After the subsystem was stripped away, Cheng Lang fell seriously ill and was then relentlessly pursued for assassination, barely escaping with his life.

After analyzing the situation, he indeed headed straight for Beizhou.

Their next goal was even clearer: to get close to Xiao Zhixing.

In order to save his life, he took the initiative to seek an audience.

As night fell, Xiao Zhixing finished his dinner and began to take turns visiting the live stream room.

The garden where she lived, and the one next door where Murong Wanli lived, were both donated by a wealthy family, and were very quiet.

Cheng Lang barged in alone, and when Ying Yi discovered him, he immediately revealed his identity and stated his purpose: "I am Cheng Lang from the Cao Gang. I have come to pay my respects to Prince Yuansheng and have something to ask of you!"

Xiao Zhixing, feigning ignorance, was filled with doubt. "Cheng Lang? What does he want with me? Am I acquainted with him?"

Only last year, when Xiao's army came from the south, did they borrow his canal gang's boats to help transport troops.

Upon seeing Cheng Lang, who was unshaven, badly injured, and weak, Xiao Zhixing asked him the same question.

Cheng Lang smiled wryly, "Your Highness, you've eliminated Luo Wei's men, but you haven't noticed me?"

Xiao Zhixing's expression was indifferent. "So you mean you're willingly coming to your death? I did find out that you, Cheng Lang, were involved with him, but I haven't had a chance to deal with you yet."

Cheng Lang's face paled, and he gave a bitter smile. "Looks like I'm having a run of bad luck this year."

He's already on the verge of death; if Xiao Zhixing sends people to hunt him down, how could he possibly survive?

He seemed to have made up his mind.

He lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down, saying, "I, Cheng, do not consider myself a good person, but even ants try to survive. I, Cheng, am willing to use the Canal Gang to buy my life from you, Your Highness. Please save me!"

Xiao Zhixing dropped his nonchalant tone. "I'm not curious about why you came to me. I'm only curious why they're chasing you."

"You were doing just fine with Lowe, why did he suddenly want to kill you? And there was another group of people..."

Cheng Lang's eyes flickered slightly. "I dare not hide it from Your Highness. I know some secrets, and they intend to kill me to silence me."

Xiao Zhixing locked onto him with his aura, "What secret?"

Cheng Lang licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with fear. "A monster... I, Cheng, have witnessed monsters who wreak havoc on this kingdom! The people chasing me were also instigated by a monster!"

Although he became the host and rose to prominence with the other party's help, he always believed that it was an anomaly, a monster.

It can enter your body out of thin air and disappear out of thin air, and there are also treasures that appear out of thin air. With such abilities, what else can it be but a demon?

At just the right moment, a question mark appeared above Xiao Zhixing's head, accompanied by an angry smile that seemed to say, "You're kidding me, aren't you?" "A demon?"

"Cheng Lang, are you trying to scare me? Where in this world are there any monsters?"

Cheng Lang's smile was bleak. "I would never dare to deceive Your Highness. You can investigate the strange events that occurred twenty years ago, at the end of the Former Yin Dynasty. You will surely find some clues."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, Xiao Zhixing's face darkened, and she looked thoughtfully at Cheng Lang, who was waiting for her to speak.

"Fine, I'll believe your absurd secret for now. But if it's a demon that's after you, why are you here looking for me?"

"Is this demon omnipotent? Do you think I can save you from it? If I were to put myself in danger to save you, wouldn't that be a loss for me?"

"Cheng Lang, your bargaining chips are not enough to make this king take the risk."

Cheng Lang's eyes suddenly turned red. "I know a way to subdue a demon, I also know another secret of Luo Wei, and I know who the biggest demon might be!"

boom--

Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed overhead, and seven or eight figures in black appeared like ghosts.

Shi Jiaowu and the other eight men roared and charged forward.

Both sides were at the Heavenly Rank, and the battle began instantly.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down.

Outside, swords flashed and shadows danced; walls collapsed and houses flew away. In just three rounds, the once beautiful garden was reduced to ruins.

Only the house where Xiao Zhixing lived remained unharmed.

The man in black, hidden in the shadows, dared not approach. His gaze was fixed on the man in blue standing on the rooftop with his hands behind his back, untouched by the rain, and a faint, ethereal aura to his right.

He was horrified. Two peak third-level Heavenly Realm experts?!

"Friend from afar, now that you've arrived, why don't you come out and greet me, Xue?"

The sound follows you.

The man in blue was already in front of them, and the man in black quickly retreated to reveal himself.

He had no intention of making a move and turned to leave.

Both being at the peak of the third level of the Heavenly Rank, no one could stop him from escaping.

The man in blue didn't give chase. "Hmph, they escaped quickly."

A hoarse female voice came from behind, "No need to chase after them, the master is more important."

The two disappeared without a trace – Black Tiger and White Phoenix put on an act, one immediately reverting to Xiao Xuan, while the other went into hiding to continue acting as a hidden expert.

Further away, those hiding under the soil dared not move an inch, their ears trembling as they listened intently to the sounds from both sides, as if they were dead.

The world of three peak level three Heavenly Realm experts—anyone who dares to trespass will surely be reduced to ashes.

Splash—

The spring rains are becoming more frequent, and this year is truly a good harvest.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhixing blocked the live stream in time. After the confrontation outside ended, she looked at Cheng Lang again.

He was also watching the battle outside. When the man in black appeared, he tensed up and his face turned pale with despair.

As the sound of thunder and rain gradually faded outside, the battle ended, and the corpses of the eight early-stage Heavenly Rank men in black were dragged away.

The rain washed away all traces, leaving only the ruins of the garden to tell the story of the harrowing event that had just occurred.

Cheng Lang, drenched in sweat, let out a long sigh, as if he had finally regained his vitality.

He made the right bet. Prince Yuansheng was indeed not to be underestimated; he was probably the only person in the world who could fight against Luo Wei and the others.

"Tell me everything you know!"

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