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Chapter 1112: Persuasion to Surrender
Chapter 1112: Persuasion to Surrender
October 1st, 2017
In the mysterious realm beyond the known world, a blood-red sky hangs over an endless expanse of crimson land. There, a small, ruddy house stands, seemingly carved from the very earth of this realm.
The house is not large, occupying only a couple of hundred square feet. Inside, there is but a single table and two chairs, all appearing to be newly crafted.
Within this house sits a man enveloped in blood mist, having waited here for nearly half an hour. His posture suggests he is awaiting someone's arrival.
Though shrouded in mist, his features are indiscernible, but one can sense his discontent, which seems to have formed a unique aura around him. Within this aura, even the air around him seems to flow more slowly.
This aura intensifies, becoming more formidable by the minute. After over ten minutes, just as the aura reaches its peak, and the air around him appears to distort, a person suddenly appears in the small house.
The moment this person appears, the blood-shrouded man's aura intensifies further, and he exclaims, "You're late!"
"My apologies, I had a slight mishap over there, which caused the delay."
A light and carefree voice, devoid of any hint of apology, echoes as a young man who looks no different from an ordinary human sits directly in front of the visibly furious man, completely ignoring the aura surrounding him.
The blood-mist-covered man gives the 'human' in front of him a cold stare for a moment, then forcefully averts his gaze, suppressing the urge to snap his neck. He doesn't bother with small talk and cuts straight to the point, "Let's get to the point. In the past period, many of them have been suddenly transferred. Among those confirmed are Pei Yuanying, Qin Shubao, and a few others. Additionally, Du Rouhui and Fang Xuanling seem to have left in their other forms. Have they discovered something?"
The man shrugs, "It's quite obvious. You didn't come here to ask such trivial questions, did you?"
The man enveloped in blood mist is taken aback by this directness, but he doesn't mind this style of conversation. "Speak plainly. How much do you know about that world, and what must I offer to obtain the key to enter it?"
Hearing this, the 'human' flashes a peculiar smile...
...
Youzhou, Lingzhi City, City Lord's Mansion.
Since Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong were captured, they have been imprisoned in the City Lord's Mansion.
Lu Hai Kong has been paying close attention to these two. They are marked with special Dao talismans, bound with chains forged from legendary-grade ore, and kept in the most secure location within the mansion.
Additionally, they are regularly fed powerful hallucinogens that have proven effective against the foreign demons from beyond the realm, ensuring they have no strength to resist. Lu Hai Kong has also taken great care in their guarding, implementing a three-step verification process for anyone, including himself, to meet with them.
This meticulous security ensures that Wei Chigong and his companion cannot escape. However, the complexity of the verification process has made it challenging for anyone to meet with them. In this period, only Xun You has visited them a few times, while Lu Hai Kong himself has not seen them until today, after finishing some important tasks.
After spending half an hour meticulously following the security procedures, Lu Hai Kong finally meets with the two captives.
When Lu HaiKong saw these two guys, he hardly recognized them. After days of guarding them, with barely any food or water, and having been outside the Blood Domain for an extended period, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong's conditions were not ideal.
Lu HaiKong could clearly sense that their auras were significantly weaker than during their prime. Even if they were to fight with all their might, he estimated their combat strength to be around 90, or perhaps even less.
However, Lu HaiKong had no intention of letting these two loose. Under the watchful eyes of Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong, he calmly approached them.
Without saying a word, Lu HaiKong entered and quietly observed the two for a while before sitting down cross-legged in front of them, "Mind if I have a chat with you two?"
"Kid, if you're here with the ridiculous idea of persuading us to surrender, I suggest you drop that thought. You don't have the qualifications to be our lord!"
"Yeah, you're just an Outsider. It's better to keep your mouth shut, or else you might lose face later when we refuse."
Despite being hungry for days and in poor physical condition, these two remained as arrogant as ever, showing no awareness of their captive status.
Lu HaiKong didn't seem to mind. He sat there calmly, gazing at them with a serene expression, showing no intention of arguing.
Under Lu HaiKong's calm gaze, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong gradually fell silent, but they still averted their eyes, refusing to meet his gaze.
Lu HaiKong sighed.
"Alas!"
After a while, Lu HaiKong casually took out a jar of wine from his ring and took a gulp before speaking again, "Xun You came to see you a few days ago. Do you still remember him?"
As soon as Lu HaiKong mentioned Xun You, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong, who had slightly changed their expressions upon smelling the wine, stiffened.
Of course, they remembered him! Anyone in their situation would not forget meeting that man. Even though Cheng Yaojin thought he could easily crush that scholar with a flick of his fingers, the encounter had left a deep psychological shadow on both of them. Now that Lu HaiKong brought up Xun You, Wei Chigong's face betrayed a change in color.
Observing their reactions, Lu HaiKong smiled calmly, "It seems that your encounter with him wasn't a pleasant memory for you."
Lu HaiKong's words and his calm demeanor greatly infuriated Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong.
"Lu, stop beating around the bush! What the hell do you want? Spit it out, and stop wasting our time!"
"Yeah, just looking at you annoys us. Get to the point, and then scram!"
Lu HaiKong remained unfazed by their rude attitudes. He narrowed his eyes, leisurely observing the two while taking another sip of wine. After a while, he continued, "I've learned a lot about the lands beyond the border from Xun You, including details about your situation. I've been thinking, what if I give you a chance..."
At this point, Lu HaiKong lifted his head, his previously relaxed gaze now intensely focused on Wei Chigong and Cheng Yaojin, "Would you be willing to try again to save the world you once failed to save?"
(End of Chapter)
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