Secret Realm, atop a certain pavilion.
A black-haired youth of average height and appearance stood here.
No one else but the Fool of the Truth Secret Society.
At this moment, a Photon Jump suddenly arrived from a great distance, transforming into John’s figure.
"So, Parker is dead."
Before John could speak, the black-haired youth spoke up.
It was not a question, but a statement.
John opened his mouth, but on hearing this, stopped his words, and with a flash from his ring, released the body of Parker, missing half his head.
The Fool turned his head to look, calmly saying, "What a horrible sight... Parker."
John said, "Caught up with Vermilion Bird Guardian Su Yuan, and besides Su Yuan, there was an extremely powerful Dragon Clan."
John quickly recounted to the Fool the incident of the attempted ambush on Su Yuan, which ended in being killed in retaliation.
"A Dragon Clan mastering Mystic Ice Skill, and capable of shooting spells across hundreds of miles?" The Fool’s eyes showed contemplation.
John asked, "Should we resurrect him?"
The Fool shook his head, "Of course not... John, your Divine Protection can only be used by me, that’s what the upper echelons said, do you understand?"
John frowned, "I have several years until my end, even if I revive a few people now, it wouldn’t be an issue."
The Fool remained expressionless, "Even so, that would deplete your power, by then, you might not achieve a 100% ’complete resurrection.’
And without a complete resurrection, how can I ensure the repair of my overused Soul Card?"
John looked at Parker on the ground, wanting to lie to save the person.
But faced with the youth’s dark, gleaming eyes, he could only retract his words.
Under the other’s strength, any lie and disguise would be effortlessly broken.
And if he went against the other’s will, his abilities might be forcibly taken away.
Unless he died, he could not escape the shackles laid by Lord Constantin.
John remained silent for a while, then said, "Then Parker..."
"Give the corpse to Karen, the ability of Domination might still be useful to him."
John’s expression flickered, then he sighed inwardly.
...
After a long time.
Guided by the Po Jun Jade Pendant, Su Yuan came before a palace far more prosperous than before.
Unlike other places filled with Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, this palace had none stationed outside from early on.
"Is it here?"
Looking at the gate adorned with countless small stars, the star patterns on it matched the Po Jun mark on the jade pendant.
Su Yuan immediately raised the jade pendant, and the starlight on the gate flourished, then opened to both sides, revealing a jade step passage leading upward.
Su Yuan’s eyes slightly narrowed, and he immediately walked inside.
"Buzz..."
Behind Su Yuan, the gate slowly closed again.
Su Yuan glanced back, then continued walking up the steps along the passage.
On both sides of the jade stair passage, there was an unending scene of stars and purple-gold runes, looking both mysterious and magnificently grand.
After walking for quite a while, he finally saw the end, a celestial gate studded with stars.
As Su Yuan ascended the jade steps and entered the celestial gate, the view before him suddenly opened up to reveal a plaza.
Around the plaza were many statues and shadows.
Horn Wood Jiao, Kang Jin Dragon, Di Tuhao, Fang Ritu, Heart Moon Fox, Wei Huo Tiger, Ji Shui Bao...
Dou Mu Xie, Niu Jin Niu, Nu Tufu...
Kui Wood Wolf, Lou Jindou, Wei Tuzhi...
Jing Mu’an, Gui Jin Yang, Willow Earth Deer...
These were the Twenty-Eight Constellations, including Gui Jin Yang and Willow Earth Deer, whom Su Yuan had encountered before.
"Before, I only met a few of the constellations; now are all twenty-eight here?"
Su Yuan’s expression remained normal as he steadily walked forward, and the eyes of each constellation successively lit up with star-like brilliance.
Until Su Yuan reached the center of the plaza, the last constellation’s eyes also shone with starlight, as if coming to life.
"The constellations heed the command, capture the enemy!"
The leading Horn Wood Jiao shouted loudly, and all constellations started moving around Su Yuan.