Hua Peiling nodded and said, "Thank you very much for your timely assistance this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
"Yeah, thanks to you guys. It was a close call just now. Now thinking back, I'm still a little scared."
Lin You put on an expression of lingering fear, but he was actually sweating in his heart.
What clues are being discovered?
The aura from the left wrist was not hidden and it still spread out?
He had no idea whether he was exposed or not.
Even though Lin You noticed someone attacking outside, he immediately retracted his left wrist.
But during the recovery period, these people were present. Although they were separated by a dark game, they knew whether the level was high enough and whether it was enough to isolate all auras.
I think it’s probably not enough!
In fact, it is far worse.
Lin You still underestimated the strength of the aura. It not only passed through the dark game, but also passed through the mutant cave and spread directly to several inspection houses.
Of course, this is also related to the collapse of the dark game and the emergence of several hidden cracks.
It is much easier for the dark aura to pass through these cracks and penetrate the dark game.
At the moment, although he was unsure in his heart, Lin You pretended to be very confident and did not look guilty at all.
The next moment, Zhang Minjian asked, "Look, before we got here, we detected an unusually dark aura. That concentration doesn't seem like something the Dark Duelist over there could produce. During the time you were trapped in the Dark Game, did you see anything else that was particularly unusual?"
“It really exists!”
Lin You's eyes moved slightly, and he answered decisively before Hua Peiling spoke.
"What is it?"
"A giant hand."
When Zhang Minjian asked just now, Hua Peiling's brief description did not mention the left wrist of the sealed person.
But it was not intentional, but he simply regarded his left wrist as a monster summoned by Zhang Minjian and others who came to rescue them.
Since they summoned the monster themselves, there was no need for Hua Peiling to elaborate on it.
"Giant hand?"
Zhang Minjian's expression faltered slightly, and he continued, "Is it a monster?"
"Could it be something else?"
Lin You was puzzled.
Zhang Minjian smiled and explained, "Generally speaking, they can only be monsters, but these dark duelists, the more capable ones, can all use a special creature called a 'Soul Devourer'. As the name suggests, it's a very ferocious creature that quickly devours the souls of innocent losers."
"Soul-devouring creatures, in addition to being able to devour souls, are also the basis for the Dark Game. Depending on the level of the Soul-devouring creature, different levels of price must be paid to release the source of darkness. That price is often part or even all of the Dark Duelist's own soul."
Lin You was speechless, still in shock. After a long while, he finally said, "So, that giant hand we saw was actually a soul-devouring creature?"
On the side, Hua Peiling was also surprised and said: "So that wasn't the monster you released?"
Soul-eating creatures, sound quite scary.
"It should be."
Zhang Minjian nodded, lost in thought. Someone beside him couldn't help but interrupt, "Minjian, don't talk nonsense. That aura is probably much stronger than the 'stinky fat bugs' that dark duelists treasure, and it's obviously more powerful. Do you believe that kind of thing can do that?"
Having said that, he kicked Zhang Shu, who had fainted in front of him, twice without any hesitation.
Zhang Minjian remained silent.
Of course he knew it was bullshit.
But the question is, if not Zhang Shu, who else could it be?
That breath was indeed coming from this cave.
Several people in the association, including him, are certain of this.
After all, after arriving, the aura did not dissipate, but became even deeper.
No matter how you think about it, the source of the breath should be the soul-eating creature that supports this dark game.
Moreover, the giant hand mentioned by Lin You and the others is also worthy of consideration.
This is obviously not some common soul-eating creature, and its level should be quite high!
But now, the giant hand has disappeared.
This is nonsense. After all, Zhang Shu, the instigator, has fainted here. How could the soul-eating creatures he launched continue to exist?
On the contrary, there is one more piece of evidence that Zhang Shu is the ruler of the mysterious giant hand.
The problem is back to square one.
So, is it really Zhang Shu?
Bullshit!
No matter how you think about it, it's all nonsense. With just that little bit of magical aura, you can tell at a glance that he's just a three-star dark duelist.
How can such a weakling control that mysterious giant hand?
Honor and Samsung are pretty close!
It’s a headache, a real headache!
Zhang Minjian was as confused as an ox and didn't think about it any further. He decided to report the matter to the association as soon as possible and let them make the judgment. There would be no conclusion if he thought about it any further. It would just be a waste of brain cells for no reason.
If I really have to guess, the spearhead would be directed at Lin You and the other two.
These two are actually not students of Jiangcheng University, but dark duelists lurking in the dark with terrifying strength?
They were the ones who initiated the mysterious giant hand. The battle just now was just a case of one clique attacking another.
As for the magical aura in perception, it is obviously still at the apprentice level.
This further proves that their strength is so terrifying that it has perfectly deceived their perception. In fact, they are unfathomable and far surpass them!
Making up a story?
What a wonderful story!
Zhang Minjian gave up. As for this hardcore imagination, go to hell!
Even a stinking screenwriter who has had a cerebral thrombosis for ten years couldn't come up with such an outrageous plot.
The identities of both men can be easily verified on the spot, using the duel disk.
He shook his head and dismissed these distracting thoughts.
But suddenly, Zhang Minjian remembered something and looked at Lin You and the others in surprise. He couldn't help but say, "Oh, you two, I see you've been trapped here for a while, right? Your magic power has been completely depleted, and there are signs of using powerful supplements to restore it."
"It was a tough fight for nearly half an hour. I almost lost my life. It was only thanks to an amazing senior who helped me take care of myself. Otherwise, I would have lost ten lives at once."
Hearing him mention this, Lin You was also sincerely moved, and said helplessly: "I am still too weak. The world outside is far more vast than I imagined."
"I only did what I had to do, and I failed miserably. You were the unexpected one, not only in strength but also in strategy. What you said applies to me as well. Without you today, I would have died."
Hua Peiling said this calmly.
Hey, hey, you two, that’s enough.
Zhang Minjian felt annoyed when he heard this.
Lasted nearly half an hour?
Is this true or false?
Just two students, one a one-star apprentice and the other a three-star apprentice, managed to hold out for nearly half an hour against a three-star dark duelist?
Still saying that?
The suspicion of Versailles is too great!
He secretly complained in his heart, and the other three people also looked at them with strange eyes.
As for Zhang Shu's fainting.
When the Dark Game encounters a devastating blow from the outside world, the initiator will not only faint, but if there are more souls involved, his soul may be shattered.
Here, several people naturally misunderstood and thought it was their work.
The questioning is almost over.
In the end, the mystery of the "mysterious giant hand" remains unsolved.
Zhang Minjian didn't ask any further questions about this. Even they couldn't understand what two students could know.
The greatest contribution is limited to personal witnessing and relatively reliable descriptions.
The two people's descriptions and impressions of the "mysterious giant hand" are consistent.
It suddenly appeared and then disappeared suddenly!
"You two have done a great service this time, battling such a powerful opponent and holding out until we arrived. I wasn't kidding you before. After reporting this to the association, your rewards will be distributed promptly."
Before leaving, Zhang Minjian said with a smile, "Come, I'll help you register your duel numbers first. If nothing unexpected happens, you can get about 30 duel merit points."
"You may not have heard much about this feat, but you're still students, so don't worry about it for now. Just know that it's a good thing and will be very helpful to your future growth in many ways."
Duel feats?
Lin You was a little surprised. He was actually not unfamiliar with this thing.
Lin You was involved in the mysterious fluctuation incident that occurred in Jiangcheng, and he also made a small contribution.
At that time, he also received a merit reward from a powerful duelist.
The rewards were distributed on site.
But the exact number has not yet been clarified.
All I know is that this thing is cumulative and will follow a duelist throughout his entire dueling career!
You can imagine that it is indeed a good thing.
The two of them quickly activated the duel number, and in a moment, Zhang Minjian completed the registration.
The registration encountered no obstacles, which means there is no problem with the identities of the two.
After confirming that he had entered by mistake, Zhang Minjian gave a few more instructions.
Then, without saying much, he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Those two geniuses, we'll meet again later. I think we should hear your names in the dueling world in the near future."
After saying that, several people flashed and moved very fast with the help of magic power.
After they left, the mutant cave became quiet again.
Since everything that happened before was basically in the dark game, the cave itself did not suffer much damage.
Of course, it is difficult to cause major damage, as strong people have specially reinforced it.
The trouble has been solved and the mission can still continue.
Zhang Minjian also took this into consideration and simply told them to take the remaining mutated soil and leave as soon as possible.
Maybe there is danger.
But at this moment, the inspectors outside were on high alert.
The reason Zhang Minjian and his companions left was naturally not to continue the unfinished card game, but to report to the association.
After the matter is reported, this place may be completely blocked for a period of time.
But those are not what Lin You cares about.
As long as the sealed person's left wrist is not exposed to the public, everything will be fine.
I’m afraid that those powerful people will really be able to find out the truth from the clues.
If that were the case, he would be in big trouble.
I can only believe in the concealment of the Black Source Card Book.
He was still thinking about these things when Hua Peiling suddenly walked over and just looked at him without saying a word.
After she looked at it for a while, Lin You finally reacted and suddenly felt a little panicked.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Shit, she won’t find out, right?
The sealed left wrist!
Although there were no signs when it was retrieved, Hua Peiling was standing by and her attention was focused on the left wrist, so she might have seen something.
For a moment, his brain was working rapidly, and he tried his best to remain calm on the surface.
At this moment, Hua Peiling suddenly said, "I'm sorry."
"What?"
Because she was thinking urgently, Lin You didn't hear clearly when she spoke out of the blue.
"sorry!"
The tone seemed to be a little heavier.
But this time, Lin You heard it clearly. Was he apologizing to me?
What are you apologizing for?
He didn't react at first, but the next moment, Lin You understood and breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems okay.
"Why bother with this?"
Lin You said nonchalantly, "You invited me to this mission naturally, without any coercion. I accepted your invitation without objection, so all the dangers I encountered during this mission were my own choice. But you, on the other hand, unilaterally took all the responsibility on yourself. Don't be so self-indulgent, 'Ice Beauty'!"
"Don't use that name!"
Hua Peiling failed in a second and shouted out in embarrassment.
What? I'm sincerely apologizing to you, but your nonchalant attitude is so infuriating!
She felt a little regretful.
It's not that he regrets apologizing, but that he regrets revealing his personality in front of Lin You.
Now, he's directly teasing me about this. If this gets out...
Thinking of this, my whole body stiffened as if I had been electrocuted.
"If you dare to spread this, I will kill you, for sure!"
Hua Peiling's breathing fluctuated for a while, and after finally calming down, she suddenly made a harsh statement.
"What do you mean?"
Lin You blinked curiously, looking innocent.
"you……"
Hua Peiling almost lost the breath she had just taken, and was so angry that she choked on the words she was about to say.
"Okay, I know."
Seeing her excited look, Lin You really found it a little funny. If it had been in the past, no matter how hard he thought, he would never have imagined that Hua Peiling had such a side.
The character of the 'Ice Beauty' is indeed deeply rooted. This girl is very good at acting!
If she hadn't taken the initiative to "reveal her true self", Lin You really wouldn't have thought of these things, and he wouldn't have thought about them at all.
"In short, we have successfully overcome this crisis."
Lin You smiled and said, "Next, hurry up and retrieve the soil we need. Once we return to the university, it will be time for the harvest. I say, if you really want to apologize, why not give me some of the duel points from the mission rewards? I'm quite interested in that."
It was just a casual remark, a joke.
But Hua Peiling nodded decisively, "Okay, let's change it to 50-50."
At this point, he added, "And, that green bean is your reward."
So generous?
Lin You was surprised, but quickly said, "Let's follow the rules. I consumed the green beans, so it's only natural that I should pay for them. We can split the profits 50-50, but forget about the green beans."
This is high-end stuff, not cheap!
No one's duel point is blown by the wind.
It would be fine in the past, but at this time, Lin You would not take advantage of this.
Today, we encountered such a crisis. Although at the critical moment, it was only by relying on the sudden activation of the sealed left wrist that we were able to successfully escape danger.
But before this, without Hua Peiling's full effort, they would not have been able to hold on until this moment.
In terms of combat power, Hua Peiling is undoubtedly much stronger than him now.
When fighting against Zhang Shu, she also took on most of the pressure.
"That's it, then."
Hua Peiling didn't say much, and the two quickly reached a consensus.
It is not appropriate to worry too much at this time.
The important thing is to seize the time, get the soil you need, and get away quickly!
But right now, in the mutated cave, apart from the special environment, there are no obstacles at all.
There is no obstruction along the way!
Not long after, Hua Peiling found the remaining two types of mutated soil she needed.
Store it well and put it in your shoulder bag.
The two of them quickly left this strange cave, which might soon become a place of trouble.
