Anomaly

Zhang Xuezhou was the first to chase after Turcolando, but he gradually fell behind during the chase, making himself inconspicuous among the pursuers.

As long as he could maintain the effective range of the eavesdropping device, Zhang Xuezhou didn't care how far away he was from Turkelando.

He only needs to hear a little bit of relevant information to make a certain judgment, and can even quickly get close to investigate by flying.

It seems that he had come into contact with Huang Daoxian during the battle, but just like his fish-dragon form and voice, they could not be sure of each other's real-world identities in different states.

"How could Huang Daoxian's mental manipulation reach such a great distance?"

Zhang Xuezhou listened to Turcolando through a bugging device, while Ren Anran used all her senses to listen for any unusual activity around her.

But everything disappointed her; during the pursuit of Turcolando, she did not notice anything unusual.

Ten minutes have passed since the chase began at the museum. For an ordinary person, ten minutes is a limited distance, but the Sequence Holder have already covered more than ten miles, and this is while navigating through the chaotic area of a construction site.

If this distance were only a few hundred meters or even a kilometer, Ren Anran could accept this range of mental manipulation. However, the distance that Turkorando has traveled to is far too great.

This makes it easy for Ren Anran to compare herself to others and see the almost hopeless gap between them.

Twelve days have passed, and Ren Anran still often recalls that strange battle, remembers her winged form that made her fearless, and remembers that giant nine-petaled flower.

If she hadn't been fearless enough to take a beating, she knew she might have died the moment she stepped inside.

That form wasn't a physical body, but having witnessed Ning Que vomiting blood, Ren Anran knew very well that it would inevitably affect reality.

"Ning Que has been vomiting blood for several days, and Xuezhou emptied the flower's stamen; there's no way he's completely without problems!"

If one were to ask whether Huang Daoxian possessed the courage for a direct confrontation at this moment, Ren Anran could only rely on this judgment to conclude that Huang Daoxian was also in a difficult situation.

The effects of the injury will lessen over time, and may even heal. This is an opportunity that requires immediate action. After regaining consciousness, Zhang Xuezhou began setting up a trap almost without hesitation, and has gradually arrived at the present moment.

Ren Anran looked ahead, and her gaze fell upon Bakhtomb and the others.

The Thousand Islands Alliance's overall strength is indeed inferior, and Bakhtom's newly appointed assistants are also of limited strength.

If Zhang Xuezhou and the others hadn't deliberately positioned themselves at the back, Bakhtomb and his group would have been left lagging behind.

"Hey, Ning Que, it's good that you and Manqian are alright. Make sure the museum is well-lit, and have Feng Ziqiang send someone to patrol the area!"

Even as Ren Anran was on her way, she didn't forget Ning Que and Zhang Manqian, who were in poor condition.

Ning Que's physical condition was poor after the battle, while Zhang Manqian's physical weakness and difficulty in controlling her body for a period of time were due to the possession of the Desolate Spirit.

Hearing Ning Que mention that everything was normal for the two of them and that he had already invited people to patrol the surrounding area, she felt relieved.

"Kolando is going to the Luowu Emperor's Mausoleum!"

"Isn't that a dead end?"

After contacting Ning Que and Zhang Manqian, Ren Anran continued her pursuit in silence, listening intently to her surroundings until Zhang Xuezhou spoke up, at which point she became surprised.

"For many, the imperial tombs are a dead end, but for some, they are not!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head, a hint of wariness appearing in his eyes.

There are not many imperial tombs open to the public in Dongshan at present. Apart from the demolished tomb of Emperor Luo Li and the partially covered tomb of Emperor Luo Fu, the only other one that is open to the public is the tomb of Emperor Luo Wu.

This is the imperial tomb where Zhang Xuezhou retrieved the remains of the mirror. The tomb is equipped with many old and ancient mechanisms.

These mechanisms were made of wood, stone, or even copper and iron, and were extremely cumbersome compared to modern technology.

However, the area was the mausoleum of Emperor Luo Wu, and the narrowness of the passageways within the mausoleum and the limited terrain restricted their effectiveness. In some areas, they could even launch attacks from any angle.

Zhang Xuezhou knew the progress of the excavation of Emperor Luowu's tomb without even thinking.

He also understood why Turcorando had come here.

"Are we going to meet?" Ren Anran asked.

"More or less," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "If Huang Daoxian controlled Kelando, he would definitely use mechanisms to block the pursuers, trapping them in the Luo Wu Emperor's Tomb, and then take the remains!"

Why did he insist on taking Luo Zhong's remains?

Having determined the location and purpose of Turcolando's entry, Zhang Xuezhou's pursuit almost came to a halt.

Ren Anran also slowed down and asked in a low voice the question that had been puzzling her.

"Spells need a medium, and Luo Zhong's remains are a medium for casting spells. He needs this medium to find what he wants!"

Huang Daoxian's hidden identity remains unknown, Zhang Xuezhou's behind-the-scenes targeting has never been revealed, and Luo Zhong is similarly hiding his true identity.

It seems that Luo Zhong has handed everything over to Ning Que, but Ning Que doesn't wear a sign that says, "I am Luo Zhong's successor."

What was an ordinary matter for Zhang Xuezhou and others was a secret that Huang Daoxian had never revealed, and it was something that Huang Daoxian needed to trace back to the source.

Huang Daoxian feared destruction and therefore tried his best to retrieve the bronze tortoise. Luo Zhong was something Huang Daoxian had been investigating and tracking before.

The bronze tortoise had disappeared from the rocket launcher's landing point. Perhaps Xuanming had taken it, or perhaps it lost its special properties after being used, allowing Huang Daoxian to lead it away.

The only remaining chance is related to Luo Zhong's remains.

Zhang Xuezhou briefly explained, and Ren Anran understood almost everything.

"Can we beat him?" Ren Anran asked in a low voice.

"Fight if you can, stay away if you can't. As long as we know his appearance and identity, we can bombard him with rockets in the future," Zhang Xuezhou said through gritted teeth.

Touching the gun tucked into his waistband, Zhang Xuezhou felt a little uneasy.

Huang Daoxian's control over Turcolando is so far that his mental intimidation may not be effective, leaving only his rudimentary firearms skills to work.

The pistol at his waist was from Feng Ziqiang, who obviously wouldn't have used any special or powerful firearms.

As for Ren Anran, Zhang Xuezhou felt it was best not to mention her.

He and Ren Anran are cut from the same cloth; both are skilled in intimidation and suppression, as well as firearms. However, if they encounter an opponent beyond their skill set, they will almost certainly become crippled and unable to display any special fighting abilities.

"Only..."

Ren Anran was about to reply to Zhang Xuezhou when she quickly stopped herself.

She turned her head and saw Linna emerging from the corner of the earthen slope behind her, panting heavily.

"Why... why did you guys stop chasing them?"

Still more than ten meters away, Lin Na, clutching her waist and panting, asked.

"Our strength is too low, we can't keep up anymore, we need to rest and catch our breath," Zhang Xuezhou said casually.

"Then... then you guys need to practice more. Someone like me can run really fast!"

Lin Na gasped for breath and replied, glancing at Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Anran before jumping out.

Watching Lin Na hopping and skipping as she struggled to catch up, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

"If Huang Daoxian is injured, so many people should be able to take him down without a problem. If Huang Daoxian's injuries are minor, we shouldn't engage in a fight, and he won't likely die. Besides, if we chase him into the Luo Wu Emperor's Mausoleum now, many people will probably get lost in the mausoleum's labyrinth or trapped by traps..."

Zhang Xuezhou took the communicator from Bakhtom. Just as he was about to check the number used for temporary contact, his own communicator lit up instead.

The number of people who can make Zhang Xuezhou's communicator vibrate to alert him is very limited; only extremely close friends and family members will notify Zhang Xuezhou.

He quickly pressed the confirm button, and Wang Haoran's communication information popped up immediately.

"We saw something unusual about Linna on the surveillance footage. Be careful when you give chase!"

As the content on the communicator came into view, a chill ran through Zhang Xuezhou's heart.