# Chapter 694: Iron Triangle! (Bonus Chapter)
Jiangnan changed the subject: "Speaking of which, everyone should know that each layer of the Abyss corresponds to a specific sin's erosion!"
"Our Huaxia exploration team is on the seventh layer, and they've been down there for so long..."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's hearts sank!
Even the Nightless City exploration team retreated after reaching the fifth layer!
Who knows what the situation is like on the seventh layer!
Ling Feng said gravely, "The longer we drag this out, the worse it gets. I hope they can hold on!"
"As long as the Crimson Queen doesn't give the green light, nobody from any country can go down!"
Jiangnan grinned: "Have the brothers get ready and get familiar with each other's abilities and combat habits!"
"We should be able to go down into the Abyss in a few days!"
Everyone looked at Jiangnan in astonishment!
How can he be so certain?
Late at night!
Jiangnan sat nervously in front of the mirror, staring at his own head!
The lush grassland on top of his head suddenly bloomed, bursting into colorful little flowers!
Then they automatically fell off from his head!
Jiangnan breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, the process from green grass sprouting to blooming and falling should take about 24 hours!
Only after blooming and falling off would the side effects end!
"Hmm~ What if I keep plucking the grass and never let it bloom?"
(˵ಡ◡ಡ˵)
Mom!
I think I've found another bug!
Overjoyed, Jiangnan fell onto the bed and slept soundly!
Meanwhile.
Inside Building No. 1 of the Black Claw Branch!
Hans sat on a stool, his body already wrapped in gauze bandages!
He wore an alloy iron shorts made of based niobium titanium magnesium alloy super-alloy!
Triangular cut!
50mm thick!
Both sides were locked with a row of padlocks!
The underlings in the room were about to burst from holding back their laughter, pulling out knives to frantically stab their own gluteus maximus!
Iron triangle, huh?
No, can't laugh!
If they laughed, the boss would definitely chop them to pieces!
Hans's face was dark, rage burning in his heart!
"Still no leads on the crotch-striking thief? Is it the work of Dandelion?"
The underling shook his head: "No! Dandelion is unlikely! Anyone who can ambush the boss and succeed must be at least as strong as you!"
"In the entire Nightless City, only the Queen's people have that kind of strength! The strongest in Dandelion, Yao Hong, is only at Diamond Peak!"
Hans roared: "One of the Queen's people attacked me? How is that possible?"
"The new boss of Dandelion, that Jiangnan guy? Could it be him?"
The underling smiled bitterly: "Boss, Jiangnan is only at Gold Ten. You're overestimating that kid!"
Hans was taken aback. That was true!
Even if he stood still and let the guy hit him, he probably couldn't even break through his defense!
"Then who is it?"
The underling said timidly: "I don't know if you've heard of the Abyss Curse, the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment. Outside, quite a few people have been struck like you were!"
"They were all ambushed by a sudden flash of spiritual light?"
Hans narrowed his eyes: "I'm not the only one who got hit? What's going on?"
That underling quickly explained the whole situation!
Hans frowned deeply. Since he was close to the Queen, he naturally knew the situation in the Abyss!
Now with the Abyss mutation, the seven original sins eroding the Abyss, everything was unknown, and anything could happen!
"Original Sin Heavenly Punishment? Ridiculous! What sin have I committed? Why would it punish me? That's just a rumor, right?"
The underling looked like he wanted to say something but held back!
Hans glared: "Speak!"
The underling braced himself and said: "People outside are saying that all those who got hit on the crotch committed the sin of lust, so the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment came for them!"
"And among these people, you, boss, were punished twice! Everyone says you're the biggest pervert!"
Hans coughed dryly, his old face turning red!
What everyone was saying didn't seem unreasonable!
Could it really be because he was too much of a man?
That's why the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment came for him?
Hans sneered: "I don't care if it's the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment or the crotch-striking thief!"
"I've got my based niobium titanium magnesium alloy iron shorts on, 24/7 defense! Even high-explosive shells can't break through! Nothing works on me!"
As he spoke, he proudly patted his iron shorts, producing a "clang clang" metallic sound!
The underling said: "Speaking of which, boss! Dandelion sent another invitation this afternoon!"
He handed it over!
Hans said impatiently: "They never give up, do they? I already said there's nothing to discuss! Either I get the meat and Dandelion gets the soup!"
"Or Dandelion can forget about staying in Nightless City!"
The underling said: "It was sent in Jiangnan's name, boss. You'd better take a look!"
Hans raised an eyebrow. He knew a little about Jiangnan's reputation!
That guy had made the US suffer, so he must have some skills!
But he sneered: "This isn't the US. This is Nightless City! Let me see what tricks you're playing!"
He opened the box to find a small bag of beans and an invitation!
The invitation read:
"I heard about what happened to you, old brother. You've got it rough. I deeply sympathize with your misfortune! Hehe~"
When Hans saw the first sentence, he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood!
Is this really an invitation?
Are you here to kick someone when they're down or to gloat?
[From Hans Black: Resentment +1000!]
"The Abyss mutation is having a huge impact! I have something here that can ward off the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment. It comes from the Abyss. I think you'll be interested, old brother!"
"I hope to talk with you about the Star Plan! The bag of soybeans can temporarily alleviate the Abyss's influence! It's very precious!"
"Consider this Dandelion's sincerity!"
After reading the invitation, Hans frowned deeply. Did Dandelion know something about this Abyss mutation?
Those magical beans that could detoxify had come from Dandelion...
Something that could ward off the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment? From the Abyss?
Hans sneered: "Only a fool would believe you! The one who ambushed me was probably Dandelion's people, right?"
"Playing tricks with me? You're still too green!"
"Notify everyone to keep the pressure on Dandelion! Let's see how long they can hold out!"
Patting his iron shorts, Hans felt reassured!
...
Nightless City Rainbow Lighthouse!
This was the tallest building in the city center, and also the residence of the Crimson Queen!
On the highest floor's open observation deck!
A tall, slender woman stood there, admiring the dazzling night view of Nightless City.
She wore a black backless evening gown, with her black hair casually pinned up behind her head.
Her delicate features and a beautiful face that could make anyone fall for her seemed like the most perfect gift from heaven!
Her pitch-black beautiful eyes reflected the Nightless City, holding a goblet filled with a crimson liquid that emitted a faint bloody smell.
This person was the Crimson Queen.
Mi Ye!
A faint trace of melancholy lingered on her brows. She took a light sip from her glass, blood staining the corners of her lips!
Her brows furrowed even deeper: "Mei! Today's isn't fresh!"
Behind her, a beautiful woman hidden in the shadows nodded slightly: "I'm sorry, Queen!"
Her level was actually at Starlight Five!
Mi Ye said lightly: "Have you investigated the matter? The curse of the seven original sins in the Abyss, the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment—what's going on? Is it real?"
Mei lowered her head: "I couldn't find where the rumor started! But indeed, many people have been hit on the crotch, reportedly struck by an unknown spiritual light!"
"It's widely said that they committed the sin of lust and were punished by the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment. Hans was punished twice!"
A trace of worry appeared on Mi Ye's face: "The Original Sin Heavenly Punishment, huh?"
Then she changed the subject: "What about Jiangnan? Has that Gold-level spatial system guy done anything?"
Mei: "He probably went to Dandelion today. Other than that, it's unclear. It's hard to track spatial system users!"
Mi Ye nodded: "Can those magical beans really negate the Abyss's influence?"
Mei's expression turned strange: "We've already used them on the returning exploration team. They do work! Their mental state has returned to normal! It's just..."
A faint smile curled at the corner of Mi Ye's mouth. She downed the blood in her glass in one gulp: "As long as they work!"
Mei bowed her head: "Odin the Divine Lord will arrive soon, Queen. What do you think..."
...
Meanwhile, Jiangnan, lying in bed, tossed and turned, unable to sleep!
Since the small slingshot could fire spirit beads, could it fire the black beads condensed from his Void Black Hole?
Those things had enormous mass. If fired, they wouldn't be weak, right?
Best of all, they cost nothing—he could condense as many as he wanted!
The more he thought about it, the more restless he became!
Jiangnan ate a small pudding, changed his appearance, and walked the streets with a shifty look, scanning around, deep in thought!
Whose crotch should he hit this time?
To make Hans fully believe in the Original Sin Heavenly Punishment, going after just him wouldn't be enough!
And Dandelion couldn't shake off the suspicion of causing trouble...
Should he take a stroll through the exploration camps of other countries?
They were all competitors anyway. Hitting crotches to foster friendship couldn't be bad, right?
Giggling, Jiangnan stealthily crept toward the US exploration camp!
At this moment, the scorching sun hung high over the Pacific Ocean, but on the sea level, another sun radiating incomparably dazzling light was speeding rapidly toward the entrance of the Abyss!
Wherever it passed, the seawater boiled!