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"Do you have any other choice?" Wen Lianggong said indifferently.
"Even if you kill me, I won’t tell you anything," Liu Changfeng replied with an unaffected gaze.
Wen Lianggong evidently didn’t have that much patience, his Skull-King malice fully on display as he forcefully slapped down with a massive hand.
He shouted angrily, "Then you can go die."
The moment the Skull-King’s bone claw struck, it was incredibly sharp, and the space around it was torn to shreds.
Just then, a figure appeared suddenly, flinging itself from the side.
"King, run!"
The figure stood directly in front of Liu Changfeng, only to be pierced through the chest by a claw of the Skull-King.
Blood scattered into the air.
Immediately following, one sea serpent after another leaped forward, opening a path for Liu Changfeng.
"King, hurry, we only have hope if you survive."
With each serpent’s mournful wail, the waves around them surged tumultuously.
The wicked Skull-King seemed to be reaping chives with ease, countless sea serpents dying at its feet.
Witnessing this scene, Liu Changfeng’s eyes split open with rage.
He roared furiously, his figure transforming into a purple sea serpent.
The originally purple skin began to emanate swirling mists.
In the mist, spiritual energy surged, and a "rumbling" sound came from deep within the space.
Immediately after, the mist shrouded the area.
And Liu Changfeng’s figure also gradually vanished into the purple fog.
In his final moments before disappearing, his eyes were filled with sorrow and intense hatred as he looked at Wen Lianggong.
Wen Lianggong’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, as the Skull-King flew forth attempting to kill Liu Changfeng.
Unfortunately, the mist was quite peculiar, and upon entering it, the Skull-King could not sense anything.
Right after, the range of the mist began to spread.
"Old Wen, what is this?" Lue Xiongying asked as he arrived, stepping on the air, looking at the purple mist with confusion.
"This sea serpent must be a mutant, and what we just witnessed was its mutation-born supernatural talent.
If I am not mistaken, this purple mist can shield all senses," Wen Lianggong said thoughtfully after a moment.
Lue Xiongying’s expression grew anxious as he quickly said, "Old Wen, we can’t let it escape.
Wildfires cannot destroy it, nor can the spring breeze bring it to life again.
The Sea Serpent Clan of Sunset River is a ticking bomb, and it took us so much effort to lure them out this time.
We cannot fail like this!"
"Don’t worry, it won’t get away," Wen Lianggong replied icily and indifferently.
"The range of the mist is limited, it can’t leave the city.
Have your men close the city gates, nobody gets in or out.
Then search the entire city, even digging three feet into the ground if necessary, to find it," Wen Lianggong instructed.
"Then the task falls on you, Old Wen," Lue Xiongying said with a smile.
"Don’t forget what you promised me," Wen Lianggong looked up at Lue Xiongying, his tone carrying a slight warning.
"I understand, certainly," Lue Xiongying hastily nodded.
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When the purple mist spread to the central area near the southern city gate, it stopped.
Clearly, this was the limit of Liu Changfeng’s capabilities.
Afterward, Lue Xiongying ordered men to guard the four city gates, locking down the gates to prevent anyone from entering or exiting during this time.
He then began a sweeping search within the city walls.
Meanwhile, the Blood Butcher Wen Lianggong took his position over the airspace of Heaven Illuminating City, overseeing everything.
Any slight disturbance within the city would be instantly noticed by him.
The sky gradually darkened, as the day’s events had been many.
Many people did not dare linger outside anymore, and as soon as dusk fell, they returned to their homes.
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A bright moon hung in the sky, and the sounds of insects emerged from the dark corners.
Compared to the deserted streets, the taverns within the city were very lively.
Here, aside from a few patrons who genuinely came to eat, the majority were sitting in the tavern chatting away, discussing rumors from all over, north and south.
With so much happening in Heaven Illuminating City today, those who couldn’t sleep at night came here to chat, increasing the number of visitors.
Xu Zimei still did the same as before, ordering a pot of wine and some ordinary dishes.
He found a spot near the window and sat down, listening to the discussions of others around him.
"Our City Lord is really ruthless, using his own daughter as bait."
"It’s laughable how we were all so foolish to actually believe the City Lord was going to have a ball-tossing event for marriage proposals."
"Well, it’s not like we got our hands on it anyway.
The one who should really be upset is the guy who desperately grabbed the ball, only to find out later it was all an act."
"Tell me about it, why would the Sea Serpent Clan even want to attack Heaven Illuminating City?
We didn’t provoke them, and now they’re the ones suffering."
"Keep your voice down, I heard that there are still members of the Sea Serpent Clan hiding in the city.
The City Lord’s conducting a search throughout the city, everyone be careful."
As Xu Zimei listened to the people’s discussion around him, he felt it was somewhat aimless.
The Sea Serpent Clan and Heaven Illuminating City, none of it had anything to do with him. He just wanted the Teleportation Array to be repaired as soon as possible so he could then head to the Bright Moon Empire.
After finishing the wine on the table, Xu Zimei slowly returned to his room.
In the darkness, Xu Zimei had just opened his door when he sensed something was amiss.
The smell of blood mixed with a strong fishy scent.
He walked into the room and instinctively closed the door behind him.
Then he lit the lamp in the room.
As the room lit up, he saw that there was a bloodied figure lying on the ground.
The person was completely dyed red with blood, which was still spurting out from his body.
He was trembling slightly.
The room was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Xu Zimei frowned slightly, looking at the scene in front of him.
The person’s face was too bloodied to see clearly.
But he remembered the aura, it belonged to the robed youth he had encountered on the tree earlier today.
It seemed his name was Liu Changfeng.
"Sea Serpent Clan," Xu Zimei murmured quietly to himself.
He had guessed that the other was not human, but hadn’t thought too much about it.
Upon examination, he found that the other’s injuries were severe.
Although his cultivation was high, it still seemed difficult for him to recover on his own.
After all, his True Fate had been seriously damaged, and without its help, it was hard to heal his own injuries.
Xu Zimei thought for a moment, the members of the Sea Serpent Clan mentioned earlier in the inn who were in hiding, that must be Liu Changfeng.
Xu Zimei did not want to be involved in such matters; this really had nothing to do with him.
His right hand surged with green Spiritual Energy, employing the power of the Tree of Life, he simply treated Liu Changfeng’s wounds.
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Liu Changfeng slowly opened his eyes, feeling a headache so severe it felt like it might explode.
He felt weak and powerless throughout his body, finding even the slightest movement difficult.
He could not remember ever being this badly injured.
The images in front of him were blurry, but he could feel that he was leaning against a chair.
The surroundings were very quiet, indicating he probably hadn’t been caught by the City Lord Mansion.
With this thought, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The blurry images before his eyes gradually adapted and then started to become clear.
