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Chapter 1112 Who Would Want to Die? (2nd Update)
"Our people have already gone to find that master's subordinates, but they don't know where that master is now, and they can't get in touch with him."

All we can do is try to save as many people as possible; even I myself am on the list of those to be sacrificed…

The other members who remained with Chairman Liu at the association also spoke up.

"That's right, we've done everything we could, and we're all on the list of those who will sacrifice themselves alongside others."

They were not people who clung to life or feared death. Knowing that the situation was dire, they could only leave the hope of survival to the younger generation.

Now, the people of Fuhu City had no grounds to criticize them.

They were already prepared to die in this disaster along with other ordinary people, so what else could they say?

Suddenly, one of them looked at the group of Fuhu City people who had suddenly appeared here with some confusion.

"How did you get here? We tried before, but there was no way to teleport people out. We tried everything."

When they first realized something was wrong, the members of the Mystic Master Association used the teleportation array left behind by their ancestors.

The hope is to send away the more important members of the association and the family.

However, it had no effect whatsoever; those teleportation arrays were completely inoperable, as if they had malfunctioned.

They tried various methods, and some even came up with the idea of ​​climbing the city walls.

In the end, all methods failed, and the request for help also failed.

That's why they came up with the idea of ​​sacrificing some people to save others.

But now, these people from Fuhu City have appeared in Lotus City, looking so fresh and beautiful!

The people of Lotus City, seeing these people who shouldn't have appeared, had their eyes light up.

It was as if they had seen a glimmer of hope for life.

Who would really want to die here if they could live?

The people of Fuhu City: ...

At this moment, they finally realized, belatedly, how awkward it felt to be expected by others to do something you couldn't do yourself.

Therefore, before the people from Lotus City could speak...

They immediately tried to distance themselves, claiming that their entry was not due to their efforts.

Moreover, they had no way to take everyone out with them.

"We entered by breaking through the barrier. We are not the sacrifices locked within Lotus City, so we are temporarily not locked down. However, leaving will be extremely troublesome..."

It seemed as if they were afraid the people of Lotus City would think they were unwilling to help.

They also recounted how the Xuan Master guarding the city gate had touched the barrier, nearly causing it to disappear.

The people of Lotus City, whose eyes had been shining brightly, suddenly dimmed.

The feeling of seeing hope only to have it burst like a bubble is truly disheartening.

"So what if you want to leave? Won't the barrier be swallowed up too?"

Although Chairman Liu and his group were only asking, the people of Lotus City dared not tell them the whole story at this moment.

What if, what if these people who have already decided to sacrifice themselves see that others still have a chance to get out, will they feel jealous and resentful?
If we want to keep them here permanently so they can sacrifice themselves with us, that's hard to say.

At this moment, even the most naive person would have one thought pop into their head.

That is, one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must be wary of others.

Vice President Yang of Lotus City's eyes flickered.

Then he said, "We didn't think too much about it once we got in. As for whether the barrier will absorb it, we'll have to see how things go." These words were essentially meaningless; it was just a roundabout way of saying things.

Chairman Liu had only mentioned it casually in passing, but upon hearing the other party's evasive response...

He immediately realized that he had asked something he shouldn't have.

"I see. By the way, you've been traveling all night. Why don't you rest for a while?"

"Things are relatively peaceful inside Lotus City right now. Everyone has some time to rest and make plans, so there's no rush."

As he spoke, Chairman Liu had someone take Vice Chairman Yang and his entourage away to rest.

Those who were waiting in Fuhu City have all left.

The people inside Lotus City immediately held a short meeting.

"President, do you think what Vice President Yang said earlier was true? Is it true that someone in their group could open the barrier?"

"If we can really open the barrier, is there any way to send the people of Lotus City out as well?"

"If you ask me, all that talk they had before about us being locked-in sacrifices is utter nonsense. Now that we're in, they can only dream of leaving!"

……

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, and clearly, some of them were already feeling a bit resentful.

Even if they were prepared to make sacrifices from the beginning.

But at this moment, they saw a glimmer of hope for survival, and they saw that if someone could find a way in, then naturally they could also get out.

Who would want to die if they could live?

"President, how about we find a way to make a deal with them and send our people out?"

The solution they had previously devised—sacrificing some to preserve others—was a choice made out of necessity.

Moreover, this approach is not necessarily safe; in the end, it may still result in total annihilation.

Under such circumstances, they really couldn't care less about ordinary people.

Chairman Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking shrewd and calculating.

"They probably won't make a deal easily, and even if they do, the price of that deal will likely be quite high."

The others immediately became anxious upon hearing this.

"Compared to total annihilation, any deal is worthwhile. Even if the Fuhu City Association wants to swallow us up, it's still worthwhile!"

This sounds quite humiliating, but upon closer examination, it makes sense.

If the entire army is wiped out, everything else is just empty talk.

"Alright, you can all leave now. I'll think about this matter first, and when I have the chance, I'll sound them out."

The people of Fuhu City who had been asked to go and rest gathered together for a small meeting.

One of them appeared to be exercising by the door, but in reality, he was preventing anyone from getting close and eavesdropping.

Since this is someone else's territory, they have to be careful.

“Vice President, I have a feeling that these people from Lotus City won’t let us leave easily.”

"Yes, I feel the same way!"

"No, we can't let them know that Mr. Long is the one who can open the barrier..."