Gu Changfeng stared at Chen Luo in terror.
Before they came, Chen Luo had said this was a test, and he had been watching from the sidelines.
Could I get away with that bullshit?
I should have only thought "Mi Li is mine" to myself. Chen Luo didn't hear that, right?
Gu Changfeng looked at Red Lantern again. What the hell is this thing? I knew it was an illusion, but I still fell for it?
Chen Luo chuckled and patted Gu Changfeng's trembling shoulder.
"You're really asking for jail time, kid, pouring your heart out like that. I'm very pleased. Here, this wind crystal is yours."
I can't keep this brat around. He actually has designs on Mi Li.
Both of Gu Changfeng's trusted lieutenants had betrayed him and willingly joined Chen Luo. Since a future King Rank was hard to come by, Chen Luo had taken him in too.
Gu Changfeng had always behaved himself, and Rice hadn't detected anything back then either.
Let's use Gu Changfeng to exploit a bug.
"Come on, start absorbing it."
Gu Changfeng snapped out of his panic. After a moment of stunned silence, he was overjoyed. I got away with it! Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me this crystal.
Gu Changfeng nodded repeatedly.
Soon, Gu Changfeng had absorbed as much as he could.
With Time Acceleration, a day passed in an instant, and Gu Changfeng could absorb more again.
The time spent absorbing the crystal couldn't be shortened with such crude, simple Time Acceleration. Chen Luo could only wait.
Everyone else had finished the test and gone back.
Gu Changfeng realized something was wrong. Why am I the only one being kept here?
Just then, Silver Bell came skipping over happily.
"Master, I feel like I'm about to break through."
Chen Luo's