Chapter 1024 - 755: Turning the Tables_2

Chapter 1024: Chapter 755: Turning the Tables_2

"System, are you there?"

Shen Tang called out several times in her mind but received no response.

What’s going on?

Could it be that the system has fallen asleep again?

But there’s no external force here, and no one with the Hand of Creation, so it shouldn’t be forced into slumber. Even if it needs updating, it would surely give her a heads-up; it wouldn’t just suddenly disappear.

Shen Tang felt increasingly uneasy.

As she was lost in thought, a man’s cough suddenly interrupted her, "Cough... cough cough..."

(Shen Tang’s thoughts were interrupted, "Ah Lan?")

Jia Lan’s complexion seemed paler, exuding a soft and frail aura that stirred sympathy.

But he still managed to stand there, gazing at her tenderly with a hint of hoarseness and weakness in his melodious voice, "Don’t worry, it’s just the injuries haven’t healed yet. I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble Tangtang to heal me."

Saying this, he slightly loosened his clothing, allowing the loose dark blue robe to slide down his broad and handsome shoulders, piling up at his curved elbows, revealing his snow-white like jade shoulder and back.

Shen Tang could see that there were many wounds on the man’s chest, back, and even arms, as if torn by claws and energy.

Even after all this time, they hadn’t scabbed over, and blood was seeping out.

If he hadn’t been wearing the dark blue robe to cover them, they would never have been concealed. It turned out there were so many injuries on his body.

Shen Tang’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat, filled with pity, and she apologized, "Almost forgot about this. I’ll help you heal now!"

"Thank you, Tangtang."

The young man’s beautiful, clear blue eyes held gratitude and seemed to harbor a hidden allure.

The moment Shen Tang met those beautiful blue eyes, she felt as if her soul was being sucked in, her mind becoming a bit dazed.

She instinctively gathered healing power to help Jia Lan with his wounds, when suddenly, the system screamed in her mind—

[Host, wait, don’t let him deceive you!]

[The man in front of you is not Jia Lan at all; he’s Liu Ye!]

Boom!

Like a thunderclap in her mind.

Shen Tang’s fingers trembled, her previously muddled brain seemingly clearing up instantly. She didn’t have time to ask the system why it suddenly disappeared and reappeared; she instinctively asked, "What... how is this possible? Didn’t I already severely injure Liu Ye and send Jia Lan’s Energy Crystal Core into his body?"

[The host got tricked by him!]

The system’s voice was still intermittent, accompanied by crackling noises, like an unstable connection, but it sounded very angry.

[Does the host remember when Liu Ye attacked your sea of consciousness with spiritual power before? That guy set a trap back then, secretly planting a spiritual power seed in your sea of consciousness!]

[Just now when the host used spiritual power to attack him, although he was injured and at a disadvantage, he seized the opportunity to activate the spiritual seed hidden in your sea of consciousness, controlling you in reverse, causing you to hallucinate about Jia Lan’s revival.]

[I’ve been calling out to the host just now, but you seemed enchanted, not hearing me at all... Boohoo, I was so anxious I almost cried... Fortunately, Liu Ye was really seriously injured, causing fluctuations in his spiritual power, and that’s how I finally found a breach to contact you!]

Shen Tang was shaken to the core, followed by a surge of anger.

She thought she finally managed to turn the tide, but ended up being played again by this conniving man.

Indeed, this man was as sly as ever! So skilled at disguising and deceiving!

Liu Ye probably knew he couldn’t conceal news of his severe injuries, aware that quite a few enemies would come to assassinate him, he likely couldn’t escape this crisis, so deliberately left her here to help him deal with those assassins and rebels!

The thought of having paved the way for this deceitful man, while worrying so much for him, made Shen Tang feel like she’d swallowed a fly, utterly disgusted.

"Not good, doesn’t that mean Jia Lan’s Energy Crystal Core is also in his hands?" Shen Tang was shocked.

The system comforted her, [It’s both yes and no, the host’s plan was half successful; the Crystal Core was indeed sent into his body! But to truly awaken Jia Lan, the next steps are crucial.]

[Bear in mind that Liu Ye’s soul power is now far greater than Jia Lan’s. Without external interference, the most likely outcome is Liu Ye completely absorbing Jia Lan’s portion of power as his own.]

[The host needs to severely damage Liu Ye’s spirit to bring Jia Lan back.]

The system cheered:

[We still have a chance!]

Shen Tang quickly calmed down. A thought suddenly flashed through her mind. Although the situation seemed unfavorable at first glance, there was actually a significant advantage previously absent: Liu Ye had lowered his guard against her.