Chương 1198: He Walks

It was disfigured, marred by bruises and scars all over but that was definitely Salome...or at least his face.

And upon hearing the name Salome did react by turning in Hao Xuan's direction but that was it. There was no emotion in those previously expressive eyes, only confusion.

But nowhere near as much as Hao Xuan's.

"How...is that possible? I saw him die! You mother...fucker, what did you do!?"

But the distress in his voice only egged him on.

"No, you saw him ALMOST die," Tian Zheng clarified. It looked like he had been waiting for just this moment for quite a while and was more than willing to explain his plan.

"After brother Xue Meng stopped my fun I noticed that this sorry excuse for a human was still alive. It was a miracle in and of itself, truly. To survive not only me but brother Xue Meng's blade, it was like the universe was telling me something," Tian Zheng paused to meet Hao Xuan's gaze with a toothy grin, revealing two sets of razor-sharp teeth.