Jiang Fan's words were like a wake-up call. Although they had survived for a brief moment, their future remained uncertain.
"To be honest, I don't know what to do either. However, at least we can survive for now. We still need to figure out how to obtain the core if we stay here."
"I suspect that only after obtaining the core will we have a chance to leave. This core must contain some kind of power, otherwise, Atlantis wouldn't have sent us to find it."
Yao knew that the people from Atlantis were so concerned about this for a reason; they wouldn't simply want a bead without a deeper purpose.
It was highly likely that this so-called core held some power that could transport them all out of here.
"Exactly. However, I've already tipped them off. If we try to go to the palace again to take the bead, it's probably unrealistic. We need to think of a plan."
Jiang Fan was quite frustrated at this moment, but Yao didn't say much, as such things could happen to anyone.
Even if Jiang Fan could single-handedly take Zhou Niannian and the other to the palace, it would have been an extraordinary feat.
The king, of course, was not a weakling. His mind was certainly capable of outsmarting normal people; that was perfectly normal.
After all, he was a king. If he didn't have some strength, how could he possibly be the king of this country?
"Alright, I don't know what else to do, but I can provide cover for you and temporarily mask your aura."
Jiang Fan was incredibly surprised to hear the words of this young child.
Such things were only encountered in games. Now, it had actually happened to him, and he was expected to disperse his vital energy and the like to attack?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan quickly nodded.
Jiang Fan and his companions were led into a house, where the child immediately smeared a medicinal herb on them.
Jiang Fan was very familiar with this herb; it was the Lycoris Radiata, or Manjusaka. Legend had it that this flower grew from the chasm between life and death.
Seeing the flower, Jiang Fan was quite astonished.
"What's going on? Why are you smearing Lycoris Radiata on us? Don't you know it's particularly dangerous?"
Jiang Fan was very puzzled, but the child immediately stepped forward and said:
"It's like this, you don't need to be too surprised. Since you know it's Lycoris Radiata, you naturally know what it represents."
"It leads to both the realms of life and death. If you don't apply this substance, you'll be immediately detected by the king and his subordinates, who will know you are alive."
"But once you obtain the aura of the Lycoris Radiata, it will take effect, allowing you to survive in this world temporarily."
Hearing this, Jiang Fan finally understood. If things were as the child said, then there was no problem.
Indeed, the Lycoris Radiata was a flower leading to death, only growing in the chasm between the Yellow Springs Road and the mortal world.
In real life, it was also aptly called the flower of death. Its power remained a mystery, but there was some connection.
As the saying goes, there's no smoke without fire. If it had no effect, people wouldn't pay attention to it.
"Alright, if that's the case, we'll trust you. Come, everyone, quickly smear this Lycoris Radiata on yourselves. Be careful not to be discovered by these people."
"Although I saw the king revoke the arrest order at the construction site, I don't know if he truly did, or if he was just deceiving me."
"Just in case, let's quickly smear ourselves with Lycoris Radiata."
"It seems that brat wasn't the king of this world after all; he was probably just trying to trick us."
Jiang Fan was very angry, but he still smeared Lycoris Radiata on all parts of his body, emitting a strange aura.
Although Jiang Fan was covered in red paint, and the others were also smeared with Lycoris Radiata all over their bodies like Jiang Fan, when they looked at each other, they found it quite comical, yet they indeed had the aura of the deceased.
"Yes, that's the feeling. This way, others won't recognize your true identities. Even if you can recognize each other, the effect of the Lycoris Radiata here is more than just that. Even if you are recognized, they won't trust you."
Hearing this, Jiang Fan did not hesitate and walked out from among the group, standing in the most conspicuous spot.
"What's going on? This shouldn't be happening. Didn't we agree that I wouldn't be discovered? This doesn't look like I haven't been discovered."
His companions, seeing this, were quite perplexed. They watched Jiang Fan standing motionlessly in the crowd, and the other people were also looking at Jiang Fan motionlessly.
If Jiang Fan hadn't moved, it would have been normal, but Jiang Fan was currently wearing their clothes for the deceased.
Even though they were few in number, if they were to surround Jiang Fan, he would have no escape.
"What's going on? Is it not working? No way. If it really doesn't work, I'm doomed. There are so many ghosts here. If I'm surrounded by them, I've lost my life."
Jiang Fan muttered to himself in the crowd. The child on the other side, seeing this, simply smiled faintly and said:
"Don't worry. Years of experience tell me this is absolutely foolproof. Although I'm also guessing, I've been here for so long, how could I not know?"
Hearing this, Yao was utterly exasperated. Wasn't this child trifling with Jiang Fan's life? If Jiang Fan were to get hurt, none of them would survive.
Yao picked up his knife, preparing to slash at the child.