89: Weird old man, the man behind the scenes

Above the Golden Winged Roc, Mu Wuchen released his divine sense, looking down at his surroundings and observing the auras of the crowd.

He figured that the Dragonman was Lin Fan’s subordinate, and even if he escaped, he couldn’t have gone too far, so now was the best time to find him.

If he ran far, it would be difficult to find him again.

At this time, Mu Wuchen had already broken through to the Profound Infant Realm, and the range he could perceive had greatly increased. Coupled with the help of the Heavenly Eye, he quickly locked onto a target.

It turned out to be an extremely inconspicuous scrawny old man carrying a broken basket on his back.

And according to the Heavenly Eye’s introduction, he had absorbed the Dragonman’s soul!

Is this the Dragonman?

The previous eleven people who obtained the Dragon Vein Essence were all young people around Lin Fan’s age, but what was going on with this scrawny old man?

Seeing the arrival of Mu Wuchen and his companions, the scrawny old man’s eyes lit up, and he actively ran up to them, carrying his tattered basket.

"Sirs, would you like some melon? It’s guaranteed to be sweet."

Mu Wuchen looked at the old man, his brows slightly furrowed.

This Dragonman’s behavior was too strange.

Moreover, he seemed to genuinely not recognize him, and it seemed he had arrived outside long ago, so he probably didn’t know about the Emperor Dragon’s demise in the rift.

Seeing that Mu Wuchen didn’t speak, the old man became even more eager to promote his wares.

"Young brother, don’t underestimate my melon. This is an imported melon from another domain. No matter what your cultivation level is, eating it will raise your minor realm by one."

A melon that can raise one’s minor realm after eating it?

And it’s imported?

What on earth is this?

Seeing that Mu Wuchen still didn’t speak, the scrawny old man continued to coax him.

"Ah, young brother, don’t worry. I, this old man, never lie. If you don’t believe me, ask the young man who just ate the melon."

As he spoke, not far away, a very young Huaxu Realm genius stretched his neck and affirmed the old man’s words.

Mu Wuchen’s curiosity was also piqued. What was this Dragonman really up to?

"Old sir, how much is the melon?"

Hearing Mu Wuchen’s words, the scrawny old man’s expression immediately brightened.

"Ah, what are you saying? I’m offering it to you for free, no money. More friends, more paths, right? We’re all family."

No money?

More friends, more paths?

Family?

Mu Wuchen always felt that this old man was a bit strange, but he couldn’t find any evidence.

At this moment, the old man had already cut the melon.

"Come, come, everyone, quickly try my melon. You can break through after eating it, try it if you don’t believe me."

As he spoke, this old fellow actually cut four pieces and gave one to Mu Wuchen and each of the three women.

Mu Wuchen took the melon in his hand and ate it in a few bites. He wanted to see what this Dragonman was really planning.

Seeing Mu Wuchen eat the melon, the Dragonman old man was immediately delighted.

As soon as the melon entered his stomach, a strange sensation appeared. It wasn’t the feeling of a breakthrough, but rather it seemed as if a peculiar thread instantly entered his limbs and bones, intending to turn him into a marionette!

If it were anyone else, they would surely be turned into a puppet by this thread!

This was actually a magical and subtle method of control.

However, what kind of strength and methods did Mu Wuchen possess?

In just a blink of an eye, he mobilized the power within his body and crushed this strange control thread!

This old geezer actually wanted to harm him!

"How is it, young friend? How do you feel? Why don’t you quickly have your three female companions eat this spirit melon!"

Mu Wuchen hadn’t made a move yet, but this old man shamelessly spoke first.

Mu Wuchen grabbed his head and lifted him up.

"You dare to use this soul-controlling method on me? You’re seeking death."

Hearing his words, the scrawny old man was greatly alarmed, but before he could react, a golden soul on top of his head was forcibly pulled out by him!

It was precisely the Dragonman’s soul!

"Ah—"

The scrawny old man suddenly let out a miserable shriek.

Mu Wuchen, not doing one thing, then doing another, directly activated his Heavenly Fox Eyes to seize memories.

It turned out that this fellow was not old at all; he had merely concealed his age and appearance. He was born into a not-so-small family nearby and was the young master of his household.

During a transmission of power from an elder, that elder had injected a strange thread into his body, and then he, like the elder, was controlled by a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

He actively worked for the manipulator, controlling more people, and at the same time, the manipulator would give him some rewards whenever he completed a task, which also made his strength progress rapidly.

And after he infiltrated Lin Fan’s group of subordinates and obtained the Dragonman’s soul, the manipulator seemed to feel that his utility value was considerable, so he gave him a large amount of resources to help him grow, and even gave him a strange transformation art…

However, just as Mu Wuchen wanted to peek into information about the manipulator through his memories, the scrawny old man’s head exploded, and his memory came to an abrupt halt.

And his headless body also changed from old to young…

Mu Wuchen frowned slightly, vaguely sensing something unusual.

"Meier, give me the melon."

The last time Mu Wuchen felt that strange thin thread, he instantly destroyed it. This time, he wanted to try to communicate with that behind-the-scenes manipulator and see what kind of ghost he was!

Taking the melon Su Meier handed him, Mu Wuchen swallowed it in one bite. The strange thin thread smoothly passed through his limbs and bones and every meridian, completely controlling his body.

Of course, this was just an empty shell that Mu Wuchen had designed, similar to how he dealt with the Blood Maiden back then.

Finally, after being completely controlled by this thin thread, his consciousness entered a strange space.

"Welcome, my child."

As an old voice sounded, a blurry figure whose appearance could not be seen appeared before him.

That figure was hundreds of times the size of Mu Wuchen’s current body, sitting high at the highest point of the space, making Mu Wuchen seem as weak as an ant at this moment.

"Who are you?"

Mu Wuchen feigned confusion and asked.

"You can call me Heavenly Emperor. I am the king who controls everything, possessing endless power, and you are all my children. As long as you complete my tasks, I will give you rewards!"

Looking at the system’s introduction of him, Mu Wuchen immediately found it strange, but still put on an astonished expression.

"Heavenly Emperor? Are you perhaps a Great Emperor?"

That "Heavenly Emperor" seemed very satisfied with his performance, especially when Mu Wuchen uttered the words "Great Emperor."

As he spoke, the blurry figure actually waved his hand, and vast imperial might emerged, endless power spreading out. He was indeed a Great Emperor!

Mu Wuchen immediately feigned astonishment.

"Heavenly Emperor, you are truly extraordinary. It is my honor to serve you!"

"Heavenly Emperor, what is my task then?"