Tonight was the Wei family's young master's engagement party. The Wei family definitely wouldn't let Cui Xudong's matter affect everyone's mood, so Third Master Wei personally invited Cui Xudong to speak alone.

The Wei family continued to entertain the other guests.

The banquet ended at around nine. Not long after Chu Luo returned to her room, the charm in the gift bag lit up.

Chu Luo arched her lips. “You're finally here?”

Then, a bewitching voice sounded. “Follow me~ Follow me~”

Chu Luo stood up, opened the door, and walked out.

At this moment, the Wei family villa was brightly lit. The servants were tidying up the front hall, and the masters were very busy. Chu Luo walked to the back garden and opened the door to walk out.

A black car was already parked outside the back door.

The car door opened when she walked out, revealing Cui Xudong's excited face.

When Chu Luo walked up to him, Cui Xudong waved at her gently. “Luoluo, get in the car.”

Chu Luo looked at him with those dark eyes. “Tell me everything about the Chu family and I'll get in the car.”

Cui Xudong was a little surprised that Chu Luo would ask about this at this time, but he didn't mind. He said, “The Chu family was famous for raiding tombs ten-odd years ago. After the Chu brothers raided their last ancient tomb 18 years ago, Chu Zhengyang retired.”

“What about his younger brother?”

“Of course he died in that ancient tomb.”

Chu Luo frowned. “What else do you know?”

That was all Cui Xudong knew. He was getting impatient. “Get in the car first. I'll tell you after you get in.”

Chu Luo looked up at him. “What if I don't get in the car?”

“Why would you not?” Cui Xudong finally realized that Chu Luo wasn't being controlled. He was shocked at first, then he reached out to grab her.

Chu Luo retreated to the side and dodged his hand.

Cui Xudong laughed sinisterly. “Do you think you can go back after coming out?”

After saying that, he didn't get out of the car. Instead, he turned the string of beads made of strange material on his wrist.

In the next moment, a person or thing wearing a black robe whose face couldn't be seen appeared in front of Chu Luo.

Chu Luo looked at the black robe and asked sternly, “Where did you come from?”

Black Robe faced Chu Luo and said in a rough voice, “What a fresh and tender little girl. The food you found for me this time isn't bad.”

Cui Xudong smiled as well. “I've always had good taste. Enjoy your meal.”

After saying that, he pulled the car door shut and asked the chauffeur to drive the car away.

However, the car had only driven for less than a kilometer when it was surrounded by a few cars.

Cui Xudong's expression turned vicious as he said to the chauffeur, “Charge past those cars!”

The chauffeur was about to step on it.

The four tires deflated at the same time and all of them went flat.

As the car shook, Cui Xudong almost fell off his seat.

He quickly held the seat in front of him and turned his head to look. He happened to see the window of the car parked beside his car rolling down.

When he saw who was inside, Cui Xudong's pupils constricted.

Li Yan glanced at him coldly and gestured for the bodyguards in the other cars to open their doors and walk towards his car.

Cui Xudong quickly twirled the beads in his hand, but there was no response from the other party.

Bam!

There was a knock on the car window.

Cui Xudong took a few deep breaths before rolling down the car window.

The person said with a cold expression, “Get off.”

Cui Xudong pretended to be calm and asked, “I wonder why Master Li is looking for me?”

The person had no intention of answering him.

Cui Xudong clutched the beads in his hand tightly. After two seconds, he opened the car door and alighted.

Just as he got off the car, he heard a cold voice. “Beat him up.”

Then, without giving Cui Xudong a chance to react, countless fists punched him.

“Ouch~~”

After he gave a tragic scream, the fists finally stopped. At this moment, Cui Xudong was only left with half a breath. He lay on the ground and panted for a while before looking up at Li Yan. He asked indignantly, “Master Li… why… do you…”

Before he could finish, a cold voice sounded. “Do I need a reason to deal with you?”

With that, the cars drove off.

On the other side.

Chu Luo and the black-robed person faced each other. Suddenly, a black fog appeared around them. In the black fog, s.p.a.ce distorted and the two of them were transported to a barrier built by the black-robed person.

Chu Luo looked at Black Robe. Not only was she not frightened by the sudden change in environment, but she also revealed a mocking smile.

“Trying to scare me with such trivial tricks?”

Black Robe continued to cackle. Then, his body turned into a black fog that quickly swept towards Chu Luo.

His voice sounded at the same time. “Then we'll have to see how long you can laugh for.”

“Hmph! How dare you steal my lines!” Chu Luo looked at the black mist with displeasure and shouted, “Phoenix.”

In the next second, a phoenix covered in golden flames appeared out of thin air and burned the entire s.p.a.ce.

With a bang, the s.p.a.ce burned to nothingness.

Black Robe fell heavily to the ground.

Chu Luo glanced around. Black Robe had actually brought her into a forest.

She picked up a tree branch from the side and walked to Black Robe. Pointing at him with the tree branch, she asked coldly, “Tell me, where did you come from?”

Black Robe exuded a sinister aura, and his voice sounded like it had crawled out of the ground. “Come over and I'll tell you.”

“Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?”

Although Chu Luo said this, she still walked up to Black Robe.

Just as Black Robe was about to attack her, she kindly reminded him, “I wonder if, with your level of cultivation, you've heard of the legend of the Heavenly Phoenix? Do you want to taste the feeling of your soul being burned by the Heavenly Phoenix's golden flames?”

As soon as Chu Luo finished speaking, Black Robe trembled. In the next second, a black claw quickly extended from the black robe and grabbed Chu Luo.

Chu Luo didn't move. A golden flame shot out from Phoenix's mouth towards him.

“Ah…”

Chu Luo looked at Black Robe being engulfed by the golden flames, covered her nose, and took a few steps back with a disdainful expression. “I warned you. Since you didn't listen, don't blame anyone.”

Black Robe screamed in pain as he was burned by the golden flames. As he rolled on the ground, he screamed at the top of his lungs, “Who exactly are you?”

“Who am I?”

Chu Luo tilted her head and thought for a while. She said with a smile, “I'm someone who made you unable to laugh.”

“Ahhh…”

A large portion of Black Robe's body was quickly burned away. Just as the golden flames were about to reach his upper body, Black Robe shouted, “I still have several living beings on my hands. If you burn my soul, they will lose their lives.”

When Chu Luo heard this, she frowned in displeasure. However, she still said to Phoenix, “Phoenix, stop.”

The golden flames disappeared, and only the upper half of Black Robe remained. However, it cackled arrogantly.

“If you want those people to live, listen to me. Otherwise, I'll let them die immediately.”