Of course, even with a cheap trick, there are still a lot of variables.

After all, this is a Cultivator in the Integration Phase.

Whether it works or not, it all comes down to luck and destiny.

"Alright, I've asked everything I wanted to ask, and you've performed fairly well," Tang Rao said to Weng Leibao.

Weng Leibao heaved a sigh of relief, finally about to be liberated.

"Suddenly, I don't feel like killing you anymore..." Tang Rao looked at Weng Leibao and smiled mysteriously.

Weng Leibao froze for a moment. Not kill me? Is this for real?

A surge of hope for survival welled up from the bottom of Weng Leibao's heart.

If one could continue to live, no one would refuse. What if their Dao Foundation is destroyed? Being alive is what matters.

"Are... are you serious?" Weng Leibao asked cautiously.

"Of course, I am very reliable," Tang Rao nodded.

"Thank you... thank you!" Weng Leibao kept shouting, then prepared to leave.

"Come here, have something to eat," at this moment, Tang Rao walked over to the Gu Worm and threw it a Medicine Pill.

The Medicine Pill was exactly the same as the one he gave to Weng Leibao earlier.

Weng Leibao's mouth hung open, his legs trembling.

Then, he took large strides and sprinted towards the stairwell.

Roar!

Behind him, came the frenzied roar of the Gu Worm.

Weng Leibao was petrified with fear!

He ran with total abandon, but with his Dao Foundation destroyed, he couldn't run fast at all.

A foul stench came from behind him, followed by a massive force; Weng Leibao was tackled to the ground.

The Gu Worm viciously pinned down his body, an unbearable stench assaulted his senses; he could even feel the convulsive movements of the Gu Worm's body, pulsating wildly.

"Son of a bitch, I'll haunt you even as a ghost! I'll never—let—you—go!" Weng Leibao screamed miserably.

What followed was a scene that made Tang Rao understand what the taboo was.

For those with a weak stomach, it was definitely vomit-inducing.

It was disgustingly bloody and mad.

By the end, Weng Leibao was a blurred mess of flesh and blood, his death was incredibly gruesome.

And the Gu Worm lay there, sprawled out, foaming at the mouth.

Boom!

Suddenly, a gigantic noise echoed around them.

Tang Rao looked towards the source of the noise; a pitch-black worm was climbing up the building.

An Abyssal Worm.

This creature could move underground, and Tang Rao had been having it follow him from Bo Mountain to Tiandu, then to Sui City.

"Let them live for now, I still have use for them." Just as the Abyssal Worm was about to devour the strength of these Gu Worms, Tang Rao commanded.

The Abyssal Worm immediately stopped, laying low.

In the face of Tang Rao's orders, the Abyssal Worm didn't dare to disobey in the slightest.

Tang Rao was well aware that this Abyssal Worm was inherently deficient. Even if it devoured these Gu Worms, it was unlikely to advance.

Unable to advance, it posed no threat to Cultivators at the Integration Phase.

In reality, with the Abyssal Worm's Soul Attack prowess, it couldn't even handle a Cultivator in the Enlightenment Phase.

At most, it could deal with those at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

For the Abyssal Worm to advance, it must devour a vast amount of Qi and blood.

What a pity that the dragon snake from Bo Mountain had already been killed by him; with the dragon snake's immense Qi and blood, it might have been able to help the Abyssal Worm advance.

The larger the creature, the richer the Qi and blood it contains.

Large creatures?

Suddenly, Tang Rao's eyes slightly narrowed.

In terms of size and Qi and blood, one must consider marine life.

An insane idea appeared in Tang Rao's mind, to go to the deep sea, and let the Abyssal Worm devour a giant whale!

Whales are warm-blooded mammals, perfectly fulfilling the Abyssal Worm's requirements for Qi and blood.

Once this idea came to him, Tang Rao couldn't shake it off.

As long as the Abyssal Worm was strong enough, there was no need to fear any so-called Sword Saint.

He could even think about storming the Nine-Headed King Hall directly.

"Swallow them." Since the plan had changed, there was no longer any need for the Gu Worms, so Tang Rao directly ordered the Abyssal Worm.

The Abyssal Worm didn't care about Tang Rao's thought process; it just did whatever he commanded.

In less than half a minute, all twenty Gu Worms had died, with their life force completely drawn out by the Abyssal Worm.

And the Abyssal Worm's size had only increased slightly, but just as Tang Rao had anticipated, there was no sign of it advancing to the next stage.

...

Acting immediately upon decision, Tang Rao didn't return to the villa but went back to the overpass, got into his car, and headed straight for Sui City Airport.

With Meng Junqiao at home, there was no need for too much worry.

Since Zeng Yan had sent Meng Junqiao, that meant even the Sword Saint wouldn't dare touch a hair on Meng Junqiao's head.

Arriving at Sui City Airport, Tang Rao immediately bought a ticket to Lu City, planning to enter the Niehai Sea from there.

Deep within the Niehai Sea, perhaps he could encounter whales.

Even if he couldn't find the biggest of them all, the blue whale, other species would suffice.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Tang Rao arrived at Hongfeng Airport in Lu City.

He headed straight for the port after getting off the plane.

He had already contacted Yan Wei, who had rented a fishing boat for him; the crew was also all set and just waiting for him to arrive.

When Tang Rao got to the port, he made a call to the contact.

The contact came over by a small boat, two people, one a burly middle-aged uncle and the other a youthful-looking girl.

Perhaps due to long-term exposure to the sun and wind, the girl's skin was quite dark.

However, her skin was surprisingly good—smooth and glossy.

She looked as though she was filled with wildness and strength.

The young girl also seemed pretty, with delicate features and a tall stature.

"Are you Mr. Tang Rao?" The middle-aged uncle looked at Tang Rao with a broad smile showing his white teeth and asked.

"That's me." Tang Rao nodded and then stepped forward onto the small fishing boat with a steady footing.

"My name is Wang Dachuan, captain of the fishing boat, and this is my daughter, Wang Xidi," the middle-aged uncle introduced.

"Are we setting sail today?" Tang Rao nodded and asked.

"Yes, once you board, we'll set out," Wang Dachuan replied with a smile, very politely.

After all, the man had paid two million yuan!

When it comes to fishing, who knows how many trips it would take to earn two million yuan.

"Alright, let's go," Tang Rao didn't want to waste any time, as he didn't know when the Sword Saint might start looking for him.

Once he became suspicious, he would definitely come looking for him, and Tang Rao couldn't put all his hope on Meng Junqiao.

What if that guy becomes reckless?

Soon, Tang Rao was on the fishing boat.

Wang Dachuan was the captain, with ten crew members, and together with Wang Xidi and Tang Rao, there were thirteen people in total.

After introductions, they hoisted the anchor and set sail.

"Mr. Tang Rao, what are you going to do in the deep sea?" At the bow, Wang Xidi stood behind Tang Rao and asked in a soft voice.

It was the first time Wang Xidi had spoken, her voice crisp and pleasant to the ear.

"I'm going to watch the whales. Have you seen any?" Tang Rao asked.

Wang Xidi was slightly taken aback.

Renting a boat to go out just to see whales for two million yuan? You rich people really don't care about money.

Besides, some city aquariums also have whales...

"I saw them when I was young, but not since..." Wang Xidi shrugged her shoulders, her eyes gazing into the distance, "When I was young, the sea and the sky were the same color when you looked out."

Tang Rao looked at the somewhat yellow sea water and then at Wang Xidi.

Her gaze was very clear, clear as a washed out azure sky.

...

Meanwhile, in a house in Sui City.

Zeng Yan looked at the intelligence officer in front of him, his expression extremely grave.

He hadn't expected that Tang Rao would also have connections with Gu Shengtai, who had gone missing during this time.

According to the intelligence, Gu Shengtai's disappearance was very likely connected to Tang Rao.

"This kid, he really is a shit-stirring stick," Zeng Yan took a deep breath.

One Sheng Tai was already a handful, and with Gu Shengtai missing, that old man might be willing to go all in.

Things were getting serious!

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