Zhang Shaozhong felt as if he were being tossed around in a bizarre nightmare, his internal organs almost displaced.
The Cocoon of Chaos was like a rubber ball in the raging spacetime turbulence. If it weren't for the primordial chaos energy and the Boundary Stone supporting it, it would probably have fallen apart long ago.
Just when he thought he was going to keep rolling like that forever, suddenly the world spun around him, followed by a strong feeling of weightlessness!
"Bang!!!"
A loud bang was followed by the piercing sound of glass shattering and some kind of metal twisting.
The light of the Cocoon of Chaos dimmed and slowly dissipated.
Zhang Shaozhong, Ling Qingxue, and Ye Meier landed awkwardly on... a pile of rubble?
"Cough cough cough..."
Zhang Shaozhong spat out the dust in his mouth, scrambled to his feet in a daze, and stared in disbelief.
It seems like they've... fallen into some kind of... exhibition hall?
The surrounding area was filled with broken glass cases, scattered fragments of what appeared to be cultural relics, and several people in security uniforms staring at them in disbelief, unaware that their walkie-talkies had fallen to the ground.
Most importantly, when you look up, you can see the familiar reinforced concrete ceiling and the familiar... smoggy sky outside the window.
"We...we're back?! Earth?!"
Zhang Shaozhong was a little confused.
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier also stood up, cautiously looking around.
Sensing the familiar yet barren spiritual energy in the air, both of them wore strange expressions.
"It seems like... he's back."
Ling Qingxue sensed it and confirmed.
"Damn it, what a waste of time?"
Night Enchantress kicked the broken pieces at her feet in annoyance.
Just then, two angry yet intensely frustrated voices rang out simultaneously from not far away:
"You wicked disciple!"
"Little beast!"
Zhang Shaozhong and the other two froze, then slowly turned their heads.
In two other relatively intact corners of the exhibition hall, Xuanji Zhenren and the Demon Lord were also getting up from the ground with grim faces.
Their stylish Taoist robes and demonic armor now looked somewhat disheveled, and even a small tuft of Xuanji Zhenren's beard seemed to have been singed.
The expressions on the faces of these two bigwigs at that moment were truly fascinating.
Anger, frustration, and a hint of... disbelief?
"Master...Master?"
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier were both dumbfounded.
Why are these two here too?!
Zhang Shaozhong's heart skipped a beat!
Holy crap!
Did you bring those two ancestors back with you?!
Isn't this like inviting a wolf into the house?
Master Xuanji took a deep breath, trying to calm his mind, but his expression suddenly changed, and he felt himself with surprise and uncertainty: "This world... its rules are so weak? How could they suppress my cultivation to this extent?"
The Demon Lord frowned, his demonic energy surging briefly before he forcefully suppressed it, his expression grim: "Hmph! At most, I can only unleash the power of the early Nascent Soul stage! Any stronger and it will trigger the repulsion of this realm's rules!"
Early stage of Nascent Soul?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaozhong's eyes lit up instantly!
Wow! Such a good thing?!
Two top-tier characters have been nerfed?!
He was almost in despair, thinking he was going to die, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better!
Earth's "starter village protection mechanism" is amazing!
No matter what kind of gods or demons you are, if you come, you'd better stay obediently in the Nascent Soul stage!
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier also realized what was happening, exchanged a glance, and both saw a hint of... relief in each other's eyes?
And both laughable and exasperated.
They are both now at the Golden Core stage (Ling Qingxue at the peak, Ye Meier at the late stage). Although there is still a gap between them and the Nascent Soul stage, it is no longer an insurmountable barrier!
At least... there's a little bit of room for maneuver now?
Master Xuanji quickly calmed down, his cold gaze sweeping over Zhang Shaozhong before turning to Ling Qingxue: "Qingxue, come back with me."
Although his cultivation level was suppressed, his long-held authority still made people tremble with fear.
The Demon Lord grinned maliciously at Ye Meier: "Little girl, you've been playing for so long, isn't it time to go home?"
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier didn't move; instead, they subconsciously moved closer to Zhang Shaozhong.
Zhang Shaozhong felt much more confident now. He pulled the two women behind him, puffed out his chest (though his legs were still a little weak), cupped his hands in greeting to the two big shots, and forced a smile:
"Um... Senior Xuanji, Senior Demon Lord, look, we're already here... Earth, although the spiritual energy is a bit lacking, has beautiful scenery and lots of delicious food! Why don't we... make the best of it and work together to find a way back?"
Master Xuanji's eyes turned cold: "A mere junior dares to bargain with me?"
Although he was suppressed, the pressure released by his Nascent Soul stage cultivation still made Zhang Shaozhong gasp for breath.
The Demon Lord was even more direct, his blood-red eyes flashing with killing intent: "Boy, although I can only use the power of the Nascent Soul stage right now, it's enough to kill you!"
It looked like the two big shots were about to make a move again.
"Master/Old Demon!"
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier stepped forward simultaneously, their eyes resolute. "If you want to harm him, you'll have to get past us first!"
The existence of the soul contract made it impossible for them to stand by and watch Zhang Shaozhong be killed.
Xuanji Zhenren and the Demon Lord looked even more grim.
They might not care about Zhang Shaozhong's life or death, but they couldn't not care about their own apprentice's life.
The backlash from the contract is no joke; under the suppression of these rules, you might really end up drowning in a ditch.
The situation suddenly became tense.
Just then, the sound of urgent police sirens and hurried footsteps came from outside the exhibition hall. Clearly, the commotion had attracted the police.
"Listen up, you inside! You are surrounded! Get out of here immediately with your hands behind your heads!"
The sound from the loudspeaker rang out from outside.
Xuanji Zhenren and the Demon Lord frowned deeply.
Although they looked down on mortals, they had just arrived in this world and were unfamiliar with the rules, so they didn't want to get into trouble immediately.
Zhang Shaozhong's eyes darted around, and he immediately said, "Seniors! This place is not safe to stay! Let's leave first! I know a safe place!"
He thought he would first get rid of these two time bombs, and then make a long-term plan.
Xuanji Zhenren and the Demon Lord exchanged a glance, then looked at Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier, who were both on guard, and knew that it was unlikely they could forcibly take them away today.
"Hmph! Lead the way!" Master Xuanji snorted coldly.
The Demon Lord also gave Zhang Shaozhong a sinister look: "Boy, if you dare to play any tricks, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Zhang Shaozhong cursed inwardly, but forced a smile on his face: "No, no! This way, please, senior!"
He grabbed Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier, along with two stern-faced big shots, and before the police could rush in, he slipped out of the window and disappeared into the bustling city.
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