Chapter 190: Success

On the roof, listening to the conversation below, Rod felt helpless—his identity had been exposed. Though the others couldn’t confirm it yet, they suspected him now, and moving forward would be extremely difficult.
As the eldest spoke, the group left the room. Except for the third eldest, who stayed behind to wait for their return, the rest went out to search for the so-called assassin.
Sweat beaded on Rod’s forehead as he dared not breathe heavily. The old man’s casual glance seemed capable of seeing through everything—was this the power of a strong warrior?
If it weren’t for his past opportunity to merge with nature and understand its mysteries, allowing him to blend in at will, he might not have been able to hide from that seemingly casual stare.
After scanning the area, the old man found no traces and left. By then, Rod was drenched in sweat. Under the old man’s gaze, he had to suppress all his energy, not even daring to let out a hint of combat aura, fearing detection. The rain stuck to his body, causing immense discomfort.
Relieved but exhausted, he glanced down at the gap he had created. The brightly lit box was glaringly visible. The third eldest sat there, looking worried, seemingly lost in thought.
“Heaven helps me!” Rod silently thanked fate. With those formidable warriors gone, only the third eldest, whose strength was at the early stage of the quasi-divine level, remained. Rod had already succeeded halfway—he never expected that burning heaven could yield such results.
He sent out his mental energy to observe carefully. Although the two spies hadn’t left, there were no others around. It seemed they were staying to guard that item.
With only the third eldest inside, Rod’s mind raced as he figured out how to strike quickly, seize the box, and find out what treasures it contained.
After some thought, he could only sigh bitterly. The best plan seemed to be to rush down from the roof, seize the box while the third eldest was unprepared, and escape immediately—no mistakes allowed. Speed was crucial; everything had to be done within five seconds. Only then could he possibly escape.

He also had to pray that those old guys wouldn’t return so quickly. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know what to do once surrounded by so many powerful enemies—his death would be certain.
Taking a deep breath to steady his mind, he carefully observed his surroundings, choosing a good escape route. He rushed out of the inner courtyard; there was no way back—more powerful enemies were ahead, so he had no choice but to charge forward!
After making all the preparations, he checked the time. Those old guys had been gone for two or three minutes—he had to act immediately, or it would be too late.
With that in mind, Rod quickly gathered his internal energy, gripped Dark Dragon tightly, and pushed off with all his strength, plunging downward.
A loud crash echoed as a huge hole appeared in the roof.
“Ao…” Burn Heaven was summoned by Rod again to hold off those two early-stage divine-level warriors for a while.
Elder Three clearly hadn’t expected such a situation. He was stunned for a moment when Rod appeared, and even more shocked when he saw Rod’s expression!
“You…” He opened his mouth to shout but saw Rod rushing straight at the box, filling him with horror. He quickly threw a palm strike to try to stop him.
“Get lost!” With a fierce roar, an invisible force spread as he threw another palm strike without looking back.
The collision produced a dull sound, followed by surging air waves. Tables and chairs in the room flew everywhere, and Elder Three was also forced to step back several times in shock.
By then, two spies had already rushed into the room. Seeing them, Elder Three shouted loudly, “Stop him! Hurry up and stop him!”
But it was already too late. Rod grabbed the box and carelessly stuffed it into his magic bag. While Burn Heaven was still entangling those enemies, Dark Dragon slashed violently, shattering the walls with overwhelming force.
At the moment the walls crumbled, Rod dashed out like lightning.
“Rebel! Where do you think you’re going?” Roars and shouts came from two directions. The Grand Elder and Elder Six rushed back as soon as they heard the commotion—within just five seconds. Rod, as expected, had also taken five seconds to get the box.
With his goal achieved, he paid no attention to anything else and charged forward without looking back, constantly calculating the distance while preparing to recall Burn Heaven at any moment to avoid accidents.
“Ao…” A deafening howl echoed through the air as a sea of fire erupted. After Rod left, Burn Heaven unleashed an ultimate fire spell, creating a towering wall of fire that blocked most people’s progress. Only Elder Six and Elder Three, relying on their terrifying combat energy, managed to break through the wall and continue chasing after him.

“Kid, don’t leave!” A figure shot through the air from the side at an astonishing speed. The old man of the Nash family had also rushed over. “Last time you got away, but not this time!” he roared loudly. He recognized this person as the one who had escaped him last time, and fury surged within him. The scene from that night half a month ago flashed back in his mind, his eyes turning red with rage. “Get away!” He swung a sword in a flash, the sword energy sweeping like a wave toward the old man of the Nash family, forcing him to pause and defend himself. Seizing the opportunity, Rod dashed forward, making several quick movements. Like a ghost in the night, he leaped several times in a row and soon broke free from the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle family’s mansion. Strangely, there was no resistance ahead—seemingly, the Purple Wing Thunder Eagles had been too confident in their inner courtyard and had deployed most of their forces to search the outer courtyard. After leaping out of the mansion, Rod let out a long cry and retracted his Furnace Heaven. Instantly, Furnace Heaven, which had been in perilous danger, disappeared suddenly from everyone’s sight—utterly mysterious. Under the pouring rain, Rod ran swiftly, with three figures closely following him, unrelenting in their pursuit. In the distance, the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle mansion was engulfed in flames, a sea of fire. This scene naturally caught the attention of everyone in Dark Moon City. In the palace, seeing the disaster heading toward the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle mansion, Aida’s heart clenched, and her brows furrowed tightly. She immediately stood up, ready to leave. “Sister, where are you going?” At the door, Eileen rushed in just in time, blocking Aida’s path. “Move aside!” “No, you’re going to the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle family’s mansion, right? You can’t go, at least not now!” Eileen refused to move, speaking firmly. “Move aside! I won’t say it twice!” Aida snapped, her eyebrows knitted. “You’re going to save him, aren’t you? No one else but him can handle that situation. Right now, the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle mansion is full of experts—rumor has it their grand elder has even arrived. Our family can’t get involved in this mess. Grandpa has ordered that no one leave the palace!” Eileen said coldly, looking at Aida. Narrowing her eyes at her sister, Aida’s face turned red. “Did you tell on me?” “For the family!” “Get away!” This time, Aida was truly angry—she had never spoken to her sister in such a tone before.

“Who do you think can just walk away? You’re not going anywhere today. It’s fine to act up usually, but not today!” An aged voice came out of nowhere, followed by a sudden surge in the air as two elders appeared in front of Ada and Eileen.

“Grandpa, Grandpa Bobby, I have to go out. He can’t get into trouble!” Seeing them, Ada pleaded urgently. If Rod were here, he would surely recognize that so-called Grandpa Bobby as the old man who had visited the Dragon Clan’s residence that day.

“Ada, we can’t let you go this time. Things have gotten serious—Zi Yi Lei Ying’s residence was burned down, and who knows what else might have happened. We can’t get involved. Right now, Zi Yi Lei Ying is very powerful and has formed alliances; we definitely can’t risk it!” With a helpless sigh, he spoke reluctantly. Of course he knew who that young man was and understood Ada’s thoughts.

“Ada, listen to me. Don’t go! The Dragon Clan won’t just sit idly by. Let them handle it!” The old man named Bobby also advised her in a low voice.

“You guys…” Ada shouted angrily.

“That’s it then. Bobby, keep an eye on Ada. Don’t let her leave even an inch. If she doesn’t obey, tie her up!” The old man’s expression turned stern as he left without further explanation, realizing the matter couldn’t be resolved there.

Ada was furious, but how could she possibly see the worry and determination on the old man’s face as he turned away?

Under Bobby’s watchful gaze, Ada had no chance to leave. She could only plead while resentfully waiting for Eileen, her good sister, to betray her at such a critical moment.

Meanwhile, inside the Dragon Clan’s residence, Sognar and Lilith saw what was happening at Zi Yi Lei Ying’s clan in the distance and their expressions changed drastically. Realizing something, they exchanged a glance and turned into two shadows, disappearing from sight.

At the same time, in Dark Moon City, people in several places turned their attention toward Zi Yi Lei Ying’s residence!

Running at full speed, Rod covered nearly a thousand meters in the blink of an eye. He breathed a sigh of relief—his speed was fast enough. If he could hold on a little longer and cover another thousand meters outside the city, he would be safe. Although the eldest priest was terrifyingly fast and closing in, covering another thousand meters wasn’t a problem. As for the other two, they certainly couldn’t catch up to him.

800 meters, 700 meters, 600 meters… 300 meters. In the blink of an eye, they reached 200 meters. The eldest elder behind him was now less than 20 meters away, making Rod increasingly nervous! As he neared the entrance, a hint of a victorious smile appeared on his lips.
The next moment, everything froze. His heart underwent a drastic change, his expression stiffened. The door that had been open ahead suddenly slammed shut, and the once-dark area instantly became brightly lit. More than a dozen figures suddenly appeared before everyone, blocking Rod’s path completely.