"Gaeljin, you have no hope of entering. I will not allow you to ruin Lord Lijeka's plan."
At the gates of Lady Konia's estate, Gaeljin led n to block Sigaochin, preventing her from entering the manor grounds.
Sigaochin said coldly, "Have you considered the consequences of your actions?"
"If the Emperor is left with only one heir, even if he dislikes it, he will have no choice but to select that person."
Without another word, Sigaochin charged forward, a massive hamr taller than half a person's height appearing out of thin air in her hand.
"Boom!"
With one swing, two interceptors were instantly pulverized into paste. Gaeljin, hiding behind them, twitched at the corner of his eye and commanded the remaining dozen or so n, "Hold her back!"
Over a dozen n sward forward. They were elite Ascendants, possessing such a significant nurical advantage, yet they could only barely manage a defense.
Sigaochin's power was too terrifying. No one could take her hamr blows head-on; they could only constantly dodge and use items to entangle her in combat.
They were very clear that their mission was not to kill Sigaochin, but rely to delay her entry into the estate.
Inside a building within the estate, Yelanka faced attacks from multiple assailants, her mind recalling the training she received from Guan Tong at the academy.
One sentence from Guan Tong had left a deep impression on her at the ti.
"Are you sure the enemy is only one person fighting you alone? What if ten people attack you simultaneously?"
That was what Guan Tong had said during training on using Mind Power Flow for full-body defense.
Although she had trained diligently back then, deep down she felt that given her status and position, and having a high-level guard like Sigaochin by her side, such a situation was unlikely to happen.
But now, Guan Tong's hypothetical had beco reality.
It's fine... Teacher's movents were much faster than these people...
In Yelanka's eyes, the pressure from these people attacking her simultaneously from different directions was less than the pressure Guan Tong alone had exerted on her during the final days of training.
She instantly circulated Mind Power throughout her body to form a defense, blocking the group's first wave of attacks. Simultaneously, she imdiately took out and used a defensive item, further enhancing her own protection.
Seeing this, Lijeka was first shocked, then flew into a rage and cursed, "What a bunch of useless trash! Subdue her quickly!"
These n were the best elites under his command. Having them lie in ambush was precisely for a surprise attack to subdue Yelanka before she could use any items or abilities.
Unexpectedly, they failed right from the start. Everyone's attacks were blocked, causing the plan to end the fight imdiately to fall apart completely.
"It's the Mind Power Flow defense from the Beixing Academy!"
"Her reaction was too fast."
These elite Ascendants were quite knowledgeable. They spent most of their ti focusing on improving their strength, so they were naturally very familiar with the public course "Mind Power Flow."
Hearing this, Lijeka's pale face grew even more sinister.
He never expected Yelanka to actually learn sothing substantial during her few short months at Beixing...
His subordinates, failing with one strike, prepared to attack again. But by now, Yelanka was prepared. She held her hands as if gripping sothing, and two silvery-white ice swords condensed in her palms.
With one clean, spinning slash, two n were imdiately beheaded. Another, although he dodged in ti, still had his arm slashed, leaving a wound.
A cold chill visibly spread rapidly from his wound throughout his entire body. Within re seconds, the man stiffened in place, turning into an ice sculpture!
This was Yelanka's ability, [Winter's Sovereign].
She could instantly condense cold air into high-density crystalline ice weapons. The condensed weapons carried the characteristic of "Rapid Freeze." As long as they struck a target, they could transmit the cold energy into the target's body, freezing them into an ice sculpture.
"Crack!"
With a light touch from Yelanka's sword, the frozen person instantly shattered into countless ice crystals, scattering across the floor.
This scene caused the others to recoil in great fear, stepping back several paces.
Lijeka also wore an expression of disbelief. "When did your ability beco this strong?!"
Yelanka paid no attention to her brother. Holding the two ice swords, she coldly scanned the remaining assassins. "Do you all want to beco ice sculptures too?"
Hearing this, the expressions of the few n wavered sowhat. Lijeka shouted, "You'll die even worse if you surrender! I have many more n outside. What are you afraid of? Kill her!"
"Let's fight it out! Don't get close; deplete her Mind Power from a distance!"
Lijeka's trusted subordinates gritted their teeth, knowing there was no turning back once the arrow was loosed. Even if they surrendered now, they would be executed afterwards for assaulting the royal princess. It was better to fight to the death.
The n no longer attempted close combat. The ice swords in Yelanka's hands were too intimidating. They planned to use items to deplete her energy from a distance.
But Yelanka didn't give them that chance.
She threw the two ice swords from her hands. They rapidly shattered in mid-air, transforming into hundreds of sharp ice spikes that flew towards the enemies!
Lijeka and the others hurriedly defended themselves. When they looked again, Yelanka was already running towards the back of the room.
"She's trying to escape through the back door! After her!" Lijeka ordered several subordinates to pursue while pulling out his phone, dialing, and then roaring into it.
"General Pully! Have your n quickly tighten the encirclent net! If Yelanka escapes, we are all finished!"
...
Beixing, Doomsday Rules Counterasures Research Office.
Inside Gao Liangwei's office, Zhang Minglu was reporting on the situation regarding the quarantine zones.
"Currently, those most fanatical about cultivation are being guided into the quarantine zones of their respective cities. Although a very small number have shown resistance, the majority have readily agreed, even expressing great happiness."
"Happiness?"
"Yes. Spore addicts exhibit a tendency to gather in groups. This is another discovery following 'cherishing life.' It must be said this characteristic has indeed facilitated the implentation of the Quarantine Zone Plan."
"Have any new changes appeared among these people?" Gao Liangwei asked.
"We conduct daily physical examinations on a selected sample. The result is that their physical data keeps getting better. So have even experienced self-healing of long-standing physiological defects..."
As he spoke, Zhang Minglu shook his head helplessly. "No wonder so many people get addicted. The benefits brought by the spores are indeed too direct. No matter how much we publicize their dangers, people will still desire to improve themselves. This is unchangeable."
Gao Liangwei was silent for a mont, then said, "So, apart from repairing defects, these deeply addicted individuals have not shown any other special physiological changes."
"Nothing unusual has been discovered so far."
Zhang Minglu understood Gao Liangwei was asking whether these deeply spore-addicted people had begun to show trends of "monstrous" physical transformation.
If that appeared, then preparations for the final cleanup would have to begin from the mont the first signs erged.
"To be honest, I find it sowhat strange as well," Zhang Minglu said, puzzled. "These people have completely accepted the spore transformation, both physically and ntally, yet there are no extraordinary physical changes beyond the norm."
"Hmm, in any case, this point requires focused attention," Gao Liangwei said. "Also, what is your view on the perspective of 'dredging is better than blocking'?"
"That's what Shi Jingyi from the academy said, right? I saw people discussing it online. It seems a counselor posted the contents of an academy eting online... I think her viewpoint is only suitable for a minority and lacks universal applicability."
"It's like the delayed gratification experints done with children in the past: three candies in total, one if eaten now, two if you wait until tomorrow. Most children would choose to eat now."
"Adults might think the children are foolish, but in reality, adults also have various adult versions of delayed gratification experints. For example, skipping a late-night snack, and over the long term, your weight will decrease a little... The temptation of spores is far greater than a late-night snack. How many adults can control themselves? How many can be as strictly self-disciplined as Shi Jingyi?"
Gao Liangwei nodded in agreent. "You are correct."
"However..." Zhang Minglu's tone shifted, "Risk and opportunity coexist. The hidden intelligence provided by the Administrator also clearly indicated that moderate utilization of spores can indeed tap into potential and accelerate becoming stronger."
"What are you implying with this?"
"Director, my thought is: could we select so official Ascendants with strong willpower and have them try to gradually accept and utilize spore enhancent? For example, Dragon Soul. His will is firr than steel; he would absolutely not beco addicted."
"No."
Gao Liangwei's refusal ca faster than Zhang Minglu expected, his attitude very clear.
"Dragon Soul and others are powerful individuals cultivated by the official side with resources and ti. We cannot bear the risk of losing them."
"Dr. Zhang, I understand your sentint. In this regard, you can refer to the data submitted from various regions. You can even contact Shi Jingyi to inquire about her personal experience with 'dredging is better than blocking.' But you are not permitted to experint using the base's Ascendants. That is an order."
"Yes," Zhang Minglu said imdiately. "I understand, Director."
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may go attend to your duties."
After speaking, Gao Liangwei lowered his head to work, then noticed Zhang Minglu hadn't left. He looked up with a questioning gaze.
He saw Zhang Minglu's face filled with hesitation. "Director, you should have received the news about Shadow's appearance in Sakura Prayer Country, right?"
ntioning this matter, Gao Liangwei said calmly, "The Sakura Prayer side has not provided conclusive evidence. We cannot definitively conclude whether that person is Shadow or not."
"What if it is? I an, this isn't the first ti he's done this. You know that as well."
"......"
Gao Liangwei fell silent.
Shadow was indeed not a placid individual. Ever since he beca famous, major incidents involving him occurred one after another. Now he was a focal figure of high global concern.
"I am worried soone might use Shadow to attack us," Zhang Minglu said. "After all, Beixing recently enacted new legislation..."
The "Ascendant Conduct Restriction Regulations" clearly stipulated that Ascendants were not allowed to freely use abilities or items in public spaces.
Abilities and items could only be used as ergency asures in situations where, facing a life-threatening danger, not using them would likely result in injury or death.
Gao Liangwei and Zhang Minglu were well aware that if strictly enforced, many Ascendants might be found in violation... Especially top-tier powerhouses like Shadow. Trying to restrict him with a single regulation was fundantally impossible.
"If the Sakura Prayer side can produce evidence proving the other party is truly Shadow, then we will consider how to handle it at that ti," Gao Liangwei said.
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