The craftsman had now grasped the situation clearly; both sides were indeed in turmoil, engaged in an internal struggle.
They had been miserably trapped in this sunless pit at the bottom of a cliff for quite a while now. They certainly couldn’t afford to lose their lives due to this inexplicable strife.
Hence, the craftsman’s escape was extremely nimble; those who couldn’t run hid immediately.
In a flash, the vast cavern was left with only Li Wenli standing alone against the Water Thread Worms.
Although Li Wenli didn’t have much Inner Strength, he possessed Wind Series Special Abilities.
When used, the visual effects of these Wind Series Special Abilities were almost on par with Inner Strength, in fact, even a hundred times more powerful!
So, Li Wenli calmly waved his fingers and produced a wall of Wind Blades in front of him.
The meat grinder was activated once again.
However, to his surprise, those dark Water Thread Worms, instead of dying when severed by the Wind Blades, multiplied as each section became an independent individual.
They spread across the floor towards the areas with human presence, targeting not only Li Wenli but also the craftsmen hiding in the corners.
It was at this time that Li Wenli understood why that person could quickly determine he was not one of his own.
Turns out there was a bond between worm and worm; it didn’t sense the presence of its brethren within Manager Qiao, and so it had relayed this information to its master.
The Great Chief was sure he wasn’t Manager Qiao for this very reason!
Realizing this, Li Wenli saw no need to keep up the act since the Affairs of His Majesty had already fallen into his hands, so he openly stretched out his arms to get to work.
Suddenly, a flame burst forth from his palms.
The raging inferno incinerated the swarm of Water Thread Worms in an instant.
The Great Chief struggled to his feet, only to see his painstakingly reared Water Thread Worms turned to ashes. His eyes nearly bursting with rage, he demanded, "Who are you, exactly!"
Considering the obliteration of Thousand Miles, he quickly surmised, "You’re the one behind the destruction of Thousand Miles!"
Li Wenli merely glanced sideways and remained silent, clearly unwilling to respond.
The man snorted coldly and pulled out a pair of swords from behind him.
Li Wenli hadn’t taken him seriously until the swords were drawn, but his expression changed as soon as he saw them.
The material of the swords was the same as the Stone that Eunuch Zou held...
Li Wenli’s brows twitched at the realization that this person was insane enough to use a Stone as a precious sword, and yet, this sword proved to be exceedingly lethal to him!
Li Wenli cursed his luck. Ever since that man drew the swords, he dared not use his Special Ability.
And with the precedent set by Eunuch Zou, he couldn’t afford to be reckless and engage in close combat with this man.
After all, the Stone was too bizarre; if he were to be cut by it again, the Special Ability he had barely managed to stabilize would become chaotic once more.
Times had changed. Yuwen Jun, that annoying pest, would arrive soon, and he must maintain his best condition to crush that brat from all dimensions.
Bai Junjun was unaware of Li Wenli’s intentions, yet she felt the energy from the Stone; her own Special Ability was, to a greater or lesser extent, compromised as well.
Bai Junjun didn’t hesitate, her grip around the Fox’s chest tightened slightly, and Li Wenli understood her cue. He suddenly lifted his foot, using the rebound to rush towards the door, and then dashed out to escape.
By the time the Great Chief gave chase, the hallway was eerily empty, with no one in sight.
The Great Chief immediately barked out a command in anger, "Lock down and be on alert; he will not escape with his wings attached!"
The crowd who had been cajoled by the impostor posing as the Second Seat was now sweating bullets, fearing the Great Chief might hold them accountable. Eagerly they set out to find the fugitive, hoping to redeem themselves by doing so.