At those words, the smile slowly vanished from Mo Qilin's face. He sighed softly. "A watchdog... hehe, perhaps. In the Land of Shells, those of us who possess God Coffins are ultimately nothing more than pawns in the Great Township Lord's hands."
"But so what? The Great Township Lord gave me power far beyond what I once had, allowing me to stand at heights I once wasn't even qualified to look up at and gaze down upon this world! This power, this feeling of having everything under my control, is beyond comparison with any so-called dignity!"
He abruptly raised his head, a fanatical light flashing in his eyes. The seawater around him surged again, even more violently than before.
"For this power, never mind being a watchdog-what would it matter if I became a lapdog wagging its tail and begging for favor?!"
"Enough. This conversation ends here. You've started to bore me, so let's end this!"
"Soulguard Armament, Formless Water, come forth!"
As Mo Qilin's voice fell, a translucent Water Qilin appeared behind him, then sank into his body.
In less than a single breath, Mo Qilin's body vanished without a trace. Not even a hint of his aura could be detected.
"There's actually a Soul Guard like this!" Li Xuanfeng's expression changed sharply at the sight. He had just begun to pull away when his sword-holding right arm was severed cleanly at the shoulder.
"Brother!" Nearby, Li Muling instantly turned pale at the sight. She wanted to rush over, but Chen Ding'an, who was indifferently breaking the formation beside her, said, "I'd advise you to just watch. What could you change even if you went?"
Li Muling had only taken one step when her body stopped abruptly in midair.
Li Xuanfeng said coldly, "He's right. Just watch. Your brother