74: Do you want to open [Huangquan Imaging]?

Hearing this, Blood Skyhawk nodded and asked doubtfully, “What’s the point of saying all this? I can’t get out, and no matter how many people die outside, I can’t absorb them.”

Fang Zhiqiang, however, shook his head and motioned for everyone to come closer.

Then, he led the group towards Ember Sky Son’s statue.

Although Blood Skyhawk didn’t quite understand what this meant, he still followed.

An Changyang and Su Yun also followed out of curiosity.

When everyone stood before Ember Sky Son, Fang Zhiqiang pointed to the corner of his mouth.

There was a trace of grayish-white blood there.

“Look, he’s bleeding from the corner of his mouth,” Fang Zhiqiang turned to Blood Skyhawk and said, “Blood Ghost, if you consumed this blood, your strength should increase quite a bit, right?”

Hearing this, An Changyang and Su Yun’s eyes lit up, and they all looked at Blood Skyhawk in unison.

Being stared at by so many people, Blood Skyhawk felt his eyelids twitch.

Yes!

He could indeed feel the powerful energy contained in that trace of blood.

If he consumed it, his cultivation would definitely break through to the next realm!

But here’s the problem: if he really consumed it, they might gain an enemy who would hunt them down!

After all, who would want to be kissed on the mouth?

Especially a man kissing another man…

Damn, would this Blood Skyhawk dare to consume it?

He absolutely wouldn’t dare!

Moreover, for a powerhouse of Ember Sky Son’s level!

As for manipulating the blood over, that’s also impossible; the power gap is too significant. He simply cannot control Ember Sky Son’s blood.

So, Blood Skyhawk could only roll his eyes.

Seeing this, Fang Zhiqiang could only give an awkward smile.

“That… mmph mmph…”

Just then, Su Yun suddenly spoke, but Blood Skyhawk instantly flashed over and covered his mouth.

Blood Skyhawk casually found paper and a pen in the room, handed them to Su Yun, and said, “Just write down whatever you want to say. As long as you don’t speak, anything is fine.”

Su Yun nodded, took the paper and pen, and quickly began to write.

The paper read: “Blood Ghost, the reason you don’t dare to consume it is because you’re afraid of being hunted, right?”

“But it’s okay, I can find you a backer, so no one will dare to touch you!”

Blood Skyhawk looked at Su Yun with some doubt and asked, “Crow’s Mouth, what method do you have to find us a backer? Has Lord Scarlet Lord arrived?”

“Or… your father?”

Blood Skyhawk said the last sentence with some hesitation.

After Su Yun finished listening, he immediately lowered his head and quickly wrote on the paper.

After a moment, he looked up and said, “It’s not Scarlet Lord, nor is it my father, it’s Lord of the Underworld.”

“Lord of the Underworld is currently interested in an Apocalypse-Level Threshold in Island Nation—‘Netherworld Projection’—and wants to open it,” Su Yun continued to explain.

“Just now, Lord of the Underworld sent a message, asking us to help.”

“In return, he will protect us for a period of time.”

Blood Skyhawk frowned slightly upon hearing this, appearing somewhat hesitant.

Lord of the Underworld?

Although he hadn’t heard this name before, judging by the fact that he dared to target an Apocalypse-Level Threshold, this person was definitely not simple, very likely one of the Nine Monarchs, possessing strength on par with Scarlet Lord.

To receive a promise of protection from a Monarch was undoubtedly a great boon.

But the question was—was this mission reliable?

Helping to open an Apocalypse-Level Threshold, were they, mere small fry of their level, truly capable of getting involved in such a matter?

What if they were accidentally caught in the aftermath of the battle? There wouldn’t even be bone fragments left!

Su Yun looked at Blood Skyhawk’s expression and understood his concerns.

This matter was not simple; it wasn’t something Lord of the Underworld could decide on a whim.

This was a task personally issued by his main body!

Recently, wasn’t his main body planning to build a Netherworld?

Coincidentally, there was a Doomsday-level Critical Point in Island Nation, named [Netherworld Projection]—just the two words “Netherworld” immediately caught his main body’s attention.

He wanted to open it and see, perhaps he could gather the materials needed for the Netherworld!

For this operation, his main body had made a big move.

Besides Lord of the Underworld, two other Monarchs were also dispatched to oversee it.

Moreover, to avoid anything strange coming out after opening the Critical Point, his main body was even prepared to personally take action.

Of course, his main body wouldn't actually come; it would just be his consciousness merging into a clone.

And this clone was carrying a golden fusion item.

So, what other problems could there be?

There couldn’t possibly be any problems, alright?

How could Su Yun miss out on such a major opportunity as opening a Doomsday-level Critical Point?

But if his teammates didn’t go, he couldn’t abandon them and act alone.

So, Su Yun began to write furiously on the paper again.

“Don’t worry, besides Lord of the Underworld, two other Great Monarchs have also come this time.”

“Safety is absolutely guaranteed.”

“We’re not going to open the Critical Point; we’re just clearing out some small fry on the periphery.”

“More importantly, I can apply for a sublimation from Lord of the Underworld for all of you!”

“And all three of you will have a chance! Are you going or not?”

Su Yun spoke with full confidence, because he felt that this small benefit was nothing at all.

After all, during this period, they had been running all over Island Nation, darting around, and even opened a Critical Point, earning a lot of prestige for his main body.

Plus, when they go to [Netherworld Projection] later, they will definitely kill many people. If Blood Skyhawk hasn’t completed his fusion yet, then the monsters and people he kills will not bring any benefits to his main body.

Considering everything, applying for three sublimations was simply a small matter, absolutely no problem.

After hearing Su Yun’s words, the three of them froze for a moment and exchanged glances.

“This is for us, what about you?” Blood Skyhawk asked after a moment of hesitation.

“It’s not that I doubt you, it’s just… you don’t seem to get any benefits.”

“If you don’t give a reason, I always feel a bit uneasy,” Blood Skyhawk explained.

He indeed had no intention of doubting Su Yun; after all, although they hadn’t been teamed up for long, they had already gone through several life-or-death situations and could be said to be true companions who shared hardships.

This sense of trust was not easy to build.

However, thinking of Su Yun’s “Crow’s Mouth” ability, Blood Skyhawk still couldn’t help but ask one more question.

Although An Changyang and Fang Zhiqiang didn’t speak, their expressions revealed similar doubts.

Su Yun sighed and picked up the pen again, writing furiously:

“You know my identity, right?”

The three nodded.

Then, Su Yun continued to write: “Because of my identity, I’m actually quite awkward in the [Calamity Court].”

“Plus, my aptitude is average, and this ‘Crow’s Mouth’ ability is especially troublesome…”

“So I’ve never received my father’s approval.”

“If this operation goes well, perhaps it can make my father look at me in a new light,” Su Yun finally added.

After reading these few paragraphs, Blood Skyhawk, An Changyang, and Fang Zhiqiang all understood why Su Yun was so enthusiastic.

As for the “ability is very troublesome” point, the three of them had experienced it deeply.

Once they understood, the three of them no longer hesitated and directly agreed.