Chapter 337: Two Pieces of the Twelve Heavenly Kings' Artifacts!

Dim light slowly peeled away in the air.

What remained were a few threads that wrapped with a chill that made one's spine shiver.

"Interesting."

Su Ming muttered a line, his gaze locking onto the thing.

These threads, no matter how you look at them, exude a sinister force.

Their whole body is scarlet, like capillaries just drawn from someone's flesh.

Each end of the thread is attached to a ghastly white Finger Bone, a glance at which can drain one's sanity.

"Threads with Finger Bones, the desire to control is written all over its face,"

Su Ming squinted.

Even without the Eye of Truth, he could roughly guess this thing's trick—

It intends to turn all beings into puppets on a stage, pulled by strings!

"Heh!"

Su Ming tugged at his mouth corner, lifted his hand casually, and let the bone blade fall back into the wooden case.

Buzz—!

At the same time, the golden text on the retina finally scrolled down.

【Name】: String‑Puppet Marionette (one of the Twelve Heavenly Kings Artifacts)

【Quality】: Legendary

【Function 1】: Forced performance! One‑time use! Links the string to the target's body, forcibly seizing control so that they act according to the user's will for a perfect act! Duration depends on both parties' spiritual power! During the act, the target's mind stays clear, but the body becomes a complete puppet! After the act, the string snaps and the prop vanishes!

【Function 2】: Tragic‑joy repertoire! Collect all Twelve Heavenly Kings Artifacts to fuse into a Tragic‑joy repertoire, gaining absolute control over the Theatre of Sorrow!

【Karma Overview】: A true Artist doesn't need Actors to have skill, only that they… obey. Remember, the moment the thread tightens, there are no living people on the stage, only… puppets.

……

"Fine piece."

A flash of satisfied brilliance flickered in Su Ming's eyes.

Controlling others…

Sounds a bit dirty.

But applied to a blade, it can turn the world upside down!

"The artifacts are piling up…"

Su Ming stepped forward, stored the string in the warehouse, and his inner ambition began to grow wildly without reason.

He's set on obtaining absolute control of the Theatre of Sorrow!

Clang—!

Twenty minutes later, the Alloy Gate was forced open from inside.

Outside the gate.

A few Dragon Rider Guards who had been speaking softly instantly fell silent as a group and stood at attention.

Su Ming's body was spotless, not a single wrinkle could be found.

But for some reason…

Looking at that delicate and overly calm face…

Everyone involuntarily shivered!

This guy…

Looks like a harmless little fresh meat.

But in fact, it's a well‑fed, elegantly wiping its mouth abyssal demon!

Several eyes, uncontrollably, glanced toward the interrogation room.

Pupils contracted!

The woman called Yinggui…

Her body bore little blood, yet she was reduced to a mush of sludge.

That hollow gaze clearly showed she'd just fought back and forth several times in the eighteenth layer of hell.

What on earth has Consultant Su done?!

Beast!

"Consultant Su, what's the next arrangement?"

"The dedicated car back to Jin City is ready, can depart at any time."

Someone stepped forward to ask, unable to hide the reverence in their tone.

However.

Su Ming shook his head.

"Not returning to Jin City."

"Take me there later…"

"Jiangzhou!"

Jiangzhou?!

The people present were stunned.

They all knew Consultant Su's hometown was in Jiangzhou.

But going back now…

What could that be for?!

Returning home in finery?

"By the way, is Longhun in this Jingcheng?"

Su Ming suddenly asked.

Beside them, the Dragon Cavalry Guard was stunned.

Ask Longhun what he's up to?!

This fellow just devastated the captives of Sakura Country, and now he's calling Longhun by name…

"Here!"

Jinglei hurried from the end of the corridor and answered aloud.

"Consultant Su, do you have business with him?"

"Hmm, I want to get something from him."

Get something?!

Hearing that, Jinglei and everyone present felt a sudden chill.

Thinking of that woman just now…

Consultant Su couldn't possibly…

"Alright, I'll take you there!"

Jinglei gritted his teeth but still didn't refuse.

The way things develop probably won't be as he expects.

If something really happens, the methods of Longhun's people…

…are equally formidable!

Jinglei voluntarily drove for Su Ming.

Su Ming watched the rushing scenery outside the window and squinted slightly.

Life Script trembled wildly in the Dimensional Reduction Warehouse, growing more intense.

The direction is correct!

Longhun had taken second place at that evening banquet.

The Twelve Heavenly Kings artifact in his hand was definitely a masterpiece.

Strive to get it!

…

Half an hour later.

Su Ming and Longhun successfully met.

Another period passed.

The two ended their conversation.

"Everything you say, I'll agree to!"

"Then, see you if there's a chance!"

Farewell.

Board the car.

Next destination, Jiangzhou!

And in Su Ming's Dimensional Reduction Warehouse…

Another item appeared, its aura desolate.

A Legendary‑level being!

Name: Seasonal Bone‑Breaking Gong (one of the Twelve Heavenly Kings artifacts)

Quality: Quasi‑Myth

Function One: Midnight descends! Striking the gong can forcibly turn a radius of a thousand meters into an Eternal Night Field. Within the field, all non‑natural light sources fail; aside from the user, all targets have perception reduced by 30% and other attributes reduced by 10%! The user continuously expends spiritual energy during this period.

Function Two: Darkness, close your eyes! A one‑time ability; after use the item is permanently broken! Perform a Fixed Watch check. The gong sounds, a Rule is established. The user may set a temporary rule for the current Eternal Night Field, such as "No turning back here" or "No speaking here." If a target violates the rule, they will be punished according to the severity of the breach.

Function Three: Tragic‑Comic Play! Collect all Twelve Heavenly Kings artifacts to obtain absolute control over the Theatre of Sorrow!

Karma Overview: This is a mad night watchman who guarded an empty city for sixty years; after the entire populace perished, he ground his own ribs into this pair of gongs. Each strike borrows a moment from the underworld! When the watchman says it's dark, King Yama must also light a lamp. Remember, do not strike a fourth time after the third watch, unless you wish to surrender yourself to the night.

"So obscure, yet so solid."

Su Ming's mouth twitched upward.

Such a device that involves rule adjudication, when used well, is often overwhelmingly overpowered!

He likes it a lot!

The haul from this trip is maxed out!

Then, next…

Su Ming pulled out his phone and opened the contacts screen.

Zhao Gang!