"Arbiter, do you permit the authorization to be activated, to transfer the power of time sequence to Jinhsi?"
Rover slowly turned around, looking at the brother and sister approaching together, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
The battle ended even faster than she had expected.
In this world where only black and white exist, the Tacet Mark on the back of Rover's right hand shimmered with light, and this light would illuminate Jinzhou's future.
Jue's body circled in the air, a black sun emerging beside Him.
"Your will, I have understood."
As Rover raised her hand, that black sun slowly transformed into a white sun.
The shackles symbolizing the power of time sequence were completely undone.
A pair of crystalline dragon horns appeared on Jinhsi's head, adding a bit of little dragon girl charm to this fairy-like girl out of nowhere.
"Wow, Sister Jinhsi, you grew horns… can I touch them?"
Jinhsi's pretty face flushed slightly as she shot a sharp glare at this guy who was still so out of tune even now. At the same time, she turned her gaze with some worry toward his right hand.
After all, their enemy had been the Sentinel. Wanting to win perfectly without any injuries was obviously not so easy.
Moreover, the injury on Zane's right hand had been deliberately inflicted by the Sentinel.
Drops of blood fell one after another from his hanging arm, as if each drop landed in Jinhsi's heart.
Noticing Jinhsi's gaze, Zane smiled casually, "Don't worry, it should just be dislocated. Not a big problem."
Looking at Zane's smile, Jinhsi pressed her lips tightly, emotion and worry surging up together.
He had really given so much for her…
But that white sun symbolizing the power of time sequence had already slowly floated in front of them. At this moment, there was no room for Jinhsi to be distracted with more thoughts.
Jinhsi lowered her head, ignoring the blood flowing from his fingertips, and used her slender fingers to hold his broad palm, gently gripping his hand.
The crimson streaked across her pale palm, and also across her heart.
Seeing that Jinhsi was ready, Zane resolutely raised his left hand and reached toward that white ball of light.
In the next second, a strange power surged out from within the light, like floodwater breaking through a dam finding an outlet, wildly pouring into Zane's body.
His heart thumped heavily once. The cold flow of time sequence seeped into his skin like liquid, drop by drop, gradually merging into his right hand that Jinhsi was holding.
An uncontrollable pain erupted from there, all the blood in his body boiling as it rushed toward that spot, roaring as if seeking release.
Zane could feel his skin breaking apart piece by piece, turning into white light and completely dissipating.
At the same time, he had to control the time sequence power within his body, slowly transferring it to Jinhsi.
Watching Zane, whose body was almost dissolving yet still gritting his teeth and forcing a miserable smile at her, tears burst out of the girl like a broken dam.
Originally, he didn't need to bear all of this, originally, this pain only needed to be borne by herself alone…
"Zane!"
The vast power of time sequence was ignited by Jinhsi's voice. The dazzling light instantly enveloped the two of them completely…
Brilliant radiance ignited from their bodies, shooting straight into the sky and crashing hard into the dark clouds covering Mt. Firmament.
In an instant, the dark clouds dispersed, and warm sunlight once again shone upon this land that had regained its vitality.
Jinhsi had completely inherited the power of time sequence. From this moment on, she was the true ruler of Jinzhou.
Jinhsi: 'I have become a complete dragon!'
"From now on, I will fulfill my promise, returning that future of Jinzhou that does not exist in the prophecy to you, returning it to the people of Jinzhou."
"Zane"
Three exclamations suddenly rang out in the air as Rover, the Doctor, and Stelle rushed to Zane's side one after another.
At this time, the injuries on his body had already been completely healed by the power of time sequence. In his arms was Jinhsi, who had already fallen unconscious.
Seeing that Zane was unharmed, Rover and the Doctor finally let out a sigh of relief. The two stood up side by side and looked toward Jue.
Stared at by two pairs of beautiful eyes filled with anger, Jue's body couldn't help but tremble.
However, they didn't notice that a Tacet Mark appeared on Zane's right hand and vanished in an instant.
Unlike the two who were ready to hold someone accountable, Stelle still stayed by Zane's side, grabbing his collar and shaking him hard:
"Best friend, don't sleep! If you're gone, who's going to take the blame for the trouble I cause later?"
"Don't… shake…"
"What? Don't stop!"
Hearing Zane's words, Stelle's eyes lit up, and she immediately shook him even more vigorously.
In the end, if the Doctor hadn't reacted in time and knocked away Stelle's hand that was grabbing Zane's neck, Zane probably would have experienced his fourth death already.
Jinhsi, who had obtained the complete power of time sequence, fell into a deep sleep. Ever since the chaos of the Lament, she had been dealing with Jinzhou's affairs without rest.
She originally thought she could take a break after repelling the Lament, but then news came that Jue had been imprisoned.
At this point, both her body and mind had already gone far beyond their limits.
Zane held Jinhsi and stood up. Looking at the girl curled up in his arms, the heavy weight in his heart finally settled.
The girl's long eyelashes trembled slightly, cute and peaceful. The faint red corners of her lips curved into a delicate arc, making it hard not to feel the urge to taste them.
"Hey, you've held her long enough, right!"
As Rover spoke, she lifted her leg and kicked Zane hard in the butt.
For some reason, Zane felt like there was a hint of… killing intent hidden in Rover's tone?
"Enough, enough."
"Jue, take Jinhsi back to Hongzhen."
"Understood, Arbiter."
Seeing that a full-on fight was about to break out again on the peak of Mt. Firmament, Jue hurriedly accepted the task of escorting Jinhsi, not daring to stay here for even a moment, afraid of getting dragged into it.
"Wait!"
Seeing Jue about to leave, Zane somehow found the courage and quickly raised his hand to call Him back.
Hearing Zane's voice, Jue's heart skipped a beat, but with Rover here, He couldn't ignore it… so He slowly turned his head, first glancing at Rover's expression. Seeing her give a slight nod, He reluctantly returned.
Because Rover was also curious how Zane planned to save himself at this point. What she had said before, that Zane would have to lie in bed for a week, was not said without reason.
And the injuries that would make Zane lie in bed for a week were not from the Sentinel…
Zane, 'Are you ready to endure chili oil, whips, the tiger bench, and twenty-eight light cuts?'
Zane, who had just received a suspended sentence, swallowed nervously and asked Jue, "You call Rover 'Arbiter' every time. Does that mean she can decide everything about you?"
Although Jue didn't know why Zane was asking this at such a time, there was no need to hide these matters, so He nodded his dragon head.
"The Rover is my Arbiter, and also my former master. The transfer of my abilities, my life, my death, all require the Arbiter's permission."
Zane hadn't expected Rover's background to be this significant. A bright, cheerful smile immediately appeared on his face.