Keeping the exquisite pocket-sized book, Lu Sheng looked at the exquisite Concentric Knot.
The pink Concentric Knot looked crude and simple, but to be able to remain intact in the midst of such a huge fire and explosion, it must be extraordinary.
He picked up the Concentric Knot, thought for a moment, and stuffed it into the black bag.
Finally, he looked around. The fire was spreading and the smoke was billowing. It would surely attract the attention of other powerful beings soon.
"These are Snake realm experts. Even their corpses are extraordinary … how do I bring them all back without leaving any trace?" He frowned.
Suddenly, he saw the covered boat that had been pushed into a corner by the waves.
"I've got it!"
He did not bring the corpses of the giants with him. They were too heavy and too big to conceal. But the rest were easy to carry.
Scarlet District Mistress and Yingying's corpses, as well as Ye Moling's remains, were all stuffed into the covered boat.
The rain grew heavier and heavier. Mixed with the light from the fire, the water vapor grew thicker and thicker.
Lu Sheng stood at the bow of the boat. A pole had appeared out of nowhere in his hand, and he pushed the covered boat up and down the river.
…
Ashoka Manor.
Duke Ashoka stroked the red jade thumb ring in his hand, his brows knitted. He stood in the garden, oblivious to the beautiful scenery around him.
"Still no news?"
"Yes … there's been no reply for two cycles," Deputy Manor Lord Zhao Rong replied softly.
"What's Ye Moling up to?! Where's Red-Haired Ghost Zhou He? "Duke Ashoka asked in a low voice.
"Zhou He has been out investigating as well. There's no news either," Zhao Rong replied.
"Is the Northern Lands really that uncanny?" Duke Ashoka frowned. "So many experts have been sent in, and now there's no news from Ye Moling? What's going on? "
He knew Ye Moling's habits. Although this person had many flaws and troubles, his greatest strength was punctuality. He had said that he would reply once a cycle, so there should be no problem.
But now there had been no reply for two cycles.
"Contact Shangyang Jiuli and ask her to mobilize the local forces to help us investigate. I'm sure Shangyang Family won't reject such a small request, "Duke Ashoka said in a low voice.
A strange light flashed through Zhao Rong's eyes. "Your Highness, Ye Moling is just an outsider. Perhaps he was the one who betrayed us …" She did not finish her sentence.
"Shut up!" Duke Ashoka barked. "Do you know why I used him? If you had any other skills besides your skills in bed, why would I need to find an outsider to be the Deputy Mansion Master? Do you think I don't know his hidden ambitions? "
Zhao Rong immediately revealed a wronged expression.
Looking at her, Duke Ashoka's heart softened. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace. His hands unscrupulously reached into her chest and began to knead.
"I also know that you have been helping me collect good goods for so many years, and it has been very hard for you, but these things, you really can't do."
Zhao Rong leaned against Duke Ashoka. "If Ye Moling really doesn't come back, what should we do?"
"We can't split our forces any further. The imperial family is closing in on us, and we don't have much time left. Right now, they're just afraid of me, afraid that I'll risk my life, "Duke Ashoka said worriedly. "We're in another area, we can't delay the ritual sacrifice."
"I understand."
…
Ye Moling's death did not cause much of a stir. Perhaps everyone thought that he had left in secret. After all, he had come to Ashoka Manor in a time of crisis. He had no loyalty to begin with. Except for Red-Haired Ghost Zhou He, who was still running around looking for his boss. The rest of the people from Ashoka Manor were searching everywhere.
But such a search was not very effective. Xiao Hongye was in charge of this search. Faced with the same phenomenon as the previous disappearances, he too felt that there was not much value in searching anymore.
Only the red-haired ghost, Zhou He, was still desperately searching everywhere, just like Elder Hei.
But this time, he really could not find any clues. Ye Moling was not like Elder Black, who would go out with a target in mind. He had simply followed Scarlet District Mistress to the rendezvous without telling anyone.
Moreover, One-Line Sky was located far away from Mountain-Edge City. There was no direction to search at all.
Ashoka Manor's reaction was indifferent, but Scarlet District Mistress's death caused a huge uproar.
Scarlet District Mistress's reputation had long taken root in the hearts of Taoist Bai Feng and the rest in the Northern Lands.
That crazy woman represented the first batch of the Northern Lands, the strongest. Even Shangyang Jiuli could only be her equal after she had broken through.
With such strength, even some Noble Families with weaker foundations would not dare to touch her.
But it was precisely because of this that Scarlet District Headquarter's large number of controlled wandering souls escaped overnight. Scarlet District Mistress's aura and imprint vanished completely. Only then did all the factions truly understand that Scarlet District Mistress was dead.
Those wandering souls were personally controlled by her. Only when she died would these wandering souls no longer be able to sense the suppression in their instincts and disperse in a hubbub.
Some refused to believe it and secretly sent death warriors into the old Scarlet District Headquarter. Indeed, it was empty. There was nothing inside.
For a time, the Intelligence Agency cast a net everywhere. They even mobilized the Winged Honor Guard to probe everywhere under the guise of patrolling.
And just then, Shangyang Jiuli finally came out of seclusion.
"Rumble …"
The heavy boulder rolled slowly to one side, revealing a pitch-black hole behind it.
From within the oval hole, a slender figure with disheveled hair and a tall crown on her head walked out slowly.
The figure walked into the sunlight and narrowed her eyes. She had not seen the light for too long and needed time to get used to it.
"Congratulations, Miss! Congratulations, Miss! You've successfully broken through!" A clear voice rang out from outside the hole.
"How long has it been?" the figure asked in a low voice.
"In reply to Miss Jiuli, it's been two months," Lu Sheng walked out of the shadows and replied respectfully.
He was dressed in a scholar's robe and his face was pale and delicate. He looked like he had returned to his original, scholarly self.
"Oh, you've come at the right time," Shangyang Jiuli looked at Lu Sheng in surprise.
This puny Northern Sect Master had a good eye for things. He was bold but meticulous and knew when to advance and when to retreat. Not bad at handling matters.
"Miss Jiuli has successfully come out of seclusion. As your subordinate, how could I not be the first to arrive?" Lu Sheng smiled.
"Not bad, not bad. You're very sensible. It's not in vain that I've taken so much pressure for you. "Shangyang Jiuli nodded in satisfaction. "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the little cauldron you gave me last time. The good stuff in it helped me a lot. The breakthrough this time was rather dangerous. "
"As long as you're satisfied, Miss Jiuli." Lu Sheng lowered his head. "But Lu Sheng still doesn't know the difference between the Snake realm after Seven-Vein and the realm of Bind. Even someone as talented as Miss took so long to break through. I wonder if Miss Jiuli can shed some light on this. "
He really didn't know if his strength after his transformation would be able to destroy even a black snake. In the face of absolute violence, everything was like paper.
So he really didn't know the difference between the realm of Bind and the black snake.
Shangyang Jiuli was in a good mood after her breakthrough, so she began to explain.
"Snake level and Bind level are both ways to describe the black membrane. The process of condensing black membrane into a black snake is very complicated. But I'll tell you in advance. Who knows, you might be able to reach this step in your lifetime. "
Lu Sheng immediately put on an attentive expression.
Shangyang Jiuli walked out of the cave, her long hair loose. Although her white brows were still fierce, she looked more gentle and calm.
Her face wasn't very pretty, but it was very androgynous. If one didn't look closely, they wouldn't be able to tell if she was a man or a woman.
Just like that, she walked to the stone table outside the cave and sat down.
"It's only natural that you're curious. The Snake realm has always been known as the Manor Lord realm. That's because at this level, one can almost establish their own clan and faction. To be able to monopolize a mountain, the Nine Great Families of the Central Plains won't offend you easily. Instead, they'll try to rope you in. "
"Oh, why is that?" Lu Sheng asked after a pause.
"You seem to be very curious about this general knowledge …" Shangyang Jiuli looked at him strangely. "The reason, of course, is because if they can't be killed, they'll offend them. Black snakes at this level are all top-notch existences with the potential to step into the upper three grades. Once they enter the upper three grades, it's equivalent to having one more powerful enemy. The upper three grades of the Snake realm are already the absolute power to suppress an entire Noble Family. "
Lu Sheng's eyes brightened. The moment he received news that Shangyang Jiuli was about to come out of seclusion, he immediately came to pretend to be a good subordinate. He wanted to see how the Shangyang Family would react.
After all, two Snake realm experts had died in a row. The Northern Lands had become much more dangerous. It was unknown whether Shangyang Jiuli would even be able to stay here.
Hence, he decided to take the opportunity to test the waters. Just as he expected, Shangyang Jiuli was completely unaware of the news here.
"Miss Jiuli, what do you mean by the upper three grades?" Lu Sheng asked again.
"Nine grades means nine heads." Shangyang Jiuli glanced at Lu Sheng with a faint smile. "Upper, middle, and lower. There are nine grades in total, representing the Nine-Headed Snake. With every increase in grade, the Nine-Headed Snake's power will increase by one. Reaching the highest grade, the ninth grade, is equivalent to a complete Nine-Headed Snake appearing in the world. This grade was personally determined by a Divine Weapon Master a long time ago, and has been used ever since."
She moved her neck, and it made a cracking sound.
"Alright, let's stop with the idle chatter. While I was in seclusion, you provided me with all the resources I needed. I'll remember this credit. Now that I've successfully broken through, my family will probably send someone to inform me to return soon. You can manage the Northern Lands alone. If you run into any trouble, you can light this up. "Shangyang Jiuli took out a rectangular incense box from her sleeve.
"Many thanks, Miss Jiuli."
"When I return this time, I may have to enter the Mutated Blood Peak to temper my body. If anyone comes with my token, you must listen to their orders." She took out a half-missing Qilin jade pendant and handed it to Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng received them one by one, bowing his head in acknowledgment.
"I will," he said respectfully.
But Shangyang Jiuli did not believe him at all. This fellow was a ruthless character who dared to loot the corpse of Ashoka Manor's Six-Vein Officiator. If he was really as obedient as he appeared, she would not feel at ease letting him guard the Northern Lands.
She had stayed in the Northern Lands for so long that she had really taken this place as her own territory. There was no one to disturb her here. She had ample resources and everything she wanted. And she was far away from the whirlpool of family strife. It couldn't be more comfortable.
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