Gu Manzhi blushed slightly and said, "I’ve only had these things for a couple of days, and I’ve just skimmed through them. However, perhaps because of my special constitution, my cultivation progress is incredibly fast, and it seems I’ve already grasped the basics of the Soul Capturing Technique..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Mo lay down directly, forming the shape of the Chinese character for ’wood.’
"Lord, what are you..."
"I want to grasp the basics too! Use the beauty trap quickly, I’m eagerly falling for it!"
Outside Tiandu City, at the South City Gate.
A group of people arrived on horseback, covered in dust, their black official robes soaked with sweat and dust, their faces showing strong fatigue and weariness.
These were the Fire Department Constables who went to the Southern Border to capture the Blood Demon.
Since Chen Mo "disappeared," they combed through the entire Ten Thousand Mountains, going several days without sleep.
Even so, they found no trace.
Reluctantly, they had to return to the Capital City to report the situation.
"Who would have thought, we all returned safely from this trip, yet the strongest among us, Mr. Chen, met with misfortune..."
"Spit, don’t speak nonsense, nothing is certain yet. Perhaps Mr. Chen has already returned to the capital ahead of us?"
Everyone’s expressions were a bit gloomy.
They were well aware that the likelihood was extremely slim.
Not finding a trace within hundreds of miles, unless Mr. Chen could traverse the void, he was very likely already consumed by the Blood Tide...
Qiu Longgang remained silent, clenching his fists tightly.
Thinking of how Chen Mo, while bearing the Blood Net, his body on the verge of collapse, still insisted, "Take out as many people as came in," but failed to return himself...
This felt like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, choking him!
If not for Chen Mo’s desperate resistance, they might have been refined by the Blood Demon in an instant!
"This was the second time Mr. Chen saved my life."
"Damn it, I’m truly useless, always relying on Mr. Chen at crucial moments... But since we were saved, there’s no reason Mr. Chen would just die . Let’s go back and report the situation, then mobilize the government office’s personnel to continue the search!"
"Let’s go! Back to the government office!"
Qiu Longgang whipped his horse, leading the group back to the city.
A hundred li away, a flying boat skimmed the sky, with the insignia of the Netherworld Sect emblazoned on its hull.
Shi Wenzhong stood at the bow with hands behind his back, robes billowing, looking both spirited and somewhat celestial and heroic.
Beside him stood a hunched over old man, wearing simple, washed-out clothes, his eyes cloudy, with drooping eye bags, appearing incredibly aged.
Yet Shi Wenzhong’s gaze held a hint of wariness.
"Who would’ve thought, we would coincidentally meet Senior Zhong on this trip, quite a coincidence indeed," Shi Wenzhong cleared his throat and said.
Zhong Lihe replied mildly, "We’re not that far apart in age, no need to call me senior."
In fact, Shi Wenzhong should be a bit older than Zhong Lihe, but in front of this madman, he dared not assume any seniority.
"Cough, cough, if you don’t mind, I shall call you Brother Zhong then." Shi Wenzhong tentatively asked, "Brother Zhong, how goes everything on this mission to the Southern Border?"
Zhong Lihe shook his head, smacking his lips and said, "But the disciples of the Gu God Sect were too few, it wasn’t satisfying to kill them all at once."
Shi Wenzhong’s eyebrows twitched furiously.
The Gu God Sect, as one of the Eight Great Sects, boasted tens of thousands of ordinary followers, plus numerous powerful elders and protectors, a formidable force!
Yet within a mere few days, they were completely annihilated!
Their mountain gate collapsed, blood flowed like rivers, and not a single disciple survived!
Yet to this madman, it only resulted in a "not satisfying" remark?
Indeed, the Gu God Sect committed heinous crimes and deserved to die, and the court had rightfully issued orders, but as part of the Eight Sects, Shi Wenzhong couldn’t help but feel a sense of being next.
"The court created this new branch, wanting to coerce the sects through their direct disciples’ participation."
"This operation against the Gu God Sect was definitely a show of force... Oh well, let Hong Yin stay in Tiandu City a while longer to show the Netherworld Sect’s stance."
"As for Consort Yu over there..."
Recalling what Yu Youhan left behind, Shi Wenzhong felt a chill down his spine.
This operation against Fu Li had been long planned by the Netherworld Sect, yet not only did they fail to retrieve the Erosion Light Hourglass, they also offended that Demoness... truly misfortunate!
Zhong Lihe turned back, looking at the slender figure in the corner, and sighed softly.
After destroying the remaining two districts of the Gu God Sect, the Yulin Army headed straight back to the capital.
He planned to look into the Sky Miasma Abyss along the way, uneasy because he hadn’t seen Yin Tiankou’s body with his own eyes.
Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Lady Lin...
Upon hearing Chen Mo was swallowed by the Blood Tide, she wordlessly rushed into the Sea of Blood, and even the Sky Scale Guard’s constables couldn’t stop her.
Despite the Evil Qi in the Sea of Blood dissipating somewhat over the days, it wasn’t something a Fifth Grade Martial Artist could withstand; if she went in, she’d be dissolved into blood within half an incense stick’s time!
Zhong Lihe had no choice but to seal her meridians and forcibly bring her back.
Incidentally, he also hitched a ride on the Netherworld Sect’s flying boat.
"Saintess, that Miss Lin hasn’t eaten or drunk for days, can her body endure this?" On the deck, Qiao Tong whispered.
Yu Hongyin shook her head, saying, "Let her have some peace."
At the Heavenly Human Martial Exam, the two had met briefly, and Yu Hongyin was aware of the relationship between Lin Jingzhu and Chen Mo.