Apponia Said Mei Would Die by Her Hand; Mei Angrily Slashed at the Prophecy

"Then, let's move forward."

Mei gripped her long sword and walked past her.

Just as the two crossed paths, Apponia suddenly whispered:

But please remember.

Mei stopped in her tracks.

"When you finally see that person fall, don't blame yourself for her death."

Mei's breathing suddenly stopped.

What exactly did you see?

Apponia did not answer.

She simply stood in the pale candlelight, the hem of her black robe fluttering gently in the invisible breeze.

"What I see is never just an ending."

Rather, it is a choice made by everyone themselves in order to reach the ending.

The Light Screen shook violently again.

At the end of the stairs, a huge stone door covered with butterfly patterns slowly opened.

There was no road behind the door, only a bottomless expanse of scarlet.

Within the crimson light, an open eye could be vaguely discerned.

That eye was completely different from Apponia's eyepatch.

It has neither peace nor compassion.

All that remains is a glimpse into the future and a malice powerful enough to frighten even the gods.

Apponia's voice came last:

"Mei."

The next Discipline is about the person you least want to lose.

Mei raised her long sword and stepped into the crimson doorway.

Outside the Light Screen, Tang San's gaze darkened.

"That door we just saw doesn't belong to Apponia."

Gu Yuena nodded.

"She's just a watchman."

The Dragon God God's expression was more solemn than ever before.

Behind the door lies what is truly bound by fate.

Tang Wulin clenched his fist.

"What will Mei encounter if she goes in?"

No one answered.

Within the Light Screen, Apponia slowly raised her hand and removed the butterfly-shaped eye patch.

The next moment, all the images froze simultaneously.

A voice, seemingly emanating from the very end of fate, rang in everyone's ears.

She will see the answer.

"You'll also see what you have to lose in order to change the answer."

The image on the Light Screen paused at the moment Apponia removed her butterfly-shaped eye mask.

The next instant, all colors vanished.

Black, white, scarlet—even the door Mei was about to step through seemed to be crushed by an invisible hand, turning into scattered fragments of data and light.

Only Apponia remained standing.

Her eyes were finally exposed to the Light Screen.

Those weren't eyes filled with murderous intent.

On the contrary, there was no anger, no hatred, not even the slightest hint of the fierceness that precedes a battle.

calm.

Ninghe.

Like a deep pool covered by wind and snow.

But it was this calm that sent a chill down the spines of everyone watching the Light Screen.

Because they all know...

Those who can speak calmly of death have often already witnessed it countless times.

Apponia looked at Mei and spoke softly.

"Mei."

Just two words caused fine cracks to appear in the surrounding space.

Mei stopped in front of the Crimson Gate, her long sword slightly raised.

What else do you want to say?

Apponia did not answer her question, but simply took a step forward.

The black nun's robe trailed down the steps without making a sound.

Ten days later...

Her voice remained gentle.

You will die by my hand.

Boom!

The entire Elysian Realm seemed to fall silent at that moment.

Mei's pupils suddenly contracted.

The long sword in his hand emitted a crisp, resonant sound, and purple lightning bolts shot out from the blade like a swarm of startled snakes, instantly illuminating the entire staircase.

But Apponia didn't move.

There was no murderous intent in her words.

There is no threat.

There was no provocation.

It's simply stating a result that she has already witnessed.

It's like saying that it will rain in ten days, or that a petal will fall from a branch.

"What did you say?"

Mei stared at her, speaking slowly and deliberately.

Apponia repeated, "Ten days from now, you will die by my hand."

"Why?"

Because that's a future that's already concluded.

Mei raised her sword and pointed it at her.

"Who gave you permission to decide my future?"

"Nobody."

"Then what makes you think I'll die?"

Apponia raised her eyes.

Those eyes seemed to pierce through Mei's body, seeing into the deepest corner of her soul that she least wanted to face.

"Because in ten days, you will come to me in person."

"You can draw your sword."

I will stop you.

"And in the end, you will be the one who dies."

As soon as she finished speaking, lightning exploded around Mei.

As she took her first step, the entire staircase trembled under the lightning.

"If I kill you now, will the prophecy still come true in ten days?"

"Meeting."

Apponia didn't even retreat.

You can't kill me now.

Mei's eyes turned cold, and the blade flashed down instantly.

However, the lightning blade, powerful enough to tear through space, stopped three inches from Apponia's brow.

The lightning on the blade pulsed wildly, yet it could not advance even an inch further.

It's not that the force is canceled out.

Rather, this strike was never allowed to reach its destination from the very beginning.

Apponia's voice came from behind the lightning.

Your current choice is also within the prophecy.

Outside the Light Screen, the Douluo group erupted in an uproar.

Xu Sanshi jumped up immediately.

"What's this? She said Mei would die in ten days, and now Mei's actions are exactly what she expected?"

"This is not what I expected." Huo Yuhao's Divine Power continued to sweep across the Light Screen, his expression growing increasingly solemn. "The prophecy she spoke of is changing everything around us."

Bei Bei immediately asked, "Change reality?"

"More accurately, it's about compressing possibilities."

Huo Yuhao pointed at the lightning blade that was suspended in mid-air.

"Originally, this strike had countless possible outcomes: it might hit, it might be dodged, or Mei might even retract it midway. But after Apponia spoke, those other possibilities are rapidly disappearing."

Xiao Xiao's heart tightened as she listened.

"In the end, only the result of missing the target remains?"

"Right."

Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm.

"That's what makes her so terrifying. She may not directly manipulate other people's bodies, but she can make all paths lead to the destination she sets for herself."

Ning Rongrong's face turned slightly pale.

"What about ten days from now? Since she's already said Mei will die, is it really impossible to change that outcome?"

Nothing is truly unchangeable.

Tang San's voice was firm.

"But to change a fate predetermined by destiny, one must inevitably pay a price far exceeding that of ordinary people."

Gu Yuena's silver eyes were fixed on Apponia.

"Her power is incomplete."

Tang Wulin was taken aback. "Incomplete?"

"If she could truly decide her own destiny, she wouldn't just wait for Mei to walk through that door."

Gu Yuena raised her hand and pointed to the gradually dimming data patterns on the Light Screen.

She could only see possibilities relevant to herself, and could only bring those possibilities to a halt after the other party made a choice.

The Dragon God nodded slowly.

"Therefore, she must make Mei reach the tenth day, she must make Mei come to her in person."

The Dragon Prince gritted his teeth and said, "So, as long as Mei doesn't go, she can avoid death?"

"No."