For the Young Master of the Dark Sea,
the Present World was like a round table pressed upon the tips of several knives.
All the beings in this still undisturbed balance were struggling hard to survive.
Even though the pollution from the Abyss was spreading and infiltrating, countless worlds were collapsing in the undertow.
But those were ultimately insubstantial and weak existences, screaming, fearing, and roaring amidst the collapse, yet as inconspicuous as ants.
And to disrupt this balance, to whip up waves in the still harmonious Present World,
only a colossal entity could act, like various Divine Sects, forces, or the Spirit King.
"The Spirit King can't move, but killing any one of these two Young Masters would set off a chain of reactions," the Young Master from the Dark Sea said with a deep and eerie gaze, "It's just..."
At this moment, the Young Master of the Dark Sea's eyes coldly fixed on... Su Qi.
the auction item that would ignite fierce competition—the Atomic Heart—would appear on stage.
This item... was extremely precious, presented at the auction through an anonymous channel.
The trio's expressions brightened slightly when they saw it, aware of its rarity, they fiercely outbid each other, with none willing to relent.
on the surface, the Young Master of the Dark Sea fought fiercely, yet his heart was very calm.
this "Atomic Heart" was sent by him, hidden with coordinate locators and lethal patterns on it.
The earlier agitation was to make the two Young Masters compete intensely, and he would feign withdrawal at the last moment. As long as this secret treasure was taken by either of the two, he and several powerful beings lurking in the shadows could locate them based on the hidden coordinates.
Then they would pursue and assassinate!
It would not expose him and would also divert trouble away; he was aware of the two's killing skills and had prepared methods to frame others, while he would also appear in the Anxious Land in a severely wounded state.
The death of a Young Master would inevitably enrage the Spirit King, affecting countless aspects of the Present World.
The gears of order were set in motion.
The originally balanced round table would also begin to tilt!
"And now..." the Young Master of the Dark Sea's expression flickered with a hint of darkness, looking at the unfolding scene around him; everything was deviating from the plan.
When he tried to extricate himself,
the host named Su Buxian came up with a new resolution.
When he wanted to scornfully retort this guy daring to teach them what to do,
An Xinghe surprisingly accepted it, and the challenged Young Master Ash, with cold eyes, also agreed, naturally dragging him into the fray.
The three would fight to claim the Atomic Heart at the center of the stage.
"But it's not a big problem, the two indeed had a tense atmosphere, and I successfully provoked their genuine anger. I just need to play along, to graciously give up this Atomic Heart..."
The Young Master from the Dark Sea naturally couldn't take it, since all the traps hidden on it were for assassination.
Su Qi looked at the image in the sky, where the three were fighting within the miniaturized terrain.
"This and the last show look the same, although it looks like real space, it's actually a virtual realm, right?"
Nancy nodded, "It's actually a combination of real items and Illusion Realm, specially made for the 'Playhaven' show effect, quite clever, but if too much is destroyed, the Illusion Realm will vanish."
"But," Nancy said solemnly, "I didn't expect you could really get the three Young Masters to agree to your proposal."
Su Qi paused, "All the previous friction has stoked their emotions, and endless bidding had made them feel bored; it's better to directly vent through action."
the most important thing was... An Xinghe taking the initiative to agree, otherwise, with Young Master Ash's temperament, everything would still be uncertain.
This also indirectly showed
that An Xinghe might have already received the message from the Mixed Fish Piano.
"Outside Stars Hall, at least ten High Sequence beings are covertly lurking, watching the three Young Masters; all attempts to warn them using Spiritual Energy can't be transmitted, nor can they approach. Using other methods, Skills and Equipment would also be detected, because once detected, it would probably lead to a confrontation," Su Qi observed this number from the dome, revealing the count.
Besides... one bodyguard each for An Xinghe and Young Master Ash,
the rest were fatal traps prepared by the Young Master from the Dark Sea.
This number was not small, preparation was extremely thorough.
The opposition did not want to tear their faces, wishing to assassinate silently... hence they had not made their move yet, but if detected or if they reacted, the so-called assassination would probably turn into a direct confrontation.
This also meant that tonight's Night City would get dragged along, leaving no trace behind; although Su Qi felt the probability was small, the Young Master from the Dark Sea's mind was heavy, yet also cruel and insane, his look also made him feel slightly familiar, much like... an Abyss Cultist.
"So it must be done covertly, not letting him notice, and it looks... the message has probably been successfully transmitted, An Xinghe should have received the warning."
Su Qi raised his head to look at the miniaturized Illusion Realm, the three's battle was clearly ongoing.
And the method of passage was quite simple.
The opposition had a fondness for music, deeply researched scores, and was intimately familiar with every note, among the many Young Masters of the Spirit King, he was the most artistically inclined.
Su Qi altered some of the notes in the pieces that the Mixed Fish Piano was to play, this section of notes was from a song that celebrated death, specifically the death sequence, implying... Death at one's side.