Chapter 2646: Chapter 2646: The Man in the Painting
"Let me go... you filthy scoundrel... what are you doing..." Quella mumbled, trying to break free from Julius Reed’s grasp.
Everything happened too suddenly, Quella wasn’t prepared at all.
In other words, she originally didn’t have a good impression of Julius Reed.
Moreover, the current Quella isn’t the same Quella from before.
She only has Quella’s memories, but her personality is completely different.
When Quella entered the Double Dragon Jade Pendant, she inadvertently activated another personality.
Her inherently special physique allowed the two personalities to coexist without conflict.
And they are very harmonious.
No matter how much the previous Quella liked Julius Reed, it has nothing to do with the current Quella.
She hasn’t accepted Julius Reed.
It was only because she and Quella shared the same body that she tolerated Julius Reed in various ways.
But now, Julius Reed actually kissed her!
She couldn’t suppress the anger in her heart and directly pushed Julius Reed away.
Too weak, Julius Reed didn’t budge an inch.
Bang!
The hall’s door closed once again.
Quella only realized then that there might indeed be danger inside the hall.
She blinked, indicating she wouldn’t make a sound, and only then did Julius Reed slowly move off her.
’There’s danger here, don’t move.’ Julius Reed gestured lightly with hand signs.
But Quella didn’t respond, instead pointing behind him.
Julius Reed turned around to see True Lord of the Nine Provinces gesturing wildly.
And continuously pointing at a painting.
Strangely, the painting began to show red.
As if blood was flowing out, dyeing the painting red.
True Lord of the Nine Provinces was terrified.
Inside here, it’s too dangerous, and there’s no place to hide.
"Be careful!" Julius Reed knew there was no time to avoid risk.
He leaped forward, grabbed the painting with one hand, and rushed toward the hall’s door.
Sure enough!
A chilling wind surrounded them!
Julius Reed dashed past and pushed open the hall door.
A strong suction force tried to pull him back into the hall!
The wind began to howl.
Julius Reed steeled himself and directly tore the painting to pieces, throwing it outside.
But unexpectedly, the painting returned.
The two broken parts of the painting suddenly recombined.
And turned completely scarlet.
Before everyone’s eyes, the painting suddenly began to burn!
Spewing red flames!
In just a moment, the painting vanished.
Disappeared.
"Is it over?" True Lord of the Nine Provinces, still shaken, looked at Jessica but received nothing.
Then he looked at Julius Reed, also without an answer.
"Who would have thought the Nine Provinces King’s former residence would have so many strange mechanisms," True Lord of the Nine Provinces shook his head helplessly, planning to discuss with Julius Reed how to leave.
Suddenly, at the spot where the painting burned, a shadow appeared.
Soon, a figure began to fade in and out.
"Ancestor?" Jessica slowly walked over, kneeling on the ground. "I am your descendant, unintentionally disturbing, and absolutely not to offend."
"Please forgive us."
She spoke very sincerely.
If it was truly someone from the family, even with offense, nothing would happen.
But after Jessica finished speaking, there was no response.
Sounds began to emanate from the surrounding hall.
"Ancestor." Jessica spoke again.
"You... leave here." The shadow finally spoke, "But he must stay."
The shadow pointed at Julius Reed, speaking very weakly.
"Why?" Jessica couldn’t help but ask, "Ancestor, he’s my friend, didn’t mean to offend you, if he did, please forgive him. We would be eternally grateful!"
"Leave." The shadow waved a hand, and Jessica, Quella, and True Lord of the Nine Provinces were swept out of the room like caught in a tornado.
"Be careful!" Quella couldn’t help but call out before exiting.
Even though she internally rejected Julius Reed.
"It’s okay." Julius Reed said with a smile.
Bang!
The hall door closed.
"What should we do?" True Lord of the Nine Provinces was at a loss.
"Stay here, don’t move," Jessica quickly comforted, worried he might act impulsively. "Now that the ancestor sent us out, it shows no hostility towards us. If you go back in now, it might cause trouble."
"That’s true." True Lord of the Nine Provinces grinned, saying, "Hope he’s alright."
At least now, Jessica and the others are not in danger, indicating this entity is not aggressive.
As long as they’re not aggressive, everything’s easier to handle.
The fear is random killing.
Now all they can do is wait.
Meanwhile, inside the hall.
Julius Reed and the shadow faced each other.
"You don’t seem afraid of me?" The shadow asked.
"Not quite."
Julius Reed always likes to carry a composed confidence on his face at all times.
"Do you know why they disappeared?" The shadow spoke again.
"I know, they fear you, so once they knew you were going to appear, they all wouldn’t dare to move."
Julius Reed answered without hesitation.
The shadow seemed surprised, paused for a moment, and asked, "You know, and you’re not afraid?"
"I am only afraid of myself. Except for myself, nothing else is worthy of fear." Julius Reed examined the shadow, smiling, "How were you sealed inside the painting? Strangely, I see nothing terrifying about you. I’m curious what they’re afraid of?
To make those with telekinesis so terrified, there must be something special.
Telekinesis is already dead, they’re completely walking corpses.
Yet even so, seeing the shadow before them, those paintings were scared like that.
Makes one even more curious about the painting’s origins.
And its skills.
"I’m called Seven Gem Slope," The shadow’s tone softened considerably, "I think you might know, or you wouldn’t have found here."
"Heard Jessica—oh, your descendant mentioned you before. She said your family doesn’t like to talk about you, so I guess something must have happened back then that made your family do some disgraceful things."
Julius Reed didn’t shy away, saying everything he thought of.
"Speaking so frankly, it’s easy to die." The shadow paused, seemingly surprised Julius Reed dared speak like this.
Isn’t it akin to seeking death?
"You kept me here for a reason. Since that’s the case, let’s be frank. After all, here, it’s only you and me." Julius Reed folded his hands behind, quietly watching the shadow.
After a while, the shadow spoke, "You might die."
"Even if the heavens tried, they couldn’t kill me!" Julius Reed pointed upwards, "I’m quite eager to see who could kill me."
"So young, so arrogant." The shadow sighed, "It’s time you learn what being a frog at the bottom of the well means."
Upon finishing, the shadow lifted both hands.
And actually forcibly pulled Julius Reed’s telekinesis out of his body!
