Chapter 40: This Night

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Outside Dream Flower Building.

"Brother Luo He, the five great families rule Huyu City after all. They will certainly have some tricks up their sleeves, so you must be careful," Zhu You cautioned.

"I know," Luo Feng nodded.

Zhu You smiled and nodded, "Then I'll take my leave."

Immediately, Zhu You and his subordinates boarded a black flying craft and vanished into the night sky.

Luo Feng watched them depart.

"Master, shall we return now?" Mo Luosa asked from the side.

"I still have something to do." Luo Feng instantly soared into the sky, flying high into the night. This scene left Mo Luosa and Moyu Qingyan somewhat perplexed.

With a flick of his hand, a miniature city, 'City of Sin', appeared in Luo Feng's palm. Looking at the dense population of over a hundred million citizens within the City of Sin, Luo Feng shook his head slightly, realizing there was only so much he could do.

"These 180 million-plus citizens have endured torture and survived until now, many with twisted minds, and a good number are in a state of chaotic madness," Luo Feng observed, looking at the miniature city in his palm. "The five great families knew of Mei Wuqi's evil deeds but continually condoned them and helped him conceal them. These over 180 million citizens are all living evidence of the crimes!"

Luo Feng knew very well that if hundreds of millions of citizens appeared somewhere in the wilderness, the five great families would likely quietly eliminate them.

However, if hundreds of millions of citizens publicly appeared within Huyu City, discovered by its many residents, the number of those who knew would be countless, making it difficult to conceal. The five great families would then have to handle the matter with extreme caution, ensuring it was done perfectly.

"Come out," Luo Feng said, holding the City of Sin, and released its vast number of citizens.

Countless figures were swept out from the City of Sin, landing in various locations around them.

The area where the Dream Flower Building was located was a rather prosperous part of Huyu City, frequented by numerous cultivators of all races who came for enjoyment. They all witnessed a multitude of figures descending from the night sky.

"What's going on? These descending True Gods don't seem right." The surrounding cultivators of all races could tell at a glance that the True Gods descending from the sky had abnormal gazes and aura.

Moreover, the spatiotemporal suppression of the Origin Continent was too strong; True Gods couldn't fly on their own. The fact that hundreds of millions of True Gods were descending from high in the sky naturally drew attention.

All 180 million-plus citizens descended, scattering across the vast surrounding area.

"Where is this?"

These hundreds of millions of citizens gazed around dazedly. This incredibly prosperous city was so beautiful and serene, many times more beautiful than the 'City of Sin'.

"I am Luo He! Mei Wuqi, whom you loathe, I have already killed!" A mighty voice reverberated downwards, heard by all 180 million-plus citizens, and even by cultivators of all races in the vast surrounding areas. "Mei Wuqi brutally murdered hundreds of millions of citizens, leaving only you, over 180 million, alive. As victims, rest assured that the City Lord's Mansion will take care of you and compensate you!"

With divine power infused, Luo Feng's voice covered an immense range; billions of cultivators of all races in the surrounding areas heard it clearly.

"Mei Wuqi killed? Hundreds of millions of citizens brutally murdered?"

"What happened?"

One by one, True Gods emerged from their residences, gazing towards the source of the voice and seeing the figure in the distant night sky.

The black-haired, horned figure was none other than Luo Feng!

This figure was firmly etched in the memory of the over 100 million surviving citizens of the City of Sin and billions of cultivators of all races.

"Something big has happened in Huyu City! Someone named Mei Wuqi brutally murdered hundreds of millions of cultivators, and over 180 million were rescued by God-Monarch Luo He." These ordinary True Gods were stunned and immediately contacted their friends via communication tokens to spread the news and discuss the matter.

With billions of cultivators spreading the word, it wouldn't be long before the news spread throughout Huyu City.

Luo Feng watched this scene from the night sky, observing many of the survivors who appeared somewhat deranged.

"City Lord's Mansion and the five great families, let's see how you resolve this when the matter can no longer be concealed," Luo Feng muttered to himself. Without the five great families' connivance, Mei Wuqi couldn't have gone this far.

Originally, Luo Feng had been rather favorably disposed towards the City Lord's Mansion, but because of this incident, he now felt a similar aversion towards the five great families.

A bunch of filthy scoundrels!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the night sky, Huyu Guards teams were seen traversing the void, and in a blink of an eye, millions of Huyu Guards had arrived, with a continuous stream of more Huyu Guards still on their way.

"Mei Wuqi privately abducted hundreds of millions of citizens from 'Fangjiu City' and brutally murdered many of them. God-Monarch Luo He discovered this and has killed him. All abducted citizens, please rest assured that the City Lord's Mansion will compensate each and every one of you! Furthermore, the City Lord's Mansion will also hold the Mei Wu family accountable!" A Huyu Guard commander announced from high in the sky, his voice resonating widely.

The City Lord's Mansion, which monitored the entire city, had long since pinpointed every single one of the 180 million-plus citizens released by Luo Feng.

The Huyu Guards actively went to receive them.

"The City Lord's Mansion has arranged residences for you. Rest assured, you can live in Huyu City from now on, and your living expenses will be permanently waived." These Huyu Guards carried out their orders, caring for every citizen with immense enthusiasm.

"Permanently waived living expenses?" The surviving citizens were somewhat overwhelmed.

Luo Feng watched this scene and said, "Let's go, we're heading back."

"Alright!" Mo Luosa's eyes lit up; a moment of happiness was about to begin!

Moyu Qingyan followed behind, adjusting his emotions: "The master I follow publicly killed Qian Yuchong, the Huyu Guard commander, and then killed Mei Wuqi, an Eternal True God of the five great families! The Black Underworld Legion watched from the side and didn't dare to intervene... And just now, hundreds of millions of True Gods from the City of Sin were released by the master, yet the City Lord's Mansion is shifting all blame onto Mei Wuqi and not faulting the master at all?"

If he passed the test, he might have the chance to become a disciple.

"This opportunity to become a disciple was sought by my father, but I find my future master somewhat unfathomable; I only know he's very strong and that he pities the weak." At this moment, Moyu Qingyan felt even greater admiration for Luo Feng in his heart.

Large numbers of Huyu Guards arrived, traversing the void; they were all busy receiving the survivors from the City of Sin.

Gao Wushui, one of the ten great commanders of the Huyu Guards, was naturally also present.

"I couldn't do anything about Mei Wuqi, yet this God-Monarch Luo He openly killed Mei Wuqi, and even the Black Underworld Legion dared not stop him." Gao Wushui felt quite provoked at this moment.

He realized the importance of strength.

"With great strength, openly killing Mei Wuqi means the City Lord's Mansion has to endure it."

"For a newly advanced Eternal True God like me, with weak strength, even holding the position of Huyu Guard commander requires my master's help." Gao Wushui's joy at breaking through to become an Eternal True God had already faded.

He realized that even among Eternal True Gods, the disparity was unbelievably vast.

In all of Huyu City, those standing at the pinnacle were his master Mo Lixiao, Xue Yun, the leader of the Food Nation's forces, and this God-Monarch Luo He...

"I am still very, very weak," Gao Wushui murmured, turning his head to supervise the Huyu Guards working below. This time, there was no room for even a single mistake in settling the hundreds of millions of citizens from the City of Sin.

In a short time, all major factions within Huyu City learned what had happened.

Top floor of Tianyun Tower.

President Zan Yun overlooked the vast city, vaguely visible amidst the clouds and mist. With a flick of his hand, he produced a communication token.

"God-Monarch Xue Yun," President Zan Yun messaged, his tone somewhat humble.

On the surface, he conducted normal business and did not partake in any conflicts, which was why the City Lord's Mansion tolerated his presence. After all, as a large border trade city, it naturally had to accommodate various merchant associations from the neighboring 'Food Nation'.

President Zan Yun clearly knew that a figure like himself was not highly valued by the Marquis.

Only someone with the immense strength of God-Monarch Xue Yun could be considered the Marquis's confidant.

"President Zan Yun, you're contacting me suddenly, is there something you need?" God-Monarch Xue Yun replied.

"I had previously visited Luo He, and he showed little regard for me, yet he had many interactions with the City Lord's Mansion," President Zan Yun said. "However, what happened tonight indicates a rift has formed between God-Monarch Luo He and the City Lord's Mansion!"

God-Monarch Xue Yun messaged, "This God-Monarch Luo He is a lone wanderer, unburdened by attachments. Judging from his actions, he detests evil as much as he detests his enemies, acting decisively. Given our modus operandi, he would equally be hostile towards us."

President Zan Yun paused, taken aback.

Indeed, the Food Nation's forces act unscrupulously. In terms of causing harm, they are far worse than Mei Wuqi.

"Wait patiently for an opportunity; the five great families won't just tolerate this," God-Monarch Xue Yun messaged. "And from the current intelligence, God-Monarch Luo He is very strong, no less powerful than me! If they start fighting, they probably won't be able to do much to each other."

"This Luo He, no less powerful than you, God-Monarch Xue Yun?" President Zan Yun messaged back, quite astonished; he was well aware of God-Monarch Xue Yun's might.

In his opinion, in a one-on-one fight, God-Monarch Xue Yun should be even stronger than Mo Lixiao.

After all, Mo Lixiao commanded a legion and had the assistance of Huyu City's grand formation, yet in several encounters, he failed to keep God-Monarch Xue Yun.

"Yes, he is very powerful," God-Monarch Xue Yun replied. "Defeating the Violet Jade Roc isn't difficult, the hard part is... his single hand pierced through the Violet Jade Roc's body! The Violet Jade Roc is a legion-type mechanical secret treasure. Mo Lixiao should also be able to discern the formidable nature of God-Monarch Luo He."

Yanfeng Guild Hall.

"A single hand piercing through the Violet Jade Roc's body, what formidable strength." The Yanfeng Guild Master was quite expectant. "What I'm most looking forward to now is the outcome of Shadow Cang's encounter with this God-Monarch Luo He."

A gray-mist figure beside him praised, "Shadow Cang is renowned for having killed many powerful individuals, even children of Chaos Lords, yet he still lives today, so his strength is terrifying. This battle will certainly be spectacular."

The Yanfeng Guild Master shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity we won't see the detailed circumstances of this battle."

At this moment, only the Yanfeng Guild Hall in all of Huyu City knew that God-Monarch Luo He was about to face an assassination attempt.

Outside Luo Feng's dwelling, Chaos Abode 913, a grey-robed figure lay hidden in the night sky.

Shadow Cang was waiting there.

"He went to the Dream Flower Building, but he must eventually return to his dwelling. The moment he returns, when his guard is down, will be my time to strike," Shadow Cang muttered.

Since he intended to assassinate Luo Feng, he had naturally booked detailed intelligence from the Yanfeng Guild Hall.

Any information regarding Luo Feng's movements, once known by the Yanfeng Guild Hall, would be synchronized to Shadow Cang.

This service was expensive, but Shadow Cang didn't mind.

"This Luo He is quite compassionate towards the weak. To avenge those brutally murdered weaklings, he actually turned against Huyu City's five great families," Shadow Cang remarked, finding amusement in the intelligence transmitted by the Yanfeng Guild Hall. "Luo He's personality is different from mine. I would secretly eliminate a target without leaving any trace. But he's so brazen! To openly kill someone right in front of the Huyu Legion."

"A single hand piercing through the Violet Jade Roc's body? His strength is quite considerable. I wonder if he can withstand my stealth assassination." Shadow Cang didn't care; he held the Huyu Guard's mechanical secret treasures in utter contempt.

He waited patiently.

Time passed, and Shadow Cang remained extremely patient.

Suddenly—

In the distance, a flying craft swooped down from high in the sky. As it neared the dwelling, the dwelling's main gate automatically opened.

"They're back." Putting away the flying craft, Luo Feng, Mo Luosa, and Moyu Qingyan descended together.

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