CHAPTER 945: CHAPTER 74: ARRIVAL OF THE STAR LORD (PART 2)

Moments later, as Master Liu recounted the story, he naturally understood the whole incident.

"So, this group of people not only tried to kill you to silence you but also slaughtered an entire village?"

As he spoke these words, Zhang Xiaoman’s face was as cold as frost, and his powerful aura unconsciously spread, even making Yan Jiantong, a top expert, shudder involuntarily.

"This person... so terrifying..."

A thought appeared in his mind, filling him with awe.

Is this what a cultivator is like?

Just a look can make one’s actions difficult.

Such strength is simply terrifying.

Of course, he did not know that this was from the overwhelming life-level pressure of a transcendent and the massive spiritual power exerted by Zhang Xiaoman.

"Since they are a group of scum who randomly kill the innocent..."

Zhang Xiaoman said, glancing at Li Qiang and Li Mu nearby, suddenly asking:

"You two are the survivors of East Origin Village? So, do you want a chance to personally avenge your enemies?"

The two were stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, nodding vigorously.

They already guessed what the other party wanted to do and involuntarily looked at the soldiers lying on the ground, unable to move, with a look of hatred on their faces.

"Alright then, this opportunity is yours, go ahead..."

Zhang Xiaoman nodded and then gently pressed his hand down, causing all the soldiers to spit out a mouthful of blood and fall into a slump.

"Xiao Man... is this really okay, letting those two kids...?"

Master Liu was somewhat hesitant at this point.

After all, the battle was over, and his mindset gradually sobered from the killing.

Now, letting him see two youths slaughter the immobile soldiers was something he couldn’t bear to witness.

Zhang Xiaoman shook his head.

"I have already released the pressure on them and severely injured them; this is their retribution for attacking you. As for whether to kill them, it’s those two kids’ own choice, and we shouldn’t interfere."

As he said this, his eyes looking at those people were filled with coldness.

These people were the culprits in the village slaughter, not innocent civilians; in his eyes, they were long overdue for death.

Zhang Xiaoman’s spiritual power now reached 40 points, a world of difference compared to ordinary people.

In such a close conversation, he could clearly perceive the emotions of those two as they spoke.

No lies were mixed in, and the hatred was deeply ingrained.

Just as the two youths walked among the soldiers, they each picked up a long spear from the ground, trembling as they approached one of them.

The soldier, seeing them coming, wanted to struggle and resist.

However, his body was severely injured, unable to move, and he could only watch as the spear’s tip got closer to his chest.

"Please, I beg you... don’t..."

The soldier squeezed out a few words with difficulty, pleading for mercy.

Behind the spear, Li Qiang’s movements slowed down.

No matter what, he was, after all, just a youth who had never killed.

Seeing his hesitation, the soldier felt a glimmer of hope for survival and continued,

"I... I know I’m wrong... I have an elderly mother at home... and a child... I... I can’t die..."

However, his words, rather than help, immediately changed Li Qiang’s expression.

He suddenly remembered three days ago, outside Han Yue City’s tea stall, Yan Jiantong said similar things to those men, but it only resulted in mockery.

Afterward, when those men faced death, they said the same words again, but forgiveness was no longer possible.

He couldn’t help but think of his mother.

Back when these people slaughtered the village, did his mother say similar things?

Did those dead villagers also cry out for mercy?

Yet, they hadn’t even spared a dog!

So now, why should he have mercy for them?

Madness gradually replaced the look in Li Qiang’s eyes.

Seeing his expression, the soldier suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Before he could speak, the sharp spear pierced into his heart.

A sharp pain and a suffocating feeling overwhelmed him, preventing him from speaking, as the world blurred before his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiaoman turned and walked back into the house.

"Let’s go, leave this to them..."

...

Time passed, and the sun in the sky began to tilt.

The orange hue was like the lights dropping on a stage after a performance, sprinkling lightly across the land.

Inside the house, Zhang Xiaoman, after listening to Pei Laoliu’s story, had a preliminary understanding of this world.

An ancient, feudal society with rich resources...

Most importantly, there was the inheritance of cultivators here.

"Cultivators..."

He murmured softly, then looked at Big Black and the little white fox beside him.

Zhang Xiaoman clearly remembered he had not initiated Awakening for Big Black, only fed him a few Osmanthus Pills.

Yet now, he could sense a faint dark energy fluctuation from the creature.

Though not strong, it was there.

Dark Energy is something ordinary people can’t perceive at all.

To cultivate, one must first be able to sense it.

And the Enlightenment Array he mastered was the key to opening the door to this New World.

But recently, strange things happened, leaving him puzzled.

His blue cat, Xiao Hua, was becoming more intelligent, seemingly about to awaken true Dark Energy like Jin Bao.

The animals on the island were the same, Big Rabbit, Second Rabbit, Third Rabbit, and Little Red...

Finding out that Big Black had already taken the lead in possessing Dark Energy wasn’t that surprising anymore.

The little fox in front of him was the same, and there was also the black snake Master Liu mentioned earlier. These animals had awakened dark energy.

Self-awakening...

A word suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Zhang Xiaoman recalled boasting that this world’s Dark Energy talent had been severed for three hundred years.

This point, he believed, was achieved by the Sect Establishment Order.

But what about three hundred years later?

Which would be now.

Could the self-awakening of those animals imply that their Dark Energy talent has now been restored in this era?

This needs further investigation.

For now, Zhang Xiaoman hadn’t heard of any humans becoming transcendents.

The restoration of Dark Energy talents seemed to manifest only in animals.

But not hearing doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

He decided that once he returned, he would have Su Changqing contact the Abnormality Department and inform them of this matter.

It’s easy for the Abnormality Department to conduct some statistics with their power.

As for why Master Liu couldn’t use the hearthstone to return, he’s not quite sure either.

Zhang Xiaoman tried, and even with the hearthstone, he couldn’t return either.

Even the Teleportation Technique was restricted, as if this world was enclosed in an invisible barrier, allowing entry but not exit.

However, his Unlimited Teleportation wasn’t affected by this restriction.

As an Ultimate Skill, it could not only rapidly teleport to gang members but also ignore all space constraints and forcefully break through.

So, before he figured out the situation, Master Liu might not be able to return for a while, but he himself could come and go as he pleased.

Considering Master Liu’s safety, Zhang Xiaoman immediately crafted many Spirit Binding Scrolls and brought some supplies for him to prevent any accidents.

Of course, he also wanted to find the map in Master Liu’s possession.

If his guess was correct, that map might truly contain secrets about cultivators.