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Chapter 428 Out of Sight

[Oh, I see! I understand now. No wonder you didn't know. You were unconscious at the time, and then a series of things happened. I might have been careless and forgotten to tell you.]

The system searched for a while and then explained.

However, when it uttered those words, Lin Xiyue felt a sense of bewilderment and confusion.

"You mean, while I was unconscious, Amo and I formed a contract? Why didn't you tell me?"

Her voice was filled with disbelief.

Lin Xiyue stared wide-eyed, ready to hear the system's answer.

It seems they want to find some other answers from its responses, at least not ones they are unaware of.

[Yes. So, do you want to use this ability? It's now completely linked to you and Boss Mo.]

However, the system's answer was unusually affirmative.

Lin Xiyue frowned deeply as she began to carefully consider this sudden situation.

A contract? Why did you make a contract with me in the first place? I was unconscious then, and when I woke up, I was already back. What happened while I was unconscious?

"Well..."

Lin Xiyue pondered for a while, but still couldn't come up with an answer.

She was in a state of confusion and didn't know whether or not to use the summoning ability.

"I don't dare to look up right now. Can you check how things are going between Earl and Li Si?"

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something important, she quickly spoke to the system.

Her tone was somewhat urgent, clearly indicating that she still wanted to find an opportunity to leave this place and see if there were any new developments with Meros.

[Let me see... It looks like they're at a crucial moment. The energy within the child in their hands seems to be being drawn by an invisible force, and it's being separated at an alarming rate.]

The system scanned the scene before it, frowned slightly, and then described it to Lin Xiyue.

[Now might indeed be a perfect opportunity. If you rush out from the left, as long as you're fast enough, Li Si might be too focused on separating the energy to pay attention to you.]

After observing carefully for a while, the system said to Lin Xiyue with delight.

Lin Xiyue felt a little more at ease after hearing the system's words, but she was still somewhat hesitant.

Although the plan seems feasible, there are far too many risks and uncertainties involved.

"This is not a foolproof plan."

Lin Xiyue muttered to herself, "There are too many variables involved, and it largely depends on luck."

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

After all, in this situation, any hesitation could lead to total defeat.

"But how will we know the plan won't work if we don't try?"

"Perhaps this is my only chance."

Lin Xiyue secretly cheered herself up.

"Okay, let's do it this way! I'll seize this opportunity to break out."

Finally, Lin Xiyue made up her mind and spoke to the system.

Although there was still a hint of unease in her voice, she had no other choice at this moment.

[Don't worry, it'll be fine! Listen to me, just put on the Flying Card in a bit, it'll speed things up. That way, Li Si won't be able to grab you, and if Earl sees this, he definitely won't grab you. So just walk to the left, Li Si's back is facing away from you from there.]

The system's words seemed to possess a magical power, gradually calming Lin Xiyue's initially uneasy heart.

Lin Xiyue took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She knew there was no better way now, and there was no time for her to make a more detailed and prudent plan.

Therefore, she decided to completely trust the system's judgment.

"Okay! I'll do as you say. Could you count down for me later? I'm really nervous."

Lin Xiyue's voice trembled slightly, but she still spoke firmly to the system.

[No problem, I'll count down for you. As long as you follow the plan we've discussed, you'll definitely be able to leave here safely.]

The system responded immediately.

Lin Xiyue nodded, and then began to act cautiously.

She first moved her body gently, trying not to make a sound, so as not to attract Li Si's attention.

Then, she slowly felt around with her fingers and took the Flying Card out of her pocket.

Lin Xiyue clutched the Flying Card tightly in her hand, feeling the faint energy fluctuations emanating from it. This energy gave her a strange sense of security; it was the key to her escape from this awkward place.

Lin Xiyue's body gradually tensed up. She adjusted her posture, ready to rush out at any moment.

Her heart was pounding faster and faster, as if it were about to leap out of her throat, but she suppressed her nervousness and waited for the system's countdown.

[Hmm, let me see. Listen to me count. Five—four—three—two—one—rush!!]

The system's voice rang in Lin Xiyue's mind. It kept a close eye on Li Si and Earl's every move, not missing a single detail.

The instant the system counted down to one, Lin Xiyue activated the Flying Card without hesitation.

A dazzling light burst forth from the card in her hand, instantly enveloping her.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiyue used all her strength to dash out like an arrow released from a bow. Her speed was as fast as lightning, as if she wanted to break through the constraints of time and space.

This was probably the fastest movement Lin Xiyue had ever made. Her body drew a graceful arc in the air, like a light bird, rushing away into the distance.

Lin Xiyue sped away like lightning, her speed as fast as the wind. Combined with the enormous thrust generated by the instant activation of the Flying Card, her figure became like a ghost, making her impossible to see clearly.

In that instant, even Earl, who was facing her directly, could only catch a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing by like a shooting star, as if a black lightning bolt had ripped through the void.

"?!!!"

Earl's eyes narrowed sharply, a strong sense of vigilance rising within him.

He almost instinctively lunged at the dark figure, but just as his fingers were about to touch the weapon, he glimpsed that the dark figure suddenly slowed down and gradually returned to normal speed.

This allowed him to see clearly that the dark figure was Lin Xiyue.

Earl felt a sense of relief, secretly glad that he hadn't acted rashly, otherwise he might have been beaten to death by Boss Mo.

Earl steadied himself and continued to focus on the work of breaking down and compressing the child.

Although Li Si sensed Earl's momentary distraction, he himself was too preoccupied to be distracted, and seeing that Earl quickly regained his focus, he didn't say anything more.

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