I'm really not the god of time.

Chapter 38: Huang Ku Discovers the Secret

When Zhang Lingyun and Xia Youran walked out of the hospital lobby

He just happened to brush past Ding Shuangshuang, who had come to visit him in the hospital.

Ding Shuangshuang stopped and looked at the two figures from behind with a puzzled expression.

The two were wrapped in loose coats, and their hats and masks covered their entire bodies.

She vaguely felt that it was somewhat familiar, but she didn't think much of it and turned to walk towards the ward area.

Ding Shuangshuang pushed open Huang Ku's hospital room door and was instantly stunned.

Huang Ku, who was originally on the verge of death, is now in much better spirits.

Her face even regained some color, and the curves on the instrument became stable.

"Master! What's wrong?"

Ding Shuangshuang stepped forward quickly, her face filled with disbelief:

"You're still barely breathing today, what happened?"

Huang Ku frowned, his voice full of doubt:

"I can't really explain it. I just feel much lighter all over, like I've been given a second chance at life."

"Isn't this really strange?"

Although the memory has been taken away, the old ginger is still the spiciest.

As an old sorcerer of the Necromancer School, Huang Ku had many ways to look into the past.

He suddenly raised his hand and gouged out an eyeball.

Ding Shuangshuang was so startled that she took a step back:

"Master! What are you doing?"

Huang Ku ignored her, his fingertips shimmering with a ghostly green magical light.

The next second, the eyeballs floated up.

Like a small projector, it projected the images from the ward onto the opposite white wall in reverse.

In the scene, Zhang Lingyun and Xia Youran are standing in front of the hospital bed, discussing a deal with Huang Ku.

Ding Shuangshuang's pupils suddenly contracted, and she stared intently at the screen, gasping for breath.

Huang Ku sat stiffly on the bed, his one remaining dim old eye instantly filled with fanaticism.

Ding Shuangshuang muttered to herself,

"Master, this...this is unbelievable!"

Trading lifespan for magic? I've never heard of such a trade before!

If we could master this ability, making as much money as we wanted wouldn't be a problem!

Huang Ku also recovered his senses, his tone somewhat manic:

"It's not just about making money! With this trading ability, as long as I keep exchanging my lifespan, I can live forever!"

The two replayed the video several times, unwilling to miss any detail.

Huang Ku frowned and asked:

"They immediately started talking about a deal with me, so it seems like they knew me before. Can you recognize them?"

Ding Shuangshuang's heart skipped a beat.

The image of the figure I had just brushed past in the lobby flashed through my mind.

Following this thought, she thought of the boy who repeatedly angered her, and the beautiful girl beside him.

The images of these two people suddenly appeared in Ding Shuangshuang's mind.

Ding Shuangshuang's heart suddenly pounded, and she instinctively clenched her fists.

Seeing her strange reaction, Huang Ku asked another question:

"What's wrong? Did you remember something?"

Ding Shuangshuang took a deep breath and shook her head, trying to appear calm:

"No, Master, I don't remember. I just suddenly remembered some troublesome things."

Huang Ku sighed and didn't ask any more questions.

But a hint of madness appeared on his withered face, and his eyes were filled with greed:

"You absolutely must not tell anyone about this."

We need to investigate these two people discreetly. If we can get them under our control, we can have whatever we want!

Immortality, power, and wealth—they're all ours!

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, his eyes bleeding, but he didn't care at all.

Ding Shuangshuang frowned and quickly replied:

"I understand, Master. I will investigate secretly and will absolutely not leak the information."

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Zhang Lingyun is still too young.

He thought he had done something flawless.

However, he overlooked one thing: in this strange "magical world," there are too many unknown spells.

At this moment, having obtained the new magic, he was still smugly dreaming.

Little did they know, they were just one step away from having their identities exposed.

Huang Ku, that greedy fellow, will definitely pursue this matter to the end if he gets such a good opportunity.

Once he learns the truth, he will definitely turn Zhang Lingyun into a puppet and use her as a tool to prolong his life.

The crisis brought about by Ding Shuangshuang is now one step closer to him.

However, Ding Shuangshuang seems to have other plans and has already quietly started her own scheme.

Zhang Lingyun returned home and washed up first.

Then I sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

Huang Ku's [Summon Spirits] spell is a complete summoning system.

It contains different numbers of rings, and of course, the higher the number of rings, the stronger the power.

However, Zhang Lingyun is not a sorcerer of the Necromancer School.

Furthermore, given his own limited cultivation, he dared not be too ambitious.

After much deliberation, he decided to use the lowest level, the third-ring summon, and then entered a simulated training state:

In the first year, I tried to communicate with the spirit world, but to no avail, and gained +2 Charisma.

In the second year, I could vaguely sense the existence of the dead, but I could not summon them. I gained +1 Intelligence and +2 Charisma.

In the third year, I successfully summoned a wisp of remnant soul, but it vanished instantly, granting me +1 stamina and +2 charm.

In the fourth year, the spirits I summoned could exist for a few seconds, but could not be communicated with, and I gained +2 Charisma.

In the fifth year, I figured out a stable method, but the spell still failed. I was a little frustrated, but I gained +1 Intelligence and +2 Charisma.

In the 6th year, the ghost was finally able to respond to my commands, but it only lasted for less than a minute, and I gained Charisma +2.

In the 7th year, my casting speed increased, the summoning process became more stable, and I gained +1 stamina and +2 charm.

In the 8th year, I hit a bottleneck. No matter how much I practiced, I couldn't break through and gain +2 Charm.

In the 9th year, I began to doubt whether this spell was really suitable for me, and gained +1 Intelligence and +2 Charisma.

In the 10th year, a relative of mine passed away.

Standing in the misty rain, looking at that peaceful face, I suddenly understood the bond between the dead and the living.

Summoning souls is not about enslavement, but about listening.

At that moment, I suddenly understood the true meaning of [Summoning the Souls of the Spirit World], and gained +100 Intelligence and +100 Charisma.

Zhang Lingyun suddenly opened his eyes.

This time, he showed no excitement whatsoever.

This spell made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

My whole body felt as if it were immersed in the icy chill of death, and I couldn't help but shiver.

Xia Youran had just finished showering, her body steaming with wisps of steam, her skin glowing with a rosy hue.

She saw Zhang Lingyun like this.

She immediately hugged him tenderly, offering him warmth with her skin.

Xia Youran asked softly:

"How is it?"

Zhang Lingyun answered in a trembling voice:

"It's a success."

"Then why are you still like this?"

Zhang Lingyun gave a wry smile:

"It's because I succeeded that I became like this. The magic of the Necromancer School is truly inhuman."

Seeing Zhang Lingyun trembling uncontrollably, Xia Youran suddenly revealed a wicked smile.

She hugged him tighter and teased him:

"If you want to find someone to rely on, you can call me 'Mom' now."