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.

the medicine. You won’t

his complexion seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia let out a relieved sigh, her anxiety easing for the

Jared cast one final glance at the towering ancient tree before

late,” Mia remarked, glancing up at the darkening sky. “We need to

eyebrow. “Does Beast City

head. “It’s not that, but there’s a curfew at night. If we stay in the city, we’d have to find an

place to stay, the authorities will pick you up.

out of town for

just to get back in. What a waste of time! Besides, I’m not exactly strapped for cash. Let’s find the finest inn and stay

accommodations. Before the sky had fully darkened, they arrived at an extravagant inn that radiated

matter?” Jared asked, noticing her

inn in all of Beast City,” Mia explained. “But it’s… expensive. A single

That’s all? I was expecting something outrageous.” Without

had no choice

a young innkeeper asked,