"Zi Lingsha?" Qin Shi frowned in shock. "It's her?"
"Friend Qin, you know Zi Lingsha?"
Qin Shi nodded without hiding anything. "To tell you the truth, Zi Lingsha and I are from the same empire. We're from the same hometown and we have some history."
Hearing this, Li Tan's heart raced and he was overjoyed.
"Friend, you're saying that you're that person?"
"Eh?" Qin Shi was stunned. "City Lord, what do you mean by that person?
What do you mean? "
"Friend, you might not know this, but three years ago, Zi Lingsha's benefactor dragged Minghao back from the Door of Life and Death. She barely managed to save Minghao's life, but she couldn't save his soul. At that time, I was in a hurry and begged Zi Lingsha's benefactor a few times. But she left me with one sentence and left alone."
"What did she say?"
"She said that if one day, a man in a black robe from the same empire as her appears, Minghao might be saved."
After Li Tan said that, he looked Qin Shi up and down. His gaze was fixed on the black robe. "A black robe, from the same country. Now that I see it, that person is undoubtedly Young Friend Qin."
"There's such a thing?"
Qin Shi stared blankly for a moment, then fell into a short silence.
He had always been curious about Zi Lingsha. It was as if their first encounter in the endless hell of the Yunding Sect was fated. After that, the two of them were inextricably linked. Until now, he still remembered what Zi Lingsha had said to him.
"We are the same kind of person."
However, he still couldn't figure out what she meant by "a type of person". Including what she had said to Li Tan three years ago, three years ago should be when the two of them had just met and he had just joined the Burning Sky Sect.
"This woman is really full of mysteries. It seems that if I want to figure this out, I'll have to meet her again and ask her face to face."
He thought helplessly. But now, he was more curious. How did Zi Lingsha determine that he could save Minghao's soul?
He said to Li Tan, "Master Castellan, I would like to ask if you still remember how Ziling Sha saved Young Master Minghao?
I want to know the entire process. "
"Let me think about it."
After three years, even a big shot like Li Tan would have to search his sea of consciousness to remember every scene. "I remember that when Ziling Sha's benefactor entered the City Lord's Mansion, she told me that she could save Minghao from the abyss of suffering. Brother Qin, you can imagine that kind of situation. I was so eager to save my son that I started to try everything I could, so I believed her. After that, she asked us not to enter the City Lord's Mansion for three days."
"During those three days, I dismissed all the maids and servants in the governor's residence. Even I stood guard outside the governor's residence for three days and three nights without entering. So, I really don't remember the details."
"However, I remember that during those three days, the entire governor's residence was covered in black clouds. It was dark day and night. When the clouds dispersed, Zi Lingsha's benefactor walked out of the governor's residence. She was extremely weak at that time and told me that Minghao's life was saved. Then, she gave me a black bead and requested that no matter what happened, I must protect the bead well. Otherwise, Minghao would definitely die."
"A black bead?
Where is the bead? "Qin Shi seemed to have found some clues.
It was obvious that Li Tan was struggling, but Qin Shi wasn't anxious. After all, it was related to Li Minghao's safety. If it was someone else, they would also hesitate.
In the end, Li Tan looked at Minghao's lifeless face and let out a long sigh. "Son, don't blame me. I think if you were conscious, you would have asked me to make the same choice, right?
You're my son. Instead of living like a zombie, why don't you fight for it? I remember you told me that you wanted to become the most famous king in the world and use your kindness to warm the world. I will definitely save you! "
With that, he gritted his teeth and looked away from Minghao's face. Li Tan said to Qin Shi, "Brother Qin, come with me. I'll bring you to see the bead."
Qin Shi followed. Zhao Goujian and the Undying Taoist hurried over as well.
The four of them passed through the room and stepped into the corridor. They stopped in front of the black bead that gave Qin Shi so much confusion. Li Tan said, "Brother Qin, this is the bead that my benefactor, Zi Lingsha, left for me. I've kept it in my collection. If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have mentioned it to anyone."
"It's this bead?"
Qin Shi was stunned as well. However, when he thought about it, everything made sense. He thought to himself, "No wonder I felt that this pearl was strange earlier."
"Indeed. Based on the density of the bead's aura, it might be the source of the aura in Minghao's body," the Blood Shaman said.
With that in mind, Qin Shi said, "Master Castellan, I would like to see this bead. Could you help me open the display case?"
"Of course. Since I've chosen you, I will definitely cooperate with you and trust you unconditionally."
Li Tan extended his hand and activated a power imbued with Soul Identification. The lock on the display case clicked and was naturally unlocked.
Hum!
When the barrier was unfurled, an extremely powerful force suddenly erupted. It was like a flood that had broken through a dam, causing the expressions of the four people outside to change. At the same time, they circulated their own abilities and were barely able to resist that force.
"What a brutal evil force!" The Undying Taoist snorted with a frown.
He had been troubled by this evil force for three years.
After the power dispersed, Qin Shi retracted his hand. He then took three steps forward and gently brushed his palm across the black bead. Every time he touched it, the evil force would surge into the sky, causing him to frown.
"Little fella, this black bead is a Meru Space!" The Blood Shaman suddenly said as he watched the black aura swirling around.
"Meru Space?"
"En, you see, this little pearl isn't big, but it's actually formed by the accumulation of countless Space Enchantments. I think that Zi Lingsha should have drawn the source of the baleful aura into this Sumeru Space, which is why she saved Li Minghao's life. However, the foundation of the baleful aura is on Li Minghao's body, so if the baleful aura is not expelled, Li Minghao's soul cannot be saved."
"Is that so?"
Qin Shi came to a sudden realization. Then, as if he had found a clue, he turned around and said to Li Tan and the other two, "Guys, I'm going to activate my telekinesis and enter this Meru Space. This might cause a large disturbance, so please step back and protect me."
"You want us to step back?
That's impossible. Who knows if you're using this opportunity to harm Young Master Li? "Zhao Gojian was the first to object.
Unexpectedly, in that instant, the aura around Qin Shi changed. It was like the unpredictable sky. One second, it was clear as day, but in the next, it was a storm. His pitch-black eyes were like a force that could kill everything as he glared at Zhao Gojian. "A human life is at stake. I don't want to talk nonsense with you. If you dare to say another word, I promise you will pay the price!"
"You …!"
Zhao Gojian was infuriated, but he couldn't say anything else after that. He stared straight at Qin Shi. He could sense a hint of coldness in those black eyes. It was like a demon's murderous intent. It made him shudder.
"What a terrifying gaze." Even Li Tan was slightly shocked.
Zhao Gojian unexpectedly took a step back. The Undying Taoist cheered from the side. Then, he said to Qin Shi, "Brother Qin, don't worry. We'll protect you here in case some despicable person takes this opportunity to do something shameless."
"You …!" Zhao Gojian stared.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior."
Before he could speak, Qin Shi retracted his aura and focused all his energy on the black bead. He spread his fingers in front of his sleeves and an Nascent Soul formed from telekinesis jumped out.
"Break!"
Qin Shi's Psyche Power rushed out as he attempted to enter the Sumeru Space to explore the secrets within.
Bang!
Unexpectedly, when Qin Shi's telekinesis approached the black bead, he was met with an extremely strong backlash. It turned into a hexagonal shield that completely blocked his path. Then, the murderous aura charged at him like a dragon or a tiger.
"Damn it!"
Qin Shi's expression changed. He opened his eyes with his telekinesis and pulled his fingers in front of his chest. Five rays of golden light streaked across and barely shattered the shield.
Bang!
However, the murderous aura was easy to break, but the hexagonal shield could not be broken no matter what. Qin Shi made several hand seals, setting up the Grand Desolation Technique and even using the Sky-Devouring Dragon Roar. However, no matter how strong the two powers were, they were useless against the hexagonal shield.
"How can this be?" Qin Shi frowned.
"Kid, something's wrong. It's a little strange."
"What do you mean?"
"Look, this shield looks like it's protecting the black bead, but look closely at the direction of the power flow. It's not pointing at the black bead."
The Blood Shaman analyzed and suddenly said, "I think the entrance to the Meru Space Formation isn't in the black bead. It should be somewhere else."
"There's another place?" Qin Shi frowned and couldn't help but curse, "What kind of method is this?
One trap after another?
Are you playing a guessing game?
This murderous aura sure is cowardly. "
He cursed helplessly, but there was nothing he could do. He could only retract his telekinesis back into his body. Li Tan and the other two hurried forward. Li Tan asked, "Brother Qin, how is it?"
Qin Shi shook his head and told them the truth. "No, I can't find the entrance to the Meru Space."
"Tch! Like I said, this punk is lying!" The moment there was a chance to mock Qin Shi, Zhao Guojian absolutely would not let it slip by.
Qin Shi ignored him and fell into deep thought. He recalled the entire process in detail, not wanting to miss a single detail. He wanted to find the entrance to the Meru Space.
Suddenly, he and the Blood Shaman spoke at the same time.