Volume 2 Chapter 2 Part3 (1/2)

Illusions, Lies, Truth Volume 2: Human Doll Contract Part Two

Original novel in Chinese by: 御 我 (Yu Wo)

Chapter 2: Confused; Confined by Part 3—The Lotus Dimension—translated by lucathia (proofread by Trespasserby)

Jiang Ziya kept his eyes wide, taking in Fu Jun's every movement The latter knelt down in front of the stone, delicately touching the bloo lotus seat

The lotus floas drawn in great detail—deep pink petals, tender green leaves, and delicate golden lines tracing the edges— it appear rather fancy, but unfortunately, it seeed, with mottled spots in many locations

First, Fu Jun touched the picture of the bloo Ziya almost didn't dare to blink his eyes This was a rare chance to observe He was afraid he would le detail and still not understand how to enter a ”barrier dih it was better not to have to enter those kinds of places

After touching the lotus and the stone, there were still no changes Fu Jun frowned He pressed his index finger against his lips, forer away fro Ziya clearly saw the finger glow faintly again

”In the na Jun, I command thee—open!”

Hearing such familiar words—the words that had co and hi Ziya hold his breath He almost didn't dare to move, afraid to interrupt Fu Jun's actions

”The Lord of the East, Dong Jun, commands thee, open!”

After shouting it a few ti absolutely no response, Fu Jun lowered his finger in frustration, face reddening a bit He nearly didn't dare to lift his head to face Jiang Ziya

Seeing that, Jiang Ziya coughed lightly ”Maybe it can't be used anymore Then, it can't be possible that your classmate disappeared here”

Hearing that, Fu Jun actually felt evenlike this, then he couldn't help at all and could only quietly wait for an update However, two days had passed without any news That in itself was already bad news

Fu Jun said dejectedly, ”Let's go then Taiyi has so to close the store But now that I' back, I can help him look after the store”

Although Jiang Ziya thought it was too bad that he hadn't been able to see how to enter a barrier dimension today, he didn't plan to ask Fu Jun Noasn't the time Compared to his ht have run into trouble So, he ret yet discovered that the leaves below the flower had actually dried up and turned brown…

”Ziya-gē?” Fu Jun asked, confused, ”Aren't you co?”

”Why have the leaves withered?” Jiang Ziya mumbled in confusion yet discovered that even the petals were beginning to fall off one by one

Fu Jun's eyes widened He stared at the changes in their surroundings A biting wind blew over, bringing with it a hint of a chill, as well as a single, withered leaf froinal summer day had turned into an autumn one

”Let's go!”

The entire lotus actually withered Jiang Ziya couldn't figure it out, so he could only turn his head to say that However, he saw Fu Jun staring at hie expression

”What?” He asked in incomprehension

You're still asking what… Fu Jun was speechless Only now did he understand why both Fu Taiyi and Lu Yang had chosen to keep Jiang Ziya in the dark He obviously could see, so it was pointless not to tell him about the world's other aspect!

However, Fu Jun understood now While this fellow had only looked at an ancient pathway, he had activated it, falling into a barrier dily Perhaps it would be better for him to know less

”We can't leave anymore,” Fu Jun said helplessly

”Why not?” Jiang Ziya asked, confused

”Ziya-gē, do you hear anything?”

Jiang Ziya i He did so for awhile but actually didn't hear a single sound He was a bit let down Is it because only my left eye is problematic, so I can't hear it?

”I don't hear a single sound”

Fu Jun nodded and said, ”Cars, people, there are none of those sounds”

When Fu Jun said that, Jiang Ziya suddenly realized so was off Earlier when they entered the alley, there were lots of sounds Outside had been the noise of cars, and then they could also hear various sounds co the two sides of the alley There was talking,

Yet, it was silent now

Once he realized that, he abruptly began panicking He resided in the city Since when is it ever this silent? Even at ht, there would be the occasional sound of a car passing by, yet there wasn't a single sound right now It was like he earing ear plugs, and all the noise was blocked However, he knew that that was definitely untrue He could still hear his own breathing and even the sound of his heartbeat…

When all sound is gone, a heartbeat's pulse can actually sound this conspicuous He couldn't help counting it beat by beat, worrying whether the thuht that way, the ot, and the faster his heart beat, heavier and heavier,him start to hyperventilate…

”What exactly is going on?” Jiang Ziya couldn't help asking If he didn't break the silence now, he felt he wouldn't be able to hold back a scream

”We've already entered a barrier dih many barrier dimensions resemble the real world, they often lack fine details The easiest difference to spot is the sound”

Fu Jun explained in detail That was also what Fu Taiyi wanted Since Jiang Ziya had already taken a step into the inner world, then he could no longer reerous for so eye to only have partial understanding

Jiang Ziya nodded, suddenly recalling what had happened when his brother-in-law had been trapped in his office the previous night He abruptly realized that when the fire had started, there had been no ”heat,” and that was how he had deter was off

”Why do these barrier di Ziya really couldn't understand it It was so rando at a lotus flower Seriously? Nor or hit by a car, so you'd die before going to a parallel world?

”Most are created by people, but there are some super, super ancient barrier diin of It's hard to believe that they ht be created by humans”

After saying so, Fu Jun glanced repeatedly at the alley and said, ”Ziya-gē, I'll explain it in ht now?”

Jiang Ziya alotten the o”

The two of theain This time, they were 120 alert

”Is there anything I should pay particular attention to?” Jiang Ziya asked as he looked all around them

Fu Jun had great expectations for Jiang Ziya's left eye now ”Look at everything Telloff at all, no !”

”Okay”

They didn't walk for long Jiang Ziya didn't need to speak for both of the

An old beggar sat at the corner of the wall, begging

A ba was in tatters, and he had a large bowl in front of hiainst the wall behind him

A single glance told both of the into consideration that this was a barrier dimension, so normal people wouldn't appear inside of it, even the clothes the old beggar as strange It wasn'ta ar creould wear in a period drama

Jiang Ziya looked toward Fu Jun Even though relying on an elementary school kid embarrassed him, it was the truth that this elementary school kid kne to deal with the situation before them better than he did

Fu Jun frowned a bit ”I don't know either” He honestly said, ”Ziya-gē, don't think too highly of me I'm just a kid I couldn't even open the barrier dimension just now I'm not even at your level!”

”But you savedZiya had even lale utterance had beenhim to believe that Fu Jun was just a normal elementary school kid now really had no credibility behind it

”That was Taiyi” Fu Jun honestly adave' you a hint so that you'd definitely take my call then”