Chapter 388

The affair of the Four Families United Army being besieged has, for the time being, reached a conclusion.

The matter of the Four Families United Army being surrounded and pressed has, for now, come to an end.

We must not add extra info. Let's produce: "The Four Families United Army being besieged has, for now, reached a conclusion."

The Four Families United Army being besieged has, for now, reached a conclusion.

Many people have since become busier than before, with no time to rest.

Translation: "Many people have since become busier than before, with no time to rest." Keep: "Many people have since become busier than before, with no time to rest."

For example, the Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, for example, Dean Fryst, for example, Iris Clark...

Translation: "For example, Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, for example, Fulisite Dean, for example, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke…" Need to keep the ellipsis. So: "For example, Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, for example, Fulisite Dean, for example, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke…"

These three are normally very busy, with various matters constantly coming their way; this time they are even busier, non-stop.

Translation: "These three are usually busy people, with all kinds of matters constantly coming to them; this time they are even busier, busy without cease." We'll output: "These three are usually busy people, with all kinds of matters constantly coming to them; this time they are even busier, busy without cease."

Lin Ke, on the contrary, has become idle, just as he had been for the past nearly three years.

Lin Ke, on the contrary, has become idle, just as he had been for the past nearly three years.

Clearly many matters are closely related to him, yet they somehow don't involve him.

Translation: "Clearly many matters are closely related to him, yet they somehow fail to involve him." We'll output: "Clearly many matters are closely related to him, yet they somehow fail to involve him."

It seems as if he is an outsider.

Translation: "It seems as if he is merely an outsider." Output: "It seems as if he is merely an outsider."

Actually, many people, including Lin Ke himself, know that Linke Grand's idleness is merely because he is at the very center of the storm, the eye of the storm.

Translation: "In fact, many people, including Lin Ke himself, know that Linke Grand's idleness is merely because he is precisely at the center of the storm, the eye of the wind." Need to use Linke Grand exactly. So: "In fact, many people, including Lin Ke himself, know that Linke Grand's idleness is merely because he is precisely at the center of the storm, the eye of the wind."

When the eye of the storm begins to shift and the storm sweeps in, Lin Ke won't be able to stay idle even if he wants to.

Translation: "When the eye of the storm begins to shift and the storm sweeps in, Lin Ke cannot remain idle even if he wants to." Output: "When the eye of the storm begins to shift and the storm sweeps in, Lin Ke cannot remain idle even if he wants to."

Lin Ke has long been mentally prepared for this.

Translation: "Regarding this, Lin Ke has long been mentally prepared." Output: "Regarding this, Lin Ke has long been mentally prepared."

Being able to endure loneliness and sit on a bench is a new principle Lin Ke learned from the mortal immortal martial world, from his master Li Shuwen.

Being able to endure loneliness and sit on a bench is a new principle Lin Ke learned from the mortal immortal martial world, from his master Li Shuwen.

Therefore, Lin Ke is not angry about being idle during his time in the wizard civilization, nor is he resentful about continuing to be idle after coming to the parallel universe.

Translation: "Therefore, Lin Ke was not annoyed at being idle during the wizard civilization, nor was he angry at continuing to be idle after arriving in the parallel universe." Output: "Therefore, Lin Ke was not annoyed at being idle during the wizard civilization, nor was he angry at continuing to be idle after arriving in the parallel universe."

To outsiders, Linke Grand's image has thus shifted, and different people have formed different perceptions.

Translation: "To outsiders, Linke Grand's image has thus shifted, and different people have formed different perceptions." Output: "To outsiders, Linke Grand's image has thus shifted, and different people have formed different perceptions."

One perception is that Linke Grand the wizard is calm and composed, with depth in his heart, not becoming agitated by temporary gains or losses, honor or disgrace.

Translation: "One perception is that Linke Grand, as a wizard, can remain calm, with depth in his chest, not becoming restless over temporary gains or losses, honor or disgrace." Output: "One perception is that Linke Grand, as a wizard, can remain calm, with depth in his chest, not becoming restless over temporary gains or losses, honor or disgrace."

Those who hold this view, such as Dean Fryst, the Ruiwo Grand Sage and the Suosi Grand Sage, will double down.

Translation: "Those who hold this view, such as Fulisite Dean, Rui Wo Grand Sage and Suo Si Grand Sage, will double down." Need to translate names: Fulisite Dean (we decided), Rui Wo Grand Sage, Suo Si Grand Sage. Output: "Those who hold this view, such as Fulisite Dean, Rui Wo Grand Sage and Suo Si Grand Sage, will double down."

On the other hand, Linke Grand's talent and strength remain, but he has lost his ambitious, upward drive.

Translation: "On the other hand, Linke Grand's talent and strength remain the same, yet he has lost his lofty, upward-looking spirit." Output: "On the other hand, Linke Grand's talent and strength remain the same, yet he has lost his lofty, upward-looking spirit."

Those who hold this view, such as Mixie Er Grand Sage and the Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, will either watch and wait or suppress.

Those who hold this view, such as Mixie Er Grand Sage and Void Tranquil Heavenly Master, will either watch and wait or suppress.

The one who watches and waits is the Void Tranquil Heavenly Master.

Translation: "The one who watches and waits is the Void Tranquil Heavenly Master." Output: "The one who watches and waits is the Void Tranquil Heavenly Master."

The one who takes concrete action to suppress is Mixie Er Grand Sage.

Translation: "The one who takes concrete action to suppress is Mixie Er Grand Sage." Output: "The one who takes concrete action to suppress is Mixie Er Grand Sage."

Jie Xi Min. Mi Xie Er fortunately witnessed from the side the various arrangements targeting Linke Grand and the Four Families United Army, doubts arose in her heart, and she directly asked: 'Grandfather, I have never quite understood why we must continually target the Grand Wizard?'

Jie Xi Min. Mi Xie Er fortunately witnessed from the side the various arrangements targeting Linke Grand and the Four Families United Army, doubts arose in her heart, and she directly asked: 'Grandfather, I have never quite understood why we must continually target the Grand Wizard?'

Mixie Er Grand Sage is by nature cold-hearted, with interests paramount.

Translation: "Mixie Er Grand Sage is by nature cold-hearted, with interests paramount." Output: "Mixie Er Grand Sage is by nature cold-hearted, with interests paramount."

All kinds of affection are pushed aside here, not given any consideration.

Translation: "All kinds of affection are shoved aside here, not given any mention." Output: "All kinds of affection are shoved aside here, not given any mention."

Including familial affection.

Translation: "Including familial affection." Output: "Including familial affection."

Among the Mixie Er family members, only Jie Xi Min can receive some preferential treatment from Mixie Er Grand Sage.

Translation: "Among the members of the Mixie Er Family, only Jie Xi Min can receive some favor from Mixie Er Grand Sage." Output: "Among the members of the Mixie Er Family, only Jie Xi Min can receive some favor from Mixie Er Grand Sage."

It's not much, but it's enough to support Jie Xi Min in asking this question now.

Translation: "Not much, but enough to support Jie Xi Min in asking such a question at this time." Output: "Not much, but enough to support Jie Xi Min in asking such a question at this time."

Mixie Er Grand Sage replied indifferently: 'It's not that I want to target Linke Grand; rather, the High Council and the situation are forcing me to target Linke Grand.'

Translation: "Mixie Er Grand Sage replied indifferently: 'It is not I who wishes to target Linke Grand, but the Supreme Council and the situation, which are forcing me to target Linke Grand.'" Output: "Mixie Er Grand Sage replied indifferently: 'It is not I who wishes to target Linke Grand, but the Supreme Council and the situation, which are forcing me to target Linke Grand.'"

'I don't understand.'

Translation: "\"I don't understand. \"" Output: "\"I don't understand. \""

Jie Xi Min shook her head, looking cute and clueless, truly unable to grasp the meaning of the words.

Translation: "Jie Xi Min shook her head, looking adorably clueless, truly unable to grasp the meaning of the words." Output: "Jie Xi Min shook her head, looking adorably clueless, truly unable to grasp the meaning of the words."

People become wiser with age.

Translation: "People become wiser with age." Output: "People become wiser with age."

How could Mixie Er Grand Sage fail to see Jie Xi Min's little thoughts, and not know that she is being cute to curry favor?

Translation: "How could Mixie Er Grand Sage fail to see Jie Xi Min's little thoughts, or not know that she is being cute to curry favor?" Output: "How could Mixie Er Grand Sage fail to see Jie Xi Min's little thoughts, or not know that she is being cute to curry favor?"

It doesn't matter.

Translation: "It doesn't matter." Output: "It doesn't matter."

Even often, Mixie Er Grand Sage rather appreciates this behavior.

Translation: "Even often, Mixie Er Grand Sage rather appreciates this behavior." Output: "Even often, Mixie Er Grand Sage rather appreciates this behavior."

At least it makes him feel that he is still alive, living well.

Translation: "At least it makes him feel that he is still alive, living well." Output: "At least it makes him feel that he is still alive, living well."

This is a very strange state, even Mixie Er Grand Sage himself can't figure out why it appears.

Translation: "This is a very strange state; even Mixie Er Grand Sage himself cannot figure out why it has arisen." Output: "This is a very strange state; even Mixie Er Grand Sage himself cannot figure out why it has arisen."

Jie Xi Min then asked again: 'Grandfather, regarding the High Council, how should we respond?'

Translation: "Jie Xi Min then asked again: 'Grandfather, regarding the Supreme Council, how should we respond?'" Output: "Jie Xi Min then asked again: 'Grandfather, regarding the Supreme Council, how should we respond?'"

After she spoke, Jie Xi Min anxiously awaited Mixie Er Grand Sage's response.

Translation: "As her words fell, Jie Xi Min anxiously awaited Mixie Er Grand Sage's reaction." Output: "As her words fell, Jie Xi Min anxiously awaited Mixie Er Grand Sage's reaction."

This question is not something she herself wants to know; rather, many Mixie Er want to know, and they pushed her out as a representative.

Translation: "This question is not something she herself wants to know, but rather many Mixie Ers want to know, and they have pushed her out as a mere representative." Output: "This question is not something she herself wants to know, but rather many Mixie Ers want to know, and they have pushed her out as a mere representative."

Many people bring great strength.

Translation: "Many hands make light work." Actually literal: "Many people, great strength." We'll output: "Many people, great strength."

So many Mixie Er together, there are sages and grand sages.

Translation: "So many Mixie Ers together, there are sages and grand sages." Output: "So many Mixie Ers together, there are sages and grand sages."

This will, Jie Xi Min cannot defy.

Translation: "This will, Jie Xi Min cannot defy." Output: "This will, Jie Xi Min cannot defy."

After all, Mixie Er Grand Sage only gives her a slight preferential treatment, not excessive indulgence.

Translation: "After all, Mixie Er Grand Sage merely gives her a slight favor, not excessive indulgence." Output: "After all, Mixie Er Grand Sage merely gives her a slight favor, not excessive indulgence."

In other words, Mixie Er Grand Sage has never been Jie Xi Min's backing.

Translation: "In other words, Mixie Er Grand Sage has never been Jie Xi Min's backer." Output: "In other words, Mixie Er Grand Sage has never been Jie Xi Min's backer."

Jie Xi Min cannot obtain any privileges by relying on Mixie Er Grand Sage's preferential treatment.

Translation: "Jie Xi Min cannot obtain any privileges by relying on Mixie Er Grand Sage's favor." Output: "Jie Xi Min cannot obtain any privileges by relying on Mixie Er Grand Sage's favor."

As for the status of an ordinary third-rank wizard in Mixie Er Grand Sage's Tower, Jie Xi Min's status is roughly the same.

As for the status of an ordinary third-rank wizard in Mixie Er Grand Sage's Tower, Jie Xi Min's status is roughly the same.

At most, it's just a little bit higher.

Translation: "At most, it is just a little bit higher." Output: "At most, it is just a little bit higher."

Therefore, Jie Xi Min doesn't dare to ask this question, but she can only force herself to ask it.

Translation: "Therefore, Jie Xi Min dares not ask this question, yet she can only force herself to ask it." Output: "Therefore, Jie Xi Min dares not ask this question, yet she can only force herself to ask it."

In this remote dialogue, neither party is someone Jie Xi Min can afford to offend.

Translation: "In this remote conversation, neither party is someone Jie Xi Min can afford to offend." Output: "In this remote conversation, neither party is someone Jie Xi Min can afford to offend."

Mixie Er Grand Sage's gaze was indifferent; he gave Jie Xi Min a deep look, silent and speechless.

Translation: "Mixie Er Grand Sage's gaze was indifferent; he gave Jie Xi Min a deep look, silent and speechless." Output: "Mixie Er Grand Sage's gaze was indifferent; he gave Jie Xi Min a deep look, silent and speechless."

Although he exerted no pressure, that look almost made Jie Xi Min faint on the spot.

Translation: "Although he exerted no pressure, this look of his almost caused Jie Xi Min to die on the spot." Output: "Although he exerted no pressure, this look of his almost caused Jie Xi Min to die on the spot."

After barely catching her breath, Jie Xi Min felt her heart jump to her throat, and she dared not breathe loudly to calm her chaotic, panicked heartbeat.

Translation: "After barely catching her breath, Jie Xi Min felt her heart jump to her throat, and she dared not breathe loudly to calm her tumultuous, panicked heartbeat." Output: "After barely catching her breath, Jie Xi Min felt her heart jump to her throat, and she dared not breathe loudly to calm her tumultuous, panicked heartbeat."

Jie Xi Min could only endure the pain as if a drowning person were choked by water.

Translation: "Jie Xi Min could only force herself to endure the pain as if a drowning person were choked by water." Output: "Jie Xi Min could only force herself to endure the pain as if a drowning person were choked by water."

'I'm not dead yet!'

Translation: "\"I'm not dead yet! \"" Output: "\"I'm not dead yet! \""

Just as Jie Xi Min thought of a way to recover with little movement, Mixie Er Grand Sage uttered a soft, eerie whisper that startled her, causing her eyes to roll back and she collapsed backward onto the ground.

Translation: "Just as Jie Xi Min thought of a way to slightly recover her condition, Mixie Er Grand Sage uttered a faint, gloomy remark that frightened her so much her eyes rolled back and she collapsed backward to the ground." Output: "Just as Jie Xi Min thought of a way to slightly recover her condition, Mixie Er Grand Sage uttered a faint, gloomy remark that frightened her so much her eyes rolled back and she collapsed backward to the ground."

Unfortunately, she couldn't successfully faint, and she dared not pretend.

Translation: "Unfortunately, she failed to lose consciousness, and dared not pretend." Output: "Unfortunately, she failed to lose consciousness, and dared not pretend."

Jie Xi Min could only quickly get up, making her feel even more painful and uncomfortable.

Translation: "Jie Xi Min could only quickly stand up, making her pain even worse." Output: "Jie Xi Min could only quickly stand up, making her pain even worse."

How did that saying from the Immortal Divine Civilization go again?

Translation: "How did that saying go in the Immortal God Civilization?" Output: "How did that saying go in the Immortal God Civilization?"

When immortals fight, mortals suffer.

Translation: "When immortals fight, mortals suffer." Output: "When immortals fight, mortals suffer."

Jie Xi Min believes that her current predicament is exactly that.

Translation: "Jie Xi Min considers her current predicament to be exactly that." Output: "Jie Xi Min considers her current predicament to be exactly that."

At this moment, Jie Xi Min truly does not want Mixie Er Grand Sage's preferential treatment toward her.

Translation: "At this moment, Jie Xi Min truly does not want Mixie Er Grand Sage's favor toward her." Output: "At this moment, Jie Xi Min truly does not want Mixie Er Grand Sage's favor toward her."

Having it is worse than not having it.

Go back and tell them,

Michelle Grand Sage doesn't bother to care about Jessemin's condition, and says on her own, "Before I die, Michelle Grand Sage's Tower will forever be Michelle Grand Sage's Tower. What to do, where to go, it's not up to them to point fingers. Want to break away from Michelle Grand Sage's Tower, break away from the Michelle Family, become lackeys of the Supreme Council? Fine. Just return what I gave them."

Yes, great-grandfather.

Jessemin replied with a trembling voice, then, unable to wait yet having to restrain herself, she stepped away in small steps.

Only after walking far away did Jessemin take deep breaths and use magic to calm her state.

With great difficulty she steadied her heartbeat and breathing, yet Jessemin still could not feel at ease.

She still had to deliver a message to those Michelles.

She didn't know what fate awaited her after delivering the message.

With a nervous heart, Jessemin came to the meeting place designated by those Michelles.

Strangely, those Michelles had already anticipated beforehand that Michelle Grand Sage would not kill Jessemin for her slightly overstepping inquiry.

Where does this confidence come from?

Jessemin had some guesses, but dared not ponder deeply.

Or perhaps being a cute, foolish tool is more suitable for survival.

The more one knows, the more worried and the more dangerous it becomes.

How?

As soon as Jessemin arrived at the designated spot, an Eighth-level Grand Sage who looked extremely like Michelle Grand Sage sent an inquiry.

The Michelle Family, counting both open and hidden members, now has one Ninth-level Grand Sage and two Eighth-level Grand Sages.

Whether in top-tier strength or overall strength, they surpass Ruiwosuosi Academy. Alas, the times have changed.

This Eighth-level Grand Sage is of the third generation of the Michelle Family.

By blood relation and seniority, he is Michelle Grand Sage's own grandson, yet now he has become the leader of the Michelles who harbor divided loyalties.

Jessemin reveres Michelle Grand Sage, and naturally also reveres this Eighth-level Grand Sage.

She dared not delay, and quickly repeated Michelle Grand Sage's original words.

She even mimicked the tone.

After finishing the recitation, Jessemin anxiously awaited the Eighth-level Grand Sage's reaction.

It would be best not to have her deliver messages anymore.

It's simply too stimulating, too dangerous.

A little carelessness, offending either side, would leave her with no place to bury her corpse.

Alright, you may go.

A light wave of the hand by the third-generation Eighth-level Grand Sage made Jessemin feel as if granted a great pardon.

Thank you, Grand Sage.

Jessemin dared not linger any longer; she fled in a puff of smoke.

The Michelles harboring divided loyalties, gathered together, each silent, waiting for their leader to speak and state their position.

Whether it is "rein in at the precipice," striving anew for the greater benefit of Michelle Grand Sage's Tower; or "cut losses in time," neither rebelling nor exerting effort, simply lying flat; or "righteousness exterminates kin," completely defecting to the Supreme Council to expose Michelle Grand Sage's conspiratorial plot.

It all hinged on a single thought of the third-generation Eighth-level Grand Sage.

Within Michelle Grand Sage's Tower, as the Michelle Family faced a crisis of division, the idle Lin Ke finally had something to do.

Dean Frister hurried back to the secret base of Ruiwosuosi Academy, bringing Lin Ke, and went to a certain place.

After arriving in the parallel universe, the ever-elusive, vanished Lotessno Grand sent a meeting invitation.

When Lin Ke and Dean Frister arrived at the agreed place, Lotessno had already been waiting a while.

Beside Lotessno was another person obviously from the Celestial God Civilization.

This person's aura was faint, their strength equivalent to a third-rank wizard apprentice of the Wizard Civilization, quite ordinary.

The only special thing was that this person's appearance almost matched Lin Ke's.

Even their height and build were no different.

If this person were dressed in a wizard's attire, especially the standard beginner's wizard uniform of Ruiwosuosi Academy, claiming they were Linke Grand at the third-rank wizard apprentice stage, nobody would doubt it.

At first sight of this person, Lin Ke felt a very peculiar sensation.

It felt as if this person were another himself.

No!

Not another himself, but a parallel universe isotope!

Explain?

Lin Ke suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, looked at his blood-related younger brother, the reincarnated mysterious-system wizard sage, Lotessno Grand.

Reincarnation must have a reincarnated appearance.

Lotessno Grand, aside from when discussing serious matters, usually lets his personality, conduct, and outward age remain consistent most of the time.

Just like now, facing Lin Ke's question, Lotessno shrugged, gave a childish pout, and said, "There's nothing to explain; I just wandered about following my intuition and ran into this person."

While speaking, Lotessno waved a hand to reenact the scene of his encounter with this person.

In a conjured light screen, Lotessno disguised himself as a person of the Celestial God Civilization, strolling through its native world.

Or rather, though it seemed like strolling, he was actually searching for something.

Lin Ke and Dean Frister both noticed this, yet neither exposed it, silently watching the light screen.

Lotessno strolled about, and suddenly happened upon this person who, as far as can be seen, is extremely likely Lin Ke's parallel-universe isotope.

After reenacting the encounter scene and the process of how he brought this person here, Lotessno tilted his head, grinned mischievously, and said, "So the question arises: the Celestial God Civilization's Heavenly Court values Lin Ke so highly, why hasn't it detected Lin Ke's parallel-universe isotope?"

Seeing his words draw the attention of Dean Frister and Lin Ke, Lotessno sneered, "Or perhaps they discovered it long ago but took no action, merely waiting for us to find it? Could it be the arrangement of 'fate'?"

That statement is somewhat convoluted.

Wizard Civilization does not believe in "fate," but Lo Tesinuo's past life, namely the Nostradamus Saint, was a mystic saint specializing in prophecy and curses.

So-called prophecy is merely a premature glimpse of the possibilities of "fate".

In the process of absorbing other civilizations, the Wizard Civilization once possessed and digested some research on "fate" from those civilizations.

Among them, there is a saying that links "fate" with "light".

That is, within the light cone lies fate.

From this perspective, fate truly exists.

In short, the Wizard Civilization does not believe in fate, yet acknowledges its existence.

As a reincarnation of the mystic saint specializing in prophecy and curses, Lo Tesinuo should be the one among the four present who most acknowledges the existence of fate.

However, from the tone of Lo Tesinuo's speech, he seems to utterly despise the so-called arrangement of fate.

The person involved, Lin Ke, ignored Lo Tesinuo's mocking words, merely staring intently at what seemed to be his own parallel-universe isotope, lost in thought.

Dean Fulisite then took up Lo Tesinuo's words, saying in a low voice: "It is not the arrangement of fate, but the arrangement of the Heavenly Court."

"How so?"

Lo Tesinuo asked with a smile.

"In the Heavenly Court, there are several beings who hold authority over 'fortune', 'misfortune', 'longevity', 'prosperity', 'marriage', and the like—powers similar or compatible with 'fate'. Among them is a Heavenly Venerable whose stature and power are not inferior to your past life; you could casually stroll and encounter Lin Ke's isotope, so there is no reason the Heavenly Court would fail to notice. The reason they do not control or at least closely monitor the isotope may be something else."

Dean Fulisite slowly voiced his speculation.

"What reason?"

Lo Tesinuo asked again, moreover looking forward to hearing what Dean Fulisite would say next.

Dean Fulisite glanced at Lo Tesinuo, who pretended not to know despite knowing everything, and then fell silent.

Legend has it that the Nostradamus Saint's character is extremely steady, with few words.

However, in the course of Dean Fulisite's interactions with Lo Tesinuo, only when dealing with serious matters could one see some of this aspect.

The less Lo Tesinuo cares about something, the more frivolous he becomes.

Thus, Dean Fulisite realized that Lo Tesinuo had already uncovered some secrets concerning the isotope.

His earlier demeanor was merely him playing around.

"Boring!"

Seeing his little scheme discovered, Lo Tesinuo pursed his lips and shrugged.

But soon, Lo Tesinuo dropped his irreverent posture, became serious, and said solemnly: "Strictly speaking, this person is not Lin Ke's parallel-universe isotope, but merely a true-spirit affinity……"

However, before Lo Tesinuo could finish, Lin Ke had already moved.

Only see Lin Ke raise his right hand, bring his index and middle fingers together, and lightly touch the point between the eyebrows of the apparent isotope.

Both mental and magical power lay dormant, unused.

The 'Breaking the Void to See God' of a Human Immortal Martial Dao practitioner who 'sees God' was provoked, from outside inward, forcing out the 'god' of the apparent isotope.

At the same time, Lin Ke's own 'god'—that is, the 'true spirit' that cannot be directly observed by the naked eye or mental power—emerged from the Baihui acupoint at the crown of his head.

The two 'gods' faced each other; upon comparison, their difference was immediately apparent.

Clad in a painted skin, it remained a ghost.