Just Like in Years Past

Turcolando's abilities are extremely unique, and Zhang Xuezhou is unsure whether they fall under the categories of 'bewitching,' 'befriending,' or 'betraying'.

But once you're caught up in it, the other side can obviously do certain things without shedding a drop of blood.

In a world where ordinary people make up 99% of the population, Turcorando's ability would allow her to travel freely anywhere in the world without worrying about man-made checkpoints or verification.

Only in areas like Xuanshi Building, where electronic devices are used for all access, is it inconvenient to use Turcolando's capabilities.

Although he didn't know what limitations Turcolando's abilities had, Zhang Xuezhou was already on high alert and even kept his distance.

"Don't go, let's talk this out. I don't ask for much, just to take a look at the place where Ren used to live. I won't cause any damage!"

Seeing Zhang Xuezhou remain vigilant and slowly retreat, Turcolando couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Those entering and leaving Xuanshi Building were either professors from the Canglan Academy leading several advanced students, or professors themselves, or they all entered and left in cars. Few people entered alone, and few were easily controlled by Turcolando.

This caused Turcolando to linger Xuanshi Building for more than half an hour without going inside.

It wasn't until I saw Zhang Xuezhou, a young man I'd only met once, that I realized he had the authority to enter the Xuanshi Building.

The only thing Turcolando hadn't expected was that Zhang Xuezhou possessed extremely high resistance, in no way inferior to those in the third tier of the Sequence, and possibly even higher.

"I don't believe that a member of parliament number 26 from the Thousand Islands Alliance traveled all this way just for a funeral," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said, "The news of Professor Ren's death was kept secret for only three days, and you went to the hospital to visit him yesterday!"

"Actually, I knew Ren would pass away around this time when I glimpsed the divine six months ago," Turcorando said. "This is a warning from divine prophecy, and I came in accordance with the time, so naturally I'm very punctual!"

"You can glimpse the gods? You have the ability to foresee the future?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"Yes!"

"Then you can foresee me. If you foresee correctly, I will take you into the Xuanshi Building!"

Zhang Xuezhou would not be swayed by Turcolando's few words.

Like Ren Wuyang and Ren Anran, he didn't believe in superstitious things.

Turcolando's tactic of using deities to persuade him had been used time and again by various religions in the Scarlet Alliance State hundreds of years ago. As these religions were relegated to the dustbin of history, few people were deceived anymore, and Zhang Xuezhou was naturally not easily fooled.

"Don't tell me I'm facing imminent disaster or that a red face means good fortune," Zhang Xuezhou blinked and said, "I happened to study some pseudo-psychology. I didn't develop any great skills in that subject, but I've never been afraid of religious indoctrination."

"Pseudo-psychology is a kind of theology," Turkelland corrected. "If you look at it from a different perspective, you'll find that God and non-God are just a cycle. Uncover a hidden corner, and the true God will naturally appear in your heart."

Even the strongest god is only slightly stronger through cultivation!

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand.

In reality, we have already entered the era of genetics, and atheism has been prevalent for a long time.

In another world, Zhang Xuezhou could see all sorts of deities worshipped, but they were simply great cultivators with special cultivation methods who had been deified.

Everyone is just a cultivator. Occasionally, a cultivator does some good deeds, which are then spread around by the ignorant masses and become incredibly powerful. With the help of some schools of thought and rulers of the country, some great cultivators are eventually deified as omnipotent.

But upon closer examination, these gods are actually either human or demon, at most just more powerful.

Zhang Xuezhou was extremely knowledgeable; he would never be considered one of those who were misled.

He stepped back to the entrance/exit of the Xuanshi Building and waited for the facial recognition and fingerprint authentication to pass. Zhang Xuezhou stood at the door and looked at Turcolando.

If he takes even one step back, he will enter the Xuanshi Building, and the electronic door will close in just two or three seconds. Whether Turcolando follows him in or forces his way in, it will trigger an alarm.

He gestured for Turcorando to quickly demonstrate his abilities.

"Divine arts should not be displayed lightly... So be it!"

Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou lift his foot, Turcolando quickly agreed.

She flicked her wrist, and two bracelets inlaid with twelve purple gemstones suddenly appeared under her sleeve.

In the soft purple glow, Turcolando, who resembled a sorceress, seemed to possess an added air of holiness.

Her eyes widened, and a sliver of white appeared in her dark circles.

"Just rolling your eyes?"

As Zhang Xuezhou was filled with doubt, he saw Turcolando's eyes rolling around repeatedly.

As if detached from normal form, the other person's eyes could rotate repeatedly within their sockets, completely lacking the appearance of normal eyes.

As Zhang Xuezhou narrowed his eyes and became seriously vigilant, he felt a consciousness lock onto his body.

Zhang Xuezhou was used to locking onto others, but this was the first time he had encountered someone using the ability to lock onto him in the real world.

He suppressed the urge to break free, and saw that in Turcolando's rotating eyes, the black pupils and white substance rippled, like waves constantly washing over them.

"I saw you... your future... God..."

"It seems I can see a scene through these ripples in the water," Turcorando murmured.

But after saying only a few words, she stopped abruptly and began to convulse and foam at the mouth.

Watching the other person gesticulate wildly and jump around, babbling incoherently, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't tell whether Turkland was performing some strange ritual or had suddenly gone mad.

He observed for more than twenty seconds and saw that the other person was foaming at the mouth and even vomiting up the food in their stomach. Only then did he realize that something was wrong.

"There are security cameras right at the entrance of the Xuanshi Building, don't try to scam me!"

Zhang Xuezhou mustered his courage and stepped forward to pull the international friend. He grabbed the cold right hand, followed by a burning hot left hand.

As if separated by a clear dividing line, the temperatures on the left and right sides of Turcolando's body seemed completely different.

"You... you... save me!"

Her rolling eyes stopped, and Turcolando rolled her eyes, muttering a few words. Only after hearing Zhang Xuezhou's call did she quickly let him know her condition.

Just two minutes later, she was already lying in the emergency medical vehicle provided by Xuanshi Building.

"You're An Ran and Wuyang's mother in a biological sense, so I'll get you a free appointment at the school hospital. If your illness can't be treated there, you can be transferred to Jishi Medical Center; they'll definitely be happy to treat you!"

Zhang Xuezhou talked for a while, then took several photos and sent them via the video recorder.

"She was perfectly fine yesterday, wasn't she?" Ren Anran replied.

"How did you end up in the ambulance?" Ren Wuyang replied.

"She said she wanted to take a look at the professor's house, but I figured I didn't have a key and it wasn't convenient to just bring strangers there, so I argued with her for a while. Then she said she could predict the future, which was like debunking a myth, so I exposed her..."

Zhang Xuezhou posted a message briefly introducing the relevant information.

"Dad said she was probably looking for notes on the Mental Strengthening Chapter, and that she was forcing herself to persevere as she always has, and now she's gotten herself into trouble again!"

Ren Anran finally replied after waiting for a minute or two.

"Dad said you should leave her soul jade as a condition for the exchange. There are four documents in the study in the second building of Xuanshi Building that you can give to her!"

"The door isn't locked. After you've talked to her, just take her inside to look for it."

"Dad said it shouldn't be too difficult for you to handle this."

Seeing Ren Anran's reply mentioning that Turcolando was "as always," Zhang Xuezhou felt he had a rough idea of how this woman had fallen for Ren Yisheng's schemes.