The instant Gu Zimei finished using her fruit ability, she wilted, then fled desperately toward Sheshan.
The remaining people who had survived by sheer luck stood dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.
"They're dead, all dead!"
"The Fifth Squad of the Huainan Province Governance Office has been wiped out!"
News of everything that happened here soon spread through every street and alley of the Qing Kingdom.
Even Qing Wuji, the Lord of the Qing Kingdom, was alarmed.
"Useless!! Is everyone in Huainan Province useless?"
"You couldn't even catch an eighteen-year-old girl!"
Although the Lord of the Qing Kingdom appeared furious, his eyes were fixed on the fruit ability and Eight Gates that Gu Zimei had used.
He could do nothing about the fruit ability, but that Secret Technique that enhanced combat strength was truly enticing.
What kind of move was this??
As a Level Seven expert, he clearly knew its worth.
"I've heard of this Gu Zimei. This move of hers must have come from Gu Changsheng."
"But Gu Changsheng is currently under the Qian Emperor's control. There's certainly nothing I can do!"
Qing Wuji tapped the table. "Pass down my order. That witch's crimes are unforgivable. The Grand Governor of Huainan Province, the Marquis of Huainan, must capture her alive."
"I want that Secret Technique..."
Gu Zimei ran along the mountain path, heading deeper into Sheshan.
Having used the Dark-Dark Fruit's ability at full power, she was in agonizing pain, no less than what she felt when opening the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates of Limitless, the Gate of Limit.
She was running on sheer willpower now.
But Qi Yuan's Sealing Jutsu had not activated, which meant Gu Zimei was still far from a life-or-death crisis.
Moreover, a mysterious power was constantly repairing her body.
"The mountain's all