As news of the Clear Sky Sect's Grand Elder's death and the deaths of every disciple and elder sent to Shrek's auction spread rapidly with Xu Jiujiu and the others' departure, Xu Cheng also smiled.
Mingdu lay just ahead.
Even at night, the enormous city remained ablaze with lights. Having lived here for more than a decade, he had long since come to regard it as his second home.
The Holy Spirit Cult's consecrated elders had left midway, and the Mingde Hall elders had gone on ahead. Once he entered Mingdu's territory, he no longer needed to worry about pursuers behind him.
"Are you going back to the academy, or coming with me?" Xu Cheng looked back at Tang Ya, who wore a Flying Soul Tool behind him, his expression questioning.
"What are you going to do?" Tang Ya asked in return.
"Inspect my haul." Xu Cheng grinned.
"Afraid I'll steal it from you?" Tang Ya said indignantly.
"Not at all. I'm afraid that once I finish inspecting it, I'll see you and won't be able to resist..." Xu Cheng said tactfully.
"Hmph! I-I'll come with you. You're not allowed to give that thirty-thousand-year plant-type Soul Bone to anyone else!" Tang Ya lightly bit her red lip, looking a little bashful.
"Sure. Let's go." Xu Cheng slipped an arm around the girl's slender waist. Their figures flashed, disappearing from the sky above Mingdu...
Bzzzt!
Inside a certain basement.
As the jade box opened, the bloodthirsty, murderous aura that had appeared on the light screen spread out once more. Scarlet killing intent filled the entire chamber. Even Tang Ya could not help shivering and edging closer to Xu Cheng.
"Is this something Bibi Dong once used?" Tang Ya poked her head forward curiously.
"Yes." Xu Cheng nodded slightly.
The corner