Chapter 75: The Arrival of Long Xiaoyao, Crisis Approaches

"Long————Long Xiaoyao!?"

Nangong Wan's body suddenly stiffened, then he retreated rapidly, stumbling and landing on his bottom on the ground.

Beads of sweat broke out on his forehead involuntarily, and his lips trembled: "Y-you are Long Qianbei?"

It's over, it's all over; he was going to die a miserable death this time.

Think, brain, think fast!

Others might not know much about Long Xiaoyao, but who was he?

Nangong Wan, leader of the Xishui Alliance.

He was directly under the jurisdiction of Holy Spirit Cult leader Zhongli Wu; if anyone in the cult knew enough, it wasn't some elder or some patron, but him—the white glove who helped collect the Spirit Stones.

Long Xiaoyao didn't involve himself in affairs, but when the cult leader Zhongli Wu mentioned Long Xiaoyao...

That look of respect, even the expression one might have toward an elderly father, was something he still caught from time to time.

Most importantly, this person was a Limit Douluo.

"S-senior, have you come to find this junior because there is something you wish to instruct?"

Nangong Wan desperately suppressed the panic in his heart; he absolutely could not let the other party see even the slightest hint that he had any inclination to betray the Holy Spirit Cult.

"You are very afraid of me?" Long Xiaoyao looked down from above.

"N-no, it's not that. I learned of your news from the cult leader, and I am just very surprised that you would appear at the Xishui Alliance." After his initial panic, Nangong Wan gradually steadied his mind.

"Your cult leader has been injured."

The cult leader is injured?

Zhongli Wu was a Level 98 Peak Douluo, a powerhouse with one foot stepped into Level 99.

In this world, how many people could injure him?

A look of horror appeared on Nangong Wan's face, his voice trembling: "W-who injured the cult leader?"

"We will discuss that later." Long Xiaoyao's voice was calm, "Your cult leader asked me to come and take the Spirit Stones; bring them out."

"Spirit Stones————"

Nangong Wan's heart skipped a beat.

It's over.

Wasn't it supposed to be in five days? What the hell is this?

He had only just given the Spirit Stones to someone else, and the higher-ups had come to collect the debt.

This was a rhythm designed to drive a person to their death.

"Long, Long Qianbei." Nangong Wan's scalp went numb, "A theft occurred at the Xishui Alliance two days ago; three Spirit Stones were unfortunately stolen, and this junior truly cannot produce them."

"Stolen?" Long Xiaoyao sneered, "How is it that I saw someone returning from a certain villa in the East District? If I remember correctly, that is the residence of that Medical Immortal Douluo, right?"

"Nangong Wan, shouldn't you be honest with me?"

Long Xiaoyao pressed his large hand onto Nangong Wan's shoulder.

Feeling the heavy pressure on his shoulder and those undisguised words, Nangong Wan's face turned pale in a flash.

"I, I————"

"Hmph!"

Long Xiaoyao let out a cold snort.

The pressure of a Limit Douluo spread out, "Bang!"

Nangong Wan was pressed down to his knees on the ground, his knees making intimate contact with the floor.

"Do you know?"

"The reason your cult leader was injured has to do with that Xiadie."

"Spirit Stones possess the function of repairing the soul and Spirit." Long Xiaoyao paused, then continued, "Not long ago, Zhang Peng betrayed the Holy Spirit Cult and was injured by your vice cult leader."

"He wants to recover as quickly as possible, and he likely needs a certain amount of Spirit Stones."

"You went there not long ago."

"Second Elder, should I trust you?"

Long Xiaoyao had come to the Xishui Alliance earlier, but he hadn't seen Nangong Wan, so he had subconsciously used his Spirit Power to scan and confirm his location.

By coincidence, he noticed Nangong Wan walking out of the villa where Wang Xian'er lived.

The maze formation of that villa was something even his Limit Douluo Spirit Power could not penetrate.

That Xiadie was truly a bit bizarre; even with his Spirit Power, if converted into a Spirit-type Soul Master, she probably couldn't have shattered two Level 9 Soul Guidance Devices and then severely injured two Peak Douluos.

Zhongli Wu's injuries were much lighter than Feng Ling's, but they still fell into the category of quite serious.

To avoid a disaster, Long Xiaoyao decided to play it safe.

Long Xiaoyao was also a man over two hundred years old; with his wealth of experience, how could he not see the suspicious points about Nangong Wan?

High-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult were generally placed under restrictions; theoretically, it was impossible to betray the Holy Spirit Cult. As soon as one spoke of relevant content, it would be known, and then their mind would be blown apart with a 'boom'.

He had actually always been curious about how Zhang Peng betrayed them, but thinking of Xiadie's strange Spirit Power, it seemed it wasn't impossible to break the restrictions.

"Second Elder, why aren't you speaking? Is it that you don't know how to speak?" Long Xiaoyao looked down at Nangong Wan, whose back was soaked with sweat.

"I, I————I was also forced into this." Nangong Wan gritted his teeth and spilled some of the truth, "That traitor Zhang Peng bundled me into a burlap sack and took me to their den; even though I would rather die than submit, they placed restrictions on me."

"I originally wanted to die to prove my loyalty and repay the cult leader's deep kindness, but thinking of the importance of the Spirit Stones and the Xishui Alliance, I had to make a move that went against my conscience and endure the humiliation to survive."

"I————Long Qianbei, I am loyal to the Holy Cult."

"My actions are witnessed by the sun and the moon."

Long Xiaoyao: "————"

You bastard, do you think I'm an idiot?

Before coming here, he had specifically asked Zhongli Wu about Nangong Wan's personality.

It would not be an exaggeration to call this person unambitious, a bully of the weak and a coward before the strong, and afraid of death.

Who is he putting on this show for now, acting as if he is ready to die a martyr while bearing humiliation?

"Nangong Wan," Long Xiaoyao said, enunciating every word, "do you think a Limit Douluo is a fool?"

"Describe the matter to me from beginning to end."

"After you finish speaking, I will consider whether to let you live."

"This seat is over two hundred years old; I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice."

"Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes, yes, yes." Nangong Wan wiped the sweat sliding down his forehead and knocked his head heavily against the ground, "Yes, they performed a Spirit search on me and placed a restriction."

"I cannot say too much, otherwise I will die."

"I only know that Zhang Peng is not injured, and his aura is very stable."

"Also, they want the Spirit Thought Stone, other than that—"

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

Nangong Wan suddenly clutched his head and screamed, rolling continuously on the ground.

"Hmph!"

Long Xiaoyao reached out and pressed his hand onto the back of Nangong Wan's head.

Terrifying Spirit Power began to conduct a probe.

Gradually, a look of surprise appeared on Long Xiaoyao's calm face.

"Such a profound soul restriction; he has even undone the restriction of the Holy Spirit Cult."

"Once I forcibly break it open, Nangong Wan will undoubtedly die."

Just as Long Xiaoyao was probing Nangong Wan's Spirit Sea.

Inside a certain villa, Wang Xian'er suddenly raised her head.

"What is it?"

Xiadie was somewhat curious, her gaze turning toward Wang Xian'er.

"Something might have happened."

Wang Xian'er's voice carried uncertainty.

"Someone has triggered the restriction I placed on Nangong Wan."

"What?"

Xiadie's delicate brows furrowed.

Discovered so quickly?

As the leader of the Xishui Alliance, only the high-level members of the Holy Spirit Cult could possibly touch Nangong Wan's Spirit Sea.

Wasn't it said that the Holy Spirit Cult leader would not arrive until five days later?

It has only been half a day now.

Xiadie calmed her mind and took a few deep breaths, "We cannot delay any longer."

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We must awaken Yilaikesi; it is uncertain who the high-level member of the Holy Spirit Cult is, but Xiadie must prepare for the worst.

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