Stranger Danger

If the punch that breached the No Return God Demon Great Seal already stunned them and terrified them to their core, then the bell chime that froze qian and kun and restored yin and yang had completely exceeded their imagination. If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they would not have believed it was possible.

In this world, destruction was always easier than creation or restoration.

Whoever that person was, they had casually wiped all the chaos, disorder, destruction and death in one stroke. This could only be done by a Sage.

Naturally, they were stunned, worried, and full of reverence.

But of course, the reactions of the two opposing forces varied here and there. Wei Duanliu, Wu Shengshui, and Fang Qionghua were full of reverence, whereas Yuan Budong, Moon Princess and Star Harvester were full of worry.

"A Sage? You're a Sage?" "Who on earth are you?"

Xuan Youxuan howled. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was contorted by madness and despair.

"Haha... I am just a kind-hearted nobody. You may address me as good guy."

The clear, sonorous voice responded with a hint of smile. It felt comfortable like a spring breeze.

"Oh right. Brother Wei, everyone, sorry for using you. I had no choice."

"As compensation, I shall give you Yuan Budong."

For obvious reasons, the blood drained from Yuan Budong's face when he heard this. He immediately summoned his Immovable Nether King, spat out what seemed like an infinite stream of yin fog and nether flames from his mouth, and slipped away.

The master of the voice did not panic though. With a simple clap, they delivered their powerful intent into the nine heavens, stirring up heaven and earth.

The space where Yuan Budong had gone missing started rippling violently like the surface of a lake. The yin fog faded, and the nether flames died. Dozens of kilometers away, Yuan Budong was flying back even faster than when he took off like a helpless fish caught by an irresistible current.

The next moment, a silhouette appeared in front of Yuan Budong and struck him in the chest.

The palm strike was neither fast nor fierce. Yuan Budong could see it coming from the beginning until the end. And yet, for whatever reason, he was unable to dodge or defend himself. He could only watch as his protective astral qi was shredded as easily as paper, and his Immovable Nether King image was popped as easily as a bubble.

Finally, the palm landed gently on his chest.

Bang!

The impact was soft, but Yuan Budong felt his force and spirit scattering in its entirety. His meridians and bodily points were completely sealed in an instant as well.

He wasn't injured, but he was crippled. He had turned into a useless, worthless cripple who could neither channel his force or astral qi or utilize his spirit or secret art.

Yuan Budong started flying in the direction of Floating Light Celestial Island group. Yuan Budong screamed in defiance, shouted in despair, but it was all futile. There was absolutely nothing he could do to change his situation.

When Wei Duanliu saw Yuan Budong flying toward him, he subconsciously reached out and caught the man. Before this, Yuan Budong was a brutal and absolutely terrifying warrior. But now? He was as helpless as a fish or a chicken on the chopping block: terrified and in despair. There was nothing he could do about it though. He was powerless to resist or struggle against his fate. He could only submit.

How pitiful! How lamentable!

"Thank... thank you, senior!"

Wei Duanliu spoke up, and his companions hurriedly followed suit.

By now, Wei Duanliu had figured out that he and his fellow companions had been used. They were pawns and pieces this mysterious person had used to achieve their goals.

If this mysterious person was anyone else, he would have beaten the shit out of them for wielding him like a knife and toying with him like a monkey already. He would not be the deputy lord of the Floating Light Celestial Island otherwise.

But after witnessing the sheer power of this mysterious person, the only thing he could feel right now was respect and admiration.

Someone might ask him: Don't you want revenge against the person who toyed you? To them, Wei Duanliu could only say: Are you kidding? I have way too much to live for to throw away my life like this.

"You're welcome. It's what I owe you. Now that the matter is settled, this is where we say goodbye."

The clear, sonorous voice rang once more, and the silhouette vanished like it never was.

"Oh right. No need to escort me anymore, city lord Xuan. Otherwise, I'm really going to send you to the afterlife!"

The ridiculing voice slowly faded, and everyone knew that the two mysterious people were finally gone.

Their departure elicited many reactions. Some people such as Wei Duanliu and Wu Shengshui were stunned by how powerful they were; impressed by the level of strength they displayed.

Those such as Star Harvester and Moon Princess were glad that the two mysterious people did not choose to take them out; relieved that they were finally gone.

And finally, the one man overflowing with fury and hatred was, of course, Xuan Youxuan. He was angry that the thieves had stolen his Lightless Hell, and he hated them because they had ruined decades of planning and effort.

There was nothing he could do besides rage and hate impotently though. What could he do? He was already no match for his opponents when he still had the Lightless Hell and the No Return God Demon Great Seal. Now that he had lost everything, how could he possibly hope to defeat them?

Most importantly, the thieves had made it very clear that they were going to kill him if he refused to listen to reason and stayed stubborn.

He wasn't timid. It was just that the threat had left him shaking to his core. It was a kind of reaction that only the fear of death could elicit.

It was clear that the thieves did not mind killing him should he give them the excuse. Hewoulddie if he chased after them.

Therefore, no matter how angry and hateful he was feeling, there was nothing he could do about it.

"Hahaha... People damn themselves by their own actions!"

The furious, angry, defiant look on Xuan Youxuan's face felt like the finest wine to Wei Duanliu, and he did not hesitate to laugh at the top of his lungs.You only have yourself to blame, bud!

Xuan Youxuan abruptly looked up and glared at Wei Duanliu with bleeding eyes. He looked like a cornered beast who was about to unleash his final madness.

"Oh my, how scary! Do you want to kill me? Come then! I'll call you grandpa if I so much as twitch a muscle!"

Wei Duanliu taunted without any fear or hesitation whatsoever. Xuan Youxuan hadn't just used all of his trump cards, he was grievously injured as well. Why would he fear such a man?

"Enough, senior brother Wei."

It was at this moment Wu Shengshui suddenly interrupted Wei Duanliu. "We're taking Yuan Budong with us, Xuan Youxuan." "Take this grace period to come up with a satisfactory explanation for us."

"Senior brother Wei, senior sister Fang, let's go!" Wei Duanliu and Fang Qionghua exchanged a look of puzzlement with each other.

Xuan Youxuan was out of trump cards and grievously injured right now. Everyone else was no real threat to them either. In fact, they were somewhat tired but perfectly unharmed so far. There was no better timing than now to capture the City of No Return than now, and yet Wu Shengshui had cut their mission short here. They didn't understand why.

That said, they were sect mates who had worked together for countless years. They had built a rapport with each other that few people could hope to match. So, they did not question him or countermand him despite not knowing why he was doing this. They simply took off to the sky with Yuan Budong with them.

"Ahhhhh! I won't forget this!!!"

As they left, they heard Xuan Youxuan screaming at the top of his lungs once more.

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"Why did you stop us just now, Shengshui? We could have caught Xuan Youxuan as well."

Wei Duanliu finally asked after they had left the City of No Return.

Wu Shengshui fell silent for a moment before explaining, "Because I sensed the presence of a Sage just now."

"A Sage?"

Wei Duanliu subconsciously asked, "You mean those two seniors?"

Wu Shengshui shook his head. "No, not them. There is a third."