Li Ya
Lu Cheng glanced indifferently in the direction of Eastsea City.
The old man's pupils constricted sharply, his heart felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand, and then in the next instant...
The young man drew his bow again, this time aiming the arrow at his location atop the city wall of Eastsea City.
"Wait, I have something to say..." The old general's throat bobbed; even in the face of death, he chose to beg for mercy.
"Heh, too late." A hint of disdain flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes. He released the crimson arrow he was holding in his right hand, and the arrow instantly reached the city wall of Eastsea City, transforming into a huge three-legged firebird that enveloped hundreds of Sun Moon Army soldiers.
The Myriad Souls Douluo's face was blank, his pupils still reflecting the towering flames above the Eastsea City gate.
The Soul Engineer Legion, capable of restraining a Titled Douluo, was reduced to ashes in an instant; even the Invincible Shield could not stop the flames from eroding it.
And what about him?
And whether they can survive.
"Abomination is dead, so next up is you... Fifth Brother."
Lu Cheng turned around, his eyes indifferently looking down at Myriad Souls Douluo.
"You recognize me? How do you know my nickname?"
The Myriad Souls Douluo was utterly astonished, his face contorted in a ferocious roar.
"It doesn't matter anymore. All you need to know is that you are a dead man today, and your remaining brothers will go down with you to your grave in the future. That's enough..." Lu Cheng said calmly.
A crimson arrow materialized once more. With practiced skill, the bow was drawn and the string was nocked. The arrow pierced straight through the body of the Myriad Souls Douluo, and the flames completely incinerated him into ashes.
With only fragmented and hazy consciousness remaining, he looked up at the young man.
Like a deity.
"Huff, huff..."
Deep underground.
In the dark and deep underground cave, there was a pool of murky water, teeming with hundreds of Soul Beast with human bodies and fish tails. Among them, the youngest and most beautiful mermaid princess was struggling against the iron chains binding her wrists with a look of resentment on her face. Obviously, normally, she could easily break free of those chains, but now...
When those damned humans imprisoned her and her people here, they ambushed and severely injured her. Her once fair and smooth abdomen now bears a scar with rolled-up flesh, and the bone is even faintly visible, which shows how serious the injury was.
"Don't worry, everyone! I've already notified Mother, and she's leading the tribe to rescue us. We'll definitely escape safely!" Li Ya shouted.
"..."
But the water dungeon was deathly silent.
Most of them were elderly Mermaid Clan. One white-haired old woman, her eyes filled with tears, gently stroked Li Ya's beautiful face. "This child, you've truly suffered for us."
"Grandma Bai Lin, I'm not suffering. I will definitely get everyone out of here." Li Ya wiped the sweat from her forehead and continued to try to gather her strength to break free of the chains, her beautiful eyes full of determination.
But at this moment, many of the mermaids had dimmed eyes.
Just a few days ago, the patriarch of the Mermaid Clan led many of his people to rescue the people. However, the Evil humans were well prepared, especially the two strongest among them, who were comparable to humans with 100,000 years of cultivation in the clan. They joined forces and repelled the patriarch.
After all, the Mermaid Clan are at a great disadvantage on land, struggling to even unleash half of their cultivation. The longer the conflict drags on, the weaker their cultivation becomes.
From that point on, their hopes of being rescued became increasingly slim.
But... whether they live or die is irrelevant, since their time is almost up; otherwise, they wouldn't have followed Yali ashore to search for the way to immortality. But this child... is innocent.
Her talent is among the best in the clan, and she's only tens of thousands of years old. She can't die here.
"We'll risk everything, even self-destruct, to cover Li Ya's escape." One of the white-haired elders roared, his eyes reddening.
"Alright." Bai Lin took a deep breath and ruffled Li Ya's hair. "You must live well, carrying our blessings with you..."
Just as everyone was preparing for a desperate last stand, the iron door of the dungeon was slowly opened.
The numerous white-haired mermaids hid Li Ya behind them, glaring angrily at the dark cave entrance, their bodies tense and their expressions revealing their nervousness.
Just a few days ago, they had already experienced the terror of their opponent. Even when the clan leader himself came and used his combined ultimate techniques, he couldn't do anything to them. If that human couldn't wait to kill Li Ya, they probably wouldn't be able to stop him even if they risked their lives and self-destructed.
"Da da da~"
In the empty water prison, only the sound of footsteps treading on the ground and the dripping of water could be heard, and each footstep seemed to tread on the hearts of many mermaids.
It's getting closer and closer.
Li Ya gritted her teeth, staring intently at the door.
But what gradually stunned everyone was that the person appearing in their sight was not the two from a few days ago, nor was he even wearing a black robe, but a handsome young man.
"Li Ya?"
Lu Cheng glanced at the mermaid princess hidden behind the crowd and recognized her at a glance. After all, her 100,000 years of cultivation and appearance could not be concealed.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief; this was his bargaining chip and capital in negotiating with the Mermaid Clan.
Is saving my life enough?
Seeing the Mermaid Clan' still wary expressions, Lu Cheng smiled and casually tossed out a Big Head.
It rolled on the ground until it stopped in front of many Mermaid Clan.
In an instant, countless Mermaid Clan were shocked, staring at the severed, broken head with a look of terror on its face, as if it had suffered some kind of torture before death, looking at it like it was a ghost.
"This is... that disgusting guy." Li Ya pushed through the crowd and walked to the front, her eyes less angry but still wary.
"The entire Holy Spirit Cult has been wiped out by me," Lu Cheng said softly. "I know you were persecuted by them, but... humanity also deeply hates them and sees them as enemies."
"..."
Li Ya fell silent.
The warm and friendly nature of the Mermaid Clan made her instinctively want to get close to this person and thank him for saving her life, but her experiences in the human world these past few days still left her wary.
"Let's go, let's get out of here..."
Lu Cheng spoke softly, "Once you return to land, you will receive a satisfactory answer."
Having said that, he left first.
After a moment's hesitation, Li Ya led the many Mermaid Clan to follow behind.
Back on the ground, the charred remains, the unrecognizable corpses, and even the lingering shockwaves of the terrifying battle all spoke of what had just transpired.
The last trace of wariness in Li Ya's eyes vanished. She moved her fishtail swiftly to stand before Lu Cheng, a gentle light flashing in her beautiful eyes. "Thank you for saving my life and the lives of my people. I would like to invite you back to the seabed as a guest; I'm sure my mother would be very pleased."
"Of course, I'm also very interested in the ocean."
A smile appeared in Lu Cheng's eyes.
Especially...
Metal!