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"Not good, everyone close your eyes." Ouyang Zixin heard Nameless utter the Ghost Escape Hand Seal and felt a surge of light behind her. The blood-red glow was blinding, and this enchanting red was unusual; it seemed that a strange mechanism had been triggered. She hurriedly urged everyone to shut their eyes to avoid being dazzled by the crimson light.
The alluring red light appeared suddenly and vanished mysteriously, leaving a metallic, rusty smell in the air that was so thick it made one want to retch.
"Ah!" Zhao Feiyu opened her eyes immediately after the red light faded, but when she looked towards the stone wall, she screamed and fainted.
Zhao Feihong was gone.
The Blood Basin Mouth on the stone wall had also disappeared.
"This..." Nangong Tuo stared incredulously at the now empty stone wall. A living person just vanished like that?
And what about the nauseating smell of blood in the air?
Could it be that Zhao Feihong was dead?
Nangong Tuo's eyes widened in horror. Although he had encountered many twists and turns in the Millennium Ruins and had been trapped in stone walls before, he had never seen such a powerful mechanism. In just the blink of an eye, a living person had...
It wasn't just Nangong Tuo who was frightened; Yun Tianying's face turned pale as he covered his mouth and nose, looking ashen. Each of them had seen their share of the world, and their hands were likely not completely clean either, yet they were all feeling uneasy from the blood smell here. Ouyang Zixin felt an ominous premonition rising within her.
Ghost Escape Hand Seal; gold and water represent yin, governing the Ghost Path.
However, no matter how one looks at it, the sudden appearance of the Blood Basin Mouth on the stone wall has nothing to do with the Ghost Path. What is going on here?
At this moment, Ouyang Zixin truly felt that knowledge was lacking when it was needed. She had originally thought about consulting the exceptionally intelligent Yun Tianmo, but who would have known that even the smartest person could be utterly clueless about a particular subject, rendering them completely useless.
As for Nameless, she hoped he would say something useful, but he could only recite what he had memorized. For someone who could only regurgitate information without being able to apply it practically, Ouyang Zixin decisively chose to give up.
"Don't go," Yun Tianmo still felt uneasy. Watching Ouyang Zixin walk towards the stone wall, he hurriedly pulled her back.
Ouyang Zixin turned to look at Yun Tianmo. Although his expression remained unchanged as always, the concern in his eyes was genuine, which warmed her heart. She smiled at him and said, "What are you afraid of? Once a mechanism has been triggered, it won't activate again. I'm just going to take a look; hurry and have someone drag this useless person away so they don't hinder me here."
"I'll accompany you." With a gesture from Yun Tianmo, the black-clad men behind him stepped forward and swiftly dragged the unconscious Zhao Feiyu away. At this point, Nangong Takuya realized that those black-clad individuals were actually shadow guards who had revealed themselves; no wonder they had refused to rescue him when he was trapped in the stone wall alongside Zhao Feihong.
"Tch, each of these shadow guards is treated like a lord." Nangong Tuo scoffed, completely forgetting how envious he used to be of Yun Tianmo's entourage. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't control them, he would have long wanted to ask for one or two.
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"Elder of the Bai Clan, welcome to our humble nation. May I ask what brings you here?" Nan Gong Yao did not meet them in the Main Hall but chose to do so in a side hall. Although the Bai Clan had once been prominent, they were now considered to be in decline due to their choice to live in seclusion within Dream Nation, which was enough for Nan Gong Yao not to regard them as overly important.
Five Elders from the Bai Clan arrived in total. The leading Elder had white hair and beard and wore simple blue robes that made it hard to tell he was an elder from a prestigious family. Facing Nan Gong Yao's obvious disdain, he merely smiled and stood up to clasp his hands together, saying, "Nangong Sovereign, I have come with my fellow elders to pay a visit and indeed have matters to request."
As the saying goes, there is no reason for someone to visit unless they have something important to discuss. This Elder was quite straightforward; in his eyes, Nan Gong Yao was merely a child. Back when he traveled through Yuhai Continent, it seemed that the Sovereign of Exiled Nation was still his grandfather.
Years later, the Elder never expected he would end up seeking help from Exiled Nation. Even though Nan Gong Yao appeared as cunning as a fox, he spoke gently like a kind old man. "To be honest with you, Sovereign, our Bai Clan has lived in seclusion for many years out of necessity. I haven't involved myself in clan matters for many years either. Today I truly have no other choice but to come here with my old face; I hope Nangong Sovereign will grant us some face."
Nan Gong Yao listened and thought, well, the words are quite impressive. No wonder the Bai Clan has stood strong for so many years despite being hidden away. Initially, I thought the Dream Kingdom Ruler was useless, not even knowing how to utilize such a treasure right in front of them. Now it seems that the Bai Clan is indeed remarkable. It's no wonder my father advised against engaging with the Bai Clan unless absolutely necessary, especially not to discuss any friendships.
“Elder Bai, you flatter me. If you have something to say, please speak plainly.” Nan Gong Yao smiled innocently, but in his heart, he had already made up his mind that no matter what the Bai Clan wanted to discuss, he would not easily agree. Meanwhile, Li Feng had already been sent out to gather information; at least for today, nothing could be settled.
Elder Bai stroked his white beard that had grown down to his chest with his bony fingers and gestured to the Second Elder. The slightly plump elder stood up and took out a small box from his robe. Although it was small, once it was revealed, even Nangong Tuo sat up straight; this Small Stone Box was extraordinary.
“This is one of the treasures accumulated by my Bai Clan over a hundred years. Today, I present it merely to show the sincerity of my Bai Clan to you, Nangong Sovereign.” The elder squinted and smiled as if presenting this century-old treasure was no big deal. With a wave of his hand, he instructed the Second Elder to deliver it personally.
Nan Gong Yao hesitated for a moment but still reached out to take the small box. From a distance, it appeared exquisitely crafted, but he couldn't discern its material due to some mysterious technique. Now that he held it in his hands, he realized that this small box was actually made from the unique Bloodleaf Tree of the Exiled Nation. The carving on it was done by a master artisan; looking across the current Yuhai Continent, there seemed to be no one who could surpass it.
The elder noticed the fleeting shock in Nan Gong Yao's eyes and couldn't help but feel emotional. The Sovereign of the Exiled Nation was indeed impressive. A thousand years ago, the Bloodleaf Tree was rare; perhaps even now, the Exiled Nation could hardly produce much of it. Yet he only seemed surprised for a brief moment. It appeared that achieving their goal this time would require considerable effort.
“Ha ha! The elder truly knows how to spend.” Nan Gong Yao laughed heartily. Although this small box was precious, he did not linger over it for long and gently placed it on a low table beside him. He squinted his narrow eyes at the elder who had already sat down directly across from him. “Such a valuable gift must come with significant demands from your clan; I am starting to worry.”
“What does Nangong Sovereign have to worry about?” The elder continued to smile kindly without showing any signs of confusion.
“I worry that your clan's ambitions are too great for me to handle,” Nan Gong Yao replied with a smile that concealed his unease, straightening his posture and no longer appearing as relaxed as before.
“Ho ho ho! Nangong Sovereign, you are overthinking things. How about I tell you a story first…” The elder smiled broadly, revealing a mouth devoid of teeth; that dark cavity looked somewhat unsettling.
If anyone from the Millennium Ruins, who had witnessed the devouring of Zhao Feihong by the Blood Basin Mouth, were present now, they would surely think that this elder's mouth resembled a smaller version of that terrifying Blood Basin Mouth. (To be continued.)
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