They've arrived.
It's really here!
Thump thump thump!
Karan's heart pounded wildly, her tension reaching its peak.
She is witnessing history.
The secrets of the Holy Word's sanctuary, an ancient existence lost in legend.
That ancient and mysterious thing was standing quietly in front of me.
Without joy or sorrow, she silently emerged from the darkness, carrying a lamp, and came before me.
With her head bowed, Karan's breathing became somewhat labored as she suppressed her inner excitement and nervousness.
Inhale...exhale...
Amidst her excitement, another emotion was growing and spreading within her.
fear.
It's fear, and not fear because you feel threatened by the other party.
She felt nothing and couldn't sense any emotion from the other person's gaze.
Calm, but utterly indifferent.
There's another generation, and the opponent's aura is even more terrifying than before.
If last time Karan could only feel a deep, dark pressure emanating from the other person, this time she could feel much more.
She vaguely sensed a sharp, indistinct aura emanating from her, like the edge of a blade.
Karan realized once again that the other party was not someone who could be easily fooled, but an ancient and terrifying being.
She is recovering...
"If this is just the beginning of a recovery, to what extent will the other party eventually recover?"
Silently, Karan recalled a saying that was beginning to circulate among extraordinary beings.
The gods are gradually reviving, and those ancient beings will eventually return.
As she pondered, Karan did not forget her current situation, and she did not remain silent.
She took a deep, silent breath, lowered her head even further, and uttered the words she had prepared:
"Respected Sage, guide for all lost souls, it is an honor to meet you again."
She didn't know the other person's name, and in fact, after searching, she couldn't find any relevant records. Karan could only choose some general words to describe and refer to the other person.
Such a statement, even if not entirely accurate, should at least be correct.
Ning Feng, who had always been treated with caution by Kalan, was also somewhat confused by this...
Should I respond to her?
Responding would make me seem less sophisticated, and if I lose my composure, all the effort I put into putting on a show would be for nothing.
But if there's no response, that would be even more strange.
"I don't like playing the role of a charlatan."
[If it weren't for liking someone, who would willingly act like a sycophant...?]
"Shut up."
【I don't! 】
"Cecilia, help her out."
Clang...
[Ahem, meow meow meow~]
Ignoring the troublesome Ariana, Ning Feng maintained his composure and quickly began to think.
If he had maintained his aloofness, Ning Feng shouldn't have shown up this time. He stood her up several times; he should have just ignored her altogether.
If I were trying to hook her up, why would I bother showing up again?
To play the role of a charlatan for amusement? He doesn't have the time or inclination for that.
Ning Feng appeared as a sage with a clear purpose: he needed a useful tool, an informant planted within the ranks of extraordinary beings.
Ning Feng didn't have many specific requirements for this prop.
You can be ambitious, you can have unrealistic expectations of me, and you can even covet my power and authority—that's all fine.
As long as the ultimate goal can be achieved, then none of this is a problem.
From this perspective, Ning Feng's image in Kalan's eyes doesn't need to be very fixed.
He can be mysterious and aloof, or gentle and elegant, or even friendly and innocent.
Just like when Ariana first appeared...
Isn't she very kind?
Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that she's terrifying at all.
As long as one's position is established, personality traits are merely minor details.
As for the ambitious Karan, as long as Ning Feng can genuinely provide her with assistance, she will not betray him until she has enough leverage.
An ambitious person like Kalan is a double-edged sword; although he can easily cut himself unintentionally, he is also very useful.
"Let's just treat it normally then, and let her guess the rest herself."
Humans are very good at filling in the gaps in their understanding; they can use their brains to explain things they cannot comprehend in a reasonable way.
Just as Ning Feng was about to speak, Karan finally made up his mind and tentatively asked:
"I know this might be presumptuous, but... could you please clear up my confusion?"
oh?
Ning Feng's eyes flickered slightly. He knew that a suitable opportunity had presented itself to him, and he didn't need to ask any questions.
"I am willing to pay any price, to dedicate my soul and everything I have to you..."
"Could you please give me more hints?"
Regardless of the outcome, Karan felt a great deal of pressure relieved after saying those words.
She had done almost the limit in dealing with this unfathomable being.
As for the idea of offering one's soul, that's just talk...
That's a promise from the devil! Believing that is less reliable than believing a dwarf's drunken boasts.
The waiting time felt incredibly long. Kalan awaited the sage's response, whatever it might be.
But no, the sage remained silent.
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