Who said this card is outrageous?

Not to mention the bald, burly man; his small frame probably couldn't even withstand a slap from him.

Unconvinced, Ahri threw a [Deception Orb] at Zhao Lanzhi's face.

However, the previously invincible pearl seemed to have vanished, growing smaller and smaller during its flight until it finally disappeared into nothingness.

“I’ve already said, no one can use mental power.” Zhao Lanzhi shrugged, her expression innocent. “Even summoned creatures are no exception.”

However, despite saying that, the people present were still very curious. They had clearly sealed Zhang Che's mental power, so why was Ahri still able to continue to exist even without a supply of mental power?

This seems a bit unremarkable.

The existence of summoned creatures requires the continuous consumption of the master's mental energy. This is one of the most basic common sense in the supernatural world. If the master's mental energy is blocked, the summoned creature should disappear in an instant.

Almost a minute has passed since Ahri jumped off the car, yet she's still here?!

Fortunately, this state did not last long. Soon after, they saw Ahri's body begin to blur, turning into a stream of light and returning to the card's original form on Zhang Che's body.

Seeing that only Zhang Che remained, the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The bald, burly man stepped forward, his voice surprisingly gentle: "Mr. Zhang Che, you don't need to be nervous. We have no ill intentions towards you."

He walked up to Zhang Che, looked down at him, and put on a kind smile on his fleshy face.

"Mirage Princess should have already told you that we simply hope you can join the Eye of Truth, officially become one of us, and prove the existence of truth for this world."

Mirage Princess?

Zhang Che was stunned for a moment, then realized that this must be Zhao Lanzhi's code name in the Eye of Truth.

A mirage, illusory and unreal, actually suits her ever-changing personality quite well.

But if that's all there is to it, it seems a bit unworthy of the title "Mirage Princess".

The other party may be hiding other abilities.

……

The bald, burly man looked intimidating, but he spoke quite politely. He stepped aside, gesturing with one hand towards the cave as if to say, "Please, sir, you have been waiting for a long time."

grown ups?

Upon hearing this word, Zhang Che released the alchemical tool he had been holding.

Zhang Che thought of the alchemical gadget that Zhang Wenhe had given him the moment his mental energy was sealed.

The stored spiritual energy inside is still plentiful, and when Zhang Che tried to activate it, he was pleasantly surprised to find that it could actually be used normally.

From this perspective, the so-called "mind-stabilizing array" should only target the mental power of living beings.

The spiritual power within this item, aside from the shared spiritual imprint, is strictly speaking an unclaimed, extraordinary power.

Zhang Che felt much more at ease!

That makes sense. As one of the most fundamental supernatural powers in the entire supernatural world, if the Eye of Truth truly has the ability to completely seal it, there's no need to hide like before. They could just form a faction and fight the Federation government directly!

"lead the way."

Zhang Che casually took out the small silver gadget and held it in his hand, his thumb constantly rubbing the smooth outer shell, the touch giving him a sense of comfort.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Lanzhi and the others' gazes lingered on his palm for a moment.

They certainly didn't think it was just a useless object. How could something that Zhang Che was still holding so tightly in his hand at this time be simple?

However, considering that Zhang Che's greatest asset has been sealed off, continuing to pressure him could easily backfire.

After all, their ultimate goal was to recruit Zhang Che, not to become his mortal enemy.

……

The group of five entered the cave.

The space inside became more and more open as you went further in, and the rock walls overhead were inlaid with glowing crystals that emitted a faint light.

The air carried the scent of damp earth, and a faint, almost imperceptible energy fluctuation.

Zhang Che walked in the middle of the group, with a bald, burly man in front of him and Zhao Lanzhi and two others behind him.

His expression remained calm throughout, showing no sign of panic or fear, but his hand remained firmly gripping the small silver prop.

This was his only hope of turning things around.

At the end of the cave was a stone door. The bald, burly man stepped forward and opened it.

Inside was a huge stone chamber, with a black figure sitting on a stone chair in the very center.

He was wearing a dark robe with a high collar that covered most of his face, leaving only his eyes visible.

"Mr. Chang Cheh—"

"welcome."

Zhang Che silently watched the other party. The [Black Rhino Armor] card was already placed together with the item, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

How could a fifth-order superhuman appear here?

Could it be that their target is not actually Hezhou City?

Chapter 203 Turning Against Each Other

The cave was eerily quiet.

Since the "master" who was suspected to be a fifth-order transcendent being spoke, no one dared to say anything more, and only the occasional whistling wind echoed in the air.

Zhang Che sat on a stone bench on one side of the stone chamber, with a rough stone table in front of him. Opposite him was the masked man, and further away, the bald, burly man, Shen Ji, and two other people stood scattered, forming a loose circle.

In fact, Chang Cheh was not used to the current situation.

Since he advanced to the mid-level transcendent realm, using his mental power to observe and perceive the world has gradually become instinctive.

Even without conscious effort, his mental energy would extend outwards like tentacles, capturing every detail of the surrounding environment.

But now the once active mental energy in his mind has been suppressed into a stagnant pool, and he can't mobilize it at all, so he can only rely on his basic five senses.

This made him feel very insecure.

Fortunately, Zhang Wenhe secretly gave him alchemy tools, which allowed him to barely remain calm in this situation; otherwise, he really couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't have lost his temper.

……

Seemingly finding Zhang Che too quiet, the masked man sitting opposite him finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Shenji should have already told you the purpose of inviting Mr. Zhang Che." His voice remained calm and gentle. "I wonder what your decision is?"

The masked man's attitude was quite good, probably because of Zhang Che's talent and potential.

When it comes to recruiting talent, the Eye of Truth is willing to lower its standards...

Or rather, ruthless, something Zhang Che can attest to deeply understand.

However, Zhang Che did not answer the question directly. He was silent for a moment, and then asked in return, "Given the size of Hezhou City, it shouldn't be worth the Eye of Truth expending so much effort, right?"

His gaze lingered on the masked man for a moment, then swept over the people around him.

"One fifth-tier transcendent and four fourth-tier transcendents. When the Eye of Truth sent people to attack Binhai City, their lineup was only slightly weaker than this."

This is unreasonable!

Unless, of course, there is something in Hezhou that is worth investing so many resources in.

"That doesn't seem to be related to what we're going to talk about." The masked man also didn't answer the question directly.

But Chang Cheh refused to back down.

“How could it be unrelated?” His voice rose a half-octave. “I have family living in Hezhou City. If something serious happens there, I have to ensure their safety!”

Chang Cheh stated that this was his bottom line!

Upon hearing this, the masked man tapped his fingers lightly twice on the armrest of the stone chair, producing a dull sound.

"Mr. Zhang Che can rest assured." The masked man spoke, but his tone carried an unsettling certainty. "As long as you agree to join the Eye of Truth's camp, your family will naturally receive the organization's protection."

The masked man stated that although the infiltration plans targeting Binhai City and Hezhou City failed, there were still several successful cases in other cities.

At this point, Zhang Che felt everyone's gaze fall on him.

Strictly speaking, the failure of the plans for these two cities was largely due to Zhang Che.

"At that time, the organization will naturally arrange for your family members to be resettled in a suitable place," the masked man continued. "Moreover, in the future, based on Mr. Zhang Che's contributions to the organization, your family members will also receive better treatment."

Better treatment?

Basically, he was placed under house arrest and taken hostage!

Clearly, the masked man felt that things had escalated to this point, making it impossible to get Zhang Che to willingly join the Eye of Truth, so he had to find another way to recruit him.

Zhang Che sneered inwardly at the so-called "organizational benefits."

Having a weakness in one's grasp is both a form of protection and a constraint.

This system has remained unchanged from ancient times to the present.

To be fair, these guys are really tight-lipped. After talking for so long, we couldn't get a single useful piece of information out of them.

There's nothing we can do about that...

What if I say no?

Zhang Che raised his head and replied calmly.

The masked man paused slightly upon hearing the answer, but quickly regained his composure. His expression didn't change much, only his gaze deepened.

This time he didn't speak, but Zhao Lanzhi... or should she be called Shen Ji, took over the conversation: "Heh, is it because we were too nice to you that you have some misunderstanding?"

"Mr. Chang Cheh!"

At Mirage's signal, the bald, burly man made a lightning-fast move, attempting to subdue Zhang Che.

But the moment Mirage Princess spoke, Zhang Che had already pressed the button for the alchemy tool.

A surge of spiritual energy, bearing his unique spiritual imprint, flowed from the silver prop and instantly entered the card.

A complex blue alchemical array suddenly appeared inside the cave, spreading outwards from Zhang Che as the center, illuminating the dark stone chamber with a dazzling blue light.

The members of the Eye of Truth were clearly taken aback by the scene before them.

A question mark simultaneously popped into their minds: Zhang Che's mental power had clearly been sealed, and the mind-stabilizing array was functioning normally, so how could he still use cards?