Chapter 1897: Chapter 1893: All Enemies Behind the Scenes
Though unaware of what had transpired, Tang Ming no longer cared, desperately climbing upward.
After entering the entrance, inside was a passageway leading to the elevator shaft, where they saw an iron staircase. Tang Ming and Hua Yingjie rushed upwards madly along the ladder.
"Stop right there! The Ancient Poison Crystal Core absolutely cannot be spread out. What kind of sorcery are you using?"
On one side, Zhuge Guang demanded fiercely.
"It must be spatial equipment, just like my Dragon Ring. He’s shameless, hiding such a trump card."
Shao Wuchou angrily cursed as well.
"That bastard repeatedly said he had no interest in the Ancient Poison Crystal Core, turns out he was deceiving us. We’ve all been played by him."
Jin Zi was also not idle.
The three who were fighting each other moments ago now stood united, confronting Tang Ming.
"What a bunch of maniacs, I can’t be bothered to deal with you."
Tang Ming swore under his breath, speeding up.
A few minutes later, Hua Yingjie and Tang Ming reached a doorway in the elevator shaft, where the elevator door had been kicked open, likely by Tang Xinhai.
The two of them immediately leapt onto it.
Seconds later, Zhuge Guang and the other three caught up, quickly surrounding Tang Ming and Hua Yingjie.
"Tang Ming, what did you do? Where is the Ancient Poison Crystal Core?"
Zhuge Guang demanded, looking at Tang Ming with an ugly expression.
"Hand over the Ancient Poison Crystal Core, or I’ll make you pay."
Jin Zi threatened with a murderous aura.
"This belongs to national property, you should hand it over to Dragon Group."
Shao Wuchou meanwhile held a gun aimed at Tang Ming.
"I don’t know where the Ancient Poison Crystal Core is, nor do I know what happened."
Tang Ming yelled angrily, "You people turn against each other faster than flipping pages, do you really think I fear you?"
"Oh my, you become arrogant right after acquiring the Ancient Poison Crystal Core. Let me see your skills then."
Jin Zi cackled, summoning Vigorous Air Armor ready to strike.
"Afraid of you? Not even close."
Furious, Tang Ming too began cultivating, summoning Gang Qi ready to strike.
"People, people, please wait a moment."
Just as they were about to fight, Hua Yingjie’s stammering voice echoed: "Our situation seems rather unfavorable."
"Hmm?"
Tang Ming and the rest observed their surroundings, then froze in shock.
They were right in the center of a spacious hall, surrounded by dozens of menacing individuals who encircled them.
Among them was Huang Hexian. Tang Ming sensed briefly and felt a pang in his head—there were more than a dozen martial generals, and the rest were all high-level martial masters.
"What’s going on?"
Tang Ming swallowed hard, observing carefully—all of them were experts, and it seemed several were injured.
"Bravo! This medical contest indeed yielded bountifully."
Just as they were stunned, a voice sounded mockingly.
The crowd parted, revealing Nangong Tianyue in a white lab coat alongside the black-clad woman.
"Nangong Tianyue."
Tang Ming and Hua Yingjie both exclaimed in shock.
Tang Ming had deep grudges against Nangong Tianyue, while Hua Yingjie recognized him too.
"Where is Tang Xinhai?"
Zhuge Guang frowned, glancing around in confusion.
"Humph! That scoundrel Tang Xinhai concealed such immense power. We originally set up a sky net here, waiting for you to bring the item out, so we could reap the benefits."
Nangong Tianyue sneered coldly, disgruntled. "But who would’ve thought Tang Xinhai was so strong, destroying the traps we set and breaking out."
"That guy Tang Xinhai must be incredibly powerful to break out; how unbelievable."
Upon hearing that Tang Xinhai broke out, Tang Ming was stunned.
In truth, when Tang Xinhai arrived, he was heavily ambushed and tricked by the Netherworld Road’s experts. He only managed to break out by tossing the Ancient Poison Crystal Core, diverting their attention.
More than a dozen martial generals—even if Tang Xinhai was powerful, he couldn’t withstand such a situation. Helplessly, he sacrificed the item and escaped first.
"At least we were well-prepared, preventing him from taking the item away, else we’d have suffered a great loss."
The black-clothed woman spoke leisurely, then scrutinized Tang Ming and the rest. "The Ancient Poison Crystal Core fell down earlier, who has it now?"
Zhuge Guang and others immediately turned to Tang Ming.
"Why are you all looking at me? I don’t have the Ancient Poison Crystal Core. That thing has fallen below."
Tang Ming huffed, casting a disdainful look at them.
"Yes! It’s fallen down."
Hua Yingjie promptly chimed in support.
"Fallen down? Do you take me for a fool?"
Nangong Tianyue sneered, "Such a valuable item—if it really fell down, how could you come out without picking it up?"
"Why are you here?"
Tang Ming snapped, then stared at Nangong Tianyue in doubt. "Are you part of the Netherworld Road?"
"Who I am is irrelevant. What’s important is that none of you will leave here alive today."
Nangong Tianyue licked his lips venomously, glaring at Tang Ming. "Especially you. Tang Ming, you’ve disrupted my plans repeatedly, wiped out Medicine Sect, killed so many of my friends and family. Today is the day for my revenge."
"Young Master Nangong, speaking of revenge, I should come before you, right?"
At that moment, Ye Liuxing stepped forward with an ominous expression. "Tang Ming, do you still recognize me?"
"You look familiar. You’re still alive, huh?"
Tang Ming scoffed in disdain. "How unlucky to meet so many enemies."
"You bastard, you killed my junior brother and gravely injured me. I’ve long waited for this vengeance."
Ye Liuxing gnashed his teeth, glaring at Tang Ming. "Since you’ve delivered yourself today, I’ll ensure you experience a fate worse than death."
"Trying to keep me here won’t be easy."
Tang Ming secretly cultivated while scanning for a chance to break out.
"Personal vendettas aside for now."
Nangong Tianyue waved his hand, eyes intense as he surveyed Tang Ming and the others. "Where is the Ancient Poison Crystal Core? It is crucial, and we must obtain it."
"Even if I knew, no one would tell you..."
"The item is on him."
Before Tang Ming could finish, Jin Zi pointed to Tang Ming. "Given the circumstances, I’ve given up on the Ancient Poison Crystal Core. Please spare me in consideration of the Heavenly Wolf Palace."
"You’re from the Heavenly Wolf Palace?"
The black-clad woman, surprised, looked at Jin Zi.
"What is the Heavenly Wolf Palace? I’ve never heard of it."
Nangong Tianyue asked the black-clad woman puzzledly.
