Meeting the Celestial King again

After hearing what Old Zheng, who played "Schreiber," said, A'yu didn't want to talk to the man any further.

She walked silently, leading "Yayu" and "Schreiber" through the park.

During this time, many members of the "Marauders" came forward—they had obviously heard A'yu use [Grace] to fire a gun at the door—the sound was indeed quite loud for the night.

So whether they were sleeping or on night duty, the "Marauders" rushed out to see what had happened.

After all, "A'yu" is quite popular among the "Marauders". Most of the "Marauders" members can recognize [Grace's ] voice and are very willing to help A'yu.

"Sister A'yu!"

"What happened, Sister A'yu?"

Who are those people over there?

However, when faced with these approaching "Marauders" members, A'yu raised his hand, signaling them not to come any closer.

She didn't answer what had happened to her, nor did she answer who the "Schreiber" beside her was.

In A'yu's opinion... "Schreiber" is definitely not an opponent that can be defeated simply by having a numerical advantage.

On the contrary, the other party inherited from the First Generation "Freud". Although A'yu had never seen how Old Zheng fought at his peak, he had heard about the way the Founder of the "Psychology Society" did things.

She knew very well that for a master of this level and style, someone skilled in Mental Power and adept at concealment and planning, having too many "Player" who weren't strong enough around would only make the opponent more comfortable.

If these ordinary members of the "Marauders" were to actually fight, they might actually become the catalyst for chaos created by the other side, or even turn into an ally.

So, A'yu didn't explain much to them, but simply kept them away with a stern face.

Liuli, who was beside A'yu, naturally helped to explain.

"Don't worry, everyone. Just go back home. Sister Yu and I are entertaining our guests."

Liuli explained with a smile.

Although her statement was dubious, most members of the "Marauders" weren't particularly meddlesome, and given their general tendency to blindly follow authority and the words of the strong, they naturally complied with A'yu's instructions after receiving this simple explanation, refraining from approaching or taking any further action.

More than half of the "Marauders" members watched as A'yu led "Schreiber"... into a factory that wasn't particularly eye-catching.

A'yu pushed open the factory door, turned around and said, "Let's go in."

Old Zheng was playing the role of "Schreiber," raised an eyebrow. "Is the 'Diviner' inside? I can't sense his presence."

To be precise... Old Zheng could feel that his Mental Power perception was completely blocked, unable to penetrate even a fraction of the factory's interior.

The entire factory seemed to be shrouded in some kind of "barrier," preventing any external force from spying on or perceiving it.

A'yu didn't answer the question, "If you want to see Brother Zhan, go in."

As she spoke, she placed her hand on the doorframe.

"Or, if you don't have the guts, then release the 'Yayu' and leave."

A'yu said coldly, and Old Zheng glanced in Lin Yu's direction, a thoughtful look on his face.

His thoughtful expression made it seem as if he was contemplating and weighing options, but in reality...

Old Zheng was waiting for Lin Yu's instructions.

In this situation, Old Zheng knew he couldn't make the judgment on his own.

He wanted to wait for his boss's orders before taking any action.

Old Zheng soon received instructions from Lin Yu.

Lin Yu's voice resounded from Old Zheng's soul.

"Enter."

Upon hearing this clear instruction, Old Zheng immediately replied, "Alright, since Vice Minister A'yu has said so, I have no reason to hesitate."

As he spoke, Old Zheng took the lead and stepped into the factory.

As he passed through the factory gate, although he didn't feel any physical obstruction, Old Zheng could clearly sense that he had indeed crossed some kind of strange barrier that could isolate the flow of energy between the inside and outside.

Lin Yu followed closely behind and entered the factory building.

Both of them simultaneously felt an abundant and powerful magic.

But compared to the sheer volume of magical power that felt like being inside the Abyss Vortex of the Night Valley Realm, the visual impact was far more intense!

The walls of the entire factory were covered with clusters of purple and pink crystals, which decorated the interior space in large swathes. In addition, the golden powder floating between the crystal clusters flowed with the surging Magic Flow to form different magical patterns, making the originally empty factory look like some kind of magical Palace.

In the very center of this magical Palace, a high platform resembling an altar was erected from obsidian surrounded by clusters of pink and purple crystals. A woman dressed in a long purple dress, wearing a black veil and long lace gloves stood in the middle of the altar, her hair piled up, revealing her snow-white neck and a large expanse of her back. Her fingers swayed gently in the air, like a conductor manipulating the golden magical dust to change its shape.

Without a doubt...

Standing in the center of that altar is the "Celestial King".

Hearing the door open and someone enter, the Celestial King turned around and looked in the direction of "A'yu".

"Xiao Yu, your hair color looks great today... it has a lot of layers."

"But you should wear something brighter to match your style—let's go shopping together at a mall in Shenzhen during the day."

The Celestial King paused for a moment before noticing the presence of "Liuli," "Yayu," and "Schreiber": "Oh, there are others too... Is there something you need?"

As she spoke, a magical aura swept over everyone.

A'yu pointed to Old Zheng beside her. "This is 'Schreiber,' he took my people hostage... and then said he wanted to see Brother Zhan."

The Celestial King raised an eyebrow. "Schreiber? I've heard of that name. That madman who dared to commit violence in front of the 'Diviner,' is he?"

Old Zheng glanced at the Celestial King standing on the altar, feeling the other's condescending gaze, and felt his legs beneath the white coat become slightly weak.

This is, after all, a "Celestial King"!

Although this wasn't the strongest "Player" Old Zheng had ever seen... it was still a genuine "Tier 4" player.

If we're really talking about the level of danger, the Celestial King might actually be ranked first.

After all...

None of the others stronger than her were as bloodthirsty as the "Celestial King"!

Even those as cruel and violent as "Celestial King" are not as powerful as "Celestial King"!

However, Old Zheng took a deep breath, maintained his elegant demeanor, and gently adjusted his glasses. "The name 'Madman' is truly unworthy before you... However, 'Schreiber' is indeed me."

The Celestial King continued to look down at him arrogantly, saying, "You actually dare to admit it? Not bad!"

She took a step forward, and all the golden magical dust in the factory shifted in the direction she stepped—all the Magic Flow here... was completely centered on her!

"You want to see a 'Diviner'? Or are you going to use a 'kidnapping' tactic to blackmail 'A'yu'? With that kind of audacity, I think you deserve to be called a madman!"

Old Zheng still bowed respectfully. "You flatter me, Your Celestial King... So, what is your reply?"

The Celestial King didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "I'm a little curious. You found A'yu and told her you wanted to see Diviner... but A'yu brought you to me instead. What do you think that means?"

Old Zheng said, "Perhaps... only you can connect with the meaning of 'Diviner'?"

The Celestial King shook his head. "Wrong... it means I can make the decision."

"No matter what you need the 'Diviner' for, I can make the decisions—when he's not around, I am the strongest member of the 'Marauders,' and I have the authority to make any organizational decisions!"

"It's more accurate to say that the Diviner's decision to travel alone into the Ten Realms, leaving me here in this Shenzhen, was to have me take command on his behalf."

So... just tell me what you want to say!

"I will make my judgment—but I'm telling you beforehand."

"If I'm not interested in what you're saying... I'll attack you directly—and you'll die here."

The Celestial King spoke proudly.

Old Zheng frowned slightly.

Encountering a "Celestial King" was already somewhat unexpected, but this Celestial King's attitude of "I can take full control" left Old Zheng completely at a loss as to how to handle the situation.

According to Lin Yu's original instructions, after meeting the "Diviner," Old Zheng only needed to claim that he wanted to give "Order" some Trial and explain that he could mobilize the "Psychology Society" and also had a way to keep track of the movements of the "Freedom Alliance" and the "Feng Shui Master." This should have been enough to impress the "Diviner" and exchange information and benefits with him.

But...

As for these rhetoric, Old Zheng is not sure whether these designs targeting "Diviner" will work on "Celestial King" in the same way.

Just as Old Zheng was struggling with his decision, Lin Yu's voice rang out again.

"It seems the situation here is indeed special... But don't worry, I had expected this, Old Zheng."

"Next, you must repeat what I have said."

Sensing Lin Yu's instructions within his soul, Old Zheng felt a chill run down his spine and immediately responded.

"Understood, boss. Please give further instructions."

Lin Yu's voice rang out immediately after Old Zheng's reply.

Upon hearing the instruction, Old Zheng didn't hesitate. He immediately looked up at "Celestial King" and then glanced at "A'yu."

Then, he gave a confident, even slightly provocative, smile.

"As expected... you can't actually contact the 'Diviner' anymore, right?"

As he spoke, Old Zheng calmly crossed his arms in front of him.

"It seems that rather than increasing the difficulty or conducting 'Trial'... you 'Marauders' need my help more right now."