Lin Xue hesitated for a moment, but still handed him the Jade Bottle. She knew she did not have Chen Hao's speed or reflexes, and in this situation, Chen Hao was better suited than she was to carry out this crucial task.
"I'll create a disturbance," Lin Xue said. "Use the chaos to rush in and splash the potion onto the sphere. Remember, no matter what happens, don't look back."
"What about you?"
"I have the Shadow Cat Martial Soul, and my stealth is very strong. They won't discover me." As Lin Xue spoke, she took several black round objects from her waist. "These are Flash Bombs. I'll throw them into the four corners of the hall and detonate them at the same time. The flash will temporarily blind everyone, including that high priest. You'll have three seconds."
Chen Hao took a deep breath and tightened his grip on the Jade Bottle. His hand trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the complicated mix of tension and excitement. This was the first time he had carried out such a dangerous mission, facing such a powerful enemy. If he succeeded, he would become a hero of Martyr Academy. If he failed, both he and Lin Xue would die here, and die horribly.
"Ready?" Lin Xue asked.
Chen Hao nodded.
"Three, two, one, go!"
Lin Xue threw the four Flash Bombs at the same time. The bombs traced four arcs through the air and landed accurately in the four corners of the hall. Almost in the same instant, four deafening blasts erupted at once, and dazzling white light filled the entire hall, scattering all darkness and shadow.
"Ah—" "My eyes!" "What's going on?" The screams of the black-robed people rose one after another.
Chen Hao closed his eyes, but the Light Power