Liu Zhiyan was about to stop the little girl who was about to rush out; she was her only apprentice, and Xiao Feng loved her dearly. She couldn't possibly watch her get into trouble.

However, before Liu Zhiyan could act, Lu Yao followed the little girl and rushed out. Her murderous appearance was completely unlike the silent genius girl she usually was.

Liu Zhiyan felt like cursing at the moment—clearly, this was heading towards total annihilation!

It must be understood that the key factor determining the outcome of a battle isn't merely individual strength; a composed mindset is also essential.

It's no exaggeration to say that when one's mindset collapses, it's akin to already losing half the battle.

This is because, in such a state, many mistakes that should have been avoided go unnoticed. There might even be a brainless situation where one steps into an obvious trap.

Simply put, there's no self left in the eyes, only the person one wants to kill.

"Sister, what should we do now?" Lin Jiaxuan's little face was full of seriousness as she anxiously said, "We can't just watch them go to their deaths like this."

What to do?

Liu Zhiyan was equally anxious; she had come down wanting to obliterate the enemy in one fell swoop, but unexpectedly, the roles of hunter and hunted had swapped instantly, making the situation increasingly unfavorable.

"No choice, let's go all out!"

Liu Zhiyan said fiercely, feeling determined in her heart; since she couldn't stop them, she might as well go crazy together!

As for why Xiao Feng messed up at the critical moment, it was undoubtedly due to the powder in Uesugi Yumi's sleeve.

...

Rewind to ten minutes ago, when Liu Zhiyan joined the battlefield.

Standing on the rock, Xiao Feng suddenly felt a vibration from below him, followed by a loud "boom" in his ears. The stone beneath him unexpectedly shattered into pieces, and dust filled the sky, blocking his vision.

Of course, this was all from his subjective perspective; in others' eyes, he remained standing on the stone, motionless, as if he'd lost his soul.

Once the dust settled, Xiao Feng discovered the world before him was different; although the environment hadn't changed, the surroundings were now eerily silent.

This silence was different from the usual quietness—it was that kind of solitude where only oneself remained in the world, silent to the point of unease!

Xiao Feng immediately realized this was the "Illusion Technique" mentioned by Fujiwara Keiaki—in simple terms, it was like dreaming, but this dream felt very real.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Feng forced himself to stay calm and decided to ignore whatever he saw or heard next.

But at this moment, a gentle female voice sounded...

"Ah Feng..."

Xiao Feng's body shuddered; he didn't open his eyes, but his brows furrowed tightly.

The owner of this voice was none other than Liu Qingrou, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Ah Feng, are you angry with me for leaving without a word, to the extent that you refuse to even look at me?"

The tone was full of resentment; even if Xiao Feng closed his eyes, Liu Qingrou's charming face involuntarily appeared in his mind, and her beautiful eyes were full of deep affection, stirring a feeling of tenderness and love...

Moments later, Xiao Feng's eyelashes trembled lightly, as if he couldn't resist opening his eyes, but then he immediately realized his situation and his resolve strengthened.

Just then, another familiar voice rang out: "Xiao Feng, don't make me look down on you. Open your eyes and choose one of us—her, or me..."

This voice was none other than Du Qingyue's.

Xiao Feng smirked inwardly, thinking that Uesugi Yumi's Illusion Technique was too juvenile; it made sense for Liu Qingrou to appear, but Du Qingyue, who was hundreds of kilometers away in Jiangcheng, how could she possibly find him?

But unexpectedly, in the next moment, Xiao Feng suddenly felt a flash of light before him. Although he hadn't opened his eyes, his vision had truly returned.

"Phew..."

Exhaling a breath, Xiao Feng realized he'd been too optimistic; since it was an Illusion Technique, theoretically, everything seen, heard, and smelled was illusory.

The most important point… it was beyond his control.

In other words, closing his eyes was of no use.

Xiao Feng couldn't figure out the principle behind the Illusion Technique but guessed it was likely using drugs to induce hallucinations.

And one thing was certain: that during the period of being tricked, everything seen and heard originated from his heart or memory.

Of course, knowing this wasn't much help. What urgently needed to be solved was how to escape from this Illusion Technique.

He tried biting his tongue, but it didn't help.

He could feel the pain, but whether due to psychological factors, Xiao Feng felt the pain wasn't as intense as in reality. If a standard must be measured, it was about one-fifth of actual pain.

"Ah Feng, make your choice."

The voice came from behind.

Turning around, Xiao Feng saw Liu Qingrou and Du Qingyue standing side by side; the former looked as if about to cry, like a peony swaying in a storm, stirring people's hearts.

While the latter had a blank expression, her gaze was full of complexity, various emotions intertwining and presenting an infectious impact that made one's feelings equally intricate.

Just then, Du Qingyue spoke: "I need to tell you something, I…"

After a pause, Du Qingyue lowered her eyes and placed a hand on her belly: "I'm already pregnant with your child. I'm telling you this not to coerce you; even if you don't want me, I will raise the child alone. You needn't worry about anything."

"Pfft..."

Xiao Feng felt an urge to spit blood. This was too melodramatic, instantly pulling him out of the scene!

In truth, Xiao Feng had always been on guard for one thing: that the fantasies would become too realistic, making it hard to distinguish between reality and illusion, and easily causing trouble.

But now it seemed this worry was utterly redundant; the plot was so clichéd that it was impossible to get into character.

Suddenly, Xiao Feng felt a flash of fright in his eyes.

There was an urgent question: since what he was seeing now was all an illusion, in reality, what state was he in?

With this thought, Xiao Feng couldn't help but start panicking.

Now, his condition was similar to dreaming, then in reality, he was likely in a sleep-like state; it could be said that a child just learning to walk could easily kill him with a single stroke.

He must quickly find a way to escape from this state!

"I want both of you!"

Xiao Feng confidently declared.

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