Dream Picking Records

“You’re right, I was too hasty. Besides, there are more important things to do right now.” An Quan suddenly looked at the girl on the ground and said, “Her? An ordinary person, what’s her background?”

"She had some dealings with Wang Xiao. It was because of her that Wang Xiao went to Black Wind Mountain and encountered his brother who used Blood Escape to escape!" Liao Ruan said through gritted teeth, "I will use her to lure him out."

"Is it possible? A girl who happens to pass by and is rescued could leave a few specks of dust on the path of cultivation." An Quan remained noncommittal; in his mind, such a thing was far too fantastical.

"Yes, he will. I revealed the name of Gravel Town to his companions during the day, the ones I fought. I've already killed everyone there! A self-proclaimed righteous man like him will definitely make a move. If he chooses to back down, I'll kill this woman in public and ruin his reputation!"

An Quan raised his hand, signaling him to stop.

"Didn't you just say that you need someone from the town to lead you into that barren mountain?"

"I've been inside, and it's just a bunch of graves," Liao Ruan said confidently. "When the time is right, Master will give us a hint. We'll just have to follow his instructions."

Upon hearing the name of the Heavenly King, An Quan immediately stopped thinking and turned to ask him what he needed.

"Could you help me capture the man I fought during the day? I need his blood to help me achieve the ultimate mastery of my skills!"

"That tiger spirit? I know. Now is not the time to expose it. I will make my move when the opportunity arises."

As An Quan left, he glanced at the leaders of the demon race and the Chaotic Void Realm and said, "From now on, his words are my words. You must completely obey his orders, and any disobedience will be met with death!"

"No, no, we will definitely do our best to assist you, and we have no ulterior motives!"

The few who pledged allegiance to the demon race answered with unusually loud voices, bowing even lower, and only dared to raise their heads long after An Quan had left. Luo Yan and Jin Lun exchanged a glance before leaving; they needed to relay the information they had received to their clan.

"Take her away and keep a close watch on her."

Liao Ruan pointed at Yuan Yuan and issued the first command. Seeing those who had been at odds with him not long ago now bowing and scraping before him, he felt a secret smugness, already imagining the glory of ruling over all living beings in the future.

Suddenly, the light and shadow in the lobby seemed to change rapidly, faster than anyone present could see.

The middle-aged man who had reached out his hand suddenly stood still, his eyes glazed over, his body stiff.

"Why aren't you moving? Didn't you hear my command?!"

Liao Ruan was furious, but the next second, the man's body was disintegrated into countless fragments and disappeared.

"not good!"

Liao Ruan's spiritual energy surged as he retreated rapidly, but no matter how he fled, his figure never left the main hall. He was imprisoned in this space!

"who is it!?"

Liao Ruan was both shocked and frightened, and kept casting spells with her hands, trying to break out of the predicament.

"Heh, a disciple of the Dark Demon King? It seems his true self is all talk and no action, with no real strength."

"who are you!?"

Liao Ruan panicked completely because he couldn't break the confinement and couldn't even send a distress signal to the demons who had just left.

Suddenly, a figure stepped out from the void. Liao Ruan's pupils gradually dilated as she stared intently at the other person.

He finally met the person he had always dreamed of seeing.

"Wang Xiao!"

"Weren't you looking for me? Now that I'm here, why do you look so panicked?"

Wang Xiao smiled jokingly, raised his hand and tapped twice, and Liao Ruan immediately became three portions.

With both arms severed, he essentially lost any chance of escape.

After easily eliminating the remaining people, Wang Xiao checked on Yuan Yuan's condition and thankfully found that she had only fainted.

"It's your turn. Tell me, what's the deal with the Dark Demon King?" he asked, suppressing his murderous intent.

"I advise you to release me, or the entire demon race will not let you off the hook!"

Liao Ruan appeared fierce but was actually weak. Seeing this, Wang Xiao casually pointed again, and Liao Ruan's left leg immediately separated from his chest and abdomen.

Liao Ruan's body was restricted, and he was unable to circulate his spiritual energy to stabilize his injuries and relieve the pain. With a pale face, he chose to continue threatening him with words.

He told him to recognize the general trend, abandon darkness for light, and not to fight against fate. Faced with this old-fashioned rhetoric, Wang Xiao simply flicked his wrist, and finally, his right leg was gone.

Wang Xiao remained silent, simply staring at Liao Ruan. A few seconds later, just as his wrist was about to trace the arc of death, Liao Ruan immediately dropped her threatening words and repeatedly urged him to stop.

"dark……"

Liao Ruan gasped for breath for a while, and just as she opened her mouth to utter a single word, she froze on the spot.

Wang Xiao realized something was wrong and immediately deployed his domain to try and stabilize his primordial spirit. However, the collapse of his primordial spirit was as swift as a river bursting its banks, creating boundless waves. Wang Xiao immediately shielded Yuan Yuan behind him and retreated.

In his observation, Liao Ruan's limbs and torso began to merge, and his wounds healed at a visible speed. Before long, his blank expression gradually changed, but his own aura was fading, completely replaced by another aura.

"Dark Demon King?"

Wang Xiao narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the other person, and then tentatively asked a question.

After Liao Ruanyuan's spirit "returned," he stretched his muscles and bones as if he were adapting to and assessing the strength of this body.

"Damn Yuan Jun! He's made me temporarily inhabit the body of such an ant."

“Yuanjun…”

"You... you're the one who killed the other half of the body I chose. Although it's just an ant from another world, it's still something I need. Take your own life before I get angry." Liao Ruan rubbed her temples, having learned Wang Xiao's identity after merging with the original owner's memories, and then spoke calmly. Like a monarch, she casually declared someone's fate, brooking no argument.

"I'm very curious, how did you escape?" Wang Xiao had many questions in his mind. As far as he knew, the Dark Demon King should still be sealed away, and Liao Ruan and An Quan had mentioned rescuing the Dark Demon King in their previous conversation.

"Escape... I never thought that word would be used to describe me one day." Liao Ruan looked up and smiled bitterly, probably recalling her past glory days.

"You've said one more word, and now you don't have a choice about how you die."

Liao Ruan remained calm and composed, instantly switching to battle mode, his attacks swift and ruthless. Relying on his seasoned experience, each move was extremely tricky, leaving Wang Xiao somewhat overwhelmed. Fortunately, due to the limitations of his physical body, the power he could unleash was limited, allowing Wang Xiao to withstand the attacks thanks to his superior physical abilities.

"Too weak. If it were another body, it would be enough to kill you." After dozens of rounds, the Dark Demon King, who had possessed Liao Ruan, stopped his attack and sighed.

"So it seems that fate is on our side, and has specially arranged for me to kill you all one after the other." Wang Xiao remained on high alert, ready to use any means necessary to take him down.

"Heaven's will? Heh, those who reach our level are the true heaven!"