Mirror World

Modona's eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion. She turned her head sharply and stared closely at Tang Huan who was slowly walking into the city gate. His figure seemed a little blurry in the sunlight, but it carried an indescribable aura.

"Is that...desperate?"

At the same time, a group of people who passed the assessment from other cities arrived at the city gate. They came in groups or in twos and threes, with different expressions, but all of them were looking forward to and nervous about the future.

Qin Shengming watched as more and more people gathered here, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He knew the importance of this trip to the Contract Palace, and that too many people would easily lead to accidents. So he decided to speed up and lead the examinees he was escorting to quickly move towards the Contract Palace.

Qin Shengming walked in front, leading them, and the other two elites formed a triangle protection on both sides of the team.

Modona, who was walking behind, stared at Tang Huan's cold and lonely back with her sharp and deep eyes, and speculated in her heart: "What kind of dilemma is this man in? Why does he exude such despair?"

Modona should have been concentrating on the escort mission and paying close attention to the safety of the people taking the test, but when she keenly caught the barely perceptible despair deep in Tang Huan's heart, all matters concerning the escort trip were instantly thrown out of her mind. At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind - to do her best to find out what kind of despair Tang Huan had experienced.

"He should need strength, but I... will go to the outside world to suppress the six countries in nine days! That magic robe is simply beyond his control with his current ability. What should I do to really help him...?" Modona frowned tightly, her beautiful eyes full of worry. Her pitiful appearance made people feel pity, especially when she looked at Tang Huan, her eyes revealed a deep helplessness and pity.

Tang Huan, who was walking in front, used his perception talent to sense that a pair of eyes were staring at him. He felt that these eyes had no malice, but instead were filled with pity and compassion, so Tang Huan immediately guessed that it was Modona who was watching him.

But! Instead, Modona's concerned gaze made Tang Huan even more uneasy. Tang Huan complained crazily in his heart, "Modonna! Stop looking! Focus on your guard work. If I am caught again, my life from now on will really be hell!"

Tang Huan continued walking without looking back, nor did he dare to look back!

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Soon, Qin Shengming brought the eight examinees to the gate of the Contract Palace. After getting permission from the guards at the gate, three elite guards led the examinees into the palace. However, Hu Ge was not the special escort for this trip, so he was stopped outside the gate.

Hu Ge knew very well that these guards shouldered important responsibilities and missions.

However, the murderous and fierce eyes of Hu Ge made the two guards at the door feel terrified and horrified! As if being stared at by a ferocious beast, their whole bodies trembled involuntarily. They swallowed tremblingly, praying that the fox in front of them would not take action.

They came before the Lord of the Covenant who was sitting on a high throne.

"Master Palace Master! These are all magic killers from our Yunfeng City. They are the qualified candidates for this assessment. Here, on behalf of everyone, I express my highest respect to you and pray that you will grant them the blessing to go to "Killing Knowledge Ridge." ", Qin Shengming said respectfully while kneeling on one knee.

The Lord of the Contract raised his head slightly, his deep and mysterious eyes staring at the people below. He opened his lips slightly and let out a deep and powerful sigh. This sigh was like a breeze, quietly blowing through the entire Contract Palace, but leaving a deep mark in every corner.

Then, the Lord of the Contract said in a solemn and sacred tone: "Now that you have passed the assessment, you are eligible to obtain the "Killing Knowledge Ridge." His voice was not loud, but it carried an irresistible majesty, sweeping over like a torrent, shaking everyone's heart.

"However, before that, I still need to tell those who have passed the assessment about the final test of obtaining the "Killing Knowledge Ridge". "Contractual Binding."

"There is still a test!" Tang Huan suddenly said in surprise.

"Before you obtain the 'Killing Wisdom Ridge', you must be engraved with the 'Contractual Binding'. The moment the binding is engraved, your future life will be controlled by the Contractual Court. You cannot disobey it, you cannot erase it, it is an absolute binding."

"If you accept it, it will be equivalent to losing your true freedom. Your life will no longer be under your control, and your fate will be determined by the Contract Palace."

After hearing this, Tang Huan's heart was in turmoil! His face became extremely ugly, full of fear and anxiety. "My fate is controlled! If I am really bound by this, then everything I have planned will come to nothing, and what will eventually come true will be the conspiracy of those who are hiding behind and manipulating everything!"

Thinking of this, Tang Huan's right hand clenched into a fist involuntarily, and his knuckles turned slightly white due to excessive force. He lowered his head, his eyes widened, revealing a complex emotion of despair and anger. He clenched his teeth, trying to restrain the panic that was rising in his heart.

Modona, who was standing nearby, noticed Tang Huan's clenched fists and couldn't help but worry about Tang Huan.

The Contract Master on the high seat continued, "Now, if you have made up your mind, raise your right hand. If you are willing to give up, you can leave now."

Seven of the eight examinees raised their right hands without any hesitation. Only Tang Huan was still hesitating with his right hand trembling, "No! I can't carve the restraints! I still have the ability to control thousands of snakes, so I should be able to break through the predicament..."

The Contract Lord's godly and solemn gaze slowly fell on Tang Huan. At this moment, it seemed as if time had stopped flowing, and the whole world became exceptionally quiet. At the same time, the eyes of other people around him also gathered on Tang Huan, and they stared at him one by one, in silence.

In this suffocating atmosphere, Tang Huan felt unprecedented pressure. He felt as if he was being pierced by countless pairs of eyes, with no privacy at all. Everyone's eyes seemed to contain all kinds of complex emotions and expectations, which made him feel a little overwhelmed.

Tang Huan was thinking, if he refused to be restrained and could not obtain the "Shizhi Ridge", would he continue to be controlled by the person behind the scenes, or would his inner plan be seen through by the person behind the scenes!

Tang Huan was still thinking, but he couldn't find a reason that would be reasonable for an ordinary person to refuse and would not arouse suspicion from the person behind the scenes.

Time dragged on for a long time, and the Contract Court Master began to become impatient.

Tang Qingwen reminded his brother quietly, but Tang Huan didn't hear it.

Modona began to worry about Tang Huan. She walked to the front of the hall, clenched her right fist, and then stood upright in front of her to salute the Lord of the Contract Court, then walked up to Tang Huan and asked.

"Tang Huan, what's wrong? This is the only way to become stronger! Have you given up the idea of ​​pursuing greater power?" Modona's voice was no longer as cold and ruthless as before, but revealed a rare tenderness and concern. Her deep and mysterious eyes stared at Tang Huan, as if she wanted to see through his eyes to see his true thoughts.

Tang Huan lowered his head and slowly bent his head. He asked cautiously in Modona's ear, "Modonna, restraints! Where will they be engraved?"

At this moment, a hot current came without warning and pressed tightly against Modona's body. The heat blew over her sensitive ears like a spring breeze, leaving her completely unprepared. Instantly, Modona couldn't help but whisper softly, her voice so subtle that it was almost inaudible. At the same time, her shoulders trembled slightly, and her head shrank slightly to one side, as if she was afraid of the sudden intimate touch in this solemn occasion.

"Uh... on the forehead..."

Tang Huan immediately raised his right hand and said loudly, "I do!"

Modona also felt relieved and slowly retreated, returning to her original position.

"My face, my face is so hot!" Modona cried shyly in her heart, but her expression was as cold as ever.