Chapter 65: Relaxation
The "Combat Tournament," which had been in full swing, was suspended due to a mid-event 'accident.' Judging by the fact that most of the audience hadn't left, similar incidents had likely occurred in previous tournaments.
This was the Void. On the surface, it boasted multiple dazzling civilizations, advanced technology, and thriving supernatural power. In contrast, the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest reigned supreme here.
On the spellcasters' seating area, Su Xiao was about to stand and leave when several spellcasters blocked his path, led by Lune.
"Holy Flame Alchemist, where are you going?"
Lune asked with a smile.
"Oh? Not calling me Mr. Holy Flame anymore?"
Su Xiao looked at Lune, whose face was full of smiles. From the other party's attitude, he could infer many things.
"Of course not. Look at my mouth, I slipped up and called you the wrong title..."
Lune stopped mid-sentence, suddenly feeling a tightness in his chest. It felt like an invisible hand was gripping his heart and squeezing with all its might.
Although Lune was suffocating and in such pain that his scalp tingled, his expression remained unchanged. He still smiled and said, "Mr. Holy Flame, this... isn't good, is it?"
Being as clever as he was, Lune naturally understood that he had probably been poisoned. Alchemists were not only skilled at concocting beneficial potions; brewing potent toxins was also a specialty for most of them.
"Lead the way."
Su Xiao spoke in a normal tone, as if he didn't understand what Lune was implying.
"Alright."
Lune's face was covered in cold sweat. He snapped his fingers, and in the next second, he, the two spellcaster colleagues behind him, and Su Xiao were on the third floor of the Lakeside Dormitory, right in front of Su Xiao's temporary guest room.
Seeing this, Su Xiao tossed out a pill. Lune caught it, and despite his inner conflict, he threw it into his mouth. After only a few seconds, he felt the invisible hand squeezing his heart disappear, and his heart no longer felt like it was about to explode.
As soon as Su Xiao entered the guest room, the door behind him slammed shut with a bang. Lune and the other two stood outside the door, clearly indicating that Su Xiao was temporarily not allowed to leave this place.
Inside the room, Su Xiao leaned back on the sofa, feeling quite pleased. The situation was very close to what he had predicted. The reason he had silently poisoned Lune earlier was to demonstrate the firm attitude expected of the Holy Flame Alchemist. As an invited guest of honor, if the Holy Flame showed nothing but concession after being suspected by Arcane Eternal Star, it would instead appear suspicious.
It was worth noting that Lune was indeed a clever man. If he had publicly exposed Su Xiao's poisoning attempt at the venue, Su Xiao would have had even more countermeasures to employ.
Lune seemed to spend his days only flirting and practicing magical energy, but in reality, he was a shrewd operator. Not only did he endure the excruciating pain of the poison, but he also politely escorted Su Xiao to his temporary residence, merely restricting him from leaving without imposing overly strict surveillance.
Lune clearly understood that the Holy Flame Alchemist was a hot potato. He, Lune, was different from Hugh, Green Wei, and the Wind Prince. Hugh had Lord Soul backing him, and moreover, Hugh's personal abilities were not something Lune could match.
Green Wei, on the other hand, had the support of one of the Four Leaders, Seraphilia. Spellcasters of middle and low status on Eternal Star unanimously suspected that Green Wei was Seraphilia's biological daughter.
As for the Wind Prince, his father was the Wind King, one of the Four Leaders.
Among these four, Lune had no natural backing and was slightly inferior in talent, but he was better at reading the room and being more tactful than the other three.
Su Xiao looked at the animal chess set on the table in front of him and picked up the Beast King piece. The most interesting aspect of animal chess was that although the Beast King was the strongest piece, no other piece could move within one square of it. Otherwise, it would be considered a challenge to the king's authority, and the offending piece would be immediately removed from the board, resulting in the loss of a piece.
Su Xiao tapped the Beast King piece lightly against the center-bottom position of the chessboard. He didn't know who invented animal chess, but this board game popular in the Void was indeed very interesting.
He checked the time; it was only 1:30 PM. Plenty of time. With nothing else to do, Su Xiao activated his Reincarnation Paradise mark and began browsing through the items in his storage space.
An item in the corner, enveloped in a deep blue glow, caught his attention. This was something the demon blacksmith had given him back in White Town. At the time, the demon blacksmith had said it was something belonging to the Law Destruction Faction, just stored with him, and now it was being returned to its rightful owner.
Besides the demon blacksmith and Su Xiao, anyone who touched this item would be severely electrocuted by blue arcs. Previously, Baha didn't know this and touched it rashly, resulting in being electrocuted unconscious.
Later, in Dead Silence City, Su Xiao encountered the demon blacksmith again and asked him what this [???] was. The answer he got was: 'How the hell would I know? I was just keeping it safe. That Law Destroyer, who was on the verge of death, only told me that if I ever met another Law Destroyer in the future, I should give this to him. If I didn't, I could do whatever I wanted with it.'
Back in White Town, Su Xiao had initially thought the demon blacksmith meant the time wasn't right. Later, he realized he had misunderstood. That taciturn, bad-tempered, and powerful blacksmith genuinely didn't know.
To this day, Su Xiao still hadn't figured out what this thing was. As for experimenting with it, if it were any other item, he might try. But something left by a previous Law Destroyer? He'd better not.
As a Shadow of Law Destruction, after mastering various abilities developed by previous Law Destroyers, Su Xiao had come to understand the temperaments of these predecessors.
Su Xiao didn't want to die, which was why he hadn't rashly tried to figure out what this item did. This wasn't an exaggeration. Although the abilities left by previous Law Destroyers were both practical and powerful, the dangers involved in mastering them were well-documented. So, if a previous Law Destroyer left behind a supreme treasure, and a later Law Destroyer failed to activate it properly, leading to death, it was a real possibility, and the probability wasn't low.
With the risk of dying inexplicably looming, Su Xiao easily suppressed his curiosity about the [???]. He checked his current Soul Coins, totaling 52,327.
The profits from the goblin checks were still out of reach. Originally, it was a 600,000 credit limit for purchasing auction items, then selling them and splitting the profits four ways. Now, it was a 500,000 credit limit, and Su Xiao kept the 100,000 goblin check as insurance.
Kaisa, the Toad, and the Rat had no objections to this; in fact, they were quite agreeable, as these three were eager to participate in the subsequent plan, their eyes gleaming with greed.
A badge in his storage space caught Su Xiao's attention. It was the [Blazing Sun Badge] he had recently won at auction. He had to admit, he had quite a connection with the Sun civilization.
Su Xiao had bid on the [Blazing Sun Badge] because its shape closely matched the groove on the front of the [Blazing Sun Disc] he already possessed.
He quickly found the [Blazing Sun Disc], which was circular, stone-like in texture, and heavier than metal in hand, and manipulated the [Blazing Sun Badge] to fit into it.
With a click, the [Blazing Sun Badge] fit perfectly. The next moment, the [Blazing Sun Disc] was awakened.
[You have obtained the Blazing Sun Disc (Characteristics Pending).]
[Blazing Sun Disc]
Origin: Sun God Kingdom
Quality: Immortal (Upgradable)
Type: Auxiliary Equipment / Summoning Equipment / Combat Equipment (Depends on growth characteristics; only one can be retained).
Equipment Effect: Solar Force (Unique · Passive), this artifact will activate this effect after absorbing sufficient Solar Flame.
Solar Flame Absorbed: 0.319%.
Equipment Effect: Blazing Sun Lord (Unique · Active), this artifact will activate this effect after absorbing sufficient Scorching Souls.
Scorching Souls Absorbed: 0%.
Equipment Effect: Wrathful Sun (Unique · Active), this artifact will activate this effect after absorbing sufficient Solar Energy.
Solar Energy Absorbed: 0%.
Tip: After activating one of the above three equipment effects, the other two characteristics will automatically fade. Only upon the holder's death will the Blazing Sun Disc return to its initial stage, allowing for a new characteristic choice.
Warning: Once the above three choices are confirmed, they cannot be changed by any means.
Rating: 1500 points (Immortal equipment rating is 1000~1500 points).
Introduction: Praise the Sun.
Selling Price: This item is a representative artifact of the Sun Faction. If you sell this item, your reputation with the Sun Faction will be permanently reduced by -8000 points.
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Having obtained the [Blazing Sun Disc] for so long, Su Xiao finally knew its exact properties. Previously, he only knew it could be activated by absorbing Solar Flame. Now, it seemed it wasn't that simple.
As a treasure of the Sun God Kingdom, its initial grade being Immortal was not surprising. What level it could eventually grow to was still unknown.
The three activation methods corresponded to different characteristics. Activating it with Solar Flame would make the [Blazing Sun Disc] lean towards auxiliary equipment characteristics.
Activating it with enough Scorching Souls would transform it into a summoning-type equipment, presumably capable of summoning the Blazing Sun Lord. Given Su Xiao's Charm attribute, summoning types were out of the question.
The final 'Wrathful Sun' characteristic was the easiest to activate among the three, but it would turn the [Blazing Sun Disc] into a decent but mediocre piece of equipment.
Su Xiao leaned towards Characteristic 1, activating the [Blazing Sun Disc] with sufficient Solar Flame. This would make the [Blazing Sun Disc] more versatile.
"Meow."
Beini, who was beside him, called out softly, indicating that someone was coming. The next moment, the door was pushed open, and four people entered the room.
Leading them were Seraphilia and the Wind King, followed by Green Wei and a spellcaster wearing a black robe and a face veil, exuding a cruel and cold aura.
"Holy Flame, you were too careless this time."
The Wind King spoke as he and Seraphilia sat down opposite Su Xiao.
"What do you mean?"
Su Xiao looked at the Wind King diagonally opposite him with a slightly suspicious gaze. The Wind King didn't speak, but Seraphilia said:
"Zuiyasi from Doom Star has confessed everything. He, along with Wude of the Devil Clan, and Kaisa, the Toad, and the Rat from Reincarnation Paradise, under the planning of the Law Destroyer Bai Ye, came together to sabotage the Arcane Ceremony."
After saying this, Seraphilia tossed a terminal onto the table. Su Xiao opened it, and the terminal's screen began playing a video.
In the blazing flames, the 'Law Destroyer' holding the Dragon-Slaying Flash stood amidst broken corpses.
"The time weapon explosion at the arena, you were there too. At the same time, the subsidiary star 'Seran' on Eternal Star's orbit was attacked. The one who attacked Seran's main city was the Law Destroyer we've been hunting. He was injured and escaped, but he stole something very important to Seran."
Seran had over thirty large cities with a large population. It could be said to be a scaled-down version of Arcane Eternal Star, only with a much larger population.
Seraphilia continued with a hint of amusement: "The good news is, we guessed the Law Destroyer's goal. The Seran Star Core he stole was a fake. It was a piece of 'Coagulated Crystal Resin.' Simply put, it was a high-power explosive. After the Law Destroyer escaped from Seran, we detonated that 'Coagulated Crystal Resin.' Unfortunately, it didn't blow him to pieces. He managed to escape back to Reincarnation Paradise with just over half his torso and head."
After saying this, Seraphilia felt quite pleased. Usually strict in her conduct, she rarely showed a smile. In her previous encounters with the Law Destroyer, she had either lost a disciple or sent people who returned empty-handed. This time, although she hadn't blown the Law Destroyer to smithereens, she had made him flee in disgrace, nearly dying on the spot.
Upon hearing Seraphilia's words, Su Xiao's inner thought was that after the plan was over, the profit-sharing ratio for the Toad should be increased by one share. That guy, wearing the Primordial Mask and pretending to be a Law Destroyer, had nearly been blown up. It was only right to give him an extra share.
Previously, Lord Soul had suspected that the Holy Flame was the Law Destroyer Bai Ye in disguise. Now, with the 'Law Destroyer' attacking Seran's main city while the Holy Flame was at the Star Square Arena, Lord Soul's suspicion naturally collapsed.
"Have you dealt with the aftermath of this attack?"
Su Xiao casually picked up a pastry from the table, broke it, ate half himself, and fed the other half to Beini, who was lying on his lap.
"Yes. This attack was orchestrated by the Law Destroyer Bai Ye. He allied with Zuiyasi and Aona from Doom Star, Wude and Edeir from the Devil Clan, and the fraudster Kaisa, the arbiter Toad, and the arbiter Rat from his same Paradise faction."
At this point, Seraphilia frowned slightly, as if recalling something that made her feel uneasy.
Seeing this, the Wind King took over from Seraphilia and said:
"Zuiyasi was captured alive by us. His wife Aona escaped, along with Wude and Edeir from the Devil Clan. However, from now on, they can only keep running."
The Wind King's words were not a threat; given Arcane Eternal Star's power, this would indeed be the case.
Normally, Aona's situation was manageable. She could return to Doom Star and be on guard. Wude and Edeir were the ones truly in danger; they would face endless pursuit from Arcane Eternal Star.
If this were the real outcome, given Wude's style, he would never have participated in this plan. When the final phase of the plan began tomorrow, if it succeeded, Arcane Eternal Star wouldn't have the energy to pursue Aona, Wude, and Edeir.
"The Law Destroyer was severely injured and fled back to Reincarnation Paradise. The remaining three arbiters are the reason we came to see you. They are your old friends."
After the Wind King finished speaking, the spellcaster wearing the dark red face veil opened a mud-stained cloth bag and poured out various empty potion bottles.
"Those thieves used potions you concocted during their battles and escape. We all know that this might have nothing to do with you, but you need to give us an explanation."
Seraphilia spoke in a relatively calm tone, but don't be fooled by it. The slightest flaw at this point would make these spellcasters turn hostile immediately.
In truth, from the perspective of leaders like Seraphilia and the Wind King, the Holy Flame Alchemist was proving to be more troublesome than anticipated.
First, on his very first day on Arcane Eternal Star, Su Xiao had allied himself with the older generation of alchemists from the Alchemist Guild.
That was one thing. Second, Su Xiao had taken the "Necronomicon" off Arcane Eternal Star's hands. In other words, if they eliminated the Holy Flame Alchemist now, they would have to deal with the "Necronomicon" again. The spellcasters would definitely think twice about that.
With these two factors, Arcane Eternal Star would be extremely cautious about making a move against Su Xiao, who was currently disguised as the Holy Flame Alchemist. This wasn't just about their reputation with the Alchemist Guild; it also involved the "Necronomicon."
Third, since Su Xiao arrived on Arcane Eternal Star as the Holy Flame Alchemist, he hadn't had any contact with Zuiyasi, Aona, Wude, Edeir, or the others. He hadn't even exchanged a single word with them. His secret discussions with Zuiyasi and Wude were all conducted through the team channel, so there was no need to worry about Arcane Eternal Star detecting them.
However, Su Xiao, as the Holy Flame Alchemist, had interacted with Kaisa and the other two. They had even attended the auction together and dined together. This was why Seraphilia had come.
"I understand. You're implying that I'm in cahoots with that Law Destroyer?"
As Su Xiao spoke, he picked up another pastry and fed it to Beini, who was lying on his lap. Beini's little eyes looked a bit 'desperate,' as if to say: 'If you're going to talk, just talk. Stop feeding me! I've almost eaten five plates of pastries. I really can't eat anymore.'
"Holy Flame, your actions make it hard for us not to think that way. Of course, if you're willing to show enough sincerity, we can consider trusting you again..."
Before Seraphilia could finish, Su Xiao interrupted, "Hold on."
Being interrupted at such a critical moment, Seraphilia frowned slightly. She didn't think the Holy Flame could turn the tables at this point. The best course of action would be to join Arcane Eternal Star with a low profile.
"First, who told you that those three goblins were my old friends?"
"You admitted it yourself."
"Oh, right. But who brought them to me?"
"Well..."
Seraphilia looked at the Wind King beside her. It was certain that the three disguised goblins had a close relationship with the Holy Flame. As for how they met, they hadn't bothered to ask, nor was it necessary.
"It was the steward of Liguang Manor on your Eternal Star who brought those three goblins to me. Your disciple, Green Wei, witnessed this."
Su Xiao's words made Seraphilia's heart skip a beat. She immediately sensed something was wrong and looked at her disciple, telling her to speak the truth.
"Uh... I think so. Yeah, I was there that night."
Green Wei's recollection was initially vague, as such trivial matters weren't worth remembering.
"So, it was your Liguang Manor's steward who brought those three goblins to me. You Arcane Eternal Star contacted the Goblin Merchant Guild and confirmed that those three goblins were Kama, a shareholder of a goblin company, and his two assistants. As for your mention of 'old friends,' all my potential clients are old friends."
Su Xiao's words made the Wind King feel a sense of impending doom.
"Let me put it another way. Those three arbiters fooled your verification, and then your Arcane Eternal Star steward, backed by your credibility, introduced them to me. In the end, they caused problems, and I'm supposed to be responsible?"
Su Xiao's words made Seraphilia and the Wind King exchange glances. Green Wei, standing further back, felt a pang of guilt. The spellcaster in the dark red face veil, with his cold and ruthless aura, also seemed less imposing. As the saying goes, when you're in the wrong, your momentum weakens by three points.
"Even if you hadn't brought this up, I would have come to see you."
As Su Xiao spoke, he took out a goblin check with a face value of 100,000.
"Those three goblins purchased a total of 94,500 Soul Coins' worth of various potions from me. Oh, right, these are the empty bottles you brought. The potions I meticulously concocted inside have already been used. What's more interesting is that because this check was a pre-filled, perfectly valid large-denomination goblin check, after they paid with this check, I had to give them 5,500 Soul Coins in change."
Su Xiao picked up another pastry and fed it to Beini as he spoke.
"Holy Flame, regarding your predicament, I..."
The Wind King stopped mid-sentence. If he finished that sentence, Su Xiao's next words would undoubtedly be, 'In that case, can you reimburse me for this check?'
"Seraphilia, Liguang Manor is under your jurisdiction. You handle this. I have some urgent matters to attend to. Farewell."
The Wind King, along with the spellcaster in the dark red face veil, quickly left. He didn't laugh out loud, but that was out of respect for Seraphilia. After all, her attempt to confront Su Xiao had backfired spectacularly.
However, because Seraphilia was in a relatively good mood, she didn't dwell on it too much.
In fact, not only Seraphilia was in a good mood; the other three leaders of Arcane Eternal Star and the high-ranking spellcasters were also in excellent spirits.
Before the Arcane Ceremony began, all high-ranking members of Arcane Eternal Star were worried about one thing: whether the Law Destroyer would attack and cause widespread destruction.
To this end, Arcane Eternal Star's defenses appeared lax but were actually on high alert. Today, the Law Destroyer's attack finally came—a time hourglass capable of engulfing the entire "Star Square" and inflicting heavy losses on all spellcasters.
However, under absolute power, even the detonated time hourglass was crushed into "Time Crystallized Matter" by the Supreme Being with a single hand.
Calculating the losses, a few dozen honored guests were bathed in the light of time dust. Among them, the genius of the Feather Race, Yuli, and the soul faction member Elki were directly enveloped by the time dust, suffering irreversible damage.
Yuli, the genius of the Feather Race, aged to death within minutes. The high-ranking members of Arcane Eternal Star didn't care much about this; they had no intention of giving any explanation to the Feather Race.
In other words, Arcane Eternal Star's actual losses in this incident were one soul faction member, Elki, a few guards on Seran, and the consumption of one "Coagulated Crystal Resin."
Calculated this way, Arcane Eternal Star's losses were entirely within acceptable limits. As for their reputation, the Arcane Ceremony was only suspended for a few hours. Once the arena was repaired, the ceremony would continue.
Moreover, the reason the spellcasters didn't suspend the Arcane Ceremony wasn't just their pride as a dominant force. After the combat tournament came the multi-party secret talks, which would reshuffle territories across the Void.
During this phase, the high-ranking members of Arcane Eternal Star planned to make an unprecedented move. That was why the Arcane Ceremony couldn't be stopped.
Currently, the Law Destroyer had suffered a crushing defeat and fled. His accomplices were either on the run or captured. It seemed they had been completely crushed.
This left the spellcasters of Arcane Eternal Star feeling refreshed. The sense of having eliminated the hidden danger of this Arcane Ceremony brought them genuine joy. Now, they could finally begin to truly enjoy the ceremony.
Su Xiao noticed that the lakeside restaurant downstairs was busier than usual tonight. It seemed that the spellcasters who had been lurking in the shadows were finally relaxing their vigilance. After so many days, they could finally enjoy a proper lunch, even if it was almost 2 PM.
The Law Destroyer's crushing defeat had gradually eased the atmosphere on Arcane Eternal Star, making it more relaxed and comfortable. This was exactly what Su Xiao wanted to see, and it was the atmosphere he had been trying to create with his various plans.
Spellcasters were never just about raw power; they weren't fools. After the time hourglass explosion, the spellcasters had demonstrated an ability to act and judge that could have withstood Su Xiao's true trump card.
But now, after being tense for so many days, the spellcasters were finally starting to relax. Of course, they deserved to relax. They had sent the Law Destroyer fleeing in disgrace, barely escaping back to Reincarnation Paradise. Why shouldn't they take a break?
"Seraphilia, congratulations on your victory. I'll consider this goblin check a lesson learned."
As Su Xiao spoke, he tore up the 100,000-value goblin check in his hand. This left Seraphilia feeling a bit conflicted. If the Holy Flame had tried to play mind games with her, she wouldn't have been lenient. But now, he was showing such sincerity. How could she strike a smiling face?
"However, does your Arcane Eternal Star's reputation really not matter?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"When the time hourglass exploded, I was there too, in the front row of the audience. At least fifty of your invited guests were bathed in the light of time dust. Being enveloped by time dust causes irreversible damage, but being merely bathed in it, I have a way to treat it. Don't look at me like that. That hourglass today was called a time hourglass, one of Reincarnation Paradise's unique explosives. About a year ago, an adventure group came to me after being hit by a time hourglass. As I said, being bathed in time dust can be treated, but being enveloped is hopeless."
Su Xiao wasn't worried that his words would arouse suspicion from Seraphilia and the others. Everything was well-prepared. As he spoke, he picked up another pastry.
"Meow!"
Beini cried out. Seeing that Beini was full, Su Xiao ate one himself. The pastry was unexpectedly delicious, probably baked by a chef with culinary skills comparable to Xia's.
Seraphilia didn't respond immediately. She now understood why Su Xiao had torn up the 100,000-value goblin check. He was setting this up.
"Is Eternal Star's reputation unimportant?"
"Of course it's important. Name your price."
"The treatment is simple. It's an unnamed potion. You provide the materials, and I'll concoct it. If you gather the materials quickly enough, I can have all 52 bottles ready by 6 PM. Each bottle will cost 6,000 Soul Coins."
Su Xiao's price wasn't low. 52 bottles would total 312,000 Soul Coins.
"Also, make sure to preserve those 'Time Crystallized Matters.' Don't touch them directly. I'll need them for concocting the potion."
Su Xiao began writing a list of materials. When Seraphilia received the list, the 127 Soul Crystals listed first caught her attention. She asked:
"Do you need Soul Crystals for concocting the potion?"
"No, I'm just lining my pockets."
"You..."
Seraphilia felt a surge of anger but ultimately chose not to say anything more. She realized that although this Holy Flame Alchemist seemed harmless, lazy, and friendly, he was actually both cunning and sharp-tongued.
"Actually, if Arcane Eternal Star is shameless enough, you don't have to pay this fee. At most, you'll offend those honored guests and the forces behind them."
"I'll send someone with the materials and the concoction fee."
With that, Seraphilia left. She didn't want to continue negotiating with Su Xiao, afraid she might lose her temper and accidentally kill this alchemist.
Within an hour, Seraphilia's subordinates delivered various materials. Of the dozen or so "Time Crystallized Matters," eight were sent. The rest would be delivered once these were used up.
All the Soul Crystals were delivered. It seemed they understood that Su Xiao was trying to cut his losses. Regardless, this stemmed from the unpleasantness over the goblin check. He intended to make a substantial profit from resources. From another perspective, this also indicated his intention to stay on Arcane Eternal Star for a while. Otherwise, such behavior would completely offend them.
At 6 PM that evening, Su Xiao, as agreed, concocted a total of 52 bottles of neutralizing potions. This had actually been planned long ago. Compared to using the [Time Hourglass] to target the younger generation of spellcasters, obtaining a large amount of resources from the enemy to strengthen himself was a better way to deal with Arcane Eternal Star.
A spellcaster arrived on time to collect the potions. However, he presented a certified check worth 300,000 Soul Coins.
[You have obtained a 300,000 Soul Coin Certified Check (Origin: Void Tree).]
There was still a difference of over 10,000 Soul Coins. This was probably to confirm that the potions were effective and had no side effects before making the full payment.
Night fell quietly. At around 8 PM, colorful magical energy fireworks soared into the sky and exploded. Compared to before, tonight's Arcane Eternal Star was even livelier, finally having the atmosphere of a celebration.
As a Blade Grandmaster, Su Xiao had confidence in his perception. He sensed that the occasional, faint feeling of being watched had finally disappeared completely.
Su Xiao went to bed early, resting from 9 PM until 5:30 AM the next morning. After washing up and having breakfast, it was a little past 6 AM.
He took out a device resembling a circular lock plate from his storage space and pressed it against the wall. The other side of this wall was the residence of the Goddess of Fortune. The device's function was simple: it could emit a directional barrier, such as enveloping the adjacent room.
Under normal circumstances, such an action would have been immediately detected by the spellcasters. But today was different. Most spellcasters were enjoying the celebration and wouldn't be paying attention to this lakeside dormitory.
Su Xiao had Beini operate the barrier deployment device. He himself left the room, closed the door, and went to the door of the adjacent room.
Knock, knock, knock~
Su Xiao knocked on the door. There was no response from inside, but he was sure the Goddess of Fortune was there.
Knock, knock, knock~
"Who is it?"
The Goddess of Fortune's voice came from inside.
"Holy Flame."
"What is it?"
"I heard the news about that Law Destroyer."
As soon as Su Xiao said this, the door immediately opened. He stepped inside. Before the Goddess of Fortune could speak, he reached back and slammed the door shut. With a bang, the door closed. Beini, who was ready next door, activated the barrier deployment device.
A barrier rapidly spread across the wall inside the room. The slightly bewildered Goddess of Fortune immediately sensed something was wrong.
"Wait..."
Bang!
The Goddess of Fortune instantly lost her balance and fell to the floor. She felt a hand cover her mouth and a blade press against her neck.
The Goddess of Fortune's eyes widened. She stared at Su Xiao, unable to understand how the alchemist Holy Flame possessed such skills. She immediately tried to use her ability to drastically alter the enemy's luck, making him so unlucky that he would be struck by lightning on a clear day. But at that moment, she found that she couldn't significantly change his luck. This feeling was familiar to her; it was something only Law Destroyers possessed.
In that instant, the Goddess of Fortune's eyes widened. She seemed to have figured out the true identity of the Holy Flame Alchemist. He was a Law Destroyer, the Shadow of Law Destruction, Bai Ye.
Tears began to well up in the Goddess of Fortune's eyes. Thinking about how she had been neighbors with a Law Destroyer for so many days, her mind went dizzy. She felt that this must be the most novel way to court death in this century.