Three days passed swiftly in the boiling East Emperor City.
Dawn broke.
Wen Tengqi and others were forcibly pressed onto the fire pillars at the center of the East Emperor City Training Ground by Zhao Xiongmo's puppet army.
Imprisoned in the underground jail for three days.
Wen Tengqi and the others had beco extrely disheveled, resembling beggars, with ssy hair and tattered clothing.
"Such cruelty, they've directly tied them to the fire pillars!"
"Indeed, these are used by the royal family to deal with unforgivable death row prisoners. Once ignited, it's a fate worse than death!"
"A father and son can end up like this?"
...
The fire pillar is an instrunt of torture.
Originating from the Great Origin Dynasty Royal Family.
Once ignited, it burns with a fla called 'Heart Devouring Fire'.
This fla is extrely vicious, capable of burning every inch of a person's skin, flesh, and even blood cells.
Makes life worse than death!
And at this mont, Wen Tengqi and others were each bound to a fire pillar!
Zhao Xiongmo did it on purpose!
He intended to use the most vicious ans to make Qin Chen appear!
"Wait——"
Suddenly, soone seed to notice sothing and shouted sharply.
"Look at those holding Zhao Tengqi and the others! Aren't they sowhat familiar?"
Finally, soone noticed the identity of these puppet armies.
Upon hearing this, many eyes looked over.
Imdiately, their expressions changed!
"Mao Hong... Jang Jia... These... these people are those who went missing over the years! How could they be here and under Zhao Xiongmo's command?"
"Not right! Look at their eyes, completely devoid of emotion and very vacant! They might no longer be normal humans!"
"So, Zhao Xiongmo used so evil technique to control them?"
"This is utterly outrageous!!!"
...
Many people started to curse Zhao Xiongmo.
Zhao Xiongmo's cruelty and inhumanity made him despised by everyone!
"Has Qin Chen arrived yet?"
Soone began to look around.
This was their primary concern.
"Doesn't seem so."
Soone shook their head and said.
However, he might have mixed in with the crowd.
After all, too many people ca today; amidst the chaos, it was easy to blend in unnoticed.
Zhao Xiongmo stood in the center.
Seemingly motionless, but in reality, he was scanning through the crowd, searching for Qin Chen's figure.
But after a thorough search, he didn't find Qin Chen, making Zhao Xiongmo's expression sowhat displeased.
The next mont, his face showed a hint of coldness.
"Last two quarters of an hour."
"If you don't show up! I'll ignite the fire pillars! By then, not even a god can save them!!!"
Zhao Xiongmo said coldly.
Once the fire pillar is ignited, the Heart Devouring Fire within will flood into Gu Xiaofeng and others' bodies.
Then, unless extinguished by a special item, they can only await death.
Last two quarters!
Everyone's heart tightened.
Rumble——
At this mont, the weather beca extraordinarily gloomy, with muffled thunder sounding like a heavy storm was imminent.
"Qin Chen, you absolutely mustn't co!"
Wen Tengqi and others shouted out.
As long as Qin Chen was alive, they believed Zhao Xiongmo would surely face Qin Chen's iron-blooded revenge!
They trusted in Qin Chen's future!
Ti ticked away, second by second.
Zhao Xiongmo's expression undoubtedly beca even darker.
"Last quarter of an hour!"
His mouth spat out once more.
The sky darkened, with even a cold wind blowing, announcing to all that a storm was about to hit, clouds densely gathered.
The atmosphere at the scene quieted considerably.
The tenseness made most people even afraid to speak.
"Last... minute!"
Zhao Xiongmo gritted his teeth.
His expression beca extrely grim.
If Qin Chen doesn't appear today, he really won't find Qin Chen.
This was naturally not what he wanted to see!
Crackle——
Almost at the mont Zhao Xiongmo's words fell.
Heaven opened up, and torrential rain cascaded down.
Lightning and thunder, the wind howled.
Everyone on scene quickly urged their internal elental power, forming protective elental power to shield themselves from the rain.
"Looks like Qin Chen won't be coming!"
"Not coming is the right choice! Coming here would be the foolish choice!"
Seeing only a minute left.
The rain poured down, yet Qin Chen's figure hadn't appeared.
Many secretly thought.
Wen Tengqi and the others let the rain hit their bodies.
Yet, their faces were full of smiles.
"Less than a minute, I'm here."
But, at that mont when the rain poured down.
A clear voice rang out.
The scene was already very quiet.
So, this voice imdiately drew the attention of everyone present.
The rain drenched Qin Chen's clothes, water slid down his chiseled face.
"It's Qin Chen!"
"He really ca!"
"Oh my God!!!"
Seeing the solitary figure letting the rain hit him, walking alone.
Countless eyes were astonished.
They had just said Qin Chen wouldn't co!
Yet, Qin Chen appeared!
And, he ca alone!
Alone, to save Wen Tengqi and others?
Wasn't this obviously a death wish?
What was he thinking?
"Hahahaha!"
"Good! Very good! I made the right bet!"
Seeing Qin Chen, Zhao Xiongmo's previously gloomy expression quickly turned bright, full of smiles.
And Wen Tengqi and others naturally changed their expressions instantly.
"Qin Chen! Why did you co?! Why!!!"
Wen Tengqi shouted loudly.
His eyes were full of confusion.
He couldn't understand why Qin Chen would co no matter how he thought about it.
Moreover, he knew that now Qin Chen wouldn't be able to escape even if he tried.
Qin Chen didn't answer Wen Tengqi's question.
Instead, he looked determined, stepping towards Zhao Xiongmo.
Suddenly.
A hand pulled at Qin Chen.
Qin Chen paused, turned to look.
It was Hong Qingya.
"What are you doing here!!!"
Hong Qingya's expression was very grim, whispered to Qin Chen.
"I recently acquired a half-finished Six-star teor Talisman. Take this talisman and leave here! Quickly!!!"
Hong Qingya said urgently, thrusting a talisman into Qin Chen's hand.
Warmth filled Qin Chen's heart, silently rembering today's Hong Qingya.
Anyone willing to stand up and help him at a ti like this was truly well-intentioned towards Qin Chen.
Hong Qingya was clearly one of them.
"Thank you, Elder Hong, but today, I've co to save them."
"So... I will not leave."
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