"Sigh, have you heard?"
"Big news broke out by the Evil Forest yesterday. They say a true dragon appeared and fought the Evil Emperor for three hundred rounds. Both sides were severely injured and withdrew. There's been no end to strange events these past few years…"
"Yeah. I just wonder if it has anything to do with the original continent."
"There are lots of secret realms on the continent. According to my great-uncle, when he was young and traveling, he accidentally wandered into a secret realm that seemed to be a passage to another world. He picked up a lot of treasures in there. But when he went back years later, the entrance had vanished…"
"…"
Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.
Inside the cafeteria.
Su Wen quietly listened to the open chatter of the students around him. He pressed his lips together—he hadn't expected the news to spread this fast. Then again, the commotion that day had been enormous. The Sun Moon Empire legions stationed on the Evil Forest border couldn't possibly have missed it; it was understandable the news leaked.
Gu Yuena didn't like the environment in the Sun Moon Empire. Before leaving, she stole a fragrant kiss and returned to the Star Dou Great Forest.
He returned to the Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.
His divine armor enterprise was not yet complete—he couldn't walk away.
As for space-time power, he had tested it several times. The consumption of soul power and even spiritual power was staggering. To maintain time stop for five seconds would drain all his spiritual and soul power. But in real combat, even a few tenths of a second were enough to overturn the situation.
Space-time power could affect pet beasts; when he froze time, his beasts were not affected.
And the most broken skill of all belonged to Time Reset.
Inside Big Eye's pokéball were countless pitch-black wormholes, layer upon layer. According to Big Eye's perception, through Time Reset, he could return to ten thousand years in the past!
Of course, Time Reset meant choosing an anchor point in the river of time and then traveling to it. As for whether he could travel ten thousand years into the future… Big Eye said the probability wasn't low. For now, the anchor couldn't be changed, but there should be a chance later.
Even more absurd, as a space-time observer, he both existed on the timeline ten thousand years ago and didn't fully exist. In a certain sense, he didn't belong to that timeline, so the God Realm of ten thousand years ago most likely wouldn't notice him. Unless the Asura God personally descended to Douluo Star, those in the God Realm would probably only be able to look at Su Wen like an invisible man…
Big Eye finished explaining, then hesitated and said that once he truly traveled to ten thousand years ago, there might be a surprise waiting for him.
As for what surprise, it stayed vague no matter how he asked.
Also, Time Reset's cooldown was only three months, which meant he could freely shuttle back and forth between the two eras.
What should he do ten thousand years ago?
Su Wen's heart itched with excitement.
Step on Tang San? Crush Shrek?
He seemed to be Shrek right now. But whatever—this Shrek isn't that Shrek. If there's a chance, he definitely had to meet Qian Renxue, and also Ning Fengzhi.
That guy would help count the money even after being sold. It's just a pity that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's white-eyed wolf was his own daughter—couldn't cut her off so easily.
And meeting the Evil Emperor of that era, and Snow Empress meeting Snow Empress, should be interesting…
A bun was handed over. Su Wen came back to himself, turned his head, and saw Na na smiling like a flower as she passed it to him. She tilted her head and tapped her red lips with a finger, full of temptation.
Su Wen smiled.
He took a bite.
The savory meat aroma bloomed on his tongue—but there was an indescribable note to it.
This meat wasn't right!
Su Wen looked at Na na in surprise, only to see her give a shy smile and hand him a cup of tea.
Su Wen: "…"
Looking at the red berries floating on top, his eyes narrowed. Bold of her… to openly provoke him!
He snorted softly. Looks like last night wasn't enough—made this little minx think he needed tonics.
"Tonight…"
"At your service." Na na's pretty face flushed. Watching Su Wen polish off the lovingly prepared bento, her beautiful eyes didn't flinch.
A fierce battle was inevitable.
Some things are addictive—once you get a taste, you crave more. Especially with Na na's tall, near 1.8-meter figure. Even his daily training couldn't exhaust his energy.
Gentle, demure maid on the outside; wild, untamable tigress in bed.
"Za warudo…"
In an instant.
Su Wen's fingertip lightly tapped the table. An invisible ripple spread outward, as if draping a film of time over the world. Na na's smile froze and her whole body locked in place. In the cafeteria, all sound cut off. The students retained their expressions from a second before, but stood like wax statues.
In this frozen world, only Su Wen slowly stood up and glanced out the window.
His figure flickered and disappeared.
He reappeared atop the cafeteria.
A black-robed elder stood there quietly like a statue, looking down.
Su Wen frowned slightly.
It wasn't paranoia. But a major event had just taken place in the Evil Forest. For Long Xiaoyao to seek him out now—had he noticed something off about him?
"Time will move again…"
No matter what, the best move was to remain steady. Besides, Long Xiaoyao wasn't an enemy.
Su Wen exhaled and released the time stop.
Three seconds.
Sixty percent of his soul and spiritual power was drained. No time to overthink…
"Eh?!!"
Long Xiaoyao's pupils shrank.
In the blink of an eye.
Su Wen vanished like a ghost and appeared by his side—without even a Limit Douluo like him noticing a trace.
"Since Senior Long has come, it's only proper for the junior to show courtesy. There's a tavern not far from here. My treat," Su Wen said with a smile.
Long Xiaoyao suppressed his shock.
Looking at the unruffled youth, his eyes gradually softened. "No wonder even Mu En sees you as Shrek Academy's future. He truly is fortunate…"
…
In a tavern.
Su Wen raised his cup and drained it. "I must thank Senior Long for looking after me during my time in the Sun Moon Empire. Otherwise, I'd have had no end of trouble."
The corner of Long Xiaoyao's mouth twitched.
He looked at the harmless-looking Su Wen and could only shake his head.
He wasn't here because of the Evil Forest incident, but simply because he remembered Old Mu's request to check on this kid. He hadn't expected to be UNO reverse by him.
To sense his position and appear beside him without a sound…
"Do you… have spatial abilities?" Long Xiaoyao hesitated, took a sip, and asked.
Su Wen shook his head.
Long Xiaoyao's brows knit tight.
Not space?
So it wasn't spatial teleportation?
Then how had he appeared at his side?
Could it be… time?!!