Chapter 570

Wang Da Dong thought for a moment, then said: "I think the probability of 4.6 is quite high, but we still need to count Ye Si Ti and the Black Dragon—these two are capable of anything."

"No matter who did it, we must be cautious these days," Wang Yase thought for a moment, then told them: "I'll tell the students of Ultimate Class to go home and rest."

"You decide," Wang Da Dong's face was grim; after Lei Ting vanished, he was now utterly disoriented, feeling as if he had become a walking corpse.

Lin Yu nodded in agreement, saying: "Alright, you talk first—I'm going out for a bit."

【426】 Force You to Speak

"Who are you going to meet?" Wang Yase didn't react right away, and asked involuntarily.

"An old acquaintance," Lin Yu shrugged lightly, then stepped out of the café.

"An old acquaintance?" Wang Yase murmured.

"Don't forget to pay," Wang Da Dong glanced at Wang Yase, then followed right behind him out.

Wang Yase felt utterly helpless.

"Why do I always have to pay?"

He sighed helplessly, settled the bill, and returned to Ultimate Class.

In Jiubu Huoyuan Hospital.

In Duan Duan Changren's room, Duan Duan Changren lay on the bed, eyes closed, resting; the door was shoved open directly.

"I knew you'd come to see me," the Black Dragon said smugly, sitting on the chair: "I figured it out long ago."

Lin Yu entered the ward, looked at the Black Dragon, and said calmly: "How could you know?"

The Black Dragon said confidently: "Because I'm the Black Dragon."

Lin Yu had no interest in the Black Dragon's smugness; he cut straight to the point: "Tell me what you know."

"Why should I tell you?" the Black Dragon sneered: "I won't."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and said coldly: "Don't force me to act."

The Black Dragon smiled, staring at Lin Yu without fear, certain Lin Yu wouldn't dare do anything to him in the hospital.

"Swoosh."

A streak of white lightning appeared in Lin Yu's palm, instantly illuminating the entire room with dazzling brightness.

"Wait, I'll tell you!" The Black Dragon immediately gave up resistance: "Why do you all force people like this?"

"You all?" Lin Yu frowned slightly and asked coldly: "Are there others?"

The Black Dragon's heart stirred; he hurriedly said: "You really want to hear me out?"

Lin Yu said nothing, only stared coldly at the Black Dragon.

"Fine," the Black Dragon nodded: "Since you insist on knowing, I'll tell you."

He thought for a moment, then continued: "The one who took those two is Dugu Lang—no involvement from the Heresy Tribunal. The ones who attacked the eight universities are from the Bronze Timeline—specifically, Wang Da Dong from the Bronze Timeline."

Lin Yu showed little surprise upon hearing this: "Pretty much what I expected."

The Black Dragon asked puzzled: "What exactly did you figure out?"

Lin Yu waved his hand: "Telling you would be pointless—you're too weak."

Saying this, he turned to leave.

Seeing Lin Yu about to leave, the Black Dragon quickly stepped forward to block him and pressed: "Hey hey hey, explain clearly—why am I too weak? Do you know what Zack is doing in the Gold Timeline?"

"What's he doing?"

Lin Yu's lips curled slightly—he knew his provocation had worked.

The Black Dragon looked at Lin Yu as if he were an idiot, then said: "Why should I tell you?"

Lin Yu said calmly: "Say what you're thinking—if it's not too hard, I won't refuse."

The Black Dragon's eyes lit up; he glanced cautiously at Lin Yu and whispered: "You're serious?"

"Serious," Lin Yu nodded solemnly—he had guessed the Black Dragon intended to bargain; otherwise, he'd have spoken outright instead of saying all that before.

The Black Dragon, thrilled, clasped his hands together: "Then let's form an alliance! You know well—right now, the Gold Timeline is full of factions; even with Dao Feng's backing, Wang Da Dong isn't enough."

"If you're willing, together we can accomplish anything in the Gold Timeline!"

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then waved his hand to reject the proposal: "Forget it."

"Why?" the Black Dragon widened his eyes, furious: "Am I not qualified?"

"I just think you're too weak," Lin Yu said, leaving the Black Dragon speechless; he clenched his fists in rage, but had no recourse.

"But you don't know many things in the Gold Timeline—Duan Duan Changren remains unconscious; where else can you get information?" the Black Dragon fumed—he simply couldn't understand why Lin Yu refused.

"Are there many secrets in the Gold Timeline? For example?" Lin Yu suddenly stopped, suddenly interested—he was genuinely curious about matters tied to the infinite expansion of the Ultimate Universe.

Seeing Lin Yu seemed to have reconsidered, the Black Dragon hurriedly said: "Zack came to the Gold Timeline to unlock the Forbidden Zone."

"Forbidden Zone? What's that?" Lin Yu asked, puzzled.

"Forbidden Zone…"

Hearing the Black Dragon's description of the Forbidden Zone, Lin Yu fell into thought—he never imagined such a place existed in the Gold Timeline.

Lin Yu raised his eyes, looked at the Black Dragon, and said slowly: "You mean the previous Timeline Alliance Leader died because he suppressed the person inside the Forbidden Zone?"

"Yes," the Black Dragon nodded firmly: "I know this for sure."

"What other secrets do you have?" Lin Yu pressed further.

"I can only tell you this much now—the rest later," the Black Dragon smiled and added: "Now, will you finally agree to team up with me?"

Lin Yu's pupils contracted; he replied calmly: "Aren't you afraid I'll force you to speak?"

The Black Dragon suddenly straightened his body, confidently saying: "Impossible—you'd have done it already if you meant to."

【427】 Pleasant Cooperation

"You're right," Lin Yu nodded, then said: "Since that's settled, let's wish our cooperation success."

Saying this, Lin Yu extended his left hand.

The Black Dragon paused, then grabbed Lin Yu's hand, and the two squeezed tightly.

"Hahaha, united we break metal!" The Black Dragon burst into loud laughter, clearly delighted.

But Lin Yu gave no reply, walking straight out.

The Forbidden Land.

Following the Black Dragon's directions, Lin Yu arrived here; as soon as he stepped into the castle, the witch inside sensed his presence and slowly emerged from the deepest depths of the city.

"You are the Ultimate Ability User?"

She wore a black robe, her figure taut, radiating bone-chilling cold that caused the surrounding temperature to plummet, making others shiver involuntarily.

Lin Yu fixed his gaze on the black-robed woman, observing her closely.

The black-robed woman appeared to be under twenty, but in truth she was far older; her face was exquisitely crafted, features as if meticulously molded, her skin delicate as fresh snow, translucent and luminous, her deep eyes stunningly beautiful.

Beneath her straight nose, her thin lips curled slightly, exuding a touch of allure; her entire being radiated icy coldness—though she carried an otherworldly aura, there was also a heavy tide of killing intent.

The woman exiled by the strongest of the Golden Time-Space, using her own life—she was no ordinary being; merely this aura shook Lin Yu to his core, let alone her true power.

Lin Yu closed his eyes slightly, feeling this girl was far less casual than the Black Dragon had described.

"I suppose I'm an Ability User…" Lin Yu nodded. "And you? Who are you?"

"Call me Liu Ruobing," the girl said calmly; in her deep black eyes glowed a piercing light that seemed to see through the soul—in an instant, time itself appeared to freeze.

"Lin Yu," Lin Yu replied seriously, no longer underestimating her—he could sense this girl's power was extraordinarily strong, so strong it unsettled him.

"Huh? You're not affected by my aura?" The girl frowned, surprised. "You're clearly unusual!"

"We're evenly matched, Young Lady Liu," Lin Yu smiled. "How about finding a quiet place to talk?"

"Follow me," Liu Ruobing said, stepping forward first; she waved her hand lightly, and a black door materialized. She stepped through it, and after a brief hesitation, Lin Yu followed.

As soon as he stepped inside, the surroundings instantly grew dark and frigid, reeking of mildew; Lin Yu frowned, realizing he stood atop a massive platform.

Strange runes covered the walls; beneath the platform lay three large stones—one red, the other two dark purple.

"Where is this?"

Lin Yu looked questioningly at Liu Ruobing, but she ignored him, her full attention fixed on the platform.

"Want to know?"

After a long silence, she spoke slowly, her gaze locked on Lin Yu, smiling without warmth: "This is where I was exiled!"

"This is the Exile Ground?" Lin Yu blinked, stunned. Clearly, this was a castle left behind by some powerful being—though long abandoned, Lin Yu could still sense its extraordinary nature; otherwise, the Lord of the Golden Time-Space's Kongde Alliance could never have contained her for so long.

"You can call it a cage—a sealed, airless cage," Liu Ruobing said coldly. "You took the Ghost Wolf Blade, didn't you? Will you help me break the seal?"

"The Ghost Wolf Blade can free you?" Lin Yu blinked, surprised—he hadn't known the blade had such a function. If he'd known, he never would've come to this damned place.

Liu Ruobing smiled faintly, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes: "Yes—but it requires the Ghost Wolf Blade's approval. Now that it has become your weapon, only you can use it to release me."