Chapter 1213: Demon…
Thinking as such, Krune arrived at a corner and activated his Soul Needle, wishing for it to point in the direction of a treasure that was similar to the ring he had obtained.
For a moment, the Soul Needle whirred at the same place, spinning for a bit before suddenly pointing towards a certain direction. Looking at where it was pointing, Krune moved forward, watching the Soul Needle turn a little accordingly.
'It's actually close!' Krune was alarmed as he activated his Cloud Whale. However, he didn't summon it this time, activating it within his body instead. It slightly amplified his body with the air currents, allowing him to skip with lithe and grace.
Arriving at a narrow alley, he jumped on the protrusions along the side of the walls, soon arriving at the roof of a building, frowning as he stared in the direction pointed by the Soul Needle. Skipping on the roof of one building towards another, he discreetly arrived atop a certain inconspicuous building.
Shi Jiang had been in Red Coast Town all his life and had been through the market countless times. However, he hadn't ever seen this building before. It was because it was expertly hidden between three intersecting streets, with no road leading to it.
The only way to enter it was through an underground passage that led from a certain building farther away. Upon arriving atop the building, Krune looked around, noticing a crow standing nearby. Smiling, he opened his mouth, taking in a deep breath before exhaling out sharply.
Caww! Caww!
His shout was as original as a crow's as Krune used this to scout his surroundings, relying on his Sonic Radar. With a healthier body, he was able to use Sonic Radar to a good extent, watching the scene within the house be highlighted in his mind.
Though, the moment he saw two individuals within, his attention fell on the woman seated there, stunned into silence. "Su…Daiyu…"
He was alarmed, for that was Su Zixin's daughter, one that had framed him and forced him to be a beggar for many years.
And right now, she was currently sipping tea, seated opposite another man who was also familiar.
Ghost Appeaser!
He wasn't a regular Ghost Appeaser, but one that housed the strongest Nightmare and had killed Su Zixin's father.
Currently, the Ghost Appeaser lacked both his little fingers in his hands and all the fingers of his toes. It was apparent that he had used them to refine the Demon Arms.
One of them fell into the hands of Krune while the other was in the possession of Su Daiyu. 'Is that how she gained control of Moon Flower from me back then?'
Moon Flower was Su Zixin's Imperial Arms. The fact that it left his ownership had served enough proof of his misdeeds. That was why he had been punished, left to rot at the gates of the very household that he had served to protect all his life.
'This Demon is here.' For a moment, Krune felt fear, instinctively escaping from the place. He dared not stay there to even spy for long. Nightmares had exceptional senses, not to mention a Demon.
The only reason he had managed to spy so long was thanks to his exceptional control over his body's senses, capable of ensuring he didn't even exude any presence. But as time passed, his position would eventually be compromised.
Besides, he didn't wish to engage with them for the time being, not on his own at least. Red Coast Town was no longer safe. The moment the Demon flared up, the entire town would be destroyed.
Without any hesitation, Krune returned to the Feng Family estate, using the chance of a lack of guards or servants to infiltrate the building and break into the treasury. He ensured to only take items whose records were really old and hadn't been checked recently.
He also took the records of such items, ensuring no one would even know that something had been stolen. As a merchant family, the Feng Family had considerable wealth. Thanks to Shi Jiang's memories, Krune was aware of what to take and what to keep.
He quickly carried the items and placed them in an inn that he had booked in advance. Naturally, he was careful all this time. He then used the Soul Needle to locate his two daughters and his son, Shi Bao, bringing them to the inn as he told them.
"Red Coast Town is no longer safe."
"What do you mean by that, dad?" Shi Bao asked in alarm. He was pretty smart, smart enough to follow the Eldest Young Master, having long since obtained the position of head servant. With that, upon seeing his father's solemn face, his heart began to thump in response.
"There's a Nightmare hiding in this town," Krune replied, stopping the others from interrupting him as he continued, "And no, it's not a regular Nightmare. It's one of the strongest Nightmares to exist to date, not to mention the fact that it possesses a human and has become a Demon."
He then placed the ring in Shi Bao's hand, telling him, "This is a Demon Arms, a weapon produced by the Demon. Every activation consumes your lifespan. However, as long as you don't use it frequently, the Demon won't arrive to collect it. Only use it when your life is at risk."
"With this, you'll be able to protect yourselves in another city," Krune said, pointing at the luggage he had brought. "There's enough money and treasures in it to last you a lifetime. Head towards another city and make a living there."
"Dad, why are you saying all this to me?" Shi Bao was flustered, "Why are you making it sound like you won't be coming with us?"
"That's because I indeed won't be coming along with you," Krune answered in all seriousness, facing his two daughters as he nodded. "When Feng Hu used that ring yesterday, I knew something was up with this city."
"Feng Hu? Wait, what's going on?" Shi Bao was utterly confused when Krune explained everything to him.
Eventually, Krune sighed, saying, "I'll bring your mother here. She's ill, but book an expensive carriage for your departure. I also forged a certificate that would allow you to set up a small shop in another city. Your names have already been erased in the Feng Family's servant records, so from now on, you're free."
Without waiting for them to speak anything, Krune vanished from the inn, heading into the Feng Family estate as he knocked on the door to his mother's room. "Mother, can I enter?"
"I won't be leaving…" A reply came from the other side as if the other party had already sensed his actions.
"Take care." Krune sighed, bringing his wife out as he brought her to the inn in stealth. Without waiting for any farewells, he booked a comfortable carriage, boarded all four in it and sent them away, praying for their safety.
With that done, he bribed someone from the market to speak as he dictated and rushed towards Feng Bolin, saying, "My Lord, I have some news about the Second Young Master."
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