102: Summation

The Green-robed Ghost, who finished reading the contents of the note one step behind, was first stunned. It couldn't believe that the leader who established the World Destruction Organization would be such a person. However, given the strength previously displayed by the owner of that aura, there seemed no need to deceive Ghostly beings about this matter.

However, compared to the members of the World Destruction Organization who were skeptical after seeing the message, the Green-robed Ghost had an advantage: when it previously spoke with Xu Yan, it had only left because of the Fate-Playing Ghost's words. Before that terrifying aura descended, Xu Yan was explaining why he had done what he did.

However, just as the Green-robed Ghost intended to question the Fate-Playing Ghost face-to-face, it discovered that the original location of the Fate-Playing Ghost was now empty. Besides its own aura and that of the Fate-Playing Ghost, there was no other external aura in the air. Unless the entity who dropped the note acted again, the only possibility remaining was that the Fate-Playing Ghost had left on its own accord.

The words Xu Yan spoke during their previous exchange, the note that descended with the terrifying aura, coupled with the Fate-Playing Ghost's current voluntary departure—the outcome of the situation was already clear. The leader who single-handedly established the World Destruction Organization was never on the same path as them; he was entirely focused on saving this world.

Staring at the spot where the Fate-Playing Ghost vanished, the Green-robed Ghost, who had already erupted once due to losing control of its emotions in front of Xu Yan, completely failed to contain the hatred in its heart. It reverted to its previous crazed appearance, and the Blood Pool soaking severed limbs descended once more, wildly venting its emotions.

However, no matter how crazed its behavior, the Green-robed Ghost was aware of the gap between itself and the Fate-Playing Ghost. Given the Fate-Playing Ghost's strength and special ability, if it was determined to hide, the Green-robed Ghost alone could not easily find it.

However, just as the Green-robed Ghost finished venting its emotions and planned to return to the organization to discuss the next steps with its companions, a coordinate suddenly appeared in its mind, informing it of the Fate-Playing Ghost's location. It was not far from where it stood, and following that direction, it could even sense the aura the Fate-Playing Ghost was leaking.

And this situation was naturally the work of Xu Yan.

Didn't he want to use that destiny crystal to locate and amplify his sense of existence? Then I will return the favor in kind.

He directly modified the Destiny Light Spot in his hand, causing all of the opponent's abilities to conceal their aura to immediately fail, and reporting the location to every entity who received the note at regular intervals.

Yes, the entities receiving this location report also included the Fate-Playing Ghost itself.

Therefore, the Fate-Playing Ghost, who had successfully fled before the Green-robed Ghost could react, saw the coordinate that suddenly appeared in its mind—which was exactly its current location—and its expression became extremely ugly. It then left the spot at extremely high speed.

It could already feel the measures it had left on the Green-robed Ghost rapidly moving towards its current location, and most members of the organization were also moving in this direction.

Through the projection of the weapons' perspectives outside the secret realm using the Formless ability, Xu Yan watched the Fate-Playing Ghost's various changes in expression and frantic movements, revealing a satisfied look.

Afterwards, he called out the Ghost Infant that was hidden around him and had the Wind Flame Lion King directly restrain it.

That's right. According to the information Xu Yan obtained from the Fate-Playing Ghost's Destiny Light Spot, the Ghost Infant—the first Spirit Beast he encountered after entering the Eerie Secret Realm—was one of the schemes the opponent used to drag him into the quagmire of the Eerie Secret Realm. It carried the opponent's hidden move.

In other words, from the moment the Ghost Infant was born, it fell into the hands of the Fate-Playing Ghost. The opponent directly placed a hidden move during the birth of the Ghost Infant's soul. Normally, it acted with a predetermined False Consciousness, but at necessary moments, the hidden move left by the Fate-Playing Ghost could take over the Ghost Infant's body at any time.

Furthermore, even the consciousness that the Ghost Infant itself developed was a mere Empty Shell fabricated specifically by the Fate-Playing Ghost. Its original soul had been erased by the opponent long before its birth.

According to the Fate-Playing Ghost's original plan, the Ghost Infant would fall into his hands in a highly dramatic manner, and then travel the world with him, experiencing various events together. It didn't necessarily need to form a deep bond with him, but relying on the Soul Fire voluntarily handed over by the Ghost Infant, it could at least gain some of his trust.

Then, in the Fate-Playing Ghost's subsequent schemes against him, it would either serve as a catalyst to advance the plot or act as a trump card to turn against him at a crucial moment.

As for the Soul Fire held in Xu Yan's hand, it was merely a tool for the Fate-Playing Ghost. As long as it achieved the desired effect, it didn't care whether the Ghost Infant's body lived or died.

After learning this information, Xu Yan, who had not spent much time with the Ghost Infant and had not developed any feelings for it, naturally would not keep it by his side.

The bewildered Ghost Infant, after being restrained by the Wind Restraint, instantly lost its original naive gaze, replaced by eyes filled with benevolence and vicissitude.

Looking at the cold-faced Xu Yan, the Fate-Playing Ghost, whose main body was currently fleeing pursuit, directly initiated an Account Takeover. An aged voice emerged from the Ghost Infant's mouth: “Great existence from afar, I apologize for my previous offense against you. I am willing to give everything and submit to you, serving you as my master. I only hope you can spare me this once."

"With the power you have previously displayed, you may look down on other things. I possess the ability to see through and Weave Destiny, which should barely catch your attention. I have a way to conquer this world, and I can offer it to you. I only hope you can grant me an opportunity."

Listening to the opponent's words and the subsequent demonstrations of its various abilities, Xu Yan felt no emotional fluctuation.

He retrieved the Soul Fire that the opponent had previously given him from the Flame Imprint on his wrist. Under the opponent's desperate and slightly incredulous gaze, he flipped his palm, allowing it to slowly fall. Just as it was about to hit the ground, a spider spear imbued with the Power of Light extended and instantly shattered it.

As the Ghost Infant's body dissipated, the voice that had been incessantly listing its abilities and uses abruptly stopped.

The Fate-Playing Ghost, hiding and dodging the search of numerous Ghostly beings far away, felt the Thread of Thought it had left on the Ghost Infant instantly break. Realizing that the opponent had rejected its submission, despair and fear filled its heart instantly.

However, this emotion was quickly replaced by madness and resentment.

Since the opponent had no intention of sparing it, then let him die! Let everything perish together!

Thinking this, the Fate-Playing Ghost stopped hiding and quickly flew toward the last known location of the Ghost Infant.