"I was the one who called Erbao here." At this moment, Genggui, who had been silent, spoke: "Although I can simulate my mother’s ability, this in itself is not my talent. While simulating, I can’t do anything else. If I nullify the energy, I can’t expand the entrance; and when opening or closing the entrance, I can’t achieve energy nullification."
"So, I need Erbao to cooperate with me."
Genggui’s words answered some of Angel’s doubts.
No wonder, initially, when he and Kaier fell into the pit, they didn’t feel the energy nullified. But after they got out, the second time the pit opened, a sensation of energy being swallowed above the pit appeared. It turned out that when Genggui simulated You Nu’s ability, he could only simulate one at a time.
Previously, Genggui was purely opening and closing the pit, no need for energy nullification, so he could handle it alone. Now, to expand the pit and achieve energy nullification above the pit, cooperation with Erbao from the Cyclops Family was needed, which is why Erbao appeared here.
As for why Erbao was hiding in the dark after coming, perhaps it was due to his personality, preferring to observe from the shadows rather than confront directly.
"I see." Angel nodded in understanding.
Genggui: "Although Erbao doesn’t mind how you discovered him, I’m a bit curious, how did you find him?"
It should be noted that Angel was inside Genggui’s body at the moment. While Erbao was outside, including his true form, how did Angel precisely find Erbao through Genggui’s body?
As Genggui’s question fell, Erbao seemed indifferent but was also waiting for Angel’s answer.
Erbao’s previous indifference was just a facade; internally, he was somewhat concerned.
Angel: "Well..."
Angel deliberately paused, heightening everyone’s curiosity before smiling and saying, "... it’s a secret."
Having been led on, Erbao snorted coldly but said nothing more.
Genggui, however, showed a sign of disappointment. He was quite concerned about Erbao being discovered by Angel. If Angel could find him, could others also find him? If the underground aqueduct was breached one day, wouldn’t the Cyclops Family be exposed to everyone?
Perhaps noticing Genggui’s concern, or maybe just to lower the expectations, Angel paused for three or four seconds before suddenly activating his right eye.
The previously obscure green pattern became active under Angel’s intentional provocation.
A peculiar mask outline gradually formed near Angel’s right eye.
Everyone watched in disbelief, especially Genggui. The energy activated by Angel inside Genggui was something he couldn’t comprehend at all, nor did it trigger his talent suppression. The strange green pattern and the glowing right eye seemed independent, unaffected by space or Genggui’s talent.
What exactly was this ability? Genggui wanted to observe closely, but to his slight dismay, Angel only activated his right eye briefly, allowing the strange mask to appear momentarily before retracting the energy.
Only the faintly hovering green pattern in his right eye indicated that the earlier anomaly was not an illusion.
After retracting the green pattern, Angel gave Genggui a meaningful smile.
Genggui seemed to realize something: "Is this your... secret?"
Angel did not answer, maintaining both his silence and his mystery.
Genggui seemed to understand something and did not probe further. In his view, it was almost certain that Angel’s ability to discover Erbao was due to the green pattern in his right eye.
As for what the green pattern in his right eye was, Genggui felt it was unimportant. Everyone has secrets; they do, the Wise Sovereign does, and so do they.
From the astonished looks of Angel’s companions, it was evident that Angel’s ability was unique to him, much like how every member of the Cyclops Family has a special talent—unique and exclusive.
Since it wasn’t a common or general ability, there was no need to worry excessively. Even if the underground aqueduct were breached one day, they wouldn’t worry about being discovered.
"He doesn’t dare speak because he knows he can’t lie inside you," Erbao’s voice came through.
Genggui thought about it and felt there was some truth to it.
Angel looked at Erbao: "If I told you the secret, would it still be a secret?"
Erbao: "Then what were you doing just now, performing?"
Angel: "You can interpret it as a performance if you like, as you wish. I never said it was my secret, nor did I say it wasn’t."
After speaking, seeing that Erbao was still full of suspicion and seemed ready to keep questioning, Angel simply cut him off in advance: "Whether you believe it or not, it doesn’t matter. After all, it’s... my secret."
Angel was just short of saying "rude," but not saying it was better than saying it, because Erbao had a feeling that Angel looked at him like a mischievous, stubborn child, and as an outsider, there was no need to talk about etiquette to such a child.
This look was more insulting to Erbao than direct words, yet he couldn’t get angry because the other party continuously maintained a demeanor of magnanimity, which only made his own actions seem more unreasonable.
The most important thing was that Dabo recognized the other’s words. Even his own brother agreed with him, so continuing to argue about this topic would only make him appear more rude.
So, Erbao fell silent.
Everyone around witnessed this little verbal skirmish, observing Erbao’s changing expressions and eventual silence. They had lived for decades or even centuries; they knew the intricacies involved here.
To put it bluntly, Erbao was overthinking, which led to his dissatisfaction. On the other hand, Genggui, only looking at the literal meaning, found everything very reasonable.
Sometimes overthinking only brings trouble.
...
After experiencing a small wave, Genggui brought the topic back to the right track: "Do you really have any clues?"
Angel nodded: "I have some. If you and Erbao’s collaboration can truly reach the level of your mother, You Nu, I should be confident in going to the Wise Sovereign’s hall without harming You Nu."
Genggui and Erbao exchanged glances, still finding it hard to believe that Angel had found a solution so quickly?
"Are you sure?"
Angel shrugged: "Not sure. Wasn’t I asking if you and Erbao’s collaboration truly reached You Nu’s level?"
Genggui nodded: "Although the entrance size is much smaller than Mother’s, in other abilities, it is the same."
Angel: "Then that’s good enough."
Angel paused: "Now we can sign that somewhat unequal contract."