Chapter 1266: Chapter 1266

1266: Chapter 1252: Make a Wish 1266: Chapter 1252: Make a Wish Hua Xueyi was somewhat displeased.

She had imagined many scenarios for their reunion, whether it would be in the calm of a coffee shop, a rare and excited embrace, or a sudden turn after brushing past each other?

Or perhaps, something even more romantic, like a hero saving a beauty on the battlefield?

Or seeing her own progress and the heartfelt exclamations and aspirations of youth…

“…After so long, you greet me with news about failing an exam?”

Hearing this, Lu Ping’an was also startled.

Okay, okay, it’s been a while, but the change in appearance, uh, is quite significant.”

In Lu Ping’an’s eyes, the fully developed Hua Xueyi had indeed changed a lot.

Though her features were still youthful and her facial features hadn’t changed much, she used to pretend to be a mature “college student,” but now, she was like a ripe fruit, a mature woman warrior with a touch of sophistication.

Honestly, Lu Ping’an was a bit surprised and pleased…

“It’s good, looks like you can stand on your own now, at least I can worry less.”

“…Is that all you’re going to say?”

“Uh, thank you for your efforts?

Contributing to our cause?”

“…Forget it, expecting much from you was naive of me.

Are you up-to-date with the current situation?”

After a brief and irritating conversation, Hua Xueyi struggled to stay calm as she quickly and comprehensively described everything she had encountered.

The biggest difference between immature and mature professional warriors is their rational understanding of themselves and the battlefield.

They don’t twist the facts for the sake of so-called face and glory, always able to act within their limits.

Hua Xueyi had already determined that the problem was beyond what her abilities could resolve.

“…Interesting, this is about right…”

No matter what it is, we need to act quickly, we must prevent that person from making a wish easily.”

Lu Ping’an shook his head, the information Hua Xueyi brought had filled in the gaps for him, and also allowed him to make a more accurate assessment of the current situation.

“Don’t rush, it probably can’t make a wish right now, or rather, it doesn’t want to make such a simple wish…”

When he grasped numerous pieces of information, Lu Ping’an vaguely understood what their “opponent” was up to.

Wishing was clearly not without cost.

Otherwise, that malicious “consciousness” would have easily found three people to make wishes, and three consecutive wishes would have ended everything.

This kind of conditional rule-based ability was what Lu Ping’an was best at.

His approach to solving the problem was quite simple and direct…

first, find out the opponent’s “conditions” and “restrictions”.

Personally, I think it’s more like a ‘desire’….”

The specifics of the rules are still unknown, but these “wishes” are clearly progressive, and the Wisher’s “demands” are becoming higher and higher.

Individual’s extended life, the birth and possible immortality of a community life, what’s next?

“…Regardless of what the third wish is, it can’t just be made casually, at least, the Wisher must have a strong enough desire…

that Mortal must be pushed to the limit to become a more valuable Wisher.”

Hearing this, Hua Xueyi was initially skeptical, but then, she suddenly understood, followed by fear.

At that moment, a chill ran down her spine; she had figured everything out.

“Very likely, he was targeted by that thing from the beginning.

His aggressive pursuit of the Monkey Hand was probably incited by it.”

This was not just Lu Ping’an’s own judgment, but also Big Cat’s estimate…

She had seen too many of these heart-corrupting tricks.

“So, I…” What really frightened Hua Xueyi was not just the unfortunate’s mission.

“Hmm, it seems to have taken an interest in you too, and most likely, you are the prime choice.

If you blindly go searching, you might find it, but at the same time, be cornered into a desperate situation, and then wish in a crisis…”

This method, familiar to Evil Gods and Cultists, was all too familiar.

The second wish was so terrifying that he did not think a “common person” could endure a third wish.

If he had not misjudged, Lu Ping’an had already grasped the essence of this power.

“….you will find the house, find its candidates, it’s all arranged by it, removing them will give you peace of mind, but at the same time, you also learned about the wishes, pushing you to actively seek, then endlessly forcing you into desperate situations….”

Among this batch of entrants, Hua Xueyi was clearly the most outstanding, or at least, she had the strongest life force.

If there really was a so-called script, after letting Hua Xueyi enter the scene, those backup actors could naturally be abandoned.

In fact, if it weren’t for the unexpected trump card of “name card delivery” that everyone didn’t foresee, Hua Xueyi might have already been clearly arranged by it…

It would “transform” between the two sides, naturally planning within, perhaps even anticipating a tragic drama of friends killing each other.

“So, what should we do?”

Lu Ping’an spoke calmly.

Now they, like animals in a viewing cage, no matter how hard they resisted on the opponent’s turf, it was mostly meaningless.

That was the intelligence given by the opponent, the pace they tried to control….

“Besides, do you think the ordinary person who has managed to corner you this far in the battlefield could last until now?

That Long Hand, it must already be within the grasp of the Monkey Hand.”

As he spoke, Lu Ping’an took Hua Xueyi’s hand and prepared to turn and leave.

But at that moment, the woman hesitated and then quickly followed.

This impact was even more simple and direct.

The “Burn Life Lantern” thrown out dispersed the fog around them and also infuriated the opponent.

But those barely arriving Corpse Monsters….

This time, Lu Ping’an was not too stingy, using up all his original strategic reserves, the torches burning the fog easily created a real vacuum zone.

At this moment, using the opened space and the Eye of Truth, Lu Ping’an also found a direction to leave.

Not far now, after all, it was only a small city and it seemed they could already see the wall.

This time, Lu Ping’an led the way with his lantern non-stop, lightly drifting, ignoring the ground that was stealthily moving.

Nearer now, even closer, closer to escaping to freedom.

But the sudden collapse of the house blocked their path.

Lu Ping’an did not try to break through the wall because what he was waiting for had already arrived.

“As expected, here it comes….”

Around the corner, a pale-faced Long Hand with a limping walk approached them, resembling a corpse.

Lu Ping’an opened his Blind Eyes, trying to find some kind of secret, but still found nothing.

But this further proved that Lu Ping’an had indeed encountered the real deal….it, would not easily let Hua Xueyi escape.

If Lu Ping’an really wanted to flee, he would have directly stashed others in the courtyard, but now everyone was outside, naturally acting as “bait” for the opponent.

And when the “Broken Hand” really appeared in front of them, Lu Ping’an’s judgement was confirmed.

“Do not make a wish….do not believe…..”

The mouth of this victim was still underestimating and muttering, his will still resisting, but his hands….

were holding up that fingered broken hand, two of its fingers had already snapped off, while another was slowly bending.

“….do not make a wish….make a wish….I…

we need to be strong…we must….”