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  There was nothing more.

  It was all gone.

  Zhang Erliang looked at the scene before him in utter despair.

  All was well for the island initially but it was now disintegrated into pieces of isles due to the collisions. A hundred years of groundwork had been wiped out instantly.

  Herb fields, cave mansions and……

  people.

  Yes.

  That smash by the deep-sea giant manatee had resulted in countless deaths and casualties!

  Even a few six-star Swordsmen were smashed to death. They had rushed to the middle of the island to capture Lu Ming and the group but were unfortunately hit by the deep-sea giant manatee……

  Why?

  Why would the legendary creature come here?!

  He really did not understand.

  Zhang Erliang’s mind was blank.

  Lu Ming……

  Was it really the doing of Lu Ming?

  He did not know.

  However, besides him, there was simply no one else!

  To ensure the success of their plan, he studied Lu Ming most conscientiously and understood the latter’s abilities and character best. Lu Ming had never relied on hard skills!

  He relied on…… unconventional means!

  Perhaps this was truly his masterpiece.

  “Lu Ming……” Zhang Erliang hollered.

  “Did something also happen to them?”


  Elder Xu suddenly realized that if the six-star Swordsmen had been smashed to death, Lu Ming and the rest……

  “Come here……”


  There was a low whisper.

  A frail and lethargic voice could be heard.

  Buzz—


  The energy barrier surrounding the island actually started to appear again.

  “Grandpa.”


  Zhang Erliang’s heart trembled.

  His grandfather was a six-star peak and very powerful. He was thus qualified to give orders. His grandfather was the one who kept the energy barrier of this island going.

  However……

  Why did his grandfather’s voice sound so weak?

  Shush!

  The two of them rushed to a huge isle.

  Their headquarters used to be situated there. However, it was a big mess now. Elder Zhang’s face was ghastly pale and he was trying to maintain the energy barrier at the energy hub.

  “Elder Zhang, you’re injured.”


  Elder Xu sighed.

  “I’m fine.”


  Elder Zhang shook his head slightly. In order to save Lu Ming and the group from the attack of the deep-sea giant manatee, he had gone all out! Everyone could die except for these people!

  If they were to die……

  The legacy would be gone!

  Their hundred-year grand plan would really be lost!

  Therefore……

  When the deep-sea giant manatee landed and headed towards Lu Ming and the group, he went all out and shoved them out, all for the sake of safeguarding the Lunar Shadow legacy!

  “They are fine. I have saved them.”


  Elder Zhang sighed.

  Zhang Erliang clenched his teeth.

  He looked up and glanced towards the middle of the island.

  Half of the talented youngsters they had painstakingly nurtured had died. This was because at the most critical moment, his grandfather had to save those inheritors!

  “I’m not saving them but the legacy.”


  Elder Zhang’s eyes were filled with fatigue. “Right from the beginning, our target was the legacy. Many people have been sacrificed because of this. Child…… Don’t be upset.”


  “When I shoved them out, the island disintegrated. They are in various places now……

  They are scattered all over and seriously injured……

  This is the best time.

  Quickly capture them.

  While I can still maintain the barrier.”
……

  “Yes.”


  Zhang Erliang left.

  He was filled with hate!

  He hated these people!

  When he got hold of the legacy, he wanted to kill all of them!……

  Some people were carrying out post-disaster rescue missions and some people were carrying out post-disaster transfers of the injured. However, no one was trying to stabilize this island because there was no longer a need to……

  The island was gone.

  After this enormous change, the island had completely disintegrated!

  Even if they were to put it back together, it would not be as stable as before. It might not even be able to withstand the blow of the waves. It had completely lost its value!

  Regardless of whether they would attain the legacy, this place could not exist anymore!

  Therefore……

  Their only target now was the legacy!

  To attain the legacy!

  And then start anew!

  Bang!

  The people on the island started their chase again.

  However……

  After undergoing this shocking and enormous change, their scale of operations had suddenly become significantly smaller. The initially large and powerful six-star troops had disappeared.

  “We don’t need six-stars to deal with some people.

  The five-star Swordsmen can deal with the assistants. That will do.

  Elder Xu will handle Lu Yan.

  I will handle Lu Ming personally.

  Understand?”


  Zhang Erliang reorganized the team quickly.

  He was very clear about these people’s abilities and could make the best arrangements.

  As for Lu Ming……

  Hehe.

  He brought a group of four-star Swordsmen!

  Five-star?

  Six-star?

  It would be pointless.

  He was well aware of Lu Ming’s capability.

  Dealing with Lu Ming, a two-star Card Creator, the outcome with using four-star, five-star or six-star would be the same. This was because all of them could kill Lu Ming in seconds!

  It was difficult to kill Lu Ming because of his unique tactics and his various strange and mysterious trump cards!

  With this point, cornering him and attacking him with a large number of four-star Swordsmen would far exceed the effect of five-star or six-star Swordsmen in spite of the latter’s high damaging power!

  “Understood.”


  Everyone nodded slightly.

  They knew that Zhang Erliang definitely understood Lu Ming better than them.

  Zhang Erliang clenched both his fists.

  He did not know when he had unknowingly become ‘Lu Ming Disaster Prevention and Research Expert’. If it was possible, he really did not want to see Lu Ming.

  This time, he had to capture him!

  “Let’s go!”


  Zhang Erliang led the team and headed out……

  Whoosh!

  Whoosh!

  One by one, the team started making their moves.

  Although they did not have the initial scale, they were still calm and steady. They had catered more than enough manpower based on their analysis of everyone’s ability.

  Right now……

  The legacy was the priority!

  “Someone has attained the legacy and there may be a counter-attack!

  Please be very careful.

  The energy barrier is still around and they can’t leave. Don’t worry.

  If you encounter danger, quickly flee.”


  One by one, the information was passed on.

  The entire island began a full-scale chase……

  However, in order to carry out detailed investigations, they still had to move on the disintegrated isles. Some of the distance between the isles was too big and they actually had to swim over……

  Somewhere.

  Gao Tianlang regained consciousness.

  He was the first to regain consciousness. The reason was very simple. He did not attain anything in the void of the legacy, not even a single string of energy for recovery!

  He did not know what the hell was going on!

  At the beginning, he could still absorb energy but afterward, unknowingly, he sensed the legacy void shunning him……

  It became like that afterward.

  Therefore……

  He was the first to be awakened from the legacy. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw a calamity-filled scene and the disintegrated island.

  Vaguely.

  He could also sense a horrifying Sword Aura.

  Oh.

  It was highly possible that Lunar Shadow had also taken actions to protect them.

  “Where is this?”


  Gao Tianlang’s eyes scanned the place.

  He seemed to be at the periphery of the island.

  There was a gentle sea breeze.

  However, an energy protection barrier appeared at the borders. It was as if the disintegrated island had been cupped and shrouded by a big energy bowl.

  They were looking for us……

  Gao Tianlang’s expression was grave.

  No.

  Accurately speaking — They were searching for the legacy.

  The legacy……

  Gao Tianlang pondered deeply.

  Whoosh!

  Whoosh!

  A sword gleam appeared from afar.

  He could vaguely see a six-star Swordsman leading some four-star and five-star ones. Instinctively, Gao Tianlang wanted to escape but after pausing momentarily, he actually stayed behind.

  Escape?

  He would not be able to do so……

  After all, this was their territory!

  If he were to expose his aura, more and more people would be after his life, but……

  Gao Tianlang was seemingly lost in his thoughts.

  Bang!

  Those Swordsmen had already rushed over.

  “Don’t even think of capturing me……”


  Gao Tianlang hollered furiously.

  Bang!

  A fight suddenly erupted.

  Gao Tianlang merely made one move before he was knocked out by the six-star Swordsman.

  Everyone was speechless.

  Was Gao Tianlang that weak?

  “Maybe he’s injured. After all, they bore the brunt of the attack by that creature,” said someone.

  “That’s possible.”


  Everyone nodded slightly.

  Hence……

  They used a special chain to tie him up and then sent him to the prison.

  They had gotten hold of the first inheritor.

  After an unknown period of time.

  After Gao Tianlang regained consciousness, he was already dangled in a jail. Before his eyes was that familiar and young architect, who was staring at him in the face.

  “Is the legacy with you?” Zhang Erliang asked.

  “It’s not with me.”


  Gao Tianlang shook his head.

  “Don’t worry.”


  Zhang Erliang merely smiled. “You will tell me after I capture your sister.”


  “The legacy is really not with me.”


  Gao Tianlang hollered furiously.

  “Hehe.”


  Zhang Erliang did not speak any further.

  There was no hurry. He could not force many things out of one person. After he caught all of them……

  Someone would have it then.

  Hence……

  He simply left.

  After some time, the iron gate was opened. They had caught someone. Gao Tianlang took a glance. Obviously, it was Wu Hongfei.

  “Elder brother.”


  Wu Hongfei was covered in wounds.

  Gao Tianlang wanted to ignore him. Look at the situation now and you are still trying to address me as brother.

  “Where are the rest?”


  “I don’t know.”


  “Do you have the legacy?” Gao Tianlang asked.

  “Brother, are you kidding me?”


  Wu Hongfei was in disbelief. “Use your limbs to think…… Would the legacy be with me?”


  “You’re right.”


  Gao Tianlang sighed.

  It was true that this guy did not have any merits.

  Wu Hongfei was speechless.

  He had believed him so easily, but why did he feel a little upset?

  “Do they allow us to chat like this?”


  Wu Hongfei changed the topic.

  “Look.”


  Gao Tianlang pointed to a corner. “There is a surveillance camera.”


  “Alright.”


  Wu Hongfei sighed.

  The two of them were dangled in the room and in extremely dire straits.

  “Elder brother, you really don’t have any more trump cards?” Wu Hongfei asked quietly.

  “No.”


  Gao Tianlang said, “I passed everything to Lu Ming.”


  Was this real?

  Wu Hongfei had a doubtful expression. He did not see Lu Ming using the cards earlier! Oh, it must be because Lu Ming’s cultivation level was not enough and could not use them. However, he really did not remember that Lu Ming had……

  In his impression, didn’t everyone pass Lu Ming some messy items related to healing, tempering and so on?

  Those trump cards……

  Did he really give them to him?

  After pondering deeply and recalling some foolish acts of his ‘brother-in-law’.……

  That was really possible!

  “Alright.”


  Wu Hongfei sighed.

  “Have you seen Zhao Yunshan?”


  Gao Tianlang asked.

  “I don’t know.”


  Wu Hongfei shook his head.

  “Perhaps he managed to escape?”


  “I don’t think so. There are restrictions on this island and normal folks can’t leave. However, Old Zhao is very scheming and he has powerful resources. I don’t think he will be……”


  Wu Hongfei pondered deeply.

  Clang.

  The iron doors opened.

  Zhao Yunshan was lying down when he was dragged inside.

  Wu Hongfei was speechless.

  Gao Tianlang was speechless.

  Suddenly, he felt an urge to beat Wu Hongfei to death.

  Very soon……

  Zhao Yunshan had also been dangled beside them.

  Gao Tianlang looked at Zhao Yunshan worriedly. This guy looked very frightening. He was stained with blood and covered in injuries.

  “Are you alright?”


  Gao Tianlang asked.

  “I won’t die.”


  Zhao Yunshan was listless.

  “Where’s Niu Xinghai?”


  Wu Hongfei was shocked. He had seen the two of them together.

  Gao Tianlang peered at Wu Hongfei.

  Didn’t this guy just say that he had not seen Zhao Yunshan at all? Sure enough, true words would not come from his mouth! On the one hand, he was addressing him as brother and on the other hand, bluffing him at the same time!

  Did he want to pursue Xiaoqing like that?

  It was ridiculous!

  Wu Hongfei noticed Gao Tianlang’s gaze and peered towards the surveillance camera.

  Hehe.

  Gao Tianlang could not be bothered with him.

  “Old Niu……” Zhao Yunshan said listlessly, “I met him when we were on the run. So, we fled together. But the commotion was too great and many people were chasing after us!

  So……

  Old Niu suggested that we part ways and flee.”


  At this point, he paused for a moment and cut the long story short. “After we parted ways, everyone came chasing after me.”


  Wu Hongfei was speechless.

  Gao Tianlang was speechless.

  Damn. What parting of ways!?

  Didn’t you know whether you would be chased?

  Who else would they capture but you? It was useless seizing the assistant. As long as they did not escape from this island, no one cared, okay?! They were after the six inheritors!

  But then again……

  Niu Xinghai was super scheming!

  He even did his own team member in!

  “Is the legacy with you?”


  Wu Hongfei was curious.

  “What do you think?”


  Zhao Yunshan sneered. “If I have the legacy, will I still be caught?”


  “Such a coincidence. It’s not with me either,” Wu Hongfei exclaimed regretfully.

  “Hehe,” Gao Tianlang sneered.

  He did not believe the words of these two guys at all.

  “It may be with Wang Xuan.”


  “I think so too.”


  “After all, if I was Lunar Shadow, I will also pass it to Wang Xuan.”


  “I have the same thoughts too.”


  Everyone was deeply convinced.

  If the legacy was not with them, there was a high probability that it was with Wang Xuan!

  “However, Wang Xuan is different from us.”


  Wu Hongfei exclaimed regrettably, “He’s only a three-star peak and it’s not easy to find him. He can find a place to hide. If he has other trump cards……”


  Clang!

  The iron doors opened.

  Wang Xuan had been thrown inside and dangled together with them.

  Everyone was silent.

  Oh.

  Wang Xuan was also here.

  The few people who had the greatest chance of inheriting the legacy were all here.

  “The legacy……,”


  Wu Hongfei asked gingerly.

  “No.”


  Wang Xuan felt a little regretful. “If I had the legacy, I wouldn’t be caught.”


  Gao Tianlang was speechless.

  What a coincidence.

  Everyone’s words were exactly the same.

  After a while, the Swordsman that everyone was unfamiliar with was also thrown inside and dangled. Now, the five of them had congregated.

  “Buddy, did you get the legacy?” Wu Hongfei asked.

  “No.”


  That Swordsman was in utter despair. “If I had the legacy, I wouldn’t be caught.”


  Gao Tianlang was speechless.

  Hehe.

  I’ll be crap if I were to believe you!

  Now, Lu Yan was the only one who was not caught.

  “Lu Yan should……”


  Wu Hongfei spoke.

  “Shut up!”


  Zhao Yunshan gave him a death stare. “If you talk again, I’ll kill you.”


  Wu Hongfei was speechless.

  He was just saying. How the situation developed would not change because of his remarks. It was ludicrous. Would Lu Yan not be caught if he did not say anything?

  Very soon……

  One hour had passed and no one came in.

  Wu Hongfei was silent.

  “She……”


  He wanted to say something.

  “Shut up!”


  This time, Gao Tianlang was furious.

  Wu Hongfei was speechless.

  Great.

  His brother-in-law had spoken. He would shut his mouth reluctantly.

  “We have hope only if she is alive.”


  Zhao Yunshan’s expression was solemn.

  “Yes.”


  Gao Tianlang sighed.

  “I won’t mention her anymore.”


  Wu Hongfei pursed his mouth. “I’ll talk about something else, okay?”


  Everyone glanced at him.

  “Anyway, whoever has the legacy…… Hurry, can you bring everyone out?”


  Wu Hongfei sighed.

  Truthfully speaking, he did not even struggle before getting caught, because struggling would be futile. He might be caught and come in to take a look at the situation.

  “No.”


  Everyone glanced at each other and shook their heads one by one.

  “It is pointless then.”


  Wu Hongfei sighed. “However, we don’t need to be anxious. They won’t interrogate us for the time being.”


  As long as Lu Yan was not caught, they were safe.

  These natives might suspect that Lu Yan had the legacy. Therefore……

  Clang.

  The iron doors opened.

  Zhang Erliang led some people inside. “Start the interrogations.”


  Wu Hongfei was dumbstruck.

  Interrogation?

  Wait a minute?

  Had Lu Yan been caught?!