Three days ago.
At Cang Lei's command, the Heavenly Ghosts attacked Changping City. At the same time, Cang Lei went to the border town, while Hong Zhuang and Xing Ba headed for Jinge City, waiting for a chance to hunt down Luo Yan, the possessor of the "Dharma Eye."
However, that very night, Luo Yan was ordered to head to Changping City.
Not only did Hong Zhuang and Xing Ba find their quarry gone, but they also spent two days searching all of Jinge City before confirming that Luo Yan had already left.
At that point, they learned from the other Heavenly Ghosts that Luo Yan was among the pursuers behind them.
Thus, they used Hong Zhuang's Hidden Serpent to chase after him.
Finally, they caught up with Luo Yan that evening.
At that moment.
A writhing lump appeared on Xing Ba's shoulder, and a head pushed out of it.
Only after taking a closer look did Luo Yan realize that it was a head.
It was Xing Ba's elder brother, Yu Yi.
Yu Yi gave a strange laugh as he looked at Luo Yan and asked in the Heavenly Ghost language, "Is he the possessor of the 'Dharma Eye'?"
Hong Zhuang nodded. "That's him."
"I controlled Qin Worm back then and confirmed it through Qin Worm's eyes."
"Besides, I saw him several times afterward. There can be no mistake."
Xing Ba stepped forward, leaped down from the Hidden Serpent, landed on the ground, and said solemnly, "Leave him to me."
Hong Zhuang raised her brows. "Oh?"
"But His Majesty Cang Lei's intention was for us to kill this troublesome human together."
Xing Ba said indifferently, "I can handle it alone."
"You just need to make sure he doesn't escape."
Light flickered in Hong Zhuang's eyes. "All right, I'll deal