The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

Argos Meg's expression relaxed.

He looked at his daughter with relief.

Weak as she was, Lisa Fei forced out a smile. "Father, don't worry. You saw it yourself—no one can defeat Liu Di."

Liu Di suddenly took out the ballpoint pen Liu Zhengqing had left behind.

He placed it in his palm, lowered his head to examine it, and asked, "Mr. Meg, do you know anything about the new world that Moon Priest mentioned?"

Argos Meg's gaze remained utterly still as he said weakly, "I'm a dying old man who spent his whole life studying oil. I don't understand any of that strange nonsense."

"True enough."

Liu Di nodded and turned around. "Little Xia, take them to Ghost Island."

After a pause, Liu Di emphasized, "Take good care of them."

Then.

Everyone went about their duties.

Some escorted Fabio away to gather materials for Liu Di.

Punisher's helicopter also arrived with a thunderous roar, and several people properly settled Lisa Fei and Argos Meg inside.

For some reason, though, after all the commotion, Argos Meg grew even weaker. His face turned sallow, and no one even dared touch him carelessly.

As for Liu Di.

He stood atop the stone platform in the center of the Beast Arena, looking down at a mural high up on the wall.

Little Xia stood silently behind him.

After a long while, Little Xia said, "Brother, I have this feeling that Sister Lisa's father is a little strange. I can't quite put my finger on it."

Liu Di glanced at Little Xia, a trace of approval in his eyes, along with something unfathomable.

Then.

Liu Di looked up at the mural. "This mural was left behind during Pompeii's prosperous era before the Common Era. It depicts Moon Priest and Sun Priest."

Little Xia narrowed his