Published: January 1, 2025
At that moment, the old man suddenly opened his eyes, the brilliance in his gaze almost solidifying, sending chills down one's spine.
“Humph, I’ve said before, don’t disturb me unless it’s important. Speak, what is it this time?”
“If it’s a trivial matter, watch your head!”
The old man suddenly opened his eyes, countless flames of power surged into his body, forming a fiery rune that instantly merged within him. It was unclear what terrifying technique he was cultivating.
In the void before the old man, a middle-aged man in a dark robe froze upon hearing this, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He immediately knelt down and trembled as he spoke, “Replying to the Lord of the Fort, the life token of the Young Fort Master has shattered!”
From the middle-aged man's words, it was clear that the old man was the master of Liuhuo Fort, Liuhuo Saint Master.
“The life token of Mu Huo shattered?”
Upon hearing this, Liuhuo Saint Master’s expression suddenly turned cold, and the temperature on the mountain peak dropped sharply.
“Yes.”
The middle-aged man did not dare to raise his head and replied in a deep voice.
“Humph, that brat was indeed a short-lived ghost. If it’s shattered, then it’s shattered.”
Liuhuo Fort Master said indifferently.
“Ah?”
The middle-aged man was taken aback, seemingly not expecting the indifference of the old man towards his own son’s death.
Could it be that Mu Huo was a bastard child?
The middle-aged man couldn't suppress his chaotic thoughts.
Liuhuo Saint Master continued coldly, “Mu Huo is dead, but what about Huo Lao’s life token?
He was with Huo Lao; how could he fall so easily? Has Huo Lao returned yet?
If he has returned, detain him directly and question the situation. If Mu Huo is dead and he is still alive, then execute him as a sacrifice to the heavens.”
“Gasp.”
The middle-aged man drew in a cold breath. Huo Lao was also one of the top masters of Liuhuo Fort. Although he had not entered the later stage of the Saint Master realm, he was still one of the strongest under that realm. To say he would be killed without hesitation sent a chill through the middle-aged man’s heart, and he did not dare to raise his head, quickly stating, “Huo Lao's life token has not shattered; however, Huo Lao's soul aura has mysteriously disappeared. I have no idea what has happened.”
“The soul aura has disappeared?”
Liuhuo Fort Master narrowed his eyes, “This indicates that the connection with the life token has been severed. However, once a life token is formed, it cannot be easily undone unless one falls. What exactly happened to Huo Lao?”
Yet he did not continue to think deeply and coldly stated, “Regardless, since Mu Huo is dead, let his elder brother Xuan Huo become the Young Fort Master. You handle this matter—no need to disturb me. I am currently at a critical moment of closed-door training. In the future, do not come to disturb me with such trivial matters. I don’t have many things, but I have seven sons. If you continue to disturb me with such trifles, just bring your head to meet me.”
Liuhuo Fort Master said coldly.
The middle-aged man was drenched in cold sweat. It was obvious that Mu Huo was not his biological son. Even if the Lord of the Fort had seven sons, he wouldn’t be so indifferent to the death of one. He lowered his head, not daring to be negligent, and quickly nodded, “Yes, I will obey the Lord of the Fort’s orders.”
“Moreover… although Mu Huo is useless, he is still my son and the Young Fort Master of Liuhuo Fort. Besides, he brought many of our fort’s resources to Dongguang City!
If anyone dares to defecate on the head of Liuhuo Fort, investigate who did this. Also, what is the situation with Huo Lao? After clarifying, mobilize personnel and bring me his head!”
“Yes!”
The middle-aged man bowed again in response.
“Now go.”
Liuhuo Fort Master waved his hand and closed his eyes again. In the void under his command, countless prohibitions surged up, and below was imprisoned a fiery dragon-like Sacred Vein, roaring and howling. The rolling dragon power surged into his body, creating the rules of fire.