Was that… really a face?
Or rather, was it really a human face?
Eyes, nose, mouth, ears… all human facial features were clearly visible. However, the features were densely covered with a layer of black scales!
Yes, scales!
Like fish scales, row after row, column after column, they were embedded in the skin of the King of Night. But these scales were a strange jet black, reminiscent of the reduced version of the massive scales on a black-scaled python!
Stunned! Sean was stunned in an instant. He had made many guesses about the true identity and appearance of King of Night, but he had never dreamed of such an outcome!
No wonder! The King of Night always wore the Prajna mask and never showed his true face!
Originally! His true face was so different, like a monster. If he were to remove his mask in public, it would probably scare ordinary people half to death!
“Surprised?”
“Very unexpected, isn’t it?”
Meeting Sean’s surprised gaze, King of Night spoke in a deep voice, “Is it different from what you imagined?”
“Hehe!”
“In the entire Shirine Empire, apart from the Emperor, you are the second person to see my true face!”
The second! This means that before this, only King Ron had seen the face of King of Night!
“Therefore!”
Amidst his surprise, Sean, with a slight stir of his heart, very keenly caught the loophole in King of Night’s words and asked, “Outside of Shirine Empire, there are other people who have seen your true face, right?”
Upon hearing this, King of Night’s face suddenly darkened, and anger rose between his brows. It seemed that Sean’s words had stirred up some bad memories. He snorted coldly, “Of course!”
“And those bastards who turned me into what I am now!”
Sean frowned, “You mean, this is not your original face?”
This made Sean even more surprised!
Could it be! Was there some secret method in this world that could turn a living normal person into a half-human, half-monster creature???
Almost subconsciously, Sean thought of Lilies Archer, with her blue skin, blue pupils, and even blue blood. He wondered: Could King of Night have been poisoned and left with after-effects as well?
King of Night retorted, “Do you think, what kind of parents could give birth to a child like me?”
Yes! Normal people absolutely couldn’t!
Unless! A person, and a…
Damn! Thinking of such a scenario, Sean couldn’t help but shiver, and goosebumps all over his body broke out!
“Who is it?”
Casting aside those irrelevant thoughts, Sean asked, “Who turned you into what you are now?”
“I can tell you!”
King of Night said, “On the condition that you let me go!”
Now! Although both Sean and King of Night were severely injured and had almost no fighting power, Sean was, after all, a genuine Bright Realm practitioner. If it came down to a life-and-death struggle, based on the punch they had just exchanged, King of Night knew he was no match for Sean!
So! He wanted to trade his secret for a chance to live!
“Let you go?”
Sean said coldly, “What value does your enemy have to me?”
To put it bluntly! Sean was just curious. As for who tortured King of Night into this state, it actually had nothing to do with Sean. King of Night wanted to use this to save his life, but it obviously was not worthwhile for Sean!
King of Night stared fixedly at Sean, speaking with a firm tone, “Of course it has value!”
“Moreover! It is of extraordinary value to you!”
“Because! They are not only my enemies, but also your enemies, our common enemies!”
Hearing this, Sean was taken aback and asked, “What do you mean?”
As for Sean’s enemies, whether it’s the three major families of Hilshire, or the Mason family and Porter family of the capital, they have all been personally eradicated by Sean. The real mastermind, King Ron, is currently engaged in a battle to the death with Cecilia outside!
Apart from that! Who else are Sean’s enemies???
Moreover! Enemies common to him and King of Night???
Suddenly, Sean’s heart trembled as if he had realized something. He said coldly, “Are you talking about… the Hall of Jade?”
Even King Ron knew nothing about Liane’s whereabouts and identity. Sean didn’t believe that King of Night would know. Therefore, if King of Night’s enemy was related to Sean, it could only be because of Sean’s father, Parker Mason!
Before going to Fort South, on his first visit to the imperial city, King Ron once said that Sean was framed in Hilshire, his father Parker Mason rushed to rescue him, and was ambushed by Old Mrs. Mason’s faction on the way. Eventually, he was saved by people from the Hall of Jade!
Or to put it another way, he was abducted by people from the Hall of Jade!
As to what the people of the Hall of Jade took Parker Mason for, whether it was a blessing or a curse for Parker Mason to fall into their hands, whether he was dead or alive…
Sean had no clue!
“Smart,” King of Night nodded, “It is indeed the Hall of Jade!”
“Now, do you think that what I’m about to say can trade for my life?”
Looking at King of Night’s neither human nor ghost-like appearance, Sean suddenly felt a strong sense of worry. If King of Night’s current half-human and half-demon state was indeed thanks to the Hall of Jade, then what would the outcome be for his father, Parker Mason, who fell into the hands of the Hall of Jade?
Could it be…
“Speak!” Without any hesitation, Sean commanded.
Firstly, King of Night had already lost an arm to Cecilia. With his Complete Stage strength, even if he survived, he wouldn’t pose a threat to Sean in the future. If Sean really wanted to kill him, there would be plenty of opportunities!
Secondly, Sean’s body was nearly exhausted and there was no need for him to fight to the death with King of Night!
Thirdly, the battle between Cecilia and King Ron was uncertain. Compared to killing King of Night, Sean was more concerned about Cecilia’s safety!
“Cut to the chase!” Sean reminded, with thunderous sounds overhead, he didn’t know how Cecilia was doing!
“Okay!” King of Night let out a sigh of relief, “Actually, my name is Zack Archer!”
“That’s my real name!”
“Fergus Archer!”
“He is my half-brother from the same father!”
“Back then, I defied my father’s wishes, escaped from the mountains, left the Fort South tribe, traveled through various countries, devoted myself to cultivating, hoping to enter the legendary Bright Realm, return home in glory, and seize the throne!”
“For this, I can spare no expense!”
“By a stroke of luck, I got a chance to enter the Hall of Jade. At that time, I was overjoyed because there were many Bright Realm practitioners in the Hall of Jade. According to rumors, they possess the secret method to enter the Bright Realm. As long as I could get their help, the chances of success would greatly increase!”
“However, after I entered the Hall of Jade, I realized I was wrong!”
“Terribly wrong!”
“Ridiculously wrong!”
“That was not an opportunity, but a nightmare, a nightmare worse than death!!”
Mentioning the Hall of Jade! Even for a person like King of Night, his deep and gloomy eyes couldn’t help but express an indescribable sense of fear!