A Man Like None Other

He handed the pill to Ezio. “I have a feeling that those cultivators who passed away, they all died after their spiritual energy was completely drained.”

“Suction? I can’t sense anything,” Mia said, clearly puzzled.

Ezio nodded fervently. “I don’t feel the pull either, but I can tell my health is deteriorating. Those who died… they turned into something like mummies.”

“Where is this force coming from?” Mia asked, her voice tense with worry.

Jared shook his head. “I don’t know either. We can’t use our spiritual sense here, and tracing the source of the suction won’t be easy.”

Just as Jared was about to examine the prison cell more closely and ask Ezio for more details, a voice suddenly rang out.

“Time’s up!” Ricky’s loud shout echoed from outside.

“Ezio, hold on. I’ll find a way to get you out,” Mia said, gripping her brother’s hand tightly.

“Okay,” Ezio replied with a nod.

You won’t last long without it,” Jared

popped the pill into his mouth. Almost immediately, his complexion seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia let out a relieved sigh, her

Jared cast one final glance at the towering ancient tree before walking alongside Mia

getting late,” Mia remarked, glancing up at the darkening sky. “We need to leave the city quickly. If the gates close,

raised an eyebrow. “Does Beast City not allow outsiders to stay

curfew at night. If we stay in the city, we’d have to

to stay, the authorities will pick you up. They don’t allow anyone to wander the

the city can be expensive,” Mia explained. “It’s better if we head out of town for the night. We can rough it for a bit

waste of time! Besides, I’m not

through the bustling streets in search of accommodations. Before the sky had fully darkened, they arrived at an extravagant inn that radiated opulence. However, as they stood before its grand

Jared asked,

luxurious inn in all of Beast City,” Mia explained. “But it’s… expensive. A single night costs three purple spirit

was expecting something outrageous.”

sighed and had no choice but to

for a room?” a young innkeeper asked, stepping forward with a welcoming