"Do nothing? Why is that?"
Chen Bugu had thought Liu Chengfeng would have him kill some people, after all, at such a time, the most important thing was to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys and make a show of force.
"Didn't you say it yourself? You can't stay for too long, so don't do anything for now. When you're about to leave, make one move, and try to be as high-profile as possible."
Chen Bugu seemed to understand Liu Chengfeng's meaning.
The stability of the Obsidian Alliance must be built on the premise of "one super, many strong," and the current Unyielding Hall was that so-called "super."
Chen Bugu was not like Liu Chengfeng; the various tribes in the town were not familiar with his abilities and fighting style, only knowing that Chen Bugu was probably very strong.
Facing a powerful unknown, people always tended to use their imaginations, and other races were no exception.
Chen Bugu didn't need to do anything at this time, and it was even best not to show his face frequently, as this would maximize his deterrent effect.
Once the various tribes began to suspect and belittle him, he would then make a high-profile move to dispel their doubts.
After that, even if he had left Obsidian Town, no one would dare to question the Unyielding Hall's position again for a short period.
"Understood. How long will this take?"
"How about three days? In three days, I will convene the first alliance meeting with the leaders of all tribes. For these three days, you should keep as low a profile as possible, and then attend with me."
"Alright, no problem." Chen Bugu pondered for a moment and then agreed. Three days should be enough time for Liu Chengfeng to stabilize the situation, and he could then leave with peace of mind.
"Oh, right, Elder Zhou, could you help me arrange an independent empty room? I want to take advantage of these three days to absorb something and consolidate my strength. I might also need to trouble you to occasionally watch over me."
Since Liu Chengfeng wanted Chen Bugu to keep a low profile these few days, he might as well hide in the room and absorb the Source of Freezing Water.
The sooner he mastered the power of Rin Water, the more confidence he would have when he went to High Heaven City.
"You're still consolidating your strength? Can't you say something human, you brat?"
Elder Zhou grumbled while pulling out a booklet from behind him to check.
"An independent empty room, huh? There's still one left on the west side of the inner courtyard, right next to Old Sun's room. How about that?"
"No problem."
"Alright, then you can go directly there later. Remember to say hello to Old Sun."
After Elder Zhou finished speaking, he gulped down a cup of water and hurried out of the courtyard.
The upcoming merger of Cross Street, the establishment and management of the Outer Hall, and various dealings with other tribes all still required his participation.
After Elder Zhou left, Chen Bugu chatted with Liu Chengfeng for a while, borrowed a few high-grade Fire Element crystals from him, and then finally walked towards the room.
When he passed by Old Sun's house, he had intended to greet Old Sun, but seeing his doors and windows tightly shut, he figured Old Sun hadn't woken up yet, so Chen Bugu had no choice but to give up.
Back in his room, Chen Bugu took out the Source of Freezing Water from his storage ring.
A black water droplet appeared out of thin air, and the temperature in the room instantly dropped significantly, with a layer of ice creeping onto the nearby walls.
The blue Water Element light particles in the air changed their properties; they no longer flowed, remaining still in place, and their color also shifted towards an extreme black.
Chen Bugu recalled the Xuan Gui's instructions, placed the borrowed Fire Element crystals by his side, and then swallowed the Source of Freezing Water in one gulp.
The moment the black water droplet entered his mouth, Chen Bugu felt his oral cavity lose all sensation, and immediately after, he felt unable to breathe.
A chilling cold instantly swept through his throat, mouth, and nasal cavity, freezing everything in its path.
Tiny ice particles also began to appear in the blood flowing through Chen Bugu's body; his blood vessels became blocked, and the flow rate slowed, successively causing widespread muscle necrosis and organ failure.
As his vision rapidly faded, an intense feeling of dizziness overwhelmed his brain.
Chen Bugu gritted his teeth and activated Recall just before his consciousness disappeared.
Silver time energy enveloped his body, and Chen Bugu's terrible physical condition also recovered.
Although his body temperature was still low and his senses had not fully recovered, with the Source of Freezing Water entering his body, the most dangerous stage had passed.
And because of the disappearance of the Source of Freezing Water, the other elements suppressed in the room resurfaced, and Chen Bugu quickly activated Fireball.
Four purple Fireballs floated above the Fire Element crystals, not dissipating even when they were out of Chen Bugu's control.
According to the Xuan Gui, once these preparations were made, the rest would depend solely on his willpower.
Chen Bugu closed his eyes; he could almost see a black water droplet suspended in his abdomen, and all the Water Elements in the entire room had been drawn to this spot.
Relying on his control over Water Element, Chen Bugu began to attempt to decompose the Source of Freezing Water.
A tiny, insignificant wisp of black water vapor was drawn from the Source of Freezing Water, then merged into Chen Bugu's limbs and bones.
With the integration of this wisp of black water vapor, a layer of frost once again covered Chen Bugu's skin, and the frost slowly melted again under the heat of the Fireballs.
Chen Bugu could only proceed this way, absorbing the power of the Source of Freezing Water bit by bit, like peeling silk from a cocoon, through repeated freezing and melting.
The power of this extremely cold water was far stronger than Chen Bugu had imagined; at the current absorption rate, the entire process would take much longer than he had anticipated.
But the absorption had already begun, and Chen Bugu couldn't stop it even if he wanted to, so he could only fully commit his mind to it.
At the same time, Old Sun, who lived next door, was frozen awake from his sleep.
He shivered, got out of bed, tightened his clothes, and then looked at the next-door room with a puzzled expression.
An uncontrollable coldness was emanating from the room just a wall away.
The expression on Old Sun's face quickly turned from confusion to shock, as he realized that all the Water Element around him had mysteriously disappeared.
He hurried out, walking towards the next door...
The empty room next door had been occupied by someone at some point, and the door was now tightly shut. But the severe cold continued to emanate outwards through this door.
The moment his hand touched the door, Old Sun felt a bone-chilling cold.
He was surprised and uncertain, because he had no impression of any Awakened in the Unyielding Hall who specialized in ice.
With a forceful push, the ice shards in the door's gap shattered, and Old Sun successfully saw the scene inside the room.
He saw Chen Bugu sitting cross-legged on the bed, his face ashen white, with white ice mist constantly emanating from his body. Upon closer inspection, his lips and eyelashes were already covered in frost.
Beside Chen Bugu, four purple Fireballs floated in the air, continuously emitting heat.
And in Old Sun's eyes, it seemed as if Water Element was constantly overflowing from Chen Bugu's entire body, but these Water Elements were very peculiar; not only were they bone-chillingly cold, but they immediately turned into frost upon appearing.
Upon seeing this, Old Sun immediately left and found Liu Chengfeng and Elder Zhou, explaining Chen Bugu's situation to them.
That night, the three stood outside Chen Bugu's room and found that he showed no signs of waking up, so they had no choice but to order the area sealed, prohibiting anyone from approaching.
However, they also didn't expect that this lockdown would then last for half a month...