Chapter 68: Sunset Forest
From Zhou Sichen's composed demeanor, it was clear he had already seen through Yan Shaozhe's intentions.
Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er also understood with just a glance from Yan Shaozhe—after working together for decades, they shared that level of tacit understanding.
Faced with Zhou Sichen's calm and orderly handling of the situation...
To be honest, they were all quite surprised. After all, no matter how mature he acted, Zhou Sichen was still only a twelve-year-old child.
As they spoke, a crystalline cube appeared in Zhou Sichen's hand. He casually broke off a small piece from one of its faces and handed it to Yan Shaozhe.
Zhou Sichen said, "Senior Brother, if this piece of the Adaptive Core shatters, it means my life is in immediate danger."
With those words, Zhou Sichen raised his right hand. The Book of Contract, appearing as if forged from gold, slowly materialized. Three black soul rings rhythmically pulsed around his body.
As his martial soul manifested, the massive Bear One, who had been peacefully napping in a private rest chamber tailored for the Soul Duel Arena, instantly turned into a mass of dark-golden light and returned to the Book of Contract as if it had torn through space itself.
At the same time, Zhou Sichen's second black soul ring lit up. A dark-red halo surged into his body.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a majestic Phoenix—fiery wings unfurled behind him. He also activated a level-five soul tool propulsion system strapped to his back.
With a burst of force, Zhou Sichen launched into the sky, soaring out of Shrek Academy, heading straight for the Sunset Forest.