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Not long after, the boat carried Song Lian and Qin Fang into a very secluded place … It was very well hidden. If one didn't know the way, it would be very difficult to discover its existence.
Of course, since the King of Hell Manor had chosen this place as their home, the environment was naturally very good. The spiritual energy here was also very abundant. It wasn't too far off from the Kunlun Sect and other sects.
"This place … why does it feel so familiar?"
After entering the King of Hell Manor, Qin Fang couldn't help but frown. He muttered in his heart. It felt like deja vu, as if he had been here before!
"This isn't right …"
However, the problem was that this was indeed Qin Fang's first time in the King of Hell Manor. This familiar feeling made him rather puzzled. He quickly tried to recall something in his mind.
"Forget it, let's not think about this for now. Let's familiarize ourselves with this place first …"
Qin Fang's heart was filled with questions, but no one could give him an accurate answer. He might as well not think too much about it. He prepared to walk around the King of Hell Manor and familiarize himself with the place.
Song Lian held Yan Xing back in front, while Qin Fang took the opportunity to search for the King of Hell Manor's treasure trove … Although they were here to rob, they had to at least explore the place before making a move.
Otherwise, if the people of King of Hell Manor refused to obey and Qin Fang couldn't find the treasure trove, wouldn't their efforts be in vain?
Yan Xing's strength wasn't simple, and the King of Hell Manor's foundation wasn't weak either. Even if Qin Fang and Song Lian worked together, they might not be able to sweep through the entire King of Hell Manor … Robbing them by force would take too much effort, so Qin Fang naturally wanted to save time and effort.
As an excellent spy and the king of the assassins, Qin Fang leisurely wandered around the King of Hell Manor. However, no one was able to discover his presence. This allowed him to gradually familiarize himself with the layout of the King of Hell Manor, and at the same time, find the location of the treasure trove.
However, the more he walked, the more Qin Fang felt that the atmosphere here was too familiar …
"Wait …"
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Qin Fang's mind. He vaguely remembered something and immediately stopped in his tracks. "I remember now. That island … the island that was separated from the Penglai Mystery Land!"
Qin Fang still had a deep impression of this island.
It could be said that Qin Fang had killed a lot of people on this island. He had almost killed all the Japanese people … It could be said that the island was a key point for Qin Fang's strong rise.
It was on that island that Qin Fang's Water Element Secret Technique reached a very high level, becoming a very sharp weapon in his hands. It played a great role in the following journey.
At that time, Qin Fang's strength was still very ordinary.
Even if it was that island, he had only searched a part of it … As for the depths of the island, it made Qin Fang shrink back. In the end, he hesitated again and again and did not rush in rashly.
Now, Qin Fang had come to the King of Hell Manor and felt that the atmosphere here was familiar … After careful comparison, wasn't it very similar to the atmosphere of that island?
"Could it be that the King of Hell Manor is located in the depths of that island …"
"Or, the mystery land where the King of Hell Manor is located is also one of the peripheral islands of the Penglai Mystery Land. Under the influence of the island's protective array all year round, there would be such a similar atmosphere?"
Qin Fang couldn't help but suspect.
He had just arrived and was not familiar enough with the King of Hell Manor. Naturally, he couldn't judge which possibility it was … The former seemed a little unreasonable because Qin Fang remembered that the location of the island was not in this direction. However, the latter seemed to be more likely.
However, up until now, Qin Fang had no contact with the Peng Lai Mystery Land, except for the exposed island, there was no second island. Naturally, it was impossible to judge …
"The peripheral islands of the Penglai Mystery Land …"
Qin Fang muttered to himself as he began to calculate in his mind.
This wasn't good news for Qin Fang. It might even be very bad news … However, it wasn't to the extent that Qin Fang could control it. He could still deal with it.
In the guest hall of the King of Hell Manor.
"Martial Nephew Song, why are you the only one back?
Where are Senior Brother Xiahou and the others? "
When he saw Song Lian, Yan Xing was surprised. However, he still asked curiously with a worried expression on his face. It seemed that the two of them had a good relationship.
"Master Xiahou and a few senior brothers are still in the Central Plains. I have other matters to attend to and need to return to Penglai …"
Song Lian chuckled as he replied.
His attitude wasn't very friendly, but he didn't seem to be on guard against Yan Xing either. He didn't even try to hide such an 'important' matter. "Martial Uncle Yan, I might need your help this time …"
"You need my help?
Tell me … "
A strange look flashed across Yan Xing's eyes. However, he concealed it very well and spoke very politely.
"You know how powerful the protective formation of Penglai is. It takes a lot of energy to pass through it … I only have a few things on me, so I can't do it!
However, I have something very important to attend to and need to return to Penglai as soon as possible. Can you help me a little … "
Song Lian was clearly hesitant, but he still asked carefully.
When he spoke, his tone was very soft, as if he was afraid that Yan Xing would refuse …
Taking advantage of him!
Hearing Song Lian's words, the wariness in Yan Xing's eyes lessened, replaced by disdain and mockery … He thought that Song Lian, as a direct disciple of Penglai, would act all high and mighty when he came out. However, now that he was about to return, his attitude was completely different. Yan Xing immediately looked down on him!
"This …"
Yan Xing spoke hesitantly, "Martial Nephew Song, I won't hide it from you … Although the King of Hell Manor has been established outside for hundreds of years, I'm sure you're aware of the situation in the outside world. Resources are very scarce. If you need too much, even I can't help you!"
"Furthermore, if there's nothing particularly important, there's no need to return to Penglai. I can help you pass on the message … Wouldn't that save you time and effort?"
Then, he took a deep breath and added this sentence.
"This …"
Song Lian frowned when he heard this. He seemed to be conflicted and couldn't make up his mind … Based on this reaction, Yan Xing knew that the message Song Lian wanted to pass on was very important. However, it wasn't so important that he had to expend a huge amount of energy to return to Penglai!
"Martial uncle Yan, are you serious?"
However, after a moment of silence, Song Lian finally spoke. He seemed to have been persuaded by Yan Xing.
"Of course!"
Yan Xing chuckled and promised. "Just tell me, I will pass on the message back to Penglai without missing a word …"
There was no doubt about that.
It was impossible for King Yanluo Manor to move back to Penglai, but they retained a special method to transmit messages. Even if the island's Big Formation completely isolated them, they could still send messages.
Of course, this kind of transmission also required energy …
Nevertheless, compared to the energy consumption of entering and exiting the island's Big Formation, it was very, very small!
Yan Xing clearly saw this point, which was why he persuaded Song Lian like this … Of course, he could also take the opportunity to understand the message Song Lian wanted to report, especially regarding the Heavenly Star Lock.
Why didn't King Yanluo Manor return to Penglai?
He believed that every King Yanluo Manor's Mansion Master knew this very well … In fact, it was not that they were unable to return; they were just unwilling to return.
After all, how could a person who was used to being the king of the wind and rain in the outside world adapt to being someone else's underling?
Moreover, it was not just one or two people, but countless people …
King Yanluo Manor belonged to this category. Perhaps the Heavenly Star Mansion was the same back then!
With their strength, they were a top-notch force in the outside world. In modern times, they were almost invincible … They were truly invincible overlords in the underground world. Nobody dared to provoke them.
However, what would happen if they returned to Penglai?
Perhaps Mansion Master Yan Xing would be able to become a Half Step Martial Emperor or even a Martial Emperor earlier. However, his status in the Peng Lai Secret Realm would not be too high … There would at least be several people above him, or even several dozen people, who would be able to suppress him.
Many people would be unwilling to accept such a change in status and power.
Moreover, who would be willing to return to that confined and sealed small world to live a simple life after getting used to the freedom of the outside world?
After Song Lian and the others came out, they were not in a hurry to complete their mission. Instead, they were enjoying themselves and having fun.
It was precisely because Yan Xing did not want to go back that he paid close attention to Song Lian and the others' mission this time …
The Heavenly Star Lock was a key to opening the island's protective formation in Penglai. As long as it was found, the island's protective formation would no longer be an 'unbreakable prison'.
However, what did King Yanluo Manor do?
They had left Penglai for hundreds of years. Back then, they wanted to eliminate the rebels and take back the Heavenly Star Lock … However, they ended up staying in the outside world and did not care about the Heavenly Star Lock at all.
In fact, when he found out that Penglai had sent Song Lian and the others out to search for the Heavenly Star Lock, he already knew the location of the Heavenly Star Lock … This meant that he had been paying attention to it all along but had never planned to take it back!
Moreover, Yan Xing was planning to sabotage Song Lian and the others' mission this time …
The only reason he was trying to get information from Song Lian was to confirm whether or not they had obtained the Heavenly Star Lock … Once he confirmed it, he would immediately stop them, even if he had to kill Song Lian and the others!
There was no need to doubt it!
He, Yan Xing, had such strength …