Han Shuo rushed to the Death Dominion at the speed of light. After entering the Skybreak Realm, it was as though his body was no longer affected by the gravity of the Elysium. He could travel thousands of miles a day at an unimaginable speed.
It took Little Skull and that godhunter under Han Hao's command three to four months to travel from the Death Dominion to the Fringe. Han Shuo, on the other hand, flew to the Death Dominion at full speed and arrived at the Death Dominion in seven days.
The first city he arrived at was the City of Wraiths, which was closest to the Fringe. After entering the territory of the City of Wraiths, Han Shuo immediately slowed down. He no longer traveled day and night.
After traveling at full speed for seven days, every cell in his body was exerted. Han Shuo had consumed a significant amount of energy. After arriving at the City of Wraiths, Han Shuo needed to rest and recover his lost energy. On the other hand, he wanted to inquire if the Han family were in the Death Dominion.
From the movements of the Han family, Han Shuo knew that the Han family must have traveled thousands of miles from Fort Lasberg to the Death Dominion to escape from the pursuit of the City of Shadows. The Ronson Canyon was located at the border of the Death Dominion. If the Han family managed to escape from the godhunters in the Ronson Canyon, they should have arrived at the Death Dominion by now.
Han Shuo wasn't sure if Phoebe and the others could escape from the Ronson Canyon, but he had a little bit of hope in his heart. In order to avoid making a wasted trip, he had to find out if the House of Han had entered the Death Dominion.
Han Shuo spent half a day traveling through the outskirts of the city. By dusk, Han Shuo was standing in front of the City of Wraiths.
As one of the six cities in the Death Dominion, the City of Wraiths had its own architectural style and unique features. What set it apart from other cities was that the city was filled with wraiths.
Talbot, the City Lord of the City of Wraiths, was an expert in controlling wraiths. He had collected the wraiths of many humans and beasts and imprisoned them in energy towers. He used a mysterious energy to bind the wraiths together and even sealed them on the city walls. Although the wraiths weren't very powerful, they could help him monitor the City of Wraiths.
Talbot would be able to know through the wraiths that there were any disturbances in the City of Wraiths. If someone tried to invade the City of Wraiths, Talbot would also be able to swiftly receive the news.
Standing at the center of the City of Wraiths, Han Shuo creased his brows in disdain as he sensed the weak life forms hidden on the walls and energy towers.
Wraiths were used in a similar manner to Han Shuo's demon generals. However, Han Shuo knew that these wraiths were inferior to the lowest level of demon generals. They were merely 'eyes' that Talbot had placed in every corner of the city. Moreover, they were 'eyes' that could be easily discovered.
The offensive power of wraiths was minuscule. They posed no threat to ordinary basegods. For a character of Han Shuo's level, even if he stood still and thousands of wraiths swarmed him, they wouldn't be able to do any real damage to him.
The wraiths didn't have any significant offensive power. They couldn't move after being sealed in the walls, and they didn't have the ability to evolve. No matter how one compared them, they were far inferior to the demon generals in Han Shuo's Cauldron of Myriad Demon. Therefore, Han Shuo only needed to sense the living beings in the walls to feel contempt.
Every city had people who specialized in selling all kinds of information. Naturally, the City of Wraiths was no exception. As long as one was willing to spend some black crystal coins, there was bound to be someone who specialized in this business.
In the City of Wraiths, on the west street where crooks mixed with honest folk …
Most of the gods in the city were from outside. Here, one could purchase all kinds of special goods. Of course, information was also one of the special goods.
Information Clearinghouses were special shops that specialized in collecting and selling information. Spending black crystal coins here, one could obtain all kinds of information one needed. Even if there was no such information for the time being, as long as one paid a certain amount of black crystal coins, they would send someone to find out the information one needed. You would definitely get your money's worth.
Normally, the Information Clearinghouses were cold and deserted. Very few people would pay attention to them. But when something earth-shattering happened in any Dominion, information gathering shops like the Information Clearinghouses would become as crowded as a marketplace. Many major family clans that didn't have any connections in other Dominions would spend a certain amount of black crystal coins to purchase information.
As soon as Han Shuo entered the Information Clearinghouse, he saw an old woman resting in a dark corner with her eyes lowered. With just a glance, Han Shuo could tell that she cultivated in the energy of death and possessed mid-stage lowgod strength.
Han Shuo scanned the Manor with his consciousness and discovered that there was no one else in the Manor other than this old woman. Han Shuo calmed himself down and walked straight to her. He suddenly threw a money pouch containing no less than ten thousand black crystal coins onto the black wooden table in front of her, causing a loud clang.
"I want to know about the situation of the Han family in the City of Shadows. If you have any information, this pouch of black crystal coins is yours!" Han Shuo was rather nervous when he asked the question. Perhaps in his heart, he believed that the Han family had suffered a fatal blow in the Ronson Canyon. He subconsciously refused to accept such an outcome.
The sound of the black crystal coins colliding against each other was melodious and pleasing to the ear. The old woman who was resting with her eyes closed suddenly opened her glistening green eyes like a hungry beast that smelled blood. She did not answer immediately but placed her hand on the pouch of black crystal coins and carefully and greedily groped them.
She nodded, as though confirming that the black crystal coins were genuine. Then, she raised her head and sized up Han Shuo with narrowed eyes.
The dim radiance in the old woman's eyes grew brighter and brighter. Her wrinkled face carried an odd expression. She seemed to be puzzled, but at the same time, she seemed to have understood something.
After staring at Han Shuo for a long while, she softly exhaled and asked in a deep voice, "Why do you pay attention to the Han family? Haha, it seems that quite a lot of people have been asking about the Han family recently. "
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment before he replied impatiently, "I'll give you the money and you give me the information. Cut the crap!" Information Clearinghouses only sold information and generally wouldn't ask about the identity or background of the buyer. This was a rule that everyone knew. The old woman's behavior was clearly against the rules of the Information Clearinghouse.
"How many types of formations are there in the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation? Do you know? "The old woman suddenly asked as she looked at Han Shuo.
Han Shuo's expression abruptly changed when he heard these words. He reached out with his right hand and suddenly grabbed the old woman's neck, lifting her into the air. His expression was gloomy, cold, and severe as he violently shouted, "Who are you? How do you know these things? "
At the same time, the front door of the Information Clearinghouse closed with a loud bang and all the windows were locked in an instant. A strange energy instantly filled the Information Clearinghouse, isolating it from prying eyes and making it impossible for anyone to know what was going on inside.
The old woman, whose neck was grabbed by Han Shuo, immediately turned dark purple. She used all her hands and feet to struggle against Han Shuo, but the Omen Invincible Body made her dizzy. After a while, she lost all her strength and her green eyes rolled back, looking as if she could die at any moment.
After confirming that no one would be able to discover anything out of the ordinary, Han Shuo tossed the old woman aside. Her entire body was pressed against the hard wall by an invisible force. Apart from panting heavily, she couldn't move at all.
"Speak! How do you know about the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation?" Han Shuo's face was cold as he stood five meters away from the old woman. With a thought, the nails on his index finger protruded out and the sharp Omen Blade flickered with a chilling light, making Han Shuo look even more terrifying.
After panting for a while, the old woman coughed a few times before she regained the ability to speak. She immediately shrieked in fear when she saw the terrifying Han Shuo coldly sizing her up and down. "I don't know anything about the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation! All I know is that someone gave our Information Clearinghouse a large sum of black crystal coins to pass on a message for them! "
"Speak clearly or I will skin you alive!" Han Shuo shouted impatiently.
"All of our Information Clearinghouses have received orders from our superiors. If anyone asks about the Han family in the City of Shadows, we are to ask them if they know how many types of formations there are in the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation. If anyone can answer the question, we will immediately report the information to us!" She put on a terrified face and no longer dared to hesitate. She hastily shouted, "Many people have been asking about the Han family recently. I have asked them the same question but none of them have heard of the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation. You are the only one who reacted so strongly. It seems that you are the one we are waiting for!"
Bam! With a thud, she fell limply to the ground. The force that bound her body suddenly disappeared, and she knew that she had come back from the gates of hell.
"There are eighteen types of formations in total!" Han Shuo waved his hand and the old woman was pulled to the chair she was sitting on. Han Shuo looked at her with a sullen face and asked, "Speak. Tell me everything I need to know!"
"It really is you!" The old woman nodded as she rubbed her neck that was nearly snapped by Han Shuo's grip. She put on a tearful face and said, "Someone gave our Information Clearinghouse a large sum of money and told us to inform you that the Han family is in Witherbone City. They are in dire straits and they want you to go to the Kiaran Residence as soon as possible!"
"What else?" Han Shuo heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that the Han family was not killed in the Ronson Canyon. His cold face relaxed a little and his tone softened a little.
"That's all. I just want you to go to the Kiaran Residence in Witherbone City as soon as possible!" She looked at Han Shuo with a frightened face and handed the bag of black crystal coins to Han Shuo. She said pitifully, "This information is free. Take your black crystal coins!"
"I'm sorry about that. Consider this bag of black crystal coins as compensation for your loss." Han Shuo forced a smile. He suddenly relaxed after learning that the Han family was safe and sound. He then left the Information Clearinghouse and prepared to go to Witherbone City.
"Damn it! He almost killed me!" After Han Shuo left, the old woman from the Information Clearinghouse wore a face full of hatred. She pondered for a moment with a gloomy face. Then, as though she suddenly recalled something, she hastily went to a secret room at the back of the Information Clearinghouse and took out a magic mirror that was essential for the Information Clearinghouse.
A string of numbers were printed on the magic mirror. The smooth surface of the magic mirror gradually revealed the face of an impatient young man. The man took a glance at the old woman and arrogantly asked, "What can I do for you?"
"Young Master Portlem, I heard that you are still looking for news about Brian, the patriarch of the Han family in the City of Shadows. Is that true?" the old woman asked in a flattering smile.
The House of Batchelder was one of the largest family clans in the City of Wraiths. As the young master of the House of Batchelder, Portlem had ascended to highgod realm at a very young age. His reputation in the City of Wraiths was resounding.
Ever since he suffered a loss at the hands of Han Shuo, Portlem had been longing for revenge. Unfortunately, Han Shuo had always been in the City of Shadows and Portlem hadn't been able to find an opportunity to do so.
Ever since the news that Han Shuo had left the City of Shadows, Portlem had contacted the Information Clearinghouse and asked them to look for news about Han Shuo and inform him immediately if they found any news about Han Shuo. However, ever since Han Shuo left the City of Shadows, he had been very elusive. He would spend most of his time with Rose and would avoid explaining himself to anyone. Therefore, even the Information Clearinghouse had a hard time keeping track of Han Shuo's whereabouts.
It was this old woman who had reported to Portlem that Han Shuo was in Ethereal City. However, as Ethereal City was too far away from the City of Wraiths and Han Shuo had entered the Fringe not long after, Portlem had no choice but to give up on hunting down Han Shuo. Ever since Han Shuo entered the Fringe, the Information Clearinghouse's information could not reach the Fringe. Therefore, Portlem had no way of knowing about Han Shuo's whereabouts.
Time flew by. As soon as Portlem heard news of Han Shuo, the hatred in his heart did not subside over time. He hastily asked, "Where did that fella appear this time? If he isn't too far away from the City of Wraiths, I will let him know the consequences of offending me! "
"Not far, not far at all!" the old woman replied smilingly, "He is in the City of Wraiths. He has just left my place. Haha, I believe that he hasn't left the City of Wraiths yet. Your House of Batchelder is right next to the city gate that he is about to leave through. If you are ready now, you should be able to stop him before he leaves the city! "
Portlem laughed heartily. His smile was extremely malevolent. He said to the old woman through the magical mirror, "If your information is reliable, I will pay you a hundred thousand black crystal coins! Alright, enough talk. I will make my move immediately! "Upon finishing those words, Portlem cut off the connection.
The old woman looked at the magical mirror that had regained its tranquility. She put on a sinister smile and muttered to herself, "I have told you everything you should know about the Information Clearinghouse's way of making money according to the rules. I have completed my task. As for revealing your whereabouts to Portlem, that is another business deal between me and Portlem. This is not against the rules of the Information Clearinghouse! "
… …
After learning that the Han family had not perished in the Ronson Canyon, Han Shuo could finally relax. For the time being, he did not know what kind of humiliation the Han family had suffered in Witherbone City. From his point of view, as long as the Han family were still alive, he would be able to salvage whatever had happened to them in Witherbone City.
Han Shuo did not slow down his pace. Not long after he entered the City of Wraiths, he decided to leave through another city gate.
Inside the City of Wraiths, Han Shuo did not dare to travel at his maximum speed. There were wraiths in every corner of the City and divine guards loitering around everywhere. If Han Shuo were to recklessly gallop through the City of Wraiths, he would definitely attract the attention of the divine guards and cause unnecessary trouble.
Han Shuo slowly approached the city gate that led to Witherbone City. When he was about to reach the city gate, Han Shuo's consciousness suddenly sensed that a large number of divine guards and experts had gathered in that area. He did not know what was going on.
Han Shuo did not immediately release his demon generals to spy on the situation. From what Han Shuo could see, no matter what was going on there, it would have nothing to do with him. He did not want to cause any trouble for the time being. He just wanted to leave the City of Wraiths as soon as possible. The city gate was the closest to Witherbone City. Han Shuo did not change his direction and arrived at the city gate ten minutes later.
As far as the eye could see, there were many divine guards wearing special family clan insignia on the city wall. Standing at the city gate was a young man with a frivolous and arrogant demeanor. It was none other than Portlem whom Han Shuo had dealings with back in the City of Shadows.
As soon as Han Shuo saw that Portlem was blocking the city gate, as well as the expressions of the divine guards around him and the two highgods from the House of Batchelder, Han Shuo immediately realized that he might be their target. After thinking for a moment, Han Shuo realized that the old woman in charge of the Information Broker must have leaked the news of his arrival.
When dealing with the old woman, Han Shuo had meticulously shut all the doors and windows of the Information Transmission Station. He had also released his energy to prevent anyone from eavesdropping. Even City Lord Talbot, who had scattered his wraiths to every corner of the city, wouldn't be able to figure out what was going on in the Information Transmission Station through his wraiths.
Moreover, Talbot didn't know Kieran's identity, so he wouldn't know what kind of relationship he had with Portlem. The old woman was the only one who could guess Han Shuo's identity from his expression and the information he gathered. Therefore, Han Shuo did not need to think too much to know that she was the informant.
Han Shuo felt a little remorse in his heart. He did not try to avoid Portlem but continued walking towards the city gate.
With Han Shuo's strength now in the Skybreak Realm, there was simply no one in the City of Wraiths who could stop him. Even if the City Lord of the City of Wraiths, Talbot, or the patriarch of the House of Batchelder personally came, Han Shuo was confident that he could easily get rid of them and leave the City of Wraiths without any trouble.
"Brian, it's been a while. Haha, I heard that your Han family has been driven out of the City of Shadows by Wallace? Back in the City of Shadows, you were under Wallace's protection and I didn't do anything to you. Now that you have the guts to come to the City of Wraiths, are you prepared to die? " Portlem had been waiting for this day for a very long time. He could still remember the scene of him being chased by Han Shuo in the banquet hall of Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. If it wasn't for Charlotte helping him, he might have been killed by Han Shuo back in the City of Shadows.
Han Shuo was concerned about the Han family of Witherbone City and did not want to waste his breath on Portlem. He shouted impatiently, "Portlem, I had forgotten about you. But since you are so determined to die, don't blame me!"
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