Decaying World

Chapter 241 Chapter 241 One on the Sea
Just how strong are the Fog People?

Inside the wind chimes, the members of Qingfeng Dao were discussing something with heavy hearts. Xia Si was the first to ask this question.

“Nobody knows,” Wang Hongshi replied in a deep voice. “From the information we have, the Fog People have always been in a state of absolute dominance over all the important figures we have encountered before. There has been no luck or accident in their victory.”

“This time, Dao Master, I’m afraid you’re in danger,” Su Yaping said in a deep voice.

He was standing on the roof of his residence, gazing in the direction of Qingfeng Taoist Temple.

The energy fluctuations there were subtle yet immense, giving him a sense of unease.

Ignoring the concubine waving and calling to him from under the eaves, he continued to respond to Xia Si's questions through the wind chimes.

"Within the academy, perhaps only I have truly witnessed the Mistman's attack."

"What kind of thing is it!?"

"Can the Dao Lord win?"

"Mr. Su, please speak, don't keep me in suspense."

The others spoke up nervously, waiting for his answer.

Su Yaping sorted through her memories.

"What I witnessed was the action of Song Xingdao, the city lord of Xingdao City. At that time, an internal Blood Ancestor was discovered to have betrayed Xingdao and gone mad, wreaking havoc on the Moon Tower. That was a high-ranking Blood Ancestor. As you all know now, Blood Ancestors grow stronger by devouring powerful individuals; the more they devour, the stronger they become. I knew I wouldn't last a single move against that Blood Ancestor; I would be instantly killed. But..."

"But what!?" Xia Si urged.

Su Yaping closed her eyes and her body trembled slightly.

"I can't describe how I felt at that time."

His face was pale, as if he was still stunned by what he had seen back then.

"What exactly happened? Tell me! They're about to start fighting over there!" Qiu Yiren couldn't help but ask anxiously.

Of all the people, she looked the most anxious.

"I don't know. All I saw was that, in front of everyone, the Blood Ancestor transformed into a completely different person in an instant!"

"What do you mean!?" Xia Si frowned, standing in her room with her fists clenched.

“That’s right, his face and body, in an instant, completely transformed into the appearance of Song Xingdao, the city lord of Xingdao City,” Su Yaping said in a low voice. “Then, the city lord told everyone that he was just joking, and then he turned around and went back to the palace to rest. And then, everyone below the palace lord seemed to have forgotten that there was such a Blood Ancestor, including his own original direct forces and relatives, all of whom forgot about this person.”

"So, did that Blood Ancestor really exist?" Wang Hongshi couldn't help but ask.

“It existed because I still possess a precious relic that he once gave me, and it still bears the unique aura of his power,” Su Yaping replied.

"He was my best friend and my best brother, which is one of the reasons why I betrayed Xingdao."

"So, even you can't be sure what kind of power the Fog People possess? Is that right?" Xia Si asked.

“I only know part of it,” Su Yaping continued. “The Mist People possess different types of powerful evil energy, super speed, immortality, and the ability to absorb external objects to strengthen themselves. I don’t know the rest. They almost all look down on invocation and martial arts, and they don’t know any martial arts techniques or secret methods.”

"You don't know martial arts or secret techniques?" Xia Si couldn't understand.

"It's moving! It's moving over there! Everyone, follow!" someone suddenly exclaimed from the wind chimes.

"Don't go!" Wang Hongshi shouted sternly. "We are too weak. Getting close will only distract the Dao Lord and serve no other purpose! We'd rather wait here for news. Trust the Dao Lord! Even if he loses, with his incredible speed, he won't perish! There will be other opportunities in the future!"

The anxiety in everyone's hearts was somewhat relieved at this moment.

Yes, the Dao Lord's speed is incredibly powerful. Even if he loses, can't he outrun him?

As long as the Dao Lord is alive, there will definitely be a chance to win back.

Immediately, the people of Qingfengdao gradually calmed down, their senses and gazes all focusing on the direction Lin Hui and Tu Yue had left for the sea.

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In the core area of ​​Black Cloud Inner City, atop the towering Moon Tower.

Two tall figures silently gazed towards the outer ring road near the outer city. They watched as Lin Hui and Tu Yue headed towards the sea.

"Third Sister still can't forget what happened back then. But speaking of which, Tu Yue is quite bold. It would have been fine if she had just wandered around the area, but she insisted on coming to the inner city to cause trouble." The tall and slender man held a silver folding fan in his hand and smiled broadly.

"Speaking of which, although Ning Yue is dead, he still has two women who fought for him to the death. From this perspective, as a man, he lived a pretty exciting life." Another burly man shook his head with a smile.

“But this can’t go on forever. We need to find a way to make Third Sister forget Ning Yue altogether. So many years have passed, decay is imminent, and none of us have many more years to live. Why cling to the past? Third Sister doesn’t even have any offspring, and the family line was given to her by you, Eldest Brother. It’s a bit unreasonable.” The second brother sighed, shaking his folding fan.

“I’ve thought of many ways, but it’s not that easy. My third sister doesn’t just not want to start a family; she feels like she’s holding a grudge. The person she cherishes most was stolen away by a woman who is not as pretty or as strong as her. She can’t swallow this insult.”

"There's nothing we can do, Tu Yue is just so uninhibited," the second brother laughed.

"Huh? That little guy, could it be that he's going to challenge Tu Yue?" The eldest brother seemed to have figured something out.

Because of the clash between the mental energy fields of the third sister, Gongsun Xinlian, and Tu Yue, they were unable to sense the details of the conversation across thousands of kilometers.

At this moment, they saw the three people leave the inner city, pass through the outer city, and actually fly directly towards the sea.

Moreover, it seems that the little guy named Lin Hui is preparing to fight Tu Yue. "Interesting. Daring to challenge our mortals, how many years has it been since we've seen that?" The leader immediately became interested.

"Actually, it hasn't been that many years. Sixty years ago, there was a top-tier Blood Ancestor who tried to devour a Mistman when he was weak and on the verge of death, and take his place. But he ended up being used as a tonic, helping the Mistman recover from some of his injuries," the second brother recalled.

"Cao Xuedao the Madman, right? I remember that kid. I used to tease him when he was little. He said he wanted to overthrow this unfair world and build his own new dynasty when he grew up. Back then, I remember he was just the son of an ordinary councilor in the inner court. He looked quite funny," the eldest brother sighed.

"It's here, it's about to begin," the second brother suddenly interrupted.

"Come on, let's bet on how long Lin Hui can last. I'll bet a second," the boss said.

"Hey, you're wrong. I wanted to gamble for a second too, but you beat me to it too quickly," the second brother complained.

"Haha, it's your own fault for being too slow. Given the frailty of mortals, even a second is a lot. A moment's thought is enough to change their minds," the leader said casually.

"Then why doesn't Tu Yue just take action?" the second brother asked.

“Yes.” The eldest brother was taken aback, and his expression suddenly became calm.

The two of them quickly came up with a possibility based on their thinking speed.

"Could it be that Tu Yue really can't directly change her perception of Lin Hui?" the second brother said in a deep voice.

The eldest brother also considered this possibility.

"Indeed, that's possible. Otherwise, given Tu Yue's despicable nature, she would never waste so much time playing these roundabout tricks."

"Looking at it this way, this challenge is getting a little interesting," the second brother laughed.

"Then I'll change it to last two seconds," the leader immediately said.

"Hey!! Why are you jumping the gun again? I want to gamble for two seconds too!" The second brother was speechless.

"It's your own fault for being slow, who else can you blame? Why don't you bet three?" Suddenly, the leader paused, a look of surprise on his face, and looked up at the sea outside the city in the distance.

The second brother was also stunned and looked in that direction. "What's going on!?"

The relaxed smile that had been on his face vanished without him noticing, replaced by astonishment, surprise, and confusion.

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On the turquoise sea.

Tu Yue floated in mid-air, while Lin Hui stood on the sea.

The two are facing each other from afar.

"This is getting a bit boring. Let's finish this quickly." Tu Yue yawned. "If we finish early and go back, we can first breed a batch in the deep domain under the tower to test the optimal breeding method before we start playing the actual game."

In the deep realm, a child can grow to adulthood in just one month. And the entire process from pregnancy to childbirth can be completed in a single day.

At this moment, Lin Hui suddenly understood what the Deep Domain's greatest value was to the Fog People.
"Actually, I've never been able to understand how you Fog People view ordinary people. Could you please share your thoughts on this?"

Lin Hui also wanted to take this opportunity to understand the Fog People's thought process in order to increase his information base for predicting their future behavior.

The sea breeze blows, and the fog rolls up.

With the two positioned one above the other, if one didn't notice their confrontation, one might easily mistake them for two ordinary friends having a casual chat.

Swish!
Gongsun Xinlian's figure also appeared out of thin air in the distance, gazing in this direction.

The fog did nothing to obstruct her vision.

This is a deep-sea area far from the nearshore waters.

This ocean is neither a crystal sea nor a jade sea, but rather the confluence of two seas.

The seawater is highly toxic and acidic, and there are no shipping lanes passing by, making it the perfect place for the two to have a proper showdown.

"Mortals? I don't have much of an opinion on that. The Mist People were once mortals too, so we judge ordinary people more by their thoughts. If your thoughts can keep up with ours, you'll hold a higher place in our hearts. If you can't, you're just an insect that can be crushed at will, insignificant," Tu Yue said casually.

"So in your view, thought and consciousness are the most important, right?" Lin Hui understood somewhat.

"Is that so? Alright, let's finish this quickly. This challenge is boring. Do you think that just because you can defeat Blood Ancestor, you're qualified to challenge us?" Tu Yue said impatiently.

"Let me show you something."

She extended her right index finger, aimed it at Lin Hui, and gently tapped it.

A massive, pure, and terrifying mental force condensed into a line, passed through hundreds of meters, and instantly landed on Lin Hui.

This mental power was so strong that it caused the space around Lin Hui to distort violently, become blurred, and even emit large patches of colorful light.

This is not like the Blood Ancestor, who only had a colored crystal between his eyebrows as a symbol of the materialization of his spiritual power.

Instead, a large area surrounding Lin Hui transformed into a faint, shimmering, multicolored light.

But it was no use. A thin, transparent stream of air stood firmly in front of him, forcefully blocking this immense mental force from entering.

(End of this chapter)