CHAPTER 1167: CHAPTER 773: XIAOHEI THE MATCHMAKER

Sheyang City.

Dao Palace Grand Hall.

Here stands a huge sacrificial altar, entirely condensed from golden breath soil, which radiates golden light. The breath soil on the altar is not static; all the sand is flowing, with faint flashes of formation patterns appearing within.

Suddenly, the sand in the center of the altar swelled up, and blood-red light beams emerged from it, quickly forming a human figure.

At a closer look, it was the appearance of Wu Yanwei!

However, at this moment, Wu Yanwei does not have a human appearance; his soul is in the form of breath soil, unable to take human form.

"Unforgivable!"

Wu Yanwei was furious beyond measure.

He was fully aware of the dangers of the City of No Pretense, this strange city not under Dao Palace’s control, which many elders entered never to return. He almost ended up like them!

If it weren’t for his contingency plans, even his Ancestral Artifact would have been left behind.

Yet, he didn’t return to Sheyin City, for it was evidently in chaos; his current location was in Sheyang City.

At this moment, the Litian Spear had returned to tranquility, standing at the altar’s center like an unassuming ordinary spear, with no fluctuations emanating.

"Who exactly is that person?" Wu Yanwei asked the Litian Spear.

But the Litian Spear remained unmoved, ignoring Wu Yanwei.

At this point, the Litian Spear had evidently exceeded Wu Yanwei’s control range, its power stronger than Wu Yanwei’s current state.

Wu Yanwei was not worthy of controlling it.

This made Wu Yanwei even more resentful.

Although he had escaped, his soul was unstable, making it impossible to leave the altar, and his cultivation was almost severely damaged.

Reincarnation is no simple task. In his current state, recovery could take centuries, even millennia!

Fortunately, to an ancient monster like him who has lived countless years, a millennium is but a blink of an eye.

"In millennia, I will restore my Ancestral Dao Realm! When I recover, I will make you pay in blood!"

Wu Yanwei spat!

He could confirm that the intruder was only at the Inquiry Dao Realm and, despite possessing an Ancestral Artifact, could not wield its power.

During the Heaven and Earth Ranking tournament, choosing not to engage with geniuses meant this person was certainly not on the ranking. His cultivation was at least over three thousand years; even given a millennium, it would be impossible to reach the Ancestral Dao Realm.

So, after a millennium, he intends to make this guy pay the price!

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City of No Pretense.

Xiang Beifei still stood on the wall, contemplating the earlier events.

Xiaohei spoke regretfully, "It’s a pity; we thought we could deal with an Ancestral Dao Realm expert! But he got away. It won’t be as easy to kill him next time."

"It’s okay, there will always be opportunities in the future." Xiang Beifei replied.

Li Qianluo cautiously tugged at Xiang Beifei’s sleeve from behind, quietly saying, "Um, Xiao Bei, can you ask this uncle if I will end up like the Dao Palace person?"

It was also her first time in the City of No Pretense; even the Ancestral Dao Realm Wu Yanwei had faltered here, making it hard for her to stay uninvolved.

"Let me handle it, I have a good relationship with Uncle Melancholy." Xiaohei very loyally turned his head and said, "Sad Uncle, Sister Li is one of us. Is there a way for her to leave safely?"

Kongcheng turned his gaze toward Li Qianluo, speaking in a melancholic tone, "I cannot prevent anyone from entering or leaving this city."

"Does she also have to experience what just happened?" Xiang Beifei held onto Li Qianluo, lest she fall into the city.

Kongcheng paused for a moment, then suddenly showed a mysterious smile, "Do you know why this place is called the City of No Pretense?"

"Hmm... supposedly, it’s said that those who enter might accidentally kill someone they are connected with? Those people seem to suffer calamity without cause?" Xiang Beifei speculated uncertainly.

"Yes and no. As long as there is a connection, they will be implicated, but they can also gain protection. If she has a connection with you, you can take her out, because you have the ability to leave." Kongcheng said quietly.

Xiang Beifei and Li Qianluo exchanged glances.

Xiaohei asked puzzledly, "What kind of connection are we talking about?"

Youmong suddenly popped out from Xiang Beifei’s pocket, innocently asking, "Is it the kind where, as Erha said, a man and a woman fight for a quilt at night?"

Li Qianluo’s eyes widened instantly!

"You... you little rascal, you’ve been corrupted by Erha!" She said with her hands on her hips.

Xiang Beifei couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at! You... you can’t be thinking about that too!" Li Qianluo said angrily.

"What an airhead."

Xiang Beifei shrugged his shoulders, suddenly raising an eyebrow at Li Qianluo, saying, "That’s exactly what I was thinking, and wouldn’t you have to agree? Do you have any choice?"

"You... you... damn it!"

Li Qianluo was at a loss for words, rolling her eyes.

Xiang Beifei couldn’t be bothered with her, instead bowing toward Kongcheng, "Thank you, senior."

"No need, I’m just idling around, occasionally getting involved in these matters as a diversion." Kongcheng smiled.

Xiang Beifei wasn’t in a rush to leave; he comfortably sat on the wall, took out three pieces of stone bricks, and then brought out Wufeng, carefully examining it.

Strangely enough, when both Wufeng and Five Pieces of Stone encountered the Ancestral Artifact Litian Spear, they were at daggers drawn, but usually, they were very calm with each other.