Si Yong is the ‘Lord of the World City’ in this realm. According to the cosmic hierarchy, he is a Sovereign Master!
The Gold-Horned Beast and Mosha Clan’s clone are merely Domain Lords of the sixth rank. The greatest difference between a Sovereign Master and a Domain Lord lies in the ability to wield ‘World Power.’ Commanding this power elevates their strength to an astonishing level, making the gap between a Domain Lord of the ninth rank and a Sovereign Master of the first rank extremely vast.
“Meeting Si Yong now is practically seeking death,” Luo Feng realized. He immediately mentally contacted Babata: “Babata, Si Yong is the Sovereign Master of this realm. Tell me, what should I do next?”
Though he had his own ideas, it was still better to consult Babata.
After all, Babata considered matters more thoroughly and had far more experience!
“Flee! Flee as far away as possible!” Babata urged. “Since he is the Sovereign Master of this realm, the distance between this city, Yan Gang, and his World City must be hundreds of millions of kilometers. At the speed of light—300,000 kilometers per second—it would take no more than half an hour for communications signals to reach him. Then he will rush here at top speed!”
“Top speed?” Luo Feng slightly furrowed his brow.
Hundreds of millions of kilometers would still take a Sovereign Master quite some time.
“If even two Domain Lords have spaceships, then a Sovereign Master almost certainly has one too. A spaceship flying at sub-light speed through the clouds of the Blood-Luo Continent will arrive here within three hours!” Babata continued urgently.
“But when I killed the temple envoys, I was wearing a helmet and faceplate,” Luo Feng countered.
“Don’t be too optimistic. Yan Gang City isn’t that big. How can you be sure you haven’t drawn someone’s attention during this time? Remember, even the slightest danger should not be taken lightly. Don’t underestimate any Sovereign Master,” Babata warned. “Now decide.”
“Do you think I might have been exposed?” Luo Feng frowned.
Should he flee?
He recalled that the envoy Motie had used a communicator to record the killing and send it to Si Yong. Luo Feng immediately decided—he must leave! If he flew straight through the 18 layers of clouds and boarded the spaceship of the Machine Race, who could possibly find him?
However…
He himself would be safe, but what about Nab and Xiao Nake? If he had indeed been exposed, these two might suffer retaliation. The small Na family would be instantly annihilated by a Sovereign Master in a rage.
“What about the Na family?” Luo Feng asked.
“What Na family?” Babata sounded confused.
Luo Feng quickly gave Babata a brief summary of the situation.
“Hmm, that poses quite a dilemma. Though the Na family’s ties to you remain largely unknown and they don’t draw much attention, a Sovereign Master within his own domain could effortlessly trace them. Here’s what we’ll do: Luo Feng, depart at once for Yan Gang City and meet the Na father and son in person. Let them choose whether to accompany you or remain. If they opt to follow, you may escort them to another realm within the Blood-Luo Continent. These realms are akin to warring nations, perpetually locked in conflict. Should the Na father and son flee to another realm, even Si Yong would find it impossible to locate them amidst the boundless sea of humanity.”
“Alright,” Luo Feng nodded. “That’s the only way.”
He couldn’t afford to focus on absorbing the Blood-Luo Crystals now. He would deal with that later.
Whoosh!
Luo Feng shot into the sky, rapidly flying toward Yan Gang City through the clouds at an astonishing speed.
…
Inside Yan Gang City, the night was unusually lively.
At the Na residence.
“What’s been going on these past few days? First the head of the Chunyu Clan dies, and now even the city lord’s mansion has become a battlefield,” Na Bu stood on the balcony of the third floor of his home, leaning on the railing and gazing toward the city lord’s mansion in the distance.
“Na Bu, come inside,” a voice suddenly called.
“Huh?” Na Bu was startled, then alarmed, and quickly entered the room. There, a young man in black battle armor with black hair sat calmly. Na Bu was puzzled: “Why would this mysterious expert visit my family in the dead of night?”
“Master Feng,” Na Bu bowed respectfully.
“Just wait a moment,” Luo Feng sat silently.
Creak!
The door downstairs opened, and footsteps echoed on the stairs. Soon, Xiao Nake rushed in, excitedly shouting, “Big Brother Feng, you’re here! You sent me a mental message asking me to come—what’s going on?”
“Huh?” Na Bu grew even more puzzled. Why had this mysterious expert summoned both father and son?
“There’s no time to waste. I’ll explain the situation directly,” Luo Feng said solemnly.
Na Bu was alarmed and quickly said, “Master Feng, please speak.”
Luo Feng quickly summarized the recent events. As he listened, Na Bu’s face grew paler and paler. He was utterly terrified. The head and elder of the Chunyu Clan, the general and city lord of the Shifeng Clan, even the two temple envoys—all had been killed by this mysterious expert before him.
This… this… this…
Temple envoys!
This mysterious expert was terrifying!
Na Bu’s face turned pale, while Xiao Nake was completely stunned… These were legendary figures.
“That’s the situation. Nake, Na Bu, now it’s your choice,” Luo Feng said seriously. “Stay in Yan Gang City or come with me. If you stay, there’s a chance you may be discovered.”
Na Bu furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
Xiao Nake’s heart was also in turmoil.
Luo Feng sat silently on the chair, watching the father and son, feeling a sense of guilt. If it weren’t for him, this pair might still be living a normal life. But because of his arrival, the Na family had been dragged into danger.
“Alright,” Na Bu gritted his teeth.
“Have you decided?” Luo Feng looked at Na Bu.
“Yes,” Na Bu nodded. “I will stay in Yan Gang City and continue living as usual. But I would like Master Feng to take my son with you when you leave!”
“Dad!” Xiao Nake’s eyes immediately reddened. “I don’t want to leave you!”
“Don’t be childish!” Na Bu snapped.
“Dad!” Xiao Nake was almost in tears.
Luo Feng silently watched the scene, unable to speak.
“Master Feng, this is how it must be,” Na Bu smiled. “First, very few people know of my connection to you. Second, even if they do, we’ve only met a couple of times—nothing significant. Moreover, the Sovereign Master may not even be able to identify the killer.”
“But more importantly…” Na Bu’s eyes held a trace of emotion. “I can’t bear to leave… I can’t bear to leave behind the family I’ve built.”
“Alright,” Luo Feng nodded slightly. “Na Bu, for your safety, before I leave, I will use a soul technique to erase your memory of tonight. That way, even if someone uses soul techniques to probe your mind, they will find nothing.”
“That’s good, that’s good,” Na Bu nodded eagerly, his face showing a hint of reluctant hope. “Master Feng, may I spend some time alone with Keke?”
“Of course,” Luo Feng stepped out of the room and entered a nearby quiet chamber to wait.
…
Luo Feng felt a heavy heart.
…
Inside the room, father and son were having their final moments together.
“Stop crying,” Na Bu smiled at his son.
“Dad, Dad,” Xiao Nake sobbed. Having always lived under his father’s care, he now felt the pain of separation.
“Look at both sides of the situation,” Na Bu said seriously. “Keke, every event has both good and bad sides. We met Master Feng, which may seem terrible now as we must part. But you must understand—he could have left alone, yet he came especially for us. What does that show? It shows he values us, and feels some guilt.”
“Fortune and misfortune are intertwined!”
“This is not only a disaster for our Na family, but also a rare opportunity for true rise!”
Na Bu’s eyes gleamed. “In the Blood-Luo Continent, millions die every day. Countless people risk their lives to become disciples of powerful masters! Master Feng is a true supreme expert. Haven’t you heard? He killed the elder of the Chunyu Clan, our city lord, and even the temple envoys. What terrifying strength is that?”
“In this land, wealth is false; only power is real!” Na Bu looked at Xiao Nake. “Keke, now you have the chance to become a supreme expert in this continent. In the future, you might even become the lord of a territory, controlling the lives of billions.”
Xiao Nake was stunned.
“Remember!”
“This is a great opportunity—seize it!” Na Bu stared at his son. “After my death, I will be able to face our ancestors with pride! Do you understand?”
“Yes, yes,” Xiao Nake wept bitterly but nodded fiercely.
“Good,” Na Bu smiled, gently patting his son’s head and pulling him into an embrace. He sighed softly, “The only thing I’ve ever worried about in my life is you. Our Na family lacked sufficient martial strength… Just like the You family, who were wiped out overnight for lacking power. I was worried about you. Your personality is different from mine—I could hold up the family, but yours… Now I can rest easy.”
In his father’s arms, Xiao Nake could only cry.
…
Moments later.
Inside the room, Luo Feng stood before Na Bu, saying solemnly, “I will erase your memory of this moment. Afterward, you won’t even know where your son has gone.”
“Alright. If I don’t know, no one else can find out,” Na Bu smiled and nodded.
“Alright,” Luo Feng nodded slightly.
Instantly, a mental force surged forward, invading the man’s soul. It was difficult to analyze and absorb memories—soul-searching techniques were usually complicated—but destruction was easy. Erasing a small segment of memory was very simple, even achievable through hypnosis alone, causing the person to subconsciously seal the memory themselves.
As a disciple of the soul master Huyan Bo, such techniques posed no difficulty for Luo Feng.
Moments later.
“Huh? What happened?” Na Bu shook his head, looking around the empty room. He was slumped over his desk. “Did I fall asleep out of fatigue?”
Na Bu had completely forgotten everything that had happened.
He had no idea that his son had already left Yan Gang City with Luo Feng.
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