879: Chapter 868: I Want to Leave This Place!
879: Chapter 868: I Want to Leave This Place!
The illusion began to collapse, and the blinding light made Ning Fan unable to open his eyes.
The dizziness in his head grew heavier and heavier.
Ning Fan frowned and couldn’t help but raise his hands in front of him to block the white light.
Time passed bit by bit.
Lying on the bed, Ning Fan was drenched in sweat and finally opened his eyes with a sharp scream.
Utterly drained, Ning Fan lay feebly on the bed.
In his palm, the Nine Souls Jade had already dimmed.
“Damn it, I nearly got trapped!”
Ning Fan cursed instinctively.
If he hadn’t managed to escape from that illusion, he might have been stuck there forever, becoming a vegetative state in the real world.
He had never encountered such a situation while absorbing the energy from the Nine Souls Jade before.
However, this time was different, surprising Ning Fan greatly—it was the first time, and he wasn’t sure if it would be the last.
But when Ning Fan checked the True Qi within his body, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.
The True Origin Realm—it was indeed the True Origin Realm.
Unlike in the illusion, this time, he didn’t experience any issues controlling his newfound power.
Turning to look at the Nine Souls Jade in his hand, Ning Fan broke out in a cold sweat.
Because of this thing, he had almost ended up as a vegetable.
This incident served as a warning to Ning Fan: absorbing the energy of the Nine Souls Jade was not without risks.
However, successfully advancing to the True Origin Realm was a tremendous reward in itself.
He then took out the other Nine Souls Jades.
Five of them had already fused, and now, the sixth one seemed to be drawn in, flying directly into the others.
The six pieces of Nine Souls Jade merged completely.
Nothing strange occurred during their fusion.
With lingering fears in his heart, Ning Fan let out a sigh of relief upon seeing that nothing bizarre happened.
If something had gone wrong again, he would seriously have to consider calling the authorities.
Having advanced to the True Origin Realm, Ning Fan’s aura underwent a significant transformation.
From inside out, he exuded a faintly mysterious quality, one that could not be underestimated.
The leap in quality of True Qi at the True Origin Realm was indeed astounding.
No wonder the Second Elder of the Yunteng Family had been so eager to advance to this level.
For a martial artist, the True Origin Realm was truly a rebirth.
However, despite breaking through to the True Origin Realm, Ning Fan’s Sword Intent still hadn’t fully manifested, leaving him somewhat disappointed.
Clearly, mastery of Sword Intent would require his own comprehension.
He wasn’t particularly upset, merely a little regretful.
Sensing the changes in his body, Ning Fan felt reassured about his upcoming plan to deal with Konstantin.
“Whew… I’ve finally made it back…”
Safely returning to reality, Ning Fan felt a wave of joy in his heart—luckily, he hadn’t been completely trapped in the illusion.
Reflecting back on what had occurred in the illusion, Ning Fan still felt a lingering sense of fear.
Everything around him had changed, leaving him confused and terrified.
That world was not one Ning Fan longed for—it was a false world, crafted by the Nine Souls Jade.
The illusion it created was astoundingly real.
If he hadn’t managed to hold on to a sliver of clarity, Ning Fan might never have escaped from that world.
Feeling a sudden dryness in his throat, Ning Fan swallowed hard.
He then dragged his exhausted body downstairs.
Xu Xiaoqing was there, and when Ning Fan saw her, his expression shifted to something unusual.
Her attitude towards him within the illusion was still fresh in Ning Fan’s memory.
“You little rascal, what are you mumbling about over there?”
Ning Fan shook his head and greeted Xu Xiaoqing, who was in the living room downstairs.
However, Xu Xiaoqing turned her gaze towards him with a look akin to having seen a ghost and shouted in alarm, “Who are you, and why are you in my house?!”
Hearing Xu Xiaoqing’s cry, Ning Fan was stunned.
Had he still not escaped the illusion?
Was he still not in reality?
Ning Fan’s face turned pale, and he wavered unsteadily.
“Haha, you fool!
Look at how scared you are.
I was just kidding with you.
What, did I scare you stupid?”
Xu Xiaoqing suddenly broke into laughter—that was the Xu Xiaoqing Ning Fan knew.
Realizing he’d been tricked, Ning Fan felt both exasperated and amused.
He was a little angry inside, and with a changed expression, he immediately approached Xu Xiaoqing, patted her on the head, and said irritably, “You little rascal, why are you playing pranks on me like this?
I almost thought you’d suddenly lost your memory!”
It wasn’t really that he thought something had happened to Xu Xiaoqing, but that he had almost mistaken this for still being the illusion.
If he were still inside the illusion now, Ning Fan might seriously have had a mental breakdown.
Xu Xiaoqing didn’t think too much about why Ning Fan was so emotional.
She just assumed her prank had succeeded and that she had genuinely scared him.
But seeing how worried he was about her, she decided not to fuss over it too much.
Though she didn’t like being hit on the head, she’d let it slide this time…
Upon advancing to the True Origin Realm, Ning Fan’s initial joy didn’t linger long in his heart.
Even though he wanted to rest for a while, the thought of what lay ahead drove Ning Fan to leave home not long after, heading directly to the Shadow Base.
Having advanced to the True Origin Realm, Ning Fan was ready to begin planning the assassination of Konstantin.
As he contemplated the team for the mission, Ning Fan wondered—besides Tulip, could anyone else accompany him?
Di Baitian and the other wandering souls hadn’t yet reached the Object-Manipulating Realm.
Sending them to Umbrella would be sending them to their deaths.
Ning Fan wasn’t foolish—they still had room to grow, and there was no need to have them take such risks now.
Even though surviving such a mission would accelerate their growth significantly, the chances of survival were slim and not worth it.
After careful thought, Ning Fan decided to take only Tulip.
Summoning her alone, he brought up the matter.
“What do you think of Konstantin’s strength?”
Upon hearing Ning Fan’s question, Tulip froze.
She stared at him blankly, a sense of foreboding welling up in her heart.
Ning Fan’s sudden inquiry left Tulip unsure of how to respond—should she tell the truth or offer some polite remarks?
Observing Ning Fan’s gaze, Tulip took a deep breath.
After hesitating for a moment, she responded, “His strength is terrifying, but compared to Lord Teng Yun Geshang, who was once the strongest in Umbrella…”
Ning Fan frowned, not understanding why Tulip had mentioned Teng Yun Geshang at this moment.
Was she trying to imply something?
Tulip was a clever woman, and Ning Fan knew it.
If Tulip brought up such a subject out of the blue, it was surely no coincidence.
He narrowed his eyes, studying her intently, as his thoughts churned.
“You’re a smart one…”
But being too smart could get you killed very quickly!
Tulip couldn’t tell whether Ning Fan was hinting at something ominous.