The Final Trouble

After receiving confirmation from Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, Lin Yu immediately began to create the illusion that "Arter Mercury" was dead.

This is not an easy task either—because any damage to Arter Mercury will trigger his Self-Repair Mechanism.

The idea of "exhausting recovery power" that Lin Yu just mentioned is also impossible to implement: because Arter Mercury does not need to consume anything to repair its own injuries.

Because Arter is now the embodiment of the concept of "life" itself, his "self-repair" after being injured and dying is actually just an external manifestation of the concept of "life" residing in his body.

But...

At this moment, Lin Yu used up the last of his [Tooth of Prophecy] and [Tongue of Deception] to gain some of Old Zheng's peak abilities, all so that he could be in control in any situation.

Although he couldn't actually kill Arter, but...

Lin Yu can create the illusion that Arter is dead.

Looking at Arter Mercury in front of him, Lin Yu spoke.

"Now, I will ask you to go to sleep. If nothing unexpected happens... you should not wake up again. You will die in your sleep."

"Mr. Arter, in the final moments of your life, is there anything you would like to do or say?"

Hearing Lin Yu say this, Arter nodded slightly.

"To die in my sleep... I'm so lucky."

"Not only did I live fifty years longer, but I was also able to leave this world in such a peaceful way, and even prepare for my death with great composure."

Arter spoke, he began to think seriously.

"I don't really have any regrets, but... there are indeed some things I want to say."

Do you have paper and pen?

Lin Yu shook his head, but Nightless Sky Fire Apricot raised her hand.

"Of course, I have whatever you want."

As she spoke, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot traced her finger in the air, gesturing towards the pile of her corpses for a long time, as if searching for something.

"Got it!"

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said, then chuckled softly.

A corpse got up from the ground, swayed, and pulled out paper and pen from its pocket, placing them in front of Arter Mercury.

Arter nodded. "Thank you, Fire Apricot."

Then he began to write on the paper.

Arter wrote intermittently, quickly filling most of a page, then put the pen away and stuffed it back into the corpse's pocket.

Then, he gently folded the written "will" in half and handed it to Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.

"After I die, give it to Greedo Mercury."

"Greedo Mercury, I understand," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot folded the "suicide note" in half again, stuffed it into her mouth, and swallowed it with a "gulp." "Don't worry, no one will find this letter before I see Greedo Mercury —unless they cut me open!"

This surprising action greatly shocked Lin Yu.

"Can't you digest it?"

"Don't worry, I have three stomachs. It's a modification surgery I performed on myself," said Nightless Sky Fire Apricot proudly. "One stomach for desserts, one for main meals, and one specifically for storing important documents."

"This is truly a very practical modification."

"Arter exclaimed."

"Where exactly is it useful?"

Lin Yu couldn't help but complain.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot held up a finger. "By the way, I also have three hearts and four lungs, which greatly enhances my ability to exercise for extended periods."

Lin Yu looked at Nightless Sky Fire Apricot: "I don't want to know any of this."

"That's wonderful. If I were younger, I would definitely have you get me one too," Arter Mercury said with a longing look on his face. "But never mind now... Anyway, I have no regrets. Gentlemen, Mr. Freud, I'm ready to go."

As he spoke, Lin Yu once again removed his hat in salute.

"Well... goodnight, Arter Mercury."

Arter slowly sat down on the ground, placing his cane beside him and crossing his hands in front of his abdomen.

An invisible spiritual fluctuation once again enveloped Arter's body, and the old man's head drooped limply as he fell into an eternal slumber.

"What are your plans next?"

"Nightless Sky Fire Apricot rests her chin on her hand and says with great curiosity."

Clearly, she wanted to know what kind of arrangements Lin Yu would make.

Lin Yu placed his hands on Arter Mercury's body, and then slowly used hypnosis to adjust his bodily functions to a state of near-death.

My heart rate and breathing rate dropped to a minimum, and my body temperature gradually became cold.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot clicked her tongue in amazement. "Truly amazing, but... anyone who knows Alchemy or uses professional equipment to test it could see the clues."

"Yes, so further 'disguise' is needed to deceive as much as possible through the first round of professional testing, which is not yet very sophisticated, and to avoid being exposed before the more detailed testing that can no longer be concealed."

"At the same time, we must also make the fact that he is 'dead' deeply ingrained in people's minds within this short period of time."

As Lin Yu spoke, he took out Hannah.

Just as he was preparing to disguise Alter Mercury, the Alchemy Array in the entire venue suddenly began to vibrate.

At the same time, Arter Mercury on the ground was suddenly enveloped in a dazzling blue light, his Life Energy surging and boiling, making Lin Yu feel as if he were seeing a scene full of vitality and all things thriving.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot narrowed her eyes and said with a smile, "Oh dear... it seems your plan is about to face its biggest variable and crisis."

Lin Yu then understood what had happened.

"In a sense, the success rate of my plan can be increased even further, after all... the more the enemy opposes it, the more it proves that I'm doing the right thing."

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief; he knew the reason for this strange phenomenon.

Clearly, with Arter Mercury all alone and not being a true Chosen of Life, even with his near-immortal abilities, Arlan Mercury, who was willing to risk his entire family, was still not entirely at ease.

He still had a hidden backup plan—a plan that would be triggered when he sensed that Arter Mercury's life was threatened.

Therefore, this was indeed good news for Lin Yu in a sense: it proved that his method could indeed kill Arter Mercury.

But this is also extremely bad news...

Judging from Arter's current reaction and the changing situation, it is obvious what "hidden move" Arlan Mercury left behind is.

"Bang!"

The barrier of the Nightless Sky Family's auditorium was torn apart, and a furious roar came from the main entrance.

"Who on earth is planning to kill my Older Brother?!"

Enraged, Arlan Mercury personally arrived here!