This was the second time Ruan Chen had heard the word "weight".
Cheng Lu clearly knew that Ruan Chen didn't understand the weight and meaning of those words, so she continued, "Miss Ruan, you probably haven't entered the Four Great Academies to begin your studies yet, so many truths about this world haven't been revealed to you."
At this point, Cheng Lu glanced worriedly in her brother's direction and didn't continue.
Ruan Chen relaxed her control over Cheng An slightly; she was quite tired too.
Seeing that her brother's condition had improved, Cheng Lu quickened her pace and continued, "Miss Ruan, have you ever experienced... a prophecy coming true? It's like this: if you have a strong desire for something to come true, then it will really happen as you wish."
Ruan Chen was startled.
The thug who died violently in the street, the man who was crushed to death by an advertising billboard, the little boy who died, the woman who miscarried... When she was a child, she just thought it was all just bad luck.
So there's a reason for all of this.
As Cheng Lu continued her description, Ruan Chen once again loosened her grip on Cheng An, "Continue."
Cheng Lu continued, “Human beings have their own mental network, and so does this world, except that its mental network is unconscious. Each of us is connected to its mental network, and each of us has our own weight on this mental network.”
"People with higher levels of spiritual power tend to have greater weight on this network. Their will can manipulate the direction of the spiritual network of this world—from influencing the blooming time of a flower to causing rain to fall in this world. This is why, in ancient legends, those ancient powerful beings could summon wind and rain. In fact, they were all masters who had awakened their spiritual power."
"However, these things are not without cost. Even if those with high positions can reverse the course of an event with their own will, they themselves will suffer damage. Perhaps it will be a serious illness, or perhaps it will lead to death."
All of this corresponded to Ruan Chen's childhood experiences. Ruan Chen asked casually, seemingly unintentionally, "So according to your logic, these powerful figures can make anyone die if they want to?"
"Theoretically, that's true, but as I just said, everyone has their own weight. If a strong person's weight in the world is ten, and the weight of the person they want to kill is one, then it's a very easy thing, and the strong person doesn't need to pay too much of a price."
"But if a powerful person wants to kill someone with too much weight—that would be a very dangerous thing. Of course, these are all theoretical concepts, which you will inevitably learn in the future."
"However, I have never heard of such a master in this world."
"My brother and I are both rated at level seven in terms of mental strength. I believe you, Miss Ruan, are certainly above us. In the future..."
Ruan Chen interrupted her flattery, waving her hand, "Why did Su Han just say you could manipulate people's consciousness?"
Cheng Lu had already broken ties with Su Han, and now wisely chose to cling to Ruan Chen, telling her everything she knew. "When I was studying in the First Academy's Rising Star Class, although everyone's mental power level was at least level seven, everyone had their own understanding of how to use mental power. For example, I seemed to have a natural talent for invading someone's mental space, while putting others to sleep was my brother's specialty. Of course, many people simply had high levels, able to control large weapons or machines, but didn't have any unique methods of manipulating mental power—that depends on comprehension. I think Miss Ruan, your comprehension is simply unparalleled..."
Cheng Lu seized every opportunity to flatter Ruan Chen.
Ruan Chen didn't respond, but glanced lazily at Cheng An, meaning that Cheng Lu should stop talking nonsense and get down to business.
She was in a hurry to resolve the Su family's affairs and go find Su Ze.
"What I meant by swearing an oath with weight just now to Miss Ruan is this: if I break my promise, I will suffer a backlash equal to the weight I possess—almost fatal."
Ruan Chen had been chatting with Cheng Lu for so long, and if they continued, Cheng Lu would probably realize that Ruan Chen's mental defenses were about to crumble.
"Deal." Ruan Chen didn't even have the energy to negotiate with Cheng Lu.
"Ms. Ruan, please cooperate."
Ruan Chen sensed that Cheng Lu's mental network was cautiously probing to connect with her own, without any malice.
With a fluctuation that could only be sensed between the two of them, Ruan Chen realized that there was indeed a strange bond between her and Cheng Lu.
She then quickly gathered her mental energy.
Cheng An's hallucinations dissipated, and Ruan Chen stood up. "Cheng Lu, you handle your brother's matter yourself. I want to see Su Tan appear in front of me safe and sound in half an hour."
Tianlang lifted Su Han, whose mental strength had been severely damaged and who was half-dead, and followed behind Ruan Chen. "Miss Ruan, what should we do?"
"Take Su Laoqi... that is, Su Ying, and get out of here with him." Ruan Chen felt unsteady on her feet as she walked. The intense headache caused fragmented light and shadow and hallucinations to appear before her eyes, but she did not want to show her weakness in front of anyone. Moreover, she was not even sure if she could trust Tianlang.
"I'll have my men do it right away." Tianlang bowed and accepted the order.
Ruan Chen walked straight toward Su Ze's room, her figure upright. "You handle it yourself. Su Han's injuries aren't serious. He'll probably wake up in a little while. He's cunning, and I don't trust anyone else to do it."
"yes."
After Tianlang's figure disappeared, Ruan Chen finally gasped and sat down by the flower bed, clutching his forehead.
She was in so much pain she almost vomited.
Ruan Chen sat alone by the flower bed for a long time. A person with a blood-red skull in the middle tried to approach, but Ruan Chen waved him away before he could get close.
She felt her strength returning a little, and only then did she have the energy to get up and go back to her room. The first thing she did was rush to the table, open the drawer, pour a handful of medicine into her palm, and drink it with the cold water in the glass on the table.
Someone knocked on the door. "Second Master, Miss Su Tan and the brother and sister are back."
"How is Su Tan?"
"You look alright."
"Okay, tell them to wait for me a moment. I have something to take care of right now."
Ruan Chen sat down at the table and opened the airport surveillance footage she had downloaded a few days ago—she wanted to wait for the medicine to take effect before going out, otherwise, given her current half-dead appearance, Cheng Lu had sworn she wouldn't worry, but it was hard to say what Cheng An would think.
She lightly slid and dragged the progress bar on the touchpad with her fingertips, and soon, the silhouette of an airplane appeared in the corner of the screen.
It was late at night, and the plane, completely black, looked like a giant bat hidden in the darkness as it landed in the middle of the airport.
The airport, which is staffed 24 hours a day, is now deserted.
Although the plane had deliberately obscured all markings, Ruan Chen recognized its design at a glance. The unique crescent-shaped tail fin confirmed that it was indeed from Crescent Bay!
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