The mystery of Hell City's death had been solved!
This news spread throughout Hell City like a plague, and it also spread to every corner of the Death Mountain Range.
"Have you heard that the mystery of death in Hell City for ten thousand years has been uncovered by the new City Lord, Ling Xiao, and solved it!"
"I also heard that it was because of the invasion of the death aura that no one dared to stay there for too long. Otherwise, they would be haunted by the death aura and die." "So that's how it is.
So that's how it is. No one knew about this situation all along. How did this Ling Xiao do it? Oh right, he actually dared to appear with such great fanfare. Isn't he afraid that the Gu family will come knocking on his door? "
"No matter what, we can settle down in Hell City in peace from now on. We don't have to run around all the time!"
"I just don't know what that Ling Xiao wants to do by occupying Hell City. Could it be that he really plans to dominate this place?
"I'm afraid it's a little too young."
… ….
It had already been seven days since Ling Xiao and the rest came out of the basement.
In these seven days, the number of people walking around in Hell City had obviously increased a lot.
However, most of the people were still mercenaries and rogue cultivators. Ordinary merchants were rarely seen.
They were definitely not satisfied with the news that had come out of Hell City. Furthermore, the transmission array of Hell City had been abandoned for many years, so it was not convenient to travel here for the time being. Therefore, the news did not spread too far.
In the City Lord's Mansion of Hell City, Ling Xiao and his trusted aides were gathered in the courtyard behind the main hall.
This time was the day they were preparing to open the small coffin.
After a series of arrangements, Xuan Yao had already set up a formation to prevent the coffin's life essence and the Demon Child's Heart's energy from leaking out.
When everything was in order, Xuan Yao said, "Young Master, you can open the coffin now. You have to be careful, don't destroy them!"
Ling Xiao laughed excitedly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
As he spoke, a Golden Dragon Spear appeared in his hand, and he stabbed it towards the crack under the coffin lid.
Swish!
When the coffin cracked open a little, a pure white light instantly filled the space. A rich life force spread out, causing everyone within a few meters to feel refreshed both physically and mentally.
They all felt that their skin was actually breathing greedily on its own. They all wanted to devour the life force that was being emitted.
All of them could clearly feel that their life force was increasing, especially Han Kai and Mad Tooth. The two of them were absorbing the energy the fastest, and their eyes were filled with excitement.
"What a dense life energy! Just this energy alone is enough to extend our lifespans by over a decade. This is definitely a top-grade life energy. I wonder how many people's life energy has been collected here!" Xuan Yao could not help but exclaim.
Everyone nodded in unison. They all agreed with what Xuan Yao had said.
One had to know that it was only a crack. What if it was completely opened?
They didn't dare imagine what it would be like!
Ling Xiao licked his lips. With a slight shake of his hand, the lid of the coffin flew up in an instant.
However, when the coffin flipped over, there was no sign of life at all.
Everyone had a look of astonishment on their faces.
Ye Yunfeng could not help but exclaim, "Is there nothing inside?"
"No … How is that possible!" Ling Xiao said with a look of disbelief.
He wanted to pounce forward, but he did not want to be attacked, so he could only stay where he was.
Han Kai, on the other hand, was the first to rush to the small coffin.
Suddenly, a look of shock appeared in his old eyes. "What … What is this?!"
His words immediately made everyone surround it. Only Ling Xiao did not move.
Xuan Yao let out a joyful cheer. "Young Master, come over quickly. It's all here … Everything is here. This is great! It has condensed Qi into liquid. What a top-grade … It's a one-in-a-million top-grade. I wonder how much life force it has accumulated!"
As soon as Xuan Yao finished speaking, Ling Xiao's figure was already in front of the small coffin with a whoosh.
He stared at the thing inside the small coffin with his eyes wide open. His pupils exuded a strong sense of doubt and joy.
Inside the small coffin, there was a pool of pure white liquid that was as calm as a mirror. This liquid was emitting a warm color, like a hot spring. It was dreamy, and people could not help but want to lean down and drink a few mouthfuls of it. In the middle of this pure white liquid, there was a heart-shaped, crystal-clear blood-colored object that was as red as bone.
Needless to say, this blood-colored object was the Demon Heir's Heart.
It was actually beating gently like a human heart, causing the Spring of Life around it to ripple and spread out in circles. It was extremely magical.
"This … This is the Demon Heir's Heart!" Ye Yunfeng exclaimed.
Xuan Yao nodded his head. "Yes, this is a mature Demon Heir's Heart. Even the dead can be brought back to life!"
"Even the dead can be brought back to life?" Ling Xiao's eyes widened. He seemed to have thought of something.
"Yes, as long as the corpse hasn't decayed and the soul hasn't completely dissipated, the dead can be brought back to life. This is definitely a Heaven-Defying Monster. Its existence is equivalent to having an extra life!" Xuan Yao said confidently.
Ling Xiao said, "It's mine!"
His tone was unprecedentedly firm, as if there was no room for negotiation.
Han Kai wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
This Demon Heir's Heart was something he greatly desired. With it, not only could he prolong his lifespan, he might even be able to take advantage of this opportunity to reach the next level.
If it was someone else who wanted this thing, he would have snatched it by force. However, he had chosen to cooperate with Ling Xiao, and he was optimistic about Ling Xiao's future growth. If he turned against him now, he would be too heartless.
"Forget it, Ping Yi it is. I hope he doesn't disappoint my expectations!" Han Kai sighed in his heart.
Before Ling Xiao sealed the small coffin again, he filled a lot of small bottles with Spring of Life Liquid and gave one to each person.
This Spring of Life Liquid should not be underestimated. It was even more precious than the Ten Thousand Year Stone Emulsion that Ling Xiao had obtained before. It was comparable to an Eighth-Order healing pill. Not only could it improve one's physique, but it could also increase one's lifespan, allowing one to quickly recover from injuries. It could be considered a life-saving treasure.
Ling Xiao had never kept these treasures for himself, but he couldn't give them all away either. In the future, more and more people would follow him, and these treasures would naturally be used in more and more places. Therefore, he needed to keep them and take them out in the future when he needed them.
Ling Xiao put away the small coffin, his eyes shining with excitement. He muttered in his heart, "Meiying, you can really be resurrected now!"
That's right, the reason Ling Xiao wanted this Demon Child's Heart was to have Luo Meiying consume it.
As long as Luo Meiying was not resurrected, she would forever be a thorn in Ling Xiao's side.
Right now, he could still continue to advance, but once he reached a higher realm, he would be unable to see through the heart and remove the devil's hindrance. Then, it would be very difficult for him to reach the peak of the Martial Warrior Realm.
Although he could also use Lu Weng's half of the Undying Heart, this Demon Child's Heart was more suitable. This was because this way, Lu Weng would not suffer any injuries. After all, Lu Weng existed in his Knowledge Sea and could constantly maintain his undying state. As long as he was not beheaded, he could rely on Lu Weng and the Ancient Emperor Divine Art to recover.
It was best to keep this life-saving trump card intact.
The group returned to the main hall. Ling Xiao sat at the head and said, "Now that the mystery of Hell City has been solved, what is the reaction of the outside world?"
Ye Yunfeng stood up and replied, "Boss, the news has already spread, and when we broke the formation that day, many people knew about this fact. I believe that it won't be long before many people move in, but … Those who move in are all arrogant and unruly people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to manage!"
Ling Xiao nodded lightly, looked at Xuan Yao and said, "Fraud, what good plan do you have?"
Now that it was the beginning of his career, Ling Xiao naturally had to seize this opportunity. Solving the mystery of Hell City's death was the first shot at his hegemony, and the real show was about to begin.
Xuan Yao gently waved his white paper fan and said, "Now that the crisis has been resolved, I believe that Young Master's name will soon shake the Central Region. The first thing we need to do is to change the name of the city, then start recruiting city guards, rebuild the city, manage the city, and first restore the vitality of the city. Then, we can plan step by step."
Xuan Yao's words were well received by everyone, and a look of approval appeared on their faces.
Ling Xiao was puzzled, "You want to change the name of the city?"
Xuan Yao nodded and said, "This Hell City was named after the name of death. Now that the threat of death has been resolved, there is no need to use this inauspicious name."
Han Kai agreed from the side, "That's right, it's time to change the name of the city!"
"Then what kind of city should we name it?" Ling Xiao asked casually.
He really hadn't thought about this question deeply.
"It's better for Young Master to choose this name," Xuan Yao said.
"That's right, Young Master should choose the name of the city," Mad Tooth agreed.
The others naturally didn't have any objections. They were all trusted followers of Ling Xiao, and they all followed Ling Xiao's lead.
Ling Xiao pondered for a long time before saying faintly, "Then … let's call it Wind Cloud City!"
"Wind Cloud City?" Everyone listened to the name in confusion.
They all wanted to know what Ling Xiao meant by the name of the city.
Xuan Yao pinched his fingers lightly, and his eyes shone with admiration as he said, "The wind comes from the clouds, the clouds turn into the wind, the wind and clouds rise, and the world is shaken. Good, good … this city has a good name, a good name!"
Ling Xiao looked at Xuan Yao with disdain and said, "This fraud, it's just a city, and you dare to spout nonsense. That's not what I meant!"
Ling Xiao's original intention was that he was a person who had transmigrated to another world and was reborn. He had brought along the Wind and Cloud Cultivation Method from his previous life, which allowed him to establish a foothold in the Xuan Ling Continent, which allowed him to achieve what he had today. That was why he chose this name, hoping that he would still be able to raise the winds and scudding the clouds!
From now on, Wind Cloud City would gradually shock the Central Region, and in the future, it would become the largest city in the Central Region!