Fear Heavenly King's call. Blooddrinking Mad Blade was overjoyed, but also somewhat resentful and angry. If this call had come four or five hours earlier, the situation would have been completely different.
He answered, his voice low. "Heavenly King!"
"I just received the intelligence you sent to headquarters, but your stronghold in Spring City has been raided. The Spring City Branch has it surrounded three layers deep." Fear Heavenly King's voice was magnetic, carrying an unhurried elegance. After speaking, he suddenly clicked his tongue. "That tone just now—you're blaming me!"
Blooddrinking Mad Blade's heart jolted. He unconsciously rose to his feet, lowered his head, and assumed a posture of receiving a reprimand as he said fearfully:
"I wouldn't dare."
"Don't be nervous. Blaming me is your freedom. I've never restricted anyone's freedom. Even if you want to kill me, I'll give you a like." Fear Heavenly King chuckled, then asked:
"Who did it?"
Blooddrinking Mad Blade gritted his teeth.
"It was Yuanshi Tianzun. He killed Edo Swordsman and took the key to High Plain of Heaven. Heavenly King, there are rare treasures hidden within High Plain of Heaven—treasures even the First Emperor longed for."
Under the orange light, his face was furious and twisted. "You must kill him and take back the key."
"Yuanshi Tianzun. Him again. Is this kid naturally incompatible with our Lord of Weapons Cult?" Fear Heavenly King sighed.
Li Xianzong, whom Magic Eye had groomed, had died because of him. Magic Eye had been imprisoned because of him. Lust had died because of him. How could such a little bug be so troublesome?
"Fine, I'll make a trip to Songhai and meet this little genius of the Five Elements Alliance. How long has he been gone?"
"Nearly four hours. He may no longer be in Spring