When 'God' Decides To Start Over

Chapter 613 - 255 Strange Events One After Another_3

Fortunately, although the feeling was unpleasant, there was no actual harm, and the four of them, led by Li Xiu, successfully crossed the Single-log Bridge.

Once Li Xiu stepped off the bridge, the sound of the breathing in his ears vanished instantly, and the heavy sensation on his back also disappeared.

"Thank you!" Just when Li Xiu thought his previous speculation might be correct, assuming the effect of the black lotus toxin had worn off, he suddenly heard a faint whisper nearby.

"Did any of you hear anything?" Li Xiu opened his eyes and looked around, but saw no one.

"What sound? Were you frightened in the Yanbo Pool? Why are you always so paranoid?" Jiuxiao Yun tilted his head to listen but found nothing.

"That’s good then." Li Xiu checked the map and continued to move forward according to it.

The second half of the journey was much easier, without eerie places like Yanbo Pool and the Single-log Bridge.

In fact, there were still many peculiar places, but this route allowed them to bypass those odd spots, with Yanbo Pool and the Single-log Bridge being unavoidable.

When the four saw the majestic city gate ahead, they all breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although Jiuxiao Yun spoke casually, he knew Li Xiu must have encountered some problem. Therefore, they all felt a bit restrained along the way, fearing something might happen. It was only when they reached the city gate that the weight on their hearts lifted.

This side of the city gate was even more dilapidated than the other. The huge jade door was covered with cracks, of various sizes, countless.

The smaller cracks could fit a piece of paper through, and the larger ones were nearly wide enough for a motorcycle.

The group passed through those cracks and found yet another circular wall outside the gate. On the arched wall, there was another city gate.

That gate appeared much more intact, though it still bore various cross marks, as if they had been slashed by a gigantic sword or saber, yet the gate remained unbroken.

The group spotted from a distance, an old man in a security uniform sitting on top of the city wall—it was none other than Old Dao.

"Elder Dao, we’ve come to see you," Jiuxiao Yun called out warmly to the old man on the gate.

He only hoped that Old Dao wasn’t aware of the outside situation, allowing them to rest there safely for a while.

Old Dao, seemingly asleep, opened his eyes, looked them over, and then leapt down from the wall to land in front of them.

"Li Xiu, you dare to come here?" Old Dao said coldly, staring at Li Xiu.

Jiuxiao Yun silently cursed, while Jing Li and Sha Chu watched Old Dao warily, their grip on their knife hilts tightening.

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Li Xiu smiled.

"Li Changyin specifically sent someone to inform me that if you came, I must make sure to take your life." Old Dao said with a straight face.

Jiuxiao Yun was puzzled. They had entered Heaven’s Gate first, so Li Changyin’s people shouldn’t have arrived so quickly. How did Old Dao receive the message so soon? How did Li Changyin manage to convey the message?

"My life is right here. If you want it, come and take it." Li Xiu stepped forward and said to Old Dao.

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony." Old Dao said as he walked over.

Jing Li, holding his knife, wanted to block in front of Li Xiu but was stopped by Li Xiu, who proceeded towards Old Dao.

"Is this guy looking for death again?" Jiuxiao Yun felt frustrated.

Watching Old Dao walk up to Li Xiu, Jiuxiao Yun was considering whether to flee or stay if Li Xiu was killed, when he saw Old Dao open his arms and embrace Li Xiu.

"I’ve been waiting for you for a long time, why are you so late?" Old Dao asked with a laugh after releasing Li Xiu.

"With my current capabilities, if I could make a living outside, why would I risk coming to a place like this?" Li Xiu laughed.

"What’s going on? Weren’t you doing well outside? Not only did you become the Commander of the Technician Group, but you also snatched resources from Bai Wanli of the Demon Armor Group?" Old Dao asked in confusion.

Seeing Old Dao unaware of the Light Planting Technique and the tournament, Li Xiu explained the situation.

"Haha, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. You’re something else, being able to create something like the Light Planting Technique. Now the world will be in turmoil again," Old Dao laughed heartily. "Li Changyin previously sent someone to inform me to send you and Wan Chaoxin here to guard Heaven’s Gate and to treat you well. I didn’t expect you to come on your own before he could bring you here. Rest assured, with me here, even if Li Changyin sends people, they won’t find you."

Seeing how close Old Dao and Li Xiu were, Jiuxiao Yun and Jing Li were quite surprised.

Old Dao was famously irascible, giving no face to anyone aside from the Chairman and Li Changyin.

No one expected Old Dao to have such a strong bond with Li Xiu, even risking offending Li Changyin for his sake.

"Old Dao, I heard your Blood Seal Stone is with Li Changyin?" Li Xiu asked.

"At my age, who cares about that anymore? Don’t worry about it," Old Dao said pulling Li Xiu along. "You’re just in time. If you hadn’t come, I’d have to dispose of something, and the benefit I promised would be lost."

"What is it?" Li Xiu asked curiously.

"You’ll know when you see it," Old Dao said, leading Li Xiu up the steps of the gate tower.

Jing Li, Jiuxiao Yun, and Sha Chu also followed. Soon, they arrived inside the gate tower where, in the Jade Tower, a more than two-meter high Brass Furnace was placed, with golden flames burning violently inside.

Li Xiu and his companions heard piercing, agonizing cries coming from within the golden flame-filled Brass Furnace.

"Is this furnace what you promised to give me?" Li Xiu asked, puzzled, as he looked at Old Dao.

Old Dao chuckled. "No, what I promised is not the furnace but the fellow inside it."