Two Swords Against Two Prodigies

As the Blood Palace rose from the depths of the abyss, everyone's excitement reached its peak. But when they saw the two people who had appeared before it, their feelings grew complicated.

One wore a black robe and a Ghost Mask. In his arms he held a woman with a graceful figure. Her fitted black clothes traced every curve, and her long dark hair stirred gently in the breeze.

A happy smile rested on her perfect face.

The two stood before the crowd, blocking the way to the Blood Palace and the opportunities within.

At the sight of them, the Shrek group was startled and delighted. Ma Hongjun, however, frowned and said to Tang San, "Who's that black-robed guy? How dare he hold Zhuqing! I'm going to teach him a lesson."

Tang San hurriedly pulled him back and shook his head. Clearly, Ma Hongjun did not know the man was Yang Que. Tang San and the others had never told him about the attack they had faced earlier.

Ma Hongjun frowned but stepped back, looking at everyone in confusion.

Then he noticed his teammates staring at him as though he were an idiot. Even Lin Song, who did not know why, gave him the same look.

Ma Hongjun's face flushed, but he did not ask about it just then...

Meanwhile, the people Yang Que had enslaved earlier gazed at him with open adoration, like believers whose minds had been washed clean.

The many prodigies he had driven off looked very different. Their faces were gloomy, with fear they could not hide.

Most of the crowd, though, remained puzzled. They had never seen Yang Que fight and had no idea how strong he was. All they saw was the grave expressions on the faces of the top prodigies ahead of