Chapter 1417: Chapter 416: Obstinate Pursuit

"..."

Yan Huan pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.

He recalled many times, so he was incredibly certain:

Previously, Bai Yi’s desire was completely insufficient to evolve the modifier to the third stage.

Even if he died in front of her, she barely entered the second stage and was able to activate time and space.

Therefore, according to the answer given by the Evil God, Yan Huan couldn’t help but speculate that the ability of the ring finger might be very special.

Is it possible that, although Ye Shiyu says it’s the "third stage," this ability doesn’t necessarily have to appear after the second stage?

Which would mean...

Yan Huan squinted his eyes and finally asked,

"When the ring finger descended upon Bai Yi, did it already possess the ability of the third stage, right?"

"Gulu gulu!"

Upon hearing this, countless pink crabs crawled up the coast and raised a wooden sign,

"Yes."

"!!"

Yan Huan’s eyes slightly shrank, looking up at the darkness ahead, clearly a bit shocked.

It’s really like this...

But if the ability of the third stage was there from the beginning of the ring finger’s birth, it would mean...

From the start of the spring semester, as long as Bai Yi obtained the modifier, he would inevitably explode on his 19th birthday?!

How to play this?!

Yan Huan clenched his teeth and couldn’t help but brainstorm.

No, it can’t be this exaggerated...

Meow said that the abilities of the modifier are all realized by exploiting loopholes.

Which means, even if it appears exaggerated, it must follow some basic rules.

The ability of the ring finger to launch must require certain conditions.

"Bai Yi? Who is Bai Yi?"

"..."

For some reason, Yan Huan’s mind suddenly recalled the words other hosts had said many times before.

His expression changed slightly, and he quickly gained insight into a solution from what had already happened:

A bomb, even if it needs to explode, must be placed beside the detonating material.

Similarly, to activate the effect, it must make contact with the target.

And on the world line, this "contact" signifies...

A knot.

That is, after obtaining the modifier, the bond she formed with him?

Whether it’s the unpleasant first meeting or tricking her into thinking he’s her fan later...

If none of these happened, perhaps the ring finger’s ability couldn’t activate against him.

"!!"

But upon thinking of this, Yan Huan’s face suddenly turned somewhat pale.

Because this point perfectly explains why before he traveled back, everyone suddenly didn’t recognize Bai Yi.

If Bai Yi, who traveled back, also realized this and did the same...

Then why did she still disappear in the end?

This feeling of seeing an established tragedy yet inevitably approaching it filled Yan Huan with great fear.

"If this is a time loop, then no matter what I do, I’m part of this loop’s tragedy. Regardless, the same outcome will unfold?"

After asking three questions, Yan Huan glanced at the darkness ahead. He said nothing, turned around intending to leave.

But for some reason, ever since several incidents of the Evil God’s descent...

Especially when the index finger almost burned into a Shariputra.

Yan Huan felt that the Evil God was unlikely to lie about such things.

"Gulu gulu~"

Yet at this moment, countless crabs around him still surrounded him, apparently preventing him from leaving.

Hmm?

Yan Huan looked down and saw them raising a sign again,

"Offering you a question, but it must be interesting."

"If you ask any boring things, there will be no response."

Offering a question?

You’re really... good at doing business.

Yan Huan looked back at the darkness behind him with a full face of speechlessness, slightly furrowing his brow.

No response to boring things...

So, asking about the ring finger and Bai Yi now probably won’t yield any results.

But now Yan Huan’s mind is fully occupied with saving Bai Yi, and the other questions he’s interested in...

"..."

Yan Huan thought for a few seconds, embraced an indifferent attitude, and looked at the darkness ahead, asking,

"The World Modulator, is it truly effective, with no negative effects, right?"

"Hehe..." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

After this question was spoken, a laugh came from the darkness.

Not only that, but all the tiny crabs on the ground raised their heads and trembled slightly as if they were laughing.

"Hehe...hehehe..."

"..."

Seeing this, Yan Huan rolled his eyes and turned around intending to leave.

But just as he turned, he felt a sensation of itchiness in the palm of his hand.

He was slightly stunned, and looked down...

And saw, in the darkness surrounded by the towering five fingers, a word suddenly emerged:

"Yes."

...

...

"Hmm..."

The next day, morning.

On the bed, Bai Yi’s long eyelashes slightly trembled, like butterfly wings fluttering, pulling her starry eyes out from a dream.

She opened her eyes, a trace of confusion tracing the reflection in her eyes.

It was a white cat sitting upright.

"Awake, meow?"

"Yan Ye..."

"Good morning."

"Hmm..."

Bai Yi rubbed her eyes and then whimpered, burying her head in the pillow, making a cute sound.

Soon after, she remained motionless, fully into a state of getting some extra sleep.

"Meow?"

Yan Huan looked at her and tilted his head slightly but didn’t urge her, just turned his gaze back to the fantasy interface in front of him.

He was selecting this week’s item in the palm.

[Cow Horn Cup]

[A magical item formed by the fragment of Big Thumb authority, a drinkware made from cow horn]

[Can only be used once, drink the beverage, gain 100% modifier effect resistance that cannot be penetrated after 1 hour]