Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 242: After fusing with the Void Egg, they've all become arrogant?

"Hmm?" The old man hummed softly.

Nan Rongni immediately realized the inappropriateness of her tone, "I... I don't doubt you. My family has paid such a huge price for me, and I am deeply grateful."

She paused, "I just... never thought I could gain such power, I'm a little... surprised."

Her gaze was ultimately drawn involuntarily to the pulsating dark purple light emanating from the container.

In other secluded corners of the Nationalist team's base, similar scenes were unfolding for Lu Yilin and other members with strong backgrounds from other countries.

“Ni’er, there’s no need to worry.” The family elder’s voice carried an unquestionable composure.

"This 'symbiotic spirit beast egg' is a rare object that has been examined by the Holy City!"

"Did you know that a special group of mages—the 'Void Watchers'—has been secretly formed within the Holy City? They use this as a foundation to wield the mysterious and unpredictable power of space, and their power is so great that even orthodox space mages take notice!"

The elder looked intently at Nan Rongni, his words filled with the family's high expectations for their investment: "You specialize in healing, and your talent is exceptional. However, healing techniques ultimately prove ineffective in direct combat. If you can obtain the power of this space, you will be able to attack and defend as well. The National Tournament in a few days will be the perfect stage for you, Nan Rongni, to make a name for yourself!"

"The family has placed high hopes on you, and this battle is also related to the glory of our Nanrong family!"

"Don't forget, there's also the 'Ice Crystal Bow' that the Mu family promised! When the time is right, this bow will also be yours to command."

Under the old man's gaze and the weight of his heavy expectations, Nan Rongni took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the last trace of hesitation.

She extended her slightly trembling fingers and carefully, gently touched the surface of the insect egg inside the container, which was covered with dark purple star-like patterns.

Om-!
A chilling current instantly shot into her fingertips!

Immediately afterward, instead of hatching or breaking as expected, the insect egg softened and flowed like a living thing, transforming into a viscous and eerie dark purple stream of light, like a living armor, which suddenly wrapped around her arm and quickly covered her entire body!

"Ah!" Nan Rongni exclaimed sharply, not from pain, but from an extremely strange sensation.

It felt as if countless tiny, cold, slippery insect legs with tiny suckers were wriggling and crawling densely beneath her skin!
She could "feel" a cold, hungry consciousness trying to connect with her mind.

Her initial strong resistance almost made her instinctively want to get rid of it!

But just as she was in shock, a strange sense of "communication" forcibly entered her consciousness.

She actually "understood" it.

Immediately afterwards, the thought of resistance dissipated.

Instead, the dark purple light quickly condensed and shaped on her body, eventually forming a layer of "purple biological armor" that clung tightly to her skin, as thin as a cicada's wing, yet seemed to contain a profound space.

On the surface of the armor, dark purple star patterns flickered erratically, radiating a chilling aura.

A vast, pure spatial power, completely different from her own magic, instantly surged into her limbs and bones!
This power is so profound, so vast!
Involuntarily, the image of Ai Jiangtu, the top spatial magic user in the National Government team, displaying "Instantaneous Movement" or "Spatial Rhythm Compression" flashed through her mind.

At that time, all she could do was look up to her and admire her.

but now!
With a slight thought, Nan Rongni quietly created a tiny yet extremely stable spatial ripple at her fingertips!
Her understanding and control of space seemed to be instantly elevated to an unimaginable level!

An unprecedented, almost superior confidence welled up within her—"Ai Jiangtu? His spatial mastery... seems to be nothing special!" This thought arrogantly grew and spread wildly in her mind.

What was originally an eerie and glaring dark purple color now seemed incredibly pleasing to her eyes, even possessing a mysterious and powerful beauty!

That's the color of power! It's the ladder she climbs to the pinnacle of glory!
"Ice Crystal Bow..." Then, Nan Rongni's eyes continued to gleam with greed and ambition, "Mu Ningxue... just wait, in a few days, that bow, along with the ultimate frost power it represents, will also belong to me!" In Nan Rongni's mind, he had already involuntarily depicted the glorious scene of himself on the national finals stage, crushing everything in his path with this unprecedented combination of power, attracting the attention of everyone.
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Qin Xiaonan had no idea who he had sold his Void Worm Eggs to, nor did he care.

There was no essential difference for him.

They will all ultimately serve the will of Queen Bervis, who lurks deep within the void.

After the auction ended and fees were deducted, he essentially earned nearly 10 billion.

“It’s a pleasure working with you. If you ever need anything like this again, don’t forget about the Blue Eyes,” said Siren Veronica.

"Of course," Qin Xiaonan replied casually.

The finals are just around the corner, and Mu Nujiao has been training these past few days.

At this moment, Qin Xiaonan was walking alone on the road inside the National Pavilion.

A man walked towards them—it was Lu Yilin!
At this moment, Lu Yilin was a completely different person from before.

His stride exuded a confidence and...arrogance he had never shown before.

Normally, when facing Qin Xiaonan, a hint of fear and evasion would unconsciously show in the depths of his eyes, but at this moment, that timidity was gone, replaced by an almost provocative sharpness.

And the chilling killing intent that had been suppressed for too long seeped from the depths of his eyes!
Clearly, the Void Worm Egg that had merged into his body brought a power boost far exceeding expectations, completely igniting his ambition and long-suppressed resentment.

He stepped in front of Qin Xiaonan.

He spoke in a deliberately slow, superior tone: "Qin Xiaonan, what a coincidence."

Qin Xiaonan looked at him expressionlessly, her eyes calm and unwavering, as if she were looking at a clown.

Lu Yilin was enraged by that gaze, but he forcibly suppressed the urge to take action immediately.

Now is not the time; he needs to hide this trump card that could turn the tide in the competition!

He took a step closer, his voice low and chilling: "Enjoy the peace before the final. Once the final is on the court... we'll see! Hmph!"

After making this threatening declaration, Lu Yilin seemed afraid that he would lose control and prematurely reveal his trump card to Qin Xiaonan, so he quickly disappeared at the other end of the courtyard.

Qin Xiaonan stood still, her eyes expressionless.

Lu Yilin's provocation and murderous intent did not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.

He simply keenly sensed the familiar, icy aura emanating from the other person.

"Void worm egg... So he really bought one of them." Qin Xiaonan realized.

The ignorant are fearless.

Lu Yilin actually dared to use "her" power to challenge him?

(End of this chapter)