The Devil's Cage
Chapter 290

Like a graveyard

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Chapter 273: Like a graveyard

"They were wiped out?"

Qin Ran froze.

"Yes!"

"The Cursed Words Society rooted them out completely!"

"That was also the Cursed Words Society's first battle after entering the West Coast. The scene really turned heads, and the Curse-Tongue Five's spellcasting abilities scared quite a few people on the mystery side. But... you killed them all!"

Shiqi nodded, a strange expression on his face.

He also studied Qin Ran out of the corner of his eye.

He seemed to be wondering just how Qin Ran had managed it.

"The trail's gone cold!"

"And you're not a teenage girl in the bloom of youth, so please stop looking at me in that disgusting way. It makes me think of pervy old men!"

After muttering a curse, Qin Ran raised his eyebrows at Shiqi.

"Are you saying I should get a different trench coat?"

Shiqi cracked a joke instead.

It made Qin Ran roll his eyes in exasperation.

"I'll open a martial arts school that teaches women self-defense. Its signature move will be a kick to the groin!"

He said.

"I'm sure the place will be packed!"

"After all, it'll be a martial arts school run by the famous 'Deathbird'!"

Shiqi said with a smile.

Deathbird?

Earlier, Jones had also mentioned terms such as "Crow," "Ominous Bird," and "Deathbird," leaving Qin Ran puzzled.

Qin Ran had originally assumed it was because of his cloak, [Dark Crow Feather].

But now, Shiqi's words made him realize that wasn't the case.

"What does 'Deathbird' mean?"

Qin Ran asked directly.

"You don't know?"

"Before Lei disappeared, she made a prophecy about you—my assistant, like a crow, brings misfortune, bears the name Deathbringer, carries chaos within him, holds light in his heart, and, like a king, reigns over the land."

Shiqi looked at

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