"Lian Qingyi, don't lose heart yet. There might still be a turn of events!" Zhou Hong hastily advised.
"I can't move anymore, Zhou Hong. Be prepared at any moment. After I die, when your sub-world and my sub-world fuse together, there will be a violent reaction. At that time, there will be a surge of power. It is this power that might give you a chance to escape."
Just as Zhou Hong was about to say something more, the City Lord's voice came, "Qingyi, I hope when you meet your mother in hell, you won't blame me."
"Uncle, you won't have a good ending."
"Hmph, die for me." The City Lord had no more words to waste. He had already controlled Lian Qingyi completely, rendering her unable to move. At this moment, the City Lord raised his hand and slammed a palm forcefully onto Lian Qingyi's head.
"Bang!" Lian Qingyi's head instantly exploded, like a watermelon being split open.
At the same moment, Zhou Hong immediately sensed the separated sub-world and instantly fused it into his own body.
Indeed, the moment the two sub-worlds merged, astonishing energy erupted, as if two planets had collided.
"Ah!" Zhou Hong roared.
Hearing Zhou Hong's roar, the City Lord paused. However, before he could react, a powerful energy surged towards him. At such close range, although the City Lord sensed this energy, he had no time to dodge at all.
"How could this be?" The City Lord stared in disbelief.
"Boom!" The City Lord's body was violently slammed away, flying dozens of meters. For a moment, the City Lord was dazed and dizzy. Sudan Novel Network
Seeing that the City Lord had indeed been blasted away, Zhou Hong knew he couldn't hesitate. This was not a time for grief; he had to seize this opportunity to escape, or he would lose his chance once the City Lord recovered. Although the City Lord had flown away, his body was not severely injured.
As expected, in less than a few seconds, the City Lord climbed out of the nearby ruins.
"How could this be?" The City Lord roared, but Zhou Hong was nowhere to be seen.
Although it was only a few seconds, it was enough for Zhou Hong to escape.
The City Lord, however, was completely bewildered. In a daze, he had caught a glimpse of Zhou Hong's face. He couldn't comprehend what was happening.
"Could it be that the man who slept with Lian Qingyi was indeed Zhou Hong?" the City Lord said, filled with anger. He never expected his niece to do such a thing. He had felt a little guilty after killing her, but now, he felt no guilt whatsoever.
The City Lord decided not to bother with where Zhou Hong had fled. He needed to quickly find Lian Qingyi's sub-world and figure out how to inherit it. Little did he know that Lian Qingyi's sub-world had already been taken by Zhou Hong, and he assumed it was still floating in the air, waiting for him.
The City Lord searched the air for hours, finding nothing.
"How could this be? How could this be? Where is the sub-world? Where is it?" the City Lord roared, his eyes bloodshot.
Meanwhile, Zhou Hong had already returned home and even had a good sleep.
Zhou Hong felt a bit puzzled. Although he had escaped in time, he hadn't seen any sign of the City Lord pursuing him.
Zhou Hong didn't bother thinking about it too much and immediately checked his sub-world.
Upon inspection, Zhou Hong discovered that his sub-world had expanded significantly. The previously derived second layer, which was very small, now covered an area at least as large as Asia on Earth, perhaps even larger – at least two or three times the size of Asia.
"Haha, Zhou Hong, you fused someone else's sub-world last night, and now your sub-world is even stronger than before. Previously, you only had the power of one star in your world, but now you possess the power of three stars!" Zhou Hong's grandfather said excitedly.
However, Zhou Hong couldn't bring himself to be happy. After all, Lian Qingyi was dead, and there was nothing to celebrate.
"Zhou Hong, you now not only have the power of three stars, but you also have a powerful energy within your sub-world. Go into seclusion and cultivate immediately. If nothing unexpected happens, this energy can help you break through many realms, perhaps even directly breaking through from a Demon Person to a Demon Master realm."
Hearing his grandfather's words, Zhou Hong finally felt a surge of excitement. He was currently a seventh-grade Demon Person. If he could directly reach the Demon Master realm, it would indeed be a significant gain. Yet, the thought that it came at the cost of Lian Qingyi's life filled him with shame. If he hadn't gone to find Lian Qingyi late at night yesterday, he might not have been caught by the City Lord, and Lian Qingyi wouldn't have died.
"Zhou Hong, what are you thinking about? Even if you hadn't gone to find Lian Qingyi yesterday, her fate was sealed. The City Lord had long set his sights on her, and Lian Qingyi would have been killed by her uncle sooner or later. Not only would she have been killed, but her sub-world would have also fallen into her uncle's hands. Now that it's yours, it's actually the best outcome for Lian Qingyi," Zhou Hong's grandfather said, seemingly understanding Zhou Hong's thoughts and quickly admonishing him.
"Alright, let's not dwell on it anymore. Hurry up and cultivate."
Zhou Hong composed himself and immediately entered seclusion.
Time slowly passed, and soon, ten days went by.
Zhou Hong opened his eyes. His aura was no longer the same as before; it felt like he had ascended to a higher level. Undoubtedly, with the energy from the fusion of the two sub-worlds, Zhou Hong had successfully advanced and entered the Demon Master realm.
"Zhou Hong, not bad, a second-grade Demon Master. Heh heh," Zhou Hong's grandfather chuckled.
Zhou Hong only curved the corner of his mouth slightly. The image of Lian Qingyi flashed in his mind, and he felt a wave of melancholy.
"Ahhh!" Just then, a roar suddenly echoed from the sky. Zhou Hong recognized the voice as the City Lord's.
Zhou Hong wondered what the City Lord was roaring about, loud enough for the whole city to hear.
Zhou Hong immediately got up and went out.
Hei Xiaolu and the others had obviously heard it too.
"Zhou Hong, you're out of seclusion," Hei Xiaolu greeted him warmly when she saw him emerge.
"Yes, who was shouting just now? Was it the City Lord? What's wrong with him?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Who knows? In the ten days you were in seclusion, he's roared more than once. I heard he's looking for something around Tiankuang Street and has forbidden anyone from approaching. He's been searching for ten days. Every time he can't find it, he lets out a roar, and everyone in the city hears it. We can only feel helpless, but no one dares to ask him. His mood is clearly unstable right now."
Zhou Hong couldn't help but chuckle.