It was indeed a bit excessive for him to be thinking about those things right now.
After all, the most important task at hand was to gain control of this sealing formation and release Bai.
Once that was accomplished, nothing else would be a problem…
With the chaotic embryo in his grasp, who in this world could truly stop him?
Even if Ye Yun himself were to descend, he likely wouldn't possess that capability!
With this thought, Lin Ran's movements involuntarily quickened.
However, it had to be said that the formation used to seal the white death god was truly the most convoluted, complex, and ingenious formation Lin Ran had ever encountered…
Even with the Eternal Kaleidoscope as an aid and having inherited the memories of the white-haired woman, he felt somewhat overwhelmed while manipulating this formation. It was unthinkable for anyone else to attempt it.
If the formation were simply laid bare before them, even if they spent their entire lives, they would never be able to decipher it.
It was akin to placing the final, most difficult math problem of the college entrance exam before a failing student; even with a gun to their head, they would be utterly helpless… 138 Reading Network
It seemed it would take some more time.
With this realization, Lin Ran cast aside all other thoughts, focusing his entire being on the formation.
…
Sakura Country.
Kyushu Island.
Outside the Nagasaki Fortress ruins.
"Such terrifying destructive power…"
"To be able to reduce this place to such a state with a single blow, perhaps only a colossal meteorite falling from the sky could achieve something like this…"
Chizuru Kojin gently stroked the fresh earth on the ground with his hand, sighing softly.
Chizuru Ginbai followed closely behind him, also observing cautiously.
After a long gaze, she finally recognized where they were, exclaiming in surprise:
"This… this is where the Nagasaki Fortress was located?!"
"Then… such a massive fortress, it… it’s just gone?!"
Chizuru Kojin gave a wry smile:
"Yes… just gone…"
"In the face of such natural disaster, man-made structures appear too insignificant."
"What could possibly remain intact when directly impacted by this? Not being ground into dust is already fortunate…"
"Although, given the current state of complete coverage, it's highly unlikely there are any survivors."
As he spoke, Chizuru Kojin paced back and forth on the newly formed earth, seemingly lost in thought.
While walking, he repeatedly extended his spiritual domain downwards to investigate, his expression serious and focused.
Watching him pace back and forth, Chizuru Ginbai finally couldn't help but ask:
"Then what exactly are we here for?"
Hearing Chizuru Ginbai's question, Chizuru Kojin was momentarily stunned, then offered her a smile that was neither a smile nor not a smile.
In that instant, Chizuru Ginbai felt an bone-chilling coldness emanate from him…
Immediately, Chizuru Ginbai realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly stuck out her tongue, feigning cuteness:
"My… my apologies… I was a bit out of line…"
"You… you continue, I'll just look around…"
Chizuru Kojin then nodded, resuming his investigation.
Meanwhile, Chizuru Ginbai, her face flushed with fear and shame, took the opportunity to observe her surroundings.
Accompanying them still were those black-clad figures in straw hats.
Not the slightest aura leaked from their bodies, and their uniforms bore no discernible markings, making it impossible to tell which organization they belonged to.
Even their leader, Chizuru Kojin, revealed no outward signs.
However, Chizuru Kojin was so handsome!
Chizuru Ginbai was usually an extremely narcissistic person, very satisfied with her own appearance.
Now, to encounter a boy who looked almost identical to her, and one who was so powerful and mysterious…
These factors combined were enough to make any girl's heart flutter.
Moreover, Chizuru Ginbai depended entirely on Chizuru Kojin at this moment, so for her own benefit and safety, she had to get close to him as much as possible.
But the problem was, Chizuru Kojin maintained an attitude of aloofness towards her, his expression rarely showing any lust for beauty. How could she seduce him?
It was truly vexing!
If not for her lack of strength, Chizuru Ginbai would have been tempted to force herself upon him.
After all, the allure emanating from Chizuru Kojin was too fatal to her, highly addictive. Every extra second she looked at him, her heart would yearn a little more.
If she stared any longer, she might genuinely be overcome.
In her infatuation, Chizuru Ginbai found herself drawing closer and closer to Chizuru Kojin.
As she unconsciously continued to approach, about to brush against Chizuru Kojin's back, Chizuru Ginbai suddenly noticed a pale purple fragment of a chakra in Chizuru Kojin's hand.
This fragment was something she was very familiar with – it was clearly an energy crystal produced when the spatial rifts expanded during the alien invasion!
Chizuru Kojin, who was examining the fragment, finally breathed a sigh of relief as he sensed Chizuru Ginbai's halted footsteps.
If it weren't for the fact that this woman, acting like a lovesick fool, still had a significant use for him, he truly would have wanted to discard Chizuru Ginbai immediately.
Otherwise, if she continued to stay by his side, who knew what trouble she might cause in the future.
However, the matters he needed to concern himself with now were clearly not these, but something else…
Ever since arriving on Kyushu Island, Chizuru Kojin had discovered that almost nothing had proceeded according to his meticulously planned trajectory.
This was an unacceptable error for him, who had always been a schemer and a seer!
Not to mention that he possessed the ability to vaguely predict the future, which had never failed him, yet now even that was useless…
Could the destiny aura surrounding that Lin Ran truly be so exaggerated that it could shield his detection, block his future judgments, and even reverse causality?
It was utterly infuriating.
Could his century-long plan, meticulously prepared, be ruined by this sole unexpected element?
Absolutely not!
With this thought, Chizuru Kojin's gaze suddenly turned even colder.