"Teacher, what did the Prophet predict?" Wen Jing couldn't help but ask.
Dean Bai: "Nonsense!"
At the same time, three fearless black-clad assassins formed a triangle formation once again and attacked the two with all their might.
Wen Jing released blue Frost Vein Silk to block the movement, then used Inertia Manipulation to enhance himself and Dean Bai, allowing them to move with almost zero resistance even with the space sealed off.
At the same time, she quickly transmitted the intelligence she had gathered to the other party through Mental Link.
"Teacher, this person can create miniature black holes; pay attention to the energy singularity he condenses."
"An injured person can silently cut through space."
Dean Bai possessed exceptional combat intuition. Upon receiving the intelligence, he began to adjust his tactics, instantly adapting to and utilizing the inertial acceleration effect.
"I understand, retreat!"
The two moved with the agility of fish, exchanging a series of attacks and narrowly dodging the enemy's assault.
Ordinary combat techniques would be a waste of energy in this situation. Whether it was the three men in black or the teacher and student, they all relied on their superior physical abilities and special powers to fight.
"This person's ability is to absorb life force, and it has already locked onto me," Wen Jing quickly stated the last person's ability.
" Life Drain?" Upon hearing this, Dean Bai took out a Wilderness Weapon.
It's square, about the length and width of a human arm, transparent, as thin as a cicada's wing, with a handle on each side—it's a... transparent plastic bag.
"Whoosh!"
Then Dean Bai reached out and flipped the plastic bag over, putting it over Wen Jing's insect head.
Instantly, the Life Drain that was originally targeting her entire body was reduced to a plastic bag separating her head from her body, leaving only her torso intact.
"Um?"
Wen Jing felt the pressure suddenly ease, and upon seeing this, he immediately transformed into a small insect, trying to engulf his entire body inside.
However, as her form changed, the plastic bag covering her head also shrank.
Dean Bai quickly explained, "This Wilderness Weapon can only protect the head and can block all forms of attack, but there is a limit. You should still try to avoid attacks that you can."
Wen Jing immediately understood that the plastic bag was a high-level Wilderness Weapon with protective properties.
Seeing that the teacher had given her the self-defense Wilderness Weapon, she didn't refuse it coyly; at this moment, the most important thing was to maximize her combat efficiency.
These three assassins launched a relentless attack, and having already suffered heavy losses at the start, she couldn't hold out for long under such pressure; a swift victory was necessary.
The three assassins also had extremely sharp combat instincts. Seeing that Dean Bai had given the defensive Wilderness Weapon to Wen Jing, they quickly shifted their attack to Dean Bai.
"Whoosh!"
As the black hole singularity was formed, Dean Bai's figure suddenly changed, transforming into Wilderness Body.
This was also the first time Wen Jing had seen Dean Bai's Wilderness Body.
Although she already knew that the teacher's Wilderness Body was a feline, she never expected it to actually be a cat.
It has golden eyes and a pure white body, except for a ring of golden fur around its tail. It doesn't even have any obvious extraordinary features such as a halo, wings, or ethereal appearance.
However, all living beings who see this cat will feel that it is special and very agile.
To describe it specifically, it's like the usual art style is different; it's like a 3D creature has appeared against a 2D background.
This soul-stirring feeling wasn't limited to Wen Jing; even the three emotionless assassins paused in unison.
Dean Bai seemed to know that his transformation into Wilderness Body would have this effect. After dodging the attack, he lightly twirled the dazed Wen Jing with his tail.
She looked only the size of a normal cat, but when she curled her tail, Wen Jing, who was originally over two meters tall, turned into a tiny insect.
It wasn't that Dean Bai suddenly grew bigger or Wen Jing suddenly shrank, but rather that her Wilderness Body seemed to maintain a fixed proportion with other creatures; for example, the two of them were currently in the proportion of a cat and an insect.
Upon this movement, Wen Jing and the three assassins reacted.
The three continued their attack, while Wen Jing released Frost Vein Silk to block them, saying to her, "Teacher, don't get entangled with them, let's find a way to leave the out -Out-of-Control Zone!"
This situation is different from facing Imperial assassins. Although Imperial assassins are on a mission, they also have emotions and are afraid of death. The Shapeshifter was intimidated by her killing two people and managed to escape the out -Out-of-Control Zone.
These three assassins are clearly unaffected by this; they would rather die than not kill them. A counterattack would be a waste of time and play right into the enemy's hands.
"I understand, but we need to be prepared for the Prophet; he's definitely waiting outside," Dean Bai said in a deep voice through the Mental Link.
Wen Jing replied, "No, it's precisely because the Prophet couldn't act personally that they sent them!"
In such a high-level situation, there isn't much attention to spare, especially since Wen Jing is also suffering from the powerful negative effect of [ Life Drain ].
However, her mind works incredibly fast; even under these circumstances, she can still Analysis and think while fighting with all her might.
Dean Bai didn't reveal what the prophecy was, but given the current situation, it's likely very close to her guess in the parliamentary lounge earlier...
If it is a prophecy like this, then Wen Jing's attitude is the same as Dean Bai's.
shit.
So what if someone is an S-rank Prophet? So what if they hold a high position and prestige within the Federation?
Regardless of the reason, Wen Jing definitely believed in himself rather than in any vague prophecy.
If she really were to become a world-destroying demon king in the future, she would have already devoured people during the best opportunity she had just seized with Dean Bai to severely injure the Spatial Cutting.
In fact, Wen Jing never even entertained such a thought; in fact, just thinking about it made her feel extremely disgusted and repulsed.
She could kill an enemy without mercy, but she would never devour him like Wilderness Beast, even if doing so... was actually the optimal tactical solution.
Therefore, regardless of the Prophet's nonsense, Wen Jing only needs to be certain that the other party does indeed want to kill him for a certain purpose.
The biggest question arises: the Prophet didn't act personally, but instead arranged for three top-tier Awakened to ambush and kill him.
High-level Awakened don't just have one innate ability; just look at Mystic Radiance, a contestant in the Freshman League, who possesses a variety of abilities that can be derived from his Wilderness Body.
As an S-rank Awakened, the Prophet cannot be a mere 'support-type Awakened ' who only knows how to prophesy.
Without overwhelming strength, S-class Awakened wouldn't hold such a transcendent status.
If the Prophet's refusal to act was an act of arrogance by an S-rank Awakened, then he wouldn't have needed to personally orchestrate this deadly trap. Instead, he would have simply announced the prophecy, inciting the other powerful figures in the Federation to launch a coordinated attack on Wen Jing.
Even if Dean Bai sides with Wen Jing, the Reformist Faction are a weak faction, and most of the Awakened, conservatives, and financial groups in the Federation will stand on the opposite side without hesitation.
However, by doing this, she has a small chance of surviving even when surrounded by enemies.
In reality, the Prophet was determined to kill Wen Jing, and acted immediately upon announcing the prophecy, leaving no room for negotiation.
They've set up Out-of-Control Zone and deployed top-tier Awakened assassins, yet they choose not to use the quickest and most efficient method—to personally kill her.
After eliminating all the impossibilities, there is only one answer...
For some unknown reason, the current Prophet are unable to unleash their S-class power!
Therefore, in the current deadly situation, what seems to be the greatest threat actually does not exist.
"Really? Then all we need to do is focus on getting rid of them." Dean Bai's spirits lifted.
Without questioning or scrutinizing, she simply believed Wen Jing's speculation and judgment.
Dean Bai did indeed have a backup plan, but he was wary of encountering the Prophet after going out, so he didn't use it immediately.
After Wen Jing said, he made a decisive decision.
Moreover, upon reflection, she realized there was indeed no need to hold back—after all, if they couldn't even get out of this Out-of-Control Zone, guarding against the Prophet would be pointless.
The Mental Link communication was swift; the two completed their exchange in an instant.
Faced with the three pursuing assassins, the cat and the insect advanced instead of retreating.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Dean Bai threw out the last high-level Wilderness Weapon he had prepared as a backup plan.
A red button suddenly appeared in mid-air.
The moment they saw the red button, apart from Dean Bai and Wen Jing, the three assassins who had been determined to attack seemed to turn around uncontrollably, all reaching out their hands to press the red button.
"Now!"
Having anticipated this, Wen Jing immediately made his move. Twin stars shone brightly in his mental world, and the invisible mental attack split in two, striking the two assassins who had released the 'Mini Black Hole' and ' Life Drain ' attacks.
Dean Bai was not as adept at mental attacks, instead targeted the injured Spatial Cutting.
Mental attacks cannot be used when surrounded. If you are caught off guard and an opportunity is seized, your body will die instantly, and any further mental attacks will be useless.
Previously, Wen Jing was besieged by three enemies of this caliber, and even though she was a 'dual-core' user, she didn't dare to use it.
Not to mention, the Prophet was prepared for all the abilities she had displayed, so any mental attacks would obviously be targeted.
With Dean Bai present and this Wilderness Weapon forcibly attracts attention, the two were finally able to unleash their mental attack.
With a single blow, the three people whose attention had been drawn were simultaneously severely injured, and they staggered.
Even so, they didn't stop, continuing to rush towards the button, as if they wouldn't give up until they pressed it.
"Walk!"
Faced with this situation, the two, who had planned ahead, did not linger in the fight. They sped up and, relying on Dean Bai's intuition, chose a direction to retreat in a straight line.
Wen Jing can travel to the Ancient Wilderness immediately, but Dean Bai cannot.
Therefore, their goal was to escape the out -Out-of-Control Zone and immediately use the Door Handle to create a portal for escape.