qīng xuán jūn men zhèn shǒu zhe chì zhà shēn yuān tài jiǔ le 。
青玄军们镇守着叱咤深渊太久了。
The Qingxuan Army had been guarding the Roaring Abyss for such a long time.
yǒu de rén shèn zhì zì chū shēng jiù zài cǐ chù , dào sǐ yě méi yǒu lí kāi guò zhè lǐ 。
有的人甚至自出生就在此处,到死也没有离开过这里。
Some of them had even been born and died within this place, never leaving it.
jiā rén , péng yǒu 。
家人,朋友。
Family, friends. Everything they knew was blooming and then withering in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Most Qingxuan soldiers only heard about the wonders of their true Yellow-Black World through the Heavenly Xuan Mirror; they hadn't truly seen them.
tā men suǒ shú zhī de yī qiè , dōu zài yǒng héng xiān lěi zhōng zhàn fàng ér hòu diāo xiè 。
他们所熟知的一切,都在永恒仙垒中绽放而后凋谢。
The terror of the Roaring Abyss had made it impossible for them to even dream of leaving one day.
duì yú tā men suǒ shǒu hù de 、 zhēn zhèng de xuán huáng jiè de zhǒng zhǒng měi hǎo , jué dà duō shù qīng xuán jūn dōu zhǐ shì zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng tīng wén guò 。
对于他们所守护的、真正的玄黄界的种种美好,绝大多数青玄军都只是在天玄镜中听闻过。
But now...
bìng méi yǒu zhēn zhèng qīn yǎn jiàn dào 。
并没有真正亲眼见到。
Li Fan's appearance brought a glimmer of hope to their endless gray lives.
ér chì zhà shēn yuān de kě bù , yě shǐ de tā men gēn běn shēng bù chū , yǒu zhāo yī rì néng lí kāi de huàn xiǎng 。
而叱咤深渊的可怖,也使得他们根本生不出,有朝一日能离开的幻想。
"Perhaps with both of you working together, we can truly eradicate the demonic sounds..." The soldiers cheered loudly, eagerly watching Li Fan and Shao Jianjun standing outside the abyss.
dàn xiàn zài ……
但现在……
"The most cruel thing in this world is giving someone hope only to shatter it," Shao Jianjun said, looking at his subordinates' faces. "I was forced by circumstances to agree with your request just now. But honestly, I don't have much faith."
lǐ fán de chū xiàn , gěi tā men wú jìn de huī àn shēng huó , dài lái de yī sī shǔ guāng 。
李凡的出现,给他们无尽的灰暗生活,带来的一丝曙光。
"Roaring Abyss isn't just about the demonic sounds; it's also about that twisted path of destruction from the bottom. If you poke it, pus would flow out and infect the Yellow-Black World..."
“ liǎng wèi dà rén lián shǒu , shuō bù dìng zhēn de kě yǐ yǒng jué mó yīn ……”
“两位大人联手,说不定真的可以永绝魔音……”
Under duress, Shao Jianjun revealed why the Immortal Alliance had only maintained a presence in the abyss rather than eradicating the threat.
qīng xuán jūn huān shēng léi dòng , mǎn huái xī wàng de jǐn jǐn dīng zhe chù lì zài shēn yuān zhī wài de lǐ fán yǔ shāng shǎo jūn 。
青玄军欢声雷动,满怀希望的紧紧盯着矗立在深渊之外的李凡与商少君。
"The demonic sounds are just the surface. To truly eradicate them, we need to handle this wound while suppressing the sounds."
“ shì shàng zuì cán rěn de shì qíng , mò guò yú jǐ yǔ xī wàng 、 ér hòu shēng shēng jiāng qí pò miè 。” shāng shǎo jūn huí tóu kàn le yǎn tā huī xià jiàng lǐng liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng , wēi wēi tàn xī dào 。
“世上最残忍的事情,莫过于给与希望、而后生生将其破灭。”商少君回头看了眼他麾下将领脸上的表情,微微叹息道。
Shao Jianjun thought he could dissuade Li Fan from going down into the abyss with his words. But after hearing his explanation, Li Fan showed no surprise, as if he already knew the truth about the Roaring Abyss.
“ gāng gāng xíng shì suǒ pò , wǒ cái bù dé yǐ dā yìng nǐ de yāo qiú 。 dàn shí jì shàng , wǒ bìng bù kàn hǎo 。” tā chuán yīn dào 。
“刚刚形式所迫,我才不得已答应你的要求。但实际上,我并不看好。”他传音道。
He even smiled and asked, "The demonic sounds are superficial. The wound..."
“ chì zhà shēn yuān , zhēn zhèng lìng rén tóu téng , bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì mó yīn 。 fǒu zé xiān méng suí biàn yī wèi chuán fǎ zhě chū shǒu , jiù kě jiāng qí qīng sōng zhèn yā 。 ràng xiān méng gāo céng gù jì chóng chóng de , shì lái zì shēn yuān dǐ bù 、 nà shì jiè pò miè de niǔ qū zhī dào 。”
“叱咤深渊,真正令人头疼,并不仅仅是魔音。否则仙盟随便一位传法者出手,就可将其轻松镇压。让仙盟高层顾忌重重的,是来自深渊底部、那世界破灭的扭曲之道。”
"Is also superficial."
“ tā jiù rú tóng yí gè chuāng kǒu , ruò shì jiāng qí chuō pò , nóng yè biàn huì cóng zhōng liú chū 、 shùn zhe gǎn rǎn xuán huáng jiè ……”
“它就如同一个创口,若是将其戳破,脓液便会从中流出、顺着感染玄黄界……”
"The Yellow-Black Dao flows; life and death never cease. A common world's injury would heal in a century at most. But the Roaring Abyss has been ravaging for centuries without stopping. It’s getting worse instead. Don’t you find that curious, Your Excellency?"
bèi bī wú nài zhī xià , shāng shǎo jūn zhǐ dé jiāng xiān méng zhǐ shì zhèn shǒu 、 ér méi yǒu xuǎn zé yǒng jué hòu huàn de yuán yīn gěi shuō le chū lái 。
被逼无奈之下,商少君只得将仙盟只是镇守、而没有选择永绝后患的原因给说了出来。
Shao Jianjun was taken aback.
“ mó yīn zhǐ shì biǎo xiàng 。 xiǎng yào zhēn zhèng yǒng jué mó yīn , chú fēi zài zhèn yā mó yīn de tóng shí , hái néng chǔ lǐ hǎo zhè shāng kǒu 。”
“魔音只是表象。想要真正永绝魔音,除非在镇压魔音的同时,还能处理好这伤口。”
"You..."
shāng shǎo jūn yuán běn hái xiǎng píng jiè zhe cǐ fān huà , dǎ xiāo lǐ fán lā zhe zì jǐ qián wǎng shēn yuān dǐ bù de niàn tou 。
商少君原本还想凭借着此番话,打消李凡拉着自己前往深渊底部的念头。
He looked at Li Fan with surprise and uncertainty.
dàn què méi xiǎng dào , duì fāng zài tīng wán zì jǐ de jiě shì hòu , gēn běn méi yǒu sī háo de jīng yà 、 fǎng fú zǎo jiù zhī dào chì zhà shēn yuān de zhēn xiàng 。
但却没想到,对方在听完自己的解释后,根本没有丝毫的惊讶、仿佛早就知道叱咤深渊的真相。
Originally, he thought Li Fan was a powerful cultivator full of passion, but now...
shèn zhì hái wēi wēi yī xiào , fǎn wèn dào :“ mó yīn shì biǎo xiàng , shāng kǒu ……”
甚至还微微一笑,反问道:“魔音是表象,伤口……”
"My identity doesn't matter; what matters is you," Li Fan said. "You're really not curious about everything in the White Mist Labyrinth and the Immortal Alliance's strange attitude towards it?"
“ yì shì biǎo xiàng 。”
“亦是表象。”
Shao Jianjun's expression changed. "Are you from the Five Elders Association?"
“ xuán huáng tiān dào liú zhuǎn , shēng miè bù xī 。 ruò shì pǔ tōng de shì jiè chuāng shāng , zuì duō bǎi nián , biàn kě quán yù 。 rán ér chì zhà shēn yuān , yǐ jīng sì nüè le shù bǎi nián yǒu yú 。 què yī jiù méi yǒu tíng xiē de yì si , fǎn ér yù yǎn yù liè 。 shǎo jūn duì cǐ , nán dào bù hǎo qí me ?”
“玄黄天道流转,生灭不息。若是普通的世界创伤,最多百年,便可痊愈。然而叱咤深渊,已经肆虐了数百年有余。却依旧没有停歇的意思,反而愈演愈烈。少君对此,难道不好奇么?”
Li Fan shook his head. "I'm just a sincere man who doesn't want to see the truth buried."
shāng shǎo jūn wén yán lèng zhù 。
商少君闻言愣住。
Then Li Fan sat cross-legged with his sword. "I will wait here for three days."
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
"On the third day, I'll enter the abyss with my sword."
kàn xiàng lǐ fán de yǎn shén , jīng yì bù dìng 。
看向李凡的眼神,惊异不定。
"As for whether you wish to accompany me... I won't force it."
yuán běn yǐ wéi , lǐ fán shì wèi shí lì qiáng hèng 、 mǎn huái yī qiāng rè xuè de xiū shì , xiàn zài kàn lái ……
原本以为,李凡是位实力强横、满怀一腔热血的修士,现在看来……
Shao Jianjun remained silent.
“ wǒ de shēn fèn bú zhòng yào , zhòng yào de shì shǎo jūn nǐ 。”
“我的身份不重要,重要的是少君你。”
His figure shimmered and disappeared.
“ duì yú bái wù mí yù zhōng de yī qiè , yǐ jí wàn xiān méng dāng nián zài cǐ shì shàng qí guài de tài dù 。 nǐ jiù zhēn de bù hǎo qí me ?”
“对于白雾迷域中的一切,以及万仙盟当年在此事上奇怪的态度。你就真的不好奇么?”
Three days passed quickly.
shāng shǎo jūn miàn sè yī biàn :“ nǐ shì wǔ lǎo huì de rén ?”
商少君面色一变:“你是五老会的人?”
During this time, Li Fan stayed at the entrance of the abyss. Whenever demonic sounds resurfaced, he easily eliminated them with his sword light.
lǐ fán yáo le yáo tóu :“ wǒ zhǐ bù guò shì , yī wèi bù yuàn jiàn dào zhēn xiàng bèi mái mò de chì chéng zhī shì bà le 。”
李凡摇了摇头:“我只不过是,一位不愿见到真相被埋没的赤诚之士罢了。”
The Qingxuan soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier watched him in awe. Many clever ones recorded the images of his sword cutting through demons to study and improve their own skills.
suí hòu lǐ fán zài dù héng jiàn ér zuò :“ wǒ huì zài cǐ děng dài sān rì 。”
随后李凡再度横剑而坐:“我会在此等待三日。”
Some gained some insights and made significant progress.
“ sān rì hòu , biàn huì zhàng jiàn shā rù shēn yuān 。”
“三日后,便会仗剑杀入深渊。”
It was time for both parties to meet as agreed, and Saint Embryo Li Fan showed no hesitation.
“ zhì yú shǎo jūn nǐ yuàn bù yuàn yì tóng háng …… wǒ yě bú huì qiǎng qiú 。”
“至于少君你愿不愿意同行……我也不会强求。”
In front of a crowd, he rose and walked into the abyss, showing no intention of waiting for Shao Jianjun.
shāng shǎo jūn mò rán bù yǔ 。
商少君默然不语。
As Li Fan prepared to set off alone, whispers began among the soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Even if Shao Jianjun had high prestige before, his image would collapse irreparably without any response on this matter. These soldiers were his century-old loyalists; losing their genuine support was a severe blow.
shēn yǐng rú shuǐ bān bō dòng , xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
身影如水般波动,消失不见。
Even with Shao Jianjun's strength, he could at most get injured but wouldn't die when delving into the Roaring Abyss to suppress the demonic sounds.
sān tiān shí jiān yī huǎng ér guò 。
三天时间一晃而过。
So Li Fan believed that Shao Jianjun would definitely show up, even if just for show.
zhè qī jiān , lǐ fán shǐ zhōng zuò zhèn shēn yuān zhī kǒu 。
这期间,李凡始终坐镇深渊之口。
Sure enough, as Li Fan stepped resolutely into the abyss, Shao Jianjun appeared right on time.
dàn fán yǒu mó yīn fù xiàn , jiù bèi tā qīng sōng yòng jiàn guāng jiǎo miè 。
但凡有魔音复现,就被他轻松用剑光剿灭。
"Your Excellency! May you have a safe journey!"
yǒng héng xiān lěi zhōng de qīng xuán jūn men , jù shì chóng bài de guān mó zhe lǐ fán de bèi yǐng 。
永恒仙垒中的青玄军们,俱是崇拜的观摩着李凡的背影。
The Qingxuan soldiers cheered loudly in unison until Li Fan fully entered the abyss and vanished.
gèng yǒu bù shǎo cōng huì zhī rén , jiāng lǐ fán jiàn guāng miè mó de yǐng xiàng jì lù xià lái 。
更有不少聪慧之人,将李凡剑光灭魔的影像记录下来。
"I last set foot here nearly three hundred years ago," Shao Jianjun said from behind.
fǎn fù chuǎi mó 。
反复揣摩。
Li Fan didn't respond, only observing his surroundings.
hái zhēn yǒu yī xiē yǒu suǒ lǐng wù , shí lì dà jìn 。
还真有一些有所领悟,实力大进。
Similar to the Abyss of Silence, endless darkness made one's heart tremble. But unlike it, this darkness contained continuous crimson light bands, like the blood of some ancient beast flowing through.
jù lí shuāng fāng yuē dìng de shí jiān diǎn yǐ dào , shèng tāi lǐ fán méi yǒu sī háo yóu yù 。
距离双方约定的时间点已到,圣胎李凡没有丝毫犹豫。
From these blood-colored bands, ash-like substances would occasionally drift out. Li Fan took a piece; the corrupting aura spread instantly from the point of contact to his entire body.
zài wàn zhòng zhǔ mù xià , qǐ shēn cháo zhe chì zhà shēn yuān nèi bù 、 huǎn bù zǒu qù 。
在万众瞩目下,起身朝着叱咤深渊内部、缓步走去。
In just a few breaths, Saint Embryo Li Fan's form turned into the same ash substance.
gēn běn méi yǒu yào děng dài shāng shǎo jūn de yì si 。
根本没有要等待商少君的意思。
A sword light sliced through the darkness as Li Fan was reborn from within his Inner World.
ér kàn zhe lǐ fán jí jiāng yào yī rén chū fā , yǒng héng xiān lěi nèi yě bù kě bì miǎn de qiè qiè sī yǔ qǐ lái 。
而看着李凡即将要一人出发,永恒仙垒内也不可避免的窃窃私语起来。
"These ashes are the result of being tainted by the path of world destruction. This is only the outermost layer of the abyss. The deeper you go, the more twisted it becomes. Even our source of cultivation can be corrupted," Shao Jianjun said in a whisper.
bì jìng jiù suàn zhī qián shāng shǎo jūn de wēi wàng zài gāo , rú guǒ zài zhè jiàn shì shàng tā méi yǒu fǎn yìng , tā de xíng xiàng yě jiāng wú fǎ wǎn huí de bēng tā 。
毕竟就算之前商少君的威望再高,如果在这件事上他没有反应,他的形象也将无法挽回的崩塌。
By "source of cultivation," he meant treasures like Foundation Establishment Wonders and Infant Immortal Caves.
zhè xiē qīng xuán jūn dōu shì tā bǎi nián péi yǎng de dí xì , ruò shì shī qù le tā men zhēn xīn shí yì de zhī chí , duì yú shāng shǎo jūn ér yán 、 yě jué duì suàn dé shàng shì jí wéi cǎn tòng de sǔn shī 。
这些青玄军都是他百年培养的嫡系,若是失去了他们真心实意的支持,对于商少君而言、也绝对算得上是极为惨痛的损失。
If these new foundations weren't destroyed, cultivators could continue to reincarnate. But if even they were damaged, the cultivator would die along with them.
ér yǐ shāng shǎo jūn de shí lì , jiù suàn shēn rù chì zhà shēn yuān 、 zhèn yā mó yīn bù chéng , zuì duō yě jiù shòu diǎn shāng 。 bǎo zhù xìng mìng hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
而以商少君的实力,就算深入叱咤深渊、镇压魔音不成,最多也就受点伤。保住性命还是没有问题的。
"Additionally, you need to be wary of sudden demonic sound surges. The demonic sounds outside the abyss are entirely different from those within. I once boasted about my resilience but almost went mad after just a few breaths."
suǒ yǐ lǐ fán duàn dìng , shāng shǎo jūn yí dìng huì xiàn shēn 。
所以李凡断定,商少君一定会现身。
...
nǎ pà jiù shì gēn zài zì jǐ hòu miàn zuò zuò yàng zi 。
哪怕就是跟在自己后面做做样子。
Shao Jianjun chattered on while Li Fan ignored him, resolutely flying towards the bottom of the abyss.
guǒ bù qí rán , jiù zài lǐ fán yì wú fǎn gù de tà zú chì zhà shēn yuān de shí hòu , shāng shǎo jūn de shēn yǐng yě qià shí chū xiàn 。
果不其然,就在李凡义无反顾的踏足叱咤深渊的时候,商少君的身影也恰时出现。
Wherever he passed, sword lights flashed, and the continuous crimson shadows were all cut down.
“ gōng sòng jūn zhǔ !”
“恭送军主!”
Shao Jianjun watched for a moment, finding no sign that these strange substances would regenerate. He was surprised.
qīng xuán jūn men léi míng bān de qí shēng gāo hè , zài lǐ fán wán quán jìn rù shēn yuān hòu , zhòu rán xiāo shī 。
青玄军们雷鸣般的齐声高贺,在李凡完全进入深渊后,骤然消失。
"This is the [Extinction Sword]. Wherever its light touches, it turns to nothingness," Li Fan's voice suddenly echoed in his ear.
“ wǒ shàng yī cì tà zú zhè lǐ , hái shì jìn hū sān bǎi nián qián de shì qíng le 。” shāng shǎo jūn de shēng yīn zài bèi hòu xiǎng qǐ 。
“我上一次踏足这里,还是近乎三百年前的事情了。”商少君的声音在背后响起。
"Cut out the infected wound; just clean it up."
lǐ fán méi yǒu huí yìng , zhǐ shì guān chá zhe sì zhōu 。
李凡没有回应,只是观察着四周。
"As for those demonic sounds..."
gēn yōu jiè de qíng xíng yǒu xiē xiāng sì 。
跟幽界的情形有些相似。
"I have a supreme secret technique that I can teach you. It will ensure your safety."
wú jìn de qī hēi , lìng rén xīn jì 。 bù tóng de shì , hēi àn zhōng cún zài zhe lián mián de àn hóng sè guāng dài , wǎn ruò mǒu zhǒng shàng gǔ yì shòu de liú tǎng zhe de xuè yè 。
无尽的漆黑,令人心悸。不同的是,黑暗中存在着连绵的暗红色光带,宛若某种上古异兽的流淌着的血液。
(End of Chapter)
The Qingxuan Army had been guarding the Roaring Abyss for such a long time.
Some of them had even been born and died within this place, never leaving it.
Family, friends. Everything they knew was blooming and then withering in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Most Qingxuan soldiers only heard about the wonders of their true Yellow-Black World through the Heavenly Xuan Mirror; they hadn't truly seen them.
The terror of the Roaring Abyss had made it impossible for them to even dream of leaving one day.
But now...
Li Fan's appearance brought a glimmer of hope to their endless gray lives.
"Perhaps with both of you working together, we can truly eradicate the demonic sounds..." The soldiers cheered loudly, eagerly watching Li Fan and Shao Jianjun standing outside the abyss.
"The most cruel thing in this world is giving someone hope only to shatter it," Shao Jianjun said, looking at his subordinates' faces. "I was forced by circumstances to agree with your request just now. But honestly, I don't have much faith."
"Roaring Abyss isn't just about the demonic sounds; it's also about that twisted path of destruction from the bottom. If you poke it, pus would flow out and infect the Yellow-Black World..."
Under duress, Shao Jianjun revealed why the Immortal Alliance had only maintained a presence in the abyss rather than eradicating the threat.
"The demonic sounds are just the surface. To truly eradicate them, we need to handle this wound while suppressing the sounds."
Shao Jianjun thought he could dissuade Li Fan from going down into the abyss with his words. But after hearing his explanation, Li Fan showed no surprise, as if he already knew the truth about the Roaring Abyss.
He even smiled and asked, "The demonic sounds are superficial. The wound..."
"Is also superficial."
"The Yellow-Black Dao flows; life and death never cease. A common world's injury would heal in a century at most. But the Roaring Abyss has been ravaging for centuries without stopping. It’s getting worse instead. Don’t you find that curious, Your Excellency?"
Shao Jianjun was taken aback.
"You..."
He looked at Li Fan with surprise and uncertainty.
Originally, he thought Li Fan was a powerful cultivator full of passion, but now...
"My identity doesn't matter; what matters is you," Li Fan said. "You're really not curious about everything in the White Mist Labyrinth and the Immortal Alliance's strange attitude towards it?"
Shao Jianjun's expression changed. "Are you from the Five Elders Association?"
Li Fan shook his head. "I'm just a sincere man who doesn't want to see the truth buried."
Then Li Fan sat cross-legged with his sword. "I will wait here for three days."
"On the third day, I'll enter the abyss with my sword."
"As for whether you wish to accompany me... I won't force it."
Shao Jianjun remained silent.
His figure shimmered and disappeared.
Three days passed quickly.
During this time, Li Fan stayed at the entrance of the abyss. Whenever demonic sounds resurfaced, he easily eliminated them with his sword light.
The Qingxuan soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier watched him in awe. Many clever ones recorded the images of his sword cutting through demons to study and improve their own skills.
Some gained some insights and made significant progress.
It was time for both parties to meet as agreed, and Saint Embryo Li Fan showed no hesitation.
In front of a crowd, he rose and walked into the abyss, showing no intention of waiting for Shao Jianjun.
As Li Fan prepared to set off alone, whispers began among the soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Even if Shao Jianjun had high prestige before, his image would collapse irreparably without any response on this matter. These soldiers were his century-old loyalists; losing their genuine support was a severe blow.
Even with Shao Jianjun's strength, he could at most get injured but wouldn't die when delving into the Roaring Abyss to suppress the demonic sounds.
So Li Fan believed that Shao Jianjun would definitely show up, even if just for show.
Sure enough, as Li Fan stepped resolutely into the abyss, Shao Jianjun appeared right on time.
"Your Excellency! May you have a safe journey!"
The Qingxuan soldiers cheered loudly in unison until Li Fan fully entered the abyss and vanished.
"I last set foot here nearly three hundred years ago," Shao Jianjun said from behind.
Li Fan didn't respond, only observing his surroundings.
Similar to the Abyss of Silence, endless darkness made one's heart tremble. But unlike it, this darkness contained continuous crimson light bands, like the blood of some ancient beast flowing through.
From these blood-colored bands, ash-like substances would occasionally drift out. Li Fan took a piece; the corrupting aura spread instantly from the point of contact to his entire body.
In just a few breaths, Saint Embryo Li Fan's form turned into the same ash substance.
A sword light sliced through the darkness as Li Fan was reborn from within his Inner World.
"These ashes are the result of being tainted by the path of world destruction. This is only the outermost layer of the abyss. The deeper you go, the more twisted it becomes. Even our source of cultivation can be corrupted," Shao Jianjun said in a whisper.
By "source of cultivation," he meant treasures like Foundation Establishment Wonders and Infant Immortal Caves.
If these new foundations weren't destroyed, cultivators could continue to reincarnate. But if even they were damaged, the cultivator would die along with them.
"Additionally, you need to be wary of sudden demonic sound surges. The demonic sounds outside the abyss are entirely different from those within. I once boasted about my resilience but almost went mad after just a few breaths."
...
Shao Jianjun chattered on while Li Fan ignored him, resolutely flying towards the bottom of the abyss.
Wherever he passed, sword lights flashed, and the continuous crimson shadows were all cut down.
Shao Jianjun watched for a moment, finding no sign that these strange substances would regenerate. He was surprised.
"This is the [Extinction Sword]. Wherever its light touches, it turns to nothingness," Li Fan's voice suddenly echoed in his ear.
"Cut out the infected wound; just clean it up."
"As for those demonic sounds..."
"I have a supreme secret technique that I can teach you. It will ensure your safety."
(End of Chapter)