Yan Xiaobao and his friends slowly approached the building where the law resided. Lan Feng controlled his body, and every guard they encountered found themselves decapitated.
One guard after another fell to Lan Feng. As Phoenix approached the building, she was cold and cynical. Sha Yun and Wang Julong entered the alley, dragging the corpses there. Before moving on to the next guard that Lan Feng would kill, they took the storage stones from the bodies.
One after the other, killing as they advanced toward the house. The gray-haired young man’s body flickered in the wind as he appeared behind one King Expert after another, killing them without allowing a scream or any alarm to be raised.
One expert after another fell, culminating in twenty guards lying on the ground. Lan Feng emerged from the shadows, his hands bloody, his eyes cold, showing no trace of emotion.
Inside the building, Yan Xiaobao and Lan Feng saw many laws still trapped there; however, after picking up each Memory Stone, one law after another disappeared inside. Once they had fully collected them, Yan Xiaobao handed the stones to Sha Yun and Wang Julong.
One by one, the young women receiving the stones took them without saying a word. The plan they had conceived earlier that day was finally set in motion, and Yan Xiaobao adhered to it, even though Zhong Hui’s interference made him nervous.
As he absorbed each law one by one, he glanced toward the doorway. When he saw Zhong Hui standing a hundred meters down the road, his eyes narrowed. Zhong Hui’s gaze playfully lingered on Yan Xiaobao’s actions, yet the young man quickly looked away. He didn’t have time to focus on this expert; instead, he had to bring his friends to safety. Only once they escaped could he breathe a sigh of relief.
The struggle to collect the laws in the Memory Stones was swift and painless, filling Yan Xiaobao with hope that the rest of the plan would proceed just as smoothly. His friends and himself could leave the Underworld without anyone noticing that they had escaped with the laws.
Leaving the building, Yan Xiaobao realized Zhong Hui had vanished. As soon as he registered that the man was gone, cold sweat began to trickle down his back, yet he maintained a positive attitude. Despite this, he now felt even more vigilant than before.
Walking through the empty streets, no one came to stop them. Using Wu Wei to scan the surroundings, Lan Feng determined that no one was truly present around them — at least no one weaker than him. As for whether Zhong Hui was watching... that was something they couldn’t confirm.
They crossed the road and soon arrived at the main headquarters of the Dragon Army, a central building leading to the exit to the world above.
Entering the front door was not a challenging task. Dragon Army members were constantly returning to the headquarters, yet his A-grade credentials flashed briefly, and the guards displayed the utmost respect anyone could summon. Yan Xiaobao felt grateful.
After showing the badge, he and his friends entered the main building, but something was different this time. Many top-ranking experts were not only monitoring the guards but also observing other Dragon Army members. King Ranking Experts cast glances at Yan Xiaobao and his friends, their eyes seemingly locking onto their targets.
Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but curse. He felt his plan was no longer proceeding as smoothly as before. Sha Yun and Wang Julong stood beside him, while Xie Lan and Xu Biao flanked the two girls. Deng Wu guarded the rear.
The six-person group slowly advanced through the mansion. If trouble arose, Lan Feng maintained control and kept his martial power prepared for use. Little Dragon also maintained vigilance, and both Divine Beasts moved forward cautiously.
They didn’t encounter any more King Ranking Experts as they proceeded, but neither did they face fewer of them. With Lan Feng scanning the area again with his martial power, he quickly noticed more King Ranking Experts converging behind them.
At least Little Dragon was an Emperor-level Expert, capable of easily handling King-level Experts like Lan Feng. However, what truly worried Yan Xiaobao wasn’t the King-level Experts trailing them; what concerned him was the absence of the Emperor-ranked Dragon Clan Experts.
While some Emperor-ranked Experts were likely on missions, a few had surely returned to headquarters. Yet, so far, Yan Xiaobao hadn’t seen any of them.
An idea surfaced in his mind, but he hoped against hope that it was wrong. However, as they approached the staircase of hope, they discovered a formidable aura awaiting them.
Lan Feng couldn’t keep his expression in check as his eyes turned sharp, and a smile touched his lips. Gazing at the room where the experts awaited them, he said,
"Danger lies ahead!" Upon hearing this, their formation tightened. The two girls were placed safely in the middle while the experts shielded them as they advanced.
At the doorway, Lan Feng didn’t hesitate when the door exploded open. As expected, nearly twenty experts were waiting inside the room. Zhong Hui and the Commander stood in the center.
Seeing Zhong Hui alongside their enemies, Lan Feng narrowed his eyes, while Yan Xiaobao trembled inwardly. He realized that this expert was far stronger than the others. All of them were Emperor-ranked, making the situation even more alarming.