After Xu Feng''s promation regarding Yaren was not actually Yaren, but in fact, Earthrender, thepetition turnedpletely silent.


    A few secondster, Earthrender''s eyes flickered, the illusion of Yaren''s form shimmering and distorting.


    The surroundings wavered as if a mirage had been dispelled, revealing the towering figure of Earthrender standing amidst the crumbling tform.


    Its jagged, stone-like body pulsed with a dim, molten glow, and its eyes burned with a fierce, unyielding light.


    "Since when did you realize you are still in an illusion?" Earthrender questioned.


    "From two points." Xu Feng raised his hand up and shed two fingers.


    "The first point was Crimson Heart''s characteristics. You must have thought I didn''t know much about her since our interaction was very brief, but that was your mistake. Crimson Heart''s integrity and honorable means refused to allow her opponent to take it easy on her."


    Earthrender curled its tail around, seemingly absorbing the information.


    "I suppose I haven''t researched enough about her character. There''s only so much information around that I could have worked with." He said, epting that it was a w of his to attempt to overdo it in hopes of manipting Xu Feng''s emotions.


    "But what''s the second point?"


    "The second point is also the most crucial one." Xu Feng smiled and exined, "You made a deal with Conductor Yaren, but you don''t understand her personality. Even if I attempt to kill or sabotage Crimson Heart in the middle of thepetition. She would never get angry, but instead, amused and exhrated."


    When Earthrender heard that exnation, he refused to believe it was true.


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    Thus, he quickly connected the orb and questioned Yaren. "Is it true you would be amused by it?"


    Being put in the spotlight, Yaren wasn''t nervous whatsoever.


    Instead, she leaned back and mused, "Why wouldn''t I be amused by it? I never set a rule of no killing or sabotage among the contestants, only to the audience."


    Having said that, Yaren''s gaze was focused on Xu Feng, seemingly curious about how he knew so well about her personality.


    ''I''m sure we have never met before, so how does he know? It doesn''t seem like he''s in disguise either. This Lin Feng really makes one intrigued.'' She curled her lips upward.


    Amidst their confusion and disbelief, Xu Feng suddenly coughed and asked, "By the way, Earthrender. Mypanions never left in the first ce, right? We should all be in the same passage except our consciousness is currently in a realm under your control."


    "Hahaha, I''ve told you I would send you capable people, Earthrender." Yarenughed heartily. "Lin Feng even deduced hispanions were still next to him. Your illusion has really met its match this time."


    Contrary to Yaren''sughter, Earthrender wasn''t disappointed or mad that Xu Feng managed to figure it out.


    "Impressive!" Earthrender praised merrily, its tail mming repeatedly on the ground.


    The more impressive Xu Feng disyed himself, the more pleased he was. After all, he wanted to search for a worthypanion to travel with and entrust the mission he was assigned to someone else.


    Since Xu Feng passed with flying colors, the realm also copsed. By the time Xu Feng regained his vision, he found himself returning to the passage.


    As soon as he returned, Xu Feng noticed Carmen and Crimson Heart were both in a somewhatatose state.


    "Are you going to release them from your illusion?" Xu Feng questioned, keeping hisposure.


    Meanwhile, Earthrender finally materialized itself and appeared in front of Xu Feng with his real body.


    "These two women are still undergoing the test," Earthrender replied.


    "They might not pass with spectacr results like you, but they are progressing well." He continued and conjured a powerful barrier. Soon, the barrier turned transparent and Xu Feng saw two split screens, showing Carmen and Crimson Heart in a different type of illusion.


    Carmen herself was starting to take notice of the weird surroundings and had already begun attacking the illusion of Xu Feng.


    "Sorry, Guild Leader, but you are not the one I know," Carmen eximed, thrashing Xu Feng unexpectedly from behind.


    The illusion Xu Feng coughed up a mouthful of blood, its expression filled with disbelief and agony.


    "Why did you sneak attack me, Lunar Wraith?" He asked in a painful tone. "I never expected you to betray me like this after all the trust I ced in you."


    The illusion Xu Feng held a pitiful appearance and seemed to be pleading for mercy in the meantime. "You don''t have to do this, Lunar Wraith. If you''re angry, then we can just sit down and talk properly."


    "Oh please, the Guild Leader rarely calls me Lunar Wraith. And your pathetic appearance and tone are really disgusting." Carmen rolled her eyes and proceeded tounch a barrage of spells using her Elementalist as a medium to kill the illusion Xu Feng.


    "The Guild Leader is always calm andposed. Never once would he plead mercy like the fake you are." She sneered, watching the illusion of Xu Feng dying and turning into tiny particles.


    While Carmen was dealing with him, Crimson Heart on the other hand was even more ruthless.


    It was set in thepetition stage, and simr to what Xu Feng did. Crimson Heart paused her forging and suddenly activated stealth, lurking behind the concentrated illusion of Xu Feng.


    Having snuck behind his illusion self, Crimson Heart didn''t use her dagger or any weapon. Instead, she lifted her leg and kicked at the most painful area a man could ever experience: his balls.


    Not expecting such a devious surprise attack, the illusion Xu Feng, who had been concentrating on forging, groaned in a shrieking voice. Following that was him kneeling down on the ground, his hands clutching his lower part.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Hmph, as expected. You are not the real Guild Leader." Crimson Heart held a cold expression on her face as she witnessed the illusion''s demise.


    Meanwhile, back at the passage, Xu Feng constantly twitched his brows.


    "So she noticed that''s an illusion of mine, but still used such a ruthless attack?" He murmured, clearly realizing he needed to be extra careful in the future when interacting with her.