Chapter 138: Turbulent Undercurrents

A gentle breeze blew, bringing a cool sensation, along with a faint foul smell. Only then did he realize that after the ordeal, his body was covered with impurities from within. With a bitter smile, he realized he looked utterly disheveled and messy. Looking around, he guessed that what had happened last night must have been discovered soon after. As for why no one had come to avenge him yet, Rod was puzzled and could only conclude that they hadn’t realized who he had killed.

“I’m waiting for you!” With a twisted smile on his lips, Rod said this before dashing outside the city. He couldn’t stay in Dark Moon City any longer. Not to mention how many enemies he had, even finding a place to stay was a problem. Perhaps only outside the city was the best option for him.

Like a ghost, he vanished swiftly, leaving behind an empty hill. The moment Rod left, a shadow followed closely behind him, blending into the darkness of the night, invisible to anyone.

After their departure, the hill fell back into silence. Half an hour later, a group of people rushed to the hill and saw several bodies lying scattered on the ground. The elderly man at the head immediately turned red-eyed!

“Young master…” With a roar, the man in his sixties rushed to the young man’s side. Seeing him dead, his killing intent surged, creating an overwhelming aura that made the middle-aged men behind him feel breathless.

“Who! Who killed you? Damn you, who is it? I’ll tear you apart!” Then, looking at the others, the old man stood up abruptly and roared loudly. He had raised this young master since he was a child, treating him like his own son and doting on him greatly. Yet now he lay dead in the wilderness—unacceptable.

“Investigate! Find out everyone who’s been here these past few days or who’s had contact with the young master. No matter if they’re kings or anyone else, our Nash family will not let this go!” After a moment of frenzy, the old man calmed down slightly and shouted at his men, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

Immediately afterward, under the old man’s orders, the group carried the bodies away quickly.

“What? What did you say, Karen? Karen was killed?” At that moment, in a massive mansion within Dark Moon City, a middle-aged man shouted at the old man across from him, his aura overwhelming—having reached the mid-stage of the divine realm, on par with this old man.

“Young master, it’s true! When we arrived at the Barren Hills, it was already like this. It must have happened last night. Not only the young master, but also his bodyguard Ah San and his two friends were all found dead in the wilderness. It was probably due to the battle last night. Young master, we must avenge this! We must tear that bastard to pieces!” The old man growled fiercely, gritting his teeth as he stared into the distance.

“Kill them… Kill them all! Find out who did this and tear them to pieces!” The middle-aged man roared, his eyes red with anger. His own son had been killed right here in Dark Moon City—how could he not be filled with rage?

“Use the power of our family to investigate, Dark Moon City! Hmph, I won’t spare anyone, not even the Kalis family!” After calming down slightly, the middle-aged man spoke in a cold tone.

The Kalis family—one of the royal families of the demons, leaders of the opposition. Others feared them, but his Nash family wasn’t afraid! The thought of his only son lying dead in the wilderness filled him with fury.

Watching the old man leave, the middle-aged man stared at the sky outside, his eyes red and breathing heavily.

“Father!” A ripple in the air came, and the middle-aged man turned respectfully, though his voice still carried traces of his earlier anger.

“I know everything. Don’t let hatred cloud your judgment. Though our Nash family is currently prosperous, many people are already eyeing us in secret. We must be extremely cautious and not give them any chance. One mistake could bring disaster upon our family. The pro-war faction won’t fully support us—be careful on your own. You’re too hasty!” Only a voice was heard, without any visible figure, followed by a sigh from an aged voice.

“Father, but… Karen…” The middle-aged man became anxious.

“Alright, decide for yourself. After all, you’re the head of the family now.”

“Damn it! One day, our Nash family will stand at the pinnacle. Father, rest assured—I’ll make our family shine like never before!” Clenching his fist, the middle-aged man roared.

In a small wooden house in the distance, an aged sigh seemed to respond to the middle-aged man’s words.

This night was destined to be one of turmoil. That night, everyone in Dark Moon City knew that the Nash family had gone mad. They mobilized over half of their family members to hunt down the killer, sealed off the exits, and vowed to bring the culprit to justice. That night, everyone learned that the young master of the Nash family lay dead in the wilderness, and everyone became aware of the battles that had taken place the previous evening! Turmoil reigned throughout Dark Moon City.

“Is it you? You really are such a troublesome guy!” A faint sigh came from within the demon clan’s palace, located in the heart of Dark Moon City. A girl dressed in a pure white long dress stood by a small lake, gazing into the distance with a hint of worry in her eyes as she spoke to herself.

“Shadow, do you know what’s going on?” Suddenly, the girl spoke to the empty air.

As soon as she spoke, ripples appeared by the once-empty lake, and a woman in black appeared out of thin air in front of her. “It was that person who did it. They’ve already left the city!” The woman spoke respectfully to the girl before her.

“So it’s really you. Don’t you realize the havoc you’ve caused?” The girl was slightly stunned, her brows furrowing in thought and concern. With her delicate face and pure white dress, she resembled an angel—even with furrowed brows, she remained captivating.

“Shadow, keep an eye on him. Inform me immediately if anything happens! The Nash family has gone mad this time. We can track them down, but we must stop them from taking action!”

“But… Miss, if we do that… it might provoke conflict between our two families…” The woman in black was taken aback by the girl’s words and then spoke anxiously.

“It’s fine. Go ahead. I know what to do. The Nash family? Hmph… just minor nobles appointed by our ancestors. Now they think they can act arbitrarily. Even our royal family members tolerate them not out of fear, but to avoid conflict. What do they think they are? Perhaps it’s time to put things in order!”

Watching the girl, the woman in black sighed once more before vanishing in a flash.

“Shadow’s space magic is getting more and more sophisticated. It’s hard for ordinary people to detect it!” After the woman in black left, the girl in white stood by the lake, a relieved smile on her lips as she murmured to herself, “Rod, you really are such a troublemaker. It really is you. You’ve come to the Source of Darkness. Time flies—I thought it would take another ten years! Do you know everything about yourself? It’s a pity I still haven’t helped you build enough strength!”

After sighing, the girl slowly walked forward, leaving the edge of the lake. Not long after she left, another girl dressed in a green dress appeared by the lake. Watching the girl in white go away, she frowned slightly before a puzzling smile appeared on her lips. “Sis really knows that person. Who is he? Hehe, it seems the Nash family won’t give up this time. Well, I might as well help you out!” At this moment, she no longer had any trace of innocence; instead, she gave off the impression of a little demon.

“Phantom, pass that person’s information to the Nash family!” said the girl with a sinister smile.

“Miss… that’s the young lady’s… Should we really…” A woman’s voice came from the void.

“Do as I say. Don’t worry about anything else. You don’t need to worry about Sis!” The girl said coldly.

“Sis, who is he really? I’m quite interested to find out!” With a smile, she walked in the opposite direction and left the lake.

…

“It seems that kid is going to suffer this time. Hehe, I wonder if he can make it through?” Inside the trading hall of Dark Moon City, several old men were still gathered in that luxurious room.

With such a major incident having occurred in Dark Moon City—where the Nash family’s young patriarch had been killed—everyone in the city was aware of it, especially these men, who naturally understood the situation thoroughly.

Crises lurked everywhere, yet Rod wasn’t aware of anything at all. By the time the Nash family announced the closure of the main exits, Rod had already quietly left Dark Moon City and gone to the lake outside. To him, this place was the best spot for training and reflection, unaware that danger was creeping closer and closer.