Chapter 187: Night Attack on the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles (Part 1)

Despite being in the heavy rain, upon close observation, it could be seen that the raindrops seemed to encounter an invisible barrier about a centimeter away from Rod’s body, bouncing back without ever reaching him. His clothes remained completely dry, as if he were standing in the rain with bare hands—even his shoes were free of any rain or mud.

His combat energy radiated outward, forming a faint barrier that kept everything outside. This was a testament to Rod’s mastery over his combat energy.

Under the rainy weather, Dark Moon City had significantly fewer people on the streets. There were hardly any pedestrians, far less bustling than usual. Even if there were a couple of people, they hurried by, unwilling to stay in the rain any longer.

Upon entering the city, Rod didn’t linger and headed straight for the territory of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles. He had already dealt with the Nash family half a month ago—killing those who deserved it and leaving one or two to wait for him to return and collect revenge. It was a way to keep himself motivated; without such a goal, his drive would vanish.

Today, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles were his target. Though he knew there were many skilled opponents around lately, he still had the confidence to kill two of them.

It wasn’t long before he arrived outside their mansion. Two guards stood at the door, seemingly warriors at the late stage of the Saint level. Rod smiled bitterly inwardly. If people on the outside continents found out about this, wouldn’t it be a huge joke? Warriors at the late Saint level reduced to doing menial work—was that sad or pitiable?

He jumped lightly to a corner and entered the mansion. Coincidentally, whether by fate or chance, just like with the Nash family before, he found himself by a rockery in the backyard.

It was clear that the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles had much stricter defenses. On one hand, their strength was indeed formidable; on the other hand, recent events had forced them to be more cautious.

Even in the rain, two teams continuously patrolled the entire estate to prevent any accidents. Their meticulousness made Rod sigh—this was beyond what the Nash family could match.

Hiding within a rock formation, Rod used the darkness of night to conceal his presence, wondering if he would be discovered anytime soon. He carefully observed the strength of these people—the patrol team was truly formidable. The two leaders were both at the early stage of the divine level, while the rest were all at the quasi-divine level. Although they were all at the initial stage, their strength far surpassed that of the Nash family by many times over.

And this was merely a foothold of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan in Dark Moon City. Although it contained information about the events that had taken place recently, it was still evident that the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan had a deep-rooted and powerful foundation, far beyond what ordinary families could match.

Without rushing to act, Rod crouched in place, quietly observing and waiting for the right moment. There was still time; there was no need to hurry. This situation was different from the last time—after a single strike, he would have to leave immediately, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to escape if pursued.

……

Under the rain, in another mansion within Dark Moon City, Lilith stood by her bed, gazing at the sky with a sigh. She felt some concern and worry for the guy who had been away for half a month. She wondered how he was doing—no news for half a month; surely nothing bad must have happened.

At this moment, with the heavy rain falling, was there even a place where he could rest safely?

“He’s really such a worrywart!” In the end, all her concerns turned into another sigh.

“Worried?” A head suddenly appeared at the window across from her, asking with a sly smile.

“None of your business!” She rolled her eyes. Lilith had always held Sognar in disdain and contempt, even now that Sognar was a martial artist at the later stage of the divine level, no longer the middle-stage divine being in the void space who could be easily manipulated by her.

“Hehehe, our Ice Beauty has been acting strangely lately, especially during that period. Hehe, I wonder if those old acquaintances would be surprised if they saw her now?” Unaffected by Lilith’s tone, Sognar was already used to such attitudes.

“If you have nothing to do, go to bed. Do you think I don’t know what you’re thinking? You’re thinking about that guy too, right?” Her tone suddenly softened strangely as Lilith spoke softly.

“Hey… that kid. Better not mention him. He’s heartless. I’ve followed him here for so long, yet he doesn’t even know how to be grateful after leaving the Source of Darkness! Doesn’t he know that time almost stops inside? Doesn’t he know that cultivation there is twice as effective? Doesn’t he know that I could stay there for another thousand years without dying, but once I come out and fail to reach the next divine level, I won’t be able to survive another thousand years? Now look, he just leaves without a word and goes off by himself, leaving me here alone!” With a pout, Sognar began to complain.

But it seemed he didn’t realize that no one had told Rod about this, and Rod really seemed to be unaware of it too! Although the time in the Void Space is synchronized with the outside world, it’s a special place. There, time as we know it doesn’t exist. It allows a person to transcend the six realms, remaining immortal. As long as you stay there, your time freezes at the moment you enter, and your life remains unchanged. It’s a place everyone dreams of, though it can be rather lonely.

Otherwise, how could Sognar and the others really have lived there for a thousand years and still look so young? After all, their peers are now considered elders among the Dragon Clan!

As for the claim that cultivation there is twice as effective, it applies to those who are not from the Dragon Clan. For the Dragon Clan, cultivation becomes even more difficult once they enter! Otherwise, why would everyone rush to get in there? The mystery of such a place lies in its incomprehensibility—this is exactly what the Void Space is like.

As for the thousand years Sognar mentioned, it’s a characteristic of the Dragon Clan. Once a person reaches the stage of transformation through their own strength, they become like ordinary people, turning to dust after a hundred years, unless they break through to a higher level—there’s always a trade-off. Even so, having another thousand years after transformation would be absurd. Otherwise, the Dragon Clan would have dominated the world long ago!

“Aren’t you eager to leave that hellish place? Now you’re complaining? You… How could I not know about you? A thousand years… Heh, what’s so special about a thousand years? It’s just a definition! What about a hundred years now? As long as it’s exciting, it’s better than doing nothing. If you don’t want to stay, go back!” Lilith said disdainfully, rolling her eyes.

“Hehe, just joking. But that kid really is something—doesn’t even send a letter. I thought he was dead. Anyway, we’re heading back to the Dragon Clan tomorrow. He won’t be able to see us when he gets back; he’ll have to wait until the competition in two and a half months. I hope he doesn’t break his promise, or I won’t spare him!” Sognar explained hastily with an awkward smile.

“You’ve changed too, hehe… The old Sognar would never have cared about such things in the Source of Darkness. Now you think of others and fight less. You’ve changed a lot…” Lilith said with a wistful look in her eyes.

“That’s necessary. I’m getting older—how can I not change? It really seems like times are changing!” Sognar sighed as well.

The two chatted back and forth, commenting and teasing each other, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Inside the palace, sisters Aida and Eirwen were also talking about Rod.

“Sis, it doesn’t seem like him to stay inactive for so long. Something must have happened to him. Could he have been killed by those from the Nash family?” Eirwen said innocently, fiddling with her hair while idle.

“You’re overthinking it. Nothing will happen to him. Don’t worry. The quieter it seems, the more terrifying it is. He’s not as simple as you think! Just wait and see! As for you, why have you been asking about him so much lately? Are you interested?” Aida teased her sister for once, as she had never really liked her—she felt that this seemingly innocent sister was actually very cunning and didn’t like dealing with such people, especially when she herself was on guard.

But now things were different. Because of Rod, their relationship had grown closer, and they talked more often.

“I’m not interested. The man I want, Eirwen, can only be me!” Eirwen said outright, rolling her eyes.

“Hey, sis, weren’t you interested in him? And then there’s Lucy—maybe there are others too. Will we really have to share one man?” Eirwen teased Aida in return.

Without answering, Aida fell silent, and the atmosphere became tense. “It’s still early. We’ll see if it gets that far. There’s no possibility between us!”

With a sigh, she gave neither an answer nor a denial, leaving people to ponder deeply.

……

“I heard the Grand Elder is here because of that matter?”

“I’m not sure. Who knows? It shouldn’t be much of a difference anyway. None of our family members has ever had a spot go unused without being laughed at. We must not fail this time!”
“That’s true. Otherwise, we’ll be laughed at even more—aren’t we already getting enough ridicule?”
“I heard the eldest uncle is discussing this with the third eldest uncle right now. Things are moving on the family side; we should find out by tomorrow!”
Crouched quietly behind the rockery, Rod was about to take action when he overheard this conversation, which immediately made him abandon his plans. Frowning slightly, he realized that the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan seemed to have some schemes and plans. With this in mind, Rod came up with another idea.