The Dead Tell No Tales

"Hahaha..."

A noblewoman dressed in casual clothes, her face concealed by a hat, is on the run.

However, the pervasive fog limited her to wandering within a certain area of the jungle.

She was one of the family members who fled south from Chen City, and was a passenger on a cargo ship that was intercepted.

The impending turmoil made her take off her glamorous jewelry and long dresses, and put on inconspicuous attire to protect herself.

This forced her to leave her hometown.

But good fortune did not favor her out of pity, just as it did not favor all the passengers who were stopped.

Both those who were intercepted and the Beastfolk who intercepted them were trapped by the monsters.

She ran with all her might, her hot breaths escaping intermittently from her lungs, burning her internal organs with pain.

However, even so, she still couldn't escape and could only pitifully spin around in the same spot.

In the dim fog all around, the wails, screams, pleas for mercy, and hissing of strangers echoed continuously.

Surrounded by these noises and commotions, her mind was gradually consumed by fear.

The terrifying sounds that were driving her to the brink of collapse felt strangely familiar.

As time passed, the sounds in the fog became fewer and fewer, but at the same time, they grew closer and closer.

The noblewoman dared not stop; instinct drove her to burn everything she had and run desperately.

She walked around a giant tree that would take three people to encircle, and continued onward.

But in the next moment, a dark figure suddenly darted out from behind her, instantly overtaking her fleeing figure.

"Crack--Bang!"

The giant tree then snapped and collapsed to one side, whipping up a gust of wind accompanied by a deafening roar.

In the swirling, thick fog, a dark figure blocked the noblewoman's path to survival.

"Ahhh--!"

Her fragile reason snapped instantly, and a scream of despair burst from her mouth.

She only realized what was happening when she felt the cool water droplets on her cheeks and felt a tearing pain in her throat.

Ah, that's why it felt so familiar.

Because, in the end, her father, mother, brother, and herself are all the same.

They too were devoured by the monster amidst their wailing cries.

The screams abruptly stopped, replaced by a series of chilling "crackling" sounds.

The monster, covered in crimson metallic armor and consisting of only a gigantic mouth, chewed up the last bone.

At this moment, the Wunu River, now filled with Feather Powder, are devoid of any intelligent species.

All that remained were a large number of trees, either fallen or broken in half, and a deathly silence.

The Ghoul raised its head slightly, and a mist of Feather Powder began to gather towards the sentry post.

He could sense that there were still many living things there.

The monster's back split open, and two pairs of equally crimson wings stretched out.

With the trees no longer providing cover, sunlight peeked through the thick fog, casting dappled patterns on the twisted predatory organs.

The soft, dappled light gave the Kagune a cold, metallic sheen.

Shisui did not linger in one place for long; his hunting instincts kept urging him on.

The enormous Ukaku swung downwards with a sudden, powerful motion!

"Call out!"

Even with the Owl Wings providing cushioning and "silencing," the high-speed impact with the air still produced a slight whooshing sound.

Immediately afterwards, an even louder noise followed!

"Bang!"

The guard post's fence, along with the walls of the first building, collapsed instantly.

The hunt has begun again.

Like this place, the Bo Xi Family the Wu City on the Ringwater Continent in the southern part of Tianpiao Ocean has also become a living hell.

Within the magnificent, sprawling mansion, bright red mingled with semi-dried crimson, shattering the illusion of past tranquility.

Let's rewind to a few hours earlier.

The carrier pigeon was as swift as an arrow, flying straight across the Tianpiao Ocean and arriving at a secluded corner of the Bo Xi Family.

As if sensing something, Bo Xiwan opened the window, and the carrier pigeon landed lightly on the wooden window frame.

Bo Xiwan's clear blue eyes met Pigeon's Red-Eyes. Pigeon shook its body, which was in some phantom pain, before it spoke.

"Bo Xiqian won't be able to board the ship tonight."

Concise, powerful, direct, and efficient.

A satisfied smile appeared on Bo Xiwan's lips.

He stroked the pigeon's soft feathers, then let it go aside to eat and drink.

"Since they plan to act first thing tomorrow morning, how can I go against their wishes?"

Bo Xiwan replaced his trusted confidants and began to gather his forces.

During the two weeks he spent traveling back to Wu City on the Fortune-Bringing Merchant Ship, he used his money and the influence of his connections to make connections at all levels.

The other prominent families in the Wu City, who were already secretly maintaining connections, have promised not to interfere in the Bo Xi Family's "family affairs."

Even though such a promise seemed quite unreliable, Bo Xiwan didn't care.

As long as you coerce or entice them to stay out of trouble when he takes action, that should be enough.

After that, he was confident in securing his position as head of the family and naturally had no fear of the petty actions of other families.

As for the source of his confidence...

"Young Master, the elders are ready."

The confidant hurriedly left, then quickly returned, and immediately began to report in a low voice as soon as he approached Bo Xiwan.

Indeed, Bo Xiwan truly relied on were the elders of the Bo Xi Family, who were related to him by blood.

For Bo Xiwan, the immediate benefits were enough for him to make grand promises.

Most importantly, he had already gathered evidence in advance of his younger brother Bo Xiqian's collusion with the Academic Faction.

Those elders are just old, not senile.

Among the direct descendants, there was indeed a traitor.

If they choose two more candidates who are also from their own faction, then they're asking for trouble.

Therefore, when looking for other heirs in the next generation, their attention was rarely focused on their illegitimate sons.

Among the illegitimate sons, the oldest, most connected, and most experienced in management was Bo Xiwan.

He also started his own business and obtained a large amount of capital.

Therefore, choosing Bo Xiwan suddenly became a logical step.

Bo Xiwan's thoughts wandered for only a second before he asked the question.

"Where are my two older brothers and all my younger siblings?"

"Young Master, the Eldest Young Master is still on his private yacht and is expected to arrive within the Jade Swallow Continent in ten minutes."

"The second young master is still on the front lines in Yin City, while the rest of the people are at home."

"Besides the eldest and second young masters, our people can control the other young masters and ladies at any time."

He carefully confirmed that his two main competitors would not be able to return to the old house in the near future.

The heirs below, who were also sons of concubines, were also under their control.

Now, once he takes the position of family head, he can easily crush them.

Even if these two legitimate rivals returned to the Bo Xi Family afterward, it wouldn't make a difference.

Moreover, it's uncertain whether they'll be able to return after they hear the news.

I advocate for the complete elimination of threats.

Bo Xiwan thought this, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

The sea breeze from the Ringwater Continent blew into the Bo Xi Family at night, bringing a chill.

On this "continent" composed of numerous islands, the largest island is about to descend into chaos.