Chapter 2511: Chapter 2501 Heretical Ways

Although the orthodox method of emotion suppression seems nonsensical to Long Yan, it is much more reliable than this so-called Art of Forgetting. At least it doesn’t pose any danger. As for whether it proves that the orthodoxy is the best choice, that remains uncertain.

Looking at Tenglong, who seemed to be faltering, not knowing what kind of sorcery Long Yan used, Zhou Tian was really at a loss for words. The undefeated myth in his heart was defeated by the young man in front of him today with just two moves.

However, in Zhou Tian’s heart, he didn’t feel the world crumbling down. Instead, he felt this was reality. This man was too shocking, although unexpected, Zhou Tian’s worldview had long been twisted by this man. Perhaps, like he thought, seeing this man beaten to the ground by Tenglong would be unexpected.

“How is it possible, my Art of Forgetting!”

For the first time, a tinge of disbelief appeared on Tenglong’s originally emotionless face. His death-like eyes showed slight movement. He was also a genius in cultivation, yet today, he was simply defeated.

“Who exactly are you?”

Tenglong stared at Long Yan, but Long Yan remained calm and unchanged by Tenglong’s expression.

“You want to know how it was done, don’t you?”

Tenglong couldn’t see Long Yan’s face under the mask, but instinctively knew the man was definitely smiling, a very contemptuous smile, causing an inexplicable anger to rise in Tenglong.

But in the next second, Tenglong was stunned. What was happening with his emotions? He had cultivated the Art of Forgetting, his heart should not be stirred, Tenglong personally tested its effectiveness, it was absolutely effective, even Zhou Tian was Tenglong’s last friend.

As for the others? They were already used for experiments.

Killing those close to him rapidly was a shortcut for the Art of Forgetting, so Tenglong nearly slaughtered everyone around him. Zhou Tian was hindered by temple tasks and hadn’t returned to the Small Town, so if not for the Mayor’s command, he would have come to kill Zhou Tian too.

However, Zhou Tian couldn’t afford the compensation upon returning, so he found Chu Lu to take over the task. Following that, he resumed his old trade, as Heavenly Level Mercenaries had to take at least two jobs in one year. Zhou Tian always did this as extra income.

Even his master adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards this, as maintaining his title, Zhou Tian had his own purpose. If he wasn’t a Heavenly Level Mercenary, the Mayor wouldn’t need him.

“Ultimately, it’s the heretical way. Look at when your martial arts get broken, what will you have left?”

Long Yan’s voice wasn’t loud, but in Tenglong’s heart, it was like a thunderclap as the seal in his heart shattered. Looking back, he was alone, perhaps Zhou Tian could still have been his friend, but it seemed impossible now.

Watching Tenglong leave in a daze, as the true strength of the mercenaries in the Small Town, Tenglong knew just as much as, or perhaps more than, Zhou Tian, but Long Yan chose to let it go seeing Tenglong’s state.

Earlier mentioned, when the seal of the Art of Forgetting is broken, all emotions surge forward. Now that Tenglong’s seal wasn’t deep, sustaining or breaking would be his own problem.

“Speak now, this time there shouldn’t be any interference.”

Long Yan’s eyes flashed with brilliance, as the surrounding black-clothed men retreated. Fight to death? Ridiculous, didn’t see Tenglong defeated in two moves, tied together they couldn’t even fight back.

Zhou Tian hesitated, needing to sort his thoughts, today was filled with events he didn’t know how to handle.

“As a spy, I actually don’t know much, only that they’re conducting some experiments in the central Demon Beast Mountain Range, as for the exact location I haven’t been.”

Looking at Long Yan’s golden eyes, Zhou Tian said dispiritedly, he’d been undercover at the Mercenary Guild for years, impossible to know first-hand info from Home.

Seeing Zhou Tian’s demeanor, Long Yan believed him but didn’t change his approach, only asked coldly.

“So what about the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect? How many came this time?”

Upon Long Yan mentioning the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Zhou Tian was stunned, then smiled bitterly.

“There are twelve in total, bringing some martial arts items, most mercenaries under Luo Xiang learned a bit, and these twelve are exceptionally dangerous.”

Zhou Tian scratched his head as a reminder.

“Oh?”

Long Yan showed interest, since saying twelve dangerous people came from Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, suggested they might be Several Elders.

Seeing Long Yan interested, Zhou Tian continued.

“Ten are very young, one is middle-aged, the other an elderly man, the strongest among them is the middle-aged one.”

Zhou Tian recalled the middle-aged man releasing momentum, scaring Heavenly Level Mercenaries in the Small Town like quails.

Long Yan nodded in agreement, seemed Zhou Tian was aware only of this, regarding the stronghold in the Demon Beast Forest, Long Yan planned to check it later.

“Leave now, what comes next is your own affair, take care.”

Without hesitation, Long Yan turned and left, Zhou Tian uncertain of who he was, no need to eliminate him, even if returning to Luo Xiang, Long Yan wouldn’t regret it, but if Zhou Tian did, meeting again would be his Death Day, moreover, whether Luo Xiang would kill or use him was uncertain.

Zhou Tian watched Long Yan disappear quickly down the road, the black-clothed men came and left promptly.

Now Zhou Tian’s mind was swirling, best to stand, dust off, and head home, planning to pack and leave the Small Town, the waters ran deep and he couldn’t navigate them.

Zhou Tian reflected with a wry smile, who could’ve thought a half-life in this Small Town would end in a fall from the peak?

Meanwhile, Long Yan returned to his Inn room for a change of clothes, then headed to the Tavern, hand holding a Communication Talisman, passing the information to the elderly man. Knowing the location, Long Yan intended to take the initiative, not his style to passively defend.

Upon pushing open the guild’s gate, Chu Lu shouted loudly at a corner table, despite losing an arm, Chu Lu’s demeanor remained unchanged.