Decaying World

Chapter 238 Meeting 238

Su Yaping paused, turned around, and stared intently at the door.

This door was specially purchased from the bottom of the sea by him, and was made of alloyed molten iron. It weighs 4,600 pounds. Ordinary people can't even push it. Each time it is opened, it requires a lot of effort to turn the mechanism from the inside, and it takes two or three people to work together to open the door.

In addition, the outer walls of the mansion were all made of the hardest deep-sea copper stone, so sturdy that even if he attacked it with all his might with his bare hands, he wouldn't be able to destroy it without dozens of blows.

Not to mention that he also set up his own unique artifact protection array inside.

Logically speaking, with such impregnable defenses, even if he himself accidentally forgot his key, he wouldn't be able to get in for a while.

But now... it's actually...
Su Yaping watched as the gate was slowly opened, and under the pale sunlight outside, two figures stepped across the threshold and entered the courtyard.

"This place is not bad. It can serve as a temporary resting place."

The white-clad figure walking ahead spoke softly.

The voice was clear and composed, clearly belonging to a woman.

“Mother is absolutely right, but why don’t you go directly into the Moon Tower to rest? The Moon Tower in the inner city will surely sense our arrival.” A deep and respectful voice came from behind.

“The environment at the Moon Tower is too boring,” the woman in front said casually. “Those three are not easy to deal with. If there’s nothing else to do, I don’t want to deal with them. They are currently fighting with the Mist Gods and probably don’t want to cause any trouble. If I don’t take the initiative, they will just pretend they didn’t see anything. That’s fine.”

"I see," the man behind replied.

"Alright, Su Yaping, right?" After the woman finished speaking, her gaze fell on Su Yaping, who was standing in front of the bedroom door.

"Come, little friend, tell me where your Dao Lord is right now?"

As the woman drew closer, the inexplicable distortions and blurriness on her body gradually faded and disappeared, revealing her true face.

The moment Su Yaping saw the woman's face, her pupils constricted, and she involuntarily took a step back.

The other person's face was completely black, except for a small colored eye between their eyebrows, which shimmered with a dazzling halo.

The next instant, everything in front of him, above and below, in all directions, completely changed.

The original courtyard had turned into a dark red color.

Everything silently grew a layer of dark flesh.

Blood seeped from the ground, gut-like fuzz grew on the walls, and bulging, fleshy membranes sprouted from the stone pillars supporting the house.

A strong, pungent smell of blood began to fill the air.

'Oh no, my mind has been completely crushed!! What is this...!!' Su Yaping was terrified.
He was drawn into the other person's mental realm.

With his current mental strength, even the Blood Ancestor couldn't pull him into a mental illusion so easily.

But the other party did it the moment they met, before I even had a chance to resist.
There is only one possibility that can make this possible!
Fog Man!!
Su Yaping gasped, trying her best to steady herself and remain still.

In this state, he knew that resistance was futile; the other party could easily brainwash him and turn him into an idiot.

"I was unaware of your presence, sir. If there is anything I can do to help you, please do not hesitate to ask."

Su Yaping immediately knelt down, showing great pragmatism.

“Tell me the location of your Dao Master,” the woman repeated.

"Dao Master." Su Yaping was conflicted. He wanted to answer, but in that instant, the Dharma seal of Qingfeng Dao flashed through his mind.

If he betrays the Dao Lord, the Dharma Seal will surely leave him. The power of the Qingfeng Dao is the glimmer of hope for his future breakthrough.

But now, if we don't say...
"You're hesitating?" The woman immediately noticed his expression and showed surprise.

Faced with her question, how dare the mere Mingji hesitate?!
Even if one commits such a betrayal, it would be an extraordinary achievement if the other party showed the slightest hesitation in front of them.

Whether it's martial arts or spiritual inspiration, even if they reach their limits, in Tu Yue's eyes they're nothing more than acrobatic dance. Their power is so weak and powerless. Faced with this dangerous world, they are utterly powerless to resist.

This also led the Fog People, including her, to treat everything with a playful and carefree attitude, except when facing their peers.

Now, Su Yaping's hesitation and indecisiveness have only fueled her curiosity about Lin Hui.

"It's been so long since I've had this much fun." Tu Yue's face lit up with a bright smile.

"My lord!" Su Yaping trembled, kneeling and kowtowing deeply. "If I were to reveal the Dao Lord's whereabouts, I would pay a heavy price. But I also know that if I do not report the truth, I will suffer a fate worse than death before you. Therefore, I am tormented, conflicted, and hesitant."

"A huge price? Interesting. So, you think the price he paid you is comparable to what I paid you?" Tu Yue laughed.

"In my heart, yes," Su Yaping replied earnestly and in a low voice.

If he cannot pursue higher goals and break through limits, he would rather die.

"Interesting. So interesting!!" Tu Yue suddenly burst into laughter.

The laughter shook the ground around them, and the houses hummed, as if everything was shaking with fear.

Su Yaping and Ning Qianzhi suppressed their fear and kept their heads down, not daring to make a sound. They could only wait for Tu Yue to stop laughing.

Several minutes later.

Tu Yuecai stopped speaking.

"Then, I'll ask you one more question."

"Please go ahead." Su Yaping secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Just how strong is your Dao Master? How could he have won you over so completely and made you so devoted to him? I remember, half a year ago you were still the Deputy Palace Master of Xingdao's Rain Palace, right?" Tu Yue asked with a smile.

"This junior... doesn't know." Su Yaping paused, but decided to answer honestly. Whether the question was true or not shouldn't be considered a betrayal.

"You don't know?" Tu Yue and Ning Qianzhi were both surprised.

Despite being a Grandmaster of the Mingji Sect, Su Yaping was unaware of Lin Hui's actual strength.

Such a performance usually only occurs when there is a significant difference in strength between two people. But Lin Hui, how many years of cultivation has he actually achieved this level?

Could it be...?
A guess suddenly flashed through Ning Qianzhi's mind, and he quickly looked up at his mother.

Tu Yue shook her head slightly.

"We are not of the same kind. We of the same kind can sense each other within a certain range."

It's even more exaggerated if they're not from the same category.
What lies above the Brightest Extreme? The Blood Ancestor.

Even a Blood Ancestor would need at least a hundred or even a thousand years to reach Ning Qianzhi's level.

According to Ning Qianzhi's estimation, perhaps only someone at his level could make a powerhouse like Su Yaping unable to perceive the difference in strength.

After meeting her this time, Su Yaping seemed to be much better than he remembered Mingji.

"One last question," Tu Yue said with a smile. "In your eyes, who is stronger, me or your Dao Lord?"

The question is about the period (.").
Su Yaping remained silent, her forehead beaded with sweat, and her vest was already soaked through.

"Don't be afraid, just tell the truth," Tu Yue added.

"Yes," Su Yaping said after considering it for a moment, and then decided not to hide it anymore.

He took a deep breath.

"In the eyes of the younger generation, you are like a vast ocean, boundless and limitless."

"The Dao Lord is like an abyss, unfathomable and bottomless."

Doesn't this amount to saying nothing at all?

"Alright, I understand." Tu Yue knew she couldn't get anything more out of him. Every fluctuation in his mind was crystal clear to her, so she knew perfectly well whether what he said was true or not.

"Let's go find him directly. I can't wait."

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Early morning.

Inside the Taisu Wuyuan.

Lin Hui carried the cloth bag filled with books and slowly walked into the teaching attic. Although the absorption of the life force was scarce, it still further enhanced his physical strength.

It was only a small amount, but he felt that the change it produced was greater and stronger than the previous Typhoon Body Tempering which directly advanced him to the next grade.

He felt that his body had been strengthened to its limit, and then he began to use the pulse of life to slowly shrink and compress.

Moreover, whenever he walks on the earth, he can vaguely feel his feet, as if they are connected to some enormous pulse deep within the earth.

Star Breath Sword Manual, Star Breath Sword Manual, the aura of the planet.
Now he understood somewhat why this sword manual was named that way.

Of course, he didn't know exactly how strong it was or how much power this sword manual could unleash. He just felt that it was stronger and more dangerous than the Typhoon Sword Technique.

At this time, he communicated with the class teacher Song Xinyan as usual, and assisted in supervising the students and teaching as usual.

They seemed no different from ordinary associate teachers.

Meanwhile, outside the martial arts academy, thousands of meters away in mid-air.

Tu Yue and Ning Qianzhi stood in the void, gazing in the direction of Lin Hui.

"That's him. It's really interesting. It would be so easy to find out his whereabouts, but Su Yaping just refuses to say anything."

Tu Yue transmitted her voice.

"We'll know once we arrest the person and take a look," Ning Qianzhi said in a deep voice.

“Yes, then bring them over.” Tu Yue said with a smile. “Remember, don’t make too much of a commotion.”

"Yes." Ning Qianzhi nodded respectfully.

The next moment, he flashed and disappeared, appearing directly outside the gate of the martial arts academy several kilometers away.

"Hmm? The relic array connecting to the Moon Tower? Even a mere branch of the Martial Academy has made it so secure."

He could indeed break through and force his way in, but that would inevitably alert the monitoring array on the Moon Tower side.

To rashly damage the property of other Fog People is an absolute provocation to them.

Seemingly sensing his predicament, Tu Yue in the distance revealed a hint of impatience.

She raised her hand, pointed her finger upwards, and pointed at Lin Hui in the martial arts academy.

"Tu Yue! This is not your Tu Yue City!"

Suddenly, a black figure blocked her way.

“Sister Xinlian?” Tu Yue withdrew her hand, a gentle smile on her face. “Look at what you’re saying. I just saw a fun toy, and it ended up here with you. I just wanted to take it back with me.”

"In my Black Cloud City, once you enter, you become a citizen. All past grievances are forgotten. If you don't understand the rules, you can go and familiarize yourself with the notices posted by my two siblings." The black figure was blurry and distorted, its shape and face indistinct, but the female voice that emanated from it was unusually forceful.

"If just any random Fogman dares to come in and arbitrarily arrest people, how will Black Cloud City conduct business?!"

"Sister Xinlian, why be so domineering? Name your conditions," Tu Yue said with a smile.

"Stop calling me 'sister,' you're only a dozen years younger than me. Rules are rules. If you want to bring someone back, you'll have to find another way. If you dare break my rules, don't blame me for not giving you face," Wu Renxinlian said coldly.

After she finished speaking, her figure suddenly vanished.

Only Tu Yue remained, floating in mid-air, her face grim.

(End of this chapter)