Silence.

A brief yet awkward silence.

Ji Jue felt like a masseur who had accidentally stumbled onto a murder scene, hoping more than ever to be blind when the killer looked his way.

What could he say?

I'm sorry, you've got the wrong person, I'm actually an actor here to perform a sword-swallowing act. Now that the performance is over, please carry on with your business, I'll take my leave and not disturb you?

Especially when he realized that, at some point, the Edge of Transformation in his hand had quietly turned into a wooden stick.

One second he was slicing and dicing like a pro, the next second the GM himself stepped in.

The vicissitudes of life are truly unpredictable.

Moreover, the GM had just dealt with a cheating player and seemed ready to handle another one when he turned around.

He had heard about the Huangliang Remains from Qi Tan Old Deng, thinking it was the downfall of a legendary king whose mere fingernail shard was magnificent and terrifying. Yet, to his surprise, the old sinister hadn't actually died and had been creepily observing everything from the start. After enjoying the show, he seemed keen to direct a bit.

But what could he do?

Was it too late to summon the Great Evil now?

Introduce himself?

"No, there's no need."

He lowered his head, laughed warmly with a fawning tone: "Just, how should I address you?"

"As you wish; names are just special codes, whether Huangliang, Hua Xu, Cat, or Dog, it doesn't matter." Cat Cat replied indifferently, unconcerned.

Is he really unconcerned?

Someone just commented that he was clueless, and he tortured them to death—without a good death, not even allowing them to have a last fantasy or dream.

"Okay."

Ji Jue nodded, knowing the Lord of Huangliang was petty, so he went with the flow.

"Hmm, indeed." Cat Cat nodded: "Not very large."

"..."

Ji Jue fell silent again, dazed, touching his face.

Is my expression that obvious?

"No, you're overthinking it; it's because I can read minds."

"..."

Ji Jue remained silent, taking a deep breath, controlling, controlling his feelings, keeping calm.

He braced himself, looking at the cat before him: "Hua Xujun, can you stop looking?"

"Okay."

Hua Xujun nodded, seemingly agreeable, but in reality...whether he watched or not was just a thought away.

"What can I do for you?" Ji Jue proactively asked, trying to gain some leverage; even if sentenced indefinitely, at least there could be some negotiation.

Even if there was cheating, only he was cheating, so it's fine just to block his account.

"Orders? None, besides, aren't you a Moisture?"

Hua Xujun lazily scratched his chin, casually asking, "After four hundred years, someone finally comes to claim the agreement, quite difficult. Time to complete our transaction? The items are ready, can be taken any time."

"Ah..."

Ji Jue's heart stirred, instinctively wanting to nod, but before that, he saw those amber eyes with a half-smile gaze, and he immediately shook his head:

"Sorry, I'm not a Moisture."

"Really?"

Hua Xujun didn't hide the disappointment or his slight laziness. After stretching, he slowly said, "Since you say you're not, okay then, let's talk next time.

It's been four hundred years, a short wait doesn't matter..."

Ji Jue hesitated for a moment, then reminded: "Wasn't there a Moisture who came?"

"That slippery little devil? He did snag quite a bit, but he doesn't count."

Hua Xujun said slowly, "The contract is established by Non-Attack. Only the one holding Non-Attack can represent a Moisture to fulfill the contract, let alone the legacy of that Mercury girl is in your hands, isn't it?

Hmm? Let me see, even Non-lifer is yours, you even called out the Edge of Transformation… you say you're not, then who? Me?"

"..."

Ji Jue fell silent, unable to respond, wanting to speak but stopping.

Hua Xujun glanced at him, "If you have something to say, say it, if you have gas, release it. Are you waiting for me to pry or what?"

"No, I just wanted to ask, did you give me the permissions because of this?"

Thinking back, when he used Non-Attack to exploit, somehow he gained access to the Huangliang Remains, which seemed off.

With something so critical, even if Wen Sheng wouldn't guard it closely, could it be that easy for him to simply obtain it?

Moreover, when he was sucked in, though not inside his own workshop, Cliff City's house was directly connected with the workshop, also having spiritual locks and necessary defensive sequences. How could his soul detach without the slightest reaction, as if nothing existed?

Besides, the settings and defenses in his workshop were basically nonexistent.

If not for his intervention, how could he have inexplicably fallen into this dream? Apparently, he got tired of his solo act and wanted to watch some arena fights?

"You craftsmen… always thinking of random things, truly amusing."

Hua Xujun was amused, shaking his head: "I said it before, Non-Attack is a contract, a credential, a token. Naturally, it reacts upon touching the Paradise Fragment.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be awakened by such trivial commotion.

Honestly, I thought someone came to fulfill the contract, got my hopes up for nothing."

The black cat licked its paw, unconcerned: "Consider it a lesson, kid. If you don't want trouble, keep those not-so-clean hands in check, and don't touch things randomly when you're idle."

Ji Jue was momentarily taken aback and couldn't help but ask: "Then…"

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