One breath...

Two breaths...

Three breaths...

... 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Ten breaths...

...

A hundred breaths!

Tian Lu stood there, stunned for a full hundred breaths, motionless, as if he were under an Immobilization Spell, not even blinking.

After being shocked by Lin Fan's miserable condition, everyone finally came to their senses and turned to look at Tian Lu, only to be startled again.

Seeing that Tian Lu didn't move at all and didn't blink, they even thought he was dead!

"What's wrong with Tian Lu?"

"Didn't he win...?"

"What's going on?"

"He won, but he's still stupefied. Did he see something?"

"Really strange."

Everyone started discussing, puzzling over this.

Tian Lu could hear the chatter around him, but he didn't care at all, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Fan.

Lin Fan lay motionless on the ground, like a dead dog.

Bloody and mutilated!

Horrifying!

Even though Lin Fan couldn't move, there was a trace of panic in Tian Lu's eyes, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his forehead as he swallowed hard.

Fei Zhang and Yu Ze saw that Tian Lu was unresponsive, so they turned and rushed towards Lin Fan.

The next second.

They appeared directly beside Lin Fan.

"You damned guy, weren't you so arrogant just now?! Weren't you going to take on the three of us by yourself? What's wrong now, lying there like a dead dog? Get up! Get up and take us on three against one, hahaha!"

"This is what you deserve, you ant, worthless trash! You didn't appreciate our kindness earlier, are you happy now?! Hahaha, you should just die, this is our revenge!"

The two mocked recklessly, laughing loudly, even kicking Lin Fan a couple of times.

Lin Fan remained motionless, as if dead.

Zhu Qilue hurried over to stop them.

"What are you doing?!"

Fei Zhang and Yu Ze heard the angry shout and turned to see Zhu Qilue. Initially, they felt a little timid and were about to retreat, but a glance at Tian Lu who was still lost in thought and seemingly uninterested in this matter stiffened their necks again.

"Master Zhu, I advise you not to meddle. This matter has nothing to do with you, don't get involved, or else… hehe."

"Do you also want to become an enemy of the Water Clan? This ant severely injured Junior Brother Jun Hao and is suspected of killing our master. Do you expect us to just let it go? Even letting him die like this is too easy for him!"

The two pushed Zhu Qilue aside and continued to kick Lin Fan.

Zhu Qilue's eye twitched with fury.

He directly attacked the two, throwing a punch that forced them back several steps.

Fei Zhang and Yu Ze were taken aback; they didn't expect Zhu Qilue to dare act out on the Water Clan's territory. Why is this fallen prince of the Fire Clan being so arrogant!

His family is gone, yet he's meddling in such matters!

"Zhu Qilue! We spared you because of your family name, don't think we won't fight back!"

"Your Zhu Family is on the brink of extinction, and here you are, not caring about your family's fate, but meddling with this ant!"

...

The two cursed and insulted, but were still hesitant to really attack.

Yang Biao slightly furrowed his brow, clicked his tongue lightly.

He didn't get involved.

Though he also wanted to kill Lin Fan, seeing Lin Fan already on the ground, lying like a dead dog, he felt there was no need to vent his anger further.

Plus.

Tian Lu's expression was very odd!

Very odd!

He had never seen Tian Lu so panic-stricken, even showing a hint of fear.

Having obviously killed Lin Fan, what is Tian Lu afraid of?

Did he just see something?

Clearly the victor, but his expression was like that of a defeated person.

Strange...

So Yang Biao stayed by Tian Lu's side, witnessing the conflict between Fei Zhang, Yu Ze, and Zhu Qilue, he then whispered: "Senior Brother, look over there…"

Before he could finish.

Tian Lu suddenly gasped, blinked, as if he came to his senses.

Yang Biao was taken aback and quickly stopped talking.

However, Tian Lu didn't speak, he ignored the scene in front of him.

Yang Biao furrowed his brows, glancing around. Everyone's eyes were on them, each with different expressions. He felt uneasy.

"Senior Brother… what's really going on? You've been standing here for a long time, everyone is watching... you can't just keep standing here, you should make a move or say something..."

Yang Biao was advising him, wanting to understand what had happened. But Tian Lu utterly ignored him, suddenly moving his feet.

His body transformed into a trailing shadow, rushing out directly.

A violent aura surged towards Zhu Qilue, Fei Zhang, and Yu Ze.

The trio was cursing, the tension rising, almost breaking out into a fight.

Like a tidal wave, the aura overwhelmed them, instantly making their bodies uncomfortable, forcing them back two steps, creating distance.

The three turned their heads suddenly, shocked and bewildered.

Only to find Tian Lu somehow appeared beside them, looking serious, expressionless.

"Senior Brother…"

"Senior Brother…"

Fei Zhang and Yu Ze's hearts skipped a beat, startled, they carefully called out twice.

Zhu Qilue also became inexplicably flustered, slightly furrowed his brows, stared intently at Tian Lu, tensed.

But in Tian Lu's eyes, the three seemed nonexistent.

He didn't even glance at them, his gaze still fixed on Lin Fan.

"Leave."

After a long while, he gradually uttered two words, deep and hoarse, like a whisper from Hell.

The trio's bodies shivered violently, exchanged glances, at a loss.

"Didn't you hear what I said? I said, leave."

Tian Lu suddenly lifted his head, cold light flashing in his eyes, sharp like a blade, sweeping across Fei Zhang, Yu Ze, and Zhu Qilue.

Terrifying!

Shivering!

The trio inhaled sharply, dared not move.

Although Tian Lu ordered them to leave, hearing his voice instilled terror preventing any movement!

Their hearts nearly leaped into their throats.

Tian Lu scanned around, seeing the three motionless, suddenly chuckled coldly.

Mockery!

Yet it seemed... self-mocking?

He no longer paid attention to the dumbfounded trio, directly walked to Lin Fan's side, looking down coldly.

Ant... what exactly are you?

How do you possess the Dragon Bone?

A piercing coldness flashed through his eyes, making his own body slightly tremble.

Lin Fan remained lying on the ground, seemingly dead, no one knew if he was still breathing. Because of Tian Lu, no one dared to check.

Whoosh—

Tian Lu sighed softly, crouched down, grabbed Lin Fan's ankle.

Without a word.

Dragging Lin Fan straight towards the direction of Wenyu City.

Everyone's eyes widened, not knowing where Tian Lu intended to take Lin Fan, looking at each other in confusion, utterly bewildered.

Lin Fan showed no reaction, dragged along, leaving a long trail of blood leading towards Wenyu City.

The crowd, terrified, didn't dare pursue.

The air was thick with suffocating tension.

Until Tian Lu, dragging Lin Fan, disappeared into the distance, did the crowd finally breathe a sigh of relief.