Ling Linyi had used every trick in his book, exerted immense effort, and experienced countless dangers and twists and turns before finally succeeding in concealing the incident perfectly, as if it had never happened. It wasn't until she saw Li Xilian turn and walk away, until her figure disappeared, that her heart, hanging in the air, finally settled down a little. She let out a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.

However, at this moment, she suddenly clenched her teeth, her face darkening, clearly enduring an intense inner struggle. Despite this, she slowly stretched out her trembling hands and, bit by bit, untied the chains that bound the man. With a loud "clatter," the long-imprisoned man finally regained his freedom.

A closer look revealed the man's name to be Han Qiu. His eyes were tightly closed, his face pale as paper, and his body trembling slightly, as if he might faint again at any moment. But surprisingly, not long after, Han Qiu began to show signs of waking up. His fingers moved slightly a few times, and his eyelids began to tremble. He seemed on the verge of regaining full consciousness.

Ling Linyi stood by, nervously watching all this unfold, her heart growing increasingly restless. She had originally planned to find a way to get rid of this person as soon as they woke up, to avoid any further trouble. But what she never expected was that just as this thought flashed through her mind, Han Qiu, who was still in a semi-conscious state, suddenly erupted with a powerful force from nowhere.

Han Qiu strained his strength to support his weakened, shaky frame, each movement a labored yet resolute one. Finally, he struggled to open his eyes, his gaze fixed on Ling Linyi. His gaze was like two sharp swords, piercing the heart and sending shivers down one's spine. Just like that, their eyes met, and time seemed to freeze at that moment...

Han Qiu's face was pale as paper, devoid of any color. Even her lips were trembling, as if she would faint at any moment. But even so, she exerted all her strength, slightly opened her mouth, and squeezed out a few trembling words from between her teeth: "Di... Lian... is... who?"

When Ling Linyi heard Han Qiu utter the words "Emperor's Pity," her already gloomy expression instantly darkened. She pursed her lips tightly, staring at Han Qiu with a cold, yet wary gaze, as if trying to dissuade him from further questioning. However, despite her outwardly tough demeanor, a subtle unease and worry welled up within her. What was it that made her so uncomfortable with this topic? Was there some hidden secret?

At this moment, Han Qiu was not frightened by Ling Linyi's attitude. Instead, her reaction made her more convinced that she was right and that the person standing below was indeed her.

Han Qiu, panting slightly, leaned against the wall, staring firmly at Ling Linyi. "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I'll get to the bottom of this sooner or later." Then, the hazy image and the two blurry figures within it suddenly flashed through her mind. She pressed the issue again, "I've seen it in my spirit. There must be some special connection between you and that person named Di Lian."

Faced with Han Qiu's aggressive questioning, Ling Linyi's fury finally erupted like a volcano. Her once beautiful eyes were now wide open, a blaze of anger burning within them, making it difficult to look directly at them. She gritted her teeth, forcing out a cold, stern remark: "This has nothing to do with you! If you know what's good for you, get out of here now, or I'll treat you rudely!"

Just as she hadn't finished speaking, there was a loud "boom" and an extremely powerful and terrifying aura suddenly burst out from her petite body that contained endless strength, like an enraged ancient beast!

This momentum was like a surging, boundless ocean wave, sweeping towards Han Qiu with devastating force. The overwhelming pressure was as if the entire world was trembling at this moment, suffocating and almost unable to breathe.

Its power was so immense that it seemed to rip the void apart, destroying all obstacles that stood in its way. This terrifying aura rushed straight towards Han Qiu, as if to completely devour this weak and ignorant Lord God, forever drowning him in the abyss of fear and despair, never to summon even the slightest desire for resistance.

At this moment, under the onslaught of this astonishing aura, Han Qiu clearly understood that her current strength was vastly different from that of Ling Linyi, the leading figure in the General System Realm. Her already fragile soul, now severely damaged by the rift, placed her at a near-hopeless disadvantage in this thrilling confrontation.

Faced with such a disparity, Han Qiu knew that if she resisted forcefully, she would only end up shattered. Helplessly, she gritted her teeth, a flicker of determination in her eyes, and ultimately chose to quietly retreat. She flashed, retreating swiftly like a ghost, attempting to temporarily avoid Ling Linyi's unsheathed, unstoppable edge.

Han Qiu slowly walked to the side and sat down, catching her breath. It took a while for her to recover. Recalling the earlier conflict with Ling Linyi, she nodded gently, her lips curling up slightly in a subtle smile. She already had some clues about certain things. As long as the Siming God and the Yuanyin God could successfully achieve their goals in the Supreme God Realm, she would have a clear understanding of everything, from the cause to the consequences. It just took some patience to figure it out.

However, Han Qiu was not in a hurry. After all, time was not a scarce resource for her, and she had plenty of time to slowly uncover the truth hidden behind it.

Just as Ling Linyi came back to his senses, he was shocked to find that Han Qiu had left the room without him noticing. It was as if she had left quietly like a gust of wind, leaving no trace.

As Han Qiu's figure vanished, the terrifying pressure receded like a tide. Gradually, Ling Linyi's breathing began to steady, his heartbeat no longer pounding like a drum. And when everything settled, the usually icy Ling Linyi returned to his normal self. Meanwhile, Lin Muyi's dedicated system contact arrived just in time.

"Ling Linyi, did you miss me? What happened just now?" Lin Muyi's melodious voice echoed in Ling Linyi's ears like a heavenly sound. Her tone was tinged with joy, as if it could penetrate the heart, easily soothing the ripples and uneasiness that had just begun to rise in Ling Linyi's heart.

"Xiaohua, have you completed the task?" Ling Linyi suddenly called out the name that Lin Muyi once used. This call was like a flash of lightning that broke through the calm air.

Lin Mu, who was busy at work, was stunned for a moment, a trace of surprise and confusion flashing in her beautiful eyes. This name, which had not been mentioned for a long time, sounded again from Ling Linyi's mouth, as if bringing her back to the distant past.

After a brief moment of distraction, Lin Mu came back to his senses, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a charming smile: "It's done, my dear Xiao Ling~ Don't worry, I will be by your side tomorrow to accompany my little baby~"

Hearing Lin Muyi's affectionate address, Ling Linyi couldn't help but frown and scolded: "You are so disrespectful! You have no manners at all!" However, although her tone was stern, there was a hint of imperceptible doting in her eyes.

Seeing that Ling Linyi wasn't truly angry, Lin Muyi playfully stuck out his tongue, then dropped his joking attitude and said seriously, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. As for the other two juniors, they both successfully completed their tasks. One of them performed exceptionally well, not only completing her work efficiently but also coming up with some very creative ideas. The other encountered some minor difficulties but ultimately overcame them. Overall, everyone did a great job!"

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