By coincidence, the leaders of this team were none other than Sui Zhu, Jiao Xing, and Mu Yu.
More than three months ago, Xu Chunniang had left the city with their team.
Seeing Xu Chunniang return alive, Sui Zhu and the other two could scarcely believe their eyes. They swiftly exchanged glances and communicated through divine sense.
"What's going on? She's actually still alive? Long Yu acted personally—there's no reason he should have failed."
"Long Yu has gone missing. He didn't even attend that important banquet a month ago, yet she suddenly returned to the city. Could it be that Long Yu fell at her hands..."
Mu Yu cut off Jiao Xing's speculation. "You could figure it out with your toes—this is clearly impossible. Among all the Heavenly Demon powerhouses in Abyss City, Long Yu's strength might not rank in the top five, but he can at least make the top ten, right?
"Even if the three of us joined forces, we might not be his match. She's merely an Earth Demon; Long Yu could crush her to death with the flick of a finger. I'm more inclined to believe that Long Yu encountered trouble in the void and couldn't get away, which was why she managed to pick up her life again."
Thinking it over, Jiao Xing also felt that Mu Yu's explanation was more reliable. Although he found Long Yu unpleasant, Long Yu's strength was universally acknowledged to be formidable. Ordinary Outer Realm Heavenly Demons were simply no match for him.
If not for his exceptional strength, he would not have been able to gather the entire South City under his wing and rake in wealth so brazenly.
Xu Chunniang had probably been lucky and run fast enough that she never encountered Long Yu. Otherwise, how could she