124: Chapter 124 Is Time Afraid of You?!

Within the River of Time, Qin Xiaogan drifted slowly with the current like a rootless duckweed.

The surrounding currents of time shimmered with strange, dreamlike light.

He did not know how much time had passed; it felt like a thousand or ten thousand years, yet it also seemed like only a fleeting moment.

Qin Xiaogan gazed at a point in time, which radiated a mysterious light as if it were summoning him.

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped forward.

The moment he jumped in, the point in time erupted with intense light, completely enveloping his figure.

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The seventh year of Hongwu. Late spring.

Great Zhou, Yang City.

Qin Xiaogan's figure slowly emerged from the River of Time.

His figure was initially indistinct, as if shrouded in a layer of hazy mist, but as the light gradually coalesced, his form became increasingly clear.

Qin Xiaogan first surveyed his surroundings for a moment, then looked up at the sky.

A phantom image of the River of Time was actually hanging in the sky.

The phantom was vast and boundless, shimmering with waves, as if it contained endless mysteries and the vicissitudes of time.

Qin Xiaogan narrowed his eyes slightly, and immediately, a wheel appeared within his pupils.

The wheel rotated slowly, exuding an ancient aura.

【Reincarnation】

Qin Xiaogan's gaze pierced through the phantom of the river and saw a beautiful figure.

That beautiful figure was elusive, appearing both real and illusory, looking exceptionally enchanting amidst the shimmering waves of the river.

Seeing this, Qin Xiaogan frowned slightly.

Truly worthy of being an existence born within the River of Time; even Reincarnation could not see through her.

Thinking of this.

A smile slowly curled at the corners of Qin Xiaogan's mouth.

Since that is the case...

Qin Xiaogan's figure flashed suddenly, like a streak of light, as he flew toward that beautiful figure.

...

Time King floated quietly in the air, like an ethereal fairy, her gaze fixed intently on the white-haired youth below.

A flash of surprise suddenly crossed her starry eyes, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky.

She parted her lips slightly and murmured to herself, "It succeeded..."

"Oh?" An indifferent voice sounded quietly from behind her like a ghost.

Time King's heart trembled. She turned around slowly to see a man wearing a broken mask who had appeared behind her at some unknown moment.

The man exuded a heart-palpitating aura, as if he could freeze the surrounding air.

Time King forced herself to remain calm and asked, "Who are you?"

As soon as she finished speaking.

Time King slowly raised her right hand and elegantly traced a pale blue ring of light in the air.

The ring of light was initially indistinct, like a bubble in a dream.

As Time King moved, it gradually became clearer, its light growing increasingly brilliant, like the stars.

Immediately after, time suddenly stood still at this moment.

Time King pursed her small lips, knitted her delicate brows, let out a soft shout, and struck out with a fierce punch.

Her arm tensed slightly, delicate veins visible beneath the skin, and her fist carried a resolute force that tore through the air, emitting a faint whistling sound.

This punch contained the power of time, as if it could tear everything apart.

Ripples spread through the space in front of her fist.

Just as the fist was about to touch the man.

The man's expression was as calm as water, unruffled like a deep pool.

His posture was as steady as Mount Tai, standing motionless in place.

Suddenly, the man moved.

He reached out a hand—long, slender, and powerful, with clearly defined knuckles—and instantly and effortlessly gripped Time King's fist.

Time King felt as if her fist had been tightly clamped by iron pliers, unable to move in the slightest.

A look of astonishment appeared on her face as she tried to break free from the man's restraint, only to find that his hand was like an immovable mountain.

"How can you move!?"

"Let's play a game." The man's voice was bone-chillingly cold, carrying a hint of playfulness.

Having said that.

"Crack!"

Time King's fist was crushed by the man.

The sound of bones breaking was exceptionally clear in the silence, making one's hair stand on end.

"Ah~"

Time King let out a heart-wrenching scream from her small mouth.

The sound seemed to pierce the heavens, filled with endless pain.

Her body trembled, and her face instantly turned as pale as paper.

The man, however, remained unmoved; instead, he looked at her coldly and said.

"One secret, in exchange for one part of your body."

"How about it? Very fair, isn't it?"

Time King bit her lip, blood overflowing from the corner of her mouth, "Who exactly are you?!"

"Me?"

"Weren't you just looking at me?"

After saying this.

Qin Xiaogan slowly removed his mask, his movements gentle and slow, revealing his sharp-featured face.

That face was like a meticulously carved work of art, every line just right.

And just at this moment.

The River of Time suddenly erupted with unparalleled waves—surging, tumultuous waves that even caused time to reverse.

The entire space was shaken by this powerful force; light flickered, and the void twisted.

Time King gazed at Qin Xiaogan's face, her heart trembling.

Her gaze seemed to be attracted by a magnet, firmly locked onto Qin Xiaogan's face, unable to move away again.

Only dullness remained on Time King's face now.

"Em... Emperor..." Her voice trembled, as if her throat were choked by something, unable to fully utter that title which shocked her so much.

Qin Xiaogan tilted his head slightly, looking at the backward-flowing River of Time.

He gently spat out two words.

"Noisy." Although these two words were not spoken loudly, they seemed to carry endless majesty and power, echoing in this vast space.

Having said this.

The River of Time, which had just been churning incessantly, instantly quieted down, as if it had never appeared at all.

The originally menacing waves vanished without a trace in an instant, and the entire river fell into dead silence.

Time King widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

She looked at Qin Xiaogan, her lips trembling slightly, "Ti... Time is afraid of you?!"

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