CHAPTER 442
The Answer of Reincarnation
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Su Cheng and his companions turned around, withdrawing all their supernatural abilities as they waited for the four pitiful creatures to make their choice.
Before long, when Su Cheng and his companions turned back to look at the table, the answer had already surfaced.
Zero Two's efficiency was clearly superior, though this wasn't something Su Cheng and Xun Ye hadn't anticipated—rather, they had too many factors to weigh.
Observe the teacup originally placed beside Su Cheng's desk—now it rested firmly upon the paper.
Beneath it lay a single character.
"No?"
"Is it a request for Su Cheng and Xun Ye's assistance?"
Before long, the cup flipped open again, revealing the character "Yes" written boldly on the paper.
Su Cheng and Xun Ye exchanged glances, now understanding clearly—it was most likely a request for their help in repairing this… Void Blueprint…
But at this moment, Ye Qinghan also began to grasp the meaning…
A void blueprint…
If that was the case, regardless of whether they could return, Lord Xun Ye would most likely be able to repair this Void Blueprint.
And so, the days passed. As cultivators, aside from Li Shiyao realizing she wasn't getting enough to eat, the others didn't feel particularly hungry.
After all, eating held little significance for them—it was merely a means to draw closer to their master.
But Shiyu was different. When mealtime came, she was genuinely hungry!
Even if the Holy Maiden did nothing all day but wander about with boundless energy, it consumed tremendous stamina!
If you were to ask why, it's because the Holy Maiden possessed a magnanimous heart—a heart vast enough to hold compassion for all living beings under heaven. Naturally, her energy expenditure far exceeded that of ordinary people!
Whether that was true or not, Dongfang Jue believed it to be so!
In any case, she wasn't the least bit envious!
This was Lord Xunye's development workshop and laboratory. Every divine weapon crafted after Zero Two had passed through his hands, emerging from this very workshop.
Unlike other Godslaying Kings, Lord Xunye's divine armor had no storage for clothing. She didn't appear in the world wearing a blood-red dance gown like Shangguan Rou. The armor Lord Xunye wore daily was her divine armor.
Xunye disdains makeup and adornment—her beauty is innate.
However, upon entering the development workshop, Xinyue would change into a black robe in the changing room. As the leader and captain of the Executioner's Blade, her color naturally had to be different from the others.
Upon reaching the doorway, Xun Ye's divine armor vanished—she had been wearing nothing underneath…
She slipped the lab coat over her shoulders before stepping into the R&D workshop, where her dedicated research room awaited.
"Senior Sister, Commander Xun Ye… she's also the First Lady…"
Dongfang Jue: "Su Muchan, you're getting a bit too familiar."
Su Muchan merely smiled. But this Lady Xunye, wearing her divine armor day in and day out… it really was…
By now, both parties had figured out how to communicate—essentially exploiting a glitch. On Xun Ye's desk sat a small device resembling a desk calendar.
By flipping its pages, two answers could be formed.
One was yes or no, the other was for you or me.
For Xun Ye, everything else had ceased to matter.
At this moment, the only unresolved question left was this:
Why did this fragment bear traces of her and Su Cheng's spiritual energy—and even Xiao Ai's?
Spiritual energy residue isn't like fingerprints; it doesn't simply appear from touching something.
Their presence indicated that she, Su Cheng, and even Xiao Ai had all used this object before.
Leaving spiritual energy residue on this fragment clearly required deliberate action; it wasn't something that could be left behind unintentionally.
On this point, Zero Two's stance was unwavering: this object absolutely could not traverse time to return to the past.
Then how could the current situation be explained?
Ye Qinghan and the others had also recognized this problem. However, after much collective deliberation, the four of them still couldn't arrive at a definitive answer.
The most plausible explanation was that this was an accident. Most likely, Shen Rui's attack had caused something to go wrong, sending them back in time…
"The analysis of the fragment's material is complete. However, this substance is extremely rare. To my knowledge, it only exists in Yichen Valley—a highly unusual black silt."
"This silt adheres to the rock walls, formed either from the blood of hunters or from the reaction of Yao Guang weapons with the rock surface."
"But Yichen Valley is still enemy territory. Obtaining this sediment there won't be easy."
"Still, since I'm helping you, you can't just stand by and watch, can you?"
Thus, Ye Qinghan delivered his answer as casually as flipping through a calendar.
I—agree.
She was willing to go. Not only were their ghostly forms unlikely to face danger, but Lord Xunye's willingness to assist was already a blessing.
Frankly, without Lord Xunye's aid, they'd be stuck here as mere ghosts…
As for whether their master could find them, that remained an unknown.
Taking the sample Lord Xunye had placed on the table, the four of them set off.
"Senior Sister, since there are four of us, perhaps we should split up?"
Dongfang Jue reasoned that splitting up would maximize their information gathering—leaving someone with their master and Lord Xunye, or perhaps checking on the other Godslaying Kings.
After all, the more they knew, the greater their chances of returning.
But Ye Qinghan merely glanced at Dongfang Jue and declared flatly, "No. I refuse to agree!"
"These individuals are no ordinary cultivators. Some even surpass our master in power. Should anything go wrong, it will be too late for regrets!"
"Lord Xunye and Ling'er can sense our presence. Can you guarantee the other Godslaying Kings or Apostles won't detect us?"
"Can't you see? Lord Xunye won't believe in unrealistic speculation! The Master of this world is also guarding against us. If we're discovered or captured, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Lord Xunye's willingness to assist stems from the so-called Void Blueprint and the need to eliminate potential threats.
Su Cheng nodded. He too sought to uncover the underlying motives. If they could truly master the power of time—the authority over destiny—it would no longer be impossible to overcome.
"They're only willing to help because, in their eyes, we might be Masters or Xun Ye who've returned from the future."
"Only together are we truly safe. I will protect you all…"
Su Muchan and Ye Qinghan hadn't gotten along for just a day or two. Though Su Muchan unexpectedly nodded in agreement, she didn't fully endorse it.
"The four of us together—can we defeat Lord Xunye?"
The answer was obvious. Lord Xun Ye had already been the Godslayer King back when Lord Gu Ai was still a helpless child…
For the four of them to think they could defeat Xun Ye, to overcome a Concept-level spatial authority—the very notion was laughable…
Even the Human Emperor Immortal Sovereign was disregarded by these Godslaying Kings. If even the so-called Heavenly Dao couldn't touch them, how could the four of them possibly succeed?
"My mind is made up. We must not act rashly until our Master finds us!"
Su Muchan said no more. Truthfully, she found Jue'er's reasoning sound, yet she could see Li Shiyao sided with Ye Qinghan.
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