The Curtain Falls on Xiao San Xiao, the Fengyun World's Behind-the-Scenes Boss!

After taking the Dragon Turtle to the Tang Imperial Palace to keep Fire Kirin company, Hao Shuai returned to the Xuanhua.

"Hey, our old turtle's awake?" As soon as he stepped onto the deck, Hao Shuai saw that Xiao San Xiao, who Song Que had been carrying around by the scruff of his neck, had come to.

But after losing a third of his vital essence and all his power, he looked ashen and drained. Though the Dragon Turtle's blood within him meant a shattered heart wouldn't kill him, he had still suffered grievous injuries.

Hao Shuai walked over to Xiao San Xiao.

"At least you got to see for yourself that the so-called Mandate of Heaven has been shattered. That should make your life worthwhile, Xiao San Xiao." Hao Shuai rested his right hand on Xiao San Xiao's head and spoke softly.

"Heh heh... You think killing me will change anything? It's no use. The Mandate of Heaven cannot be defied!" Xiao San Xiao forced himself upright, laughing scornfully.

"I don't care about heaven's will or any of that. I only know that Dongying has sunk, and its ambitious emperor has vanished," Hao Shuai said. "What? You still don't believe Dongying has sunk?"

"Never mind. Since you're about to die, I'll let you die with your eyes open." Hao Shuai took out the watch and necklace he had stored away before his tribulation.

Speaking of the necklace, Hao Shuai couldn't help cursing his own stupidity. He'd stored the nano Vibranium away to temper his body with the lightning tribulation, and hadn't had time to put it on afterward.

The tribulation lightning had been so powerful that even nano Vibranium probably could have blocked only a few strikes, but that would at least have saved him a few Senzu Beans!