He Hanshi: Beautiful. Is this on Red Flame Star?

Mu Tangfeng: The sky is nice, the person is barely passable. The composition of the third photo is bad—too many random people in it.

Ye Ming: Are you on your way back?

Jiang Xia: So pretty! I want to take pictures like that too.

Yan Huoshui: Not bad. If the spaceship is staying for a while, you could buy a couple of the Fire Energy Stones here as souvenirs. They can also keep you warm in the winter.

Shi Lan replied to everyone’s comments one by one. Seeing them praise how beautiful it was, she assumed they were complimenting the scenery, not her.

But when she saw Mu Tangfeng’s message, she was quite surprised. ’He knows about composition?’

She subconsciously tapped on the third picture to take a look. It was true, she had captured quite a few other tourists. In this red light, the magnified faces of the people in the distance looked a bit strange.

She cropped the photo, but then suddenly paused. She subconsciously zoomed in on the upper right corner, staring at the man in the black trench coat with a look of shock and uncertainty.

’This person...’ She had a vague impression of him. He was standing behind Bai Rao on the day of Jiang Yan’s wedding. ’Is he one of her followers?’

’What is he doing here?’

She turned her head to look in that direction, but the man was already gone.

Originally, Shi Lan had planned to ask a crew member if there was enough time to buy a Fire Energy Stone as a souvenir like Yan Huoshui suggested. But now, seeing one of Bai Rao’s followers, an inexplicable unease grew in her heart, and scenes from the original novel’s plot flashed through her mind again.

’But it can’t be such a coincidence, can it...’

’Besides, I have no connection with the Second Prince anymore. I have no grudge against the female lead, nor am I in any competition with her. Her followers have no reason to come after me.’

She furrowed her brow, no longer in the mood to take pictures.

Shi Lan’s gaze swept her surroundings vigilantly. Suddenly, all the passengers coming and going seemed to be hiding some danger.

Just then, her vision went black. The red sky and the noisy passengers vanished in an instant. The world around her seemed to be swallowed by darkness, so complete she couldn’t see her hand in front of her face. She was utterly alone.

"Who’s there?"

Shi Lan stared warily into the darkness, not daring to move from her spot. At the same time, she was frantically communicating with Xiao Du in her mind.

’Xiao Du, quick, what’s going on?’

Xiao Du immediately replied, ’Master, this is a type of Beastman Talent Ability: Domain. A person with this ability can temporarily pull others into their own personal space. It’s a great Skill for ambushing and robbing people.’

Shi Lan was both nervous and speechless. ’At a dangerous time like this, can you please not say that last part...’

Xiao Du readily apologized.

Shi Lan was about to ask if there was a way out when Xiao Du explained, ’This person’s spiritual power should be S-level. His Domain probably can’t be maintained for long, fifteen minutes at most. But for now, there’s nothing we can do inside his Domain. We can only wait for him to let you out.’

’Be careful, Master. Once you get out, we’ll have a way to deal with this.’

As Shi Lan assimilated more into this world, Xiao Du, as a spirit body, had instinctively come to understand more of this world’s knowledge systems, which was why it could specify the opponent’s details.

Hearing this, Shi Lan could only hope that her captor didn’t intend to kill her immediately. She tried to send a distress signal with her chip, but it failed to transmit.

Forcing herself to stay calm, she scanned her surroundings and asked again, "Who are you? Why did you capture me?"

"Hahaha, you’re a pretty calm female."

This time, a voice finally answered from the darkness.

Shi Lan still couldn’t see a figure. She only heard him say, "What a pity. If someone hadn’t paid for your life, I’d be reluctant to deal with you so quickly."

"But don’t worry, I won’t kill you right now."

Hearing this, Shi Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But she was still confused. She clearly hadn’t had any contact with Bai Rao, so why was she still encountering a similar plotline? Why did someone still want her dead?

’Is it really impossible to escape the death plot from the book?’

She pressed her lips together tightly, her chaotic thoughts plunging her into a sense of helplessness, as if she could never escape the story’s plot.

But just then, Xiao Du comforted her, "Don’t be afraid, Master. I’ll have a solution once we’re out. We’re very powerful."

Shi Lan snapped back to her senses, her gaze clearing as the gloom was swept away.

’That’s right! The original owner of this body had no spiritual power, but I have Xiao Du now. I’ve also already delayed the death that was supposed to happen in the book. No matter what, the plot can be changed!’

Her resolve hardened. Shi Lan knew she wouldn’t be getting out anytime soon, so she could only bide her time, constantly discussing solutions with Xiao Du in her mind.

Xiao Du said, ’Master, he’s not the only one with a Talent Skill. You actually have one too.’

’I have one too?’

’Yes. I told you before, Master, your spiritual power is also very strong. Your Talent Ability is Damage Immunity.’

Xiao Du continued, ’Later, once you’re out of this Domain, Master, find a chance to use your Willpower to transform into my form. During the transformation, all damage you receive will be nullified. Right now, it can last for 30 minutes at a time.’

’Okay.’

Shi Lan’s eyes lit up. This Skill sounded decent. But then, ’Can he pull me back into his Domain again?’

’No. With his S-level spiritual power, he can use his Talent Ability twice a day at most, with at least a four to five-hour interval between uses. He won’t be able to use it again during that time.’

Understanding this, Shi Lan finally felt a little more confident.

Being in a completely dark environment for an extended period truly makes one more tense. Thankfully, she had her spirit body with her.

Although it had only been about ten minutes, it felt like an eternity to Shi Lan.

After what felt like an unknown amount of time, light finally returned to her vision. She looked up and found herself tied to a seat. Her captor was now piloting a Teleportation Spaceship, clearly flying through space again.

Shi Lan stared at the black trench coat he was wearing, and her eyelid twitched heavily. A sense of "I knew it" washed over her.

It really was the female lead’s follower.

Although she wasn’t sure if he had been sent by Bai Rao, now was clearly not the time to be thinking about that.

She asked, "Where are you taking me?"

The male chuckled without turning around. "Don’t worry, just delivering a little snack to the Insect Clan."

The Insect Clan?

In an instant, the nightmare from her memories surged back. Shi Lan’s expression faltered for a moment before she tried to persuade him, "I have no grudge against you. You should know that kidnapping a female is a capital offense in the Empire if you’re discovered. You have S-level spiritual power and have even awakened a Talent Skill. An outstanding male like you has no reason to be doing something so dangerous."

"Is that so?"

Seemingly pleased by the compliment, the amusement in his voice grew. "You females are really interesting. You even know what my spiritual power is like. I’m starting to feel reluctant to kill you."

Shi Lan continued her persuasion. "How much did they pay for my life? I’ll double it."

"Oh? Pretty wealthy, are we?"

He shook his head regretfully. "A pity, but in my line of work, betraying a client is the biggest taboo."

"Miss, you should save your breath."

Her persuasion having failed, Shi Lan knew he wouldn’t change his mind, so she saved her words.

Her gaze fell to the chip on her hand, but with both her hands tied separately, she couldn’t reach it at all.

In her mind, Xiao Du urged her anxiously, ’Master, transform now!’

’No.’

The Talent Skill had limits on its uses and duration. Shi Lan had to save it for a more critical moment.

Right now, on the Teleportation Spaceship, the entire place was an enclosed space. If the time ran out, she would just be waiting for death.

’Let’s wait a little longer...’

She took a deep breath, comforting Xiao Du while also telling herself not to be hasty.