Pre-death assessment

On the other side, Xuanwu City.

Night had fallen without their knowledge.

However, the herd of animals still did not leave.

At this moment, under the cover of darkness, led by the Beast King, all the beasts climbed onto the massive body of the Black Tortoise.

Because the Beast King understood one thing: as long as they stayed close to Xuanwu, the human side would not dare to use highly penetrating weapons.

Because that weapon would not only damage them, but also damage Xuanwu.

If the outer shell of the Black Tortoise is breached, it will be fatal to everyone.

Therefore, the Xuanwu City side could only use weapons designed to drive away the beasts.

Unfortunately, the entire herd of beasts seemed to enjoy it and wouldn't leave no matter how hard they tried to drive them away.

"We've been guarding them from day to night; this is the first time I've ever seen such a troublesome pack of beasts."

At this moment, everyone inside Xuanwu City felt an unprecedented sense of wonder.

In the past, when those beasts attacked the city, they would turn around and leave after being driven away with just a little effort.

As it turns out, this herd of beasts still shows no sign of leaving.

What exactly are they trying to do?

What is it about Xuanwu City that makes them so persistent?

At this time, inside Xuanwu City, in the center of governance.

Liu Ruyan and Karina waited where they were.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan looked at the extra money in her bracelet account and was deep in thought.

Of course she knew that this money was transferred from Ling Wu.

But...do I really still want to be Ling Wu's teammate?

Does Ling Wu really consider himself a teammate?

Or does he think he still has some use to him?

Then, when things get down there, when will they be needed, and then they'll sacrifice themselves?

After a long wait by Liu Ruyan and Karina, the city lord of Xuanwu City finally emerged from the conference room.

This is an old man with a mustache, and his body is as thin as a pine tree.

He was the highest-ranking official in Xuanwu City.

"City Lord!"

Upon seeing the city lord, Karina stood up.

The old city lord simply waved his hand: "I understand the situation now, and I know what you want to ask. You guessed right, that beast king... is after you!"

"Why...?"

Although Karina and Liu Ruyan had already suspected it, they were still surprised after receiving confirmation.

Why does a deceased relative become a beast king and then return to kill their own family?

"This is a long story..."

The old city lord sighed deeply and then said, "With your authority, you shouldn't know these things, so don't ask."

"this……"

Karina frowned.

So the city lord and the others knew all along that the Beast King would target their blood relatives?

"We have already contacted the three cities of Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger."

The old city lord continued, "At most, we'll have to wait until tomorrow morning."

"If the beast horde refuses to leave, we will surround and kill the beast king tomorrow."

"So... you should prepare yourself mentally, and you shouldn't participate in tomorrow's battle."

We can't just let the beasts harass the city's residents forever.

Therefore, if they really can't drive them away, they can only send out elite troops to surround and kill them!

Even the strongest beast king can be completely killed by the four major cities.

But the Beast King is, after all, Karina's father, and if the goal is to kill Karina's father, Karina certainly cannot participate.

Upon hearing this, Karina's heart sank.

Although her father had long forgotten her, and now even wanted to take her life.

But when she learned that everyone was going to kill her father, she couldn't help but feel sad.

"Stop saying anything else, just obey orders."

The city lord said something indifferently, then turned and left.

Karina was left standing there, at a loss.

So, even if it's just a sliver of hope, does it have to be destroyed in the end?

Although the beast king was no longer his father, as long as it was alive, he could at least have a sliver of hope.

And now... it must die!

At this moment, Liu Ruyan raised her hand and gently patted Karina's shoulder.

Then she gently comforted him, "I understand how it feels to lose a loved one, but... you have to accept that he is no longer your father."

Just pretend it's your own family member who has turned into a zombie.

Since they've already become zombies who don't recognize their own family, why bother feeling sorry for them?

Karina took a deep breath, then gave a bitter smile: "I know."

This kind of thing is painful for anyone, no matter who it happens to.

But... we really have no choice but to accept it.

Many people living in the four major cities have actually experienced this kind of suffering.

Even though their loved ones have turned into steel beasts after death, they still have to watch helplessly as their loved ones die again...

But for the safety of the city, and for the normal lives of more people, those who should be killed must be killed!

Karina let out a long sigh, then turned and left dejectedly.

Liu Ruyan shook her head and followed her steps: "Why don't you sleep at my place tonight? We can chat or something."

……

The next day, early in the morning, troops from all sides in the four major cities began preparations.

Because the Beast King on the Xuanwu City side still refuses to leave.

Therefore, the only option is to kill them!

Suzaku Castle.

Ling Wu also received a message from Tian Yao early in the morning.

If you wish to meet the city lord, you can go now.

Ling Wu wasted no time and brought Lei Yun to the governing center.

At this moment, the elite troops at the ruling center were already counting the number of personnel.

We're about to set off for Xuanwu City.

Tian Yao was among them.

As the commander-in-chief of the Suzaku City No. 9 tactical formation, she naturally had to participate.

Standing at the very front of everyone was a man in a long robe, his hands behind his back, arranging the work to come.

As the city lord, he certainly wouldn't personally participate in the battle, but he would still give orders where necessary.

After a long while, the city lord finished speaking, and then all the troops began to move out, preparing to set off.

"What are you all dressed like? Are you also going to Xuanwu City?"

When Tian Yao saw Ling Wu and the other person, she walked up to them.

Ling Wu and Lei Yun are now both wearing battle armor.

They were indeed heading to Xuanwu City.

"Okay, I'll go with you guys in a bit. My teammates are over there," Ling Wu replied.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you." Tian Yao nodded.

Just then, the city lord walked over from behind.

"You're the one who wants to see me..."

He walked up to Ling Wu and his gaze fell on Ling Wu.

Then his voice suddenly choked, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Ling Wu smiled, then waved to Lei Yun and Tian Yao: "You two go ahead, we'll talk alone."

Lei Yun and Tian Yao both nodded and turned to leave.

Only Ling Wu and the Lord of Suzaku City remained in place.

Ling Wu walked over and sat down on a nearby bench: "The city lord seems to be having a pretty leisurely time?"

"hehe!"

The Lord of Vermilion Bird City smiled and continued, "Don't ask me anything, and don't try to trick me into revealing anything. I won't tell you anything. You are you, and I am me. We have no relationship."

"Of course, we really don't have any relationship."

Ling Wu smiled and continued, "You just need to do your job well."

"My primary job right now, logically speaking, is to kill you here and stop you from going any further!"

"The Lord of Suzaku City said coldly."

"But you didn't make a move," Ling Wu said with a smile.

"Because I'm not sure!"

The Lord of Suzaku City said matter-of-factly, "I'm not sure if I can kill you. If I can't, I might destroy this third level of assessment space. So I weighed the pros and cons and chose not to take action, which is not wrong."

Right now, it's just him and Ling Wu.

But it seems as if he was speaking to someone who doesn't exist.

He is proving his loyalty to some non-existent person.

Therefore, he distanced himself from Ling Wu, and for the sake of the entire assessment space, he did not fight with Ling Wu.

These are all correct!

"Just like last time, I should have kept her, but I wasn't sure I could have."

The Lord of Suzaku City continued, "I wasn't confident in using force, so I chose another method, but unfortunately, I still couldn't keep her."

She was referring to Jiang Liao, of course.

"As for you, I know that no matter what method I use, it's impossible to keep you, so... I won't do anything to you." He looked at Ling Wu.

If Jiang Liao couldn't stay, then Ling Wu was even less likely to stay.

Because he knew very well that no matter what, Ling Wu had to keep going.

"A smart choice. You are still you. You haven't betrayed anyone!" Ling Wu nodded with a smile.

"Now that you've come this far, you must have already taken the second fruit."

The Lord of Suzaku City continued, "The seal on your body has already been broken by one level, so I naturally have even less confidence. Do whatever you want, anyway... I can't stop you."

His current approach is to avoid betraying his superiors.

At the same time, they did not choose to offend Ling Wu.

"I have never been on your side; I was simply powerless to help," the Lord of Suzaku City reiterated his stance.

"Yes, I understand."

Ling Wu smiled and nodded: "So, after staying here for so long, do you know where the clone seed is hidden?"

"I've said it before, I won't reveal any information to you, and don't try to get anything out of me."

The Lord of Suzaku City was resolute.

"Hmm...how about I ask a completely unrelated question?"

Ling Wu nodded again and continued, "Where did you originally get these purple-gold and red-gold coins?"

As he spoke, he took out a gold coin and twirled it gently between his fingers.

"I'm sorry, I have no comment!" The Lord of Suzaku City turned his head away.

"Let me guess... This third level once had a highest-level beast king. You dismantled the beast king and melted it down into these gold coins, right?" Ling Wu said with a slight smile.

The Lord of Suzaku City frowned: "That's just your guess!"

"Hmm... that's not hard to guess."

Ling Wu said to himself, "The sound of bells is everywhere, seeds are everywhere, and the Beast King is a seed."

"As long as one can evolve to the highest level and transform their body into a purple-gold-red form, they can become a vessel for the seed!"

"Is it right?"

"I'm curious, who picked this fruit last time...?"

"Who killed the max-level Beastmaster and took the fruit?"

Since they had killed the Beast King before, it meant that the fruit had already ripened once and been taken once.

Now, if another max-level Beastmaster appears, it will be the second mature fruit that the seed has sprouted anew.

"I don't know what you're talking about." The Lord of Vermilion Bird City turned his back to Ling Wu.

The two of them seemed to be on completely different wavelengths.

But secretly... they are very compatible.

Let's not beat around the bush.

Of course, what the person in the dark said was all in code.

"You know, of course you know."

Ling Wu smiled and said, "The person who took the fruit last time has already gone down below, right?"

"I don't know!" the Lord of Suzaku City said in a deep voice.

"hehe."

Ling Wu smiled and said, "You didn't answer any of my questions, but I can judge whether what I said is true or false from your reaction."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Vermilion Bird City frowned and turned to stare at Ling Wu: "Are you playing me?"

"Yes, you've been tricked!"

Ling Wu nodded: "So what can you do? Do you want to fight me?"

The Lord of Suzaku City remained silent, his face grim: "Compared to you, I'm still too inexperienced."

"Yes, you're too inexperienced."

Ling Wu waved and then turned to leave: "If there's another chance, we should meet again."

The Lord of Suzaku City watched Ling Wu's retreating figure.

He frowned on the surface, but smiled faintly to himself: "If it were you... of course you would have a chance."