"Woke up? How long did you sleep?"
"I don't know. Time is just a number to me." Lian Han said nonchalantly.
Ning Jue looked at her thoughtfully, "Then Miss Shen, please continue playing. We still have a mission to complete."
Is it the thing below?
You know?
"I can sense something down there. I'm just about to take a look." Lian Han looked eager to try.
“It’s dangerous down there,” Zhan Qi said, his expression showing some disapproval. Although he didn’t know the young lady’s background, subconsciously he didn’t want anything to happen to her.
"We should only look if it's dangerous," the girl said with interest in her golden eyes. "It's such a big place, yet we've encountered this. I'll scout ahead for you."
After saying that, she jumped into the ravine without waiting for their agreement.
Zhan Qi instinctively wanted to pull her, but Ning Jue stopped him, saying, "Let's see first."
Zhan Qi frowned, "But..."
"You care about her a lot?"
“It’s not that I care, it’s just that her aura is very comforting. I feel that she shouldn’t get involved in these troubles.” Zhan Qi finished speaking and then paused.
This young lady was extremely beautiful, but it was impossible for her to inspire his affection at first sight unless she possessed an exceptionally high affinity for all living beings. And in terms of affinity, Zhan Qi thought of someone, and his gaze subtly shifted.
Ning Jue was unaware of Zhan Qi's thoughts. Even if this person followed him, they might not be of one mind—the character cards would only recognize that person as their master. If it weren't for needing to determine the location of those cards, he wouldn't even remember him.
Lian Han, who was deep in the ravine, looked down at the scene below and felt only astonishment.
The ravine wasn't very deep, and she quickly reached the ground. However, above her head, a dozen chains crisscrossed, each chain linked to a top-tier card. Lian Han couldn't see either end, but the faint aura emanating from the cards told her that they were all in bad shape.
But why are they all locked up? Is there something that can force them to reveal the cards themselves?
And then there were these black chains of unknown material. Lian Han not only felt a chill run down his spine, but also a profound aversion, as if these things shouldn't exist. This was the second time he had felt this way—
[Weren't we talking about people recognized by the rules before? The fact that you can feel this way means that the person who did this is your nemesis. That person probably feels the same way about you.]
[I remember having a similar feeling that day at the entrance to the training grounds of the mecha academy.]
Old Xing said, "[Because there's one there too. But they know how to hide it; they're still completely unknown. You're far inferior in that respect.]"
Lian Han's lips twitched. He decided not to argue with Old Man Xing for now; the mission was more important. [How to save the card?]
[Try using your mental power. This is the first time I've seen this either.]
"How can he still be so leisurely?" Lian Han thought to himself, then separated a wisp of his spiritual power, which was then—swallowed.
Lian Han was surprised, and with a flick of her wrist, she sent a silver sphere of light infused with spatial power to strangle the chains. Since top-grade cards are extremely difficult to damage, and she hadn't used much force, she figured it wouldn't cause any harm.
The chains remained still, but two more presences appeared nearby. Lian Han frowned, his tone reproachful, "What are you doing down here?"
"How are you? Are you alright?" Zhan Qi asked with concern.
"I'm fine. It's just that something's weird here." Lian Han said, still unwilling to give up, he threw out another ball of light.
"God-level?" Ning Jue was surprised, yet felt it was only natural. It was impossible for someone who wasn't god-level to seize the entire color perception of the Imperial Capital Star. Although it only lasted for a little over a month, it was still extraordinary enough.
"Didn't I just say that?"
"Heh! A god-level being who can't use the rules, what a pity." A low laugh rang out, and then the three of them noticed that the atmosphere around them had changed. What was originally just the darkness of night, which hadn't affected their eyesight in the slightest, had now turned into complete darkness. Even if they were less than a meter apart, they couldn't see each other, and they couldn't even sense each other's presence.
"Who?" Lian Han's expression changed. She hadn't even sensed anyone else here before.
The voice paused for a moment, then tugged at a strange tone, "Little Butterfly, you've forgotten me so quickly?"
Lian Han was taken aback, his tone chilling, "Cangming?"
Ning Jue, who was also unable to see, frowned as he listened to their conversation. He had specifically asked Marshal Ling about the Underworld Palace and the Blood Underworld Flower, so he was no longer completely kept in the dark. But Cangming was actually here.
Lian Han, true to her keen intuition, coldly asked, "Are you absorbing the power of the cards to expand yourself?"
"Tsk! Quite clever, no wonder I've taken a liking to you." The voice came from all directions. "But it's a pity, I wouldn't have been able to contend with you in the short term, but who told you to come here? Since you're so impatient, I'll have to grant your wish."
What is she supposed to help? Thinking of how this guy had tried to make her achieve immortality like a charlatan last time, Lian Han sneered, "It's not certain who's helping whom!"
A ball of light appeared in her hand, which she tossed into the air. Wherever the light passed, the group saw it again.
She had found the right direction, and Lian Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Cangming paused for a moment, then said, "I underestimated you."
"What kind of skill is this, hiding your face like that?" Lian Han mocked. She still couldn't find the other person's location.
Cangming seemed to have thought of something funny, and laughed loudly. Then he said frankly, "If you can enter my body, how can I? If you really have the ability, then destroy this place. Maybe I will die along with you."
His body?
The three of them exchanged glances and saw the astonishment in each other's eyes.
Although Cangming kept saying that he had achieved immortality, they still regarded each other as human, but now—this guy should be a monster.
"Do you think I wouldn't dare?" Lian Han produced another ball of light in his hand, looking eager to try.
"Then give it a try."
Since returning from the Northern Territory, Lian Han has been pondering how to deal with Cang Ming if they were to meet again. In the end, he could only rely on the principle that the little scorpion had severely injured the opponent last time to infinitely purify the light, and it seems to be working quite well now.
That's why Lian Han hesitated; she really wanted to give it a try. But if she didn't defeat Cang Ming before the Butterfly Shadow Card's energy ran out—she would truly be at his mercy.
Old Xing spoke up, "You really shouldn't have acted impulsively. When the power of a god-level card weakens to a certain extent, Cangming can strip it away."
[Deprivation?] Lian Han's heart skipped a beat.
[It's the kind of stripping you're thinking of. He can snatch the Butterfly Shadow Card directly from your hands, reducing you to your original form.] Old Xing paused, his voice tinged with resentment. [Otherwise, where do you think my god-level card went?]
"In Cangming's hands." Lian Han thought, raising his vigilance towards Cangming to its highest level; this guy was indeed troublesome.
However, Lian Han felt she had overlooked something. After a moment's thought, Lian Han asked, "[When I last saw Cang Ming, before my memories returned, I don't recall feeling any aversion towards him?]"
[You don't need to think about it anymore. Anyone can be recognized by the rules, but Cangming is the exception. Those chains were probably taken from one of your nemesis.]
Why can't he do it?
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