The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Gu Ran punched the stone at the entrance of the cave and walked outside the fortress.

The slums, which had been almost destroyed by the battle during the day, are now rapidly "recovering"!

Time reversal?

142. Shocking! The tyrant's true face was actually... 4.1k

Few things could shock Gu Ran anymore, but what was happening before his eyes now was something that would surprise not only him, but anyone.

The dilapidated slums of Canglong City seemed to have been "healed," with all the "wounds" gradually returning to normal, as if the battle during the day had never happened.

Strangely, despite the spectacular scene, the slum was as silent as a graveyard, completely devoid of any other human voices.

"The Eternal Realm... is it truly the power of time?"

Gu Ran walked along the streets of the slums, carefully observing the surroundings.

"Everyone, like Xue Xiling and the others, has fallen into a deep sleep."

Suddenly, Gu Ran paused.

"If these ruins can be repaired by turning back time, what about the dead?"

Thinking of this, Gu Ran became slightly excited. If a person could be brought back to life, then this would definitely be a power that only a god could wield.

However, after Gu Ran checked it, he didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed.

The dead are still the dead, and the dead beasts are still the dead beasts; the miracle of time reversal did not happen to them.

This shows that even if this is indeed a time reversal, it is a time reversal with limitations.

Gu Ran felt like an outsider walking alone on the street, out of place with his surroundings. He was then pushed out as he tried to blend in.

"This is the first time I've felt this way... It seems this world is indeed extraordinary."

Gu Ran did not try to blend into the surroundings again. After observing that there was no danger, he returned to Xue Xiling and the others.

Gu Ran didn't sleep all night, but kept a close watch on the situation to see if there was any danger.

A sliver of dawn appeared on the horizon.

Its daybreak.

Everyone woke up as if they had set an alarm clock.

"Oh, what a comfortable sleep."

"I haven't slept this well in a long time. It feels like I've slept for a hundred years. It's so satisfying."

The members of the research team yawned and mumbled sleepily.

"Someone's coming!" Gu Ran frowned and said in a low voice, "Everyone, please be quiet."

Upon hearing Gu Ran's words, everyone's spirits lifted, and they were no longer sleepy.

"Someone's here? Who is it? Could it be that the soldiers on the other side spotted us yesterday and reported it to the authorities, and now this ruling center from over three hundred years ago has sent people to arrest us?"

"I remember that the one who controlled the central government of Canglong City at this time was that tyrant who was crazy and hostile to Star Stone Technology. Oh no, we are all researchers. If he catches us, we will be in big trouble."

Everyone started to feel a little panicked.

Gu Ran reintegrated into her surroundings, quietly observing the people walking towards her.

"It was indeed a group of people, and they were coming straight towards us, and they were driving a vehicle."

"The other side came prepared."

Gu Ran knew that they had most likely been exposed, and the other party was probably after them.

"The coordinates are right here. This must be the place the ruler was referring to."

The people outside were talking, and their voices even reached Gu Ran and the others through the walls. They were already very close to each other!

"It seems there's no way to avoid it now; the other side will find this place soon." Gu Ran thought for a moment, then smashed open the hole.

Went out.

The other party was startled. What was going on? An enemy attack?

When Gu Ran walked up to them, the two men looked her up and down and showed expressions of shock.

"My lord... the ruler requests your presence."

The two men, dressed in "ancient costumes" from hundreds of years ago in Canglong City, with their sleeves fluttering, bowed to Gu Ran with a respectful attitude, showing no hostility or defensiveness whatsoever.

Gu Ran thought to himself, "Just as I expected."

The Regent... The Regent of Canglong City at this time, who was also the legendary tyrant of Canglong City hundreds of years ago, has already discovered him, but what exactly does this invitation mean?

Was it a trap or a friendly invitation?

After a moment's thought, Gu Ran decided to go and meet the tyrant of Canglong City who had ruled for hundreds of years.

On one hand, the other party had already discovered him, so there was no point in hiding anymore. On the other hand, he was actually very interested in this tyrant who might have the power to control time.

So Gu Ran nodded: "Okay, then I'll go with you."

As he spoke, Gu Ran walked toward their vehicle.

The two men did not move, but said, "Sir, the ruler has also invited your friends."

"It seems your ruler really knows me well." Gu Ran turned his head and looked back at the two people.

Aside from a brief moment of shock when they first saw him, the two of them maintained a cold and aloof demeanor the rest of the time.

"The ruler knows everything about Azure Dragon City."

Gu Ran could hear the admiration in their voices; they truly believed it.

Who exactly was in power in Canglong City during this period?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Ran went back and explained the situation to Xue Xiling and the others.

"The other side has already discovered us, but they haven't shown any hostility yet. What are your thoughts? Do you want to come with me to meet this ruler of Azure Dragon City, or refuse to meet him?"

Gu Ran left the choice to Wu Wang and the others, since this matter concerned everyone's life and death, and he couldn't make the decision for everyone.

Wu Wang pondered for a moment and said, "Since they have already discovered all of us, there is no point in refusing. This is their territory, and they can mobilize their forces to monitor us or even arrest us at any time. We are no match for them. So my suggestion is to go with them to see that ruler."

Although the members of the scientific expedition team who followed Gu Ran each had their own thoughts and were somewhat driven by self-interest, they were not stupid. They knew that in this situation, it was best to listen to Gu Ran's opinions or those of senior researchers like Wu Wang.

So they all nodded and accepted the invitation.

When the entire research team came out and found that the other side had indeed come prepared and brought two vehicles to transport them, they couldn't help but feel happy for their wise choice.

Everyone got into two separate cars. Many of them originally wanted to ride in the same car as Gu Ran, but after Wu Wang reassured them, they realized that this was not the time for internal disputes and conflicts.

With Wu Wang leading the way, half of the research team soon filled the other vehicle.

"Teacher Wu Wang is indeed a great help." Gu Ran had seen everything.

Although the pontoon bridge was dismantled by the soldiers yesterday, it was restored to its original condition after a major restoration operation last night.

Gu Ran originally thought that the two cars would cross the pontoon bridge and then drive towards the central governing body in the inner city.

To his surprise, something that looked very familiar suddenly appeared in front of the two cars.

—Space portal!

They were transported here via a spatial portal!

In an instant, Gu Ran understood why they suddenly appeared in his perception, rather than being gradually perceived as they traveled over the pontoon bridge.

If it were back when he still had spatial abilities, he would be very familiar with spatial fluctuations, and opening a portal at such close range would definitely not have escaped his notice.

"Could this be the tyrant's ability? Or is it just a spatial artifact like the demon's?" Gu Ran wondered to himself.

If it is the power of a tyrant, then the legendary tyrant of Azure Dragon City must be stronger than most people can imagine.

The two vehicles drove into the spatial portal and disappeared from the spot in an instant.

......

After the familiar feeling of passing through layers of space, Gu Ran's perception of her surroundings returned.

However, the two vehicles did not stop, but continued to move forward.

"How come you're so weak?"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside.

Although no one was named, Gu Ran knew that the other person was referring to her.

Discontinued?

Before even meeting, he was already looking down on his abilities; it was hard for Gu Ran not to think he was being intimidated.

Gu Ran wasn't angry. Instead, he suddenly expanded his perception of his surroundings and then directed it toward the direction of the sound!

The next moment, Gu Ran felt as if his senses had hit a wall, making it impossible for him to move forward even an inch.

"This is the same power as mine... telekinesis?" Gu Ran was shocked.

"Your strength has already weakened so much, it seems your real time limit is approaching," the voice said again.

After opening the car door, Gu Ran forcibly concealed the turmoil in his heart and looked around.