The Mysterious Card Maker: Starting with Zhang Jiao's Deification

The next moment, a dark shadow broke free from Su Wanqing's body.

It looked around and realized that it was completely sealed off by black mist. Since it didn't need to breathe, it was unaffected by the black mist.

"When!" The Shadow Devourer's mouth moved, and for the first time, panic appeared in his tone.

Lin Fan stood still, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Let me show you what I'm made of." He slowly raised his hand, and the Dragon Seal appeared in his palm, still emitting black mist.

Lin Fan's gaze turned cold. "Now it's my turn to make a move!"

"Splash!"

Bai Wuchang took a step forward, and the iron chains in his sleeves wrapped around the Shadow Devourer as if they were alive.

Another iron chain pierced directly into the Shadow Devourer's body, pinning him firmly to the spot.

"Ah!" A piercing scream rang out as the Shadow Devourer struggled frantically, but was unable to break free.

"Wait...wait!" The Shadow Devourer said in an almost pleading tone, "You have a blank card, right? I'm willing to go in and become your card spirit, to serve you."

Lin Fan remained calm, simply watching it quietly.

Seeing this, the Shadow Devourer spoke even faster, as if it had grasped a lifeline, "I can help you control the monster, and you can use this opportunity to subdue it."

It talked about its function, even with a fawning smile on its face.

"Not only can I help you capture new anomalies, but I can also assassinate them and solve any trouble you want to deal with."

It paused, then added, "You won't find another person with my abilities."

Lin Fan's eyes narrowed. What the Shadow Devourer said was true. Not to mention that the Shadow Devourer was a rare and strange creature, it could attract a large number of card masters as soon as it appeared.

Moreover, this Shadow Devourer is growing rapidly, absorbing lightning magic and controlling Su Wanqing and Da Niu for a short time. All of this seems to indicate that it is extraordinary.

"It sounds like you are indeed somewhat useful!" Lin Fan said slowly.

The Shadow Devourer nodded hurriedly in agreement, his smile practically overflowing: "Yes, yes, yes! I'm willing..."

Before it could finish speaking, Lin Fan's eyes instantly turned cold. "Unfortunately, I don't need it!"

These few simple words froze the Shadow Devourer's smile completely, and it struggled to shake its body, which was bound by iron chains.

"I can swear an oath!" The Shadow Devourer's voice became shrill.

"Enough!" Lin Fan interrupted directly, not giving it a chance to continue speaking. "Old Bai!"

The next moment, Bai Wuchang flicked his wrist, and the mourning staff appeared in his hand. He swung the staff out violently, causing the iron chains to exert force as well.

With a "hissing" sound.

The Shadow Devourer was forcibly torn apart, and another 'Soul Guide' appeared on Bai Wuchang's body. The Shadow Devourer also turned into a purple card and fell to the ground.

Looking at the purple card on the ground, Lin Fan slowly exhaled, "Killing you will be a way of giving Zhou Chen an explanation."

His tone turned cold. "After all... you killed someone's wife."

【Shadow-Eating Ghost Box】This box feeds on "shadows," and any remaining shadows will be completely devoured by the ghostly figures within.

Lin Fan picked up the card from the ground, glanced at it, and then put it back in his pocket.

His gaze then fell on Su Wanqing and Da Niu, who were not far away.

They were dragged into a dream state after inhaling the black mist and have not yet woken up.

Lin Fan didn't rush to wake them; he walked towards Su Wanqing.

He crouched down, his hands groping Su Wanqing's body. When he touched a soft spot, he paused slightly before continuing his groping.

His goal was clear: the phone that "Su Wanqing" had shown earlier.

He quickly retrieved the phone.

Lin Fan held her finger and pressed it on the screen. The screen unlocked and the interface remained in the photo album.

Some of the photos were even taken during his rest periods.

His gaze towards Su Wanqing gradually turned cold. "She's been watching her quite closely... What does she want to do?"

Lin Fan didn't linger in the photo album for long; he immediately opened the chat interface.

An undeleted conversation caught my eye.

[Su Wanqing] Lin Fan discovered a person named "Xiang Qian," who was Lin Fan's colleague. Based on his judgment, that person was very likely a member of the All Souls Society.

[Su Wanqing] I have already told Xiao He and the others to try to avoid Xiang Qian. If they cause trouble, we should say that we know their chairman.

The other end replied quickly; the person was none other than Zhao Zhong, the chairman of the New World Foundation!

[Zhao Zhong] Didn't you tell them about our relationship with the All Souls' Church?

[Su Wanqing] No, after all, we'll fall out with them eventually anyway, so there's no need to tell them that we're subordinates. It's not something we can openly admit.

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan's pupils contracted, as if he had discovered something extraordinary. He muttered to himself, "The New World is an appendage of the All Souls Society!"

But his gaze soon fell on the phrase "to turn against each other".

"What happened between them? Is the new world preparing to take over? Or does All Spirits want to kick them out?"

He scrolled up and found only a few scattered sentences.

[Zhao Zhong] Is there any progress?

[Su Wanqing] None

(Attached: A photo of Lin Fan)

Lin Fan stared at the photo for two seconds and then let out a soft breath.

"They're monitoring my card production..."

"Or are you spying on me on behalf of the All Souls Society?"

He rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.

"No, since we've already decided to turn against them, it's impossible for us to still work diligently for our superiors."

His fingertip paused on the screen for a moment before continuing to scroll up; the chat history above was clean.

It was obvious that Su Wanqing had cleaned it up, and he turned his gaze back to Su Wanqing.

That stunningly beautiful face no longer looked so repulsive. Although they were affiliated with the All Souls Society, they were not of one mind and were even plotting to turn against each other.

Lin Fan's expression gradually softened, and the coldness in his eyes was suppressed.

"The enemy of my enemy..." he murmured, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Even if we're not friends, we share a common goal!"

Without thinking further, he swiped his finger across the screen a few times, restoring the interface to its original state.

He then placed the phone back on Su Wanqing's body, this time carefully avoiding touching that soft area.

But just as he stopped...

"Hmm~" Su Wanqing hummed softly, her brows furrowed slightly, her lips biting lightly, and even a faint blush appeared on her face.

It felt like struggling in a dream, or like being trapped in some indescribable situation.

Lin Fan paused slightly, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, "The influence of the Dragon Seal..."

This card will immerse you in a dream of royalty.

Power, desire, and obsession are all amplified within it.

As for what she dreamed about...

Lin Fan had no interest in delving into the details; what he needed to think about now was how to explain his identity when they woke up.

After all, [Netherworld] and [Soul Reaper - White Impermanence] are cards representing the Netherworld!