SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

"What about Ge Shen? And those who died this time, did they all die in vain?"

The old man on the right side of the round table clenched his fist, his voice filled with suppressed rage.

"Otherwise what?" The old man in the main seat gave him a cold glance.

"The Zhen'erting Building is only three blocks away from us. Are you going to go and slaughter them?"

Just then, "thump, thump, thump—"

A series of steady footsteps came from outside the hall.

The four elders frowned simultaneously. The next moment, the heavy palace doors were slowly pushed open, and a figure in a gray robe walked straight in.

"Who are you? Are you from the kingdom?"

"Even if you are a citizen of the kingdom, this is not an area you can enter at will!"

"The King of Qing did not instruct anyone to fill the vacancy of the fifth seat."

"You'd better have a reasonable explanation!"

The four old men in black looked at the man in gray robes at the same time, their voices icy.

"Oh……"

The man in the gray robe let out a cold laugh and, without pausing, walked straight to the empty chair next to the round table and sat down.

He slowly removed his hood, revealing a familiar yet intimidating face. "I'm curious, why did you only send one elder for this operation?"

The pupils of the four elderly men in black contracted simultaneously after they saw the face of the man in the gray robe.

The elderly man in the main seat sat up abruptly and said in a deep voice, "Why is it you?"

"Surprised?" The gray-robed man's lips curled into a cold smile. "From now on, I will assume the position of the fifth elder."

"Is this the Azure King's order?" The old man's voice instantly turned cold, and several streaks of lightning flickered in his palm, clearly indicating that he had already decided to kill.

"The Azure King is utterly disappointed in you."

The gray-robed man ignored his threat and said calmly, "When the next operation to destroy Zhen'e Court arrives, I will issue the highest order from the central command."

"What!?"

A flash of fury appeared in the old man's eyes, and the lightning in his palm suddenly surged.

……

In the southern part of the ancient city, a gloomy and eerie atmosphere permeates the air with a faint, lingering smell of decay.

Beneath the throne, several gray-robed figures collapsed to the ground, their faces ashen, surrounded by a layer of dark purple poisonous mist.

The poisonous fog, like a living thing, was slowly seeping into their seven orifices.

A figure in a grey robe approached silently. He glanced at the corpses on the ground without even moving his eyes, and walked straight to the throne. He bowed deeply and spoke respectfully:

"King Qing, Guan You has gone to the central government to take over the fifth seat."

On the throne, the man in black robes sat motionless, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood, while the poisonous mist swirling around him grew even thicker.

What's your opinion on the situation in Yucheng?

The gray-robed man lowered his head even further: "Lord Qingwang, this matter is strange in every way."

"I don't believe it's the power of the Zhen'e Ting; it's very likely that a third party has emerged."

He paused, then added, "Fortunately, one person survived this battle."

"He suffered dozens of stab wounds, but none of them were fatal. He is currently undergoing intensive care. If he can wake up, he will surely be able to solve the mystery."

"Oh?" The figure on the throne leaned forward slightly, his voice tinged with doubt. "There are survivors? Who are they?"

"Chief of the daytime, Qin Jiang," the gray-robed man replied immediately.

……

Inside the lobby on the first floor of the Zhen'erting Building.

The air was thick with the smell of alcohol. Shen Rou stared at the computer screen, her eyes filled with confusion: "Huh?"

Cheng Xiao leaned closer and asked, "What's wrong?"

"The shadowy figures surrounding the building have all left." Shen Rou's fingers flew across the keyboard.

Cheng Sui walked over, a half-smoked cigarette still sparking from the butt: "Is it because it's daylight? Are you afraid of being seen by ordinary people?"

Cheng Xiao shook his head, his eyes darkening: "No, do you think they would care about the lives of ordinary people?"

"boom--!"

Suddenly, the roar of several engines exploded outside the door!

The people in the hall tensed up instantly, and weapons flashed into view.

Long swords were drawn, short blades were pressed against wrists, and everyone's eyes were filled with coldness as they stared intently at the glass door.

The next second, one after another, the familiar Zhen'erting limousines drove into the open space in front of the building.

The car doors opened simultaneously, and Ning Mo, Feng Xi, and others stepped out.

Their uniforms were stained with blood, their wounds were simply bandaged, and the edges of the bandages were still seeping red.

"It's Chief Ning Mo! They're back!" Cheng Sui's voice exploded instantly, and he even dropped his cigarette butt on the ground.

Everyone in the hall turned to look at the door, their coldness instantly turning into excitement.

The glass doors slid open slowly to both sides, and Ning Mo and the others looked up.

The hall was filled with countless figures, each holding a weapon.

A somber smile appeared on their lips at the same time.

Zhen'eting is their home...

……

11:00 noon.

Yucheng, Bear Appears Restaurant.

After Lin Mu and Qing He reminisced for a long time, Qing He's emotions finally calmed down from the excitement of the reunion, but his voice was still weak and hoarse.

"Chief... is that kingdom's power the dark force hiding behind the central government?"

Lin Mu's eyes darkened: "Hmm... I deduce that this final battle is most likely orchestrated by them behind the scenes."

He looked up at Qinghe, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Don't call me Chief Ting anymore. Just call me Lin Mu from now on. This is my real identity."

"Yes, Chief Ting! Then you..." Qinghe's words had barely left his mouth when he met Lin Mu's helpless gaze.

He quickly changed his tone, but still maintained his habitual respect: "When will you return to Zhen'e Court?"

"The current Zhen'e Court..."

"I already told you to call me by my name," Lin Mu interrupted with a smile. "I'll go back to Zhen'e Court sooner or later."

"Don't worry, once my identity is brought into the open, there will be a tough battle to fight, a battle that will determine the fate of China."

He sighed deeply at the end.

"As long as you are here, those demons and monsters hiding in the shadows are nothing but a bunch of clowns!" Qinghe's eyes burned with excitement, and his voice even rose a few decibels.

Lin Mu rubbed his forehead and shook his head helplessly: "What you said... while it makes some sense, it shouldn't be taken too far..."

"Click—!"

The door was suddenly pushed open, interrupting Lin Mu's words.

Gu Cang casually closed the door behind him, then strode up to the two of them. His gaze immediately fell on Qinghe, and his tone was filled with obvious concern:

"Good, it's good that you're alive."

He then turned to Lin Mu, opened his mouth, but didn't know where to begin.

Qinghe looked at Gu Cang and smiled weakly, "Brother Gu, did you already know about Chief Ting's news?"

Gu Cang was slightly taken aback, and before he could answer, Lin Mu's tone suddenly turned serious, his eyes fixed on Qinghe:

"Qinghe, I'll say it again, from now on call me by my name. That's an order."

"Yes, Chief Ting! I understand!" Qinghe nodded seriously.

Lin Mu's lips twitched again, and he sighed helplessly.

Seeing this, Gu Cang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Well, I thought you would continue to hide it, but I didn't expect you to come clean to Qinghe directly?"

……

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