Chapter 862: Chapter 858: True and False Shaking Light Disc
Fortunately, now that the Shaking Light Disc is successfully acquired, I expect that once the second phase of the Five-Element Crystal is successfully unlocked, my strength will almost be restored to its peak period, right?
Thinking about this, Xiao Tian couldn’t help but long for the feeling at the hospital when, relying on the power of the Life Seal, his strength from his peak period was quickly boosted again in a short time.
It was a brand-new realm; the transformation of his senses at that time was so memorable that Xiao Tian cherished it even now.
Having already planned for the days to come, Xiao Tian was completely unaware that a sudden change was about to utterly disrupt all his plans!
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Early the next morning, Xiao Tian dialed the villa’s phone number using his fully charged mobile phone, and the person who answered was unsurprisingly Lin Bingxuan.
"I’ll be back in a few days," Xiao Tian said with a smile.
Upon hearing the news that Xiao Tian would be returning soon, Lin Bingxuan rejoiced: "Great, travel safely!"
"Oh, by the way, is Linda back?"
The question brought an unusual silence from the other end of the line, with no response for a long time.
When Xiao Tian pulled the phone away from his ear, suspecting there might be a signal issue, a familiar voice came through the receiver.
"I’m back now, sorry to make you worry!"
Melinda’s apologetic voice transmitted to Xiao Tian’s ears, causing him to frown because her tone made him feel as though she was concealing something significant.
Instantly, Xiao Tian thought of the Shaking Light Disc. Now that he had obtained it, what was the treasure Melinda had been seeking?
Could it be that the previous judgment was mistaken, and the item corresponding to unlocking the second phase of the Five-Element Crystal wasn’t the Shaking Light Disc?
This thought took Xiao Tian by surprise, so he asked, "Where did you go before?"
Melinda responded with a bitter laugh: "Halam Town in Norway, where we met for the first time."
Xiao Tian’s curiosity grew: "Did you find the key to unlock the second phase of the Five-Element Crystal?"
Upon hearing this, Melinda fell into a brief silence on the other end of the line, as if prompted. Then she replied, "Found it!"
This unusual behavior convinced the instinctively sharp Xiao Tian that something was definitely wrong, prompting him to ask, "Did something happen?"
This time, Lin Bingxuan answered, "No, wait until you’re back to discuss. I have porridge cooking, so I’ll hang up now!"
"Beep beep beep..."
A continuous busy signal sounded as the call ended, and Xiao Tian didn’t waste any time, immediately checking out and starting his journey back.
Throughout the journey, except for necessary transportation like planes and cars, Xiao Tian spared no effort in speeding up his return, even if it meant taking a shortcut reducing the distance traveled by even a mile.
Such urgency resulted in remarkable efficiency, compressing a journey that should have taken two days to less than half the time.
If intentionally searching for news, one would find that Xiao Tian, upon encountering traffic jams, would quickly get out and proceed on foot, causing a sensation online and earning him various titles from curious people.
However, Xiao Tian paid little attention to these matters and was solely focused on his journey back to Shanghai.
Finally, in the afternoon nearing evening the next day, Xiao Tian returned to the villa.
Upon entering, Xiao Tian noticed something was off. Lin Bingxuan and Melinda were undoubtedly delighted over his return, yet lingering worry floated between their brows.
Moreover, many other things seemed amiss, such as not being immediately concerned with the result of his trip, and the absence of Mr. Ghost Face, presenting an overall sense of abnormality.
As Xiao Tian was about to raise a question, Melinda suddenly lifted her head and said, "I’m sorry!"
Her apology puzzled Xiao Tian, who assumed she was apologizing for leaving without notice before.
Melinda, seeing through his thoughts, clarified, "It’s not just about apologizing for the past, but overall, this time’s events were all my fault, but I truly didn’t expect for them to unfold this way..."
As she spoke, Melinda’s eyes turned red, while Lin Bingxuan gently comforted her, patting her back and placing her head on her shoulder with soft, consoling words.
At this point, Xiao Tian was no longer in a rush, understanding they would eventually explain, so he waited patiently.
Seeing Melinda’s tearful guilt and frustration, Xiao Tian wished to offer some comfort, but knowing neither the cause nor context, he refrained and instead awaited their explanation.
After calming, Lin Bingxuan, with a serious demeanor, began to speak.
However, one sentence completely shocked Xiao Tian...
"Mr. Ghost Face encountered an incident!"
Xiao Tian’s brows furrowed, and he asked, "What happened?"
"Earlier, Linda brought back an oddly shaped object..."
Before she could finish, Xiao Tian interrupted, "Wait!"
Saying this, Xiao Tian retrieved the Shaking Light Disc from his backpack: "Are you talking about this?"
Opposite him, Lin Bingxuan and Melinda were too shocked to speak, finally reacting and asking, "How come you also have this item?!"
Xiao Tian’s face darkened, remaining silent initially, and recalled Lin Bingxuan’s description of an odd shape, which instinctively reminded him of the Shaking Light Disc.
Unexpectedly, Melinda had also brought back a similar Shaking Light Disc, suggesting the possibility of a counterfeit!
Yet this scenario seemed even more implausible, for though Melinda might misidentify the exterior, the energy fluctuations of true treasures couldn’t be faked. As a skilled fighter, surely she could discern this?!
Moreover, even if Melinda hadn’t recognized it, Mr. Ghost Face, as a last checkpoint, should not have been fooled either!
Faced with a mound of questions piling up, Xiao Tian knew he couldn’t continue guessing aimlessly, so he signaled for Lin Bingxuan to continue.
Once they regained composure, Lin Bingxuan and Melinda realized that now wasn’t the time for questions; finding a way to rescue Mr. Ghost Face was the urgent priority.
After pondering a moment, Lin Bingxuan continued, "At that time, when Linda handed the treasure to Mr. Ghost Face, he seemed very excited, instructing us to notify you urgently, saying the item was found!"
Here, Xiao Tian inwardly nodded with a grim expression, confirming Mr. Ghost Face was indeed deceived by a fake Shaking Light Disc...
