"My Lord!"
Han Yunhai stepped forward. "How could this happen?"
"One of the Sea Kingdom's strongest elders is indeed as renowned as they say," Lu Fan commented. "I had a difficult time just taking one of his palms earlier. If he truly wanted to fight, tonight would be troublesome."
"If that's the case, should we leave as soon as possible?" Zi Yue asked. "If he launches a surprise attack later, we might be caught off guard."
"If he truly intended to fight, he would have done so earlier," Lu Fan waved his hand. "It seems he's still wary of the Dragon Kingdom. This, in turn, increases our leverage!"
"Master, please don't worry about those things," Han Qiushui reminded him. "With such severe injuries, you should be recuperating!"
"I'll be lying down for the next few days!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "My hands can't move!"
Lu Fan's arm was numb. It had taken a great deal of effort to block that palm strike.
However, being able to go head-to-head with Elder Wuji, one of the Sea Kingdom's strongest elders, Lu Fan had certainly made a name for himself.
Arriving at a forest, Elder Wuji looked at the Sea Rakshasa members. "You all return to the Sea Kingdom. Without an elder's command, you are absolutely forbidden from acting rashly. Ouyang Qinghuo's fate is your lesson!"
Everyone nodded, not daring to disobey in the slightest. Elder Wuji held a revered position in the Sea Kingdom. Let alone them, even many elders dared not offend him easily.
After Elder Wuji left, a Battle Spirit member spoke. "Our leader died in the Outer Realm battlefield, and it was Elder Wuji who forced him to his death! Should we inform Elder Ouyang about this?"
"Naturally, we must!" another man stated. "Our leader was Elder Ouyang's own grandson. Elder Wuji acted so recklessly; we must report this matter!"
The other experts nodded in agreement. Regardless, Ouyang Qinghuo was their leader, and now he had died under suspicious circumstances, which was difficult for them to accept.
After all, no matter what, a half-step Battle King, such a powerful existence, had drawn his sword and ended his own life, evoking pity but also helplessness.
At the Black Shadow Organization headquarters, a white-haired old man was drinking tea, appearing quite leisurely, but his aura was incredibly powerful.
In an instant, a black shadow flashed and appeared at the Black Shadow Organization headquarters.
"You don't visit without a reason. Elder Wuji's personal visit, could it be an old tune being played again?"
The old man narrowed his eyes, still drinking his tea, appearing at ease.
"Elder Du, you are truly leisurely," Elder Wuji said with a smile. "I've come today specifically to remind you that your son's killer has arrived in the Outer Realm battlefield. This is a blood feud, an irreconcilable hatred!"
"The one named Lu has arrived in the Outer Realm battlefield?" Du Qianqiu's expression turned cold. "How would Elder Wuji know?"
"When he arrived in the Outer Realm battlefield, he occupied the Starfall Stronghold," Elder Wuji smiled. "He's utterly audacious! I intended to strike and kill him, but then I remembered he is Elder Du's enemy!"
"You want to use my hand to kill him!" Du Qianqiu narrowed his eyes. "You want me to offend the Dragon Kingdom, and then conveniently join the Sea Kingdom? Elder Wuji's plan is quite clever!"
"Elder Du jokes. The Black Shadow Organization and the Dragon Kingdom are like fire and water, and so is the Sea Kingdom," Elder Wuji shrugged. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If we can form a strong alliance, wouldn't that be delightful!"
"Thank you for the information regarding today's matter!" Du Qianqiu stated directly. "As for a strong alliance, we can discuss that another day!"
Elder Wuji said no more and turned to leave. His sole purpose in visiting the Black Shadow Organization was to inform Du Qianqiu.
Even if Du Qianqiu remained rational, he likely wouldn't let this matter rest. This was after his son's death, a direct blow to his heart.
After Elder Wuji left, several old men spoke. "Valley Master, should we act now? To capture the one named Lu?"
He knew very well that Lu Fan had been in the Dragon Kingdom before, and they had no way to act. But now, in the Outer Realm battlefield, it was entirely different. The Black Shadow Organization had countless ways to deal with Lu Fan.
"Wuji's special visit to deliver this news is extremely unusual," Du Qianqiu narrowed his eyes. "Lu occupying the Starfall Stronghold, which is a Sea Kingdom stronghold, and the Sea Kingdom not only not reclaiming it but allowing it, isn't that deliberate!"
"Valley Master, the Sea Kingdom not only wants to use our hand to kill him, but they also want the Black Shadow Organization to form an alliance with them!" an elder said. "If you act and kill the one named Lu, the Dragon Kingdom will surely be enraged, and it will be an endless battle between the Black Shadow Organization and the Dragon Kingdom. Only then will we be forced to ally with the Sea Kingdom!"
"As expected, a cunning old fox!" Du Qianqiu sneered. "Unfortunately, his plan is flawed!"
"What does Valley Master mean by that?" the elders were slightly surprised.
"Although there is a deep-seated hatred, there is no rush," Du Qianqiu waved his hand. "The Sea Kingdom wants to use my hand, but it will not go as they wish!"
The elders nodded. "If Valley Master wishes to take his life, he can do so at any time. But if we act now, it will also anger the Dragon Kingdom, and it will be difficult to handle then!"
"I am not worried about the other elders of the Dragon Kingdom," Du Qianqiu waved his hand. "My only concern is the three elders in seclusion. If they successfully reach that realm, our Black Shadow Organization absolutely cannot be an enemy of the Dragon Kingdom!"
"How difficult it is to reach that realm!" the elders chuckled. "For the past few years, the Black Shadow Organization has been suppressed by the Dragon Kingdom. We avoid any friction with the Dragon Kingdom. But if this continues, it's ultimately not a solution."
"We wait!" Du Qianqiu stated. "Now that various powers are rising, perhaps the heavens are about to change. Even in the Outer Realm battlefield, the killing intent is much heavier than in previous years."
"Yes! I remember when we first came to the Outer Realm battlefield, there were abundant spiritual treasures of heaven and earth. Now, such resources are becoming scarcer," an elder said with a wry smile. "But the number of people competing is increasing, not only from various powers but also from various nations. In this way, there will inevitably be a world-shattering war in the future."
"May that day come soon!" Du Qianqiu narrowed his eyes. "Then the Black Shadow Organization can gradually grow!"
The other elders also nodded. They greatly agreed with what Du Qianqiu said.
Having been in the Outer Realm battlefield for so many years, their purpose was to strengthen themselves. Only in this way could they stand out among the many heroes and become true peerless powerhouses.
Meanwhile, within the Sea Kingdom, at the Ouyang family mansion, Ouyang Qingmu was brought back. However, he was gradually waking up.
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"Our leader..."
The Battle Spirit expert stammered, then cried, "He drew his sword and committed suicide, dying in the Outer Realm battlefield."
"This is absolutely impossible! How could my brother die!" Ouyang Qingmu shouted in anger. "Why? Why did it turn out like this!"
"Elder Wuji was too heartless. If it weren't for him, our leader wouldn't have been forced to commit suicide!" the many experts of the Sea Rakshasa spoke.