Published: March 2, 2025
Time rewinds to ten minutes ago.
As the celestial god and his group were trapped in Fran's time maze, someone in Beijing also began to take action.
In the dark underground waterway, a ripple of light and shadow emerged unexpectedly. In the dimness, a humanoid figure clad in a black robe was moving through the winding underground passages.
It was none other than the Faceless one, who had just been released by Wen Yu a short while ago.
Or rather, it was one of the Yahagi avatars of the Faceless one...
Since being released by Wen Yu a few days ago, the Faceless one had activated the Yahagi, with one of its avatars quietly hiding in Beijing's intricate underground waterway, waiting for the opportunity to act.
In this moment of concealment, the Faceless one was wearing headphones, through which Lin Haifeng's voice was heard.
“Turn right after 300 meters.”
“Take another right…”
“You've turned the wrong way.”
“Oh, oh, oh…”
The underground waterway was crisscrossed and complex, making it difficult for the Faceless one to find the correct direction without external perception. However, with an external commander guiding the action, this small issue quickly vanished into thin air.
Following Lin Haifeng's instructions, it wasn't long before the Faceless one found itself standing in front of a wall.
The wall was covered in stains, and there were some graffiti of varying styles visible, but deep within the stains and graffiti, a silver-white metallic substance could be seen.
Rock Alloy, a hard material that could only be destroyed by a level 10 limit breaker, this precious metal was the standard building material for secret facilities in Beijing.
“So, this is the place?”
The Faceless one inquired, and Lin Haifeng quickly replied.
“That's right, this is the place. But now you need to wait a bit longer until the right moment arises before you act.”
“Understood.”
Thus, amid the colorful light and shadows, the Faceless one disappeared into the air.
...
Lin Haifeng did not keep the Faceless one waiting long.
Just as Tang Haofei rushed into the treasure land and confronted Wen Yu's time residue, Lin Haifeng's voice reappeared in the Faceless one's headphones.
“You can start now. There's no need to rush; we have plenty of time! The most important thing is to get the items.”
“I understand.”
Hearing Lin Haifeng's words, the Faceless one immediately calmed down—originally, the plan focused on seizing the item using the Faceless one's overwhelming power and escaping before Tang Haofei arrived.
This plan was simple and crude, with a high degree of variability. However, after Bai found Treasure Land No. 8564, the overall plan had been drastically modified by Lin Haifeng.
This was the so-called strategy of turning the tables.
Now, upon hearing Lin Haifeng's words, the Faceless one understood that the new plan was better and more secure than the original.
“So, everything must be stable, right…”
The Faceless one muttered to itself, and then its body gradually became ethereal. In a short while, the Faceless one transformed into a wisp of light gray mist.
The mist floated in mid-air, constantly undulating, as if the Faceless one was adapting to the new state. Soon, the mist stabilized and began to drift, adhering to the stained wall.
Accompanied by a faint “hiss” sound, the mist could be seen slowly merging into the wall, reaching the other side.
In the mist form, the Faceless one seemed to have penetrated through a layer of water film. With the sudden release of pressure, when the Faceless one regained its vision, what it saw was a vast and tidy giant laboratory!
The laboratory was bustling with activity, countless researchers in white coats were moving back and forth, carrying documents or experimental materials. Upon seeing this, the Faceless one immediately activated heavenly mechanism interruption, masking its presence.
Once it confirmed that no one had detected it and that no restrictions had been triggered, the mist-like Faceless one began to drift toward a certain direction.