Qi Ling couldn't help but become interested in what kind of reward Cang Yue could offer her, so she said, "Oh? Then tell me first, what can you give me?"
"Naturally, it's what you need most," Cang Yue said. " Qi Ling, I noticed that during the competition today, you must have used a power you just mastered against Qian Jiyin, right? It was precisely because of this power that he failed so completely, without even the slightest resistance."
Qi Ling nodded. Although she didn't know how Cang Yue had figured it out, since she had brought it up, there was no need for her to hide it from her.
"The power you possess is extremely strong, perhaps even beyond what you should be able to wield," Cang Yue said. "I think you must have something special to be able to use this ability by manipulating objects, right?"
This time, Qi Ling was genuinely surprised. Indeed, just as Cang Yue said, Qi Ling's current strength was simply insufficient to master this ability to stretch time perception, a skill that only the Dragon God could perform.
Therefore, if Qi Ling wants to use this move, he can only do so through the Devil-Trapping Stone. Moreover, he must first come into contact with it and enter that state before he can transmit the feeling he has experienced to his opponent through the Blood Sea.
However, the risks involved in doing so are undoubtedly enormous, far exceeding everyone's imagination! First and foremost, you must be more capable of withstanding this devastating feeling than your opponent!
Because this is Qi Ling and his opponent experiencing this feeling simultaneously, and it was initiated by Qi Ling, then if Qi Ling himself cannot hold on and fails before his opponent collapses, he will be powerless against his opponent and at their mercy.
Therefore, in order to make Qian Jiyin pay the price and experience almost permanent fear, leading to a mental breakdown amidst endless terror, Qi Ling herself took a great risk.
However, if this ability can only be used in this way, it seems rather useless, or even unusable at all! After all, Qi Ling doesn't need to use it on people weaker than herself, and it's easy to get herself into trouble with people stronger than herself.
"It seems you know a lot. How much do you know about my power?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask. Cang Yue's condition really struck a chord with her; it was a condition she couldn't refuse.
Cang Yue laughed and said, "It's more than you think! Perhaps you might be careless, Qi Ling, but actually, the kind of ability you're talking about is also the power I'm pursuing!"
" Qi Ling, do you know that when the temperature reaches Absolute Zero, even energy freezes, and everything loses its original meaning, including time!"
"In that state, one can even achieve a time stretching effect that surpasses your own! Although the principles are different, they share many similarities, which is why I can understand your abilities."
Qi Ling was startled again. Cang Yue had revealed her abilities so easily, which was undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill towards her. Perhaps she felt that since her abilities had been exposed, she should also show some appreciation, as that would be fair.
" Absolute Zero, can't you create such conditions?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask Cang Yue, because Qi Ling at least remembered that Cang Yue had this ability.
"No, the Absolute Zero I'm talking about isn't simply lowering the temperature to that low a degree; it's Absolute Zero that freezes everything!" Cang Yue said. "That's the ability to freeze time and space, to seal everything off! I'm far from being able to do that."
"I see. Then tell me, what does this have to do with the favor you wanted to ask me?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask, as this was what he was most concerned about.
"Simply put, I need your help to acquire this power, and the power I gain will also greatly benefit your abilities," Cang Yue said. "It's a win-win situation, Qi Ling, what do you think?"
The conditions Cang Yue offered were very attractive, and based on Qi Ling's understanding of her, her reputation was quite good, so she could choose to trust her.
Qi Ling then said, "Alright, I can agree to your conditions and help you complete the mission. When do you think would be a good time for us to set off?"
"Don't rush, Qi Ling. Don't forget, you still have to defeat Chu Ling first!" Cang Yue said. "I will come to find you when the time is right."
After explaining her purpose, Cang Yue didn't linger and left Qi Ling's room directly. The news she brought was good; it seemed she might have to accompany her.
After seeing Cang Yue off, Qi Ling was about to open her brocade pouch again when the door she had just closed rang again, leaving Qi Ling puzzled. Had Cang Yue forgotten to say something?
However, when Qi Ling opened the door again, she was surprised to find that the person standing outside her door was not Cang Yue, but someone else she never expected— Kurumi.
"Oh? Mr. Qi Ling, why do you look so surprised?" Kurumi asked with a smile, noticing Qi Ling's expression. "Are you disappointed to see me outside the door, not Cang Yue?"
It seems that Kurumi saw Cang Yue come out of Qi Ling's room. Qi Ling even suspects that Kurumi might have known Cang Yue was there, which is why she waited until Cang Yue left before knocking on the door.
Seeing the mocking smile on Kurumi's face, Qi Ling knew that if she let Kurumi lead her by the nose, she would probably be ridiculed. So she said, "How could that be? I'm just wondering what kind of luck I've had with women today, that so many beautiful women have come knocking on my door."
Would you like to come in and have a cup of tea?
"Okay, but I personally prefer coffee," Kurumi said as she walked inside. "But if it's tea that you, Qi Ling, made, I'm fine with that too."
"Don't give me that, I only have tea here, nothing else!" Qi Ling said. "Speak, what brings you here?"
"Huh? Are you this cold-hearted when you treat Cang Yue too? Mr. Qi Ling, I really can't imagine how someone with your personality could have so many female admirers," Kurumi said.
"It's all about personal charm," Qi Ling said shamelessly. "Besides, I can't afford to be careless when dealing with you. Who knows when you might outmaneuver me? Just say what you have to say."
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Qi Ling," Kurumi laughed. "Then, I'll get straight to the point."
" Qi Ling, do you want to defeat Zhen Hong?"