"Is that woman's name Dortya?" Lu Ye glanced at the vampire woman. "She really is a mad dog."
“Don’t worry, I won’t lay a hand on you,” Sheila said. “It’s not convenient to move around with wounded people… How about we make a deal?”
"Oh?"
"You want the potion, right? How about we team up?" Sheila said. "If we join forces, we can easily get the potion and snatch it from that guy!"
"That guy?"
“I won’t tell you before I agree to the alliance; it’s a secret,” Sheila said. “The rest of the team should arrive in about a minute. How about joining forces with me? Don’t you think this potion that can give people a new lease on life is very valuable?”
"It's possible to make a lot of money."
“It’s more than just money; it represents ‘life’,” Sheila said eloquently. “Its value is far greater than that of the country itself, and it can even easily overthrow the country.”
"Oh, so you're interested in my abilities and planning to recruit me? That sounds like a good offer," Lu Ye said. "But what benefits will I get for my efforts?"
“Everything you can think of,” Sheila said. “Health, wealth, beauty, power…everything.”
"That's really great!" Lu Ye's expression became excited, and he even wanted to rub his hands together.
Just when Sheila thought the matter was settled, Lu Ye suddenly changed the subject.
"But I refuse."
"what?"
“Because I prefer to have it all to myself rather than share it with others.” Lu Ye’s expression was serious.
"Do you know where the end of the world is?" Sheila asked without showing any anger.
"The end of the world? I can travel through worlds." Lu Ye sneered.
To be honest, if it were before Dortya appeared, or if she had died, Lu Ye might have actually agreed to Sheila's request.
Even if he knew the other party was setting a trap, it didn't matter. All he wanted was information about the potion. He was very good at licking the sugar coating off the sugar bullet and then throwing away the bomb.
However, Dortya, who was already in a coma, knew the "hidden truth".
Lu Ye's target is not just the medicine, but also Berlik.
Knowing this, there's no way he could get any information about the potion's effectiveness from Sheila. Rashly agreeing would only drag him into a quagmire.
“Is that so? Then there’s nothing more to say.” Sheila smiled sinisterly. “If I have the chance, I’ll let you know what the end of the world really means.”
After speaking, he tossed down a small device that emitted a sharp beep. It was the same device as the one in Izang's hand, only with a lower pitch. Then, the formation beneath Sheila's feet flickered again, emitting a dazzling purple light.
Chapter 266 Understanding Fate
When Lu Ye came to his senses again, there was no one else in the room except for Berlik's corpse and Lu Ye.
Lu Ye glanced at the ground; the array on it had disappeared.
Now he was certain that there was no magic in this world, and that Sheila had probably used some kind of Imperial Arm's special ability to teleport.
Although the effective distance, range, and conditions are unknown, the ability to "transfer space" alone makes Lu Ye feel that it is very powerful.
With this ability, combined with attacks... it's practically invincible.
My personal Imperial Arm?
—I've decided on you.
Users of Imperial Arms not only need to be qualified, but their first impression of the Imperial Arm is also very important.
Lu Ye really likes Shira's Imperial Arms.
Sheila definitely knows about the potion; if we follow the Wild Hound lead, we'll eventually meet again.
Then we'll pry information about the drug out of him and take back the Imperial Arms!
Thinking this, Lu Ye rushed out the door.
Time is of the essence. Lubbock is dead. The current objective is to rescue the former leader of the Tranquil Path.
Knowing the exact location made the operation much faster.
As for the wild hounds rushing towards them, Lu Ye was not worried.
Sheila was gone. The little beeping device he left behind was probably used to order the Wild Hounds squad that had arrived nearby to retreat. If he had insisted on killing her, he would have continued to delay until the others arrived, but in that case, the first to die wouldn't be Lu Ye, but rather the injured Dortya.
Even though her physical functions are good, the wound inflicted by the Mortal Blade will cause her to continuously lose life until she dies.
Moreover, Lu Ye wasn't without a way out. There was a huge floor-to-ceiling window next to him. Without anyone watching, who would know which way Lu Ye would retreat from?
And the facts proved Lu Ye's guess correct.
Aside from the guards, Lu Ye didn't encounter any other formidable figures along the way.
On his way to the first floor, he successfully reached the place Berlik had described using a heart rate detector and a terrain detector.
To save time, Lu Ye knocked out quite a few people along the way, but he was certain that they were no longer able to speak. In any case, because of the explosion at Yizang's place and the commotion coming from Berlik's room, Anning Road was now in complete chaos, both inside and out.
Activating the mechanism of the angel statue caused the wall to vibrate slowly. Then, the sound of gears meshing came from behind the wall, and the wall slid open along the side, revealing the passage inside.
Once inside, Lu Ye became more cautious.
Instead of immediately going deeper, he destroyed the sliding bearing beneath the "wall" with a single strike, preventing it from closing by moving it sideways. Lu Ye didn't entirely believe Lubbock's words; after all, it was only his side of the story, and who knew what might be inside?
Lu Ye's forward speed was not particularly fast.
He kept walking until he reached the iron gate.
The extinguished torch was taken down from the wall, and with a snap, the flame illuminated the surroundings.
At the same time, Lu Ye also saw the figures inside.
"Are you the cult leader?" Lu Ye said. "I'm here to take you out of here."
“Is that so…” The figure slowly turned his head, revealing a slightly androgynous, sculpted face. “Since you’ve come, it proves that Berlik is dead.”
“Yes,” Lu Ye said, snapping the lock with a single blow. “Come on, time is running out. I’ll take you out.”
"Thank you for your help."
The cult leader walked out from inside, his golden hair cascading down his back like a waterfall.
This was the first time Lu Ye had observed the cult leader, beloved by his followers, up close.
He does look very gentle, and his soft expression gives people a healing feeling.
But now is not the time to scrutinize someone's appearance.
Lu Ye led the cult leader outside, and as they walked, their footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Looking back, I realized that this guy had fallen quite a distance behind me.
"Sorry... I'm not in great physical condition."
"Ugh."
Lu Ye sighed, "Let me carry you on my back, it'll be faster that way."
Will you carry me on your back?
The cult leader suddenly paused, her fingers twirling below, and for some reason, she exuded a more feminine charm.
"Is there a reason why not?" Lu Ye's tone turned slightly cold.
Send them all, man, what are you worried about?
Or is it that your cult leader's body is not worthy of being touched by a commoner like me?
Damn it, now's the time to run for your lives!
“No, no,” the cult leader said. “Then I’ll have to trouble you.”
Lu Ye didn't say anything, and simply carried the thing on his back.
However, at that moment, he suddenly froze.
The strange sensation coming from his back felt very familiar to him.
There was a time when he carried Violet on his back and felt this strange sensation on his back.
Only then did Lu Ye realize that this cult leader... seemed to be a woman.
Damn it, I was fooled by her androgynous appearance.
But it doesn't matter anymore, escaping is the most important thing!
As Lu Ye bypassed the guards and headed towards the exit, he suddenly noticed the cult leader's hand.
Are you injured?
"Yes, he was stabbed by Berlik."
“Really? But I heard you have the ability to heal wounds…” Lu Ye said as she walked.
He wondered to himself, "Could all these rumors be false?"
“That’s true, but my ability can only be used to heal others; it has no effect on myself,” the cult leader said. “However, my appearance can be restored very quickly.”
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"When I foresaw Berlik's fate, I lost some of my lifespan, which caused my body to age, but I have now recovered."
Predicting one's fate?
Lu Ye immediately thought of the rewards in the [Special Mission].
"My Lord, since I saved you, could you try to foresee my fate and how much of your lifespan this would cost you?"
"If I don't tell you directly and reveal heavenly secrets, it won't have any special impact."
"I understand. You need to figure it out yourself, right?" Lu Ye understood.
This is similar to drawing a fortune stick, except this time no one will interpret it for him; he has to understand it himself.
"Ah."
A golden light flashed in the leader's eyes, as brilliant as gold.
Then, she sighed softly.
"You will die."
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