan Ji took out a robe from somewhere and walked over. He lowered his eyes and knelt on one knee beside Bai Zhou, "Fifth Prince, I will serve you..."
Before he finished speaking, the clothes in his hand were taken away. Bai Zhou looked indifferent and raised his hand to pinch Lan Ji's neck. "What should I do, Duke? I have become the fifth prince again. It seems that you can't escape."
Lan Ji turned his head to the side, and from Pei Zhao's angle he just happened to see his red eyes. He was puzzled, but Lan Ji still said without any expression: "Fifth Prince, please respect yourself."
Bai Zhou stared at Lan Ji for a long time, then pushed him away and buttoned his shirt by himself. He pushed his hand on the lake surface and turned it into ice. He climbed onto the ice and said to Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli, "Let's go."
The two followed him away.
Lan Ji had been injured before, and was thrown into the water by Bai Zhou without mercy. By the time he climbed onto the ice, the three had already left the dungeon. He was soaked like a drowned rat, and forced himself to hold on. He coughed lightly a few times in the silent and deserted dungeon, causing a burst of pain in his chest.
He lowered his head, and drops of water fell on the ice. Gradually, he could not tell whether it was water in the pool or tears on his face. He closed his eyes, no longer with an inhuman look, and cried uncontrollably.
Outside the underground city, Bai Zhou seemed to sense something and paused in his hurried steps.
Pei Zhao was a little worried: "Is it really okay to leave him there?"
Bai Zhou smiled and looked at him: "He is just a servant, so what if he dies? Lord Enlightened One, if you want to sit in the position of Enlightened One, it is best not to show any emotions in front of others."
Pei Zhao was puzzled and was about to ask something when he was interrupted by Bai Zhou: "Shh, if you have anything to say, please come to my palace and talk."
Pei Zhao had to put aside his curiosity for the time being.
The palace that Bai Zhou was talking about was a castle located far away from the spire. Hanging on the wall is Hall City·West Palace. Bai Zhou introduced: "There are only five princes in Hall City, located in the five directions of east, south, west, north and center. I occupy the west."
Pei Zhao was curious: "Where are the other four princes?"
Bai Zhou smiled mysteriously: "You will know later."
The palace was just like what Pei Zhao had seen in TV dramas, with guards and maids everywhere. When they saw Bai Zhou, they all called him "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince", to which Bai Zhou responded indifferently.
Pei Zhao thought that if he had not just seen this man being hung up, he would have thought that he was a monarch who was difficult to get along with.
The destination was a side hall where no one else was. After entering the room and locking it, Bai Zhou got straight to the point. He took out a small box from under the table, took something out of it and handed it to Pei Zhao: "Master Qiming should need this."
Pei Zhao took it doubtfully, and frowned after just one look.
It was a scroll with only one fragment of a page in it, which read "...completely puppetized..." Pei Zhao was puzzled: "Is this a system document?"
Bai Zhou made himself a cup of black tea, sat down and crossed his legs: "System? This is a good name. But we call it the prophecy book."
Pei Zhao finally couldn't help asking: "What exactly is the Book of Prophecy?"
Bai Zhou answered irrelevantly: "Hall City is a planet born in the fifth universe."
Zhou Yuli asked: "I have heard before that the universe is divided into multiple universes. This is the concept of parallel universes."
Bai Zhou smiled and said, "Parallel Universe, this name is interesting. Hall City is the only habitable planet in the fifth universe, but unfortunately, its energy is almost exhausted."
Pei Zhao: "Since it is a habitable planet, how could it reach the point where its resources are exhausted?"
Bai Zhou shook his head: "War. I told you that there are five princes in Hall City, standing in the east, south, west, north and center respectively. Among them, the center is the successor of Hall City."
Bai Zhou placed teacups for Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli, poured in black tea, and continued, "I know my fate, but my four brothers don't. In order to occupy the middle position, they started a war in the four directions of snow. Oh, I didn't have time to tell you that the four directions of east, south, west and north represent not only positions, but also four abilities, wind, fire, earth and water. We are in the west, and we occupy the ability of fire."
Pei Zhao suddenly remembered something: "Is it the fire phoenix in your body?"
Bai Zhou was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "So you have seen him."
Pei Zhao said: "Then Lan Ji..."
Bai Zhou waved his hand: "He is my eldest brother's man, and he has the ability to occupy the Eastern Water."
Zhou Yuli was puzzled: "Since he is your eldest brother's man, it seems that he has a special relationship with you."
Bai Zhou sneered: "He is just a prisoner on the battlefield. He was a general who had been with my brother since he was a child. Naturally, he is not happy to come to me. However, I can't bear to see him die."
Pei Zhao and Zhou Yuli had no intention of getting involved in royal secrets, but listening to what the fifth prince said, they seemed to have some different emotions. Pei Zhao said tentatively: "Then leave him there alone... He was injured before."
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