Although he couldn't be called kind, it was just that he would never let considerations for others' lives take precedence over his own survival. However, while this was the selfishness of a Martial Artist, it was also the root of all Martial Artists' true strength! As for those who died because of him, even the Martial Kings wouldn't have the slightest hesitation or remorse. After all, everyone dies eventually. If it came down to a choice between themselves and a group of unrelated, malicious people, where only one could survive, they would undoubtedly choose themselves.

Of course, since his Junior Sister hadn't called for a stop, that probably meant the fellow was truly still alive, just hiding in some corner. This was truly terrifying! To think that several powerful Martial Kings stood against him, yet not one of them had managed to detain him or even hinder him.

How formidable must his strength be to achieve this?

Could they, these few, make that man suspected to be Wang Zhan, even pause in his steps?

Or would they too follow in the footsteps of those Martial Kings in the Ming State Underground City?

"I think if that boy is really Wang Zhan, he's not just a genius; he's practically a demon," one of them mused.

"For a mere Martial Master, or even a Martial General, to possess such destructive power is certainly extraordinary! I believe if our mentor knew that such a young man had appeared in the Federation today, he would be absolutely thrilled..."

Of course, this had nothing to do with their current situation, so they had to continue the search.

"Alas, what is this 'feeling' in the world, that drives one's heart to burn with such rage... Let's keep searching!"

After all, although their Junior Sister's realm was a bit low, she could still detect that the person forced into a disadvantageous position in the Ming State Underground City a few days ago was very likely the Wang Zhan they were looking for. Therefore, they understood very well: their Junior Sister's words had clearly expressed her attitude. Wang Zhan could die, but they *had* to find him!

「Meanwhile.」

Wang Zhan, who had just finished a bowl of rice, sighed in relief. Yao Yao, sitting opposite him, promptly began to clean up, her lips curved upward in a lovely smile.

"Do you want more?"

Wang Zhan grinned. "No more. If I eat any more, I'm afraid some people won't be able to wait! You wait here for a bit; I'll be right back."

Concern filled Yao Yao's face as she gently kissed the corner of Wang Zhan's lips.

"Be careful!"

Wang Zhan suddenly teased, "If I'm careful, will I get a reward when I come back?"

Yao Yao giggled, making Wang Zhan's heart flutter. All because of that allure, so close yet tantalizingly distant!

Fortunately, Yao Yao quickly came to her senses and scolded with a humph, "You rogue! A kiss is already more than you deserve, and you still want a reward..."

But unexpectedly, Wang Zhan swiftly pulled her into his embrace, holding her tight. He then closed his eyes, savoring the moment.

"Wang...Wang Zhan..." Yao Yao's face flushed red, but she didn't want to let go.

Wang Zhan finally looked up, his face full of warmth and brightness.

"Let's go!"

Because some people really couldn't wait any longer!

"Where are you, where are you..."

On the dim streets of the Underground City, a shadow in a black robe drifted forward, slowly advancing. It seemed like a ghost, its eyes glowing faintly green, as it cackled and scanned its surroundings.

"CACKLE... So, you're here!"

The next moment, BOOM!

A building was directly smashed open by this figure, who then rushed in. Immediately, sounds of startled cries, angry roars, and continuous crashing filled the air.

During this, someone suddenly roared, "Who is it? Who?"

It turned out this was a Grandmaster in hiding. Just as he was enjoying a moment of tender intimacy, this figure had barged in. Even though he was only a mere Grandmaster and sensed the intruder's terrifying power, his anger compelled him to confront the figure. This was a man's dignity, even though he already knew that the woman who made him feel more like a man was now lifeless.

Therefore, in less than a moment, CRACKLE!

"CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE, you should have run!"

Swiftly, the figure disappeared and instantly reappeared in front of the Grandmaster. Its hand, resembling an eagle's claw, enhanced by Essence Energy, directly pierced through the Grandmaster's defense and closed around his heart.

THUMP... THUMP... THUMP...

The Grandmaster's heart suddenly chilled as he sensed something terribly wrong. Immediately, looking down, he made a horrifying discovery: the uncanny figure before him had actually grasped his very heart. A single squeeze was all it would take. Even as a Grandmaster, he could only humbly and decisively bid this world farewell! At this, all anger vanished, leaving only an overwhelming numbness and trembling.

"No..."

"CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE, what a delicious heart!!" the figure exclaimed, his voice filled with sudden excitement. Gazing at the dripping blood on his hand, his eyes gleamed with a thirsting desire. This only intensified the panic in the Grandmaster, who had perhaps narrowly escaped death once before, and he began to plead desperately for mercy.

"'GLUG! S...Senior, we... we can discuss this!' Even as cold sweat beaded on his forehead, he managed to assess the situation. The figure before me isn't in a hurry to kill me, which means I still have some value. If that's the case, then everything is negotiable. If betraying some information is the price for my life, I can do it."

Regrettably, his assumptions were gravely mistaken.

BANG! Suddenly, there was a soft thud, and blood splattered.

"CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE, it seems I don't need to ask you anything after all. What a waste! If you had come a little later, I might have been able to savor a heart filled with despair and pain!" It turned out that just a moment ago, with that soft thud, the attacker had directly crushed the Grandmaster's heart. Then, he cackled sinisterly and turned nonchalantly to look at a figure that had suddenly appeared on a distant building.

It was Wang Zhan!

Although Wang Zhan stood far off, everything was crystal clear within the range of his mental energy. Therefore, he had a clear view of the Grandmaster's lifeless body, his heart crushed. He also saw another corpse lying at the feet of the eerie figure, a palm-sized hole pierced through its chest from the back. This was the pitiful woman who hadn't even had time to react; in that instant's impact, the attacker had sent her flying from the Grandmaster's embrace into the sky. Perhaps the only silver lining for her was that she and the Grandmaster she constantly thought about had truly become inseparable lovers in death. One could imagine how ruthless this attacker was: once he struck, he left no one alive, ensuring complete annihilation!

Sadly, he would never know just what kind of person this young man named Wang Zhan, now facing him, truly was.

And so, even as the figure's sinister laughter seemed to lower the surrounding temperature, Wang Zhan remained unfazed. He maintained an indifferent gaze, looking down at the figure from his higher vantage point, and said, "Is that so? I wonder, have you ever tasted your own heart…"

Immediately after, BOOM! A deafening explosion erupted!

The figure concealed beneath the large black robe actually showed a rare expression of astonishment, slowly lowering his gaze to his own chest.

Meanwhile, behind him, a fleeting silhouette flickered and vanished, yet its voice, as if capable of stirring a storm of blood wherever it went, echoed eerily, "CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE, so it's just an arrogant little brat! You're becoming more cautious; that's not like you…"

Then, an arrogant and ethereal voice spread in all directions.

Without a doubt, that figure was the mad man who should have been within Wang Zhan's domain. However, the mad man now was completely different from before! Because he was originally just a spirit. Although he could influence the real world, he was destined to be undetectable by anyone—except his master! Yet now, this man, originally just a spirit, could speak again! He was almost no different from an ordinary person, aside from lacking a physical body. One can only imagine how much he had benefited from the battles in the preceding days.

The problem was, no one cared about him at this moment.

Because, right before Wang Zhan's sharp and profound gaze, the being that should have lost its heart actually smiled—a wild, uninhibited laugh, as if experiencing unprecedented joy.

"CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE… HA HA HA… It really is you! It really is you! Wang Zhan, you are Wang Zhan! The Wang Zhan who extinguished the countless glories of those bastards! I'm so incredibly lucky, so incredibly happy! Do you know? Do you realize? Just a moment ago, I was truly on the brink of death! HA HA HA, you're so insidious!"

Immediately, Wang Zhan's pupils contracted. He stared in disbelief at the monster appearing before him!

No wonder this creature hid everything beneath that large black robe. It turned out this was a monster that could hardly be called human anymore!

Its entire body, from top to bottom, was composed of all sorts of strange, twisted, and frenzied components. It had a human head, but below it were six arms, adorned with squid-like tentacles. Its lower body was a strange form supported by three legs. It was clear that while two of the legs were bizarre mutations of normal human legs, the third was obviously grafted from some other species! Even stranger, its eyes weren't true eyes but merely small patches of white. Beneath those small whites were two enormous pupils that took up half its face.

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