The appearance of this stranger set the surrounding guests whispering among themselves. Their brows furrowed slightly as if they were discussing something.
On the elevated platform, Baili Xin narrowed his eyes slightly.
The next moment.
Lin Qiye felt everything around him dim. The lighting throughout the venue shifted eerily into a deep blue, as though an invisible blue dome had enveloped the entire hall, making it feel as if they were in the depths of the sea.
The movements of the surrounding guests suddenly froze in place.
Not only them—Baili Xin and Baili Jing on the platform, as well as Cao Yuan and the others behind Lin Qiye, all froze in place...
Lin Qiye swept his gaze around, looking at the others who stood motionless like statues. His brows knitted tightly together.
"Where is this..." Lin Qiye's expression turned grave.
"Captain Lin, please don't worry. This is merely a dimensional rift created by the Time Rift."
A familiar voice came from behind Lin Qiye. He turned and saw Chang Kangsheng walking over with a smile.
"This is one of the forbidden items of the Baili Family, Forbidden Ruins Sequence 190, the Time Rift. It can open a small dimensional rift where time has stopped. Nothing that happens here will affect the outside world, and when this rift closes, time will return to its original course."
"I don't care what forbidden item it is." Lin Qiye spoke in a low voice. "What have you done to Baili Pangpang?"
Chang Kangsheng smiled and pointed at the figure on the platform. "Isn't he right there?"
Lin Qiye's gaze turned icy to the bone.
"Very well, Captain Lin. It seems we need to have a proper talk." Chang Kangsheng spoke calmly. "I wasn't provoking you just now. The one standing on the stage truly