In the moment wrapped in darkness, even Chen Fan could not escape. When time began to flow again, everyone found themselves in a bustling scene filled with the sounds of traffic.
Unfortunately, this strange style, so vividly real, made it clear that they were no longer on Earth.
“Ha—!”
“What is this place?” Lai Yueang rubbed his eyes vigorously, but despite making them red and sore, the scenery before him remained unchanged.
The Tang Siblings looked utterly bewildered.
To be honest, weren’t they just in New York? Watching Miko vs. The Hulk?
Yet, in the blink of an eye, everything had changed.
He blinked and gazed at the peculiar creatures passing by, muttering to himself, “Is that a Dinosaur?”
This abrupt transformation darkened Chen Fan's expression. Fortunately, his Godslayer physique and powers still functioned normally here, which eased his mind considerably.
While everyone stood there in shock, Chen Fan gently closed his eyes. He needed to assess the current situation, and when he opened them again, a significant amount of time had passed.
When he opened his eyes once more, only the Tang Siblings remained in view, while the lifeless Island Nationer had vanished.
“Mr. Chen Fan… can we go back?” Tang Xin'er asked with a bitter expression. The journey had been anything but smooth; they had either stumbled into disaster zones or been caught up in unexpected events, as if misfortune itself had taken a liking to them.
Seeing their forlorn faces, the boy smiled slightly. They were currently the only familiar faces he had. He opened his mouth to speak: “I already have a way to get back, but it will take some time—probably around a few months.”
Just now, Chen Fan attempted to contact the Thunder Book, and the result was neither good nor bad; at least he didn't have to worry about issues related to the Marvel Universe.
As Chen Fan's exclusive weapon, which was also a weapon connected to his soul, the Thunder Book could not only sense Chen Fan's location but could also be sensed by him in return. This connection was independent of the world they were in or the distance between them.
This was something Chen Fan discovered when he left the other world. At that time, the Thunder Book was in Vajra City while he had already arrived on Earth. Even though they were separated by an entire world, he could still perceive the exact location of the Thunder Book.
As long as their connection strengthened, Chen Fan could use the powers of the Godslayer to tear through the barriers of worlds and cross over to where the Thunder Book resided.
It should be noted that the Thunder Book was a fusion of the essence of a spatial divine beast from a certain world.
Going back... it only required a little bit of time.
Upon hearing that they could return, the Tang Siblings felt relieved. As for time?
Were a few months too long? With Thunder Lord around, it would just be like a vacation!
In fact, Chen Fan hadn't finished his thought; a few months was what would normally be needed under regular circumstances.
However, if he encountered a deity with spatial attributes, as long as he defeated them and obtained powers related to space, Chen Fan could use his connection with the Thunder Book to perform cross-dimensional teleportation.
"What about that Island Nationer?" After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Fan curiously asked.
After all, this unexpected incident stemmed from that Island Nationer.
"He's gone, off to help someone find their stolen belongings!" Tang Xin'er said with a tone full of sarcasm. Arriving in this strange world, she was easily lured by beauty and rushed to assist someone in searching for something.
What a good person she was!
"He's gone?" Chen Fan squinted, his senses expanding. Soon, he felt that aura of death several kilometers away and chuckled lightly. "I've found him; it seems that fellow is in danger."
That boy from the Island Nation couldn't die now!
If he died, Chen Fan wouldn't be able to investigate how this 'accident' happened.
Just as Chen Fan finished speaking, the scene before him shifted rapidly. The twilight that had enveloped them was suddenly replaced by the bright light of midday.
……
"What’s going on? Didn't I die?" Lai Yueang lay on the ground, his face pale and his body trembling. Confused, he glanced around and, looking bewildered, got up while mumbling, "Huh? How did I end up back here? Was that just a dream? It felt so real!"
Chen Fan wore a gloomy expression. What the hell was happening?
He had just taken a step forward when he found himself back in the same spot. Not only was he stuck in place, but even the colors had changed.
—From dusk to bright daylight.
"Mr. Chen Fan, where are we? How did we end up in this place?" Tang Xin'er asked, her pupils dilating. Suddenly everything went dark before she opened her eyes again; everything around her had transformed into something unfamiliar, bizarre, and unfathomable.
"Big sister, let's go home. We're never traveling abroad again!"
Tang's face was filled with despair. This was his first time out of the country, and it had been nothing but a series of unfortunate events. The fact that he was still alive felt like a miracle.
"Calm down!" Chen Fan snapped, his gaze fixed on Lai Yueang. All the trouble stemmed from this Island Nationer.
At Chen Fan's outburst, the siblings fell silent, while Lai Yueang's eyes widened in surprise. "You spoke? How is this different from before?"
In Lai Yueang's memory, the boy had kept his eyes closed from the very beginning. Even when a series of events unfolded later, he had never opened them.
But this time?
The scene in his memory was different.
Not only had the boy opened his eyes, but he had also spoken...
Could it be that he had truly been trapped in a nightmare?
As he pondered this existential crisis, a series of footsteps echoed, accompanied by shouts: "Who would have thought we'd run into a few fat sheep? If you don't want to get hurt, hand over your money obediently."
The Tang siblings froze, completely bewildered by the unfamiliar language that twisted and turned in their ears.
"It's you guys..." Lai Yueang rubbed his cheeks as three thugs appeared at the alley entrance, reminding him of a recent encounter.
The experience of being beaten half to death by them, yet no one extending a helping hand, was a tragic one.
When it first happened, Lai Yueang thought the other two adults were simply too frightened to intervene.
—But that was not the case.
After brutally assaulting him, the three thugs turned their attention to the boy. At that moment, the two standing still sprang into action, swiftly overpowering the three thugs.
“Hand over anything valuable on you, or else…” said the tall, thin thug, while the other two smirked, their gazes drifting over Lai Yueang and landing on the striking Tang Xin'er.
The beautiful black-haired sister.
And the adorable little child; both were worth something!
As for Tang, he was ignored, standing there in a daze, looking rather foolish.
“Lai Yueang… can you understand what they’re saying?” Tang Xin'er asked calmly. Having gone through quite a few unexpected events, she had used her family connections to investigate Chen Fan—
Gaining a deep understanding of this seemingly harmless boy beside her.
The strongest warrior in the world, Thunder Lord of S.H.I.E.L.D.
“You? You don’t understand? They’re speaking Island Language!” Lai Yueang replied without turning around, his eyes fixed on the three men. According to his memory, it was the tall man who had struck him first. He needed to prove that what had happened earlier was not an accident.
"Heh heh!" Tang Xin'er sneered.
She could, but from beginning to end, there was only Lai Yueang speaking in the Island Language.
As for the other three, regardless of who they were, the language they spoke was unfamiliar to her.
"Take care of those three guys. I have some questions for this Lai Yueang fellow!" After observing for a while, Chen Fan said to Tang Xin'er. He didn't even feel the desire to intervene with the ruffians.
Tang Xin'er nodded, took a step forward, and in an instant, she was in front of Lai Yueang. With a flurry of punches, the three ruffians collapsed to the ground.
Her graceful and swift movements left a lasting impression on Lai Yueang.
—Still as fast as ever!
"You seem to have died once?" Chen Fan said to the stunned Lai Yueang. The aura of death surrounding him was even more intense than before.
This statement made Lai Yueang's body tremble, his face showing an expression of disbelief: how did you know?
"When I woke up, it was already dusk, but in the blink of an eye, it returned to daylight." Chen Fan took a step forward, then another step. Indeed, the issue lay with this Island Nationer.
"I wonder if you could explain?"
His dark purple eyes flickered slightly with a strange light, causing Lai Yueang to break out in cold sweat. He shook his head and forced a smile: "Heh heh... So I really... died..."
As soon as the word "death" left his lips, Lai Yueang felt a chill wash over his body. He became rigid, unable to move, and the most unbearable sensation came from his heart. It felt as though a hand was gripping that beating heart, suffocating him with discomfort.
This state lasted for a moment until he finally caught a breath of fresh air, gasping for it desperately.
"It seems like your body is trying to prevent you from experiencing death," Chen Fan remarked, resting his chin on his hand, his head nodding slightly as he wore an expression reminiscent of a grim reaper's student.
He could sense that when Lai Yueang was about to confront death, the swirling black mist around him began to boil violently.
Suddenly, a figure darted out in front of Chen Fan—
This slender figure leaped gracefully, bouncing off the walls of the alley and the low rooftops, soaring above the heads of the crowd without hesitation as it flew into the distance.
The speed was astonishing, comparable to when he used the Thunder Book to fly.
They had reached the realm of supersonic speed.
Chen Fan furrowed his brow but refrained from acting recklessly. In a world where he understood nothing, it was better to gather information first.
—No one knew if an ancient monster had appeared.
Often, after a fight had begun, an old one would emerge unexpectedly, and they were usually formidable opponents who would show up to flaunt their power.
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