Chapter 1037: Chapter 1037
1037: Chapter 1023 Entanglement 1037: Chapter 1023 Entanglement “If this Earth has a will, then it’s definitely that of a sadistic screenwriter who enjoys messing around…”
This statement once made by some deity-level big boss resonated in certain high-level circles.
It never likes a smooth-sailing story.
It never likes the protagonists of stories to have a happy ending.
It always, in unexpected places, gives you that harsh kick…
perhaps if you get through it, you’ll receive rich and even doubled rewards, but in that moment…
“…that truly hurts to the core.”
Some have tried to explain this behavior of Earth.
“Its resources are limited, so it can only prioritize nurturing those with potential…
as a result, Ascension is much more difficult here than in other worlds, but as a trade-off, the strength of our world’s deities and Quasi-Gods is not low.”
“It is seeking more evolutionary possibilities, forcing us to evolve to supplement the rules it requires…”
It’s our human traditional views that have shaped the low-level logic of this world’s operation; in the end, it’s our human ‘group consciousness’ that led to all this.”
“Similar to heavenly tribulations?
Or the tribulations of inner demons?
It does seem quite like that.”
Different academic and philosophical circles have provided plausible answers, and believe it or not, some seem quite credible…
“…Stop making excuses for that bastard, it simply wants to watch the excitement!”
Yet certain opinions strike a deeper chord.
Though as it turns out, it indeed makes most high-order professionals, strongmen, and even innate big bosses more mature, each with a bunch of stories and grievances.
But when it really comes to oneself, when it really happens, experiencing being crushed by that dump truck of confusion, everyone deeply resents it…
“…Has he really faced ‘that woman’?”
In Fei’er’s eyes, Lu had become even more mysterious…
She hated her own immaturity, completely unable to gather information.
It was at this time that she realized that this young man, who had always given her an inexplicable good impression, had such incredible strength and experience.
Looking back, those unreasonable parts suddenly seemed normal.
Previously, Lu Ping’an felt that his “Avatar Big Cat” was even more outrageous than he remembered…
As his “fear avatar”, this was obviously not normal.
In fact, it wasn’t his fear avatar…
but actually, it wasn’t Fei’er’s either.
The two of them were truly fated, as they were destined to draw their deepest fears, their least desired encounters, the strongest of them all…
definitely Kerdalais!
Two Kerdalais, the same entity could not appear in two places, so, triggering the Secret Realm’s internal mechanism, they were merged together and given a super double boost.
But that thing was obviously not something the Secret Realm could produce…
After all, Fei’er, once being the successor, was probably the person in this world who knew Kerdalais best, and her fear of it further magnified its strength in the depths of her heart.
Add to that Lu Ping’an’s “fear” and “hostility”, the strength of this thing could potentially reach or even surpass the original.
If it were to truly manifest, even the eighth-tier Emcee above would be a one-hit kill.
Of course, the limits of this Secret Realm also meant it couldn’t possibly give birth to such a monster, failing was inevitable.
“How are you feeling?
Once things settle down a bit, I’ll take you to see him,” Lu Ping’an said, looking down at the anxious-faced little girl, offering reassurance.
From his perspective, meeting Little Mu was mere chance…
but since her grandfather offered a generous reward, he had to provide corresponding service.
Not to mention, this Little Girl was quite obedient and cute, not at all like a typical child who is constantly crying and fussing.
A natural high affinity made it much easier for Lu Ping’an to communicate, and this “good impression” subconsciously made him think all this was normal.
Fate indeed is a screenwriter full of dark humor, as just a short while ago, all of Lu Ping’an’s actions have come full circle at this moment.
But from his perspective…
“Is she just a little girl?
Even if she’s talented, has secrets…
isn’t that a good thing?
I’m indeed short on talent here,”
Some things, unless voluntarily revealed, are impossible to see through.
He could never have imagined that within that young body, there was a soul intricately connected to his own.
After all, in reality, “age” is the best label and proof, especially since Xiao Mu really was just a little girl, both inside and out.
A normal girl’s societal experience is bound to be limited.
Competitors have one day to rest and adjust.
Of course, if you are already satisfied, you can apply to withdraw here, and you can keep a Divine Grace without withdrawal…”
As the trials continued, aside from the rare few who breezed through (like Lu Ping’an), the others, even if they barely passed, all looked distressed.
Their current state of mind clearly wasn’t suitable for the next round…
A ‘Martial Fight Warrior’ in poor condition couldn’t perform a rite pleasing to the God of Martial Fight.
It was an appropriate arrangement, a night’s rest and adjustment, although expected.
But now that it really came, many were relieved…
to continue fighting back-to-back would have been too sad.
Yet, this night was still bound to be restless….
Brother Su, can I go play with Eve?”
The little girl’s words took Lu Ping’an by surprise.
But on second thought, it seemed only natural; in the naive eyes of the little one, perhaps they were still good friends.
And she probably doesn’t want to see you right now.”
Seeing Lu Ping’an say this, watching the little girl nod with some confusion and unease.
She clearly didn’t know about any threats, but she obediently refrained from pressing the issue, easing Lu’s concern.
If she really pressed for an answer, he wouldn’t know how to respond…
“Thank goodness, she’s a good girl…”
Lu Ping’an breathed a sigh of relief.
He really wasn’t used to taking care of children, and Xiao Mu was an exceptionally obedient and good girl, which was a relief.
And indeed, he himself had a lot of work to do.
One informant might not be enough; better to find a few more.
Tch, my identity has been exposed; those grey-area folks might not dare to trade with me.”
Those who should have been eliminated were eliminated.
Tomorrow’s third round, the official match, begins…
Without weaker opponents, the brutal ‘reward race’ to attract the attention of the deities and directly obtain Divine Grace, would naturally be exceptionally cruel.
In such a competition, there was so much preparation one could do…
If everyone else has intelligence and you don’t, it means being at a disadvantage right from the start.
“Right, I still have to meet Wang Hai…”
Wang Hai also passed…
It’s worth mentioning that he won quite easily.
His opponent was a completely Ghost Transformed version of himself.
Strong hardware indeed, but it had obviously lost rationality, which made it easy for the seemingly well-prepared Wang Hai to control with ease.
Lu Ping’an noticed that, excluding a few special cases, most of those who passed the test were ‘martial monks (Awakeners + Fighters)’, with Runner types like himself constituting only about one-tenth or two-tenths, although Runners are overwhelmingly numerous in the lower end part-time ranks.
It seems Big Cat wasn’t kidding, the Runners’ shortcomings in some areas are indeed quite obvious.
Awakeners show a clear advantage in controlling their inner “fears” and “beasts.”
It is said that high-level Awakeners can even create “imaginary spaces,” using their minds to simulate real battles, and in actual combat, they can almost cheat with their predictive abilities.
Lu Ping’an even observed that these Awakeners seemed to have “High Spiritual Power” as their basic attributes, while the Runner types mostly have “High Physique and High Reflex”…
The paths of the two are quite different; he must study this carefully.
But for now, all Lu wanted was to finish “making contact,” then take a nice bath and get some sleep.
What he didn’t realize was that this night, seemingly a halftime break, would not be easy.
Some things only crawl out of the shadows when night falls….