The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 1287 The ancestral graves are truly emitting auspicious smoke.

Long Ling was pleased that the people at the stronghold were sensible, and then turned his attention back to those he had trapped.

"You've been given a chance but it's all useless. We've waited so long and you still haven't broken out of this trap."

Seeing that it was getting late, although he didn't need to sleep, he was unwilling to spend too much time and energy on these people.

Who knows when the next group will arrive once this group is dealt with?

Long Ling looked at the sky again, met the moonlight which was almost identical to that in the real world, and chuckled softly.

“You’ve already made your move; now it’s my turn.”

As she spoke, Long Ling slowly clenched her five fingers back, as if she were about to make a fist.

Then came a howling wind, and the trapping formation that had covered most of the courtyard began to slowly close in an eerie manner.

It looked just like a birdcage about to close.

This commotion caused the dozens of people trapped inside to change their expressions drastically; they had never seen such a bizarre formation before.

At this moment, even someone without a brain should know that this is a time when we must fight desperately.

With a sharp shout from the leader, the other men in black began to burn their own life essence, trying to use secret techniques to break through the formation that trapped them.

The power of this method is definitely not small; at least, the power it unleashes is comparable to the power of dozens of hand grenades exploding together.

If this formation hadn't been set up using the dragon spirit's own blood and scales, it would have been broken by now.

With a loud 'boom,' a blinding light appeared at the same time.

It illuminated the entire city of Meizhou as if it were daytime.

This alarm not only woke up the families near the stronghold, but also some families far away.

However, very few people actually left their homes to see for themselves.

Many ordinary people even immediately dug out their valuables and began hiding in cellars or secret rooms.

Their movements were so practiced that it almost made one's heart ache.

It is evident that even in a relatively stable town like Meicheng, the security environment for human survival in ancient times was not very good.

This is why the common people, upon hearing even the slightest disturbance, would voluntarily begin to hide.

The Mei family members who had been keeping an eye on this stronghold also changed their expressions drastically after noticing the commotion.

Although they didn't quite understand why the elders were so afraid of the person whose face they couldn't even see, they knew that this was no small matter.

The Mei family immediately split into several groups, with one person going back to report the news and the rest going out to investigate the situation.

Besides the Mei family, several other influential families in Meicheng also sent people out to check the situation.

They can choose not to get involved in these feuds, but they must find out exactly what happened.

Long Ling hadn't expected that these men in black would actually cause such a commotion at the critical moment of life and death.

Yunran had said before that if she didn't make a move, she wouldn't make a move; but once she did, she absolutely couldn't give the other side a chance to turn the tables.

He had always thought he was doing a great job, but now it seems he had become a bit too complacent and had given these people the opportunity to burn their life essence.

That's why such a big commotion has been caused. These people still can't escape his grasp, but the current situation is really getting on people's nerves.

"It was my fault for causing such a commotion. Now, you should pay the price." Long Ling immediately activated the power contained in the dragon blood and dragon scales within the formation, instantly increasing the power of the trapping formation more than tenfold.

Of course, the speed at which they close is also accelerating.

In the blink of an eye, the trapping formation that had covered most of the courtyard shrank to the size of only one room.

Dozens of people dressed in black were huddled together like sardines in a can.

They didn't even have enough room to turn around or move; they could only stand there, leaning on each other.

After the trapping formation shrank and closed in, its sturdiness increased exponentially.

Now, not only could the swords and magical artifacts used to slash at the formation leave no marks, but even those people's attempts to continue burning their life essence were futile.

Finally, those trapped inside the formation could no longer even make a sound.

Seeing the sphere-like formation 'filled' with people before him, Long Ling finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Indeed, one should reflect on oneself from time to time; once one has reflected, one's efficiency will naturally improve.

After dealing with these people, Long Ling turned around and met Ma San's wide-eyed stare and slightly open mouth.

He had seen this expression countless times, and now he no longer reacted with such sharp disdain.

He immediately ordered, "Keep an eye on these people and don't let anyone get close to them."

"Yes, Mr. Long!"

Ma San bent over as if he wanted to bend to the ground, in order to express his deepest respect for the Dragon Spirit.

At this moment, Ma San had only one thought in his mind: his ancestral graves must have been emitting auspicious smoke, otherwise, how could he be so lucky as to encounter real big shots one after another?

Let alone just doing favors for the big boss, even if the big boss wanted his life right now, he would still grovel and offer it up.

Long Ling had no doubt about Ma San's ability to get things done. Someone who could be taken in by Yun Ran as her lackey must be of some use.

"I'm going back now. It's nothing serious, don't bother me!"

After Long Ling left for a while, Ma San straightened up again, and a hint of surprise gradually appeared in his eyes.

The people at the outpost were also shrewd; they noticed the departure of the strange man who had made them uneasy.

Several quick-witted individuals immediately hatched their schemes and began to approach the small courtyard.

Therefore, they found a reasonable excuse to avoid mentioning what had happened before or asking about the dragon spirit's identity.

"Brother Ma, it's so late, do you need our help to clean up the mess?"

It's said that you can't hit someone who's smiling, let alone these people who are now coming up to you with the excuse that they're eager to help.

Anyone with a basic understanding of social etiquette should know that you should offer a way out when necessary.

If Ma San were still the same stable boy from the Dark Palace, he wouldn't be able to refuse these people's 'goodwill'; in fact, he would have to greet them with a smile.

Unfortunately, things are different for him now. With his master and Mr. Dragon around, his status as a lackey has risen accordingly.

Moreover, Mr. Long instructed that no one should approach, and he would resolutely carry that out.

Ma San immediately put on a stern face: "I appreciate your kindness, you can leave now."