"Mm, you may leave."
Wang Chong flung his sleeves and nodded.
The outcome of this battle was not out of his expectations. The biggest mistake the black-robed men made was to overlook Faceless Zhang Wentuo's existence.
Now, it was time for them to pay the price.
"The rest of you, stand guard outside. Li Siye, you stand guard outside. No one is to approach without my orders!"
Wang Chong issued a series of orders. Turning around, Wang Chong looked at his master, The Evil Emperor.
"Master, I'll have to trouble you."
"Hmph, I also want to know what kind of person is capable of creating such a monster."
The Evil Emperor slowly walked forward without any hesitation.
These people dared to lay their hands on Wang Chong and Wang Xiao Yao, which was a taboo in his heart. Even if Wang Chong hadn't said anything, he would have done it himself. He would have gotten to the bottom of the matter and uprooted them.
Every dragon had a reverse scale, and those who touched it would be infuriated. The Evil Emperor's reverse scale was his last two disciples, Wang Chong and Wang Xiao Yao.
Whoever dared to touch them would have to die!
"Weng!"
The Evil Emperor opened his palm and the black-robed leader immediately rose from the ground. Under the pull of an invisible force, he fell into the Evil Emperor's palm.
The Evil Emperor closed his eyes and a thick black aura seeped into the head of the black-robed leader.
There were many heretical techniques in the heretical path that searched through the memories of others.
As the former overlord of the heretical path and the number one expert, the Evil Emperor knew at least seven to eight of these techniques. If they wanted to know the truth, there was no need for Corrupt path experts like them to use torture to interrogate them. They would be able to directly learn the truth.
"Weng!"
Time passed slowly. The Evil Emperor stood there, unmoving, while the leader of the black-robed men hovered in the air, his body twitching uncontrollably. He let out a series of meaningless sounds, as if he was in great pain.
The techniques of the Evil Path, especially those that directly searched the memories of the target, were extremely tyrannical and cruel. Furthermore, they had great repercussions.
Most of the targets of this sorcery would suffer severe brain damage and eventually become an idiot.
Wang Chong stood next to the Demonic Emperor Old Man, his eyes brimming with anticipation as he looked at his master. Even in Wang Chong's era, the Demonic Emperor Old Man was an existence that the vast majority of people could only look up to, an unreachable existence.
If even he couldn't find any information about these people, then it was even more impossible for others to do so.
"Everything has a reason. Once we capture the leader of these people, we should be able to find out their true intentions soon."
Wang Chong thought to himself.
There was almost no secret in the entire Central Plains that Wang Chong didn't know. But these black-robed men didn't seem to exist in any corner of history. Wang Chong had no memory of them, and everything was shrouded in a thick fog.
Time slowly passed, and after some time, the Demonic Emperor Old Man finally opened his eyes.
"Master, how is it? Did you find out where they came from? "
Wang Chong took two steps forward and asked in concern.
"What a formidable Psychic Seal!"
To Wang Chong's surprise, the Evil Emperor didn't immediately answer him. Instead, he gave a long sigh.
"I've roamed the martial world for several decades, but this is the first time I've encountered such a powerful and top-notch Psychic Seal. Chong-er, you've truly met your match this time. "
With these final words, the Evil Emperor turned to Wang Chong, deep worry in his eyes.
"Master, did you find anything?"
Wang Chong's heart thumped as he suddenly had a bad premonition. Judging from his master's reaction, it didn't seem like he had succeeded.
Wang Chong found it hard to imagine what it was that even his master, the number one expert of the evil path, couldn't deal with it.
"Hmph, how could this be? No matter how formidable their Psychic Seal is, it's impossible for it to stop me. "
The Evil Emperor harrumphed and raised his eyebrows. His expression was one of disdain and confidence.
"The other party has an extremely formidable Psychic Seal expert, and all of their most crucial memories have been sealed. If they were carelessly touched, their bodies would immediately explode and they wouldn't be able to leak any information."
With these final words, the Evil Emperor pointed a finger at the black-robed leader in his palm.
"However, nothing is absolute. No matter how strict their defenses are, I still managed to find some information about them. These people call themselves the Children of God, and they seem to believe that they are following a true god. Hmph, laughable! "
The Evil Emperor snorted disdainfully at these words.
As the number one expert of the evil path, the Evil Emperor had never believed in gods, much less gods. It was just a bunch of fools who had been fooled.
Moreover, if gods really did exist, didn't that mean that he himself was a god?
"… It's just a bunch of fools pretending to be gods."
The Evil Emperor's eyes were filled with disdain. In the world of martial artists, the strong preyed on the weak was an unshakable principle. The so-called Gods, even if there really were, would only be some more powerful martial artists.
The human heart was truly foolish!
"Gods?"
Wang Chong's eyebrows rose in thought. This news had completely exceeded his expectations.
"That's right. Although they're just a bunch of shady, sneaky, and shady factions that play tricks on the minds of others, they do have some outstanding aspects. From the memories of the monster we killed, your master learned that it was a creature they called Lu Wu, a creature created by gods. Although I don't believe that anyone in this world can be called a 'god', that monster was truly a good one. "
At the end, the Demonic Emperor Old Man gave a rare nod.
A monster that not even WuZi Steel weapons could deal with was definitely not a creature of nature. If not for the fact that the Evil Emperor was proficient in the Myriad Spirit Sea Art, which allowed him to break through all defenses, he really would have been helpless against it.
"… In addition, although their Psychic Seal Art is extremely formidable, I was still able to find some clues. If I'm not mistaken, these people should have come from the northwest. This is why there are almost no records of their existence in the Central Plains. "
"The northwest?"
Wang Chong's brow creased at these words. That was the location of his next target. If that was where the nest of those people was …
"Master, I'll have to trouble you this time!"
Wang Chong took in a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. At the same time, he waved his hand behind him.
"Men, bring all these people back!"
Two captives and the leader of the black-robed men. He could dig out more information from these people. At the very least, Wang Chong knew the simplest trick of loosening the reins only to grasp them better.
"Yes, Young Master!"
A few experts immediately responded. But just as they bent down and were about to carry the leader of the black-robed men away, something unexpected happened.
Bang. Right before everyone's eyes, the head of the black-robed man wearing the demon mask suddenly exploded without warning. Countless pieces of flesh and blood splattered all over the surrounding area.
Following that, two more explosions were heard from other places.
"Ah!"
Cries of alarm and commotion could be heard from the back.
"Young Master, bad news!"
"Young Master, the two guards that we captured suddenly had their heads explode!"
...
A few guards suddenly rushed over from the back.
In an instant, the atmosphere around them changed abruptly. Wang Chong looked at the corpses and broken pieces on the ground and his face darkened. He had wanted to make use of these people to do something, but now, it was all for naught.
"I'm still too slow. I didn't expect them to react so quickly!"
The Evil Emperor's face darkened. His reaction was faster than Wang Chong's. When the black-robed men's leader's body started acting strangely, he had already noticed it. But he was still too slow.
Although he was once known as the world's number one villainous expert, he was not very proficient in the field of Spiritual Seals. And the person who was able to place seals in the minds of these black-robed men was obviously an expert in this field.
"These people are too cautious."
Wang Chong's eyebrows twitched.
The black-robed men's leader's head would not explode for no reason. The biggest possibility was that the forces behind the black-robed men had already noticed the Evil Emperor and sensed the changes in the seals. That was why they detonated the seals in the black-robed men's minds and killed them instantly.
In an instant, Wang Chong's eyebrows darkened. His foe was far more cautious than he had imagined. Although he had found some clues, even more mysteries had arisen.
Moreover, his foe's methods were almost divine. Whether it was Lu Wu or those extremely subtle Spiritual Seals, they had all surpassed the limits of ordinary martial arts. But Wang Chong quickly regained his composure.
"Hmph, no matter how fast your reactions are, no matter how cautious you are, there will come a day when I will find all of you! If I can catch you once, I can catch you a second time. "
Wang Chong coldly said. Although his foe had destroyed his crucial trump card, Wang Chong had still obtained what he wanted.
"Li Siye, pass on my order. Prepare to retreat!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
The grandiose operation had come to an end.
… …
"Chong-er, have you decided where your fief will be?"
In the Wang Clan Residence, Wang Gen, dressed in a crimson official's robe and a golden-green sash, was seated on a rosewood armchair. He was lightly sipping tea, his expression relaxed and contented.
Wang Gen's face was ruddy, a sign that he was in a good mood.
When a man attained the Dao, his chickens and dogs would ascend with him. Wang Chong had rendered great service in the southwest, and the entire Wang Clan was riding on the crest of success. Even his big uncle, Wang Gen, had been rewarded by the Imperial Court. This could be seen from his official's robe and belt.
But Wang Gen was currently most concerned about the issue of Wang Chong's fief. This was also his primary reason for coming here.
The descendants of the Wang Clan were connected by blood. They would prosper together, and they would suffer together. The events of the southwest were enough to illustrate this problem.
A fief seemed simple, but it was related to the long-term well-being of the descendants of a noble clan. Any clan that could obtain a fief was no small matter. The Wang Clan was clearly no different.
"Chong-er, I've already thought about it for you. In the last few days, I've thoroughly flipped through the fiefs of the Tang Dynasty and looked them over for you. In the end, I've finally found the best place for you. "
Wang Gen smiled as he put down his teacup. With a light flick of his finger, he opened a scroll on the table. Whoosh! With a soft clatter, a map of the Tang Dynasty appeared in front of Wang Chong.
"In the world, the richest place is Longxi. I've already chosen it for you. It's in Zhao County. That place isn't large, but it's extremely wealthy. Just the taxes alone can reach more than two hundred thousand years a year. Don't you need money right now? This is the best choice! "
These last words were powerful and resonant.
These simple words were the result of Wang Gen's diligent research over this period of time. This was the best result for both Wang Chong and the entire Wang Clan.
As long as they had this piece of land, regardless of whether or not the Wang Clan made a great contribution in the future, regardless of whether or not the Wang Clan produced any talented generals or ministers, the entire Wang Clan would definitely prosper.
Do not entrust the rise and fall of the clan to a single person, and do not entrust the success or failure of the clan to a single moment. This was the wise way for every great clan to survive and prosper for generations to come.
The Wang Clan had finally touched the edge of this invisible 'threshold'.
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