Sharing the Gains?

Space was like a raging sea, murmurs converging into howling gales that whipped up wave after violent wave... ink-black waves!

Countless fine Ink Threads stretched out wildly, winding and climbing until they tightly wrapped the young man within.

At the source of the Ink Threads, an Illusory Face emerged from the page. Seeing the first reversed Inscription and the young man swathed layer upon layer in Ink Threads, its expression suddenly relaxed—completely and utterly.

Li Qingshan was finished!

The Corruption was impossible to estimate, but even with the naked eye, it was clear that Li Qingshan's defeat had been decided!

Otherwise, he would not have stalled after reading only the first Inscription.

"Hahaha, we've finally made it!"

This time, there was no longer any need for pretense. False Tianji's laughter was exceptionally triumphant.

"Unrestrained and arrogantly conceited—you have finally reaped the bitter fruit!"

"Li Qingshan!"

The Illusory Face abruptly fixed its gaze on the young man. Looking at his closed eyes, it sneered smugly.

"Don't you like reading?"

"The Heavenly Book is right here. If you have the ability, then keep reading..."

The laughter came to an abrupt halt.

Because the young man had opened his eyes!

His gaze was as calm as ever, without the slightest change!

The Illusory Face suddenly trembled, its lips quivering as it said:

"Th-that... Li... Li Yanluo, this lowly one just now... right, this lowly one was affected by the Corruption, which was why he spoke incoherently..."

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The Dao sound cut off its words.

The second Inscription flipped over in response, like a reversed vortex spewing out dense Ink Threads that surged toward the young man.

Yet the young man was not affected in the slightest. His expression remained calm as before, and words poured from his lips in an unbroken stream!

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