“Hahahahahahaha!”
“That’s truly gratifying!”
“Chen Bugu, that guy, really has some tricks up his sleeve. After killing Dongcheng Xiuwu, not only did he not run, but he also managed to return to Cross Street under Alek’s pursuit, and then he slaughtered Tiancun Xinzhi in front of so many people.”
“You didn’t see how dark Alek’s face was at the time.”
“The funniest thing is, that woman Jiang Sisi, I don’t know if she did it on purpose or not, but she still ran in with a bewildered look, asking about dessert.”
“Heh, don’t even mention it, this ‘dessert’ move was quite a show. Tomorrow, I bet all the gossipmongers in Obsidian Town will be well-fed.”
In the dark of night, Hong Ziyu stood in the Hall of Ungrighteousness courtyard, embracing several of his brothers on duty, his eyebrows dancing as he vividly recounted everything that had just happened.
The events of tonight were undoubtedly huge news for Obsidian Town.
After Cross Street hosted a banquet for various forces, the vice-leader, Dongcheng Xiuwu, was lured and killed within the town.
Not only that, but Alek, who had advanced to Nine Star, subsequently pursued the killer in the street, and many people witnessed it firsthand.
But what was the result?
The killer not only returned to Cross Street and killed another person but ultimately escaped under the watchful eyes of everyone.
This thrilling and unexpected series of events would surely spread rapidly throughout the town tomorrow, becoming the latest topic of conversation for Awakeneds over tea.
Liu Chengfeng sat in the inner courtyard, holding a cup of tea, gently blowing away the steam.
“Elder Zhou, many people must have seen your interaction with Chen Bugu at the South City Wall, right?”
Elder Zhou sat beside him, his previously anxious heart settling down as Chen Bugu disappeared.
“Yes, at that time, Chen Bugu intended to join us, and many people heard that.”
“However, he then stormed Cross Street and abducted Wang Bin, so he had no time to formally join the Hall. Everyone is very clear on this point, and it won’t be traced back to us.”
“As for that Burning Body Pill, it’s not some rare or valuable elixir. Not only do various factions have reserves of it, but it’s also commonly circulated in Obsidian Town’s underground market, so it can’t serve as any evidence.”
“The only trouble is that teleportation crystal. Teleportation-type items are already rare in Obsidian Town, and sooner or later, they’ll trace it back to that crystal.”
“However, making that crystal one of his reward options was decided by the leaders on the city wall. Anyway, no one knows when he claimed the reward, so we don’t have to worry about Alek making trouble.”
Elder Zhou calmly took a sip of tea.
If one were to ask who was the most composed when Chen Bugu disappeared, it would undoubtedly be these three from Unyielding Hall.
Because they all knew that Chen Bugu had sought out Elder Zhou immediately upon returning to Obsidian Town and had exchanged for the reward promised to him on the city wall.
His choice was that teleportation crystal.
Those rewards, after being decided upon by the various leaders in their meeting, had always been entrusted to Elder Zhou for safekeeping.
So, as long as Elder Zhou insisted that Chen Bugu had exchanged for it on the city wall, no one could blame him.
“Good. After Alek reacts, he will certainly strengthen the guards at Cross Street. If Chen Bugu teleports back, he might be killed on the spot.”
“However, that person is not foolish. I only hope he has some fortuitous encounter in the forest and breaks through soon.”
Liu Chengfeng drained the remaining tea, humming a tune, and walked towards the inner courtyard’s wing room. Any discerning person could see that the Hall Master was in a good mood tonight.
After Liu Chengfeng left, Elder Zhou also shooed away Hong Ziyu and the others one by one before slowly returning to his room.
The night in Obsidian Town was quiet, but after this night, the undercurrents that had been surging beneath the surface subtly accelerated their flow along the tracks of fate.
And the culprit behind all of this—Chen Bugu—had already returned to the Starting Forest.
After teleporting away from Cross Street, Chen Bugu felt his vision enveloped by a silvery-white light. When the silver light disappeared, he found himself in a jungle.
A small fireball rose from his palm, slightly dispelling the darkness. Chen Bugu vigilantly surveyed his surroundings, only relaxing after confirming he was temporarily safe.
He casually chopped off some branches, lit a bonfire, and finally leaned against a tree, sitting down on the spot.
After the effects of the Burning Body Pill wore off, Chen Bugu’s face was pale, and he felt weak and fatigued.
His body clearly still possessed Seven Star quality, but his vitality was depleted, and no matter what, he seemed only able to exert a Four Star level of strength.
He felt weak all over, as if he couldn’t muster any strength, and even using Breaking couldn’t eliminate this effect.
Fortunately, he had successfully left Cross Street, and thanks to the special nature of the teleportation crystal, his entry point into the forest was random, so he didn’t have to worry about Alek finding a crystal and chasing after him.
This battle, though messy, had seen him kill everyone he intended to.
Although he was covered in blood and even his hair was matted with dried blood, Chen Bugu felt a sense of relief in his heart.
“Amun” painstakingly crawled out of his pants pocket, its round pupils surveying the surroundings.
At Chen Bugu’s request, during the recent battle, Amun had shrunk its body to the smallest size, hiding motionless in Chen Bugu’s pocket.
“Amun” was very intelligent; it understood that it couldn’t help, so it chose to hide itself.
Now that Chen Bugu’s tense body suddenly relaxed, it guessed the battle was over and tentatively crawled out.
“Amun” extended its pink tongue and gently licked Chen Bugu’s right hand, cleaning away the bloodstains for him.
Chen Bugu stroked “Amun’s” head, forcing himself to gather his energy and pull out a severed hand from his storage ring.
It was Dongcheng Xiuwu’s right hand, and the storage ring on it glowed faintly in the firelight.
Storage rings were usually bound to their owners, as long-term use with spiritual power would inevitably leave an imprint.
However, not only could the blacksmith profession remove such imprints through smelting, but a few other professions could also overwrite and replace these imprints.
Therefore, looting corpses was a common practice in his previous life.
If not processed, one’s spiritual power would encounter a barrier-like resistance when trying to enter another person’s storage ring, making it difficult to access.
However, these “locked” restrictions were precisely the easiest for Chen Bugu to deal with.
A purple light flashed in his eyes, and his spiritual power entered the ring’s internal space without obstruction.
Dongcheng Xiuwu truly lived up to his position as the vice-leader of Cross Street; his storage ring was practically a small treasury.
Besides the most basic food and changes of clothes, there were also various recovery potions.
Although there was no extra equipment, there was a white skill orb.
“Skill: Clear Mind”
“Description: The world is so beautiful, but you are so irritable. This is not good, not good~”
“Usage: Crush me, but gently.”
“Usage Restriction: Light Element Affinity > 10”