The noise of the celebration banquet gradually faded away, leaving behind the room full of luxury and silence.
Dai Shiya stood in front of the French window, and the dazzling city night scene was covered with a layer of blurred color in her eyes.
The joy of victory gradually dissipated like the bubbles of champagne, and was replaced by an inexplicable uneasiness, as if an undercurrent was surging under this dazzling appearance.
She recalled the prophecy in the ancient books, and it was not accidental to travel through the book...
The real challenge has just begun?
This sentence echoed in her mind like a spell.
She walked to the study, and her fingertips gently stroked the neatly arranged books on the bookshelf, feeling the texture of the paper, trying to draw a sense of security from this familiar environment.
The study was filled with a faint scent of ink, mixed with the unique fragrance of sandalwood furniture, but this could not dispel the growing doubts in her heart.
Outside the window, the night wind blew the branches, making a rustling sound, like a whisper in the dark, adding a bit of weirdness.
She pushed open a secret door, and a secret room appeared in front of her.
This was a place she had specially arranged to find the truth. In the middle of the room stood an antique table, on which were scattered some ancient documents and maps.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath, walked to the table, picked up a yellowed map, moved her fingers along the winding lines on the map, and her eyes fell on a place marked with a special symbol.
Just as she was concentrating on studying the map, the air around her suddenly became sticky, as if an invisible force was squeezing her.
The light in the room began to distort, and the shadows on the wall became weird, like a monster with bared fangs and claws, trying to devour her.
Dai Shiya felt dizzy and had difficulty breathing. A strong sense of oppression made her almost unable to breathe.
"What's going on?" She whispered to herself, trying to stay calm.
She tried to open the door, but found that the door seemed to be welded shut and did not move at
all. Fear was like a cold snake, entwining her heart and making her feel suffocated.
The space was distorted even more, and the furnishings in the room began to deform and melt, as if falling into a strange nightmare.
Suddenly, a deep voice sounded in her ears: "You... shouldn't know too much..." Dai Shiya gritted her teeth, endured the discomfort, and mobilized the hidden power in her body.
A strange energy flowed in her body, gathered at her fingertips, and formed a protective shield.
The distortion of the space was slightly weakened, and she felt a little relieved. The confident mood moistened her nervous nerves like a trickle.
The distorted light in the room gradually returned to normal, and the shadows on the wall gradually faded and returned to their original shape.
She took a deep breath and felt that the oppressive atmosphere around her was slightly relieved, like a moment of calm before a storm.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew from behind her, accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
Dai Shiya instinctively dodged sideways, and a black shadow brushed her cheek and passed by, leaving deep scratches on the wall.
She turned quickly and saw a man in black holding a sharp blade, appearing in front of her like a ghost.
The face of the man in black was hidden in the darkness, revealing only a pair of cold eyes, staring at her like a venomous snake.
Dai Shiya immediately realized that this was the remaining power of the mastermind behind the scenes.
Without time to think, she quickly adjusted her posture and flexibly dodged the attack of the man in black.
The flashes of swords and sabers intertwined in the narrow space, colliding with harsh metal sounds and sparks.
The books on the bookshelf were cut by the blades, and the papers flew like snowflakes.
The valuable antique vase was knocked to the ground and shattered into pieces, making a crisp sound of breaking.
Deep knife marks were also left on the sandalwood furniture, and the originally tidy study room instantly became a mess.
The attack of the man in black was fierce and swift, and each move was fatal. Dai Shiya kept dodging and moving, looking for opportunities to counterattack.
Her heartbeat was like a drum, and adrenaline surged in her blood vessels, keeping her on high alert.
The man in black pressed forward step by step, and his moves became more and more fierce. Dai Shiya gradually felt powerless.
Just when she was about to collapse, she noticed the pattern of the man in black's attack...
a slight pause appeared before each move.
"I see..." Dai Shiya smiled slightly.
A sharp light flashed in her eyes.
She no longer dodged passively, but cleverly used the brief gap before the man in black attacked, and her figure flashed like a ghost. She tapped
the ground with her toes, using the force to dodge the blade that swept across. At the same time, her arm stretched out like a venomous snake and grabbed the wrist of the man in black holding the knife.
The man in black obviously did not expect Dai Shiya's counterattack to be so quick. He widened his eyes in surprise and tried to break free from Dai Shiya's grip.
However, Dai Shiya's strength was like an iron clamp, tightly grasping his wrist, making him unable to move at all.
"It seems that you are just like this." Dai Shiya sneered, turned her wrist, and took the sharp blade from the man in black with her backhand.
The blade made a crisp buzzing sound in her hand, as excited as a bloodthirsty beast.
She swung the sharp blade, and the sharp blade cut through the air, with a biting chill, and rushed straight to the man in black.
The man in black dodged hastily, but found that Dai Shiya's attack was not only swift, but also extremely accurate.
His black clothes were cut open by the sharp blade, revealing the dark armor inside. Sparks burst out from the armor, and sharp metal collisions were heard.
Dai Shiya's attack was like a storm, impenetrable. The sharp blade in her hand seemed to have life, flexibly shuttling in the narrow space, and every swing was a deadly threat.
The man in black was forced to retreat step by step, with multiple injuries on his body, and blood stained his black clothes red.
"Damn it!" The man in black roared unwillingly, and he waved his weapon again, trying to fight back.
However, he was horrified to find that every attack of his was predicted by Dai Shiya, and then easily resolved.
Dai Shiya raised a smug smile at the corner of her mouth, looking at the man in black who was struggling like a trapped beast.
She knew that the battle was over.
She raised her hand and swung the knife. With a crisp sound of "clang", the weapon in the black-clothed man's hand fell to the ground, making a crisp collision sound.
The sharp blade was against the black-clothed man's throat, and the coldness of the blade made the black-clothed man shudder.
His face was pale and his breathing was rapid.
The joy of victory rose in Dai Shiya's heart, burning like a raging fire.
She admired the black-clothed man's miserable appearance and felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.
She knew that this small victory was just the beginning, and there were more unknown challenges waiting for her ahead.
The smile on her face gradually converged, replaced by a solemnity and worry about the unknown.
Although she successfully repelled the enemy, the doubts in her heart were not eliminated.
She didn't know what secrets were hidden behind this raid, nor did she know who was the mastermind behind it.
"It seems that the secret behind this is much more complicated than I thought." She murmured to herself, with the sharp blade in her hand still against the black-clothed man's throat.
She suddenly thought of her mysterious husband and close friend Wei Qing.
How would they view what happened?
Thinking of this, the sharp blade in her hand trembled slightly. In the end, she did not directly end the life of the man in black.
"Speak."
Dai Shiya held the sharp blade in her hand, feeling the coldness of the blade, and the uneasiness in her heart receded like a tide.
She thought of the mysterious husband who always silently protected her, and his calm breath seemed to be able to smooth out all the waves.
And Wei Qing, that smart and loyal friend, always gave her the most effective help at critical moments.
Their support was like warm sunshine, dispelling the last trace of haze in her heart.
A warm emotion flowed in her heart, and her eyes became firm and sharp again, like a sharp blade, flashing with confidence.
She looked at the messy study room under her feet. The air was filled with a faint smell of blood, the smell of burnt paper, and the wood fragrance of sandalwood furniture after being cut by the blade.
Everything seemed so real and cruel.
She took a deep breath, put away the sharp blade in her hand, and the light of inquiry appeared in her eyes again. She wanted to solve the mystery behind it.
She couldn't let the enemies hiding in the dark do whatever they wanted.
She returned to the table again and her eyes fell on the map again.
Her fingers stroked the special symbol on the map again, and countless possibilities flashed through her mind.
Just as she was about to study it in depth, she suddenly felt an invisible force blocking her way, like an indestructible wall.
She looked up and saw a barrier emitting a faint light, blocking her and the map.
Strange symbols flashed on the barrier, as if alive, swimming slowly, emitting a strange breath, which made her feel palpitations.
Those symbols were not any kind of text she knew, but more like some kind of ancient sacrificial runes, full of mystery and power.
The barrier emitted powerful energy fluctuations, like a huge magnetic field, making it difficult for her to approach.
Dai Shiya walked to the barrier, she stretched out her hand carefully, and just as her fingertips touched the barrier, she felt a strong resistance.
The force was like a surging wave, trying to push her away.
She took a deep breath, steadied her body, mobilized the power in her body, and fought against the power of the barrier.
"Interesting." She whispered, with a hint of excitement and a hint of solemnity in her voice.
She knew that this was definitely not an ordinary obstacle, but a trap carefully laid out by the mastermind behind the scenes. It blocked her way and also inspired her fighting spirit.
Her eyes were calm, and she reached out her hand again. This time she did not try to break through by force, but gently stroked the flashing symbols on the barrier with her fingertips.
She closed her eyes, trying to feel the energy contained in the symbols. Countless complex formulas and symbols flashed through her mind, trying to crack this mysterious barrier.
At this time, she felt a burning gaze staring at her tightly, as cold as a beast lurking in the dark.
She suddenly opened her eyes and scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze, but did not find anything unusual, but there seemed to be a faint sense of oppression in the air.
Dai Shiya retracted her gaze, looked at the barrier in front of her that blocked her progress, and fell into deep thought.
She slowly and gently took out an exquisitely crafted black metal box from her waist and opened the box. Inside the box lay a small black disc the size of a fingernail made of unknown material. On the black disc were engraved the same symbols as those on the barrier in front of her.