Chapter 461: What Does It Have to Do with Me?

Amidst the sea of ​​people, Li An and the Ghost Lord locked eyes.Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past.Gray and Yuri, still caught in the moment, were startled.Li An had suddenly vanished!A hint of worry lingered in the giant panda's eyes."I smell the presence of the domain."Yuri said frantically, "If we don't report this to Lin Lao Er, it doesn't look good."Until Li An's voice reached their ears."Don't worry about me.""Wait."At the same time...In the dim, lightless world...A faint flame rose, transforming into a golden-red stream of light that traced the outline of Li An's body.Li An looked up and scanned his surroundings.The domain contained no astonishing power. It resembled a small room with a closed window. The Ghost Lord sat at his desk in front of it, pondering something. It seemed as if no light ever entered from outside.Compared to other domains, this one was incredibly peaceful. "The third level of the domain: flying."The domain overlaps with this space, occupying no space and vanishing without a trace.Li An said calmly, "But the domain isn't your primary attack, is it?"The Ghost Lord wore a black suit, his eyes dark with bags under his eyes. The only thing that connected him to a ghost was the faint ghostly pattern on his left cheek and his dark purple eyes.At this moment, his hands were in his pockets, and the purple light dancing in his eyes was like will-o'-the-wisp."The domain, a minor path, not worth mentioning."Li An seemed completely unaware of the danger here. He smiled and said, "What others pursue their entire lives is just a toy in your hands.""Frost Snow mastered unconscious spellcasting in just a week or two. They say those born with disabilities are geniuses beyond the reach of ordinary people.""I thought she was just special.""Seeing today, I see she truly deserves it."The Ghost Lord stared intently at Li An.Many people had been drawn into his domain.He was the only one so at ease, without any fear of himself, without any worries.No, more than that. He was watching.He was observing my methods, observing Tiancan's power.And there was no purpose behind it, not looking for my weaknesses or preparing for future battles.He was simply observing.He was observing this realm, observing my world.The young man before me, enveloped in golden-red flames, exuded an aura unlike any other.Relaxed, curious, at ease, and spontaneous.There's a saying:I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.Now.Li An wasn't panicking, which actually made Ghost Lord feel a little uneasy.He spoke again, choosing to get straight to the point. "I brought you in for one thing.""What secret lies hidden in the Heartwood?""We can exchange.""The location of the ancient ruins, the Heavenly Deception Seal, and the inheritance within that can transform one into a supremely powerful being."Li An smiled and asked, "Why do you think the Heartwood holds a secret?"Ghost Lord: "If there's no secret, why did you choose him?""Choose if you want.""That answer isn't convincing.""Believe it or not."This silenced the Ghost Lord.After a few seconds, he suddenly spoke: "Actually, we're not necessarily enemies.""My pursuits don't conflict with yours.""Yes," Li An nodded.Ghost Lord raised an eyebrow and said, "Ignorant?""If you really don't want to share the secret with me, that's fine.""I'll find it myself, but my methods might not be gentle. Then, it'd be pointless to make everyone look bad."Li An said casually: "Go find it."Looking at his impassive face, the Ghost Lord felt a pang of rage. "One step faster, every step faster. No matter what you pursue, acquiring the legacy of those ancient masters will benefit you.""As long as you are willing to cooperate, everything will become easy."Li An still shook his head, saying, "My heart's desire does not require the blessing of those powerful masters' legacy.""On the contrary, I am curious. You are not weak either, so why are you so obsessed with those illusory legacy?"The Ghost Lord frowned slightly upon hearing this.He sought his true self.To the Heavenly Cripple, survival was a matter of great importance.But since childhood, he had wondered: why?Why do people have to live?What is the purpose of my life?What would happen if I didn't live?These questions lingered in his mind.He desperately longed for answers.The legacy of those ancient masters naturally did not concern him.But he had received some secret information.That legacy concerned transcendence and the truth of the heavens.These matters were of great importance to him."Alright." The Ghost Lord sighed. "The reason the Eight Great Families are what they are today, and not some other faction, is because each one is connected to those ancient heritages.""Tree Heart Forest can't be without secrets.""It's okay if you don't want to tell me.""I have plenty of ways to make you reveal the truth."The Ghost Lord stood up, shook his head, and said, "You should know.""I'm in the Cloud Pavilion.""Shuangxue is here too."After saying that, the Ghost Lord looked up and stared directly at Li An.His dark purple pupils were like will-o'-the-wisp fire.Li An was being stared at by a ghost.But Li An's expression remained calm."You've already fought Shuangxue and the others on the Black Abyss chessboard.""You didn't win that time, and you won't win this time either."The Ghost Lord patted his butt and stood up, saying, "Didn't I win last time?""How could I not know I lost?"The Ghost Lord sneered, a deep, hued light gleaming in his pupils.Li An's eyes darkened slightly at this. "Remember, the Apocalypse who beat you like a pig on Apocalypse Star?""Now, her power is in my hands.""I'll give you three months.""Within those three months, bring me the secret of the Heartwood Forest.""Otherwise, I'll go get it myself."As the words fell, the domain vanished.The sky lit up.Li An returned to the bustling crowd.He turned around.The Ghost Lord was no longer there, vanishing without a trace."Brother Li, what happened?"Huihui's voice, filled with worry, echoed.Li An patted his big bear head and smiled, "Nothing happened.""Let's go."He didn't think he'd be leaving Cross City anytime soon and planned to find a hotel.Atop Cross City's tallest lighthouse,A naive child with pockmarks on his face looked at the Ghost Lord before him and said, "He won't talk?"The Ghost Lord glanced at the child.He saw a demonic face beneath his innocent eyes.But who isn't a ghost?"I did," the Ghost Lord replied with a smile.Zhou Shu's eyes shifted slightly, and his tone quickened: "What's hidden in the heartwood?""Why should I tell you?" the Ghost Lord demanded."Why?" Zhou Shu's eyes darkened slightly, and he asked, "Are you kidding me?""Really?" The Ghost Lord shook his head. "Who knows if what you said is true?""I don't know who's behind you, or what you want me to do. I don't even know.""I'm afraid you're kidding me..."The Ghost Lord half-smiled.The innocence in Zhou Shu's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a stern look."Ghost Lord.""Our cooperation ends here."