Of course.
Baiyu didn't have a Space Ring.
Though he had always wanted one, and Erza's enemy seemed to have one, often urging Baiyu to snatch it.
But.
A foe of the Legendary Ship is naturally another Legendary Ship.
Previously, Baiyu's capabilities were insufficient to engage in such a robbery.
So a Space Ring, this thing.
Baiyu never had one.
Things like the Light Caller's Staff, he directly pulled out from his academic space.
Yet no one could imagine he'd have such a space.
So.
Most people would assume.
Baiyu owned a Space Ring.
After all, it's not surprising for someone with a Legendary Ship to have such an item.
The two sisters seemed to have an inexplicable fascination with the Forbidden Divine Weapon.
When Baiyu took out the Light Caller's Staff, their eyes clearly showed a longing.
This thing really is a Forbidden Divine Weapon?
Baiyu was somewhat uncertain in his heart.
However, since it was the Sacred Artifact given after he accepted the Nightmare Task, its quality was presumably not bad.
Just when the two sisters were carefully observing the Light Caller's Staff and recording the data of this Forbidden Divine Weapon,
an anomaly suddenly occurred.
When the two touched the Light Caller's Staff, it suddenly shone brightly.
The two were instantly enveloped in the light.
Then.
The screams of the two sisters echoed.
Baiyu couldn't stop any of this from happening.
Moreover, after the light spread, he couldn't get close.
About three whole minutes passed.
Only then did the light completely disperse.
The Light Caller fell to the ground with a clatter from its suspended glowing state.
From its originally radiant appearance, it turned into something resembling the dough roller of Grandma Li next door.
All its light had vanished.
As if it had been drained dry by the two women.
Baiyu now confirmed that this thing indeed needed recharging, and the energy source was Forbidden Divine Soldier Fragments.
Now.
With its energy depleted, it lost all its mystical properties.
"Are you two looking to die?"
Anger flashed in Baiyu's eyes as he looked at Qiao Ying and Qiao Wan, the sisters.
These two.
Do they really think he's naΓ―ve?
Even after taking suppressant agents, they still dared to act on shady thoughts.
However.
Before Baiyu could erupt,
the two sisters instead glared at him with angry eyes: "Did you trick us?"
"Are you an idiot?"
Baiyu menacingly took out the Great Guan Blade, sharpening it as he approached the two.
Qiao Ying and Qiao Wan panicked.
The two sisters quickly revealed the golden marks on their hands, angrily saying: "You didn't tamper with this?"
Baiyu's movements paused.
He stared at those two marks, feeling increasingly familiar.
A closer look.
Wasn't that the mark of the Enlightenment Society?
Quickly processing in his mind, Baiyu suddenly grasped the crucial point, tentatively asking:
"Your marks..."
"Can't be removed."
Qiao Ying said coldly: "I can feel it; even at my peak, I couldn't erase this mark.
What did you do?"
The sisters cast wary glances.
At this moment.
Baiyu's mind shifted; he entered his academic space and indeed found the Nightmare Task section.
Originally, it required recruiting three followers.
Now it shows 2/3.
Which means, he already had two followers.
The Light Caller's Staff directly turned Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying into his followers?
Is this the power of light?
But the two didn't show any sign of being followers; instead, they acted aggressively towards him, the Sect Leader.
With a mindset to experiment.
Baiyu began connecting with the part of the Dream Battlefield belonging to the Enlightenment Society.
The Dream Realm does not exist in reality.
But it's closely related to reality.
As Baiyu connected with the palace, the sisters' arms' enlightenment marks began to glow faintly.
Then.
They felt a domineering, merciless will imposed on their Spirits.
This only happens when communicating with hidden existences.
The two sisters panicked.
They felt that due to this mark, they attracted the gaze of such ancient hidden existences.
In their hearts at this moment.
They resented Baiyu even more.
However.
After that will was imposed on them, the first message almost made the sisters spit blood on the spot.
"Don't worry, I'm Baiyu."
A familiar voice.
Simultaneously echoed in their minds.
The two looked up, locking eyes with Baiyu.
At this moment, Baiyu had a rather peculiar expression, holding back words.
"Still saying it's not you! I knew it, you Imperial lackey, you can't be trusted."
Qiao Wan's face flushed with anger, eyes glaring wide.
Baiyu, having gone through so many trials, had grown far too thick-skinned to care, and this incident wasn't his fault either.
They had to see for themselves.
And now they've stirred up trouble, seeking him as a scapegoat.
What logic is this?
"I didn't do it, believe it or not.
Besides.
My scepter's energy got drained by you, and it's not clear who gained or lost."
Baiyu picked up the now-lusterless scepter from the ground.
Qiao Ying quickly calmed down and stopped her angry sister, "Then what's the effect of this mark?
Can it be removed?"
Baiyu shook his head: "Unfortunately, it can't be removed. As for the effect... it might just make your future actions somewhat troublesome, possibly influenced by me.
I haven't tested it.
However, I seem to be able to ignite the marks on you, to imbue or extract power from you."
The sisters' faces slightly changed.
This ability.
Is a bit too bizarre.
And if it's true, wouldn't they be under his control for life?
"I'll give you the antidote for the suppressant agent first.
Once your powers are restored, see what effect the mark has."
Baiyu took out two antidotes from his pocket.
Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying couldn't believe it for a moment.
This guy.
Was actually willing to give them the antidote?
Even if the situation worsened, it couldn't get any worse than now.
The sisters didn't hesitate and swallowed the antidote.
Instantly.
They felt their weak limbs regaining strength, Blood Qi flowing like rivers.
Their spirituality, suppressed to its limit, also began to recover at this moment.
"Die!"
As soon as Qiao Wan recovered, she turned into a plume of blue smoke, aiming straight for Baiyu's head.
However.
Baiyu, standing still, didn't evade, just coldly glared at her. She reappeared mid-air, rolling on the ground, screaming in pain.
"Sister!"
Qiao Ying rushed over in panic, noticing the mark on her sister's arm glowing with golden light.
Obviously.
This was Baiyu's doing.
Even after regaining their abilities, they couldn't shake off the control of this mark.
"Ladies, my initial plan was to get the information I wanted and then send you to the Anomaly Bureau.
After all, a small piece of Forbidden Divine Weapon fragment.
If I didn't hand it over, the Anomaly Bureau wouldn't do much to me.
However.
Now I've changed my mind.
I want to have a genuine negotiation with you, a transaction that benefits both of us."
