When Sam exited the city of dead, there were only a few cultivators outside the city of dead. Sam just glanced at them casually as he looked around searching for little titi. He had left him outside before entering the city of dead since he couldnot carry it while using the shadow merging technique.
Whoosh..
A light breeze hit his face as a small cat with wings was now standing on his left shoulder.Sam smiled as he gently rubbed it's chin like a little kitty.
"You missed me, didn't you? I thought you would try to run away and I would have to bring you back by putting a lease on you".
Sam teased little titi while treating like it a kitty. Little Titi snarled as a tiger roar escaped from its mouth which looked funny. It tried to scratch Sam with its claws. Sam caught it by its neck as he laughed:
"Alright alright. I won't treat you like a cat next time if you 'meow' once".
Sam laughed at his own joke as left carrying little Titi with him.
Meanwhile, the people outside the city of dead were in clamor. They were the people who had placed bet on whether on Sam could return alive or not.
"Haha, look at him. He is that essence core realm cultivator who entered the city of dead. He came back alive".
"Hahahaha. Your father, I have the biggest luck. I placed my bet in him returning alive and look at him. He is back. Now it is your father's turn to be rich".
"Ten times the return. Hahahave, give me my thousand medium grade essence stone. I am rich now".
The cultivators who had placed their bets on Sam returning alive all surrounded the cultivator who started the betting while laughing about how rich they were going to be. As for the people who lost their bet, they did not even feel their loss as they were just astonished by the fact that essence core realm cultivator could return alive.
"Did some change occur inside the city of dead? Marvyn Ruguoburg and Dacre Raymond also came back alive without any injuries. Now, even a essence core realm cultivator managed to return alive".
"I think you are right. Some kind of change definitely occurred inside the city of dead. Maybe we could return alive too".
"Yes, we should try too. If we can return alive we could return as a different person with a transformation".
They all agreed with each other as they were all determined to enter the city of dead. They all entered city of dead together while being ignorant of the hell that was waiting for them inside
However, this had nothing to do with Sam. He was leisurely sitting on the large head of Titi while they were flying towards the ruins of abyss.
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Infront of the ruins of abyss,
There was a small table with two alcohol gourd on it. Two youth were sitting facing each other while occasionally taking sip of alvohol from the gourd.
The youth were handsome with long hair and spirited eyes. One of the youth was wearing a silver armor covering his upper body. The armor looked old and rusty like it had gone through hundreds of battle. The youth had a heroic air around him like a general. Meanwhile the other youth was adorned in a luxurious golden robe. He had an arrogant air around him like he was the son of a rich official.
They were Marvyn Ruguborg and Dacre Raymond. The two person whom Sam saw inside the city of dead. The outside world proclaimed them as enemies but they were drinking and talking like they were blood brothers.
"Brother, Are you sure that he will come? I mean we have already wasted a day waiting for him. We could have already explore the outer region of the ruins of abyss by now". Marvyn said as he took a sip from his gourd. He had a slightly hoarse voice.
Dacre shook his head and said,"Brother, you are too impatient. You are talented in cultivation and have the qualities of a good leader. If you just remain patient, you would have been the heir to the throne of the Ruguoburg kingdom instead of your older brother".
Marvyn took another sip from his gourd as he said,"Isn't it just a throne? Elder brother is more talented in cultivation than me. He also has a good heart. Riguoburg kingdom will prosper under his leadership. As for me, I will be like a free bird and roam the sky. I will do whatever I want and go wherever I want. Isn't it better that way? I have always told you to do the same so that we brother could to create a havoc in the martial world together".
Dacre chuckled, "That is what I always admire about you. You can let go of the things easily but I am possessive. Things that doesn't belong to me, I will not take it even if you give it to me. As for things that belong to me, I will snatch it even if you don't give me. Sometimes it is so hard to let go than holding on. I just can't leave my family in the hand of people I don't trust. As you know there are only a few people that I trust".
Marvyn pushed the alcohol gourd towards Dacre. "Here drink it. You always become emotional with just a sip and say some deep things. Let's forget about those things. What is the deal with this essence core brat you have beem talking aboug since we left that city".
"Haha... He is an interesting guy. Although he is just an essence core realm cultivator, he could enter move in the city of dead like his own hometown. This already proves his talent. He is strong and has this mysterious ability to meld and move inside the shadows. I think that it will be helpful when exploring the ruins of abyss. Furthermore, I wanted to know what kind of person he is".
"Alright then. Let me meet with this person too. We have already prepared the armors that could help us block the death essence energy inside the ruins of abyss. He will agree to explore the ruins of abyss together if we give him the extra armor".
Dacre nodded his head. "We will do it that way. Remember to be polite. Just don't attack him even if we disagree. We will extend our hands as friendship to him".
Marvyn was looked at Dacre suspiciously.
"Brother, what evil plan are you cooking this time. You didn't even give a damn to the successor of the Himalayan martial sect when we met him last time. But now you are trying to befriend a essence core realm cultivator. This will be the only guy you are trying to befriend other than that person from the western region".
Dacre just casually replied, "People worth befriending must be befriended
As for others, let them die while we live peacefully".
marvyn shivered a bit after hearing the word of his brother. His brother was a warm person to his family and friends but for his enemies, he never showed them any mercy. Although, Marvyn was a seasoned veteran in battlefield and a experience general, he always knew he was no match for his brother when it comes to leading his people and scheming against his enemies.
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At place near the city of city of dead.
A secret meeting was taking place at a outskirt of the forest near the city of dead. Ten cultivators ranging from 5th level to 9th level of core formation realm were attending the meeting.
"What is the situation now? Did he leave the city of dead?" asked the person in lead.
A cultivator at the 7th level of core formation realm cupped his fists and answered,"That brat has already left the city of dead. He is heading towards the ruins of abyss. He probably obtained several treasure from the city of dead and wants to try his luck at the ruins of abyss. Everything is prepared. Our men are ready to act any time but there is bit of situation".
"Situation? What kind of situation? Speak your mind freely", said the person in lead in a commanding tone.
"That brat does not have any other people protecting him but he is accompanied by a rank 4 demonic winged tiger. It seems that he had tamed it as a mount". That cultivator replied.
"That brat is quite lucky to have tamed a good mount. This is excellent. We will take his mount too after killing him", the person in lead said jealousy evident in his tone.
"Yes, we should take his mount too. That good mount should only be used by a strong person such as yourself", that cultivator flattered the person in lead.
"Then, it is decided. We will gather our men and wait outside the ruins of abyss. We will strike when he exits the ruins of abyss. No mistake should be made. And maintain a low-key when you are around the ruins of abyss. Marvyn Ruguoberg and Dacre Raymond are also around that place. We should avoid getting their attention. They are difficult to handle. Specially that Marvyn Ruguoberg, turn around even if you run into him by accident. He is too unreasonable".
All the cultivators attending the meeting cupped their fists and went away to follow his order. At last, only the person in the lead was left behind.
"Brat of the heavenly martial sect, just you wait. I will chop you into pieces and feed your corpse to demonic beasts to take revenge for that slap", He said while gritting his teeth as his red eyes burned with fury.
It turns out the person leading this secret meeting was that person from the clearsky sect who was slapped by sam before the city of dead.