God of Pets

Chapter 681 Bad News

As Chen Guan retreated, his mind raced, and he transformed into a semi-transparent state, unleashing a powerful icy strike at the charging Ximen the Drunkard.

Ximen the Drunkard was already charging forward, and he didn't sense any energy surging in. He thought Chen Guan was just gathering energy in his palm and hadn't unleashed it.

But when the power of ice touched his clothes, Ximen Jiugui's body tensed up instantly, and then he straightened up and reversed his momentum, retreating backward like a ghost.

At such close range, Chen Guan's Frosty Hand attack failed to hit him and was dodged by him.

"So fast." Chen Guan thought to himself, and did not continue to make a move.

Since Ximen the Drunkard just used the Ghost Immortal Step, it would be too fake for Chen Guan to pretend he didn't recognize it.

"So it's Mr. Ximen. I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Thankfully, nothing went wrong, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to explain to Commander Ximen," Chen Guan said, bowing to Ximen the Drunkard.

Ximen Jiugui looked at Chen Guan with a complicated expression, thinking to himself, "This person is indeed as legendary as they say, unfathomable, truly an extraordinary figure."

In that brief exchange, even with Ximen the Drunkard's abilities and knowledge, he couldn't discern Chen Guan's true potential, which is quite alarming.

It's not the strength of the enemy that's scary, but the inability to understand their capabilities; the unknown is the most terrifying thing.

"Mr. Ximen, please come in. I'll have someone inform Commander Ximen to come see you right away." Chen Guan gestured for him to enter, hoping to invite the drunkard Ximen into the city.

Ximen the Drunkard hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and refused: "Lord Zicheng, I'll wait here."

Chen Guan is indeed formidable, but the Gong family must have made thorough preparations for this move. Ximen Jiugui cannot risk getting involved with Ziyang City, nor can he allow others to think that he and his daughter are related to Zi Donglai.

Otherwise, if Ziyang City were truly destroyed, the Gong family would probably not let Ximen Bing, who was serving in Ziyang City, off the hook, which would be a very troublesome matter.

Chen Guan did not insist, but simply sent someone to fetch Ximen Bing to see Ximen the Drunkard.

"Dad, when did you arrive? Why aren't you going in?" She had informed Ximen Jiugui about Ximen joining Ziyang City, and Ximen Jiugui hadn't objected, so she didn't know there would be any problems.

"Bing'er, we have something to do at home. You should pack up and come back with me now," said Ximen the Drunkard.

"My daughter and I are both here, what could possibly happen in our home?" Simon asked, puzzled.

The father and daughter depended on each other for survival, and they had no other relatives. Ximen Bing was very puzzled as to what important matter could require her to return immediately.

"I'll tell you about the family matters later," said Simon the Drunkard.

“Since there’s something going on at home, you should go back with Ximen first,” Chen Guan said from the side.

Ximen Bing frowned slightly, then looked at Ximen Jiugui and asked, "Dad, are you worried that something might happen to me here? You really don't need to worry. Ziyang City's strength can be said to be unmatched within the cave heavens. No one can threaten us, not even the ten great families."

"You're too naive. Do you really think the Ten Great Families only have that little strength? Their influence within the Cave Heaven is beyond your imagination."

Ximen Jiugui sighed and said, "Right now, it's just that the benefits of Pengxuan Cave Heaven aren't big enough, so they can't bring all the experts from other cave heavens here to deal with Ziyang City. Once they feel that the situation is out of control, the people they send over won't be just a few experts."

"The Tianxu Palace controls a population of at least tens of billions within the areas it governs in its various grotto-heavens, including tens of millions of elite troops. If they really wanted to attack Ziyang City, they could easily send a million-strong army to besiege it. Do you think Ziyang City could hold out?" Ximen Jiugui couldn't say too much, so he just gave an example.

In fact, according to the information obtained by Ximen Jiugui, the Gong family has also had the experts of Dadongtian reduced their levels, and with the addition of their elite army, Ziyang City is probably doomed this time.

Moreover, Ximen the Drunkard also received news that the Gong family had once again joined forces with the Demon King City to destroy Ziyang City.

"Yes, we can. Let alone a million troops, even if it's five million or ten million, our Ziyang City can definitely hold it," Ximen Bing answered confidently.

Simon the Drunkard was speechless. He was certain that Simon Bing had no idea what a million-strong elite army meant. Even a master like him, if unable to escape the battlefield, would be crushed to death by a million-strong army.

The defensive shield of Ziyang City cannot withstand even a single combined attack from a million-strong army; it will shatter immediately.

This means that the Ziyang Army will not even have a chance to defend the city; it will be a melee from the start, and it will be extremely brutal.

Simon the Drunkard knew what kind of temper his daughter had, and he also knew that it was useless to persuade her now.

So he looked at Chen Guan and said in a telepathic message, "Lord Ziyang City, how about I exchange a piece of news that could affect the life and death of Ziyang City for my daughter to leave Ziyang City?"

“Sure, Ziyang City is a place where people are free to come and go. Commander Ximen can leave at any time, and we will not force him,” Chen Guan said.

"What I mean is, I'm telling you this news, you can no longer keep Bing'er here, even if she wants to stay," Simon the Drunkard continued telepathically.

“I understand your feelings as a father. Very well, you can take her with you.” After saying this, Chen Guan said to Ximen Bing, “You should go back with your father. Once Ziyang City is stable, you are welcome to come anytime.”

"No... what does this mean... I didn't say I was leaving..." Ximen Bing looked anxiously at Ximen Jiugui and said, "Dad, what did you say to him?"

Ignoring Ximen Bing, Ximen Jiugui used telepathy to inform Chen Guan that the Gong family had joined forces with the Demon King City to attack Ziyang City.

Chen Guan frowned slightly upon hearing this. Although he was indeed invincible within the cave heaven.

However, one person's strength may not be able to solve all problems.

Chen Guan had heard some of the deeds of the newly crowned Demon King of Demon King's Castle; he was a terrifying being who had left the ten great families helpless.

He also has four top-tier experts with the sixth sense under his command: Night Demon General, Snow Demon General, Weiyang Demon General, and Zhenxuan Demon General. The Night Demon General is also known as the Night King.

Chen Guan had fought the Night King and knew how powerful he was.

The other three demon generals are no less powerful than the Night King. Add to that the unfathomable Demon King, the demon army, and the many powerful members and troops of the Gong family, and this battle will indeed be difficult.

Even at his level, he felt that the battle of Ziyang City was very dangerous.

He himself was not afraid, but the Ziyang Corps and other residents probably could not withstand such a battle.

If Ziyang City is destroyed, even if Chen Guan survives and even defeats the Gong family and the Demon King City, the battle will still be lost. He will become a lone wolf again, and it will be even more difficult for him to rebuild his power.

"It's great to be from a big family. Even after so many powerful figures have died, they can still mobilize so many powerful people to come here." Chen Guan couldn't help but feel a little grateful.

If it were his side, and Jin Taohua, Bai Xiuyan, and the others were to sacrifice themselves, then everything would completely collapse.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of foundation; there's just too much to go on.

"We must win this battle, and Ziyang City must not fall." Chen Guan pondered a solution in his heart.

The news brought by Ximen the Drunkard was so timely, which further strengthened Chen Guan's resolve to recruit Ximen the Drunkard.

The reason Ximen the Drunkard was able to obtain this information was definitely not because he was strong, but because he must have his own intelligence channels, which is something Ziyang City currently lacks.

However, this time, Chen Guan kept his promise and let Ximen Bing leave Ziyang City with Ximen the Drunkard. You can't force someone like that to stay.

(End of this chapter)