From the end of the world

Chapter 716 Reencounter with Number Seven
Number Seven? She actually left the afterlife?
Lu Chanhui's special visit to me was clearly not solely due to the fact that the other party was a stranger at the Great Completion level. He also had a general understanding of my adventures in the afterlife, and thus could comprehend the special nature of "Number Seven." Considering the fact that Luo Shan was about to launch a war against the Gospel Institute, I wondered how he would interpret Number Seven's visit. At this moment, his face was grave.

Number Seven had opportunities to escape the afterlife before, but at that time, the Tai Sui Army was in dire need of reconstruction, and she couldn't abandon her responsibilities to venture into the safe world of reality alone. Since she's now making an exception and appearing here, it must be for some important mission or task.

As for how to enter the real world, it's not hard to imagine that he probably infiltrated the group of patients with amnesia who had been rescued.

In these turbulent times, it would be difficult for someone as unfamiliar with the Grand Completion stage as her to enter the Luoshan headquarters openly; she must have sneaked in. The fact that she temporarily abandoned the Tai Sui Army and traveled so far to infiltrate this place suggests that… this matter is likely related to the Lord of the Divine Seal.

I sensed the distance. Outside the mansion's gate stood a woman with long, wine-red hair—undoubtedly Number Seven herself. Unlike her previous attire of black tactical gear, she was now dressed in casual clothes befitting a modern, peaceful society. At first glance, she was hard to believe she was a battle-hardened survivor of the apocalypse; she seemed like an ordinary young woman who had grown up in a safe and orderly environment.

Next, we met formally in the reception room of the mansion.

Lu Chan didn't participate in the conversation, but I specifically called Xiao Wan over, hoping she could provide me with some brain-teasing support on the spot. Her ability to see through the falsehoods in others' words would also be very useful; while I'm not entirely incapable of doing that myself, she's definitely much more "professionally qualified."

Number Seven wore a helpless expression when he saw Little Bowl. To be honest, although I don't usually pay much attention to it, from the perspective of someone you're talking to, someone like Little Bowl, who can see through lies at any time and even read people's minds to a certain extent, can easily make you feel uncomfortable and threatened. While the Child of Divinity naturally possesses strong affinity, it's difficult to exert a coercive effect on someone at Number Seven's advanced level.

Mazao, who had been with Xiaowan, also followed along in a daze. She didn't seem to intend to really participate in the conversation; she just glanced at Xiaowan and seemed about to turn and leave. When Number Seven saw Mazao's face, his gaze immediately became very complicated.

"--Um?"

I don't know if it was because Mazao, like me, was a regular at Xiaowan's blessing, but her intuition was greatly enhanced. She seemed to immediately sense the emotions in Number Seven's eyes, and then looked over in confusion.

"Do you...know me?" Asa asked hesitantly.

“I am Rainbow Grass,” said Number Seven.

“Rainbow Grass…” Ma Zao paused for a moment before saying, “You’re the number seven that Zhuang Cheng mentioned before?”

Upon hearing this, Number Seven's expression became even more complicated.

Number Seven might have been very familiar with Asahi a long time ago; at least, her words and actions suggested a deep understanding of Asahi. I had mentioned this to Asahi before. At this moment, Asahi was looking at Number Seven, clearly trying her best to recall things related to her, but it was as if she was facing an extremely difficult math problem, unable to even begin, her mouth open for a long time, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Number Seven sighed softly.

“It’s okay if you don’t remember me, Mazao. Being able to forget your past, forget all the pain and misfortune you’ve experienced, is probably a good thing. I’m glad to see you’re doing well now,” she said.

Then, she turned her gaze to me. At that moment, Mazao suddenly said, "—Wait for me, I will definitely remember you."

"Hmm?" Number Seven looked at Ma Zao with a puzzled expression.

“Once I reach the realm of the Great Impermanence, I will be able to remember all my past experiences… Although I cannot do this yet, I will definitely be able to do it in the near future.” Asaho said with utmost seriousness, “You, and Yomi, and many others who were connected to me in the past, or even those I harmed…”

“I will never run away from my past, so... let’s talk about it together when I remember everything.”

Number Seven stared at Ma Zao for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay... I'll wait for you."

What kind of story lies between Asahi and Number Seven? Judging from the atmosphere, perhaps it's not a question I should get involved in. Although I could directly ask Number Seven, I'd much rather hear Asahi recount her past in person in the future.

Ma Zao left the meeting room, and then Number Seven looked at me again.

I spoke first: "Are you here representing the Lord of the Divine Seal?"

This time, Number Seven didn't try to hide it like before, and directly nodded in admission: "--That's right." "So, what is it you want?" I asked.

Number Seven first shook his head, then said, "Strictly speaking, it is not me who is speaking to you, but the Lord of the Divine Seal."

“If my eyes are not mistaken, it seems that the Lord of the Seals did not come with you,” I said.

"Of course he can't meet you in the real world. In his current state, he can only communicate with people in the virtual realm. And the people he communicates with are limited to those who have formed a bond with the fragment of the divine seal, that is, the so-called virtual realm apostles," Number Seven said.

“Then I’m very sorry, I don’t know if you can tell, but I’m no longer an Apostle of the Void Realm,” I said.

“I know. The Lord of the Divine Seal told me about this. He originally planned to communicate with you as soon as you left the ‘Shangri-La’ domain, but he didn’t expect that Shan Liangyi would suddenly appear…” Number Seven said.

"It seems that the Lord of the Divine Seal does indeed know a lot of things, even my recent itinerary is under his control..." I thought.

The Lord of the Divine Seals' goal is likely the large number of Divine Seal fragments I possess. Such a vast quantity has even made him restless. However, I didn't immediately steer the conversation in that direction; at least publicly, the fact that I obtained a large number of Divine Seal fragments from Xuanming remains undisclosed. Even if the Lord of the Divine Seals, with his near-omniscient abilities, knows this, Number Seven himself might not.

"Can't you be my representative to communicate with me about this?" I asked.

Number Seven said, "I don't know exactly what the Lord of the Divine Seal wants to discuss with you. He intends to have a face-to-face meeting with you."

"So, you mean you want me to become a Void Apostle again and then speak directly with the Lord of the Divine Seal?" I deliberately revealed a negative tone.

"If you're worried that re-establishing a connection with the fragments of the Divine Seal will put you in a position of being controlled by others, then there's no need to worry," Number Seven said seriously. "The Lord of the Divine Seal can indeed influence the Apostles of the Void Realm to some extent through the fragments of the Divine Seal, but at a stage where the number of fragments of the Divine Seal recovered is still small, he cannot really manipulate us at will—especially the life and death of you Great Impermanence beings, nor can he affect our actions in the real world."

"Even if he can unleash his power within the Void Realm, he must rely on the connection of the Divine Seal Fragment to affect the Void Realm Apostles. It is precisely because of this flaw that his power cannot reach you when the connection between you and the Divine Seal Fragment is still weak; Xuanming saw through this, which is why he was able to make the Lord of the Divine Seal helpless against him and even destroyed the Void Realm at one point."

"Binding yourself with a fragment of a divine seal, and then entering the Void Realm once more, is not enough to cause any potential threat to you, given the strength of your connection with the Void Realm... Moreover, you have a small bowl by your side that can sever the connection between you and the fragment of the divine seal at any time, so there is even less reason to worry about being threatened."

Based on my past experiences and observations, I can conclude that what she said is true. Especially when facing Xiaowan, she would not lie or embellish.

However, Little Bowl clearly had a different opinion from Number Seven.

“Ms. Seven, I admit you have a point, and what you’ve said is likely the truth. But rather than being confident in your own experience and reasoning, wouldn’t the truly rational option be to avoid taking any risks in the first place?” she said. “We can roughly guess the reason why the Lord of the Divine Seal wants to find Brother Zhuang Cheng. Based on that, we can give our answer now. It’s unacceptable.”

"Is this also your opinion, Zhuang Cheng?" Number Seven looked at me.

“Of course,” I said.

“But Mingzhuo is now a god in the Gospel House. You have a deep-seated grudge against Mingzhuo, and I don’t think you will let it go. Mingzhuo is also a vengeful person, and the important people around you may also be on his revenge list.” Number Seven said, “If you want to kill Mingzhuo, then you must use the power of the True Spirit, which is the power of the fragments of the Divine Seal.”

"Since I'll have to reconnect with the Divine Seal Fragment sooner or later and become a Void Realm Apostle again, why refuse now?"

“I need the power of the Divine Seal Fragment, but that doesn’t mean I need it right now,” I said. “Since you mentioned the Mountain Yin-Yang earlier, you must be very clear that my most pressing problem right now is this formidable enemy. Why should I invite other potential threats into my life at such a crucial moment, instead of concentrating all my efforts on dealing with the Mountain Yin-Yang?”

Number Seven said very seriously, "Because the Lord of the Divine Seal can help you deal with the Mountain Yin and Yang."

(End of this chapter)