Chapter 4380: Zhuang Qiang's Panic — When Darkness Descends

In the merged world.

Lu Xiaoqian was currently carrying a backpack, sitting on a park bench, gnawing on his breakfast steamed bun.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed, and he turned his head to look beside him.

The void twisted, and a man gripping a three-pointed, double-edged blade, clad in silver-white battle armor, appeared at some unknown moment, standing quietly there.

His expression was calm and composed, yet his entire being naturally exuded an unrivaled, world-shaking bearing.

After a momentary daze, Lu Xiaoqian slowly overlapped the person before him with another figure in his mind; after a long silence, he let out a faint sigh.

"Honestly... after you've changed into this getup, I can't even tell the difference between you and Erlang Shen.

Wait... there is a difference! You don't have a third eye, though normally Erlang Shen doesn't show his third eye either."

Lu Xiaoqian shook his head, unsure what expression he should put on.

"Master, you've always been my goal to strive for and look up to."

You Suowei revealed a faint smile, then his expression turned serious as he extended his palm, and said earnestly, "Let's go find Wang Duoyu first."

"...... Mm."

Lu Xiaoqian responded, finished the last bite of his steamed bun, and tossed the trash into a nearby bin.

He reached out and drew a circle in the void before him; sparks continuously spread along the rim of the circle.

This was precisely a Mystic Gate of Kamar-Taj.

In the next instant, the two stepped into it.

The moment they entered, the two heard the impassioned words of Wang Duoyu's sworn buddy Zhuang Qiang.

"Duoyu! I feel this land-swimming device is a total scam.

How about... we just scrap this plan?"

"No! You're wrong... I can feel this land-swimming device project possesses unparalleled potential.

It can make big money! Listen to me, throw a hundred million into it first... even if we lose, it doesn't matter. We're not investing to make money! We're investing for the dream."

You Suowei: "......"

That familiar flavor! Lu Xiaoqian: ""

What a coincidence, arriving right at... this kind of iconic scene.

The two wore extremely strange expressions, exchanging glances, at a loss for words.

The hall where Wang Duoyu was located currently had quite a lot of people, yet it too had fallen into silence.

They stared silently at the Mystic Gate, and at the two people who had walked out of it.

After a brief silence, the scene erupted into an uproar, screams rising on all sides.

"What is this... wait...! Could this be supernatural power? My god."

"Run... run! No, wait, the most important thing now is to call the police. Don't forget the cautious statement the authorities issued recently.

Beings with extraordinary abilities! Extremely dangerous."

"Help! Help me!"

"Wait......... the ones who came this time actually look human! They're not like those alien species that appeared over in the Flower Flag Country. Maybe there's a possibility of peaceful coexistence."

Some were panicked, some lost control and fled, and some sensed something was off and had already calmed down to think.

Every manner of human reaction was laid bare at this moment.

"...... Truly troublesome."

You Suowei let out a leisurely sigh; resplendent light rose from his fingertips, and he gently tapped the void.

The light swirled, sweeping across all the panicked, fleeing people in a flash.

Instantly, their bodies all froze, their expressions solidifying as well.

It was as if time itself had stopped at that moment.

"What... exactly is going on here?"

Zhuang Qiang, hiding behind Wang Duoyu, trembled all over, his face full of terror.

Time stopping didn't quite seem right, and besides, since this group had already made a move on the others present... why hadn't they done anything to Wang Duoyu? He also didn't touch Da Congming. Da Congming sat on the sofa, his expression as calm as ever. He glanced at the unflappable Wang Duoyu, then gave a bitter smile as he looked toward You Suowei and Lu Xiaoqian—his expression instantly changed.

Because he realized that the two he had seen last time were not these two before him.

"Boss, who exactly are these two?"