Key (Part 2)

"Let's go, get on the boat first," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

The three were shocked, as if waking from a dream, and quickly turned around and swam towards the nearby boat.

Zhang Rongfang waded through the water, jumped out of the sea, and landed steadily on a small boat that was approaching.

He looked up at Zuo Han.

Old Zuo looked bewildered, clearly having also seen the floating Kong Wu and not knowing what was happening.

Both of them were clearly still alive, but Kong Wu motionless and unresponsive, as if something was wrong.

Zhang Rongfang, however, seemed perfectly normal and had no intention of paying any attention to the Kong Wu.

He had no idea what had happened.

The two small boats quickly approached each other.

"Uncle Zuo, go take care of that over there." Zhang Rongfang pointed to the Second Sea Ship.

"Crown Prince Highness, are you alright?" Zuo Han frowned and asked worriedly when he saw the bloodstains on Zhang Rongfang's clothes.

"It's alright. Kong Wu wanted to finish the battle quickly, so he unleashed his Final Form right away. As a result, I dragged him around and dodged him, exhausting his strength. At the last moment, I managed to launch a sneak attack and severely injure him."

He's unconscious now and nothing to worry about. We can free up our forces to deal with the two men on the second ship.

Zhang Rongfang gave a brief introduction.

But he said it so casually that Zuo Han couldn't possibly believe him.

Putting aside everything else, it's certain that the Sea Dragon King is an excellent swimmer.

Then, in this situation, he was forced to use the Final Form, but even the Final Form failed to win.

Zuo Han once thought he had a very high opinion of the Crown Prince.

But now, even Worship God Grandmaster like the Sea Dragon King Kong Wu, who used his Final Form, was defeated by the Crown Prince, and the Zuo Han Crown Prince hadn't even Worship God yet! This is simply unbelievable!

He knew very well that the Crown Prince's seemingly casual words contained far more than most people could imagine.

At this point, he could no longer understand the true strength that the Crown Prince had been hiding.

The only thing he was certain of was that the strength and trump cards the prince had shown during their previous sparring Crown Prince were definitely hiding far too much.

At this moment, he also understood why Zhang Rongfang, knowing it was a trap, still went to intercept and kill him.

"Crown Prince on your first victory, Your Highness. Leave the second battle to me." He suppressed the shock in his heart and chose to trust the Crown Prince's plan.

"Last time, I only broke Kong Ding's arm. This time, I'm going to break his neck!"

Zhang Rongfang shook his head.

There was no further mention of the Great Grandmaster behind the concept of Kong Ding.

The fighting has escalated to this point, with both sides bloodthirsty. As for settling scores after the Great Grandmaster level, let's wait until then. Having killed so many experts from the Western Sect, even if he's not a suspect, he can no longer stay in Citong.

Enraged, Western Sect will definitely sweep away all suspects in the entire Citong.

At that point, their strength wouldn't be enough to withstand it.

"Can you see who's on the ship coming to help?" he asked.

"Kong Ding of Sea Gazing Temple, and Jin Yuan of the Western Sect. Both are grandmasters, not easy to deal with. However, Jin Yuan seems to be injured and hasn't recovered yet," Zuo Han replied in a deep voice.

Just then, the No. 2 ship in the distance suddenly turned, circled around, and swam back in the direction it had come from.

They actually ran away!??

Zhang Rongfang and Zuo Han were both taken aback.

No one expected this to happen.

These two just ran away like that? What were they doing coming all this way? To watch the show? Or to fire a couple of shots to liven things up?

On the deck of *** Second Sea Ship.

Kong Ding glared at Jin Yuan, pointing at him and trembling all over.

"What exactly do you want?!"

"I don't want to fight anymore. It's that simple," Jin Yuan shouted. "I want to go home!"

"Didn't we agree before we came that we'd support Kong Wu together? What do you mean by changing your mind halfway through?!"

"Don't give me any talk about divination, that's Daoist Sect concept. I, your humble Buddha, have a sudden urge and feel that today is not a good day to make a move!" Jin Yuan said righteously.

"What? Do I need your permission to take action?" he said sarcastically.

"You're deliberately ignoring Kong Wu Brother Kong Wu!!" Kong Ding Dinghuo Great Way.

"Even Kong Wu has been knocked away. What can we do if we go up there? You're not afraid of death, you have Great Grandmaster protecting you, but I'm afraid of death!" Jin Yuan's voice was even louder than his.

He pointed to everyone on the boat around him.

"Look here! Everyone here, if we just charge in, do you believe me, at least half of them will die?!"

He sneered, "Kong Ding, your master protects others so they might not dare to touch you, but what about us? Have you ever considered us?! We don't have such a powerful master protecting us!! We are human, and we are all afraid of death!"

Kong Ding was so angry that he couldn't speak for a moment when Kong Ding was pointed at.

He knew perfectly well that the other person was right.

He wanted to say that he wasn't afraid of death and that he was going to go and kill those two people.

But no one would believe that! "Helmsman, turn around and we're going back!"

At this moment, Jin Yuan shouted loudly at the sailors who were maneuvering the ship.

The helmsman on deck remained silent, quickly turned the ship around, and headed back in the direction they had come from.

Clearly, Jin Yuan was right.

At this point, the battle situation on Kong Wu's side had already been decided.

If they go up again, it's just adding fuel to the fire, which is tantamount to suicide.

Even if we win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory, let alone lose.

Nobody wants to die, and neither do they.

"See that?! This is public opinion!! I, Jin Yuan, am the one who represents everyone's true will!" Jin Yuan sneered.

"What we are doing today is not a retreat, but a temporary withdrawal! We are not deserters, but rather, to avoid excessive losses, we are temporarily withdrawing our fists to better prepare for the next strike!"

He shouted loudly on the deck in a grand and imposing manner.

Kong Ding was so angry that he trembled all over.

However, he has focused on his own cultivation for many years, and is far less adept at mobilizing others than Jin Yuan.

Without Jin Yuan, charging forward alone would only be suicide.

'Junior Brother Kong Wu, I'm sorry.' He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, his heart filled with a mixture of anger and helplessness.

"This place is too dangerous. Once we get back, I, Buddha, will immediately lead everyone away from Citong." Jin Yuan was still trying to persuade and brainwash everyone.

"Great Ling isn't limited to just the port of Citong. We capable people can thrive anywhere else! Don't worry, follow Buddha, we'll rebuild the temple somewhere else, and we'll definitely live a much more comfortable life than here!!"

At this point, Jin Yuan no longer wanted to complete any Human Seed tasks.

This series of blows made him realize something.

The so-called "Human Seed Secret Treasure" is a trap, a complete disaster!

This involves the Sensing Gate, the Great Dao Sect, and other unknown forces.

A master with a powerful background like Kong Ding might not be afraid, but a master like him who has worked hard and grown up on his own has to take a huge risk.

So he chickened out.

*** Ci Tong Port · Chen Xiang Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, pilgrims come and go in a constant stream, and from time to time, wealthy families in sedan chairs come to enjoy the spring scenery.

Today, Chen Xiang Mountain has gradually transformed from an inconspicuous little hill into a well-known tourist attraction in Citong.

Although the Aloeswood Palace on the mountain is not open to the general public, the scenery around it is just as captivating.

In particular, Zhang Rongfang imitated Heavenly Treasure Palace and transplanted many different kinds of flowering trees from various places.

This month, the entire Chen Xiang Mountain is covered in a sea of flowers.

It attracted Great Ling People and female, as well as Western couples, to come and see it.

As a result, many related businesses have sprung up at the foot of the mountain.

"How much is a bundle of this first-class incense?" asked a vendor at an incense stall.

A Great Cultivator man, wearing a black cloak with silver trim and a hood, had a stiff expression.

He picked up a bundle of incense sticks used exclusively by the Aloeswood Palace and asked the price in a low voice.

"Twenty coins a bunch, choose whichever you like." The stall owner pointed to bunches of finished incense.

Each bundle of incense was engraved with tiny characters.

Some are about health, some about marriage, and others about longevity, peace, studies, beauty, and so on.

The man selected three bundles of healthy incense sticks, paid for them, and, like the other worshippers, quickly climbed the steps leading up the mountain.

He appeared to be just an ordinary worshipper who came to offer incense. He seemed to be a newcomer.

But in reality, this person was Cheng Hui, the Golden Wing Tower Master, who had just returned from the sea.

Upon arriving at the port, Cheng Hui immediately followed and captured a Daoist priest from the Aloeswood Palace, discovering that the Daozi was not currently at the Aloeswood Palace.

Therefore, he quietly wandered around the neighborhood for a long time.

Avoiding everyone's sight, search for a loophole in the Lin Li to enter the Aloeswood Palace.

Since Dao Child Zhang Ying was not present, he made a guess.

If Zhang Ying is indeed Human Seed, then this trip is definitely to intercept Kong Wu. If he takes this opportunity to infiltrate Aloeswood Palace, he will face far fewer experts.

If Zhang Ying is not Human Seed, then the strength and power of the Aloeswood Palace will not be too great.

Based on previous investigation results, it is estimated that the series of murders in Quanzhou were all related to the Tibetan people.

Since Aloeswood Palace is not the main entity, his infiltration of the Aloeswood Palace will not pose much of a threat.

Since no matter what, the danger is not great.

Then, Cheng Hui looked up as he climbed the steps, gazing at the Dao Palace that was getting closer and closer.

He picked up an incense stick, forced a smile as natural as possible, and mingled with the flow of worshippers as he entered the main gate of the Dao Palace.

'This time, let him thoroughly investigate whether this Daozi of the Aloeswood Palace is indeed problematic. Once he finds evidence, his mission regarding the Human Seed Secret Treasure will be completely completed. He will undoubtedly receive a tremendous reward.'

Cheng Hui entered the Dao Palace temple.

In front of them, a magnificent golden statue of the Yujing Hanshi Celestial Lord sat regally.

The statue is over eight meters tall, bathed in rosy light, Daoist Robe is elaborate and luxurious, with delicate and exquisite carvings, making it look as if the person is truly wearing a colorful Daoist robe.

The temple was filled with incense. Apart from the worshippers kneeling and offering incense on their Prayer Mat, there were also strong Daoist priests guarding the sides.

Cheng Hui's eyes swept over the surroundings with a subtle glance.

Like everyone else, he stepped forward, carefully lit the incense sticks, inserted them into the Incense Burner, knelt down, and kowtowed devoutly as if making a wish.

But in reality, it is about determining which guards are around and which need to be dealt with.

After offering incense.

He left the temple.

"Excuse me, Daoist priest, where is the outhouse here? May I borrow it for a moment?"

He randomly found a Daoist priest and asked him in a low voice.

"Layman, walk straight down the right-hand corridor, turn right at the second corner, and you will see it," the Daoist kindly pointed out.

"Thank you, Daoist Master." Cheng Hui nodded and quickly headed towards the corridor.

Soon, halfway through the corridor, he looked around and, taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, flipped himself out of the corridor, swept through the garden, as light as a bird, and approached the depths of the Dao Palace.

He was a top-tier master of movement techniques who had reached the pinnacle of mastery through the Golden Roc Secret Record.

Cheng Hui stopped revealing his cultivation level to outsiders a long time ago.

No one knows exactly how strong he is.

Internal Method, or the Three Voids, or even a Grandmaster? No one knows what level he has reached at this point.

At this moment, Cheng Hui unleashed his full speed, his figure like a phantom, able to traverse a long distance in the instant the patrolling Daoist shifted his gaze.

His destination was none other than the Palace Master's Residence, where Zhang Rongfang usually rested and cultivated.

There, not only were the Palace Master's personal belongings and identity Wen Die stored, but also all the finished Medicine Completion that had been refined.

Even the pills for the Golden Toad Skill Sun Chasing, which Zhang Rongfang refined, were preserved there.