No matter how one looked at it, the red cord on Xu Ke's hand seemed utterly ordinary, nothing more than a common trinket.

But given that Mister Bai could casually conjure up the true Creation Forge Technique, how could he have given the children something mundane?

Li Fan's gaze swept over Xu Ke. Then, he relaxed his grip on the murderous intent within him, ever so slightly. In that instant, a fatal sense of crisis erupted without warning.

He understood at once: if he truly lost his reason and tried to kill Xu Ke, he would be the one to die first.

Xu Ke, however, had no idea how precious the red cord was. He was simply overjoyed that it was a gift from Mister Bai.

"Let's go. It's time." Lu Ya's gaze was deep as he took one last look at Xu Ke.

Then, silently, he left the Myriad...