Chapter 1238: Chapter 1237 Thief King: Who Signed the Insurance for Zhongshan County?

Mu Baiyi had no doubt about the outcome of this battle. With the advantage of the Heavenly Court Sect, it wouldn’t matter even if Si Heng God Monarch himself showed up, let alone the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord.

Rather than waiting for the fight to end and be captured, it would be better to take advantage of the ongoing battle and surrender to Man Gu.

As a Disciple of Dao Seeking Sect and closely related to Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, as well as being a dynasty official and the Top Scorer, Man Gu had dual identities, making him the most suitable choice for self-surrender.

"This is the name list of our sect," Mu Baiyi said, bringing a Confession with him.

"This belongs to our sect," Chi Sect Leader stated.

"Alright, I’ve taken note of your surrender. Can you guarantee the safety of the people in this county?" Man Gu asked bewilderedly as he collected two Confessions. Now was not the time to consider his achievements; they were still not out of danger.

The bodies of Meng Jingzhou and six Jiuyou Sect leaders were all fighting against their shadows, meaning there were fourteen Transcendance Tribulation Stage beings fighting in the sky. Such high-level battles were exceedingly rare throughout history.

Any attack that landed would result in countless injuries and deaths.

"We guarantee to complete the mission." It was a significant opportunity for meritorious service, and Mu Baiyi and his companions would naturally not refuse.

With three Transcendance Tribulation Stage experts joining, the safety of the people in this county was assured, but a strategy to break the deadlock in the sky was still needed. With that in mind, Man Gu headed towards the direction of the prison.

The citizens of Zhongshan County had been moved by Si Heng God Monarch as they were, without changing their positions. Therefore, it was not difficult for Man Gu to find the original prison location.

At the prison, the prisoners were stacked on top of each other like Arhats, wailing in pain; Thief King sat at the very top, waving at Man Gu: "Yo, Lord Governor is here."

He slapped the buttock of the person he was sitting on and casually said, "These prisoners wanted to escape, but I caught them all. How about it, does this count as a merit for me?"

"Certainly, it does."

Man Gu bowed respectfully to Thief King: "May I request the senior to join the battle?"

The fourteen figures in the sky were evenly matched, their moves counteracting each other’s yin and yang, making it difficult to determine a victor. To break the stalemate, new combatants needed to join.

And Thief King was the most suitable force for the job.

"Sure," Thief King readily agreed. If the Thief Ancestor heard that he did nothing in this battle, he’d probably hang him up and whip him.

Moreover, he enjoyed seeing those officials beseech him for help. It was a perfect opportunity to do a good deed when it suited him.

He took out a dart coated with lethal poison and threw it at one of the six shadows; the shadow couldn’t react in time to the dart and got an arm wounded.

Thief King frowned: "Doesn’t work, huh?"

The poison on the dart was the kind that could seal one’s throat upon entering the bloodstream, and even those at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage would need to divert their focus to suppress it. However, since the shadow seemed unaffected by the poison, it indicated that the opponent had a unique constitution and was immune to poison.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"I’ll have to try another method."

Thief King vanished in an instant, so fast it was incomparable, pulling out eight darts that encircled him as a shield.

He joined the battle and with just one strike, severed a finger from one of the opponents.

"You’re not up to standard," Thief King commented as he weaved in and out of the battleground. The shadows all tried to attack him, but not a single strike could hit him. On the contrary, his attacks were always fruitful.

"Lord Man, what do you think of my skills?"

"Thief King Senior is impressive."

"Good to know that. However, I can’t handle the battle outside, so you should prepare yourself mentally," he warned.

Thief King couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of what Zhongshan County would look like after the battle: "With two Semi-Immortals fighting in Zhongshan County, regardless of who wins or loses, your county will have to be rebuilt, right?"

He had seen both Lu Yang’s and Si Heng God Monarch’s capabilities, and with his cultivation level, not only would he be of no help, but there was also a risk of getting caught in their crossfire.

Man Gu hadn’t expected Thief King Senior to be so thoughtful. He respectfully expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for your concern, senior. I’ve already purchased insurance for this county, so there will be compensation from the Land Money Trade Association after the battle."

Thief King: "..."

Damn it, who signed such a huge insurance policy, and how come I, as the president, do not know about it!

Thinking of this, Thief King wished he could hurry to Zhongshan County, maybe he could lend a hand.

However, the shadows’ attacks did not cease, and Thief King had no opportunity to leave Fengdu Space.

"Damn it, damn it, you’re forcing my hand!"

Thief King got infuriated by the shadows, since you won’t let me leave, then don’t think you’ll have it easy!

He struck out aggressively, shedding his previously frivolous style, and his combat became extremely fierce.

The magic skill attached to the eight darts was fully activated; these eight darts represented the eight directions, the technique of Qimen Dunjia. He also used it to nurture eight different spirits, capable of employing divine abilities like calling the wind and summoning the rain, shaking mountains and earth.

"To death with you!"

The shadows were attacked one after another by Thief King, the balance of the battlefield visibly tilted toward him at an observable rate.

Not fast enough, still not fast enough!

Thief King’s attacks became even more severe, with every second that passed, another building in the outside world would be damaged, and it would all be his fault!

Faster, still faster!

Thief King was so fast he was panting and parched, yet still frantic, wishing he could end the battle in an instant.

Suddenly, he felt lighter, as if something had appeared inside his body that could make him even faster.

But his speed just now was already at its limit.

He inspected himself and, to his surprise, found that a rapidly spinning fruit had materialized within him at some point, the fruit seemed real yet illusory, like a dream.

"Is this the Speed Dao Fruit Outline that the Thief Ancestor mentioned?"

Thief King rejoiced internally. He had always lamented his inability to condense the Speed Dao Fruit Outline, but he had unexpectedly broken through his limits and condensed the Dao Fruit Outline in this battle.

He could now consider himself a Semi-Immortal.

No, this isn’t the time to think about this, he needed to quickly dispose of these enemies!

For the first time, Thief King felt weightless in his own body, truly embodying what it meant to be swift.

So, this was the kind of speed the Thief Ancestor possessed, no wonder I could never escape from his palm during my spellcasting.

The movements of the shadows seemed like slow motion to Thief King, posing no threat whatsoever.

He, like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, heavily injured six shadows.

He initially wanted to join the fight between Meng Jingzhou and the shadows, but the battlefield there was alternating between extreme cold and extreme heat; even with incredible speed, he couldn’t get involved, couldn’t get near the battlefield.

Forget it, they don’t need me here; it’s time to help out in the outside world.

Thief King tore open the space and arrived in Zhongshan County.

However, contrary to expectation, Zhongshan County was largely intact, showing barely any signs of battle.

What’s going on?

Suddenly, darkness loomed overhead, and a vast, boundless handprint appeared; Thief King had no doubt that if it landed, Zhongshan County would be reduced to rubble.

Si Heng God Monarch’s Yin Yang Two Forms, in order not to be hit, had to resist with full force: "Universe in Palm!"

Buddha Land in Palm descended, Universe in Palm ascended, the two giant handprints collided in the sky, and Zhongshan County narrowly escaped disaster amidst this delicate balance.

"Ha ha ha, let’s see how long you can hold on!"

Lu Yang laughed wildly, continuing to exert Buddha Land in Palm, since his strength came from his Buddha Country Avatar, he could never run out, and he didn’t believe Si Heng could outlast him!

Thief King silently observed the battle, caught in a dilemma.

Whom should I help?