96: Chapter 96: Disgusting Fate, Giant Kun of Time and Space

The main course hasn't even been served yet, and the favorability rating is already skyrocketing; completing the mission won't be too far off now.

"Xiao Yu, you... don't stay by the bank. Be careful not to get sucked into a space-time rift. Hurry and find Chen'er to get that treasure!"

Seeing Lin Yu's conflicted expression, Chu Xi called out to him again.

She was genuinely afraid that his frail body would be swept away by the surging Time River.

"Sister Chu Xi, I... I don't want to refuse, it's just..."

Lin Yu lowered his head, gripping the hem of his clothes tightly, appearing hesitant.

"Then what is the matter? Xiao Yu, don't worry about me. If you have any difficulties, just tell me!"

Chu Xi urged him anxiously.

Hearing Chu Xi say this, Lin Yu gritted his teeth, as if making up his mind, and looked up at her, saying:

"The item Sister is referring to must be that mysterious jade pendant that can make people disappear instantly. To be honest, I once saw it by chance. So, before entering this place, I actually went to find Junior Brother Luo, wanting to borrow it..."

As he said this, Lin Yu's voice unconsciously lowered, and a look of vexation appeared on his face.

"Then... what happened? Did he lend it to you?"

Chu Xi asked impatiently.

Lin Yu sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly:

"Sigh... he didn't. Junior Brother adamantly denied possessing that jade pendant and even said I must have seen it wrong."

"Not only that, he even ruthlessly kicked me and sent me flying directly into this place."

After saying this, Lin Yu looked like a deflated ball, becoming completely listless.

However, he quickly realized that what he had just said might have been inappropriate, so he quickly changed his tone and explained:

"No, no, no... that's not right, Sister Chu Xi, please don't misunderstand! Junior Brother Luo is not like that on a daily basis; he has always been kind and helpful to others."

"The reason he treated me like this this time must be because he was afraid I would accidentally lose that incredibly precious treasure. That's why he acted that way. Please, you must not blame him."

While speaking, Lin Yu did not forget to put in a few words to defend Junior Brother Luo Xingchen.

Following this, Lin Yu clenched his fists tightly, looked at Chu Xi with determined eyes, and vowed solemnly:

"Sister, rest assured. I was born with the Reincarnation Saint Body. Its origin energy can neutralize the erosion of the Time River. I think it should be enough to handle the environment inside. Regardless, I will do everything in my power to find a way to save you!"

After saying that, he took a deep breath, as if summoning great courage, and was about to jump into the surging Time River immediately.

"Stop, do not jump, no... don't..."

"Splash~~~"

Chu Xi screamed and shouted, her heart-rending cries echoing, but she was still a step too late. Lin Yu's entire body instantly sank into the surging Time River.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

She stood dazed in the vortex, her pupils contracting sharply, her red lips parted slightly; she looked as if she had lost her soul.

Tears quickly appeared at the corners of her eyes, sliding down her cheeks.

Meanwhile, Luo Xingchen, who was inside Lin Yu's body, had also quieted down.

Although he could not see the scene outside, his mother's desperate cries already explained everything.

This guy, whom he hated so much he wanted to dig out his bones and devour his flesh, had actually jumped into the Time River.

He had heard the conversation between his mother and this guy clearly.

At that time, he was on the verge of going crazy, his eyes bloodshot, wishing he could immediately go out and tear Lin Yu's mouth apart.

For over a decade, his obsession had been to become stronger and then find his mother; that was his spiritual pillar.

In his memories, there were only his mother's smiling face.

And then, the various ruthless mockeries from his clansmen.

If he had known his mother was here, he would have risked his life to come in and save her.

But, this bastard Lin Yu had actually slandered him in front of his mother.

No, it wasn't just slander; he was also using him to play the victim and win his mother's sympathy.

Although he didn't know how this guy found out about his background, it no longer mattered.

What mattered was Lin Yu's actions, which made him incredibly furious.

But no matter what he tried, he couldn't break free from the shackles of that power.

Even the space-time boundary marker was sealed and motionless.

Just as he was bordering on madness, this guy Lin Yu had actually sought his own death and jumped into the Time River.

"Hahahaha... Great! Lin Yu, I didn't expect you to have such a stupid moment. Let's see if you die this time!"

He was ecstatic. After a brief silence, he became somewhat manic.

Lin Yu's stupidity had given him a chance.

As soon as this guy died, he would be able to get out.

With the space-time boundary marker, he would definitely be fine, and he would even be able to save his mother.

He had heard the conversation just now clearly.

However.

He waited and waited, but didn't feel the slightest change.

He was still bound and sealed by that power, and Lin Yu seemed to have suffered no harm at all.

And that was indeed the case.

Although Lin Yu had jumped into the Time River, he had not suffered any harm.

He wasn't an idiot; how could he throw his own life away just for the sake of acting!

The reason he jumped in was, firstly, because the protective layer outside his body had already been confirmed by the system.

The protective layer wasn't just the origin energy of the Reincarnation Saint Body that Chu Xi saw; it carried the word 'Immortal'.

'Immortal' represented eternal life and endless vitality.

Although his cultivation wasn't high enough to reach that extreme, abnormal level, it was still enough to protect him from this erosion.

It was just that the consumption became a bit high, and it couldn't be sustained for too long.

Secondly, he had discovered a very small little fellow on the edge of the small vortex where Chu Xi was.

According to the system, that was a Time-Space Giant Kun, but it was just a juvenile. It could only move on the edge of the Time River, and that vortex was the center of its activity range.

After this fellow matured, it would enter the main channel of the Time River to live, and sometimes it would even enter the starry sky to swim.

It could be called a Time-Space Giant Beast, or an Origin Star Beast in the starry sky.

Its strongest ability was devouring—devouring everything.

It could even devour time; this was one of the reasons it could live in the Time River.

Moreover, this fellow's body contained its own world, somewhat similar to the stars inside his own body.

His primary purpose for coming down was to capture this fellow as much as possible and make it his pet beast.

After all, it was still in its juvenile stage, and it was even possible that it had just been born not long ago.

Looking from the bank, it appeared to be a very small one.

This was also the system's suggestion.

The little Giant Kun at this moment was not yet capable of devouring him.

His constitution was much more complex than this little thing; he had a miniature version of the starry universe inside him.

Wanting to swallow him was not just generally difficult.