My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange
Chapter 138 Encounter

Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Encounter

But as soon as he mustered his mana, prepared to lighten his body and leap off the ground, Wang Zijia froze. He was assaulted by a spine-chilling sensation.

The bustling market square became ominously silent at that moment.

Wang Zijia looked around with uncertainty. Everyone around had paused all their activities, as if someone had pressed the pause button on the marionettes, each one turning their bodies to look at the leaping Wang Zijia.

It was better for those who were behind Wang Zijia. But the ones in front of him had twisted their heads around a complete 180 degrees. With indifferent expressions and eerie gazes, they were staring blankly at him.

Wang Zijia’s heart pounded. He quietly landed back on the ground and withdrew the mana from his body, as if nothing had happened.

"Splash..."

As Wang Zijia moved, the surroundings instantly returned to its previous liveliness. As if everything that happened was an illusion, everyone resumed their activities without noticing anything unusual.

Wang Zijia, too, became just an ordinary person among them again, his previous actions forgotten.

This surreal experience darkened Wang Zijia’s mood further.

The Mysterious Domain was baffling in itself, and he knew almost nothing about it which weighed on his heart.

"Boom!"

Soon after, a loud explosion sounded off, coming from the direction where the Law Enforcement Team had disappeared.

Barely having taken two steps, Wang Zijia abruptly stopped and sharply turned his head in that direction.

’Are there others here?’ Wang Zijia pondered, sensing the vibrations from the battle.

After a moment’s thought, he changed his direction and swiftly headed towards the scene of the battle.

Not because he wanted to join the spectacle. Wang Zijia, after his last unpleasant experience in the Immortal World, had lost all curiosity in these incidents.

The real reason for his movement was because he was unfamiliar with this place and knew very little about its peculiarities, even less about how to exit. Therefore, having someone else to understand the situation, even if it was just a possibility, was comforting.

He didn’t use any magic, rapidly headed towards his destination.

Given the situation, as long as he followed the rules of the Market Square, he was expected to be safe in the short term.

He crossed two streets, and the fluctuations from the battle become increasingly obvious.

Before Wang Zijia could see the battlefield, he abruptly stopped again.

In front of Wang Zijia, at the other end of the street, two people had also stopped their movements. The three of them stood at the crossroads, separated by one intersection, eyeing each other without daring to move.

Like Wang Zijia, the two figures were also wearing the attire of the Outer Sect Disciples of Wanyu Sect. The only difference was that currently, above their heads floated a blood-colored crystal.

The crystal was teardrop-shaped, completely blood-red in color, and had a dreamy glow to it. It resembled a piece of top-grade red jadeite.

At this moment, the teardrop-shaped blood crystal was emitting a faint red light, seemingly tangible, forming a light muslin-like protective shield, covering both individuals.

What surprised Wang Zijia even more was the fact he recognized these two. Or more accurately, he had seen their basic information!

Before they set off, weren’t these two people the ones that the Bone Soul Sect’s Undercover had asked him to assist?

Wang Zijia became thoughtful, considering his next move.

While Wang Zijia remained still, the other two did not dare to move either, seemingly even more nervous than Wang Zijia.

At this moment, Wang Zijia was in the form of a decrepit, hunched old man with a deep, hidden aura.

The two individuals watched Wang Zijia, who seemingly had no defense mechanism but was leisurely strolling in the Mysterious Domain, their faces filled with apprehension.

"White Bone Blood Array?" Wang Zijia suddenly broke the silence.

Startled, both reacted showing puzzled expressions. Subconsciously one of them responded, "Demon Soul Law Platform!"

Wang Zijia revealed a smile, saying, "I am Ding Ninth, from the Dark Hall, Beast Hidden Group. It’s a pleasure to meet you both."

Only after Wang Zijia greeted them did the two individuals recover from their surprise.

"We are Yi Thirteen (Yi Second) from the Dark Hall, Blood Hidden Group. Nice to meet you, Senior Brother," they greeted as well. The person identified as Yi Second asked, "Senior Brother, are you the one from the Beast Hidden Group who was said to be assisting us in this mission ... Senior Brother?"

For some reason, both Yi Second and Yi Thirteen were instinctively addressing Wang Zijia as Senior Brother.

"Yes, I received the notice just before we set off," Wang Zijia answered.

"Wasn’t it said that only one novice from your side was joining us this time?" asked the person known as Yi Thirteen. Yi Second instinctively looked at the elderly-looking Wang Zijia.

Wang Zijia was not flustered. He gave a faint smile and calmly said, "There were some changes, and we made some adjustments at the last moment. That’s why I was sent in."

Based on the information provided by the superior he met at the Beast Control Forest before embarking, these two were obviously not from the same spy group as him, nor were they from the same department. Their responsibilities in intelligence gathering were also different.

Furthermore, even his previous superior was not aware of his current assignment, so there was no way these two would have that information. That’s why he was confident about this.

"That’s so!" Yi Second nodded slightly, then looked at Wang Zijia and asked, "Senior Brother Ninth, how did you manage to escape the initial identity setting of the Mysterious Domain, remain conscious, and even act as your real self?"

"Identity setting?"

"Real self?"

Wang Zijia quickly pieced the information together in his mind. The experience at Prince Qi’s Mansion and other information he had received so far all came into focus.

"Could it be that the people who enter the Mysterious Domain are immediately given an identity setting and become a part of the Mysterious Domain?"

"Like the street stall owner nearby?"

"And what about me? Why am I an exception?"

"Or is it possible that he currently represents an identity?"

Feeling the mana boiling inside him and recalling how the strange inhabitants of Prince Qi’s Mansion had treated him as one of their own, calling him a ’Sinner’, Wang Zijia had a hunch.

Maybe he was currently representing a ’strange’ entity? That would naturally exempt him from the need for an identity setting.

"What about you two? Why don’t you introduce the blood crystal above your heads?" Wang Zijia replied with a faint smile, "This object can actually block the power of the Mysterious Domain. Why didn’t I receive any news about this from my group leader before I left?"

Yi Second’s expression tensed up for a moment, he gave a dry laugh and said, "Well ... you know, Senior Brother, our Blood Hidden Group was formed after the revelation of Blood Demon’s Inheritance. Our main task is to probe into the Blood Demon’s Legacy, so it’s natural for us to have some tricks up our sleeves."

His words carried no intention of probing further into Wang Zijia’s situation.

Wang Zijia reciprocated the sentiment by not insisting on digging more information about the blood crystal. He smoothly diverted the conversation, "Are you guys thinking of checking out the battle ahead?"

"Yes!" Yi Second nodded and explained, "Looking at the commotion, it seems that some people who entered with us have caused it."

"Then let’s go together, judging by the noise, it seems the battle will end soon," Wang Zijia replied.

"We’d be glad to join you." With their words, Yi Second further explained, "Earlier when we entered the Mysterious Domain, we tried to contact you Senior Brother, but unfortunately, we weren’t successful."