Chapter 991: Entering the Space Fragment (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Meiyu Xianzi's explanation was a bit convoluted, but he finally understood that cheaters couldn't enter the game.

So, to save his friends in Qing Guo, he still had to rely on himself.

But…

"Meiyu Elder, I met a woman in the game who looked exactly like you, claiming to be your avatar…"

"You met my avatar?"

Meiyu was slightly surprised.

"Oh right, Xiao Zhi Zhi is on you—some avatars might indeed find you. But unfortunately, I can't control the avatars in the game, and they all have important tasks to accomplish. To protect our world, both inside and out, we must be prepared."

As Meiyu Xianzi spoke, she glanced at Young Master Chi, who immediately said:

"Enough. Let's begin."

Fang Yue gave a slight nod and said nothing more.

His status was inherently unequal to that of Meiyu Xianzi and the others.

Seeking help didn't mean help was guaranteed—he understood that well.

Fang Yue looked up at the space fragment before him and took a deep breath.

"Come on, I'm ready."

He unleashed his Cloud-level power fully; black qi immediately spread from his body.

And in the next instant, it vanished completely!

【Fang Yue?!】

"Huh?"

Amid the shocked and confused gazes of the others, Fang Yue's pupils suddenly lost their luster, his body trembled as if struck hard, and he plummeted straight down toward the sea.

At the same time, layers of wrinkles began to surface on Fang Yue's skin, gradually turning to paper.

The backlash force has returned!

【Right now?!】

"What is this?!"

"How many times has this guy used the parchment's power? Even Meiyu Elder in her prime wouldn't dare…"

Realizing he'd spoken too much, Young Master Chi fell silent, casting a cautious glance at Meiyu Xianzi beside him, who frowned at the writhing, paperizing Fang Yue.

"Strange—this level of backlash shouldn't have reached him yet. He hasn't even reached Rain-level…"

【Old Witch! Old Witch! It's bad—the backlash is back! Help Fang Yue!】

Meiyu Xianzi frowned, lifting the falling Fang Yue before he could hit the water, and said:

"Xiao Zhi Zhi, you should know your backlash force is unique.

There are only two ways to break it: either endure it fully, or overpower it with raw strength to crush the backlash.

Any external intervention from me would only intensify his backlash—even the slightest touch could push it beyond control, and at the moment he returns to normal, he'd be instantly swallowed by a tidal wave of backlash and die on the spot. This force can only be endured by himself."

【How could this happen? Then Fang Yue—he, Fang Yue…】

"Aaaahhhhh!!"

Overwhelmed by agony, Fang Yue let out a piercing scream, his entire body turning to paper—he screamed inwardly those three words!

"Parchment!!"

【I get it!!】

【Time… Reversal!!】

Fang Yue's paperizing body froze for an instant—then reversed!

His lifespan suddenly burned!

In a flash, the last five years of his lifespan evaporated entirely!

Lifespan: 0 years.

Fang Yue's pupils contracted sharply.

【Fang Yue! Your lifespan is gone?!】

Without the parchment's reminder, Fang Yue already felt his lifespan ending.

Then, he felt darkness.

Endless darkness, sudden as an illusion, descended and engulfed his world, sealing all his senses.

In this darkness, he felt a chilling sensation.

It was familiar—just like when he faced the 【Yin Cha】 in Qingsi County!

And in that endless dark world, he seemed to see a cold, withered hand piercing through his body, gripping his heart…

Hum!!

At that moment, a beam of light suddenly appeared in the darkness.

Light shattered the darkness; everything faded away.

His consciousness returned to his body.

Then, Fang Yue felt his lifespan.

His lifespan, which should have been zero, suddenly refreshed—becoming… 65 years.

Lifespan: 65 years.

Where did I get 65 years of lifespan?

No time to think—he was instantly jolted awake by the sensation of his entire body turning to paper.

"Parchment, keep going!!"

Lifespan, burn!

His paper-thin body regained human flesh and blood; everything returned to its origin!

And when all was done, his remaining yang life span was... one year.

Yang life: one year!

Feeling his body restored to flesh and blood, Fang Yue gasped for air.

He looked up at Meiyu Xianzi and Young Master Chi, only to see them watching him with cold eyes.

"You've summoned it."

"What..."

"Yin Officer."

Yin Officer?!

Fang Yue froze. Just now, his yang life had indeed reached zero; theoretically, he was dead, and according to that world's rules, a Yin Officer would come to claim his soul.

But now, he was still alive.

"Meiyu Xianzi, what's going on...? I just burned through all my yang life using the parchment's power, yet suddenly a large amount of yang life was added, allowing me to cling to life."

Meiyu Xianzi and Young Master Chi scanned their surroundings as if on guard; hearing Fang Yue's words, Meiyu Xianzi replied calmly: "The yang life added at the end was your own original yang life... or rather, the yang life this world's version of you already possessed. But in truth, you have already 'died'—or rather, the yang life of the migrant in that world has ended."

"What do you mean?"

Meiyu Xianzi shook her head slightly, offering no further explanation, and said: "Return to the Lan Hai World quickly—it may be too late otherwise. If you are a Fragmenter, there may still be a chance to save yourselves."

Fang Yue's heart sank; he sensed something ominous.

Theoretically, his yang life had been exhausted; what was burning now was the yang life of this world's body.

That meant his in-game self was already dead.

Yet from Meiyu Xianzi's words, there seemed to be a sliver of hope.

Clenching his teeth, Fang Yue said: "Fine. Guard the formation for me—I'm entering the space fragment now!"

"Understood."

Each of them placed a palm on Fang Yue's shoulder; instantly, two similar forces enveloped him, forming a pale blue energy shield.

Feeling the surging power outside his body, Fang Yue trembled with dread—this power, if turned against him, would reduce him to ash in an instant.

"Go. All we can do for Fragmenters is this much. The rest is up to you."

Meiyu Xianzi gave him a gentle push, and Fang Yue was thrust into the space fragment.

The black mist spilling from the fragment's mouth, as if sensing prey, opened into a giant maw and swallowed Fang Yue whole.

Fang Yue's figure vanished into the black mist, gone without a trace.

(End of Chapter)