He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

"Young man," the woman in the group who was skilled in water magic and had a good relationship with Zhu Qingqing stepped forward.

Her eyes were slightly red, and her voice was choked with emotion.

"If you dare to let Xiaoqing down and make her suffer... I... I'll imprison you in a water prison for three days and three nights!"

She was naturally saddened that her sister, with whom she had spent so much time, was suddenly leaving the team.

"Brother, you... take care of yourself."

Several other team members who had often been "disciplined" by Zhu Qingqing also gathered around.

He patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and gave him a complicated look, full of "sympathy".

Lu Chen's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

How come it seems like everyone knows about this overnight?

Why has it become such a big fuss?

What exactly did the higher-ups tell them?

If he knew it was Xuan Yuanwu who gave the "order," he would probably have an even bigger headache.

However, now that things have come to this, he must shoulder the responsibilities of a man.

He took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, glanced at everyone, and spoke sincerely:

"Don't worry, everyone."

Although I, Lu Chen, am not a big shot, I know what responsibility is.

I will never let Qingqing suffer any injustice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Qingqing, who had been keeping her head down,

Her ears turned bright red instantly, and even her neck turned pink.

She couldn't stay any longer, so she turned around and ran away.

Only a slightly flustered figure remained.

"Ha ha……"

Seeing this, Gu Daoxuan, Ye Wentian and the others all showed "auntie smiles" on their faces.

Although they were reluctant to part ways, they were genuinely happy to see their teammates find their own happiness.

"Waaaaah—!!!"

In this slightly warm atmosphere,

Suddenly, a rapid bugle call sounded outside the defensive line!

Everyone's expression changed instantly!

"Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!"

The smile on Gu Daoxuan's face vanished instantly, replaced by the coldness and sharpness befitting a soldier.

"Walk!"

He gave a low shout.

The team members immediately stopped joking.

They quickly rushed towards the city wall.

Lu Chen and Zhu Qingqing, who had turned back upon hearing the sound, immediately followed.

The group quickly climbed the city wall and looked out.

Sure enough, a dark mass of demonic figures appeared on the wasteland outside the defensive line.

However, the quantity was much less than expected.

There are only a few thousand at most.

Moreover, they mostly appeared to be elderly, weak, sick, or disabled, their formation was loose, and their morale was low.

"Brothers, charge! Slaughter them!"

Some soldiers, blinded by rage, saw the demons appear.

His blood boiled instantly, and he was about to open the city gates and rush out.

"Wait a minute!" Ouyang Zhen's authoritative voice echoed throughout the city walls.

"Hold on! Let them come in! Contract the defensive line and rely on the city walls for defense!"

His sharp eyes scanned the distant horde of demons, his brow furrowed.

This is very unusual.

Although demons are ferocious, they are not without intelligence.

In the past, their attacks were either a massive, all-out assault or a surprise harassment by elite forces.

Like today, sending only a few thousand old, weak, sick, and disabled soldiers who are clearly cannon fodder...

Approaching so slowly, it's practically like... suicide?

Or rather, is it testing something?

Alarm bells rang in Ouyang Zhen's mind.

Fearing a trap, he decided to play it safe and rely on the existing defenses.

Moreover, fighting on their own territory allows Lu Chen's resurrection ability to cover a wider area, minimizing casualties.

Meanwhile, deep within the spatial rift, in the demon camp, inside a makeshift, simple palace.

The nine-tailed fox Su Daji was lazily leaning on the throne, her nine fluffy white fox tails swaying gently.

Before her floated a mirror formed from water vapor and demonic energy.

It clearly reflects the scene on the human defense line.

Her captivating eyes were fixed intently on the broken formation team reflected in the mirror.

"It appeared as expected..."

Su Daji parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of cold amusement.

"Send out a high-level demon that is fast and adept at surprise attacks; do not linger in battle."

Kill a few human soldiers on the edge as quickly as possible, then immediately retreat.

Remember, you must ensure the opponent's 'death'.

"Yes, Lord Su!"

A powerful demon from the Thunder Eagle Clan below received the order and immediately went down to make arrangements.

Soon, a Thunderback Eagle with a wingspan of over ten meters and its body wrapped in purple electric arcs was selected.

It is a high-level demon approaching level ninety, known for its speed.

"Chirp—!!!"

A sharp, piercing cry of an eagle tore through the sky.

The Thunderback Eagle transformed into a streak of purple lightning, darting out from behind the demon horde at astonishing speed.

They charged straight at a seemingly weak point in the human defenses!

Its target was several soldiers who were carrying supplies.

"Oh no! Enemy attack! High-level demons!"

The sentry on the watchtower immediately sounded the alarm.

"Expand the domain! Mark it!"

Lu Chen reacted extremely quickly, activating his Life Domain almost the instant the Thunderback Eagle appeared.

The pale green runes lit up quickly, marking all the soldiers in the vicinity of that area!

However, the Thunderhawk was too fast!

It is a race that excels at surprise attacks, and now it is poised to strike, as fast as lightning!

"Whoosh—!"

A flash of purple lightning streaked past!

The two soldiers, who had just been marked with green runes, didn't even have time to react.

A charred cut appeared on his neck, his head rolled off, and blood splattered everywhere!

Their expressions were still frozen in astonishment.

"You beast! You're asking for death!"

Gu Daoxuan's eyes turned cold, and he roared angrily.

He pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed at the purple lightning bolt that was about to disappear into the distance!

"Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!"

A sword aura, condensed to its extreme, arrived first despite being delayed.

As if traversing space, they instantly caught up with the Thunderback Eagle, which had already flown hundreds of meters away!

"Pfft!"

The sword energy swept past, and the Thunderback Eagle's massive body was cleaved in two in mid-air.

Purple blood and internal organs rained down.

It didn't even have time to let out a scream before it was killed by Gu Daoxuan's angry sword.

"resurrection!"

Almost at the same moment that Lei Beiying was killed, Lu Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Ding! Soldier A successfully revived, all attributes +1!]

[Ding! Soldier B successfully revived, all attributes +1!]

A soft green light shone on the corpses of the two headless soldiers, causing flesh to writhe and bones to regenerate.

Within just two or three breaths, the two soldiers sat up in a daze.

He touched his undamaged neck, his face filled with the shock of surviving a close call.

All of this, from the Thunder-Backed Eagle's surprise attack, to the soldiers being killed, and then to Gu Daoxuan drawing his sword and slaying the Thunder-Backed Eagle,

The final resurrection of the soldiers from the sinking land all happened in the blink of an eye.

All of this was clearly seen by Su Daji behind the water mirror.

"Found it..."

A smile, capable of bringing ruin to a country, appeared on Su Daji's stunningly beautiful face.

Her gaze was fixed firmly on Lu Chen.

"It really was him... that human who can 'revive' others."

She muttered to herself, a glint of greed flashing in her eyes.

"This ability... must be obtained, or... destroyed."

She gently closed her eyes, and behind her, one of the nine fox tails...

It broke apart silently, turning into specks of pink light.

These light particles quickly converged and wriggled, eventually forming a small, pink, furry fox, no bigger than a palm.