NOVPUBThe jade pendant was extremely fast, and it also carried a formidable force.
It was very difficult for ordinary people to catch the jade pendant.
Xu Zimei slightly furrowed his brows, directly pinching the jade pendant between two fingers, swiftly dispelling the wave of energy that radiated outward from the pendant’s center.
Seeing Xu Zimei remain unmoved and catching the strike with such ease, Luo Changfeng’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
"This isn’t my jade pendant," Xu Zimei said, shaking his head.
"Then I must have remembered wrong," Luo Changfeng said with a light chuckle.
"Here, take it back," Xu Zimei said, tossing the jade pendant back to him.
Watching the retreating figures of Xu Zimei and Xuanyuan Xuantian, Luo Qingsnow by his side asked, "Senior Brother Changfeng, did you notice anything?"
"Unfathomable," Luo Changfeng slowly extended his right hand while speaking.
The jade pendant directly pierced through his palm and embedded itself in the center of his hand, which seemed bloodstained and raw.
"Senior Brother Changfeng, are you—" Luo Qingsnow said, her face changing color in disbelief.
"It’s nothing serious," Luo Changfeng said with a slight shake of his head.
He then pulled out the jade pendant, and the wound in his hand visibly healed at an extraordinary speed to the naked eye.
"The Saint Heir of the True Martial Holy Sect is indeed extraordinary!"
...…
Xu Zimei and Xuanyuan Xuantian left the City Lord Mansion.
Following Xuanyuan Xuantian, they made their way toward the western part of the city.
Even though Sun-Chasing City had been closed off since yesterday,
the city still appeared to be bustling and thriving.
Walking along the street of the city’s west side, Xuanyuan Xuantian led Xu Zimei to a small sesame cake stand.
The sesame cake vendor was a somewhat short middle-aged man dressed in a black robe.
His hands were wrinkled and scarred.
"Would you gentlemen like some sesame cakes?" the middle-aged man asked with a smile.
"We’ll take two," Xuanyuan Xuantian replied.
Wrapping up the warm sesame cakes, Xuanyuan Xuantian munched on one while asking Xu Zimei.
"Brother Xu, do you see anything?"
Xu Zimei glanced at the sesame cake vendor from a distance and said, "You suspect him?"
"Not suspect, I’m certain," Xuanyuan Xuantian said.
"I’ve had people watching him for a long time, since the moment he entered the city."
Xuanyuan Xuantian said: "Selling sesame cakes is just his way of concealing himself. During the day, he pushes the cart all around the city, ostensibly selecting his targets.
At night, he kidnaps the chosen children."
"Then why haven’t you taken action?" Xu Zimei asked.
"I don’t have absolute certainty. It’s not good to startle the snake by beating the grass," Xuanyuan Xuantian replied.
"I was initially waiting for someone from the Sect to come. Who knew it would be that guy who showed up, plus running into Brother Xu, that gave me such a plan."
"What do you intend to do?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Tonight, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," Xuanyuan Xuantian said with a sly laugh.
At this moment in the City Lord Mansion, several guards hastily ran up to Luo Changfeng.
They said anxiously, "Lord Luo, there’s news about the missing children in the city."
"Where?" Luo Changfeng’s gaze sharpened as he asked.
...…
The night colors of late autumn were not charming but rather carried a chill. 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
During the evening, many vendors had already returned home, and the once lively streets were gradually becoming deserted.
The street vendor pushing his cart walked through the city.
Upon reaching the east side of the city, his figure slowly stopped at the entrance of a small courtyard.
After scanning the surroundings and seeing no one paying attention, he pushed his cart into the courtyard.
"Who are you?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Ah~."
Approximately two to three minutes later, the vendor once again pushed his cart out of the courtyard.
Leaving the courtyard, the vendor slowly headed towards the west side of the city.
Along the way, someone shouted, "Hey, the pancake seller, get me a few pancakes."
"Sorry, I’ve sold out," the vendor turned with a simple-minded smile.
But that smile seemed somewhat stiff.
The sky gradually darkened, and thick clouds gathered overhead.
Fog began to rise at the street corners.
The figure of the vendor disappeared into the mist, eventually stopping in front of a dilapidated courtyard in the city’s west.
The vendor entered the yard, closed the door, and then pushed the cart into the inner room.
He reached up with his right hand and tore off his face, removing a bloody human skin mask.
He threw the human skin mask to the side, took a deep breath, and his bones made a "creak-creak" sound from within.
He was also slowly growing taller, eventually reaching the height of an average person.
He looked satisfied at the cart and lifted the cloth on top of it, revealing two unconscious little boys and girls inside.
Just as he was about to pick up the two children, his expression suddenly tightened, and he instantly turned his head towards the back of the room.
He said, "Who’s there?"
"Gongsun Hong, we meet again," Luo Changfeng slowly walked out.
"So it’s you. You people from Divine Sun Holy Sect really are like lingering ghosts," Gongsun Hong said with a cold laugh.
"Enough talk, hand over that item and we might let you live," Luo Changfeng said indifferently.
"What do you think, if I were to give this item to another Imperial Rule Immortal Sect, would they protect me?"
Gongsun Hong said, "Your Divine Sun Holy Sect really isn’t afraid of biting off more than you can chew. What a huge appetite."
"Then there’s nothing more to say," Luo Changfeng didn’t bother with further talk, as the aura of the Saint Vein Realm enveloped him.
Blood-red spiritual energy spread between his palms, directly assaulting Gongsun Hong.
Gongsun Hong was surrounded by dark black spiritual energy, he let out a light shout, and a wave of qi spread out from him as the center, shattering the floorboards beneath his feet.
As the two fought, Luo Changfeng was completely in a state of trading blow for blow, not bothering to defend, only focusing on relentless attacks.
After a few exchanges, Gongsun Hong began to falter and was sent flying by a palm strike, spewing fresh blood in mid-air.
"You members of the Undying Race are really something," Gongsun Hong said with a bitter smile.
"Hand it over, and I’ll make sure you get a whole corpse," Luo Changfeng said calmly.
...
Watching Luo Changfeng advance step by step towards Gongsun Hong, Xu Zimei, who was on a distant rooftop, said to Xuanyuan Xuantian, "It looks like you won’t be able to play the sly bird after all."
"Brother Xu, don’t underestimate the Southern Heaven Four Demons. Do you know why Gongsun Hong is known as Array Demon?" Xuanyuan Xuantian replied with a smile.
Inside the room, Luo Changfeng struck a palm towards Gongsun Hong.
There was a "bang" sound.
Gongsun Hong’s figure turned into several wisps of green smoke and disappeared, and immediately after that, a transparent barrier appeared around the entire room.
On the floor of the room, streams of spiritual energy flowed, and a profound Void Gate opened with a stomp from within the room.
Gongsun Hong appeared beside the Void Gate, chuckling, "I’ve set up a formation in this courtyard. Did you really think you could come in unnoticed?
Do you think everyone in this world is a fool?"
