Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

A sudden inspiration breaks the dilemma

I couldn't hear a word of the conversation between the old man with the spiritual herbs and the leader of the mysterious organization. They kept their voices down, as if they were plotting something. The air around me was still, and only Hao Yang's heavy breathing hammered against my eardrums. He gripped my hand tightly, with such force that it seemed as if he was crushing my bones. I looked down at him. His face was pale, his lips were chapped, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. The fight had just caused his old injuries to relapse. I was anxious, but I was powerless to help.

The shadow guard glanced at me with disdain and sneered, "It's just a last-ditch effort. Do you think Elder Lingcao can save you?" His words were like a sharp needle, piercing my heart. Yes, we are now like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

Wei Xue stood aside, arms folded, a smile on her face, as if she was enjoying a good show. Her sharp, sarcastic voice was particularly piercing in the silent air: "Wei Yao, you have come to this day! Let's see how long you can keep up your arrogance!"

I gritted my teeth, suppressing the anger and despair in my heart. I couldn't fall down. I had to protect Hao Yang and find a way to get back.

The conversation between Elder Lingcao and the mysterious organization's leader finally ended. The leader's expression shifted from gloomy to bright. He glared at me fiercely, then waved his hand, signaling his men to retreat.

"Wait!" Elder Lingcao called out to him. He walked up to me, looked at me deeply, and said slowly, "Child, take this jade pendant." He placed a warm jade pendant in my hand, "It can protect you."

I gripped the jade pendant tightly, and a warm current spread from my palm to my whole body. I looked up at Elder Lingcao, my heart filled with gratitude and doubt.

"Remember," Elder Lingcao said meaningfully, "the gears of fate have begun to turn, and everything is possible..."

Before he finished speaking, I suddenly felt dizzy and everything in front of me became blurry...

After the dizziness wore off, I found myself still standing, though the surrounding scenery seemed clearer. Elder Lingcao's words still echoed in my ears: "The gears of fate have begun to turn..." I subconsciously clenched the jade pendant in my hand, and a warm current surged through my body again. Wait! The gears of fate... are turning... Could it be...

My mind suddenly flashed back to the strange symbols I'd seen on the passage's walls. They were jumbled and chaotic, and I hadn't paid much attention to them at the time, dismissing them as mere decoration. But now, I suddenly realized they bore a striking resemblance to a certain encrypted message in my system!

I immediately called up the system interface and compared the symbols on the wall with the encrypted message. Sure enough, there was a connection between the two! Could this be the "turnaround" Elder Lingcao had mentioned? A glimmer of hope ignited within me, and I began to use the system's special functions to try to decipher the meaning behind this similarity.

At this moment, I noticed that the conversation between Elder Lingcao and the mysterious organization's leader didn't seem pleasant. Elder Lingcao pointed at the leader, his tone agitated, even a little angry. The leader, on the other hand, looked disdainful, as if he didn't even take Elder Lingcao seriously. He snorted coldly, waved his hand, and shouted to his men, "Go!"

My heart tightened. Apparently, their talks had fallen through!

"Wait a minute!" I shouted, concentrating on deciphering the information, my fingers moving quickly on the system interface. I had to find a way to crack it before they launched another attack.

Closer, closer... I feel like I'm about to touch the truth...

"There's no time!" Wei Xue's sharp voice pierced the tense atmosphere, "Kill them!"

The jade pendant suddenly emitted a dazzling light...

The jade pendant's radiance blinded me. At the same moment, a powerful force surged from the jade pendant, enveloping me. The mysterious organization's attacks rained down, but were blocked by the light. I felt my body brimming with strength, and my mind became clearer. Symbols that had previously been incomprehensible now flashed before my eyes as clearly as flowing water.

"Yaoyao, be careful!" Hao Yang's voice came from not far away, with a hint of anxiety. I glanced over and saw that he was fighting with two men in black. He was already injured, but he was still waving his weapon vigorously, looking at me with a firm gaze.

"Hao Yang, leave me alone. You must survive!" Wei Xue's sharp cry rang out again, filled with fear and despair. I could even feel her trembling behind Elder Wei. Elder Wei was clearly struggling, fending off the attacks while also trying to protect her. My anxiety grew, and my deciphering speed increased.

Closer, closer... I feel my fingertips trembling, as if the truth will be revealed in the next second.

"Damn it! What the hell is this girl doing?" The mysterious organization's leader cursed. He seemed to sense my intentions, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. "Kill her!"

The attack intensified, and the jade pendant's light began to flicker. I gritted my teeth, my fingers rapidly manipulating the system interface, sweat streaming down my forehead.

"Yaoyao!" Hao Yang's voice came again, this time with a hint of pain in it. I turned around and saw that he had been hit by a man in black and fell heavily to the ground.

"Hao Yang!" My heart sank, a surge of rage rising from the depths of my being. Just then, I finally found it! I slammed the confirm button, and the symbols on the system interface instantly combined into a clear line of text: "Rewind time and space, reset everything."

"So that's how it is..." I muttered to myself, a flicker of determination in my eyes. I raised my head and looked at the leader of the mysterious organization, a sneer curling up at the corner of my mouth. "The game has just begun..." I raised the jade pendant high...

The power surging from the jade pendant gradually subsided. I gripped it tightly, feeling its warmth. The text on the system interface was still clearly visible: "Rewind time and space, reset everything." More than just reset, I noticed a line of smaller words beneath the symbols, previously obscured by the light but now revealed: "Tracing the source to the core, spiritual herbs as a guide." Spiritual herbs! I suddenly remembered what the Spiritual Herb Elder had said: this spiritual herb possessed powerful spiritual power, even capable of reversing time and space. Could it be... could it be that the mysterious organization's goal was also to obtain this spiritual herb, thereby controlling time?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but gasp. If this were true, the consequences would be disastrous. I looked at the leader of the mysterious organization. His eyes were filled with greed and madness, further confirming my suspicions. He must be unaware that I had discovered their secret and was still dreaming of controlling everything.

"Do you really think you can control everything?" I said coldly. Although my voice was not loud, it carried an undeniable majesty. The leader of the mysterious organization was visibly stunned. He seemed to be surprised that I could still remain so calm.

"What are you talking about?" He narrowed his eyes, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

I didn't answer him, but turned my gaze to Elder Wei and Hao Yang. Hao Yang struggled to stand, while Elder Wei looked at me with concern. I took a deep breath, nodded slightly, and said in a voice that only the three of us could hear, "Trust me."

I didn't explain. Time was running out, and I had to act quickly. I clutched the jade pendant tightly in my hand, feeling the power it radiated. An unprecedented surge of confidence washed over me.

"Are you ready?" I whispered, my gaze turning once again to the mysterious organization's leader, a sneer on my face. "The show is only just beginning..." I slowly raised the jade pendant above my head...