742: Chapter 016, Amazing Plan

“Exactly!”

Shadow’s voice was low and powerful, his gaze sweeping quickly around.

Everywhere his eyes landed, there was a scene of desolation: walls were mottled and peeling, some sections even collapsed, revealing decayed wood and broken bricks within.

The ground was cluttered with debris, and dust permeated the air, clearly indicating the place had been abandoned for a long time.

“It seems your current situation isn’t very good.”

Shadow frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He truly hadn’t expected a Sequencer to be reduced to such a state, lacking even a decent base; the surrounding environment could only be described as miserable and dilapidated.

Ning Qiancheng nodded silently, offering no rebuttal.

He knew in his heart that his current situation was indeed dire; he had been living a nomadic life, without a fixed abode, and had no high demands for living quarters.

After all, they were merely temporary visitors in the Great Eagle Country, and their stay here wouldn't be long. They would leave before too long, so why bother with such external matters?

“Senior, what is the purpose of your visit? Does that adult have another mission?”

Ning Qiancheng looked up at Shadow, his tone respectful. The reason he addressed Shadow as Senior was because he had learned from the Dream Master that this one’s Sequence number was 004, while his own was 016.

Although the order of Sequence didn’t entirely represent the level of strength, he knew deeply that the Shadow before him absolutely possessed the ability to annihilate him.

Moreover, the other party had indeed helped him before; emotionally and logically, he should not treat Shadow poorly.

“You are quite polite. No wonder the Master still remembers you.” Shadow chuckled softly, his gaze slowly shifting to Xu Qian.

Xu Qian instantly felt her scalp tingle, as if an invisible pressure enveloped her, making it difficult to breathe.

She felt as if she were standing on the edge of a cliff, about to plunge into an endless abyss of darkness at any moment. That kind of fear and unease almost swallowed her whole.

“She is one of us, Senior. Please speak freely.” Seeing this, Ning Qiancheng unhesitatingly stepped in front of Xu Qian, his heart tightening.

He watched Shadow warily, his eyes glinting with golden light. No matter what, he would not let Xu Qian be harmed.

Upon hearing this, Shadow slowly retracted his gaze, then casually glanced at the other few sealed rooms.

The doors to those rooms were tightly shut, making it impossible to see inside from the outside, but he knew that was where General Wang Lian and the others were in seclusion.

Finally, Shadow’s gaze settled on Ning Qiancheng, and at some point, a vial of potion appeared in his hand.

The moment the potion appeared, Ning Qiancheng’s gaze was tightly drawn to it, the desire in his eyes almost tangible.

The potion emitted a faint glow, as if a mysterious power was calling to him.

“This is!”

He was deeply shaken; at this moment, he was almost unable to control his inner impulse, but he still relied on his strong willpower to forcibly suppress the urge in his heart.

Shadow, who had taken all of this in, couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes. He knew that anyone who could suppress the impulse towards this potion was absolutely no ordinary person; they must possess extraordinary willpower.

One could only say that he was indeed the one chosen by Li Wuji. Regardless of other aspects, at least in terms of mental fortitude, he was resolute and would not be easily swayed by desire.

“This is the Master’s grace; I am merely here to deliver it as instructed. Otherwise, with your current strength, when the Master needs you in the future, you would only be cannon fodder.”

Shadow’s words were merciless, but Ning Qiancheng was not angered. He knew deeply that in this world where the strong are revered, weakness is the original sin.

His strength was vastly inferior to Shadow’s, so he had no grounds to refute and could only accept it silently.

“Catch!”

Shadow said no more, lightly waving his arm and directly tossing the potion over.

Ning Qiancheng quickly extended both hands, carefully catching the potion as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

“Thank you, Senior!”

He still thanked him with a grateful tone, “And thank you, that adult. Now I have no worries, and in future battles, I will follow you to life or death!”

Ning Qiancheng’s eyes revealed a resolute determination. He knew that this grace was hard-won, and he must cherish it well, repaying that adult’s kindness with his actions.

Shadow showed a faint smile, “It’s best that you have such thoughts, but everything depends on actual action, not just words.”

His tone carried a subtle warning. He had seen too many people who only talked big but had no practical actions, and he did not want Ning Qiancheng to be such a person.

“I understand!”

“I see your state is already close to its limit. With the Master’s potion, you will surely Breakthrough.

Coincidentally, there’s a mission from the Master for you. If you can complete it, then you can come with me.”

Shadow spoke while observing Ning Qiancheng’s expression, wanting to see if Ning Qiancheng had enough courage and determination to accept this mission.

“Please speak directly, Senior!”

Ning Qiancheng said with a solemn expression, without hesitation, “The adult has given me a new lease on life. Even without this potion, I would fight to the death to complete it!”

His eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit; no matter how difficult the mission, he would not back down.

Shadow, however, shook his head, “There’s no rush for this. If you haven’t had a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm, going would just be suicide, completely meaningless.”

As he spoke, he slowly turned and looked in one direction, his eyes gleaming, as if contemplating something important.

“Next, I will launch a strong assault on Congress. While completing my mission, I will draw attention for you, so you can have a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.

If you succeed, we’ll discuss the rest. If you can’t have a Breakthrough, then whether you can survive the Great Eagle Country’s pursuit will depend on your own ability!”

Shadow’s voice echoed in the air, carrying an undeniable authority.

Ning Qiancheng was about to say something, but he only saw Shadow’s figure gradually blur, subtly merging into the darkness, then abruptly disappearing before the two of them, as if he had never appeared at all.

Xu Qian breathed a sigh of relief when Shadow left. That previous glance had left her utterly incapable of any resistance.

“He’s really going to assault Congress?”

Immediately after, she showed a shocked expression. That was the Great Eagle Country’s Congress; it was filled with experts, even they wouldn’t dare provoke it.

“If it’s him, it might actually be possible. Don’t forget, that adult personally made a move before.”

Ning Qiancheng was first startled, then relieved. As an Emperor Realm Expert, and such a high-ranking Sequencer, his strength and abilities were definitely not comparable to ordinary Emperor Realm Experts.

“Next, I will go into seclusion to have a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm. As for Congress, you can go take a look, but be careful!”

Xu Qian did not refuse. Then, she watched Ning Qiancheng enter a room for seclusion before she left!