After all, he was just an ordinary person. He was about to die, so why bother pretending anymore!

  “Master Carter—don’t worry, this is the Sacred Land of Wanli, protected by a great formation. Everything will be fine.”

  Although Emily Sullivan’s expression also changed, she immediately acted with a grave look, manifesting a gentle azure light that enveloped Yvonne Carter.

  At the same time, her figure flickered, and she appeared in front of Yvonne Carter, grabbing his hand.

  At that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and a terrifying pressure descended, as if Mount Tai was crashing down, suffocating everyone!

  Yvonne Carter even felt Emily Sullivan’s hand, cold as ice, tremble violently.

  Yvonne Carter’s heart skipped a beat, and he was seized by a chilling illusion that he was about to die.

  “It’s over!”

  Yvonne Carter was filled with despair.

  Just then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a way to save himself!

  He suddenly exerted all his strength and pulled Emily Sullivan into a tight embrace!

  But in the next instant, the darkness abruptly vanished, and light returned.

  All the terrifying auras in the sky disappeared completely.

  The weather was pleasant, the sky clear and bright.

  Yvonne Carter stood in the sunlight, a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, an extreme sense of comfort washing over and purifying his soul.

  At this moment, he even felt that life was so beautiful, and the world so wonderful.

  For a moment, Yvonne Carter was overwhelmed with the feeling of surviving a disaster, and the joy of being alive.

  Such a wonderful life—Yvonne Carter was more than willing to enjoy it a little longer, so he tightened his hold on Emily Sullivan once again.

  Unfortunately, good times are always short-lived.

  “Master Carter, you’re safe now. So, um, when are you planning to let go?”

  Emily Sullivan’s clear and melodious voice, tinged with shyness, forced Yvonne Carter to release that warm embrace.

  “Fairy, please don’t blame me. Allow me to explain the truth.”

  Yvonne Carter spoke calmly, like a refined gentleman: “Actually, the reason I suddenly hugged you, Fairy, was purely for protection—Fairy Li, you know, I am not affected by the various laws and powers, and can even ignore their harm.”

  Yvonne Carter’s gaze was clear, his demeanor ethereal and composed.

  How could he possibly reveal his real intention—to take advantage of Emily Sullivan…’s ultimate protective trump card?

  If a truly fatal crisis erupted, Emily Sullivan would surely have some life-saving protection. By holding her, he could naturally benefit from it for free.

  Moreover, if his own “transcendent fate” ability of “not being affected by the laws and powers” worked, he could indeed protect Emily Sullivan as well.

  If he managed to save Emily Sullivan, he could also gain more benefits from her father, James Sullivan!

  Either way, it was a win-win!

  Even if nothing worked, having a goddess as company in death—he’d be a romantic ghost!

  Of course, Yvonne Carter would never say any of this out loud.

  Upon hearing this, Emily Sullivan suddenly felt a mysterious premonition, as if some strange awareness enveloped her. In that instant, her heart fluttered wildly, as if she had fallen in love at first sight—Does Master Carter have feelings for me? Even in such danger, even when he himself was so scared his legs nearly gave out, he still instinctively hugged and protected me?

  If… if he wanted me to be his Dao companion… what should I do? Should I agree? Or… should I agree?

  Sigh, but unfortunately…

  Unfortunately, my fate is doomed. I was born unlucky, only bringing disaster to those around me.

  And it’s only getting worse…

  “Master Carter, aside from my father, you are the one who treats Emily the best. Please rest assured, Emily will definitely find a way to help you… help your friend solve their cultivation problems!

  By the way, I think… Ethan Brooks’s physique is especially suited for the Yin-Yang Harmonization method!

  Master Carter, perhaps you could try cultivating the Yin-Yang Harmonization method with Ethan Brooks. This should be the most heaven-defying and fastest way to cultivate.

  The Yin-Yang Harmonization method is the ultimate Dao of Chaos, and can solve almost any bottleneck in cultivation…

  If it works, you could find another extraordinary woman with a similar physique to become your friend’s Dao companion, and the problem would be solved, wouldn’t it?”

  Emily Sullivan was deeply moved, and then, without hesitation, sold out Ethan Carter.

  After all, she could tell that Ethan Carter had already become Master Carter’s little fangirl, the type who would help count the money even after being sold by him.

  In fact, Ethan Brooks probably couldn’t wait to cultivate the Yin-Yang Harmonization method with Master Carter!

  Yvonne Carter was instantly tempted—such a great opportunity, of course he was delighted!

  Yvonne Carter was about to put on the act of a gentleman and politely decline at first, then reluctantly agree when there was no other choice.

  At that moment, before his eyes, the system ‘Shallow Blue’ suddenly popped up a blue stream of light, displaying a system panel.

  On the panel, lines of striking blue-glazed spiritual text appeared.