“Firefly: @Elio, are you sure you don’t want to hide further away?”
“Elio: I’m hiding, I’m hiding, ow ow ow.”
“Silver Wolf: I hope the cat is okay.”
“March 7th: I’m reminded of a bad memory.”
“Stelle: I love sweet dreams the most.”
【Meanwhile, in the scene, dominicus controlled by Jiang Lin】
【Black Jiang Lin was instantly engulfed by a dazzling white light, and the powerful impact seemed to leave ripples in space.】
【But when the light faded, the black figure, though slightly disheveled, with his black robe tattered, still stood there.】
【Black Jiang Lin spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, wiped the corner of his mouth, and seemed to be fine.】
“As expected of myself, truly insidious.”
【Jiang Lin’s expression was somewhat solemn, but then the corner of his mouth curved upwards, as if he was enduring something, and he suddenly said:】
“Actually, there’s something even more insidious!”
【Then, to Black Jiang Lin’s disbelief, the large hand that should have disappeared actually made contact again with dominicus’s raised hand.】
“Supreme Beginning!”
【Black Jiang Lin:!!!】
【After a barrage of explosions, when everything returned to calm, the violent energy also dissipated into nothingness in the infinitely vast space.】
【Jiang Lin looked towards where Black Jiang Lin had been, but he… saw nothing?】
【That’s right, the spot was empty. No, it should be said, completely empty.】
“Is he dead? Or turned to ash? Or…”
【Just as Jiang Lin was secretly vigilant of his surroundings, a helpless voice came from his side…】
“Sigh, seeing how insidious you are, I’m relieved… However, you didn’t completely get me.”
【Jiang Lin quickly turned his head and saw Black Jiang Lin beside him!】
“How did you get in?!”
【Jiang Lin was genuinely bewildered and horrified at this moment. He was inside dominicus, after all. How did he just waltz in so easily?】
“Don’t underestimate me…”
【But Jiang Lin just stared at him intently…】
“Alright, actually, I had no other choice.”
【Black Jiang Lin spread his hands helplessly.】
“What do you mean?”
“The meaning is simple: I am incomplete right now, and you are at your peak. So, I voluntarily gave up.”
【But Jiang Lin still stared at him…】
“Alright, actually, I have the ability to take you down with me. After all, you should know the power of this Light Cone better than I do. But my goal is to hold you back, to prevent you from going to the future hell. If I send you to hell now, wouldn’t that be putting the cart before the horse?”
【Black Jiang Lin was helpless, yet secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He hoped this ‘self’ could always maintain this vigilance and… insidiousness.】
【Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin pondered for a moment, then looked at the disheveled Black Jiang Lin before him and asked:】
“What state are you in now?”
“Me? I’m about to disappear, look.”
【Black Jiang Lin’s body gradually became ethereal, as if he was about to dissipate into starlight.】
【Jiang Lin looked closely. Beneath Black Jiang Lin’s ethereal appearance, where the starlight converged, it clearly read, “To hear the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening.”】
【But Black Jiang Lin didn’t show any complex emotions when answering this question; instead, he was very relaxed, even revealing a faint smile that seemed to be both relief and liberation.】
“You come from this Light Cone?”
“I come from memory.”
“Aren’t you going to hold on a little longer?”
“No need. Your persistence… is similar to what I expected, and similar to my past self.”
【Jiang Lin fell silent. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.】
“Alright, while there’s still some time, I’ll ask the questions.”
【Jiang Lin nodded, not saying much.】
“I’m really curious, who did you learn those instant and consecutive hits from?”
“Sunday.” Jiang Lin said the name without hesitation.
“Aventurine: @Sunday, didn’t you say you didn’t know who he learned it from?”
“Robin: So my brother has such a side? I’m learning something new.”
“Sunday: …”
“Stelle: Sunday, why don’t you teach me how to trick people too?”
“Sunday: I don’t know how, don’t ask me.”
“Wan Di: Will fighting like this really not cause any problems?”
“Topaz: If one’s strength is sufficient, probably not.”
“Feixiao: Indeed, there was a time when the situation required it, and I did the same.”
“Yanqing: I’ve learned something. Next time, when Yun Li is unprepared, I’ll directly use ‘Through the Myriad Rivers’!”
“Yun Li: 6”
“Jing Yuan: @Yanqing, there’s no need for that.”
“Jingliu: …”
“Huai Yan: Hehe, young people certainly have a lot of energy.”
“Tsk tsk tsk, I really wouldn’t have thought that guy, beneath his glamorous exterior, would hide such a side?”
【Black Jiang Lin clicked his tongue in wonder, showing no fear about his imminent disappearance.】
“Hmm, I was tricked at first too.”
【Jiang Lin agreed expressionlessly, but then he thought of something and asked:】
“Are you afraid of death?”
“Of course not. The opposite of death is eternal life, and that has never been what I… what we pursue, right? Why do you ask?”
【Jiang Lin thought for a moment, and finally said:】
“Then why did you stop me?”
【Black Jiang Lin was stunned, then fell into deep thought. A moment later, he spoke with a hint of helplessness and sorrow:】
“Because… it’s a meaningless death…”
【Jiang Lin frowned, his gaze serious, and he asked in a somewhat heavy tone:】
“Why?”
【Jiang Lin pressed on with a frown.】
【But Black Jiang Lin had already put away the emotions he had briefly shown, and his tone became flat.】
“No why, it’s just meaningless.”
“Did I ultimately fail?”
“Not a failure.”
【Jiang Lin took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to punch him, and continued to press.】
“I remember I don’t have a habit of being a riddler.”
“I don’t want to either, but some things just can’t be said.”
【Black Jiang Lin spread his hands, indicating his innocence.】
“I don’t want to talk to you anymore.”
【Jiang Lin’s tone was flat, his gaze at Black Jiang Lin unwavering.】
“Alright, then I’ll speak.”
【Jiang Lin remained silent, mentally calculating his countdown to disappearance.】
“Let me tell you, Phantylia is really useless. If you’re looking for the power of destruction, don’t go to her; she’s a weakling.”
“Phantylia: It is my fault for not satisfying my Lord…”
【But Black Jiang Lin ignored her, instead smiling mysteriously and saying:】
“Actually, being a riddler is really satisfying. You can try it next time.”
【After saying this, Black Jiang Lin directly dissipated into specks of starlight, eventually converging onto that Light Cone, adding a touch of peculiar radiance to it.】