Zhou Lin sensed Zhou Meng's abnormality behind her and subconsciously turned around to take a look. When she saw the large amount of black blood at the side of Zhou Meng's mouth, she was immediately shocked and hurriedly asked, "Father, what happened to you?!"
"Don't worry about me." Zhou Meng looked at Zhou Lin's anxious face. "I'm fine."
"How can you be fine in this state?!"
Zhou Lin stopped the Ninth Skywalker and turned around to check on Zhou Meng's body. However, she could not find anything wrong with Zhou Meng's body. Everything seemed normal. It was extremely strange.
"Father, tell me. What did Shangguan Yuanhao do to you?" Zhou Lin asked with a trembling voice. "Are you deliberately not telling me?"
Hearing this, Zhou Meng smiled and said to Zhou Lin, "Shangguan Yuanhao planted a restriction in my body. As long as I leave Sky City, I will suffer a backlash from the restriction. If I tell you this, will you still be able to bring me away with peace of mind?"
"Father!
I'll bring you back now! "
Zhou Lin raised her hand and wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. She had to save her father!
"Don't go back. I can't be saved now. Moreover … I'm already a cripple. What's the point of living?"
Zhou Meng stopped Zhou Lin from acting rashly. "This time, you have to listen to me. Hurry up and leave. The further, the better!"
"I … I don't want to die in Sky City!"
Hearing Zhou Meng's words, Zhou Lin's tears fell like rain. She sobbed uncontrollably. She really did not know what sins she had committed in her previous life. Why did she have to go through so many hardships and tribulations in this life? Her family and friends were all leaving her. Was there any place left for her in this world?
Boom!
An extremely shocking aura shot up from Sky City and headed straight for Zhou Lin and Zhou Meng. Sensing this familiar aura, Zhou Lin and Zhou Meng's expressions changed. Shangguan Yuanhao was here. Furthermore, Shangguan Yuanhao's aura seemed to have become even stronger than before!
"He must have done something to Si Tuying. Otherwise, his strength would not have increased so much!
Lin Lin, hurry up and leave! "
Zhou Meng realized that danger was approaching. He hurriedly urged Zhou Lin to leave.
Zhou Lin once again activated the 9th Celestial and rushed into the distance. However, the 9th Celestial's speed couldn't compare to Shangguan Yuanhao's. It wouldn't take long for him to catch up to them!
Zhou Lin looked ahead with a determined gaze, gritted her teeth, and said in a low voice, "Even if I die, I want to die far away from Sky City!"
…
In the sky, the chase between Shangguan Yuanhao and Zhou Lin had already lasted for two hours. The distance between them had shrunk from over a thousand li to less than a hundred li. Shangguan Yuanhao was neither too fast nor too slow. He appeared to be very relaxed and calm. However, Zhou Lin was unable to hold on any longer. To be exact, it should be Zhou Meng who was unable to hold on any longer.
During these two hours, Zhou Meng had vomited blood more than once. Every time he vomited blood, his aura would weaken a little. This time, after vomiting blood, Zhou Meng's aura became very weak. It was as if he had drifted away from this world and could die at any time.
"Father, hold on a little longer."
Tears blurred Zhou Lin's eyes. The pain of losing her loved one almost caused her to collapse. Her enemy was right behind her, but she couldn't take revenge. There was nothing more torturous than this in the world.
At this moment, she finally understood how difficult it was for Qinchuan back then!
Zhou Meng leaned against Zhou Lin's back as he gazed at the side of Zhou Lin's face with blurry eyes. A hint of regret and remorse flashed across his aged face. If the heavens gave him another chance, he would definitely leave Sky City with Zhou Lin without any hesitation and go wherever Zhou Lin wanted to go. No matter who Zhou Lin liked, he would fully support Zhou Lin's choice. He would silently stand behind her and watch her live a happy life.
Unfortunately, there was no 'if' in this world. All of his thoughts were just unrealistic fantasies. He could only feel regret.
"Lin Lin … I … I really … I …"
Zhou Meng wanted to say sorry to Zhou Lin at the last moment of his life. He wasn't a good father. However, before he could finish his sentence, his life force had completely disappeared from his body. Even his soul had been destroyed.
"Father …"
Zhou Lin sensed that Zhou Meng had left behind her. She was about to break down. She hated Shangguan Yuanhao to the core. It was Shangguan Yuanhao who had caused a rift between them. It was also Shangguan Yuanhao who had caused her father's death and ruined her family.
At the same time, she hated herself. She hated herself for being too hesitant. She hated herself for not realizing that something was wrong with Shangguan Yuanhao earlier. She hated herself for not being able to take Zhou Meng and leave Sky City earlier. She hated herself for not being able to …
"Hahaha, Zhou Meng is dead?
What a pity!
How could he die just like that? "
Just as Zhou Lin was feeling extremely sorrowful, Shangguan Yuanhao's laughter suddenly rang out from behind her. That laughter was filled with pride and arrogance. It was completely different from his usual sanctimonious self!
Hearing Zhou Meng's words, Zhou Lin really wanted to turn around and kill Shangguan Yuanhao. However, she knew very well that she couldn't do that now. If she turned around now, then all of Zhou Meng's sacrifices for her would be in vain!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. What a hard heart. The enemy who killed your father is right behind you. You don't even have the courage to turn around?"
Shangguan Yuanhao continued to provoke Zhou Lin with his words. "You probably don't know how I tortured your father back then, right?
I personally shattered his Dantian, crushed all of his meridians, and broke the tendons in his arms and legs. I tortured him until he was a cripple. Back then, his screams could be heard throughout Sky City. Didn't you hear it?
It sounded like a ghost crying and a wolf howling! "
"Bastard!
You're a bastard! You're an unforgivable devil! "
Zhou Lin really couldn't hold on any longer. Every word that Shangguan Yuanhao said was like a sharp knife stabbing into her heart. Even breathing became painful for her. At this moment, perhaps death was the best choice for her!
Seeing that Zhou Lin was on the verge of breaking down, Shangguan Yuanhao chuckled and said to Zhou Lin, "Come back with me. I promise that I won't kill you. You'll only have a chance at revenge if you stay by my side, right?"
Zhou Lin didn't listen to Shangguan Yuanhao's words at all. No matter what, she couldn't go back to Sky City, even if it meant death!
Seeing that Zhou Lin didn't listen to his words at all, Shangguan Yuanhao finally lost his last bit of patience. His face gradually became gloomy, and he said angrily, "Since you're so stubborn, then don't blame me for being ruthless as your teacher!"
Before he even finished his words, Shangguan Yuanhao waved his palm at Zhou Lin. A powerful wave of spirit energy instantly broke through the 9th Skywalker's energy shield, pierced through Zhou Meng's corpse, and hit Zhou Lin!