Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1612 - 722: Dissipating Mist (Part 2)

Young Master Diao has left, but the members of the Four Great Families have no intention of easily letting the Foolish Underworld go. Given the opportunity, they would seize it at all costs.

Thus, at this moment, Hong Yanxia certainly did not have a pleasant expression for these people, especially for the one leading the team, who wasn’t one of the family’s elders, but rather a few juniors. There was no need to maintain any semblance of respect.

"Thank you, Master Hong."

Nanyuan En said with a smile, still maintaining his facade.

The other three merely responded briefly, without saying more.

Seeing this, Hong Yanxia snorted coldly on the spot.

"Let’s go!"

With a gesture, she led the Foolish Underworld away.

In the remaining four teams, Shu Banshuang of the Shu Family stepped forward almost immediately to closely inspect the ’White Mist Ruins’.

Now viewing it again, after the white mist had dissipated, the scene was almost devoid of any traces of the mist. As far as the eye could see, apart from a series of dissimilar skeletal remains, there were only bare, withered black trees.

Whereas before the white mist shrouded the place, these black withered trees were all towering green giants, forming a forest of verdant greenery!

The horror of the white nightmare was plain to see.

In its shrouded domain, no living beings survived!

But the question is... where is their Shu Family’s missing ancestor?

Could it be... they also accidentally entered this place, shrouded by the white mist, and now... lost without a trace?

Shu Banshuang turned back, looking at Lu Qingyan who was still immersed in Nanyuan En’s tenderness.

From what he understood, in the aftermath of the white mist, those missing, apart from their Shu Family, also included the Lu Family Ancestor, who similarly vanished without a trace.

However, in Lu Qingyan’s mind, there was only her beloved gentleman.

This Lu Family, it seems, will fully merge with the Nanyuan Family in the future.

Without their ancestor, the Lu Family has no way to rise again. Now, aligning themselves seems to be a wise choice.

In this light, Lu Qingyan’s actions, rather, appear logical...

But...

Shu Banshuang clenched his fists.

He was unwilling; must his Shu Family exit the competition stage in Da Liang City so quietly? Must they, like Lu Qingyan, sacrifice their dignity to bow and scrape?

Shu Banshuang had lived his life upright, and now to have him kneel? He couldn’t do it! Even if the one he must kneel to was his sworn brother, it was impossible!

Between brothers, relationships should be equal, status equal, that’s what brothers are, otherwise, it changes!

Slowly, Shu Banshuang’s gaze fell on Yi Haisang.

From what he knew, the Ancestor of the Yi Family had returned to Da Liang City and was not harmed.

That implies, in the current Da Liang City, the only ones who can contend with the Nanyuan Ancestor are the Yi Family’s Ancestor and the recovering Master of Foolish Earth Mansion.

It seemed Yi Haisang felt Shu Banshuang’s gaze, though she always kept her head down, she seemed to make a significant decision, then, with a gaze carrying some kind of significance, she deeply looked at Shu Banshuang. Then, Yi Haisang actually ambled slowly towards Nanyuan En and Lu Qingyan, who were closely together.

Only then did Shu Banshuang notice Yi Haisang’s attire today was unusually vibrant, and she apparently applied makeup that she normally wouldn’t wear.

Wait a minute! Could it be she...

Just as Shu Banshuang realized something, Yi Haisang had already reached Nanyuan En’s side.

"Brother En."

In Shu Banshuang’s bewildered gaze, she actually leaned her head gently against Nanyuan En’s shoulder.

Nanyuan En’s expression froze for a moment, then quickly returned to calm.

In that moment, Nanyuan En, surrounded by beautiful women, with two beauties by his side, looked like a... winner!

The three of them simultaneously turned their gaze to Shu Banshuang.

Once sworn brothers, now only Shu Banshuang seems out of place.

"Banshuang, come work with me, we’re still brothers! Still the Four Talents of Da Liang! Nothing will change!"

Nanyuan En said seriously, but Shu Banshuang kept retreating, step by step.

His eyes were fixed intently on these three, his expression becoming extremely complex.

He felt nauseated, yet also desolate, but couldn’t deny both women had made the right decision.

Only he... couldn’t do it.

"Brother En... will always be my Brother En! It’s just, we’re not fit to work together!"

Leaving those words, Shu Banshuang turned around and left with his team.

The members of the Shu Family have left; the other three families have completely finished their conspiracy.

From now on, this Da Liang City will truly change its name to Nanyuan!

"Brother En, there are still some forces in the city that might not submit to your rule."

Lu Qingyan defied expectations, already assuming the role of matriarch of the Nanyuan Family.

"Don’t worry, I have my ways."

Now, not everyone in Da Liang City suffers from Water Poison, so the antidote isn’t all-powerful.

But the Nanyuan Family can make sure everyone in the city contracts Water Poison, so that every person born in Da Liang City, every generation, suffers from Water Poison for their entire lives.

And the antidote for Water Poison exists, but only the Nanyuan Family possesses it!

The ancestor of a family is like the crown of the tree, the highest limit of a family.

The population of the family, everyone beneath the ancestor, all the juniors, are the roots of the family.

Without roots, the family cannot be called a family.

An ancestor can certainly go mad, but in Da Liang City, there is no lack of people to restrain the ancestor.

The ancestors have battles of their own, but losing the roots means the downfall of a family.

Grabbing hold of the roots, controlling the source, means Da Liang City will no longer resist.

Although this cannot be accomplished overnight, it can be steadily advanced because... there are no obstacles anymore.

Thinking of this, Nanyuan En couldn’t help but look forward to the future, his ambition swelling incessantly.

And the first major goal is to expand the scale of Da Liang City to surpass Thunder City, replacing Thunder City’s status!

...

In the Foolish Underworld, inside the underground Water Prison.

A man with disheveled hair was barely alive, imprisoned here.

Standing before him was the acting Master of the Foolish Earth Mansion, He Guxue!

He Guxue had added a few more bandages to her body, but her tone remained as emotionless as ever.

"Keeping you here is saving you."

Song Zhenrong struggled to lift his head, revealing weary eyes between strands of hair, and weakly said.

"I know... Thank you, Master He, for saving my life."

"Don’t rush to thank me, I can only protect you for a while; once your injuries heal, you’ll have to ’escape’ on your own."

"..."

Song Zhenrong lowered his head, seemingly very downcast, and after a while, he spoke in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

"Those civilians... those people in my team... they were innocent."

"Why... why were they killed? Nanyuan Shiran, Nanyuan En, the people of the Nanyuan Family, and the Yi Family, the Lu Family... why did they..."

"Dead... all dead... they... all of them died! They struggled so hard to escape here, but ended up dying because of me... because of irrelevant matters, they all died!"

"If at that time, if I hadn’t agreed for the team to enter Da Liang City, perhaps everything would be different... everyone could have..."

He Guxue looked at the person in front of her and couldn’t help but slightly shake her head.

Some things cannot be controlled by your wishes.

He Guxue could save some people, like Song Zhenrong, but the cost was not small, and... others allowed her to operate privately not because they valued her, but out of respect for the Lord of Mansion.

Ultimately, the bigger fist is the real truth.

He Guxue turned around, ready to leave.

But she heard the person behind suddenly say.

"Master He, I want... I want you to help me write a letter to be sent to Jin’an City. Although I don’t know Mr. Diao’s situation, I believe Mr. Diao isn’t someone who would easily die."

He Guxue didn’t turn back, simply replied.

"Sending a letter is possible, but you better not hold out too much hope. The Shu Family’s Ancestor and the Lu Family Ancestor both vanished without a trace after entering the White Mist; Young Master Diao is likely facing the same dire situation."

"No! I believe in Mr. Diao! If Jin’an City can’t find him, then once my injuries heal, I will go to the Capital to find him! He must be there, he must still be alive! Because... my sister is still by his side, my sister... she must survive..."

He Guxue shook her head, this time without responding, but instead walking away.

In the solitary water prison, only Song Zhenrong remained, enduring the painful breathing from his injuries, repeatedly recalling the brutal scenes of that night where everyone died in front of him, yet he was powerless.

"Strength... if only I had sufficient power... everything wouldn’t have happened!!"

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