Chapter 1937: Breakthrough, Three Corpses Present Self
The speed with which Elder Giant Shark changed his expression caught even Xu Zimo off guard.
He had considered forcing a confession through torture.
But he had not even struck yet—how had the man already surrendered?
Xu Zimo stared at Elder Giant Shark for a moment, only to see the old man's face flush red.
He smiled. "Being able to carry a powerhouse like you is my honor, Senior."
"Then why were you unwilling just now?" Xu Zimo asked in return.
"Wasn't I just trying to demonstrate my loyalty and integrity?" Elder Giant Shark chuckled.
He asked, "Senior, are you going to Jiaqing City to seize that treasure?"
"What kind of treasure is it exactly? Tell me in detail," Xu Zimo asked.
"It seems to be related to the Empress!"
"I'm not certain about that either," Elder Giant Shark explained.
"When the treasure emerged, not only were there no auspicious signs, but Heaven and Earth would not permit it.
Nine Heavens Lightning descended, intending to utterly destroy the place where the treasure had appeared.
The lightning struck for more than nine days before finally stopping."
"Afterward, our Faceless Tribe and the humans of Jiaqing City rushed over. We only discovered a painting on the ground that had been struck by lightning."
"What kind of painting?" Xu Zimo asked.
"A painting of mountains, rivers, sun, and moon. Another world exists within the painting," Elder Giant Shark said.
"But I don't know the specifics.
I never went to the scene. I only heard it from my clansmen."
"Time waits for no one. Let's go take a look as soon as possible," Xu Zimo said.
Elder Giant Shark gave a low shout.
Rings of water surged continuously around him.
Then Elder Giant Shark transformed into a