Chapter 1253: Lifeline

Seeing that the battle between Hei Yang and Tian Niu had become intensely fierce, Yan Zhi Chun withdrew her anxious gaze and turned to the "Lou Yi" in front of her.

When she noticed that she had written the four characters "kill Tian Niu's," the "Lou Yi" quickly grabbed her hand in response. However, he wrote slowly and abstractly, so Yan Zhi Chun did not dare to let her attention wander and simply waited quietly.

Soon, the "Lou Yi" finished writing and patted Yan Zhi Chun's palm. At that moment, she pieced together those crooked strokes and radicals in her mind, and instantly sensed that something was wrong.

The four characters he had written were—

"Who is Tian Niu?"

"You..." Yan Zhi Chun was momentarily stunned, feeling that the situation had become strangely unsettling.

She wanted to explain everything, but realized the other person couldn't hear her. To convey all of this by writing on his palm would be far too cumbersome. Why didn't he know about the existence of Tian Niu? After all, Tian Niu was said to be the manager of all "Lou Yi," yet this "Lou Yi" was unaware? Was it because of the "Yin Ni" on him, which made the "Lou Yi" completely oblivious to Tian Niu? But then again, "Lou Yi" were deaf and blind by nature, so even without "Yin Ni," what difference would it make?

"Wait..."

In that instant, Yan Zhi Chun's eyes widened as several subtle clues began to connect in her mind.

"Zhou Mo!" She turned and shouted loudly, "Zhou Mo! Come here!"

"Tsk!"

From the crowd, a girl in a black leather jacket sprang up, dozens of meters away.

"I really can't figure you out! You wretch, arguing with that 'Lou Yi' again?!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry over!" Yan Zhi Chun yelled.

As Zhou Mo jogged over, Yan Zhi Chun quickly organized her thoughts in her mind.

What was their ultimate goal in "liberating the Lou Yi"? It was to stop these "Lou Yi" from searching for eyeballs in the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di" and instead have them search on the "Lie Che." That way, the "Lou Yi" wouldn't just take the scattered "Dao" in the rooms but would also swarm the "Tian Ji" carrying eyeballs. Thousands of "Lou Yi" could become a surprise strike force, turning the tide of the battle in their favor.

Precisely because everyone on the "Lie Che" understood the gravity of this, the "door" could only be opened by the most suitable person—and that person couldn't reveal themselves.

Tian Niu's "Yin Ni" made her the perfect manager for the "Lou Yi," since appearing would allow them to sense the eyeballs on her, triggering a mass attack. So, every time she entered the "Huo Cang," she had to activate "Yin Ni" in advance.

This wasn't because the "Lou Yi" were rebellious—it was just their survival instinct.

Tian Niu had never spoken aloud, likely to avoid strengthening the "Ji Dao's" resolve. Speaking would reveal a presence, allowing them to lock onto her as a target, and the "Ji Dao" would attempt various "Hui Xiang" attacks against her.

Now, Tian Niu was stuck in an awkward position: she couldn't reveal herself, couldn't escape, and couldn't speak. Her only option was to try to kill everyone here to break free.

"Wait... that doesn't add up..." Yan Zhi Chun mimicked Bai Yang by stroking her chin, her mind racing through various clues. "Why can't Tian Niu just leave? If she wanted to, she could. So why doesn't she?"

Perhaps even Tian Niu hadn't realized that, despite never showing herself, not uttering a word, and constantly attacking and killing, one "participant" was on the verge of piecing together everything about her based on just the four words "Who is Tian Niu?" from a "Lou Yi."

Yan Zhi Chun closed her eyes, finished stroking her chin, and began massaging her temples while muttering to herself, "Yan Zhi Chun... stay calm. Yang Ge said you're smarter than you think."

By then, Zhou Mo had run up to Yan Zhi Chun, panting as she said, "Tsk, you wretch, what's going on? I thought you'd gone to battle and forgotten your gun."

"Forgotten my gun...?" Yan Zhi Chun's eyes widened suddenly. "Got it... I know now..."

She turned toward the spot where Hei Yang and Tian Niu had been fighting, a bold idea forming in her mind.

She couldn't leave because she was carrying something... Right? With her "Yin Ni," anything around her would also be hidden. If she was holding that thing, she couldn't escape.

If she dropped it, the consequences would be disastrous.

So she had to stay put and keep killing.

That's why she got hit—because while attacking, she couldn't defend properly.

That's why her attacks weren't strong; that thing must be bulky.

"There's no 'door' here for the 'Lou Yi' to leave through... which means she's probably carrying one." Yan Zhi Chun murmured to herself, "I've connected all the dots..."

"Tsk, what have you connected?" Zhou Mo asked.

Yan Zhi Chun turned to Zhou Mo and said, "That old man really has skills... There is a 'path to victory' here..."

"Uh..." Zhou Mo paused. "I don't get it. Is this something only you, you wretch, can find? Anyone else would just get lost."

"Huh? Are you complimenting me?" Yan Zhi Chun asked in disbelief.

"How thick is your skin?" Zhou Mo replied. "Tsk, get to the point. What do you need me for?"

"Zhou Mo! Use your 'Chuan Yin' on this 'Lou Yi'!" Yan Zhi Chun said excitedly. "Your 'Chuan Yin' works as long as it touches them, right? So they can hear your voice?"

"Theoretically, yes."

"So no ears needed," Yan Zhi Chun added.

"Tsk, isn't that obvious?" Zhou Mo frowned. "I could send it from kilometers away; it has nothing to do with ears."

"Then that's perfect." Yan Zhi Chun nodded. "I need you to tell this 'Lou Yi' everything that's happening now. If he responds, he might give us a strategy to win this battle."

"Uh..." Zhou Mo hesitated. "Where do I start?"

"Start with 'Who is Tian Niu.'"

"Tsk, alright."

Zhou Mo nodded, reached out to touch the "Lou Yi," and then silently recited the message in her mind.

The "Lou Yi" seemed even more frightened than before, as if he had never realized he could hear sounds.

A moment later, he began nodding repeatedly, as though he had just received excellent news.

Zhou Mo quickly explained that Tian Niu was the one who managed all the "Lou Yi," and that as a member of the "Ji Dao," she and her teammates had gathered here to kill Tian Niu and liberate the "Lou Yi."

After listening, the "Lou Yi"'s facial expression twitched uncontrollably, as swarms of information exploded in his mind like a bundle of life-saving straws, scattering to every corner of the sky.