Chapter 297

A female cultivator with a beautiful face and a layer of cyan-gray color was hiding in the shadows of a small alley.

It was Han Ming.

The roar of demonic beasts suddenly came from afar.

Han Ming looked up and saw a group of Red Rock Demon Heads flying over the sky of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng.

Immediately, the City Guard discovered this situation.

Swish, swish, swish...

A series of spells shot toward the sky and then exploded, colorful like fireworks.

A large number of Red Rock Demon Heads fell accordingly.

A small crisis was successfully resolved.

Han Ming retracted her gaze, looked straight ahead, and looked at the City Lord's Mansion across the street.

"I have fallen into the vortex of this huge struggle." Han Ming sighed deeply, her face full of bitterness.

If she had known this, she would definitely have chosen to flee far away and leave Fire Persimmon Xiancheng completely.

Blame her for not admitting defeat and not being reconciled.

She did not participate in the Battle of Qi Bai. She was mobilized by Unlike Ning Zhuo's design, and after realizing she was tricked, she did not show up, thus luckily escaping a disaster.

Perhaps this experience fueled her fluke mentality, allowing her to hide in the Xiancheng until now, and finally be caught by Luo Shang and act as a pawn.

"Luo Shang didn't plant any restrictions on me. Perhaps, I can run away directly?"

This thought just arose and was immediately extinguished by Han Ming.

Precisely because Luo Shang did not plant restrictions, Han Ming was extremely vigilant.

She had already guessed that this was likely a test given by Luo Shang. Once she ran away, Luo Shang would definitely be able to catch her back. And by then, it would not be the current treatment.

"Luo Shang and Qi Bai are different."

"Qi Bai came from a grassroots background, but Luo Shang has the support of sect elders behind him. Luo Shang's own foundation is far thicker than Qi Bai's."

"Not to mention, Luo Shang came here this time on a heavy mission from the sect, so he obtained great support."

"Jin Dan-level ghost generals, Qi Bai had none, but Luo Shang has many."

"Will there be a Jin Dan-level ghost general watching me behind my back now?"

Han Ming did not know.

She is a peak Foundation Establishment demon cultivator; it is quite difficult to detect whether there is a Jin Dan-level ghost general around with her own means.

Her means are not good, but she has the wisdom of a demon cultivator's survival.

According to speculation, she knew that if she acted according to Luo Shang's arrangement this time, perhaps there would still be hope. If she really fled, the outcome would inevitably be miserable!

Since the night of the shelling, the City Lord's Mansion had been brightly lit.

At the moment, the brightly lit City Lord's Mansion was like a beast opening its bloody mouth to eat people.

Han Ming bit the bullet, walked out of the shadows, and walked slowly toward the City Lord's Mansion.

Not long after she appeared, she was discovered by the City Guard.

"Who?"

"Stop!"

Han Ming shouted: "I am Han Ming, a wanted criminal of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng. I came here this time to surrender, and also to report a case!"

The guards looked at each other in surprise, not daring to make a decision, and someone immediately ran back to the City Lord's Mansion to report to Fei Si.

"What? Han Ming appeared suddenly and took the initiative to surrender?" Fei Si heard this news, and there was no joy on his face.

At the critical moment of the demonic beast siege, he didn't want any side issues.

But Han Ming's appearance was not shifted by his will.

Fei Si was quick-witted and immediately understood that Han Ming's strange actions must have been instigated.

"She is a member of the Soul-Eater Sect, and behind her is a super demon path sect. Was she arranged by Luo Shang this time?"

The more Fei Si thought, the more severe his expression became.

"Hold court!" Fei Si was very decisive and decided to come forward to interrogate personally.

At the same time, he sent an urgent flying letter and sent a messenger to invite Chi Dun to help.

In the current situation, Fei Si was very cautious, fearing that the Soul-Eater Sect would take action against the City Lord's Mansion and him.

After all, the other party is a large demon sect.

Soon.

Fei Si came to the hall and saw Han Ming who was bound.

Fei Si patted the gavel and questioned in a low voice.

Even if Han Ming was worried and uneasy in her heart, at this moment she was smiling, even facing the pressure of a Jin Dan cultivator, she was neither humble nor arrogant, appearing quite confident.

She spoke slowly, telling Fei Si about being plotted against, being abused by the Young Guest, and seeing Yuan Dasheng's body.

"Come, throw Han Ming into the dungeon!" Fei Si shouted.

Han Ming was always smiling and actively cooperating.

Her demeanor made Fei Si's face sink like water.

Fei Si was well-versed in officialdom and had seen too many calculations, and immediately realized: this is the Soul-Eater Sect trying to provoke the contradiction between Meng Kui and Zhu Xuanji, and the intention is extremely sinister.

Although he knew this was the enemy's calculation, he did not dare to take action on his own.

He wrote a letter in the hall and sent a messenger to urgently convey this intelligence to Meng Kui.

The demonic beast tide was raging on Fire Persimmon Mountain, and the usual flying letters could not reach Meng Kui. So, the messenger was a good hand at using swords, using a flying sword, carrying Fei Si's letter, rushing all the way, and finally came to the top of Fire Persimmon Mountain.

The messenger arrived over the mountaintop and saw the situation of the beast tide at the Fire Persimmon Mountain pass, and was horrified.

"The Molten Xian Gong actually broke several holes!"

"The demonic beast tide here is so terrifying! The Xiancheng side is completely a small witch meeting a big witch."

The messenger was shocked in his heart and paid a visit to Meng Kui.

Meng Kui swept with his spiritual sense and understood the content of the letter.

"Unlike Ning Zhuo..."

"Soul-Eater Sect..."

"And the Empty Gate."

This Meng family wise general pondered for a few breaths, then reached out.

Spell—Mysteries in the Palm!

The giant hand condensed by Nascent Soul-level magic power, carrying Fei Si's letter, rushed all the way, crushing countless demonic beasts, and came to a breach in the light shield.

Subsequently, the magic power giant hand separated a small part, wrapped the flying letter, cut through the air, and flew toward a certain place in the Xian Gong.

In the past, Meng Kui absolutely could not do this. But accompanied by the damage to the Xian Gong, the power of the restrictions everywhere dropped greatly, giving Meng Kui a small room to display Foundation Establishment-level combat power.

The target aimed at by the flying letter was not someone else, but Zhu Xuanji.

And Zhu Xuanji, who borrowed the first round of the Palace Examination, did not actively prepare for the second round of the Palace Examination like others, but came to the Gourd Fire Furnace Forest.

A large group of Red Flame demonic beasts, mainly Tread-Flame Lizards, were rushing here.

And the mechanical creations responsible for interception were quite thin, and many cultivators watched without fighting.

This was specially arranged by Zhu Xuanji.

He wanted to approach the golden furnace, but that was the restricted area of the Gourd Fire Furnace Forest, and an outsider like Zhu Xuanji was not qualified to approach.

If the Red Flame demonic beasts impacted near the golden furnace, Zhu Xuanji would have the opportunity to take the task of eliminating the enemy, arrive at the golden furnace, use means, and investigate the past scenes.

The information left by Ning Xiaohui after her death was calculated by Meng Kui, and four clues were obtained, namely Unlike Ning Zhuo, Sun Lingtong, Zheng Danlian, and the golden furnace.

Zhu Xuanji never forgot these clues.

His deep experience in handling cases for a long time made him feel that there was something extremely important hidden in it.

Therefore, even if the second round of the Palace Examination was imminent, he had to take this action.

Molten Xian Gong, main hall.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit paced nervously.

"Zhu Xuanji, Zhu Xuanji!"

"You guy, why are you lingering like a ghost. Why do you want to make things difficult for me everywhere?"

"Sigh, why am I so unlucky to run into a thing like you!"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit gritted its teeth, full of resentment toward Zhu Xuanji.

Forced by helplessness, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had to pinch its throat and contact Unlike Ning Zhuo again.

"Little Master, Little, Little Master, I am the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit." Its tone was very weak.

This was not completely pretended; the Molten Xian Gong was damaged like this, and the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's condition was indeed not good.

Receiving the sudden contact from the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, Unlike Ning Zhuo was quite surprised.

He hurriedly asked about the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's physical condition.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit endured the irritability: "Th, thank you Little Master for your concern, Little Spirit I can't die for the time being."

"That Zhu Xuanji wants to cause trouble again!"

"Right now, he wants to use the demonic beast tide to investigate the golden furnace in the Gourd Forest."

"Little Master, didn't Little Spirit seem to have told you before? Yuan Dasheng was made into a machine, which was using a scrapped golden furnace."

"If Zhu Xuanji investigates this matter..."

Unlike Ning Zhuo's pupils shrank slightly, and he hurriedly praised the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, saying that he would immediately stop Zhu Xuanji's action.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit showed a look of excitement, and continued to use a weak tone: "Little Master is decisive and extraordinary. Let's cooperate here now and use the Five Elements Cannon Tower to give them a hard one!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo refused: "This matter is a bit inappropriate."

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit stared and was anxious: "What's inappropriate? Little Master, don't hesitate!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed: "My merit. In the last Palace Examination settlement, my merit was deducted too much. If I hadn't handed over the Buddha Heart Demon Seal in time, I would have lost the opportunity for the Palace Examination!"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit coughed violently twice: "Little Master is wise and powerful, really amazing. In the situation where Little Spirit's condition is extremely poor and cannot take care of you, you can make such a judgment independently, really extraordinary."

"But now, if Zhu Xuanji investigates something, what's the use of more merit?"

"Little Master, hurry up and fire the cannon!"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was so anxious that it turned around in circles.

"Okay!" Unlike Ning Zhuo's crisp answer made the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit happy.

He began to use his authority, raised the six-layer Five Elements Cannon Tower again, and aimed the muzzle at the location of the golden furnace in the Gourd Forest.

Magic power poured in, and the muzzle lit up with brilliant light.

"Fire, fire!" The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was secretly excited.

Just at the moment of firing, Unlike Ning Zhuo suddenly said: "Oh, by the way. Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, do you know the specific name of the second round of the Palace Examination?"

Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit:!!?

At this moment, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit especially wanted to rush in front of Unlike Ning Zhuo and give him a hard headbutt!

What time is it, and he is still asking this and that!

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit shouted: "Little Master, you shoot first. If you don't fire the cannon, it will be too late!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head: "I am very hesitant. If this round of shelling goes down, the merit will be deducted again. In order to participate in the Palace Examination, I did not hesitate to hand over the Buddha Heart Demon Seal. So, I am determined to win the position of Palace Master!"

"Quickly reveal to me the content of the next Palace Examination."

"Otherwise, if I can't compete for the position of Palace Master, and I don't have the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, I might as well be caught by someone now!"

Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit:...