"Where is Nannan?" Fang Ming asked in a deep voice, his hands transforming into claws, his gaze fixed on the principal.
Of course, Fang Ming didn't expect the principal to tell him; he merely asked casually.
"At Broken Horn Peak."
Fang Ming was stunned by the principal's words. He hadn't expected the principal to actually tell him!
"Why... did you tell me this?" Fang Ming frowned, suspecting a trap.
The principal smiled and retorted, "Didn't you ask?"
Fang Ming fell silent.
This principal, why wasn't he playing by the rules?
Seeing this, the principal waved his hand, his expression becoming somewhat despondent. "I know what the Divine Child means to you, just as these students mean to me."
"Back then, if it weren't for the interference of the Longevity Realm, my school would never have had an accident in that typhoon. A total of twelve thousand one hundred and twenty-one students all died in that disaster!"
The principal's voice grew somewhat frenzied. "Do you know how many of them were the future of our nation, how many were the hope of their entire families? All because of the Longevity Realm, all gone, everything is gone!"
Fang Ming didn't know what had happened at the school but guessed some of it.
"But that wasn't caused by the Longevity Realm deliberately, was it?" Fang Ming countered.
The principal sneered, "Precisely because it wasn't deliberate that I want to get rid of this cancerous growth even more urgently!"
"Since you found a way to change the ending in my world, you must be a kind person. Why not join me in destroying the Longevity Realm?"
Fang Ming retracted his claws, stuffing his hands into his pockets. "As long as my interests are not involved, I am always kind. When my interests are involved, I am the most wicked!"
Fang Ming stared at the principal. "Aren't you the same?"
"Hahaha, well said! But it does make sense," the principal laughed heartily. "So, you are determined to take the Divine Child away?"
Fang Ming nodded firmly. "Yes!"
"I greatly admire your conviction; it has many of my own traits," the principal smiled. "Seeing as you saved my students once, I will let you go today. Next time we meet, we will be mortal enemies!"
After speaking, the principal's figure disappeared.
The surrounding world began to collapse, and Fang Ming found himself back in the hospital.
...
Xiao Wang, the driver who had been monitoring Fang Ming from outside, immediately reported to Mayor Huang and others upon seeing Fang Ming appear.
They had had no clues for the few days Fang Ming had been missing, as ordinary people like them had no understanding of beings like the Longevity Realm.
Even for resentful spirits, they only knew a little.
"Contact him immediately and find out his next move," Mayor Huang ordered Xiao Wang.
"Ah? Well, wasn't Sixth Master always with you?" Xiao Wang feigned ignorance and asked.
Fang Ming's heart tightened at this. Had Zheng Zhu Liu met with misfortune?
He quickly took out his phone, checked for signal, and dialed Zheng Zhu Liu's number.
"Ring... Ring..."
"Hello? Fang Ming, you're out?" Zheng Zhu Liu exclaimed in surprise on the other end.
"Yes, I'm out. But I didn't see you. Xiao Wang here said he was picking us up," Fang Ming said.
"Oh, that. I left early. Something came up in my hometown, so I came back to handle it," Zheng Zhu Liu explained. "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"Nothing, just confirming your safety."
"It's fine, it's fine. I'm perfectly safe. You go back with Xiao Wang first. I estimate my business here will take another two days," Zheng Zhu Liu said with a smile.
"Okay."
Fang Ming hung up, confirming Zheng Zhu Liu was safe and sound. He had no further worries.
"Um, Mr. Fang, are you heading back now?" Xiao Wang tentatively asked.
Fang Ming didn't think much of it. His mind was entirely focused on Nannan's situation, and he had no energy for such trivial matters.
"No, I need to go to Broken Horn Peak," Fang Ming said.
"Broken Horn Peak?" Xiao Wang hadn't heard of this place. However, Fang Ming's words were immediately relayed to Mayor Huang and the others through the listening device on him.
"Quick, check for Broken Horn Peak!" Mayor Huang immediately made arrangements. Soon, the location of Broken Horn Peak was determined.
"Found it! It's in the Hengduan Mountains."
"Xiao Wang, tell him we can help him get to Broken Horn Peak," Mayor Huang instructed.
Xiao Wang received the instructions through the device and said to Fang Ming, "I happen to know where Broken Horn Peak is. How about I give you a ride?"
Fang Ming's heart stirred. Although the device Xiao Wang was wearing was very faint, it didn't escape Fang Ming's ears. He knew that Mayor Huang was monitoring the situation.
They weren't trying to hide their intentions, and Fang Ming guessed them instantly.
However, he didn't have the mental capacity to consider such things.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you," Fang Ming said with a smile.
The two got into the car. Mayor Huang immediately sent the location of Broken Horn Peak to Xiao Wang. Following the navigation, Xiao Wang drove Fang Ming towards Broken Horn Peak.
The starting point was quite far from Broken Horn Peak. Xiao Wang drove Fang Ming on the highway for a day and a night, then traveled for another day on mountain roads before finally taking Fang Ming to the nearest inhabited area to Broken Horn Peak.
"That mountain is Broken Horn Peak."
A local guide they found pointed to a mountain peak that was broken in half.
Fang Ming looked up, and a calling from some unknown realm was constantly beckoning him.
That's the place!
"This is as far as you need to go. I'll head over myself," Fang Ming told Xiao Wang, then plunged into the forest without looking back.
"Hey! Young man!" The guide hurriedly tried to dissuade him but was stopped by Xiao Wang, who shook his head.
"There are many wild beasts in the mountains, and some strange things too. Isn't that young man rushing in like this asking for death?" The guide was anxious. He couldn't just watch someone go to their death.
"It's fine, he's very capable," Xiao Wang said.
Afterward, Xiao Wang returned to the hotel and operated a drone to fly towards Broken Horn Peak, recording the scenery along the way.
As for Fang Ming, as soon as he entered the forest, he transformed into his resentful spirit form and sprinted at full speed!
The forest was immediately in an uproar. Terrified beasts and resentful spirits hidden in the shadows all watched the rushing giant.
"I didn't expect so many resentful spirits to be hidden in these mountains. No wonder so many people die here every year," Fang Ming sensed the surrounding resentful energy.
Within a hundred meters of him alone, there were at least two ferocious breeds.
One could imagine how many resentful spirits were hidden throughout the entire mountain range.
After all, mountains like these accumulate resentful energy for a long time and rarely see sunlight, making them ideal places for many resentful spirits to reside.
However, in the real world, ferocious spirits were already at the peak of resentful spirit strength. As Fang Ming traversed these mountains and sensed his formidable presence, even the ferocious spirits did not dare to show themselves and obstruct him.
Soon, after nearly half a day, Fang Ming finally arrived at the foot of Broken Horn Peak.
As soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, Fang Ming felt a dense cloud of resentful energy coiling around the peak, its concentration no less than that of some intermediate realms!
"This... this is all Nannan's resentful energy?!"
The familiar feeling made Fang Ming instantly suspect something.
"Damn it! Nannan's strength couldn't possibly be this high. Principal!" Fang Ming gritted his teeth. Without a doubt, they had already begun to torment Nannan, forcibly increasing her strength!
"Damn it!"
Fang Ming dared not stop, fearing that one second of delay would prevent him from saving Nannan!
At this moment, in the ancient pagoda.
The principal and Fang Daolong stood together, looking up at Nannan in the air.
At this time, terrifying waves of resentful energy emanated from Nannan, their oppressive force spreading outwards. If not for the ancient pagoda sealing this pressure, the entire Hengduan Mountain Range would likely feel it!
"After dying over twelve thousand times, she has finally reached the level of a Virtual Fiend," the principal sighed with emotion.
"Will her mind collapse?" Fang Daolong asked with some concern.
The principal shook his head, expressing admiration. "Thanks to your good son, the Divine Child's obsession is terrifyingly firm. I'm afraid that the moment we release the seal, she will instantly regain consciousness!"
"Can we begin the separation?" Fang Daolong asked.
The principal nodded. "Anytime! However, your precious son has already reached the foot of the mountain. We need to hurry."
"Fang Ming is here?" Fang Daolong frowned. "Did you tell him the location?"
The principal smiled. "Let him come and pick up one. At least leave him with some hope."
Fang Daolong said no more upon hearing this.
The principal flew to the ninth-tier dome of the ancient pagoda and began to skillfully activate the runes.
In the unknown darkness, unseen even by Fang Daolong, who was a Virtual Fiend, two figures silently observed everything.
"Can they really create monsters comparable to Longevity?" asked King Blood Kin.
Professor chuckled. "Naturally. Once they leave, we can also use this ancient pagoda to create beings comparable to Longevity!"
Fang Ming, who had already run halfway up the mountain, suddenly saw a faint light emanating from an ancient pagoda on the summit. For some reason, a pang of heartache swept through his entire body.
"Nannan..."
Fang Ming squeezed out all his potential and sprinted towards the summit with all his might.
"I must... be in time!"
Fang Ming's voice trembled with fear. In his heart, he knew he was too late... Nannan was facing an irreversible fate.