Serpent Ancestor

A short while later.

The seals on the five female cultivators were lifted, and they regained their freedom, finding it hard to believe.

Before they were captured, they had heard about how cruel and ruthless the messengers of the Divine Puppet Sect were, and they had no hope of surviving. But the scene before them overturned their understanding.

”What are you standing around for? The messenger has shown great mercy in releasing you, hurry and express your gratitude!” Shi Feng scolded.

”Thank you, Messenger!”

With that, the five of them hurriedly knelt down to Xu Hei, some even shedding tears of excitement.

Among them were the cherished daughters of families, elite disciples of various sects, and some who had been captured since childhood with no one to rely on. Regardless of their backgrounds or talents, once they fell into the hands of the Divine Puppet Sect, no one could save them, and they had long since despaired.

”Get out of here!”

Xu Hei commanded coldly.

The five expressed their deep gratitude, bowed to Xu Hei, and quickly left the place.After watching them leave, Xu Hei also departed from Tian Nan City.

”These hot potatoes will only attract trouble if kept around, better to let them go and be done with it.”

Xu Hei knew well that in the human world, beautiful women were a source of trouble, the root of conflicts and disputes. He didn’t want to make enemies over inexplicable matters.

Like Jiang Nine Phoenix, if not for the Divine Wutong Tree being too weak, he wouldn’t even know how he died.

”Hey, Xu Hei, are you growing a conscience? That’s not like you!” Ji Ying’s mocking voice came from the Spirit Beast Ring.

”You’re talking nonsense! How could I have a conscience?” Xu Hei denied.

”These women seem to have some background, I don’t want to make enemies for no reason. Don’t be fooled by my current status as a core disciple, where no one dares to provoke me. What if one day I fall from grace...”

Xu Hei stopped himself in time.

The Divine Continent Star wasn’t the outer battlefield, here, he wasn’t yet a notorious villain.

The reason Xu Hei didn’t sign those documents involving the lives of tens of thousands was to avoid trouble.

…………

Outside Tian Nan City, in the clouds.

On a flying boat stood two figures, one of whom was Shen Shaopeng.

The other was an old man with a weathered face, wearing a gray robe, exuding a sinister aura. He was Ji Qian, the main force in the siege of Liefeng City, an inner sect elder.

Xu Hei had seen him on the flying ship before.

”Is this Xu Hei really as formidable as you say? I don’t think so!” Shen Shaopeng said with a light laugh, waving a folding fan.

”Hmph, I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false?” Ji Qian squinted his eyes and said seriously, ”As long as he takes action, even if he can’t defeat Zhao Nanqi, he can at least ensure mutual destruction. It’s no exaggeration!”

Seeing Ji Qian’s confident expression, Shen Shaopeng fell into thought, closing the folding fan in his hand.

”Anyway, the plan is already in motion, I’ll trust you this time.” Shen Shaopeng smiled.

”I remind you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don’t hold back.” Ji Qian snorted coldly, piloting the flying boat, and disappeared in a flash.

Shen Shaopeng maintained his smiling expression, unchanged.

…………

Next, Xu Hei went to find Night Owl and handed over the two storage bags he had collected.

Night Owl took the two storage bags, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

One of the storage bags naturally contained the output of Tian Nan City, with all sorts of miscellaneous resources, but the other storage bag contained half a Supreme Spirit Stone.

This was clearly a private bribe from Shi Feng to Xu Hei.

But Xu Hei seemed not to have even looked at it, handing it over to Night Owl intact.

”This was handed over by the City Lord of Tian Nan City, I’ve passed it on, farewell!”

Xu Hei cupped his hands, turned, and left.

After Xu Hei left, Night Owl took out the half-piece of Supreme Spirit Stone, chuckling sinisterly, ”These City Lords are getting bolder, daring to hide even Supreme Spirit Stones.”

”If they weren’t bold, they’d have been devoured long ago.” A sharp voice came from behind, it was a bird-shaped wooden sculpture speaking.

Night Owl turned to look and casually asked, ”Sect Master, how long until the twin stars converge?”

”Soon, less than a hundred years.” The bird wooden sculpture replied.

”Less than a hundred years, haha, I can’t wait.” A cold glint flashed in Night Owl’s eyes.

…………

Xu Hei boarded a flying boat and quickly returned to his mountain peak.

Entering the barrier range, Xu Hei glanced around casually, intending to return to his cave dwelling.

But suddenly, he discovered that his mountain peak was bare, the spirit medicines he had planted were gone!

The entire spirit medicine garden was empty, not even a weed left!

”Where’s Jiang Nine Phoenix?”

Xu Hei was instantly furious, he searched around but didn’t see any sign of Jiang Nine Phoenix.

At first, Xu Hei thought she was hiding, but after carefully scanning every corner with his divine sense, he still found no trace.

”Did she run away?”

Xu Hei was suddenly anxious, over ninety percent of his spirit medicines were planted here, including rare and priceless ones like the Soul-Returning Grass. Could it be that a thief had broken in?

Xu Hei’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurried back to the Insect Emperor’s cave dwelling, only relaxing when he found Bai Zhi still there.

”What happened?” Bai Zhi asked curiously.

”Nothing, just a slave ran off with some goods.” Xu Hei didn’t waste words, taking all ten thousand spirit insects from the cave dwelling, leaving Bai Zhi wide-eyed with urgency.

”Lay more eggs, I’ll be back soon.”

Xu Hei rarely took out a half-Supreme Spirit Stone, leaving it in the cave before flashing away.

Seeing the spirit stone, Bai Zhi finally calmed down, grabbing it with a long leg and stuffing it into her mouth.

…………

Xu Hei boarded the flying boat, leaving the cave dwelling’s range, closing his eyes and following a faint divine sense connection, pursuing in a certain direction.

The seal within Jiang Nine Phoenix was still intact, left by Tu Sen, with a faint connection to Xu Hei.

Currently, he had many doubts.

Since the seal was still there, how did Jiang Nine Phoenix escape?

Did she escape alone, or was it a group effort? Or did someone break into his cave dwelling and take Jiang Nine Phoenix away?

Xu Hei didn’t doubt the defensive formation of the cave dwelling, at least he had tested it, and without a token, he absolutely couldn’t get in.

Moreover, he hadn’t sensed any signs of forced entry.

This was strange, how could a living person just disappear?

Following the general direction, Xu Hei flew for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, still seeing no sign of her, realizing it was likely not Jiang Nine Phoenix escaping alone, but someone aiding her!

Because she couldn’t have moved so fast.

Soon, Xu Hei flew past Tian Nan City, speeding northeast, flying for two hours until he reached a new city, where he finally stopped.

This city, located northeast of Tian Nan City, was also large, showing signs of prosperity, but sparsely populated, desolate all around.

Within the city, there were still some chaotic spiritual power fluctuations, as if it had been looted, faint cries of sorrow could be heard from various houses.

”Rising Sun City?”

Xu Hei stared at the empty city walls, frowning, this city gave him a very bad feeling.