If not for seeking support from the Xia Family, for the Silver Level Chief candidate spot, he would surely be unwilling to engage in such foolishness.
Suddenly, a white radiance appeared from behind.
Lu Ming didn't see it.
Xia Jin naturally didn't see it either.
Only Black Pattern, endowed with the Demon Race's keen perception, sensed the dangerous aura from behind at this moment.
Thus, it vigorously flapped its flesh wings, aiming to soar upward to dodge the white radiance.
However, the white radiance was already near, and no matter how it flapped its wings, causing the winds to become stronger, it could not change the fact that the white radiance pierced its demon body.
A piercing wail echoed out in the fierce wind.
The black patterned wings suddenly flapped a few times, and then suddenly became weak, the whole body trembling and falling down.
Lu Ming and Xia Jin were shocked by this change and quickly held onto the black pattern, following it down.
Bang!
The black pattern fell into the forest.
Lu Ming and Xia Jin were directly flung away, one flying to the left and the other to the right for more than ten feet.
However, Lu Ming, after all in the Middle Realm of Mountain Suppression, couldn't be too embarrassed by the fall. With a side turn, he flipped in the air catching a branch to stabilize his body and then landed steadily on the leaf-strewn ground.
Xia Jin, on the other hand, directly collided with a gnarly root, grimacing in pain.
Of course, it was nothing serious.
Only the winged demon, Black Pattern, was trembling incessantly at this moment, seemingly struggling with pain. Lu Ming quickly ran over, only to see a blood-deep hole on the beastly forehead with blood flowing profusely.
Lu Ming hurriedly released his perception, the first thing he sensed was Black Pattern's lifeforce constantly draining, its aura weakening.
It seemed it could die at any moment.
Usually, his perception couldn't penetrate Black Pattern's demon body, but now, perception went directly into Black Pattern's body.
What he uncovered was shocking.
The five viscera and six bowels were all destroyed.
Inside its body was a very clear penetration wound.
The forehead was the exit.
The entrance was... the rear end.
Something penetrated through there, directly killing its "treasure".
Seeing Black Pattern's pained appearance, Xia Jin panicked, quickly asked, "Lu Senior, how is it?"
"It won't last long!" Lu Ming hurriedly stood up, decisively made a decision, "Let's get out of here, something that can instantly kill Black Pattern definitely won't just strike once. It could very likely strike again!"
Xia Jin nodded, quickly started moving forward.
At this moment, he felt whatever Lu Ming said was right.
As long as he wasn't told he was doomed.
But just as Xia Jin took a few steps, a white light appeared ahead, killing towards Xia Jin with a speed Lu Ming couldn't even manage to be surprised by.
Puff——
Lu Ming watched helplessly as the white light pierced through Xia Jin's chest, accompanied by a pained scream.
However, his first response was to leap to the side, dodging the incoming white light.
Thump!
Lu Ming fell into the pile of leaves, simultaneously, the white light flew past the spot where he'd been standing. Xia Jin toppled over.
Lu Ming saw the white light disappear towards the back, quickly scrambled up, dashed towards Xia Jin. Running over, Xia Jin was coughing up blood, pleading for help, gripping his hand with surprisingly strong strength. Lu Ming knew Xia Jin didn't want to die.
"Ah!"
Lu Ming could only roar helplessly.
Watching Xia Jin die before his eyes, he was powerless.
At this point, Xia Jin's grip on his hand began to weaken...
...
Outside Cangwu City.
Situ Xiuneng mentioned two compensation figures consecutively.
5000 pieces of White Crystal.
And 10000 pieces of White Crystal.
Moreover, just for the Immortal Sect, he would also compensate Cangwu City.
However, Wen Ping remained silent.
Situ Xiuneng had to continue, "Sect Leader Wen, with Black Pattern's speed, it can lead Xia Jin out of the East Lake before dawn. As long as they leave East Lake, with Immortal Sect's current ability, it's impossible to find Xia Jin."
A force that rose quickly, its strength is its strong point.
But wherever there's a strong point, there'll surely be a weak point.
The intelligence network is one of them.
Once out of East Lake, how many forces would help the Immortal Sect find someone?
Even if they saw Xia Jin or Lu Ming, no force would deliver the message to Wen Ping.
Therefore, he heavily emphasized the five words 'current ability', aiming to make Wen Ping recognize this point.
And solve this matter according to his intent.
Acting alone had no meaning.
"I understand." Wen Ping didn't shy away from admitting Immortal Sect's current shortcomings, but didn't show any helplessness either, instead, responded with a faint smile, "Once out of East Lake, I won't find them. But the premise is that they can leave East Lake..."
"You... that flying boat." Situ Xiuneng instantly recalled the message given to him from above, seemingly mentioned a boat. But his focus was on the vortex map's special ability created by Immortal Sect, not paying much attention.
Seeing Wen Ping's determined expression now, he felt, Wen Ping was definitely going to use that flying boat again.
That flying boat, its speed seemed extremely fast!
If it were really like that, he'd have to find a way to stall Wen Ping, prevent him from activating the flying boat.
Once the boat appeared above, he'd have the sky rush to besiege it, stall it.
Despite causing more misunderstandings, there wouldn't be any other choice.