In the western suburbs of Heaven Dou City, there is a small grove of trees.
When Lin Mo reached the clearing in the middle of the woods, he suddenly stopped.
Without turning around, he asked, "You've followed me for so long and gone to the trouble of leading me here, shouldn't you come out and meet me?"
Lin Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet forest.
I don't think I've ever offended anyone like you.
Based on the previous anomalies, Lin Mo had roughly determined the identity of the person who wanted to harm him.
Skilled at creating illusions and misleading mental forces.
Within the Heaven Dou City area, anyone who meets these conditions and dares to make advances towards him, the captain of Heaven Dou Team One, during the Soul Master Tournament—
It's highly likely that he's Shi Nian, the vice dean of the Canghui Academy, a level 72 Soul Saint.
The Psywave I felt when I left the Great Soul Arena must have been caused by Shi Nian's Remnant Dream Martial Soul.
That spiritual force subtly influenced his sense of direction, causing him to unknowingly deviate from his original route and head towards the woods in the western suburbs of the city.
They wanted to lure themselves to this secluded spot so they could make their move easier.
However, Lin Mo remained calm.
If judged by the standards of ten thousand years from now, the Remnant Dream Martial Soul should be classified as Mental Attribute Martial Soul.
At that Shi Nian, as Soul Saint of level seventy-two, he did indeed have an advantage in cultivation.
However, Lin Mo's Body Martial Soul body possesses the Spirit Eyes attribute, making him no less capable than other spirit-type Soul Master of the same level in terms of mental strength.
Moreover, he had taken the Immortal Herb" Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" in his early years, which enhanced his eyesight.
Because of the difference in cultivation level, his total spiritual power may be slightly inferior to Shi Nian's, but with preparation and the enhancement of his Spirit Eyes by the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" technique, he is still stronger.
He saw through the illusion that Shi Nian had created around him without any difficulty.
From the moment he stepped into the forest, Lin Mo could clearly sense a faint Psywave in the surrounding environment.
This fluctuation attempted to cloud his perception, creating a false illusion.
However, under the watchful Spirit Eyes, the illusion that Shi Nian had created around him was riddled with flaws.
He came here simply to see what the other party wanted to do and how far they were capable of achieving it.
After Lin Mo finished speaking, the woods fell silent for a moment.
After a few breaths, an aged voice came from all directions, making it difficult to pinpoint its exact location.
"Truly worthy of being called a genius who broke through to the Soul King level at the age of twelve."
The voice held a clear surprise, along with a hint of suppressed excitement, "I can actually Frisk that I'm in Remnant Dream."
Lin Mo did not turn around to find the source of the sound.
He remained standing in the same spot, his expression calm.
" Remnant Dream Martial Soul - Are you Shi Nian? That vice dean of the Canghui Academy?"
Lin Mo pressed on, "I haven't offended you, nor have I offended the Canghui Academy behind you, have I? Why are you targeting me and deliberately leading me here?"
"Offend?"
Shi Nian's voice held a hint of sarcasm, "Indeed, no. But if you don't die, it will be difficult for the Canghui Academy to obtain the most..."
The champion after.
At this point, Shi Nian paused for a moment.
His tone began to change, becoming distorted, or rather—perverted.
"However, none of that matters anymore."
"I love to torture and kill geniuses the most."
"Especially a genius like you—a genius who broke through to the Soul King level at the age of twelve—I've never even heard of such a thing. Seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved."
"The thought that a genius of your caliber will soon die at the hands of my Remnant Dream Martial Soul— "
There was a morbid pleasure in Shi Nian's voice.
"I can already feel my excitement."
In the shadows of the woods, where Lin Mo couldn't see, Shi Nian stood behind an old tree.
He was dressed in a long white robe, tall and thin, with a face full of wrinkles and deep-set eyes, which were fixed on Lin Mo in the open space.
The expression on that old face was so distorted it was almost perverted.
His mouth stretched into a grin, revealing yellowed teeth. His eyes widened, his pupils contracted, and his entire face twitched slightly with excitement.
That Shi Nian, I was indeed very excited.
As the vice dean of the Canghui Academy, he had seen many so-called geniuses over the years, but he had never met anyone like Lin Mo before.
A twelve-year-old Soul King —this was beyond his understanding of the word "genius."
And now, such an unprecedented genius is about to die at his hands.
This feeling of having control over the lives of others made his blood boil.
Canghui Academy's true trump card this time: the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Combination Skill - Seven Asura Illusion Realm.
The inspiration and core of this illusion came from the Remnant Dream Martial Soul of the vice dean.
It can be said that the Seven Asura Illusion Realm is a weakened version of his Seventh Soul Skill, Nightmare.
What does it mean that Lin Mo could so easily see through the Remnant Dream he had personally set up?
This means that the Seven Asura Illusion Realm may have a very limited effect on Lin Mo!
If, in the crucial final match, Canghui Academy faces Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which has Lin Mo, and their winning strategy of the Seven Asura Illusion Realm is broken—the consequences are unimaginable to Shi Nian.
Therefore, Lin Mo must die.
Thinking of this, Shi Nian's murderous intent intensified. He licked his chapped lips, and his smile became increasingly sinister.
In the open space, Lin Mo listened to Shi Nian's words, but his face remained expressionless.
He was silent for a moment, then spoke again, asking, "Are you determined to kill me today?"
"Aren't you afraid of Dugu Bo's Payback? You should know Dugu Bo's temperament!"
And also, do you really think you've got me cornered?
" Dugu Bo?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Nian's voice was full of disdain.
"What are you afraid of? There are plenty of people watching you. If I keep my hands clean, who will know it was me?"
He paused, his tone revealing a smug sense of certainty.
"Besides, I've already concealed all traces of your arrival here with the Remnant Dream. Before the Remnant Dream dissipates, no one else will know what happened here!"
"They'll just think you mysteriously disappeared on your way back to the Dugu Manor."
"Perhaps she was kidnapped by an enemy, or perhaps she left Heaven Dou City on her own—who knows?"
Anyway, no one will trace it back to me.
Shi Nian laughed, but the laughter was hoarse and unpleasant, like someone rubbing their fingernails hard on a blackboard.
So, kid, accept your fate. To die in my fading Remnant Dream and become yet another masterpiece in my collection is an honor for you!
Lin Mo listened quietly to Shi Nian's words, and finally, he sighed softly.
"I see----"
Nobody else knows.
"That makes things easier."