Fu Hua naturally knew what Lin Nai meant by bringing Ling along.
So when it came to Ling, Fu Hua chose to make the sign of the cross over her chest, silently chanting Amitabha and begging the Three Pure Ones for protection. She only hoped everyone would be alright.
Very soon.
A black gate appeared before them.
It bore the emblem of the Thirteen Heroes.
Fu Hua gently placed her hand on the gate.
The mark known as Fusheng emitted a faint white glow.
Crack, crack—
The gate scraped across the ground as it opened.
A white curtain appeared.
As long as they passed through it, they would reach the so-called Elysian Realm.
Lin Nai took a deep breath and entered first.
A flash of white light.
When Lin Nai opened his eyes again...
What he saw was not some paradise of blue skies, white clouds, green waters, and lush mountains.
Instead...
Two hulking men.
"Boy next door!" Hen sneered, weapon in hand.
"Lin Nai! You're worth fighting!" Chijie shouted, his entire body wreathed in flames.
Lin Nai: "..."
For some reason.
Lin Nai recalled that team-building day.
Those two seemed to have cornered him like this back then too.
"Farewell!"
Lin Nai turned to leave, only to discover that after Fu Hua entered with Ling, she had locked the door behind them.
Lin Nai: ???
"Fu Hua? What are you doing, Fu Hua?! Have you betrayed me?!"
"Sorry, Lin Nai. I want to be a good person too, but I'm an undercover agent," Fu Hua said.
Lin Nai's pupils contracted.
By then, Hen and Chijie had each placed a hand on Lin Nai's shoulders.
"You little bastard! Where do you think you're going?!"
"Lin Nai!!!!!"
"Hmm! Hmhm, aaahhhhh!!"
Lin Nai let out a mournful cry!
Chijie and Hen were