Ling Yun was jolted awake, nodding involuntarily. Mochizuki Nami's words were indeed thought-provoking. More importantly, no one had ever analyzed things from this perspective before, and he had never thought of it either. Now, once enlightened, he realized it was true. From the moment he arrived in Hong Kong, he seemed to have stepped into a meticulously arranged circle. Just as Mochizuki Nami said, he might just be bait being used.
"The real target is no longer me, but the Heavenly Eye!" Ling Yun seemed to remember something. "I wonder which third-party organization is spying on the Heavenly Eye from behind the scenes? If they want the Heavenly Eye, wouldn't it be safer for them to come and get it themselves? Besides, I've seen the Heavenly Eye, and it seems to have no effect on people with superpowers. Since the Heavenly Eye Association hasn't been able to figure out its mysteries after so many years, why are so many people with superpowers still foolishly chasing after it? I can't figure it out."
“There’s nothing I can’t figure out. This news could very well be leaked by the Heavenly Eye. Anything is possible.” Mochizuki Nami shrugged and said meaningfully, “Just like you said, the secret of the Heavenly Eye cannot be deciphered overnight. This means that the Heavenly Eye is actually just a useless treasure in the short term. So why wouldn’t the Heavenly Eye make a fuss about it, causing ability users to kill each other for it, and then profit from it? If it were me, I would do the same.”
Ling Yun was taken aback, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "You mean to say that this third-party force is the Heavenly Eye Society? They deliberately used the Heavenly Eye to bewitch the Witch Clan and the Windwalker Ninja Clan, just to make the superpowered organizations kill each other, so that they could profit from it?"
"I'm just guessing, but there are too many clues to this matter, don't you think?" Mochizuki Nami smiled lightly. "Since the Heavenly Eye is the Heavenly Eye Society's supreme treasure, it must be protected by countless layers of secrets. It might even be kept by the founder of the Heavenly Eye Society, protecting it day and night. Regardless of how difficult it is to steal this treasure from the powerful Heavenly Eye Society, even if Gu Xiaorou's mother desperately snatched the Heavenly Eye, how could the Heavenly Eye Society, which regards the Heavenly Eye as its lifeblood, just watch Gu Xiaorou, a low-level ability user, run to China with the Heavenly Eye? And foolishly send batch after batch of low-level lieutenants and colonels to fight you, just to train you to level up? If the Heavenly Eye is really that important, then I think the true master of the Heavenly Eye Society will take action immediately, and won't even give Gu Xiaorou a chance to escape!"
Ling Yun broke out in a cold sweat. It was as if her words had awakened him from his dream. Mochizuki Nami's words were truly insightful and enlightening, broadening his mind. He had never thought about this before, and his thinking had been stuck in a dead end. In fact, Mochizuki Nami's analysis was indeed very profound and reasonable.
How did the Superpower Headquarters know that Tianyan was in Xiaorou's hands? Ling Yun had never figured it out. Moreover, before coming to Hong Kong, Mochizuki Nami also knew this news. At that time, he wanted her to keep it a secret, but that was incredibly foolish. Since Mochizuki Nami knew, it meant that the ninja family should have known long ago. If you think about it, there must be more superpowered individuals besides these two organizations who knew about this.
He and Xiaorou thought they were keeping the Heavenly Eye a secret from everyone, but in reality, they were just burying their heads in the sand. Ling Yun thought and thought, but he couldn't believe that the Heavenly Eye Society had leaked the information. After all, the Heavenly Eye Society had been relentlessly pursuing Xiaorou and him, even sending wave after wave of powerful individuals to risk their lives to enter China. Even if it were for their own benefit, the Heavenly Eye Society shouldn't have revealed the Heavenly Eye's whereabouts; otherwise, it would only attract other covetous enemies who would covet it.
It was based on this consideration that Ling Yun had never suspected that the leak of information was caused by the Tianyan Society. Now, hearing Mochizuki Nami analyze the matter from a higher perspective, Ling Yun immediately felt a sense of clarity and understanding. He couldn't help but look at Mochizuki Nami with admiration. This smart and beautiful girl possessed an almost terrifying shrewdness and intelligence. After analyzing any matter, she could make it clear in just a few words. He himself was far inferior to her.
Looking back now, it is indeed as Mochizuki Nami said, even incomprehensible. In order to attack the Superpower Headquarters and seize the core key to the Superpower Headquarters' Skynet Barrier, the Sky Eye Society dispatched one-third of its strength, led by a major general and more than a dozen officers, a truly luxurious lineup.
How could the Heavenly Eye, considered the supreme treasure of the Heavenly Eye Society, possibly be retrieved by a group of useless soldiers and officers? He seemed to have never before paid attention to subtly connecting two different events and then discovering their differences, but Mochizuki Nami's words gave him a thought-provoking feeling.
Ling Yun suddenly thought of Lieutenant Dreiser, the Ghost Lord. This lowest-ranking officer in the Sky Eye Society probably didn't just want to rule Asian drug cartels. In the process of seizing underground profits, there must have been some kind of spy-like intelligence connection. He would report the situation of various superhuman organizations and forces to the Sky Eye Society in meticulous detail, allowing the Sky Eye Society's decision-makers to make various plans and conspiracies based on this information. The goal was clear: to make the Sky Eye Society dominate the world. However, this process would definitely not be easy, and other forces would not be easily fooled. Therefore, many things would be repeated, and he himself was likely just an insignificant link in the Sky Eye Society's plans to expand its influence around the world.
What exactly does the Sky Eye Society want? Ling Yun suddenly seemed to see a gigantic figure that had been lying quietly in the darkness. Then, the figure slowly stood up, and its previously harmless appearance suddenly became extremely ferocious and terrifying. This behemoth in the darkness was a microcosm of the Sky Eye Society. Ling Yun even saw an extremely blurry shadow behind the gigantic figure, slowly walking towards him.
Chapter 262 Tian Yuning
Seeing him deep in thought, Mochizuki Nami gently reminded him, "Of course, these are just my guesses based on common sense, and they may not be true. However, judging from the Hong Kong incident, it is highly likely that it was a scheme set up by the Sky Eye Society. Because the China Superpower Headquarters is located on the mainland, the Sky Eye Society's influence cannot interfere. Otherwise, why would the Yang Group transfer Yang Cheng to Baiyun Hospital for treatment instead of resolving the issue on the mainland? Hong Kong is a metropolis connected to the international community. I estimate that the Sky Eye Society also wants to use Hong Kong as a center to concentrate the power of various superpowered individuals, and use you and the Sky Eye Society as bait to incite infighting among various forces in order to achieve their goal of world domination. This is my deduction."
Ling Yun nodded slightly, having to admit that Mochizuki Nami's analysis was spot on. He was about to say something when he suddenly remembered something, his expression changed instantly, and he blurted out involuntarily, "Oh no!"
Mochizuki Nami's beautiful eyes flashed. "What, are you worried about your little lover?"
Ling Yun was taken aback: "How did you know?" When Xiao Rou left the Royal Hotel, she left him a message saying that she was going to the bar to find clues about her biological father based on her mother's last words. Originally, the two of them planned to go together, but Matsumoto Rie's lustful magic made Xiao Rou extremely jealous, so she went alone, and the two of them separated. Fortunately, the cursed gray thread left by the cursed wizard actually acted as a medium. Through the mental field, the two of them could sense each other's life force. Although they could not communicate in time, as long as the life force remained stable, they could know that the other was alright. This was the main reason why Ling Yun did not disconnect the cursed gray thread.
Fortunately, he didn't disconnect, otherwise he would have been lost in Mochizuki Nami's blood sacrifice magic. It's really hard to say whether the curse brought him misfortune or true good fortune.
If Mochizuki Nami's analysis is true, then wouldn't that mean that from the moment of the last words, the two of them had already stepped into the trap of the Heavenly Eye Society? The most crucial point is that Xiao Rou also carries the Heavenly Eye with her, and there must be powerful enemies lurking in the bar. She would probably be in danger if she went there now. Thinking of this, Ling Yun was both panicked and anxious.
Mochizuki Nami smiled gently, revealing her pearly white teeth: "Look at how nervous you are. Who else could make you so nervous but Gu Xiaorou in your heart? I'm afraid even if I died in front of you, you wouldn't flinch."
These words sounded like a tease, a sour grapes, and perhaps nothing at all. Ling Yun had already experienced her prowess, so he dared not respond. He now trusted Mochizuki Nami quite a bit, and on a whim, he couldn't help but recount Xiao Rou's experience of receiving her mother's last words and the series of events she encountered in Hong Kong. Finally, he frowned and said worriedly, "I can sense Xiao Rou's aura through my mental field. Even now, her aura remains relatively stable. If it really is a trap set by the Heavenly Eye Society, then is she definitely in danger?"
Seeing his anxiety, Mochizuki Nami dared not joke anymore. After thinking for a moment, she said seriously, "Don't be too anxious. If Xiaorou is really in danger, it might be too late for you to get there now. Since you can sense her presence, she must still be safe. A long time has passed since you broke up, and there may have been some changes. We don't know for sure right now. Moreover, my guess just now may not be true. It was just a logical analysis based on the facts. But I estimate that this last message is very likely just a disguised message."
"I felt something was off at first. The appearance of the last words was too coincidental, and it even appeared twice. The clues it gave were also very vague. I was just too eager to find clues about Xiaorou's biological father, so I couldn't help but be a little impatient. Sigh, it's all my fault. If I had gone with her back then, none of this would have happened." Ling Yun said dejectedly, wishing he could sprout wings and fly to his girlfriend's side immediately.
"It's alright." Seeing how concerned he was about Xiao Rou, Mochizuki Nami felt a pang of sadness, but she still gently comforted him, saying, "The real bait is actually the Heavenly Eye. Xiao Rou is secondary. If I'm not mistaken, there should be other powerful people going to that bar she visited, and they might not all be from the same faction. Judging from the promises made by the Heavenly Eye to Matsumoto Tomoki and the Witch Clan, I think they just want to make the ability users kill each other. This also explains why that witch cursed me. I guess their real purpose is still to obtain the Heavenly Eye. Those idiots like Matsumoto Tomoki are being used without even realizing it."
As she said this, a hint of disdain flashed involuntarily in her eyes, but then her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she whispered, "Wait, how did this wizard know I would come here? Could it be that he mistook me and Matsumoto Tomoki for each other?"
"Perhaps. The witch clan's shamans shouldn't possess the ability to distinguish other superhumans, and they don't speak the same language," Ling Yun said. He unconsciously used his mental energy field to sense Xiao Rou's aura emanating from the cursed gray threads. Although she seemed somewhat weak, she was recovering, and the fluctuations were very stable, indicating that Xiao Rou was still safe, at least not under any threat to her life. The witch power of the cursed threads operates in a special way, making it impossible for anyone to replace it.
Ling Yun felt slightly relieved, but he was still worried because he hadn't seen Xiao Rou. He couldn't help but feel a little angry when he thought about how he and Xiao Rou had willingly walked into a trap. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Tell me, if your guesses are true, and all of this is really the work of the Heavenly Eye Society, then what is their purpose? Is it just to make the superhumans kill each other and dominate the world?"
Mochizuki Nami spread her slender arms and said, "Isn't this goal enough? Who doesn't want to dominate the world? Do you think all superhumans are like you, living a simple life and only focusing on cultivation? Superhumans are also human, and they are people with great power, so their desires are even greater."
Ling Yun remained silent for a moment, then suddenly shook his head. “I think it’s not just that. If it’s just about dominating the world, then the methods of the Heavenly Eye Society can only be described as clumsy. Not all superhumans are as easy to fool as the Witch Clan and Matsumoto Tomoki. Moreover, the Witch Clan, ninjas, and other small superhuman organizations are not the big fish that the Heavenly Eye Society really wants to devour. Big fish aren’t that easy to eat. At least a powerful superhuman organization like the China Superhuman Headquarters is not something the Heavenly Eye Society can swallow whole.”
"Oh? I didn't realize, Ling Yun, that you've learned to analyze problems too." Mochizuki Naomi raised a beautiful eyebrow and said with a slightly teasing tone, "How do you know that the Sky Eye Society hasn't targeted the Superpower Headquarters? Hong Kong is just one place where the Sky Eye Society is taking advantage of the chaos. Don't forget, they have many superpowered individuals. They may have already begun to systematically and deliberately purge the ragtag groups of various superpowered forces around the world, and then finally deal with large superpowered organizations like the China Superpower Headquarters and the European Arbitration Institute of the American Superpower Bureau."
Ling Yun remained silent for a long time, his heart filled with complex emotions. Fortunately, the matter was now settled. Matsumoto Tomoki and the other two were dead, and he had reconciled with Mochizuki Nami. Presumably, they would not be enemies for a long time. Thinking of Mochizuki Nami's passionate and bold confession to him, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel a surge of heat in his heart, and his gaze involuntarily drifted to her beautiful face.
Nami Mochizuki's heart skipped a beat under his intense gaze, her fingers pounding with excitement. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her, and she began to overthink: "What...what does he mean by looking at me like that? Does he regret his decision and want to accept my confession? But he already has a girlfriend. Does this womanizer want to two-time me?"
“Nami, although you are Japanese, I still hope that I can treat you as my classmate at Jinghua University.” Ling Yun said slowly. “I also don’t want us to become enemies in the future. If possible, I will avoid conflicts with you. Thank you for telling me so much and giving me so much inspiration. But I have to go. Xiao Rou may still be in danger. I have to go and save her. Let’s say goodbye here.”
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Mochizuki Nami looked at Ling Yun with a resentful expression, her full red lips opening and closing as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just sighed slowly, "Alright, go do what you need to do, Ling Yun, good luck."
Ling Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to say, "Come with me too!" But he immediately realized that this was definitely not a good idea. After Gu Xiaorou's jealousy incident, he had learned a profound lesson and knew the difficulty of dealing with several women, especially several beautiful women. If things went wrong, he might even lose his life. If he brought Mochizuki Nami along, Xiaorou would probably fly into a rage if she saw him.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, his expression suddenly changed. He raised his hand, and a silver light shot out with a whoosh, making a strong sound as it pierced the air, striking a deserted space to the left of Mochizuki Nami.
Mochizuki Nami was startled and involuntarily turned around to look behind her. Quick-witted and intelligent, she immediately realized something was wrong, and her mental energy field surged forth, ready to be unleashed.
The light spot was originally an attack in a straight line, but when it hit a certain point in space, it was suddenly held up by an invisible force. Without any resistance, it froze in the void. A tall and slender figure slowly emerged. A flawless, jade-like hand held the light spot of the spiritual force field that Ling Yun had shot out in mid-air. The light spot was constantly changing shape above her palm.
Ling Yun's expression immediately turned ugly. Of course, the mental energy field attack he fired could be sensed by the invisible power of perception. Even if the light spot disappeared without a trace, he could retrieve his separated telekinetic weapon in an instant. This was determined by the special characteristics of the mental energy field. Everyone has their own unique telekinetic power, just like everyone has their own fingerprints.
But now, he could not feel any connection to the light points, nor could he recall his telekinetic power. The figure did not deliberately use its power to trap his telekinetic weapon, but an invisible restraint deprived Ling Yun of his summoning ability. With just this light yet tight restraint, Ling Yun felt an unparalleled strength and terror.
Moreover, he had been communicating with Mochizuki Nami for so long, and only now had the Eye of Illusion detect that someone was hiding beside him. This was something that Ling Yun had never experienced since his debut. Even the Eye of Illusion could not see through it, which showed that the strength of the person who came was far above his own, and even beyond his imagination.
Mochizuki Nami's face also showed surprise. Obviously, if it weren't for Ling Yun, she wouldn't have discovered that someone had been lurking all along. Then her expression turned extremely ugly. If the person lurking suddenly launched a sneak attack, she and Ling Yun would probably have suffered a great loss.
The figure's features became clearer. It was a Chinese woman whose age was hard to discern. She was quite tall, with long, flowing hair and a crimson business suit. If it weren't for the faint, menacing smile on her sweet face, one would easily mistake her for a modern female office worker.
"I'm getting old... I really am getting old. The younger generation is truly formidable." The woman looked at Ling Yun and Mochizuki Nami and said with a sigh, "To have such terrifying power at such a young age, and to be able to see through my presence even when I'm not careful, if I give you three years to grow, you will surely become a powerful figure who reigns supreme over the world."
"And you, little girl." The woman's bright eyes suddenly turned to Mochizuki Nami. "Your shrewdness even makes me feel a little pressured. I didn't expect my plan to have so many flaws in your eyes. It seems that an unparalleled powerhouse will soon emerge from the ninja world. Hehe, luckily I still managed to send you to hell before you grew up, otherwise there would be two more powerful opponents in the future."
Mochizuki Nami bit her lip, her face growing increasingly grim. In the less than a minute that woman had been speaking, she had seemingly remained motionless, but in reality, she had unleashed six or seven different magical techniques in succession, the last of which was even a blood sacrifice technique. However, the woman seemed completely unaware, as an invisible and impenetrable barrier continuously blocked the magical techniques. This meant that the other party was not only extremely powerful, but also had been on guard against her for a long time, and even knew that she could unleash a blood sacrifice technique silently. Therefore, her mental field was constantly expanding and contracting, repelling all the magical techniques.
"Are you from the Heavenly Eye Society?" Ling Yun regained his composure and asked calmly. Mochizuki Nami looked at him with some surprise, unable to understand why Ling Yun could remain so calm even when facing such a powerful opponent. Judging from the mental energy field that deflected the deceptive technique, the woman was at least on par with an elder, yet Ling Yun seemed confident in dealing with her. It seemed that the more dangerous the situation, the more composed he became.
The woman looked him up and down, her surprise growing stronger. She couldn't help but praise him, "Indeed, Ling Yun. If I had met you sooner, I might not have killed you. But you've grown too fast. I had to nip you in the bud. Otherwise, you would be the biggest threat to our Sky Eye Society. By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Tian Yuning, and I currently hold the rank of Major General in the Sky Eye Society."