Chapter 21: Drained Dry

"Meng Hao?"

"I wonder what relationship this person named Meng Hao has with Lady Shangguan?" a presence hidden in the shadows said, their voice somewhat hoarse.

"Hehe, what kind of relationship?"

Shangguan Yan's face flushed with shyness.

"Perhaps, he is my future husband; after all, he did ruin one of my avatars."

The hidden presences at the gathering were somewhat surprised.

Who had the guts to do that? To actually dare to slaughter this woman's avatar? Were they not afraid of this madwoman's revenge?

"If you all can find news of that husband Meng Hao, then I will certainly have a generous reward. Whether it is cultivation resources or myself, I will not refuse."

She continued to say with a coquettish laugh.

Those hidden presences felt their scalps tingle, and they couldn't help but feel a surge of pity for that Meng Hao in their hearts.

To actually be able to attract the attention of this madwoman.

"Meng Hao... what if this is just a fake name?"

A rough voice rang out; it was hard not to associate it with a rugged and heroic man, yet his words seemed so meticulous.

"Then I have no other way, let's just search according to this name for now," Shangguan Yan said with a beaming smile.

How could she not know this? But these were the only clues she had, so naturally, she had to lean into this lead.

Whether the name is real or fake, one must try it out to know.

If it is real, that is naturally good; if it is fake, then it can only mean those people named Meng Hao are truly too lucky.

"Surname Meng, given name Hao, hehe..."

"There is only one person in Bei'an City with this name, and that is the adopted son of the Demon Suppression Division Chief Meng Lingyun, Meng Hao!"

"How about it, Lady Shangguan, do you have the guts?"

That hoarse voice sounded once again.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan was stunned. Immediately, she licked her lips with her long, slender tongue, putting on a seductive display.

"Interesting. I have always wanted to taste that old man Meng Lingyun; after all, that kind of old man has very rich experience, whether he serves me or I serve him."

"Now, to actually have a chance to taste his adopted son, it truly makes me so delighted."

"Laogui, many thanks for the information. What do you want to choose? Or is it that you want to choose my body?"

She opened her arms, posing as if waiting to be plucked.

The hidden presence named Laogui shuddered; his old arms and legs couldn't handle this. This woman was the type who dared to go after even pure Weird.

However, the surface benefits were still necessary.

"Do you have any high-quality souls on your side? I just got some more puppets, and their quality is not bad, but they need souls to adapt and nourish them," that Laogui said hoarsely.

"Puppets? I was just about to talk to you about this. You were too arrogant in your actions before, actually daring to wipe out an entire family in the city."

"This matter has likely already attracted Meng Lingyun's attention, you had better look out for yourself," a majestic voice rang out.

"No matter. The Node is approaching, and the Wave is coming. His Demon Suppression Division can barely protect itself, so he has no time to find trouble with me."

That Laogui was dismissive.

Of course, he was also helpless in his heart.

Now is the eve of a great war, the calm before the storm; he also did not want to reveal his tracks and attract attention by taking action.

But he was also puzzled.

That gang acted like they were on stimulants, investigating news of Weird everywhere, and through the clues, they had stubbornly dug him out; so he could only get more puppets on his side.

After a while, these hidden presences and Weird shadows exchanged and traded, and once finished, they returned to silence.

That majestic voice, clearly the leader, spoke again, "The Node is approaching, I hope everyone will behave themselves and wait for the first eruption. After that, it will be our world!"

"Good, this gathering is over!"

The area around Shangguan Yan began to brighten; looking around, it was actually an exquisite woman's boudoir.

She stepped on the original owner of this room—that young lady of a noble family—and couldn't help but smile sweetly.

"Husband, I have arrived."

There is no curfew in Bei'an City, so even at the hour of the Rat, there were still people walking on the streets, and the lights remained on.

Meng Hao, reeking of alcohol, walked along the main street.

At this moment, he was full of pride and satisfaction; not only had he obtained the cultivation technique he had dreamed of, but he was also very successful in his love life.

That Miss Ruyan even called him the Overlord of the world.

Meng Hao felt his future was bright.

At this time, he walked to an uninhabited area. Although there were no lights, the full moon hung high, casting cold moonlight, which had a certain charm to it.

He suddenly stopped, and a woman came into view.

"I am Ruyin, greetings to Young Master Meng."

Shangguan Yan smiled beamingly; this Meng Hao was actually quite handsome, so even if he wasn't that person, this trip was not in vain.

"Ruyin? The missing top courtesan of Zui Xiang Lou?"

Meng Hao laughed.

"You really are a beauty, come, come to this young master's side." As he spoke, he stumbled and lunged toward Shangguan Yan.

The light gauze on Shangguan Yan's body fell off.

"Young master is truly impatient," she laughed lightly.

And so, Meng Hao's figure flashed by, and he punched Shangguan Yan solidly, his gaze cold and sharp.

Did she really take him for a fool? A woman who appeared out of nowhere?

Weird, I suppose.

Shangguan Yan endured this punch from Meng Hao, her expression turning resentful. "Young Master is truly rough."

After a while, Meng Hao knelt on the ground, powerless.

Shangguan Yan walked elegantly to stand before Meng Hao, "It seems Young Master Meng lacks stamina; what a pity."

Meng Hao was terrified in his heart.

How could he have encountered such a powerful Weird? Her movements were like a ghost; he couldn't even touch the edge of her.

No, he could not die!

Driven by an extremely strong desire to survive, he couldn't help but inexplicably burst forth with power again and stood up.

Shangguan Yan was somewhat surprised; his state was already in a desperate situation, yet he could actually still burst forth with power and launch a desperate counterattack?

Twenty years ago, it seems there was also such an example...

How interesting, she smiled enchantingly.

The next day, someone finally set foot on the silent street, and then, they saw Meng Hao lying limp and powerless on the ground.

Inside the Demon Suppression Division.

Li Heng gazed at the morning sun rising on the horizon, squinting his eyes, attempting to glimpse a trace of the true meaning of the Sun from it.

However, it was a pity; as always, he gained nothing.

He felt helpless in his heart.

It seems this Visualization progress still needs to be ground out with time. But to visualize carefully, one must go into seclusion; this is too much of a waste of time. If only there were a way to visualize at any time.

Of course, this was actually Li Heng having too high of expectations.

In a single night, his Visualization progress had already advanced to seven percent, nearing ten percent.

Far exceeding his initial speed.

He had a premonition that ten percent was definitely a major threshold that could allow him to undergo a qualitative transformation.

However, he would not complain about the Visualization speed being too fast. Perhaps he should find some methods, or cultivation techniques?

To allow himself to multitask, visualizing while doing other things. Li Heng pondered in his heart.

At this moment, the commotion outside drew his attention.