Chapter 20 Disaster! It's actually the Immortal's Leap!
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What is called a contrast?
It could be a desperado who carries his head at his waist, showing tenderness to cats and dogs; or it could be a socialite in the world of fame and fortune who retains her longing for pure love after experiencing life's vicissitudes...
The mystery of it all is fascinating.
Just like Jiang Lu never imagined that the God of Redemption, even in decline, could exhibit such a troublesome side.
But fortunately, in the face of absolute power, both hiding one's capabilities and strategizing are futile.
Even if by merely touching the ground of the black tower with her toes, the God of Redemption could barely reclaim some of her former glory, starting with a slight upper hand.
However, talent cannot always replace experience, and the seasoned Jiang Lu quickly found her weakness.
Once Jiang Lu gained the upper hand, he never gave her another chance, rolling the advantage bigger and bigger like a snowball, until the God of Redemption's resistance was as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot, easily crushed.
No one expected, no one thought, that the God of Redemption, on whom we had placed great hopes, would eventually fall before Jiang Lu.
Resting her hands on her waist, the God of Redemption barely maintained her balance to keep from falling forward.
Gaspering for air, her mind a blank, her lips slightly parted showing small, white teeth, with her breath coming out in hot bursts.
When she came back to her senses, she frantically grabbed her long hair to cover her chest.
"Worthy of a deity, indeed, I've truly been healed."
Jiang Lu loosened his neck, his eyes and brows filled with surprise.
While the messenger knelt before him, helping him clean up, he felt the changes in his body.
The curse had completely receded, proving that the redemption had been very successful.
"So," Jiang Lu waved his hand at the God of Redemption, "bye-bye."
Seeing Jiang Lu pulling up his trousers and turning to leave, the still-palpitating God of Redemption was instantly dumbfounded, "Wait! Where are you going?!"
"Ah?" Jiang Lu scratched his head, "The curse is lifted, of course I'm leaving."
"You have to help me get out first!"
Jiang Lu shook his head, "Making me marry you and then asking me to let you out? You want all the good things for yourself?"
"Ah?" The God of Redemption was stunned, didn't even have time to care about her sore and numb body, and helplessly called out, "Didn't we make a contract?"
"LOL, contracts, isn't that just a plot..."
Before he could finish the word "plot," Jiang Lu's voice abruptly stopped.
He had intended to check if the mission progress on his panel had updated, but to his surprise, something incredible appeared.
[Congratulations to me, Jiang Bao, for obtaining two BUFF attributes in the Spirit Realm]
[Permanent BUFF: Healing of the God of Redemption][Benefit: Recovery rate (including natural recovery and potion recovery) increased by five times]
[Permanent BUFF: Vow of the God of Redemption][You have made the Oath of Adam with the God of Redemption, you can now see the God of Redemption's status]
Frowning, Jiang Lu opened his personal attribute panel.
[God of Redemption, Ishina]
[Level: ???]
[Attributes: ???]
[Skills: ???]
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[Note: Current level too low, unable to view]
"Hmm..." Jiang Lu's expression suddenly became somewhat delicate.
Once he saw the mission objective change, his expression grew even more bizarre.
[Mission Objective One: Discover the secret of the Dark Tower][Completed]
[Mission Objective Two: Rescue the Exorcists trapped in the Dark Tower][0/16]
Judging from the mission objectives, it seemed that of the 16 Exorcists who entered this place before them and couldn't survive and leave the Spirit Realm, some were still alive.
All of a sudden, Jiang Lu realized something.
If the Exorcists who entered before were still present on the current map, didn't that mean everyone entered the same place, and the timeline and space line were the same?
At this thought, Jiang Lu was shocked.
It's not an independent instance?!
This place could even be... a real world somewhere!
Jiang Lu looked up at the God of Redemption and tentatively asked, "Is your name Yixina?"
The God of Redemption let out a sigh of relief, "It seems the contract is effective."
After receiving confirmation, Jiang Lu took in a sharp breath.
Damn, this Spirit Realm is playing tricks! Who can withstand this?
Looking at Yixina's disheveled appearance, he wore a grave look. Just as she was wondering why Jiang Lu suddenly started spacing out for no reason, he burst into laughter.
"Ah, my dear, I was just flirting with you a bit."
Jiang Lu approached Yixina again, cupping her little face still beaded with sweat, "You really don't get it, do you? Just call me 'brother' and I would have let you out, but you had to make me soften up first, naughty, naughty."
Yixina's face instantly contorted as if it had been smashed by an oil drill and then twisted several times.
Jiang Lu's intention was to gloss over his ruthless act just now and then make further plans.
So when he heard Yixina truly calling out "brother" softly, he was stupefied.
Were you actually serious?
Seeing Jiang Lu still dumbfounded even after satisfying his peculiar fancy, Yixina grew anxious, "Brother, hurry up, the curse has been broken halfway, It could discover us at any moment. If I don't restore my strength to create some fog for cover, there will be serious trouble!"
"Eh... Is it that serious? Alright, then."
Realizing the severity of the issue, Jiang Lu put on the left hand of the Evil God again, squatted down behind Yixina, and started snapping off pieces of the statue.
The large hole chiseled out earlier made the current task much easier.
It wasn't long before Yixina's lower half could move within a small range, and after a while, she was completely liberated from the curse's shackles.
"Thank you," Yixina said with a complex look at Jiang Lu, then gravely added, "My liberation is just the first step, there are many more troubles ahead. You go rest for now. After I'm done here, we'll have a proper talk."
"How long will it take? I need your help with something," Jiang Lu remembered the second mission, pondering whether Yixina could just use her powers to release everyone.
"Come over after midnight."
"Midnight..." Jiang Lu said awkwardly, "How can I come if there's a curfew after midnight?"
Unsure whether he genuinely hadn't realized or was teasing her again, Yixina annoyed, tapped his forehead heavily.
"In the Tower of Redemption, I make the rules!"