Taken Away, What a Pity

What to do? Take action or not?

On the Tai Clan's side, someone glanced at Tai Yin and then asked the others.

"Let's wait and see."

The person being questioned spoke up.

"His current state is probably only temporary; it's likely due to some special method of suppression."

"Once we're out of this World in the Painting, there shouldn't be any problems. We just need to make sure he doesn't get hurt in here."

The other person nodded in agreement after hearing this.

"Tai Yin's condition seems to be a reversal of time. But the Jiang Clan could not possibly possess such methods; it must be some other unorthodox or heretical practice."

The other two didn't speak, but they both nodded in agreement.

It wasn't that they didn't care about Tai Yin, but given the current situation, they didn't believe they could put Tai Yin in a life-or-death situation.

It's probably just some unique methods.

But now that Tai Yin is around them, they can at least ensure that no one else will attack them.

Seeing that the four people did not react, Tai Yin spoke up anxiously.

"Since you all already know the situation, why haven't you taken action yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the four glanced at Tai Yin and said...

"Tai Yin, your affairs are important, but the affairs of this World in the Painting are even more important now."

"Do you want us to abandon the matters of the World in the Painting and fight against the Jiang Clan and even the Huaxia Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Tai Yin's expression immediately changed slightly, and he said again.

Are you really willing to stand by and watch your brothers and sisters be in danger?

At this point, his cultivation had declined far too much, and he had almost completely forgotten most of the martial arts techniques he had learned. Among his peers, he was practically powerless to protect himself.

"Alright, stop arguing."

Of the four, the third person spoke up at this moment.

"You should stay away from this World in the Painting for now. Stay here and you'll be safe."

As he spoke, a small tower appeared in his hand.

The other three people's expressions changed slightly upon seeing the tower. They looked at the person who had taken out the small tower and said...

"I didn't expect the clan to have you bring this item."

He smiled faintly at the other men and said...

"This tower has long been mine."

After saying that, he reminded Tai Yin, then tossed it into the air.

The small tower in his hand instantly grew larger, pressing Tai Yin down into it, then rapidly shrank back, crashing into the boy before disappearing completely.

At the same time, his elder brother's voice rang out from inside the tower, addressing Tai Yin.

"This tower is like a world unto itself. How do you feel now?"

Tai Yin responded upon hearing this.

I need some time to determine this.

The man spoke a few words, then regained his composure and addressed the other three.

"Let's continue; the affairs of this World in the Painting are more important."

After speaking, the man glanced in Lu Changzhi's direction.

Indeed, I just happened to see Lu Changzhi gently shake his head.

I now have a general idea in mind.

This peculiar method could not possibly affect the space inside the tower.

If the other party truly possesses such ability, why not simply kill Tai Yin?

If they can't kill him, then their abilities must be limited.

On the other side, Lu Changzhi shook his head.

It seems that the speed at which this Reverse Idling effect works on a person is still very limited.

Several minutes have passed since the program started running.

Tai Yin, Tae-eun is still quite young, but he's still alive and well.

Furthermore, considering the number of AFK points invested, the cost of Reverse Idling for active players is quite substantial.

Of course, the main reason he shook his head was that now that he had been taken into that space, he could no longer directly see the changes in the other party.

That's a bit of a shame.

"Forget it, I'm not watching anymore."

With that thought in mind, Lu Changzhi shifted his attention to the battle between Gu Chen and Jiang Kui.

Although only a few minutes had passed, the battle between the two sides had become increasingly intense.

Lu Changzhi watched for a moment, about to intervene.

At this moment, a fluctuation of energy suddenly appeared in the World in the Painting.

Lu Changzhi's mind stirred slightly, and he immediately looked toward the location of the sudden fluctuation of aura.

That place was right where the Tai Clan members had been earlier.

More precisely, it was the location of the person who had just taken out the small pagoda and put Tai Yin into it.

The other party has also noticed something amiss. At this moment, his aura surges, and his eyes are filled with vigilance, as if he is on guard against something.

As Lu Changzhi looked at the other person, the other person's gaze also turned towards Lu Changzhi.

Looking at the other person's expression, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile.

So the other party must have mistaken the fluctuation of their aura for their own attack.

But clearly, that's not the case.

All those who have entered this World in the Painting are present, yet none show any sign of making a move.

It's pretty obvious who made the move.

At this moment, the others in the World in the Painting also sensed the situation here, and their attention and thoughts were immediately focused on the young man from the Tai Clan named Tai Xukun.

"Brush--"

Just as everyone was pondering the fluctuations in this aura, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of Tai Xukun.

This caused everyone present to pause in surprise.

She was a young woman.

She was tall and slender, with delicate features and long, flowing black hair cascading down her back.

Although no other colors are visible in this World in the Painting, the different shades of ink alone are enough to depict the temperament of a young girl.

"This... what a beautiful woman! Who is she from? Is she betrothed to someone else?"

Someone murmured softly.

Some people looked puzzled.

"That's not right. I've been paying attention to everyone who's entered this World in the Painting. When did this woman appear? If she was here before, why don't I remember her at all?"

Others immediately focused their attention on the other person's aura, wanting to see what level of cultivation the other person possessed.

They quickly got the hang of this intuition.

The other party seemed to have no cultivation level at all, just like an ordinary person.

However, this feeling only made them more wary.

Putting everything else aside, his very aura clearly makes him seem unlike an ordinary person.

Compared to the curiosity and doubts of others, Lu Changzhi saw things clearly.

This woman was none other than the Artifact Spirit of the Scroll of the Falling Brush.