Chapter 54: To the Bitter End

The wealthy merchant Liu turned pale as paper, the letter in his trembling hand making a rustling sound like the lament of withered leaves in the autumn wind.

His lips moved as he tried to defend himself, but his throat was too dry to utter a sound.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, striking the dusty floor to leave dark little marks.

He stole a glance at Feng Ruqing, only to catch the icy curve of her lips, which felt like a sharp blade piercing straight through his heart.

The letter held the concrete evidence of his collusion with the authorities and his framing of the commercial alliance—a scheme he had believed to be flawless.

Cracks began to appear across the space, multiplying into countless branches until they filled the entire realm.

In truth, as they put it, this was only bringing trouble upon themselves! If they had not resorted to biochemical weapons in the first place, how could such a catastrophe have unfolded? Dealing with those bugs with all their might was already formidable enough, yet they constantly had to guard against the threat of these living corpses, particularly the high-tier ones.

Lee Jung-cheol walked to the front. He fully understood the children's state of mind; having been utter novices just a short while ago and suddenly thrust into the role of seniors overnight, it was only natural that they sometimes struggled to process it.

This battlefield was far from simple; it looked immensely ancient, as if it had endured for tens of thousands of years. The ground was stained with blood that appeared pitch-black, as though cursed, and the entire battlefield echoed with wails of agony.

At this thought, Wang Fan shared his conjecture with Wang Yang, leaving the latter dumbstruck.

Naturally, the exact amount would depend entirely on these individuals themselves, though it would not fall below the twenty percent he required.

They responded in unison. Upon seeing the host arrive, a sense of reality set in, and knowing the show was about to begin, a wave of nervousness washed over them. However, hearing Senior Choi Hwa-jung’s warm, elegant, and composed words, their tension eased somewhat.

They tackled the problems one by one and explained them one by one. The ten o'clock discussion meeting did not conclude until three in the afternoon. Yet, every single person left the Bihaiguanggong Hotel with a broad smile on their face.

The Human Monarch half-immortal stared in utter astonishment at the spot where the alien race had been utterly obliterated. After a short while, when they finally regained their wits, Xu Tian had already vanished without a trace.

Dai Anliu instantly pulled a scalpel from her pocket and hurled it like a flying dagger. It struck the ghost driven out by Ye Qing dead-on; the spirit vanished instantly, and the scalpel clattered to the ground.

Inside the hospital, a dead silence hung in the air, mirrored by the glaring red light of the surgical lamp above the door. Revolver sat on the chair by the entrance with bloodshot eyes, Tang Muyang leaned against Milan, and the other comrades waited nearby in various postures of exhausted anticipation.

Sure enough, just as the wind and snow blades were less than a centimeter away from the foreheads of Brya and Lanorace, a sudden transformation occurred.

"You mean Imperial Prince Huang Ming? What about him?" Zixiang asked, unable to understand why Huang Ming was being brought up.

When Liu Fan heard that Lü Bu and the others had defected to Dong Zhuo, a sudden surge of crisis gripped him. Liu Fan knew that Lü Bu hailed from Wuyuan Commandery, which fell under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou, controlled by Dong Zhuo. Furthermore, Lü Bu was obsessed with wealth and devoid of familial loyalty; as long as Dong Zhuo was willing to pay a high price, Lü Bu would undoubtedly throw in his lot with him.

The older generation who had yet to cross the bridge murmured among themselves in low voices, their brows deeply furrowed as they pondered.

"I detest it most when people call others scum, especially when their skills are inferior yet they still run their mouths," Liu Ying said, crossing her arms and looking down at the young man.

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful! Our Huo family finally has hope of flourishing once more! Ying'er, I now officially let you take over certain matters!" said Elder Brother Huo.

Upon hearing the words of the Six-Eared Mystic Penetrator, Grand Master Xiangyun finally realized that the one he had encountered today was none of the owner of the Tianyun Hao Stone. Only then did he reveal his true identity and the secret of guarding the Tianyun Hao Stone to the Mystic Penetrator.

"Hmph, on what grounds? Initially, I only wanted to strengthen your physique. Now, as punishment for disobeying orders, run!" Mei Mei declared.