Watching Mengmeng's retreating back, and the four toys following in her dust, an awkward wind swept through the scene.
"Didn't you say you were a great fighter? Didn't you say bringing you would help us? Didn't you say your bicycle was more important than your life? Didn't you say you'd live and die with your bicycle?"
"And you just ran off?"
"This damn system, this damn immortal!"
Not only were Wan Lei and the others stunned, but even Qiong Ku and Qiong Shen were bewildered.
"What the hell, didn't you say you were a meme? Aren't memes synonymous with the bizarre and terrifying? Why are you afraid of us?"
"My brother and I were ready to run, but you ran first?"
"What is all this?!"
Soon, Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu reacted.
The two of them together might not be a match for any one of their opponents, let alone two demon lords.
Furthermore, there were still over a dozen demon commanders in the secret realm. If they dragged this out, the enemy forces would only grow, and they would certainly perish. Wan Lei did not believe that those dozen or so resentful demons were truly resentful demons or demon generals. After his previous escape from being surrounded by several tribulation-crossing demon commanders in the Liu family, he knew the demons would not hold back this time.
Thus, Wan Lei did not hesitate to use the Life Controlling Diagram to collect Hong Lian and the other two, grabbed Sister Xiaoyu, and fled north.
Qiong Ku once again felt his intelligence insulted. He and Qiong Shen immediately gave chase without hesitation.
This time, no matter what, they could not let the little thief Wan Lei escape again.
Those in front fled while the demon commanders pursued from behind. Their speed was astonishing, covering tens of thousands of miles in the blink of an eye.
Strangely, along the way, they saw no memes or buildings, and these few people in front were incredibly fast.
Those in front couldn't shake off the demon commanders, and the demon commanders couldn't catch up to those in front.
After chasing for a full four or five hours, Qiong Ku felt he had flown half the distance of the Thunder Wind Continent and still couldn't catch up.
"Something's not right, Qiong Shen. When did these two little thieves get so fast? Do they have some secret technique?"
"I also feel something is off. Haven't you noticed? We haven't seen anything along the way. This world shouldn't be so monotonous; there should be many memes."
"Then, do you think we've also fallen for a meme?"
"This is bad!"
Qiong Ku and Qiong Shen exchanged glances and said in unison,
"We've been tricked!"
Indeed, the fleeing figures of Wan Lei and the other two suddenly vanished.
Standing in the boundless wilderness, Qiong Ku and Qiong Shen were momentarily at a loss for what to do.
"Should we go back and search?"
"It's useless. After this much time, they've already disappeared without a trace. Announce the appearance of these individuals to others and initiate a full-scale search!"
Time, rewind four or five hours.
Qiong Ku and Qiong Shen, chasing Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu, vanished beyond the horizon.
And in the spot where only a bicycle remained, after a wave of light, the fleeing figures all reappeared.
They were the same people as before, even in the same positions.
Mengmeng clapped her hands with pride, her nose almost in the sky.
"Hmph, they're no match for this Princess... for me. A simple illusion tricked them."
Upon confirming that Wan Lei couldn't defeat the opponents, Mengmeng casually set up an illusion, easily fooling the two demon commanders.
"Miss Mengmeng is so amazing."
"Miss Mengmeng is too awesome."
"Goddess, my goddess!"
"So powerful, playing with demon commanders in the palm of her hand!"
"Goddess, please take me as your disciple!"
These flattering words were spoken one by one by the five people, none of them trying to outdo the others.
"Of course, I'm very capable. Don't underestimate me."
After speaking, Mengmeng got back on her bicycle and leisurely rode forward.
Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu and the others felt greatly relieved. With such a powerful ally, what did they have to fear?
They could trick anyone who came their way.
"Miss Mengmeng, where is the haunted castle?"
After another half-hour of travel, Wan Lei couldn't help but ask.
"Look, isn't it right there? Ahead."
Mengmeng held the handlebars with her left hand and pointed forward with her right.
Everyone looked and saw a dark silhouette of a castle on the horizon.
But why hadn't they seen it just moments ago? It appeared as soon as she pointed.
Perhaps it was too dark to notice?
They quickened their pace and soon arrived in front of the castle.
From the outside, the castle was huge, occupying a vast area.
Wan Lei had seen castle-like structures before, but never one this large. Even the largest castle in the capital of the Golden Immortal Secret Realm wasn't this big.
The castle was in disrepair, with much of the paint peeled off and few intact windows. It was exposed to the elements, with overgrown weeds and crooked bushes at the entrance.
"Phase Three Mission Initiated.
Mission Name: The Wandering Song of a Lost Soul.
Mission Objective: Find Baron Midnight and kill Baron Midnight.
Hint: Baron Midnight fears sunlight."
"Fears sunlight?"
Wan Lei looked up at the sky, gazing at the blood moon hanging in the sky as if it were eternal.
"Where is there any sunlight here?"
"Enough talk, let's go in."
Mengmeng said, preparing to open the door.
"Whoa, whoa, wait a moment, Mengmeng. Tell us what's inside first."
"Inside? I don't know."
Mengmeng said with wide eyes.
"You don't know?!"
"Yes, sometimes I come here to fight them, but they always come out to fight me. I've never been inside."
"And do you win or lose each time?"
"Neither win nor lose, because they can revive, and I can revive too. We always part on bad terms."
"Oh, I see, so you just come and beat them up for fun when you're bored."
"Mmm..."
Mengmeng pondered for a moment, then shook her head, her big eyes rolling.
"Of course not. They're very fierce and often bully me. But this time, with you all here, we'll go and raid their nest, hehehe."
"Uh... I have a feeling like I've boarded a pirate ship."
"Hey, don't dwell on the minor details."
Mengmeng chuckled, then kicked the door twice,
"Open up, open up quickly! If you have the guts to steal a man, you have the guts to open the door! I know you're inside..."
Creak...
The door opened.
But no one was visible.
Looking down, a... little white pig appeared at the entrance.
"Hello there, Pig Butler. Did you miss Mengmeng?!"
Upon hearing this, the little pig looked up. The moment it saw Mengmeng, its bristles stood on end.
"Oh no! Run! The witch is here again!!!"