You had to admit, the world was full of coincidences.
Creak~
Only seconds after Lin Feng and Shanhai had switched places, the door opened.
"Shanhai, I'm back..."
"They said exchanges won't start until tomorrow..." Ophelia came in looking dejected and greeted Shanhai.
Then she froze.
"Sha-Shanhai?"
Shanhai smiled.
"What's wrong? Is something off?"
"Li... Li..."
A vein twitched in Ophelia's neck.
For fuck's sake, was she never going to be able to say "Lin" again?!
Shanhai sat comfortably on the sofa, watching her with amusement.
"Lin Feng?"
"Mmm-hmm!" Ophelia nodded furiously.
"Lin Feng went back. I'm taking over for the second stage!"
With their memories synced, Shanhai naturally knew what Lin Feng had done to Ophelia. She couldn't say his name.
"O-oh, I see..." Ophelia gave an awkward smile.
She picked up her gear from the floor and quietly headed for her room.
Why had Lin Feng gone back? She didn't dare ask.
She admitted she was a little scared.
Lin Feng had suddenly turned back into Shanhai. Of course she was uneasy.
After all, she had figured out Lin Feng's personality, but she hadn't figured out Shanhai's.
She had no idea what was going on with those two. All she knew was that she wanted to keep her head down.
Playing ostrich was the safest bet. If she asked too many questions, what if she got kicked later?
Still, Ophelia had some concerns.
She knew how strong Lin Feng was, but Shanhai...
Would she still be able to secure a top-ten spot in the second stage?
Shanhai shook his head helplessly at her cautious behavior and left her alone.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng had arrived in the Death Realm.
The hazy, blood-red mist in the sky had begun to dissipate.
Sure enough, just as Shanhai had said, the environment was