"We'll wait here for you to return," the Goddess of Fate said to Li Ran.
The aged Shezhi had little time left. Simply opening his eyes to say a few words had already exhausted him.
Even though Li Ran was communicating through thought.
Li Ran did not know whether Shezhi would live to see the day Indra was redeemed.
But for now, he had to find out what mysterious power lay beneath the Nine Springs.
Dr. Shezhi had made so many arrangements, but there was an element of gambling in them as well.
If Li Ran failed to obtain the mysterious power in the Nine Springs, this plan would likely be declared a failure.
Everything they had done was meant to help Li Ran obtain the ultimate mysterious power and confront Indra.
Only Li Ran could find where Indra's godhead was located.
It could be said that Shezhi had placed all his chips on Li Ran.
Though his emotions were complicated.
Li Ran's situation seemed to have reached the point where the arrow was on the string and had to be loosed.
Run away?
Where could he possibly run to?
Once Indra dealt with Shezhi's three children, Lilith would be next, and then him.
Lilith had not been Indra's match four thousand years ago, and she stood even less of a chance now.
Indra had monopolized power resources for three thousand years. No one knew how far he had grown.
In the end, death was still the outcome Li Ran would face.
He might as well follow Shezhi and Lilith's wishes, accept the mysterious power they had accumulated for so long, and gamble on the future. Perhaps he might welcome Rebirth.
Having come this far, Li Ran had no reason to retreat.
Li Ran felt as though he was both