Arrangements Before Departure

At the same time, after fleeing dozens of miles, Protector Wu stopped in a gloomy valley.

The black mist he had turned into churned violently, clearly revealing his unsettled emotions.

"Damn it! Where the hell did that Cheng Yaojin come from?!"

Protector Wu's fury roiled within him.

It was not that he truly could not defeat the mysterious man and Yao Chen working together.

But this was the Jia Ma Imperial Capital, and the Misty Cloud Sect was not far away.

Yun Shan, Jia Xing Tian, and the Two-Star Dou Zong Queen Medusa—three Dou Zong powerhouses—were all nearby.

If the commotion from their fight became too great and drew those three over, let alone capturing Yao Chen, he himself might end up dying here.

Besides, that mysterious man had appeared so suddenly. Who knew whether there were other reinforcements lurking in the shadows?

Risking himself for a mere remnant soul was simply not worth it.

"Hmph, Yao Chen, consider yourself lucky this time." Protector Wu snorted coldly.

"However, now that I know you are possessing that brat called Xiao Yan, you will not escape."

Now that the target had been confirmed, next time, as long as he brought enough men and laid down an inescapable net, Yao Chen would have no way to flee!

Thinking this, Protector Wu's anger finally eased somewhat. The black mist twisted again and completely vanished into the valley's shadows.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

At that moment, however, the atmosphere in the Mittel Family's rear courtyard was somewhat heavy.

Ya Fei sat in a stone pavilion, idly turning a Storage Ring in her hand. Lu Heng had given it to her earlier, and it contained quite a few medicinal pills.

From time to time, she looked toward the