Chapter 006: Falsehood

Du Fan snorted and reluctantly took out the rubbing from his storage ring, tossing it to Gannon. “What do you want?”
“What else?” Gannon glanced at Du Fan. “Of course, to tell you how to leave this place.”
Du Fan frowned. “What do you mean?”
Gannon replied calmly, “Since this place is a spatial rift created by the Fang of the Abyss, the only way to leave is to tear apart the space. In that case, the only method is to use Space Rending Slash to create a rift here, and we’ll enter that rift. If my calculations are correct, we’ll appear less than ten meters away from Spalitis. So, we need to time our exit well. If we leave before Spalitis enters the Demon God Temple, we’ll have a lower chance of winning.”
Du Fan thought for a moment. “What if your calculations are wrong, and after entering the rift created by Space Rending Slash, we can’t reach Spalitis? What will be the consequence?”
“Well, that’s beyond my knowledge,” Gannon smiled. “But death is certain. But between waiting here to die and taking a chance by rushing out, which would you choose, Young Master Du Fan?”
Du Fan sneered. “Stop the nonsense… You know better than I do what to do…”
Gannon smiled. “Young Master Du Fan is indeed smart. Then let’s not waste time. Look, with the Eye of Truth, Word Spirit, and Space Rending Slash, if trained the traditional way, it would take at least three to five years to achieve even a basic level. There have been countless talented people in the Kara clan’s history, but those who have mastered these three secret techniques are definitely no more than ten… Even I spent months to fully understand these three techniques. Among those who have ever practiced them, none have reached my level. I can’t say there won’t be successors, but it’s certain no one has come before me… But today, it’s your good fortune, Young Master Du Fan. To open a passage, you need to use the Eye of Truth to see around and find the weakest point in this space, then use Space Rending Slash to create a rift there! As for Word Spirit, though it’s not very useful, it can still serve as a surprise when dealing with Spalitis outside. So, I’m teaching you all three at once.”
Du Fan frowned. “How do you plan to teach them?”

Gannon said calmly, “I will transfer my Angelic power into your body. That way, you will possess Holy-level power for a while. As I transfer the power, I will also transfer my understanding of those three techniques to you… In other words, I will convey my understanding of those three techniques directly through the transfer of power… So even if you can’t understand their intricacies right away, your subconscious will already know them. With a little guidance, though it may not be extremely powerful, it will be more than enough to open a pathway and deal with a Spalitis.”

Du Fan was stunned. The contract he had made with Chenchen back then seemed to use a similar method. After thinking for a moment, he wasn’t afraid of Gannon playing any tricks. First, he needed to open a pathway to deal with Spalitis on his own, so it was impossible for Gannon to cheat. Second, even if Gannon really tried to do something, given the slight connection between Chenchen and his own soul, she should be able to sense anything wrong. With her around, nothing serious would happen.

After considering these two points, Du Fan nodded slightly and said, “Very well, Lord Gannon. Let’s begin!”

Gannon said calmly, “In that case, Lord Du Fan, please relax. We’ll start right away!”

As soon as he spoke, Gannon stretched out his finger and tapped lightly. His finger moved extremely fast, aiming directly at Du Fan’s forehead. The three secret technique scrolls in his hands instantly turned to ashes, and a flash of holy light swept across his body.

That touch seemed to contain endless power. It pierced through Du Fan’s forehead and entered deep into his consciousness. Du Fan only felt a sharp pain in his forehead. Before he could mobilize his mental energy, he collapsed silently.

Lingsound cried out, “Ah—!” She struggled to stand up and said hoarsely, “Gannon! What have you done?”

“Not even willing to call him ‘teacher’ anymore?” Gannon seemed to smile faintly, but his face grew even paler, with fine drops of blood seeping through his skin. After taking a slow breath, he whispered, “Ringne… Although he isn’t one of your Karans… I have high hopes for him. This time, even if I could get out, this body won’t last long. So, even if I were willing to serve the Demon Lord, I no longer have the strength. But he’s different. Though I can’t see his past or future, given his personality, he’ll never be content with an ordinary life. So, whatever the reason, the Demon Lord will surely save him… This young master Du Fan is like the shrewdest merchant. Although he keeps rejecting me, deep down he must already understand what benefits he could gain if he could save the Demon Lord… The Demon Lord needs help. I can’t, Spalitis can’t, but Du Fan can… That’s why I condensed my angelic power into a seed of strength and gave it to him. If he stays the same, it’s fine. But if he shows interest in the Sacred Rank, this seed of strength will at least help him avoid many detours on that path!”
As he spoke, Gannon sighed again, forcing a bitter smile as his face aged by dozens of years in an instant. “This is probably the last bit of strength I’ve accumulated for the Demon Lord… Though this kind of power is extremely difficult to control…”
Ringne’s expression changed slightly. “You… you mean you’ve given him all your strength?”
Gannon nodded with a smile!
Ringne’s face turned pale. “How… how is that possible? No matter who it is, if they recklessly accept the power of the Sacred Rank… the only outcome is death! Teacher! You’re playing with fire!”

Gannon glanced up at Ringtone, gave a bitter smile, and said, “Ringtone, since you still call me teacher, I can tell you something from the heart. Over the years among your Karla people, I may not have done much, but I have gradually guided your tribe toward strength. Although I took advantage of you, there were many times when I didn’t even know whether I was Gannon, a Karla man, or Toronus, an angel. So, whatever I did for you Karla people… it wasn’t wrong. As long as you continue following the path I set, within a hundred years, your people will surely be able to fulfill their dream of leaving the deep mountains… But your Karla people are simply too impulsive. In a world where the strong rule, there are both good and bad aspects. I won’t live much longer. If, after my death, the new high priest continues following my plan, then nothing will go wrong. But if he doesn’t… then all my efforts over the years will be in vain. Ringtone, if you truly want your people to leave the deep mountains, you might as well stay by this young master Du Fan’s side. I have a premonition that it is he who will surely change the landscape of the Roland Continent. Then, how could your people’s fate not be changed?”
As he spoke, he glanced at Du Fan again and said, “As for now, you don’t need to worry about him. If I’m not mistaken, he has some divine essence within him. I don’t know how he got it, but that divine essence keeps spinning in his consciousness space. Its power is weak, but it’s true divine power, not borrowed. So, even if I poured all my strength into his body, he wouldn’t die from overexertion. But how much of my strength he can use… not even I know… I’ve done everything I could. What I couldn’t do, I still tried my best for. Ringtone, what do you think we can do next? Is there really no other way but to wait?”
Ringtone was stunned and didn’t know what to say for a moment.
Gannon suddenly smiled slightly and said, “Well… he should be waking up soon. For what happens next, we can only watch!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Du Fan let out a grunt and slowly woke up.
He quickly got up, frowning and saying, “You old wretch, what did you do to me?”
Gannon replied calmly, “Just try it yourself and you’ll know!”

Du Fan made a casual gesture, and a fireball appeared in his hand. With a slight wave, the fireball was sent flying, instantly forming a wall of fire. Du Fan was stunned by what he saw. Normally, he could manage to summon a few small fireballs at most, but now he had created a fire wall spell in just one move? He frowned, vaguely realizing that this must be what was meant by sacred-grade power. Yet he couldn’t explain why it was possible. After all, his sacred-grade status at this moment wasn’t real. Although he possessed the divine essence and Gannon’s angelic power, none of these belonged to him. At this point, Du Fan was like a landowner who didn’t understand money, standing there in awe despite possessing vast wealth. In a sense, though he was already at the sacred grade, it was a false one…