“Cough, cough, you can’t blame me entirely for this. You were the one who pounced on me…”
“You!” Fu Xuan was almost mortified.
How could this person be so shameless? Since she was old enough to understand things, she had always presented herself with a cold demeanor. All the anger she had ever felt in her life combined didn't amount to as much as today.
“Uh, actually, there’s still a way to fix this.” Lin Shuo ultimately felt bad. It was meant as a joke, but if this incident caused her inconvenience or even affected her life, it would go against his principles.
Fortunately, there was still room for maneuver. He pointed to the Emperor Time: Sixth Bullet that had just been opened from the Curio Dumpster.
Oh, right! There’s still this item. The Hunt blesses us!
Fu Xuan’s worry turned to joy, and a huge hope surged within her.
Opening that Curio Dumpster just now was an incredibly wise choice.
She glared at Lin Shuo and asked, “Bullet to the head? Or shoot randomly?”
Lin Shuo said, “Aim for the temple and fire. With your strength, this gun won't harm you in the slightest.”
Fu Xuan took a deep breath. The damage she sustained from the Curio Dumpster had almost recovered by now. She silently awakened her Pathstrider Power.
“Interacting as one, above and below, images change.” For thoroughness, Fu Xuan still activated ‘Taiwei Chess, Lingtai Shadow Manifestation’.
Tilting his head, Lin Shuo looked at the purple Matrix of Prescience rising with Fu Xuan at its center and murmured in admiration. So this is what the Matrix of Prescience he usually saw on his phone felt like.
Mysterious runes slowly rotated around her. With a wave of her hand, a shower of fluorescent light scattered and then condensed again.
If there was anything out of place...
It was that Fu Xuan, in her haste to change the past, probably forgot that she was still sitting on him.
Looking up at the purple-haired loli setting up a formation while straddling him, well... it had to be said, it was a peculiar feeling.
Lin Shuo seized the moment to feel the soft flesh of Fu Xuan's calves, and a hint of doubt arose.
Isn't the purpose of the Matrix of Prescience to share damage?
Why open this?
Just as he was wondering, he saw Fu Xuan lean down, bringing the cold gun barrel into intimate contact with Lin Shuo's temple.
Her height was insufficient, so she had to get very close to Lin Shuo to reach such a short distance.
Feeling Fu Xuan's breath like orchids, Lin Shuo would be lying if he said he wasn't excited, but he couldn't say he wasn't scared either.
After all, he was just an ordinary person now, and he also remembered that ‘Emperor Time: Sixth Bullet’ was only effective on Tokisaki Kurumi herself.
If the Matrix of Prescience couldn't connect this special effect as well, wouldn't he just be taking a bullet directly?
He didn't have a brain as flexible as Trump's!
“Actually…”
He tried to warn her, but Fu Xuan immediately cut him off.
She chuckled, “Don’t worry, this Diviner has been through many battles; this method is foolproof and will surely protect you.”
This is revenge, right? This must be revenge, right?
Seeing the slyness hidden in Fu Xuan's eyes, Lin Shuo was certain; this little loli was doing it on purpose.
“Phew~” Lin Shuo exhaled.
Forget it, the system shouldn't trick him, and he was very clear on how powerful Fu Xuan's formation was. Even if he was the one directly shot, most of the pain would be borne by Fu Xuan.
It could be said that Fu Xuan had a very good grasp of the situation.
“Mm.” Lin Shuo smiled, gaining a few more points of respect for Fu Xuan.
With things having come to this, Lin Shuo himself felt he had gone a bit too far, but Fu Xuan was still able to consider everything thoroughly.
So, for the sake of salvaging her reputation, why couldn't he make a small sacrifice?
Lin Shuo decided to use a bit of provocation.
He wrapped his arms around Fu Xuan's slender waist, a tragic look of heroic sacrifice appearing on his face.
“Come on, shoot me!”
Fu Xuan looked speechless.
Feeling the large hands on her waist, Fu Xuan once again felt heat rushing to her head.
How could this person be so mischievous?
Fu Xuan, who had only intended to scare him, instantly changed her mind.
How could she let this scoundrel take advantage?
With a hardened heart, her index finger pulled the trigger.
Lin Shuo felt the sensation of a beauty in his arms, feeling very content, followed by a sudden, intense pain.
“Ah~”
Looking back at his dozen years of life, being shot was truly a first.
People who frequently commit suicide know that this pain is truly unbearable for most.
Lin Shuo rubbed his temple, finally easing the pain with great difficulty. When he opened his eyes, he found himself and Fu Xuan sitting opposite each other.
Fu Xuan, on the other hand, held the pistol and the two remaining bullets, acting as if nothing had happened.
It worked? He must have successfully returned to a few minutes ago, but what about Fu Xuan, who wasn't directly shot? Did she still have the memories from just now?
“Fu Xuan, so cute!” Lin Shuo said without hesitation.
He saw the Fu Xuan in front of him suddenly blush and raise the gun at Lin Shuo: “If you wish to take another shot, this Diviner can certainly oblige you.”
Hmm, it seems it was effective.
Lin Shuo nodded in satisfaction, then looked out the window at the still-gathered passersby, Cloud Knights, and Guinaifen peeking around with her jade amulet. He was very sure that Emperor Time: Sixth Bullet had worked perfectly.
“Another shot is unnecessary. Diviner Fu Xuan, keeping it might save the Xianzhou. I’ve already caused enough trouble for the Xianzhou people by taking just one shot.”
“Hmph, if you had been so understanding from the start, it wouldn’t have come to this.”
Fu Xuan snorted lightly and put away the pistol.
Lin Shuo cleared his throat, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with him, and said leisurely, “How about it, Diviner Fu Xuan? Are you satisfied with this Curio Dumpster?”
Fu Xuan nodded. Although she had been teased, the item's efficacy indeed satisfied her greatly.
She even fantasized about how wonderful it would be if it could be fired infinitely!
The Divination Commission's divination methods, combined with this item, would surely make the Xianzhou unstoppable in the universe!
Heh, insatiable greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Having a chance to regret reality is already rare; to crave more? That would be clinging to appearances.
“Then how about opening a few more dumpsters?”
Lin Shuo ultimately hadn't forgotten his main task.
“This Diviner was just thinking the same.”
Only now did Fu Xuan fully believe the claim that these Curio Dumpsters contained things better than the gaze of an Aeon.
She vaguely remembered that among these dumpsters, green was the most common, blue was slightly more, purple was rare, and gold was the rarest.
Perhaps the rarer the color, the better the item?
No, she couldn't determine that so hastily.
So Fu Xuan stood up and picked one dumpster each that had yielded green, blue, and gold items.
Opening these dumpsters, three items appeared in succession: a scroll, a pill, and a strangely shaped bone arrow.
Seeing these odd items, Fu Xuan's gaze once again turned to Lin Shuo. The meaning was clear: she was waiting for Lin Shuo's explanation.
Lin Shuo, upon seeing these items, sighed.
Fu Xuan frowned slightly: “Are they all useless items? Don't worry about it, just tell me directly.”
Lin Shuo shook his head and said with a hint of envy in his tone, “No, these are not trash. On the contrary, I didn't expect you to actually get this item!”
Lin Shuo looked at the detailed information displayed on the system panel and secretly sighed: Is Fu Xuan cheating? Otherwise, how could her luck be so good?
【Teleportation Scroll】Can ignore distance and teleport up to 24 living beings to a location imagined by the user. (Note: The destination must have a visual image; text description is invalid.)
【Fenglong Pill】A special pill refined by an unknown alchemist from an unknown world, which can make any part of the user's body grow one size stronger.
【Fantasy Killer】A special item that nullifies all magic or superpowers. After entering this universe, a special adaptation phenomenon occurred. It can also nullify Pathstrider Power. Because it is itself an aggregate of the timidity and wishes of all “Demon Gods” of a certain world, only the conceptual devouring of an Aeon can completely destroy it.
Of the three items, only the second one had no use for Fu Xuan.
The Teleportation Scroll, for a faction like the Xianzhou that relentlessly hunts Abundance Followerss in the universe, if used properly, might directly sway the outcome of a battle.
And the Fantasy Killer… the ability to nullify Pathstrider Power was truly too abnormal.
Whoever possessed this item meant they could only be killed by technological products, and even an Aeon would have to descend personally!
This item would completely suppress the Abundance Followerss. Upon contact, the Abundance Followerss' proud self-healing ability would be immediately interrupted. How could they fight the Xianzhou then?
Fu Xuan saw Lin Shuo remain silent for a long time, his brows tightly furrowed.
She couldn't discern the purpose of these items at all. Except for the pill, the forms of the other items were unheard of on the Xianzhou.
Her gaze fixed on Lin Shuo. Seeing his secret admiration, these items should be extraordinary. She wanted to hear what Lin Shuo had to say about them.