Death trial?
Zhou Nian frowned deeply, murmuring: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't been captured by them, you wouldn't be here in this dangerous place with me!"
Liu Zixuan lightly patted Zhou Nian's shoulder: "No matter who we blame for this, it can't be you! You stay here quietly, I'll think of a way. I'll definitely get you out!"
After Liu Zixuan finished speaking and was about to stand up, Zhou Nian suddenly grabbed his arm: "I...will we die?"
"Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I won't let anything happen to you! Your father is still waiting at the Treasure Hall. As soon as there's an opportunity, I'll send you out immediately!" Liu Zixuan smiled slightly and walked toward the center of the lounge.
Whether it's a mechanism or an array, they all have the most primitive control mechanisms.
For example, an array has a core, a mechanism has a control point, and if you destroy these two things, you can definitely find a way out!
With his perspective opened, Liu Zixuan carefully examined the tiny arrays and mechanisms in front of him!
All four walls were filled with various things, and at first glance, they all looked exactly the same!
This left Liu Zixuan somewhat puzzled!
Could it be that there are four mechanisms and four large arrays controlling this?
If so, then how terrifying must that old guy be! What a high realm it would take to operate so many and such complex things!
For a moment, Liu Zixuan felt completely at a loss!
"Be careful, elder!"
Suddenly, Zhou Nian shouted to Liu Zixuan!
Liu Zixuan immediately felt a scorching sensation sweeping from behind, and with a flicker, he moved toward the corner, just in time to see a flame burst from the iron pipe behind him!
The chair where Liu Zixuan had just been standing was instantly turned to ashes as the flame touched it!
"Flame Furnace Fire!" Liu Zixuan's eyes widened: "Damn, who is this old guy, actually able to control Flame Furnace Fire used in alchemy!"
Flame Furnace Fire is actually a common thing, mostly used in the National Doctor's pharmacy for concocting medicine, or in crematoriums for refining bones!
Its temperature and intensity are several times higher than ordinary flames, but to control flames for attack is extremely difficult!
Liu Zixuan's brow furrowed even more tightly; he truly hadn't expected the old guy speaking earlier to be so terrifying!
His strength is probably even unmatched by the likes of the demon-sound ghost doctor!
Pfft!
Pfft!
Just as Liu Zixuan was lost in thought, flames suddenly burst from the iron pipes on his left and right, while icy water jets with cold biting chill erupted from the front and back!
Damn, this is literally fire and ice in extremes!
Liu Zixuan thought to himself, not daring to hesitate and hurriedly activated the Holy Medical Scripture for defense.
The safest place in the room was where Zhou Nian was, but it could only accommodate one person, and Liu Zixuan couldn't go there. Everywhere else would face different degrees of flame burning and ice water spraying!
In less than a minute, everywhere Liu Zixuan went was a terrible sight!
Wherever the icy water touched, it immediately turned to ice, and where the flames touched, everything turned to ashes!
Within this minute, Liu Zixuan's clothes either froze or were burned completely, leaving him in a bit of a mess!
For the first time in his life, Liu Zixuan was so passive!
He never expected to encounter such a formidable opponent here!
A '川' character formed between his brows, Liu Zixuan took advantage of a gap to sit down on the ground, trying to calm himself down to think.
...
And this scene was being watched by Ying Gu and others!
In an office on a certain floor of the Qianhe Building.
Ying Gu wore a broad smile on her face: "Watching him being tormented like this suddenly brings an indescribable pleasure!"
"I really don't understand what kind of hatred could make you do this!"
Beside Ying Gu sat the old guy who had been speaking to Liu Zixuan earlier, who was Ying Gu's so-called Elder Mei!
"I assume you're aware of Tong Yang's matter. He was a talent I painstakingly nurtured for several years, only to be killed by Liu Zixuan within three days in Ghost Wood City. Isn't this hatred enough for me to torment him like this?" Ying Gu said with a sinister expression.
Elder Mei smirked: "Actually, doing so benefits you too. You secretly nurtured Tong Yang not just to later break away from the Willow Association and establish your own force, right? But you also understand, the control power of the Willow Association isn't that simple!"
"With Tong Yang dead, and you secretly returning the Willow Association Token, you remain the steward of the Willow Association." Elder Mei said.
"Elder Mei, is that your true feeling? Aren't you cooperating with me to eventually overthrow the Willow Association?" Ying Gu suddenly smiled meaningfully.
Elder Mei raised an eyebrow: "To overthrow the Willow Association is not something done overnight. Initially, our cooperation was based on your position in the Willow Association. But I didn't expect you would go to such lengths, embezzling so many of the Willow Association's funds into your pocket, secretly nurturing Tong Yang, and even stealing the Willow Association Token!"
"These things aren't surprising, but causing such a big stir in Ghost Wood City just to deal with Liu Zixuan and that Wu Mei, if the Willow Association finds out, our cooperation will have to end!"
Seeing Elder Mei's face change, Ying Gu hurriedly said: "Rest assured, once Liu Zixuan is dead, Wu Mei will be much easier to deal with. After this matter, I will do my utmost to work with you to find the right opportunity to overthrow the Willow Association!"
"That would be excellent!" Elder Mei looked up at Ying Gu and said; "I've just received word that one of the two daughters lost by the Willow Association years ago is in Ghost Wood City. You must find out who it is quickly. If we find this girl, we'll have a huge advantage!"
"Does the Willow Association know about this?" Ying Gu asked, furrowing her brow.
"Even if they don't know now, they'll probably know soon. It's not inside information, and it's already spread around!" After speaking, Elder Mei stood up and waved his hand: "I'm going to manipulate the mechanism to quickly kill Liu Zixuan. As for Wu Mei there, don't think of solving it with money. If necessary, just have Shadow assassinate her, once and for all!"
Ying Gu nodded: "I understand."
Just as Ying Gu turned her head to continue watching Liu Zixuan's plight, the scene before her suddenly shocked her. She hurriedly grabbed Elder Mei, who was about to leave, pointing at the computer screen and shouting: "Elder Mei, look quickly!"
Elder Mei turned to look, a touch of incredulity and shock appeared in his eyes, whispering bewilderedly: "This... how is it possible, how does he know where the central control of the mechanism is!"
"What should we do?" Ying Gu also became nervous!
"I must go immediately; we cannot let him destroy that setup. Otherwise, we won't be able to handle the consequences!" With that, Elder Mei hurriedly rushed outside!