Meanwhile, in the secret passage behind the mountain.
Six figures moved swiftly through the faint light, their feet never slowing.
Tang San led the way, the dark-red Asura killing aura around him perfectly restrained. It neither exposed his presence nor failed to give those behind him a full sense of security.
Ning Rongrong stayed protected at his side, occasionally looking up at him with just the right amount of admiration and dependence in her eyes. The sight made Oscar's heart ache, and he could only lower his head and continue on in silence.
Yu Tianheng and Zhu Zhuyun brought up the rear. Neither spoke much, each concealing their own thoughts.
One was filled with an obsession for revenge, as if he would charge back into Spirit Hall the very next second; the other was lost about the road ahead, her gaze occasionally sweeping over Dai Mubai before her, only to quickly withdraw again, her lips pressed into a tight line.
"Third Brother, are we heading straight for Vast Sea City next?" Dai Mubai asked in a lowered voice, with several traces of excitement in his tone.
Originally, there had only been four of them. Now, with Ning Rongrong's top-tier support, Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon assault power, and Zhu Zhuyun's agility attacks, the team's strength had directly doubled.
"That's right." Tang San nodded, his voice brimming with undisguised satisfaction. "With Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda support, we can increase our travel speed by another thirty percent. At most, we'll reach Vast Sea City in seven days. Once we set sail, we'll be in the Sea God's territory. No matter how powerful Li Pu is, he can't control the sea."
As he spoke, he turned to Ning Rongrong beside him and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, his tone