"What happened?"
Mu Wanyao looked around and could clearly feel a strange energy enveloping the surroundings.
Fang Xian and the others naturally sensed that this energy seemed to be descending from the sky.
Lin Mengqian rushed to open the door, only to find that while the door could be opened, she couldn't get out.
She threw a punch, but it was as if she had hit cotton; it had no effect whatsoever.
"We're trapped."
Tang Xiaowu frowned, took out a black dagger, and instantly leaped up, striking twice with a "whoosh," directly piercing through the three-story villa and revealing the scene outside.
A long, rectangular crystal mirror floated in the sky, its surface emitting bursts of light, and its back reflected huge patterns of pine, bamboo, plum blossoms, and cranes.
"What's this?"
Mu Wanyao stared intently at the mirror in the sky, as if she had just thought of something.
"Oh no! This is the Yata no Kagami!"
"The Eight-Foot Mirror? Isn't that the treasure of the Kusanagi family in Japan? How did it end up here?"
Tang Xiaowu knew something about some of the magical artifacts from the Sakura Kingdom, but how did the "Eight-Foot Mirror" end up in the Dragon Kingdom?
Mu Wanyao's delicate brows were furrowed, and her graceful figure appeared somewhat stiff at this moment.
She didn't know how the "Eight-Foot Mirror" ended up here, but she knew its purpose.
"It's over. The Yata no Kagami is one of the three great sacred treasures of Japan. It has the ability to completely seal off space and will slowly decompose everything in the space."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.
Lin Mengqian's bright eyes were filled with anxiety as she focused her gaze on her idol, Mu Wanyao.
"Commander Mu, how can we break this?"
Mu Wanyao gently bit her pink lower lip with her pearly teeth, leaving faint teeth marks.
"There are two ways to break the 'Yata Mirror'. The first is to prevent its spellcasting through external attacks."
At this point, Mu Wanyao's expression changed slightly.
Her grandparents were clearly protecting Fang Xian in secret. Now that they are trapped by the "Eight-Foot Mirror," and they haven't made a move, it's very likely that they are also engaged in a fierce battle and can't spare the time to rescue Fang Xian.
Another possibility is that the group using the "Yata-gaze" also possesses "magical tools" such as "sleight of hand" to prevent outsiders from noticing what is happening inside.
But in either case, they are the only ones who can break through now.
"The second method is to destroy the 'Eight-Foot Mirror' from within..."
Mu Wanqing knew perfectly well that it was simply a pipe dream to shatter the "Eight-Foot Mirror" from the inside.
She was a high-ranking official in the country and knew many secrets, including the glorious achievements of the "Eight-Foot Mirror".
The "Eight-Foot Mirror" once trapped two level 98 professional Awakeners inside, and then, without any surprise, the two level 98 professional Awakeners were directly disintegrated and died.
Of course, the "Yatagami" was not without its defeats.
Long ago, a level 99 professional Awakener from the Dragon Kingdom successfully escaped from the "Eight-Foot Mirror," but his success was entirely due to the Dragon Kingdom's divine artifact he possessed.
—Xuanyuan Sword.
The one who wielded the "Xuanyuan Sword" killed them so badly they fled in disarray. If the people of the Sakura Kingdom hadn't escaped quickly, the "Yata no Kagami" would have been gone long ago. I never expected it to appear here now.
Others were able to escape because they also had "divine artifacts," but how could they possess "divine artifacts"? The strongest thing they had was "god-level equipment."
There are only two ways to obtain this "magical artifact".
First: It is a gift from the state.
Second: By strengthening "god-level equipment" to a certain level, it can be upgraded to "divine artifact".
Even if Fang Xian currently possesses +12 "God-level equipment" and many "enhancement gems," how could he possibly upgrade the "God-level equipment" to "divine artifact" in a short period of time?
Mu Wanyao looked at Fang Xian with a complicated expression. Recently, the issue of who could become Fang Xian's contract partner had caused headaches for the country's top officials.
The leader also asked for her opinion, but she still hasn't decided whether or not she wants to become Fang Xian's contract partner.
My initial hesitation has finally subsided.
The only way to break this deadlock is...
— Become Fang Xian's contract partner.
After Fang Xian formed a contract with Tang Xiaowu, his strength increased dramatically, enabling him to instantly kill Kusanagi Jiro.
If they were to form a contract with someone stronger than Tang Xiaowu, they might be able to stop the "Eight-Foot Mirror" and escape.
Mu Wanyao bit her lip, made up her mind, and walked towards Fang Xian.
...
Fang Xian looked up at the "Eight-Foot Mirror" hanging high above, rubbed his hands together, and was eager to try it out.
I wonder if the "divine weapon" of the Sakura Kingdom can withstand his full-force attack.
Just as he was about to make a move, he saw Mu Wanyao walking towards him with a complicated expression.
Mu Wanyao stood tall and straight, her bright eyes filled with determination.
Fang Xian.
Looking at Mu Wanyao's expression, Fang Xian couldn't help but wonder what she was up to.
"What's wrong?"
"I..."
Mu Wanyao raised her eyebrows slightly, took a deep breath, and mustered her courage to say:
"Fang Xian, let me be your contract partner."
Upon hearing this, Yukino, Lin Mengqian, Liu Shishuang, Tang Xiaowu, Li Xiaoyu and Chen Tingxuan all looked at Mu Wanyao in surprise.
Fang Xian was equally shocked by what Mu Wanyao said; this was the first time someone had taken the initiative to make a contract with him.
Are you sure?
"Sure."
"good."
Fang Xian didn't know why Mu Wanyao was acting this way, but he figured he might as well take advantage of the opportunity.
A black magic circle appeared beneath his feet, connecting to form another black magic circle beneath Mu Wanyao's feet.
Between the two, the words "equality" appeared in large letters.
Mu Wanyao looked at Fang Xian with a complicated expression and asked one last question.
"Fang Xian, if you form a contract with me, will you become stronger?"
Fang Xian nodded.
After receiving a positive answer, Mu Wanyao felt a little relieved.
Seeing that Mu Wanyao was no longer asking questions, Fang Xian was clearly ready.
"contract."
Mu Wanyao's gaze was firm as she answered in a deep voice.
"agree."
The black magic circle linking the two people shone brightly, merging into a large black magic circle.
A moment later, Fang Xian and Mu Wanyao both felt the "power of the contract," and the contract was successful.
The light dimmed, and the black magic circle disappeared.
[Contract successful. Current contract partner: 7/9.]
The contract was successfully signed, and Mu Wanyao hurriedly spoke.
"Fang Xian, after the contract is successful, what should I do to help you become stronger quickly?"
Fang Xian finally understood why Mu Wanyao had taken the initiative to form a contract with him; now he understood.
He looked at Mu Wanyao with a wicked grin.
"Hehe! Just look at them and you'll see."
Mu Wanyao subconsciously took two steps back, her pretty face slightly flushed, and her heart racing.
She had already guessed how Fang Xian became stronger. No wonder Fang Xian only made contracts with beauties like Tang Xiaowu; now she understood...
It's so embarrassing.
But given that things have come to this point, hesitation is not in her nature.
Mu Wanyao's fair neck was already flushed red, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes as she stammered.
"Then... then... let's go..."