"I returned to the city because I was entrusted by the ruler of this nation to eliminate the evil forces within it. This is also why I have been concealing my true identity and strength," Chu Lingtian said to Liu Bingxue with a serious expression.
Liu Bingxue knitted her brows, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chu Lingtian. She was stunned for several seconds before turning her head aside, remaining silent.
Chu Lingtian didn't know if Liu Bingxue believed his sincere words, but he didn't say anything further. After all, whether she believed him or not was up to her; more words were futile.
Soon, the news of the complete annihilation of the Twelve Mad Blood members reached the Jiang family in the capital. This not only shocked the Jiang family but also sent ripples through both the underworld and the legitimate circles.
It was widely known that the Twelve Mad Blood members were famous throughout the Dragon Country. Although their individual combat prowess wasn't top-tier, they were considered elite experts. The terrifying aspect was that when these twelve elite experts fought together, even top-tier powerhouses would suffer a bitter defeat.
However, no one had expected the Twelve Mad Blood members to lose. Not only did they lose, but they were all killed, meeting a tragic end in Dachang City, a city that wasn't even considered a first-tier metropolis.
Anyone capable of wiping out all twelve members of the Mad Blood at once was not to be underestimated. Simultaneously, more powerful figures began to secretly investigate who had annihilated the Twelve Mad Blood.
"I didn't expect even the Twelve Mad Blood to be all killed. It seems Dachang City hides an extremely formidable expert!" the Jiang family patriarch said, sitting in his grand armchair. His gaze was chilling, and a terrifying killing aura emanated from him.
The Jiang family steward standing below replied, "Patriarch, it appears that the person who kidnapped Young Master Jiang Huan is also no simple figure. We must deploy our secret weapon."
"The secret weapon is also a killing tool, and I have been reluctant to use it. Because once it is deployed, it can certainly save my son, but it also carries the risk of bringing disaster upon our Jiang family," the Jiang family patriarch said with a grave and hesitant expression.
"But now..." the Jiang family steward attempted to persuade, but his words were interrupted by the Jiang family patriarch.
The Jiang family patriarch said coldly, "Pass my order to release the secret weapon and simultaneously suppress all unfavorable public opinion concerning our Jiang family."
"Yes!" the Jiang family steward replied with a solemn nod.
Meanwhile, in a dungeon in the capital, the place was filled with the remains of dead people and various animal carcasses, making it incredibly eerie, terrifying, and spine-chilling. If an ordinary person were to enter this dungeon, they would most likely be frightened to death.
The Jiang family patriarch's younger brother, the second in command of the Jiang family, entered the dungeon holding a bronze ring. Behind him followed twenty elite bodyguards in black suits, armed with guns.
The second in command of the Jiang family and the twenty armed elite bodyguards proceeded with extreme caution, step by step, towards the deepest part of the dungeon.
When they reached a dilapidated iron gate at the deepest part of the dungeon, they were so startled by the scene before them that their souls trembled. Inside the broken iron gate, a person, clad in ragged clothes, with long hair and a beard obscuring their entire face, was frantically gnawing on a bloody human hand.
"Hehehe, wonderful. You knew I was out of food and voluntarily brought so much. It's fine, I'll save you to eat slowly," a voice, like that of a malevolent ghost from the netherworld, drifted into the ears of the Jiang family's second in command and his entourage.
The Jiang family's second in command and the twenty armed elite bodyguards behind him instantly wet themselves in fear.
However, the Jiang family's second in command gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and stammered, "Cannibal King, I, my elder brother orders you to go to Dachang City to rescue Jiang Huan and devour the person who dares to oppose our Jiang family."