Chapter 764: Section 552: Mei Lin’s Battle of Wits with Shuanglian
"Caught him!" Bu Quan almost jumped for joy when she saw Da Dou frozen.
She looked up to her mentor with admiration.
From the battle just now, Bu Quan had seen the huge gap between herself and Shuanglian, but at the same time, she had learned a lot.
Bu Quan merely lacked practical experience, which is why she wasn’t adept at combat.
With her intelligence, she could achieve extraordinary outcomes in many areas if she devoted her energy.
Her disciple’s admiring gaze secretly delighted Shuanglian, but outwardly she remained serene, glancing at Bu Quan, "Did you see? You still have much to learn."
Bu Quan nodded repeatedly, sharing her biggest takeaway, "First, I need a Mage Tower!"
"Uh..." Shuanglian was taken aback.
Bu Quan chuckled, "Teacher, thank you for the demonstration. Now, I’m even more confident about dealing with Yijiu."
"But... do we really need to kill him?"
"He has begged for mercy many times and even offered a high price to buy his life."
Shuanglian’s face became serious, and she stared quietly at Bu Quan, solemnly saying, "Kill him, you must kill him!"
Bu Quan was shocked, looking at her mentor with confusion.
Shuanglian’s calm gaze held an underlying oppressive force, "Remember, this is your enemy!"
"Yijiu once meant to harm you, and if I hadn’t intervened in time, you might be dead."
"Killing such an opponent is a good way to deal with them."
"You hesitate because of two reasons."
"First, you are still too kind. Seeing Yijiu tortured, miserable, and begging repeatedly has softened your heart!"
"Such kindness is extremely foolish. Do you believe that if Yijiu got another chance to fight, he would come at you with faster, sharper Combat Skill?"
"Second, you’re worried about the implications of removing a Golden Level."
Bu Quan nodded.
Shuanglian understood her very well, it was as if she spoke directly to her heart.
Bu Quan said, "Teacher, yesterday you mentioned that the Thief Guild had asked about Yijiu’s whereabouts."
"We’ve discovered that Yijiu is a key member of the Thief Guild."
"You did not disclose the truth to the Thief Guild."
"I’m worried that killing Yijiu and letting the word slip out might turn the Thief Guild against us!"
Shuanglian smiled slightly, "Your considerations are valid."
Shuanglian looked at Bu Quan with a sense of compassion.
Bu Quan had been brutally beaten in her early years and oppressed by the Saber Gang, which led to her nanny’s death. Although the nanny was not related to Bu Quan by blood, she had raised Bu Quan since she was a child as if she were her own daughter, which was a tremendous shock to Bu Quan.
Fortunately, Bu Quan later joined the Alchemy Guild and escaped further harm from the Saber Gang.
Such life experiences greatly shaped Bu Quan’s character and way of thinking.
Bu Quan, fully aware of her guild’s power, inevitably found herself restrained and overcautious when facing the Thief Guild of equal status.
Shuanglian patiently explained, "The Thief Guild and our Alchemy Guild are very different."
"Because the members of the Thief Guild do more than gather intelligence and spy; they also undertake tasks like killing."
"Therefore, it’s difficult for the Thief Guild to openly defend their members."
"We are the victims; Yijiu failed in his assassination attempt, and our killing him in self-defense is justified."
"The Thief Guild reached out to us half-expecting that if Yijiu fell into my hands, they could attempt to pay a high price for his return."
"But if we kill Yijiu, the Thief Guild will not openly retaliate against us."
"If they did, they wouldn’t last long."
"People in need will find them and pay for their services, but the vast majority do not like them."
Shuanglian patted Bu Quan’s head, "And another important point—we are members of the Alchemy Guild!"
"Even if we publicly kill Yijiu, the Thief Guild wouldn’t dare make a sound."
"Remember, we have a backing."
Bu Quan nodded.
After Shuanglian’s instruction, she made up her mind, "Then I will do my best to eliminate Yijiu!"
Shuanglian nodded, "With your current strength, even using a Mage Tower or Magic Array, trying to deal with Yijiu is still challenging."
"This is your homework assignment after this discussion."
"When will you be finished so you can leave the tower?"
"I will finish it as soon as possible!" Bu Quan was full of fighting spirit.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, a piercing alarm sounded in the control room.
The Tower Spirit immediately announced, "The Half-plane has suffered a puncture in space, the space defenses have been breached."
"Divine Power detected, analyzing Divine Power, Divine Power unknown!"
"Analyzing Divine Arts, urgent analysis in progress..."
"What?!" Both Shuanglian and Bu Quan changed color.
Shuanglian quickly brought up the Magic Image of the Half-plane, and then both the teacher and student saw Yijiu praying in a snow cave, with the light and shadows changing around him, revealing the scenery of another space.
"This is a teleportation Divine Art! Divine Power actually cannot be analyzed? I had specifically purchased the complete compendium of Divine Power scents, which records nearly all the divine scents in the Main Plane."
Shuanglian’s eyes grew fierce, "I never expected Yijiu to be a follower of an unknown deity! By using him as the coordinate, the enemy could open space directly and teleport into my Half-plane."
Within a few short seconds, Shuanglian had discerned the essentials.
The situation was urgent; Shuanglian immediately took action, controlling the Mage Tower to directly enter the Mixo Half-plane.
In a snow cave, Yijiu was half-kneeling, praying with all his might.
The spatial fluctuations transmitted from the arrival of the Mage Tower, along with its powerful aura, made Yijiu’s scalp tingle.
Yet he did not even make the move to lift his head, instead, he prayed with all his might, willing to rapidly exhaust the Divine Grace he had painstakingly accumulated over days.
Not only Yijiu was making an all-out effort, but believers led by Mei Lin within the Divine Country of Anqiu were also fervently praying.
This caused the Anqiu space surrounding Yijiu to rapidly expand, transitioning from an ever-changing, unclear light and shadow into something stable and clear.
Magic—Space Anchor.
After brewing for a few seconds, the Mage Tower suspended in the air once again surged with Mana, and the spellcasting was successful.
A gigantic semi-transparent Space Anchor fell vertically, anchored directly above Yijiu’s head.
The Space Anchor quickly disintegrated, but the spatial fluctuations caused by the Divine Art were rapidly suppressed.
The effect of the Space Anchor was immediate!
But it didn’t entirely stop the expansion of the Divine Country’s space, which was still slowly expanding, though its speed had significantly reduced.
Shuanglian continued to control the Mage Tower, casting spells.
Snow and wind enveloped Yijiu.
Ice Arrows and snowballs shot fiercely, and the ice element rapidly formed, encircling Yijiu on all sides.
Forced into a corner, Yijiu had no choice but to cease his prayers and fought while retreating.
"What do we do? Yijiu has stopped praying, and the Divine Country space is being gradually pushed back!"
"Shuanglian has spent a great deal in the Half-plane, and the Magic Array built was actually able to block the descent of the Divine Country."
Dong Gu and others started to panic.
The Divine Country Descent Technique had not been successfully executed, as Shuanglian discovered it in time and intercepted it.
Dong Gu and others were inside the Divine Country of Anqiu, the Descent Technique hadn’t been cast to a sufficient extent for them to squeeze in.
Unable to join the battle, these Golden Level powerhouses could only watch helplessly!
Yet, as the supreme leader of this operation, Mei Lin wasn’t anxious but seemed somewhat expectant.
With a sweeping gaze, Mei Lin read the expressions of everyone around her and teasingly said, "Don’t worry, someone will help us."
"Oh? Did Lord Mei Lin plant someone next to Shuanglian?"
"No, it might be that Shuanglian’s student has been bought over? After all, Shuanglian most admired Bu Quan and showed her a lot of favoritism. This has already caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the other students."
Dong Gu and the others were almost well-versed in military affairs, and they even memorized relevant intelligence before facing battle.
But Mei Lin shook her head, "In such a short time, buying someone off would be difficult and risky."
"If the attempt to buy someone failed, it would leak and let Shuanglian be prepared, losing the advantage of a surprise attack."
"This time, the person helping us is none other than Shuanglian herself!"
Mei Lin smiled confidently.
Dong Gu and the others were simultaneously astonished and then looked at each other.
Had it been someone else, they would have voiced their hefty skepticism, but this was Mei Lin speaking.
Mei Lin was not just a mage, but also a commander in the First Navy.
Her leadership skills were outstanding, under her command the First Navy had annihilated many formidable pirate groups. Her ability to lead was recognized by the military.
"But how can we get Shuanglian to fight against herself?" Dong Gu and the others simply could not comprehend.