Chapter 421

"Two honored ones, many thanks for your intervention; otherwise, Black Kill would have perished today."

"If there is anything needed in the future, just notify me, and I, Jiang Tianchi, will act without hesitation," Jiang Tianchi said with a solemn expression.

"I only acted for Su Ming's sake; you need not thank me."

Ye Zi stood aloof from the world, her red lips curving slightly, maintaining a smile throughout.

Yet, hidden within her smile was an unfathomably deep scheme.

No one could discern what was in the depths of her heart.

Jiang Tianchi felt that Ye Zi’s thoughts were extremely profound.

To tell the truth, he did not know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing that Su Ming was friends with her.

But as an outsider, it was not his place to say much about all this.

Moreover, since Lady Ye had saved his guild, it was neither reasonable nor logical for him to criticize her.

"Brother Jiang, no need for thanks," Bu Chunfeng said with a flat expression, putting away his long spear.

"Just remember to protect my daughter well in the future."

As he spoke, he walked to Bu Jue’s side and patted her shoulder.

"After this girl awakened, I originally wanted to take her through dungeons myself to level up quickly," Bu Chunfeng said, looking down at his daughter with eyes full of care.

"Who would have thought she would insist on venturing out relying on her own strength."

"She really is a stubborn girl," he said, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

"In short, if she is ever in danger in the future, you must notify me; do not let a situation like today's happen again."

"If I had arrived a step late... I truly dare not imagine it," Bu Chunfeng said, his gaze turning cold.

"I will certainly protect her well," Jiang Tianchi nodded and said.

Black Kill’s philosophy had always been to let members fend for themselves.

It was to let guild members fight and struggle with their own strength, to temper themselves to reach the peak, regardless of life or death.

But now that the honored Bu had spoken, he had no choice but to protect Bu Jue well.

Ye Zi came before Su Ming, Ji Yao, and the others, and said.

"Since the guild war has ended..."

"Come with me." Every look and smile of hers was naturally enchanting.

"Where to?" Su Ming asked with a frown.

"To my lair, of course," she said with a smile.

"Don't all witches have evil lairs? Haven't you read fairy tales?" she said with a playful smile, teasing Su Ming.

Su Ming felt he was being toyed with, yet he could not lash out.

After all, Ye Zi had saved him and everyone else; she was his benefactor.

"You are after the vampire blood in Ji Yao’s body, aren't you?" Su Ming said.

"Correct."

"It must be extremely fresh, so you must come to the scene."

She said.

"That depends on whether Ji Yao is willing," Su Ming said with a grave expression.

He could not make the decision for Ji Yao.

Ji Yao stepped forward.

"I will go with you."

Her answer was given without a moment's hesitation.

"Sister Ye Zi, you saved everyone; let alone a drop of blood, you could even drain me dry!" her eyes were firm.

"Very well, the two of you come with me," Ye Zi nodded and said.

"Your other friends can go with Old E to my Fat Goose Inn to rest; it’s free," she said with a smile.

"Yan Ze, you take Ni Shuang and Yun Qing and go with Old E to the inn to rest for a while," Su Ming said, turning around.

"After Ji Yao and I finish handling Lady Ye’s business, we will meet up and then head to Shushan," Su Ming planned.

"Understood," Yan Ze nodded.

Subsequently, everyone present teleported out of the dungeon.

The guild war had completely concluded!

For Su Ming, who was at the fifth turn, the rewards of this D-rank dungeon were no longer worth looking at; even the hidden treasures or boss rewards were not of a high enough grade, so he did not bother searching for or killing the boss.

He left the dungeon decisively.

What he wanted to do now was very simple.

That was to quickly give Ye Zi what she wanted, repay the favor, and then rush to the Shushan dungeon.

He had a premonition that there, he would be able to unlock the final seal of his Lone Nine Swords!

Moreover, he might even be able to break into the sixth turn there and rank among the honored ones!

Su Ming held Ji Yao’s hand and teleported along with Ye Zi.

Upon landing, they felt a wave of cold, eerie energy surge into their hearts.

Su Ming looked up.

It turned out to be a deep, dark cave.

The rocks were pitted and uneven, no sunlight reached inside, and the walls were carved with various concealment and defensive array patterns.

Blue-green soul light flickered everywhere, quiet and terrifying, making one’s spine go cold.

From time to time, hoarse, painful groans and wails could be heard faintly from within.

Su Ming held Ji Yao’s hand and followed closely behind Ye Zi.

Xiao Ming stood on Su Ming’s shoulder, flapped its wings, and circled the cave, looking around curiously.

But suddenly, it bumped into a terrifying barrier and was so frightened that it immediately turned back and returned to Su Ming’s shoulder.

After all, its temperament was still that of a child.

"This... is this witch’s secret place," she said with a faint smile.

"Aside from you two, not many people actually know about it."

The secret chamber in the cave was not large, probably only about a thousand square meters.

In the very center sat a strange, twisted array made of fresh blood, containing some black magical artifacts and clay demon statues.

All around were many chains binding some strangely shaped monsters, aliens, and demons.

They were all tightly bound to the rocks, wrapped in chains.

The variety of monsters was vast.

There were demons, orcs, goblins, earth-stone pseudo-dragons, snake-people, and more.

Their faces were ferocious, their limbs clawing at the air, and the shackles on their necks were embedded into their flesh, leaving them bloodied and mangled; one could only imagine how many years they had been imprisoned.

And most terrifying of all, the fingernails and teeth of these monsters were all broken and incomplete, their wounds bloody, as if they had been forcibly pulled out.

"Ugh... ahhh..."

Their weak groans, though hoarse and indistinct, seemed to pierce through the ears and straight into the brain.

Seeing this scene, Ji Yao couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

She had never imagined that the seemingly kind Lady Ye Zi could be so cruel.

Seeing this situation, Su Ming also frowned slightly and remained silent.

He had been mentally prepared, yet he still felt shocked.

"Hehe, don't be afraid, they are very docile," Ye Zi said, her willow brows lifting slightly, her smile gentle.

It was as if these monsters were her pets.

"They are all aliens I bought or abducted from the frontier battlefields."

As she spoke, her smile faded and became calm.

"Falling into such a miserable state is just something they brought upon themselves."

"If they hadn't attacked my human race, how would I have had the opportunity to imprison them and use them as materials for alchemy?" she said with a faint smile.

Clatter, clatter.

Suddenly, the sound of iron chains vibrating echoed out.

A snake-person prisoner’s anger flared, and it hissed.