The illusion currently enveloping Fyxestroll Garden had not been created by Fuyan, but by another fragment of Liaoyuan: Huiyan.
In the original course of events, Stelle and the others would have escaped the illusion, reunited with Xueyi, and finally subdued Huiyan. But Zhang Xiu had simply torn the entire illusion apart.
Naturally, such a change could not escape the notice of Xueyi, a judge. As soon as the group reappeared in Fyxestroll Garden, she hurriedly asked:
"Was it you who broke the illusion just now?"
"That's right. I'm the one who toys with others. Since when do others get to toy with me?"
"...Are we back in Fyxestroll Garden?" Huohuo blinked and looked around, confirming that they had returned safely. Guinaifen, however, was nowhere to be seen.
"In any case, you have returned unharmed. It seems the Ten-Lords Commission's luck today is not too terrible."
Seeing Xueyi safe and sound, Huohuo's face brightened with joy. "Lady Xueyi, thank goodness you're all right!"
Xueyi did not answer her, instead looking at Zhang Xiu, who stood at the head of the group. "Did you encounter anything unusual along the way?"
"We did." Zhang Xiu nodded, then yanked Fuyan out of his body.
Everyone's gaze instantly locked onto the enormous eyeball in his hand.
Even after being dragged out by Zhang Xiu, Fuyan remained defiant. It looked at Xueyi with feigned amusement, its eye narrowing slightly.
"Hehe, a judge indeed. So very vigilant."
After an explanation, Xueyi understood what had happened and was astonished by Zhang Xiu's formidable strength.
Yet the man before her, who had blasted the illusion apart with a single strike, now covered his face. "Alas, a Heliobus has possessed me. Who knows how many days I have left to live... darling."
"My husband! Why must our lives be so