Professor Hu looked at the big screen with a bewildered expression, not quite understanding.
"It seems the Queen also has things that need to be worshipped, much like how the people of this demonic kingdom use eyes as totems," Professor Wen observed, discerning some meaning.
"Perhaps, but I'm more concerned about Zhou Lin's safety. Zhou Lin might not only face the Queen as a hidden danger, but also other potential threats," the Dean spoke first.
"Then we can only wait and see," Professor Hu felt a pang of unease, unsure whether to anticipate or worry.
Inside the tomb.
Huo Qi and the others, who had been unconscious, began to stir. They clutched their heads, sitting on the ground with furrowed brows, some holding their necks.
They looked at their hands, utterly confused.
"Old man, did you hit me? Why do I hurt all over?" Huo Qi asked slowly, rubbing his neck.
"You're kidding, aren't you? How could I possibly hit you? Why don't you say you hit me?" The metaphysics professor replied helplessly, also clutching his neck.
The mercenaries nearby, the moment they regained consciousness, became vigilant. They scanned their surroundings and saw Zhou Lin talking to a woman.
Seeing this woman, they were stunned.
Was this the Queen of the demonic kingdom?
"Who is that? Is it the Queen?" Captain Zhao tentatively asked the team members beside him.
"There's only one woman here, what do you think?" A mercenary whispered, his heart tightening.
The students and professors around them looked up at Zhou Lin and the Queen above. None of them dared to approach, as there was still a lot of smoke around, indicating they had just been through a fierce battle. Moreover, their going up wouldn't help anyway. They decided to just stand below and watch.
At this moment, Zhou Lin was checking the time. Less than ten minutes remained. He looked at the Queen opposite him.
"I don't think you'll let me go easily, and I won't let you go either. Why don't we both show our trump cards? No more pretense, what do you say?" Zhou Lin continued to stall for time.
"Do you think you're worthy?" As the Queen raised her hand, a deep breathing sound emanated from the abyss behind her, and it was loud.
Zhou Lin's expression grew solemn as he heard the sound. He looked at the system.
"Redeem."
[Redemption successful.]
A heavy object appeared in Zhou Lin's bag.
In the live stream.
"What's going on? What is that sound? Are there vengeful spirits? Weren't they all sent away?"
"No, that's not the sound of vengeful spirits, it's breathing, and it's very loud."
"No way, could another terrifying behemoth appear?"
"I don't dare to watch anymore. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle the shock. What will happen then?"
"Wait for death."
...
Inside the tomb.
The Queen cast her magic again, her eyes gradually enlarging, and a red beam of light shot towards Zhou Lin once more.
Zhou Lin did not dodge this time. Instead, he took out a red crystal ball, which began to emit light. The beam from the Queen was absorbed. The Queen looked at Zhou Lin with surprise. She began to understand why Zhou Lin had stopped attacking. He must have found a way to counter it.
"Ghost Eye, aid me!" The Queen suddenly shouted. From the depths of the abyss, a giant black python with dragon-like horns appeared. This python had two heads. It had no eyes, only hollow sockets, and it flicked its forked tongue. The black python was at least a dozen meters tall, looking down from above. Its gaze was fixed on Zhou Lin, and specifically on the red crystal ball in his hand. Although its eyes were hollow, Zhou Lin felt that the giant python's attention was on his hand. Zhou Lin realized that even these evil entities, after years of worship, possessed extremely high spiritual power.
"Ghost Eye, please help me." After the Queen finished speaking, she felt herself being ensnared by something. She could no longer move. She then looked at the Ghost Eye behind her in horror, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Your biggest mistake was not completing the transaction with this Ghost Eye. How do you think you got your eyes?" Zhou Lin's words sent a bad premonition through the Queen.
"What do you mean?" The Queen's voice was tinged with fear.
"Aren't you curious why you have a ghost eye, but it doesn't?" Zhou Lin's question resurfaced. The Queen was still confused, not fully grasping Zhou Lin's meaning.
"Because it's waiting, waiting for the 'eyes' in my hand." Zhou Lin split the crystal ball in his hand into two. The red crystal ball turned into two Tai Chi spheres, one black and one white, representing Yin and Yang. This Tai Chi sphere was what the Ghost Eye needed. As for the Queen's, it was merely an item to appease her.
Zhou Lin sneered at the Ghost Eye behind the Queen. Upon seeing Zhou Lin separate the eyes, the Ghost Eye's breathing became noticeably heavier. It seemed to be anticipating something.
"Do you want it? Kill the Queen, and then we can compete fairly for the eyeballs." Zhou Lin's voice was almost magical, tempting the Ghost Eye to attack the Queen.
"No, no, no, you can't do this to me. Over the years, I've obeyed your every command. I've fulfilled everything you desired. Am I not even as important as these eyeballs?" Hearing Zhou Lin's words, the Queen's hatred for him intensified, and she was filled with regret, wondering why she had gotten entangled with him. She should have dealt with him long ago.
"Of course, you're not as important. For a blind being, eyes are crucial. Do you think your offerings are still useful?" Every time the Queen spoke, Zhou Lin would interrupt her and deliberately provoke the Ghost Eye's decision.
The Queen looked at the Ghost Eye in panic. From its behavior just now, she could tell she was easily discarded. No, this couldn't happen. She couldn't be abandoned. For years, she had harmed her own people to achieve eternal life. Now, she was only one step away. She couldn't give up now. A flicker of anxiety crossed the Queen's beautiful eyes.
At this moment, Zhou Lin was no longer in a hurry. Too much talk leads to mistakes; it's best to hint and leave it at that.
Huo Qi and the others watching this scene were utterly bewildered. They couldn't understand what was happening, but they dared not disturb Zhou Lin.
" Do you understand any of this?"