Capture

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The long sword and torch clashed, and within a second of meeting, the "Chancellor" was completely overwhelmed.

Although the "Chancellor" reacted extremely quickly, immediately raising his pen to parry and using ink marks to deflect Lin Yu's torrential attacks, but...

Even a layman could tell that such a pathetic defense couldn't last!

Just one mistake could injure him, create an opening, and then snowball him to death—and under such intense attacks, he was overwhelmed and mistakes were almost inevitable.

Every slash of the blade, every explosion of flame, felt like a lottery with a guaranteed minimum probability.

If the "Gambler" were allowed to use his ability continuously at this moment, we could probably see the "Chancellor's" "probability of error" steadily increasing—5.2%, 5.7%, 6.4%, 7.7%...

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before the situation worsens.

The Chancellor, of course, also realized this and immediately sought change.

"Step back!"

The Chancellor shouted, then threw the Brush Pen in his hand, which struck the blade of the long sword.

The Brush Pen was cleaved in two by the [White Bone Flowing Light] strike, but it only slightly hindered Lin Yu's sword momentum.

But half a portion is enough!

The moment the Chancellor put down his pen, he drew Precious Sword adorned with golden Golden Tassel and a Five-Clawed Black Dragon.

The Precious Sword was drawn with a clear, dragon-like roar, and then blocked Lin Yu's blade.

This Divine Artifact, capable of slicing Brush Pen as easily as chopping Carrot, collided with the Precious Sword White Bone Flowing Light, yet it gained no advantage, only emitting a resonant "humming" sound, and was even bounced backward!

"This is the [Imperially Bestowed Shangfang Precious Sword] -- 'Beast Master'. The knife in your hand is quite impressive; it must be the Divine Artifact of the Autumn Family in the Barren Realm... How strange, how did this knife end up in your hands? It should be with 'Schreiber'!"

Lin Yu's Killing Intent intensified, and he did not answer the Chancellor's question, "You... truly deserve to die!"

[White Bone Flowing Light] was locked in a stalemate with the [Imperially Bestowed Shangfang Precious Sword], but Lin Yu swung the [Fear Torch] in his other hand and smashed it towards the Chancellor's head.

The Chancellor produced another Brush Pen —this Brush Pen was thicker than the previous one, and its tip was bright red. The marks it drew in the air were not black ink, but bright red.

The bright red ink marks, like Vermilion Rescript, blocked the pale flames, Chancellor spoke in a low voice.

"I thought I had eliminated all the 'Freedom Alliance's' methods—I didn't expect you to catch up so quickly!"

"However, even your organization's 'Tier 4' couldn't do anything to me before, and 'the Fishing Man' couldn't touch me either. Do you think you can?!"

Lin Yu kicked the Chancellor in the abdomen, but the Prime Minister noticed— Lin Yu's right foot collided with the Prime Minister's calf, which was clad in Official Boots.

The Chancellor said coldly, "You gained the upper hand just now by relying on a sneak attack. Do you really think you're stronger than me?"

Lin Yu grinned, responding to the Chancellor's question for the first time, "Then, you timid, cowardly traitor to 'Order,' who dares not show your true face, dare to use your full strength?"

The Chancellor sneered, suddenly deflecting the force of his Precious Sword and then immediately turning the tip of the sword to point it at the sky.

Do you think I really need to use my full strength to kill you?

The five-clawed dragon with black scales that seemed to be an ornament at the end of the sword suddenly began to move, flying out of the sword and expanding into a terrifying and ferocious Fierce Dragon.

The Fierce Dragon opened its mouth, almost swallowing Lin Yu whole.

"You should have brought some members of the 'Freedom Alliance' with you—coming to confront me alone is a bit too arrogant, Zhu Ming! Today is the day you pay the price for your arrogance and conceit!"

Chancellor spoke loudly, Lin Yu laughed.

"I've never been arrogant, so... I've brought my men," Chancellor!

The Fierce Dragon lunged at Lin Yu, but just as its mouth was about to close, Lin Yu threw out the [Azure Sea Sky Dome] in his hand, and the water curtain blocked the Fierce Dragon's bite.

The Chancellor drew his sword again. Although the Fierce Dragon could not bite through the water curtain of [Azure Sea Sky Dome], it gradually compressed the size of the water curtain, as if it wanted to swallow the water curtain along with Lin Yu.

"Are you bluffing? The 'Freedom Alliance' isn't coming!"

"Yeah, not someone from the 'Freedom Alliance'..." Director, "You could get help from the 'Freedom Alliance,' but you didn't think I'd ask someone outside the 'Freedom Alliance' for help?"

As Lin Yu spoke, he looked at the Chancellor, a contemptuous expression appearing on his face. "Your first question was actually quite good... about why [White Bone Flowing Light] is in my hands— 'Schreiber'!"

Lin Yu shouted loudly, and the Chancellor turned his head to look at another figure in a white coat behind him.

"Schreiber?! You... you're actually going to work with a 'Beast Master'?"

"Do you want to be my enemy, and the 'Copper Furnace'?"

Old Zheng adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and gave a polite smile.

"Of course I don't want to be your enemy, so I have no intention of doing so... I'm just a 'Intermediary'."

Old Zheng spoke, his Mental Power emanated.

"It's time to keep your promise, junior sister."

"This is the... Trial I found for you."

As Old Zheng finished speaking, the ferry's whistle roared from under the bridge.

"Waaaaah--!"

A lone Cargo Ship emerged from beneath the Cross-Sea Bridge, swaying and rocking in the wind and rain.

The short-haired, neat-looking girl standing on the deck took off her wet, non-prescription glasses and put them in her shirt pocket. She wiped the rain from the corners of her eyes and ran her fingertips over the mole at the corner of her eye.

"Schreiber, are you kidding me?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand, and the raindrops above the heads of the Chancellor, Lin Yu, and Old Zheng instantly thinned out, making the already gloomy sky even dimmer.

A terrifying surge of Soul Power coalesced into a giant hand, which stretched directly above them.

The Chancellor's expression changed slightly; he turned to run, but...

"Whoosh!"

Around the Chancellor, the water on the road instantly froze into a thin layer of ice, freezing his legs.

Then, the Second Generation "Freud's" Soul Power descended, grabbing his soul and body simultaneously, as easily as picking up a piece of toast with tongs in a bakery.

"Can this really be called Trial and a challenge?"

"Helping the guys from the 'Freedom Alliance' catch an old man in Hanfu... What are you thinking? I don't think this will improve or help me in any way."

The Second Generation Freud frowned and said with dissatisfaction.

Old Zheng, who plays "Schreiber," shakes his head.

"His value lies not in himself... He may not pose much of a challenge to you, but... he can be your 'Admission Ticket' to challenge Deity, challenge 'Tier 5' players, and challenge the strongest 'Player' from the Previous Version."

Old Zheng spoke, the Second Generation Freud's brows relaxed slightly upon hearing this.

"Oh? His backer... is a 'Tier 5' 'Player'?"

"That's right, the previous 'version' was 'Tier 5,' now... the God of Domination and Conquest."

Old Zheng nodded and said.

"That name makes me want to punch it. What kind of rubbish is that, with such an arrogant name?" the Second Generation Freud said unhappily, then looked at Lin Yu, "But... well, it seems Schreiber is essentially using me to help you. What's your situation, 'the Freedom Alliance'?"

Lin Yu looked at the Second Generation Freud and sighed, "I just don't like this guy... So, instead of needing you to help me catch him, I actually want you to help me kill him."

"However, you're so capable that you actually managed to capture him alive... Killing him directly would have been a bit of a waste—how long could you control him?"

The Second Generation Freud stood on the ship, his face arrogant. "Who do you think you are? With this kind of trash suppressed by my Soul Power... I can control him for as long as I want—anyway, although I only intervened because of Schreiber, since you benefited in the end..."

"This should count as you owing me a favor, Zhu Ming."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? If that's how you calculate it, then I think we're even."

As Lin Yu spoke, the Second Generation Freud seemed somewhat surprised.

"Even? What does that mean?"

Lin Yu said, "I helped you deal with the First Generation 'Jung' —he didn't die, not only did he not die, but he also appeared in this Shenzhen."

"I located him and dealt with him—you're welcome. I didn't kill him, but I did inflict serious injuries."

The Second Generation Freud was even more surprised. "What you're saying... is true?"

"Is this even a lie?" Lin Yu chuckled softly. "Of course it's absolutely true... Otherwise, why do you think 'Schreiber' would 'cooperate' with me?"

Old Zheng, playing the role of "Schreiber," naturally chimed in, "Yes, she severely injured the First Generation 'Jung'... and almost captured him alive."

The Second Generation Freud frowned. "That idiot, bastard, traitor, scum who slandered Mr. Zheng is still alive? Unbelievable. I thought I had completely erased his consciousness, leaving only Empty Shell..."

"How is he still alive? Did someone help him?"

Lin Yu laughed and said, "You're right, someone did help him... it was the work of the 'Player' from the Previous Version, that Hidden Organization called 'Copper Furnace'."

"So, in a way, capturing this guy called 'Chancellor' is actually beneficial to you, since in a sense, he's also the First Generation 'Jung's' current Partner and Comrade-in-Arms."

"I believe you also have many questions you want to ask him, right?"

As Lin Yu spoke, the Second Generation Freud narrowed his eyes. "Oh, then I am indeed starting to get a little curious about the 'Player' from the Previous Version... But, will he really tell us?"

Lin Yu looked at the Chancellor, who was suppressed by Soul Power and looked disheveled, and a kind smile appeared on his face.

His Killing Intent had subsided, and he seemed to have calmed down.

"Of course he wouldn't tell me directly; this Chancellor seems to be a very tough nut to crack..."

"However, I naturally have ways to get what I want to know without him saying a word."