Chapter 482: It’s Broken!

The disheartened Zhang Mu accepted the reality of Blood Lotus transforming into what it was now. He was confused about how he had ended up in this state, but Blood Lotus becoming dull and weak was no longer a surprise.

At that moment, Zhang Mu suddenly noticed the black ring on his right hand and remembered something terrifying.

Now, two and a half years have passed!

Doesn’t that mean his Era Merchant mission has already exceeded its deadline?

In theory, he should have been drained and died by the ring, but here he was, alive and well.

This was a matter of life and death. Zhang Mu couldn’t care less about Luo Wanxun beside him as he carefully examined the ring on his right hand.

Luo Wanxun saw the Era Merchant Ring on Zhang Mu’s hand, and it seemed to trigger a memory, leaving her lost in thought.

Finally, after looking closely, Zhang Mu noticed that the Era Merchant Ring was indeed different from before.

A tiny crack appeared at the bottom of it, almost invisible!

The Era Merchant Ring is broken?

If Zhang Mu hadn’t been determined to find out why he wasn’t erased, he might not have noticed this small crack.

The Era Merchant Ring cracked, and it didn’t repair itself. Could it be because Zhang Mu is still alive?

If the Era Merchant Ring is broken, it can’t be used properly, losing its ability to protect oneself.

Indeed, when he tried to open the inner space of the Era Merchant Ring, the failure meant that the ring had become ineffective.

To see if it can be restored, Zhang Mu needs to find another Era Merchant in Era Merchant to know if it can be fixed.

Zhang Mu never imagined that he would travel through a space crack, and the stable inner space of the Era Merchant Ring was disrupted by the violent spatial energy, causing it to crack from the inside.

But now Zhang Mu suddenly had a thought that he was free from the Era Merchant Ring, so he didn’t have to go back to Era Merchant and could completely give up his identity as an Era Sub-merchant.

Mostly, he didn’t know what would happen in his situation if he regained the power of the Era Merchant Ring. Would he be sucked dry instantly because of failing to complete a task on time?

This idea just briefly crossed Zhang Mu’s mind before he dismissed it.

With his current low strength level and without the identity of an Era Sub-merchant, he would have no way to turn his life around.

As for the possibility of dying due to exceeding the task deadline, he could only leave it to fate and take a chance.

If he could manage to survive, he would still have the qualification to join the battlefield. Otherwise, relying solely on his own efforts to advance, reaching the peak of the third rank might take a long time, probably after the racial conflict had already ended.

Luo Wanxun, who was beside him, saw Zhang Mu breathe a sigh of relief and leaned over to ask, “Zhang Mu, are you also an Era Sub-merchant?”

Zhang Mu, taken aback by Luo Wanxun’s question, hesitated for a moment before replying, “Has Xun’er met an Era Sub-merchant before?”

Luo Wanxun nodded solemnly and said, “It’s the young lady that Xun’er mentioned earlier who taught Xun’er many things. She also has a black ring similar to yours.”

Zhang Mu casually asked, “Oh? So the young lady you’re with is actually living peacefully with you, and she’s an Era Sub-merchant. Your group is enemies with humans now, you know.”

When Luo Wanxun mentioned the young lady, a hint of disappointment showed on her face.

“The young lady said the same thing, she told me not to trust other humans, and also told Xun’er to stop practicing, or else they’ll become enemies in the Era Battlefield.”

“Oh, so your young lady is quite something, if I had met you earlier, I would have kidnapped her.”

Zhang Mu tried to scare Luo Wanxun on purpose, but to his surprise, she wasn’t afraid at all and stood up to him.

“The young lady wouldn’t do that, she’s been good to me, she never hurt Xun’er, her aura is warm and comforting, like the sun. Xun’er really likes her.”

She then rolled her eyes at Zhang Mu and said, “I know you wouldn’t, you’re scaring Xun’er.”

Zhang Mu realized he couldn’t even scare a young girl, feeling a bit disappointed, he walked ahead, waving his hand, “Xun’er, I am an Era Sub-merchant, I have important matters to attend to. Do you want to come with me? And while we walk, tell me what you’ve heard these past two years.”

Zhang Mu’s thoughts were simple, he needed a guide and Xun’er seemed like the most suitable one. She didn’t harm him despite sensing The Source of Wood, indicating her pure intentions, which were likely influenced by the human woman who taught her.

Luo Wanxun looked at Zhang Mu waving at her, feeling unsure. The lady had told her not to trust any human, but Zhang Mu was different from the humans she had met before. He didn’t seem to desire anything from her, and there was a tempting feeling around him that made her want to be with him all the time.

Luo Wanxun blushed when she noticed her feelings. It was clear that the lady had taught her about love and relationships, even though she may have been speaking to herself, using the spiritual lavender plant as a confidant.

Watching Zhang Mu walk away, Luo Wanxun’s eyes were filled with a dreamy look as she muttered, “Is this what the lady meant by a racing heart, a heated mind, wanting to get close to and understand him?”

The lady had come here because the person she loved had mentioned it would be his next destination. She believed he would come back, and if not for the conflict among their races, she wouldn’t have left.

Who would be a better match for the lady than this Zhang Mu she likes?

Luo Wanxun shook her head abruptly, whispering, “Xun’er, what are you thinking? The man the lady spoke of is so perfect. How can Zhang Mu compare to him?”

Zhang Mu was not as strong and liked to tease Xun’er. He surely couldn’t match up to the world’s strongest man the lady had mentioned.

But actually, Zhang Mu is quite nice.

No, I can’t think about it anymore. Xun’er is a human!

While Luo Wanxun was lost in thought, Zhang Mu, who was getting impatient waiting, became a bit anxious, now realizing that the Era Merchant Ring was the top priority.

“Xun’er, hurry up, I need to hit the road to find out where the nearest Era City is.”

“Zhang Mu, wait for me, Xun’er is coming right over.”

Xun’er quickly ran up, her innocent nature deeply attracted by the scent of The Source of Wood emanating from Zhang Mu. Influenced by the mysterious girl in the story, she carried a romantic vision of human love and mistakenly believed that her current state was love at first sight among humans.

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