Lin Yu: I really wondered why every random person who showed up knew about my dating rumors
"Is it not absolutely true that the World Will is superior to Authority...?"
Lin Yu listened to Cold Cicada's words and, standing behind [Azure Sea Sky Dome], pressed him with great interest for answers to his question.
"Cold Cicada" didn't hide anything, nodding lightly and readily answering Lin Yu's question.
"That's right... or rather, to put it another way, while the World Will is indeed superior to Authority, it doesn't mean that it completely crushes 'Authority' in every way."
"The relationship between the two is more like that between a car and a bicycle. Although at first glance, a 'car' seems to be superior to a 'bicycle' in terms of speed, quality, value, and technological sophistication, as a means of transportation, a 'car' is definitely greater than a 'bicycle'..."
"However, this does not mean that bicycles are always useless or can never outperform cars."
Cold Cicada spoke, Lin Yu looked at Cold Cicada and said softly.
So... what are you trying to say?
"What I'm trying to say is... places where cars can't go, perhaps bicycles can," Cold Cicada said softly, waving her finger downwards. "Like now... the principle behind your 'barrier' seems to be creating an independent 'space,' in a sense like creating a Small World —this characteristic might be able to block the 'World Will,' but... it can't block 'Authority.'"
"Because 'Authority' itself has the characteristic of 'flowing across worlds'!"
As he spoke, some even denser "blackness" was completely separated from the evil lightning activated by the Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord!
And that darkness, which was originally one with the "Heaven and Earth Malice"...
It is naturally the power of the "Authority" summoned by the "Cold Cicada".
The Authority he can invoke...
Of course, it's the power of "shadow" that the Chosen of God "God of Shadows," can borrow!
Those "darknesses" that were separated from malice and were completely different from malice, created by "shadows," pierced through the "water curtain" opened by the [Azure Sea Sky Dome] and rushed towards Lin Yu!
The shadows coalesced into sharp spikes, as if to pierce through Lin Yu's body.
"You seem very confident, which is why you didn't let the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord appear immediately... Are you planning to let her hide and ambush us?"
"But... since she wasn't there immediately, it's too late for her to save you now!"
Cold Cicada spoke coldly, watching as the shadows were about to pierce Lin Yu's body.
And at that very moment...
"Splash!"
The sound of the ocean tide rose once more!
Those "shadow" Authority that pierced through the water curtain, now...
We're back inside the water curtain!
Just as they were about to touch Lin Yu, they seemed to be pulled back by some force, returning to the other side of the open [Azure Sea Sky Dome].
No...
It's not "tear", it's "roll".
It was as if something was pulling them backward.
"What?"
Cold Cicada looked at this unusual scene with some surprise.
As the Chosen of God wields the Authority of "shadow" and casts Shadow Divine Art, he could also sense that those "shadows" that seemed to extend from his body were now being "entangled" by some damp, heavy force.
That is...
"Another... Authority?"
The Cold Cicada murmured.
Lin Yu listened to Cold Cicada's words and nodded calmly.
"Yes, you're quite right. 'Authority' is superior to 'World Will' in certain situations, for example, it has the property of flowing across worlds... But I'm not without reason to be wary of your methods of 'Authority'."
"From the very beginning, I've clearly remembered that you are Chosen of God... You just said that you're going to fight alongside your beloved sister—how could I possibly be completely unguarded against you?"
Lin Yu sighed, "Especially before I was targeted by you, the 'Chosen of God,' the god who chose you had already disgusted me twice. When I heard 'shadows, pain, and Nightmare,' I became extremely alert. Of course, I would be targeted and on guard."
"The World Will against the World Will... Authority, naturally must also be guarded against with Authority."
Cold Cicada stared at Lin Yu and said, "But this isn't 'Destiny'... What kind of methods or Authority do you possess?"
"Surprised? Besides 'Destiny'... I also have 'Authority' level methods," Lin Yu spread his hands, "I was indeed a bit lucky; I have some reserves of methods related to 'Authority'."
After pondering for a moment, Cold Cicada said, "No, to be honest, it's not surprising... According to the intelligence, the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord should be the [Summoned Creature] of the 'Freedom Alliance's' 'Beast Master'."
"Of course, you have a very close relationship with 'the Beast Master' and 'Zhu Ming,' you're probably a couple, I've investigated that too, so whether it's through a [Guest Appearance Invitation] or her directly lending you the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord, I'm not too surprised, I've even had some expectations..."
Lin Yu said helplessly, "Who exactly said we're a 'couple'? How come someone I've never met before is spreading these rumors? 'Order' has its Discipline; how could I possibly be dating 'Zhu Ming'?"
Although Lin Yu has gradually become accustomed to the fabricated rumors and misunderstandings of the "Freedom Alliance," his rebuttals and explanations when encountering similar remarks within the "Freedom Alliance" while operating under the identity of "Zhu Ming" have become increasingly casual and perfunctory.
But...
The fact that this "Cold Cicada" who appeared out of nowhere is now claiming with certainty that "according to intelligence," the "Director" and "Zhu Ming" are a couple is still making Lin Yu feel a bit helpless.
What kind of intelligence is this?
Aren't all the forums closed now?
Who is spreading these baseless rumors?
And...
Lin Yu understood clearly...
The "Cold Cicada" on the other side, having been refuted by its own words, even showed an expression of disbelief.
"Aren't you two a couple? What are you talking about?"
"Honestly, even without 'evidence'... you two should still be a couple, right? The way you interact looks exactly like a couple."
Looking at Han Chan's incredulous Cold Cicada, Lin Yu said with a headache, "Intimate relationships are complicated. Everyone's way of getting along and their interpersonal relationships are unique. Don't be so arbitrary, okay?"
"To be honest, I don't think you, the Snake Yaoguai next to you, or your 'Big Sister' are innocent. Can I say that you two are lovers or have an intimate relationship?"
As Lin Yu spoke, "Cold Cicada" did not refute him, but instead fell into thought for the first time, and then said seriously.
"To be honest, I'm not sure if we have a real relationship that can be called a romantic one. As for what's going on between me and my Big Sister... I'm not really sure."
Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord, who was manipulating the "Black Lotus" that was releasing the "Heaven and Earth Malice," actually showed a hint of panic and shyness on his usually cold and solemn face.
"Why are you saying this all of a sudden, Little Yu... Aren't we siblings? Aren't we... innocent?"
"I... I have a clear conscience about me."
Cold Cicada replied without hesitation, "Is that so? I'm sorry, Big Sister... my feelings for you might not be so open and honest, so 'without a guilty conscience'."
As soon as he finished speaking, a deep crimson color appeared on Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's face. "This... I'll explain these things to you later. This isn't the right occasion to discuss them!"
As Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord finished speaking, Cold Cicada nodded and looked at Lin Yu: "That's true... In short, I'm more open about relationships than you are."
Lin Yu immediately sighed, "I haven't done anything dishonest, it makes me sound like I'm lying."
As the two were talking, Old Zheng's quiet voice also rang out.
"You two are really something else. Halfway through your conversation, one of you started chatting with your Big Sister about 'what's our relationship,' and was about to confess after a couple more words, while the other was stuck on rumors and started denying them, saying 'we're not that kind of relationship'..."
"You two are treating this 'Death game' like a visual novel—hey, you white snake over there, look, we're both half-dead, and the people we support are still all lovey-dovey. Doesn't that infuriate you? Why don't we both defect?"
Old Zheng greeted the Soul -Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord was sorting through souls.
The Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord was taken aback for a moment before saying, "I have no objection. I think it's great. My sister and Little Yu are a good match, and it's normal for them to develop feelings for each other... To be honest, I'd be quite happy to have Little Yu as my brother-in-law."
Hearing Old Zheng's words, Lin Yu sighed even more helplessly, "Isn't what you're saying just some meaningless banter?"
"No way, I'm just trying to sow discord and distract the Black Snake."
Old Zheng responded quietly using his Mental Power.
After Old Zheng finished speaking...
Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's face indeed turned even more crimson, and he said in embarrassment and haste, "Xian'er, shut up!"
She even turned her head and rebuked the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord.
And at that very moment...
Lin Yu immediately shouted as well.
"Do it!"
"Whoosh!"
From the sky, pure white Spider Silk descended once more, coiling and attacking towards the direction of the Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord.
Almost simultaneously, "Cold Cicada," who had just been talking to Lin Yu, also made its move, its shadow inverted to sever the Spider Silk!
However, at the same time, he did not relax his attack on Lin Yu —after the shadow withdrew... the aura of another Authority suddenly erupted, piercing through [Azure Sea Sky Dome] before anyone could react.
"I've seen through the 'Authority' you're using... it's the 'Ocean,' isn't it?!"
"You used your 'Ocean' Authority to lock onto the shadows, distracting my Big Sister and me, all to create an opportunity for that Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord —truly remarkable."
"But you didn't expect this, did you," the Director. "... Besides hiding the 'shadow' within my Big Sister's 'Black Lotus Thunder,' I also concealed other Authority within the 'shadow.'"
"I'm also waiting for an opportunity... to find your weakness."
"After all... 'shadow' itself has the function of concealment!"
"The Ocean's functions don't include specific 'obstacles'; you can only use the tides to guard against the shadows..."
"But this 'pain' is something you can't prevent!"
Cold Cicada spoke, she gripped his left hand tightly in front of her.
"Now... feel the pain."