A Battle of Wits Comparable to Feigned Death (Part 1 of 2)

"This..."

Jiangnan stopped chasing and floated on the sea.

He looked down at the ball of light in his hand, then at the purple light on his chest that had stopped spreading.

His face was full of puzzlement.

Annihilation... has stopped.

"Was it absorbed by the light?"

He moved the ball of light to a different position.

The light shone on his chest, but the purple light remained motionless.

He moved the ball of light away into the distance...

The next second!

The purple light immediately began to spread!

It was like a snake crawling up his neck!

Jiangnan suddenly pulled the ball of light back.

The purple light stopped again.

"Call..."

He exhaled and came to a conclusion.

"It's not absorption, it's restraint."

"Light energy Suppression this move."

He glanced at the ball of light in his hand, then looked down at the deep sea.

"Looks like... my luck isn't too bad today."

The Eye of Mobius is activated!

A flash of golden light.

Jiangnan's figure disappeared on the surface of the sea, carrying the ball of light as it rushed towards the seabed!

"A moment... is eternity!"

Time is frozen.

Gabetan's body was clearly visible in the grey seawater.

It is fleeing to the deeper seabed, its tentacles folded under its shell, like a snail retreating into its shell.

Jiangnan raised his right hand, and golden light shone brightly from between his brows!

"The Extinction Tribulation Light!"

A golden beam of light shot out from the Eye of Mobius, striking Gabetan directly!

"Buzz!"

The light struck the shell, blasting a crack in it!

But Jiangnan's brows furrowed suddenly.

Only half the damage was dealt.

His body was trembling.

Although the purple light on his chest had stopped spreading, the damage it had caused was irreversible.

The cells are still Disintegration, and the body's functions are reduced to less than half.

"Hiss..."

Time recovery.

Gabetan emitted a painful hum, and Black Mist seeped from the cracks in its shell.

But it still didn't look back.

Countless tiny Black Mist detached from its body, forming a wall that blocked Jiangnan's path.

Gabetan's offspring.

Jiangnan came to a stop.

He didn't pursue it further.

My health is terrible.

If you force your way through, you'll only die on the way.

And...

The ball of light in my hand began to become unstable.

The edges were flickering, like a light bulb that might explode at any moment.

Once this thing explodes, it will truly be his death day.

Jiangnan turned and swam towards the sea.

Soon, he emerged from a secondary peak and climbed onto it.

"Huff... huff..."

He was panting heavily, his face deathly pale.

They took out the Human Emperor Lamp and pulled out Wang Ming's soul.

Wang Ming was still in the posture of pedaling the sewing machine when he was suddenly pulled out and fell flat on his face.

"Ouch!"

He stood up, adjusting his glasses, and brushed the dust off his clothes.

The moment he saw Jiangnan, his eyes narrowed.

As the Federation Star System, he recognized the purple light at a glance.

"Annihilation... you're fighting with Evil God again?"

Jiangnan took out a note: [I don't know, judging by their abilities, it should be.]

Wang Ming's lips twitched. "Using sticky notes at a time like this?!"

Your situation couldn't be worse!

He pointed to Jiangnan's chest. "That's the Disintegration ray from the Annihilation Evil God Gabetan!"

"Any creature struck will be reduced to ashes in a short time!"

"But..."

He looked at the orb of light in Jiangnan's hand, "Your ability has successfully neutralized it."

"Compared to light itself, this ray, belonging to darkness, is insignificant."

Jiangnan shoved the sticky note in his face.

[Is there a way? I can't maintain the light sphere for too long.]

Wang Ming stroked his chin. "Yes, but it's very risky."

"And... I need a container and a converter."

"And the shield used to confine this sphere of light."

Jiangnan raised her head.

The image of that reward he kept in the RV flashed through his mind—that most useless thing.

And there was her, whom he brought from Blue Star...

And his own real arm...

I know where they are.

Jiangnan Typing.

"Then let's go."

Wang Ming nodded, "The sooner the better."

Military conference room.

On the big screen, the sound of static crackled and hissed.

The drone was shattered by the aftershocks when it was struck by the Annihilation Ray in Jiangnan; the image is frozen on the moment when it was pierced through the chest.

The room was deathly silent.

Xin An crouched on the ground, clutching his head. "Impossible... How could Mr. Dragon God just..."

Liu Ruyan's eyes were red and swollen as she pounded on the screen. "Show it! Show it to me now!"

Shadow slumped in the chair, his face ashen.

She knew better than anyone that her fate was intertwined with Jiangnan's.

If Jiangnan dies, she will disappear with him.

"Never mind."

The Shadow muttered to itself, "So be it, at least it'll save me from turning into a cream puff."

Zhao Yan frantically dialed the communicator, but the signal kept spinning in a connection loop.

He was sweating profusely with anxiety. "Chief Wan! Answer the phone!"

He turned his head sharply. "Chief Engineer Shen! Quickly check the signal... Chief Engineer Shen?"

The door was open.

Shen Lian has disappeared.

Outside the RV.

The rain poured down.

Shen Lian rushed into the rain carrying a high-resolution camera, and the rain instantly soaked her entire body.

"We must find Mr. Dragon God's whereabouts..."

She had only taken two steps.

A dragon claw covered in scales reached out from behind and gripped her throat.

"Don't move."

With her white hair flowing, Yekaterina appeared behind her, the dragon's tail swaying in the rain.

The camera slipped from Shen Lian's hands and smashed into the muddy water.

"Let her go!"

A figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the two.

Xu Wange.

He wielded two Proud Dragon Maces, his entire body radiating a murderous Sha Qi.

Shen Lian stared at the face that was almost identical to her own, her pupils dilating slightly.

"You..."

Yekaterina didn't give her a chance to speak.

Dragon wings unfurled behind him, dragon tail stood upright, and his aura surged to the Dragon King Rank.

This is all thanks to Jiangnan's [profound yet easy to understand] help; the nourishment of ten times the amount of Dragon Blood is no joke.

I only wanted to borrow her for a short while.

Yekaterina said coldly, "But your appearance... I can only apologize."

Three figures emerged from the rain and surrounded Xu Wange.

These three were none other than Guo Shuai, Guan Ming, and Han Fei!

"Are you all crazy?!"

Xu Wange was observant and attentive to all directions.

She was furious when she discovered that all the soldiers guarding the area had been taken down!

She swept her hands to her waist, and two Proud Dragon Maces were drawn, pointing directly at the crowd.

"You are the Dragon God's trusted subordinates, and now that his life hangs in the balance, why aren't you going to the front lines to find a way to help him!"

"How dare they turn against their own people and harm them?!"

"What exactly is your intention?!"

I'm saying it one last time, let her go!

Xu Wange glared angrily.

Guo Shuai gripped the Butcher Knife tightly and answered with a complicated expression.

"Chief Xu, I'm sorry, but we also have our own reasons for having to do this."

There are some things I can't explain to you right now.

"But please rest assured, we didn't scare them to death, we just let them take a nap."

"In short... no matter what, we absolutely must have you come with us today!"

"Do it!"

Guo Shuai let out a low roar, and Guan Ming and Han Fei immediately nodded, simultaneously unleashing their top-tier auras!

Xu Wange into a rage.

"Do you think you can be so arrogant as to oppose me just because you've been injected with a top-grade enhancement potion?!"

"Don't be naive!!"

"Get down on your knees!"

Xu Wange with lightning speed, wielding the Proud Dragon Maces, and smashed it down directly at Guo Shuai, who was at the very front!

"So fast!"

Guo Shuai was startled and quickly raised the Butcher Knife in his hand to block!

"When!!"

Guo Shuai felt his tiger's mouth split open as he was sent flying by the mace!

It crashed into several large trees behind it before finally coming to a stop.

"Ouch, my bad... my back is killing me..."

At the same time, Guan Ming, who had kept his eyes closed, opened them!

The moment he opened his eyes, his Supernatural Ability allowed him to see all the battle scenes for the next ten seconds.

Guan Ming's expression turned ugly. He turned his head and looked at Han Fei beside him.

"No, this woman's combat experience is terrifying!"

"Let's face it head-on, even if all three of us attack together!"

"She'll take us down one by one within ten seconds; we have no chance of winning!"

After listening, Han Fei scratched his stocking-covered headgear helplessly and sighed.

"Sigh... it seems we'll have to stick with Plan B."

At this moment, Xu Wange issued another announcement.

"Give up your futile resistance! Surrender!"

But just as she was about to raise the Proud Dragon Maces again and point it at the group...

She was suddenly horrified to discover that the two divine weapons she held in her hands were actually...

Vanished into thin air?!

"Is this what you're looking for?"

A mocking voice came from the side.

Xu Wange turned her head and saw Han Fei tossing the Proud Dragon Maces in his hand and saying with a smile.

"I'm sorry, Chief Xu, but my Supernatural Ability happens to be somewhat effective against you."

"Sequence 091 Plunder?!"

Xu Wange frowned and snorted coldly, "I didn't expect to encounter such a high-risk Supernatural Ability here."

Even without her weapon, the fighting spirit in her eyes diminished, and she prepared to fight bare-handed.

But the next moment, her beautiful eyes widened!

Because Han Fei didn't rush up to fight her with the Proud Dragon Maces.

Instead, he despicably stepped aside and placed the Proud Dragon Maces against Shen Lian's neck!

"Chief Xu, swords have no eyes."

Han Fei still had a smile on his face.

"Now, please give up resistance immediately, otherwise..."

"I can't guarantee this thing won't accidentally go off."

Xu Wange clenched her fists.

"Using a hostage to threaten me?! You're sorely mistaken!"

"I am a soldier of China! And a member of the Dragon Ascension Squad!"

"We will never compromise with a bunch of traitors for the life of a researcher!"

But upon hearing these righteous words, Han Fei not only did not panic, but instead smiled meaningfully.

"Hmph~ Is that so?"

Han Fei tilted his head.

"What if... this female researcher we've taken hostage..."

"Is she your biological daughter? Chief Xu, as her mother, what should you choose?"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap exploding in a storm!

Not only Xu Wange, but even Shen Lian, who was being held hostage, was stunned!

Guo Shuai and Guan Ming, who were watching the scene unfold, subconsciously turned their heads, comparing Shen Lian and Xu Wange's faces back and forth.

You won't believe it until you see it!

The facial features of these two people are absolutely identical!

Even if they aren't biological mother and daughter, they are definitely direct relatives.

The kind of people who can recognize each other on the street without needing a DNA test!

Yekaterina leaned closer to Shen Lian's neck and gently sniffed.

"That's right, my sense of smell doesn't lie."

"She and that woman exuded a similar scent of blood."

Shen Lian's eyes were already red.

"You... is what she said true? You... are you really my mother?"

Xu Wange lowered her head, letting the torrential rain wash over her face.

She didn't answer Shen Lian's question, but instead clenched her fists even tighter.

Her silence undoubtedly acknowledged this secret that had been buried for over twenty years.

Then, Xu Wan raised her head and stared at Han Fei.

"This file is known only to a handful of people at the very top of the military..."

"Did the Dragon God tell you that?!"

Han Fei shook his head, his playful expression fading.

"It wasn't the boss who told me."

"But... I am also a mother, and I have been separated from my biological daughter for a very, very long time."

"I smell the scent of my own kind on you."

Han Fei lowered the Proud Dragon Maces from Shen Lian's neck and played the emotional card.

"Sister Xu, we're all mothers, I understand your difficulties."

There is nothing in this world that cannot be discussed calmly.

"Believe me, we will not do anything to betray China."

"Because... we are all children of our motherland, right?"

Xu Wange remained silent for a long time.

She simply closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and took a deep breath.

When she opened her eyes again, the steely resolve befitting a soldier had returned to the depths of her gaze!

"Feel sorry."

Every family has its own problems.

"I am a terrible mother... but I am also a soldier who has sworn allegiance to China!"

"Given national interests and military orders, this blackmail... I absolutely cannot agree to!"

The moment the words left her lips, Xu Wange unleashed a terrifying Gang Qi, ready to charge forward again to snatch Shen Lian away!

But, the very next second after she took her first step...

A man in a white coat suddenly appeared out of nowhere beside Xu Wange.

That is...

[Dusk]!

He didn't launch any attack; he simply patted Xu Wange on the shoulder.

"Dusk... Parting Song."

Swish!

The moment the words left his mouth, time seemed to stand still for a brief instant.

Immediately afterwards, Dusk and Xu Wange disappeared from sight!

She was forcibly pulled into his spatial domain by Dusk, cutting her off from the outside world.

Looking at the empty, rain-soaked ground, Shen Lian's expression suddenly became complicated.

There was a deep sense of loss, and an unconcealable worry.

The sense of loss stems from the fact that the mother who gave birth to her has once again ruthlessly abandoned her, her daughter.

The worry stemmed from the fear that the stubborn woman might fall into some terrible danger...

Seeing Shen Lian's worry, Han Fei stepped forward, gently patted her shoulder, and gave her a reassuring reassurance.

"Don't worry, Chief Engineer Shen, Dusk is a man who strictly follows orders."

"He just invited Chief to a private place for a drink to buy some time; he won't harm her life."

Shen Lian simply nodded blankly, without saying a word.

She simply raised her head, looked at Han Fei, and asked softly.

"You went to such lengths to kidnap me..."

"Is it because something happened to Mr. Dragon God?"

Han Fei smiled, "Yes."

At this moment, Guo Shuai walked over, clutching his back. "Stop talking, let's go."

"The boss can't wait too long."

The group opened the other door of the RV and entered the space of the Jiangnan Squad.

We walked all the way to room 1004.

Showroom.

Shen Lian remembered this place; she had visited it with the Dragon God before.

Guo Shuai and Han Fei waited outside the door.

Yekaterina pushed open the door and led Shen Lian inside.

Inside the room.

Jiangnan sat in a chair, holding the ball of light in his right hand and pressing his left hand against his chest.

Chen Tong stood beside him, holding [The Fool], her face full of worry.

On the table lay a golden arm and a core crackling with lightning.

Standing in front of the table was another man wearing a white lab coat, but whose entire body was a blur.

Wang Ming.

He was calculating something very quickly.

When they saw the door being pushed open and Shen Lian and Yekaterina walking in...

Wang Ming immediately raised his head and loudly commanded:

"Has the researcher arrived?"

"Enough talk, hurry up and get the equipment ready."

Shen Lian was taken aback and asked instinctively.

Can you tell me your plans?

Wang Ming was taken aback, but instead of answering, he looked towards Jiangnan.

Jiangnan nodded, indicating that he could speak.

Wang Ming then smiled.

"A surgery called Mechanical Ascension, and..."

"A battle of wits called feigned death..."