My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Meanwhile, Lin Peng, who had just returned to the manor, saw someone who was definitely not going to be there: Greenb, the president of the Weapon Refiner's Guild!

He was undoubtedly a powerful figure within the Refiners' Guild. Beside him, Abaddon looked furious. It seemed the two were arguing about something.

Or perhaps, the two of them hadn't given each other a friendly look from the very first meeting. Abaddon's arrival in Moonlight Town was undoubtedly due to Greenbe being in seclusion and unable to oversee the matter. The reason for their argument was simply why Lin Peng, a powerful expert, hadn't been allowed to go out alone.

When Greenb saw Lin Peng, he immediately burst into laughter: "You little rascal, you're really good at getting things done. I never thought you'd be the one to take over this town that even Punishment City couldn't conquer!"

The Dark Sage Guild certainly knew far more about the origins of Moonlight Town than Lin Peng did. After all, the Dark Sage Guild had truly stood the test of time for thousands of years.

They were quite aware of the taboos surrounding those places! Of course, they had previously hesitated because they feared those empires and wouldn't allow the Dark Sage Guild to grow too powerful.

Therefore, they dared not directly take Moonlight Town. Or perhaps it was a compromise. However, starting with that tournament, it seems that this balance was directly broken.

In particular, Lin Peng seemed to have gained the approval of the protective pillar of light.

Sigura stood next to a young and handsome man. Judging from the aura emanating from the young man, he was definitely a peak Demon Emperor level expert.

Moreover, behind him stood at least four Demon Emperor-level experts: two mid-level and two high-level! Behind Greenb also stood four Demon Emperor-level experts: two mid-level and two high-level! The sudden appearance of eight Demon Emperor-level experts surprised Lin Peng.

The most surprising thing was that Greenb had also broken through. Now, he was actually a mid-level Demon Emperor. This scene made Lin Peng somewhat envious!

Immediately, as if he had grasped the meaning, he exclaimed in surprise, "President, you've grasped it?"

Greenbee became even more excited, laughing heartily as he patted Lin Peng on the shoulder: "Yeah, thanks to you. I never thought I'd break through directly. Now, I'm a Grandmaster!"

Immediately, the laughter grew even more rampant! The young man beside Sigula seemed to be unable to bear it any longer, coughed heavily, and then looked at Lin Peng.

"Who is this?" Lin Peng was taken aback, somewhat confused.

Greenb immediately began to explain: "The president of the Magic Circle Branch, President Rilak! Hehe, you should know his disciple, Sigurd!"

Sigurah grinned, revealing a hint of pride in his eyes. As the closed-door disciple of a branch guild leader, he certainly understood magic circles.

Of course, it was also the second profession he learned to become a weapon refiner!

Lin Peng nodded slightly: "So, what brings you here this time? You don't actually intend to wipe out Punishment City, do you? Heh... To be honest, I'm starting to have some ideas about it!"

"No... Of course, I came here for the sake of the Dark Sage Guild's reputation. But there's another reason, it's about the Pool of Gathering! If I'm not mistaken, the forest you've designated as a forbidden area must be where the Pool of Gathering is located!"

Lin Peng was taken aback, momentarily stunned. However, after Greenb nudged him with his arm, he immediately smiled and nodded, "That's right, but now is not the time to study that thing! Tonight, perhaps the City of Punishment won't be able to tolerate it and will attack!"

Chapter Seventy-Four: Enemies

As the group from Punishment City approached Moonlight Town, the silence of the valley sent chills down their spines. In particular, it sometimes felt as if a sharp, piercing voice was calling out directly into their hearts.

Those lifeless faces appeared directly in their hearts. This scene made everyone wary. An illusion? Or had they entered another magic circle?

Behind a concealed magical artifact resembling a tree, Lin Peng chuckled, "Guild Master, I knew they'd stop here!"

Indeed, this group of demons was none other than Lin Peng and his companions. Of course, this magic circle had been set up long ago, simply to deter those from Punishment City who intended to launch a direct attack.

Or perhaps, the intention was simply to scare them away. However, Lin Peng was no longer afraid of these demons from Punishment City. With so many experts from both branch guilds present, what was there to fear?

In terms of high-end power alone, they absolutely surpass the people of Punishment City.

Behind Lin Peng, as Kobels looked at the seemingly melancholy members of Punishment City, an inappropriate thought crossed his mind: "It would be best if this could be resolved directly this time! That way, at least there would be room for future development! I just don't know if Lin Peng will accept Arthur! Sigh..."

Shia sneered, "Lin Peng, it seems these people from Punishment City have a disagreement with Scull and Serabil. The two groups seem to be arguing!"

The two groups below did indeed appear to be arguing. Each of them looked extremely angry. Serabir, in particular, was belittling Fario with a highly sarcastic expression.

Skull and the old leader Ostiel, on the other hand, remained completely calm. They truly didn't seem afraid at all. Especially Ostiel, whose expression suggested he was utterly indifferent to the magic circle.

A faint golden light emanated from his body, like a source of light in the darkness. His towering figure resembled that of a god of war.

"As I said, the Grandmaster beside Lin Peng is not to be underestimated. Right now, we still don't know what kind of magic array this is. We must not let our guard down!"

Fario said with some annoyance, "This Serabir, he's always acting so high and mighty, but he always seems to have something on Fario's mind."

This time, however, it truly enraged Fario. Kaches almost came to blows. He was no longer just a minor expert at the Demon Emperor level; he was a true master who had surpassed the Demon Emperor realm! He genuinely didn't take ordinary people seriously!

With a cold laugh, Serabil said in a chilling voice, "You were the ones who said to attack directly, and now you're the ones saying to retreat! To be honest, I'm starting to have some reservations about Punishment City!"

No sooner had these words been spoken than an overwhelming aura surged towards Serabil. The old leader, Ostil, even materialized as if he had appeared incarnate.

Their towering stature and immense power erupted forth. The golden light they emitted was so intense that it made it difficult for them to open their eyes in this dark world.

In the sky, the crimson moon seemed to be showing signs of rising. The pale white moon had already slowly moved in one direction.

The milky white celestial body began to slowly emerge.

"Stop arguing, Skull. I think you want to go back! Here's what we'll do: you take Fario and the other two back, and the rest of you come with me! I don't believe that such a magic circle can really trap a Demon Emperor-level expert! There are Demon King-level or higher experts here!"

Ostil's voice was extremely cold.

It was so cold that it left you speechless. It could even freeze your heart.

“That’s more like it! Damn it, Lin Peng is just a show-off. If it weren’t for the traitor in your Punishment City, and if that Kshir hadn’t died, this wouldn’t have happened! Hmph…” Serabil snorted heavily and walked towards the other side of the valley on his own.

The old man behind Sculptor looked at Lin Peng with a gleam in his eyes. However, after watching for a while, he shook his head as if somewhat helpless.

Angelina, standing next to Lin Peng, seemed to suddenly become agitated. Pointing at the old man behind Scully, she muttered incoherently, "It's them, there's no mistake! I can't believe their people have shown up! This time, I'll make sure you die here!"

As they were speaking, just as Lin Peng was about to manipulate the magic circle, he grabbed Angelina's arm. Her soft, boneless hand seemed to be covered in cold sweat.

"If something's wrong, just say it. Don't keep it bottled up inside!" Lin Peng had also noticed something extremely unusual about Angelina!

He spoke with a warm voice and a smile.

Angelina's eyes were filled with a strange hatred. Suddenly, her eyes began to well up with tears: "Revenge! I recognized them! The aura of those people! The black-robed man behind Skull—that's the aura!"

"The Dark Demon?"

Medusa frowned and said calmly. At that moment, Rirac, as if he had just grasped the magic circle, exclaimed excitedly, "I didn't expect it to be this magic circle! The Illusionary Mist Technique? Haha... Little kid, who exactly are you? You even have this kind of magic circle!"

Greenb frowned slightly, a hint of reluctance in his expression. However, he said nothing. He had now handed over all command to Lin Peng.

The commander-in-chief here is Lin Peng!

"Since they're enemies, of course I'll take my own revenge! Hehe, with Skull, there are only three of us. How about this! Guild Master, you two go and capture Ostiel, and I... hehe... I won't let that bastard behind Skull get away with it! Lord Abaddon, how about I borrow one of your men?"

Lin Peng spoke with a sinister tone. Abaddon was taken aback, then looked at Lillack and Greenb. He snorted and nodded, acknowledging his agreement.

Immediately, the two brothers nodded and followed Lin Peng's men, chasing after the direction Sgul had returned in.

Of course, at this moment, Scully was unaware that he had seemingly become someone else's prey. Behind him, the old man still seemed hesitant to speak.

Scully was quite impatient and snorted coldly, "If you have something to say, just say it right now. When did you become so hesitant!"

The old man in black robes behind him gave a helpless, bitter laugh. However, that laugh was hardly better than a zombie's! "I think I've discovered a fish that our organization overlooked before! That family is a true hermit family; their strength is so great that even the Dark Sage Guild can't directly confront them!"

“Oh? I have some doubts about what kind of organization yours is! You once said that you are only a mid-level figure in the organization! So, just how powerful are those more powerful figures?” Skull’s eyes narrowed.

It could be said that the old man in black robes had followed him for a long time. On one occasion, he suddenly went out and didn't return for a considerable period. He claimed it was a summons from the organization!

However, one could tell from the disappointment in his eyes that even with such a mission, the organization seemed to have failed.

Even such a powerful organization failed in this mission. What kind of mission was it? From that time on, Skull really took this black-robed old man seriously.

"I really can't tell you about the organization! And that family isn't the family you imagine! That family directly participated in the God War!" The black-robed elder shook his head as if recalling something. At this moment, Sgul obediently didn't ask any more questions.

The war of gods was still too far away for him! At least, with his current strength, if he really went to that place of the war of gods, it seemed like he wouldn't even be enough to feed those undead!

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Chapter Seventy-Five: The Traitor's Henchmen

The City of Punishment was eerily quiet, bathed in a chilling light. It seemed as if the entire city was engulfed in the flames of war.

Skull and the others, along with Fario behind them, walked very slowly towards the City of Punishment. Of course, at this moment, they were not yet truly aware that someone was following them.

Ahead lay a forest of hemlocks. In truth, the hemlocks of Punishment City were the city's true economic source. Of course, they were all controlled by the higher-ups.

Skull's lips curled into a faint smile. In a place as impoverished as Punishment City, there were actually people willing to risk their lives for this land!

To be honest, he really admired Ostiel. Even if he were given such a place, he would have to think twice before deciding whether to take it.

Moonlight Town, on the other hand, seems to have a pretty good geographical location! At least, Skull is quite envious of that place right now!

Behind them, Fario and Kachez both wore cold expressions. They didn't say much to Skull. Of course, at this moment, the two of them were genuinely worried!

Since Lin Peng dared to deal with the City of Punishment in this way, he must be prepared for a battle. Now, the two of them are more worried about Ostiel.

The more they learned about Lin Peng, the heavier their hearts became. Of course, Lin Peng was actually waiting for them right ahead!

"Wait!" Just as they were about to enter the hemlock forest, the old man in black robes behind them suddenly shouted. His eyes narrowed instantly as he looked towards the hemlock forest.

"Friends in front, if you have something to say, come out and talk!" After saying this calmly, Skull and the mid-level Demon Emperor expert he brought with them both assumed fighting stances!

Fario and Kaches exchanged a glance behind him and then began preparing their weapons. Lin Peng smiled wryly; this really wasn't the place for an ambush!

Shaking his head helplessly, he slowly emerged from the hemlock forest. Of course, a group of people followed behind him. Besides Xiao Xiao, Shia, Medusa, and Angelina, Roland and two other high-level Demon Emperors also appeared. Meanwhile, the Snake King, hidden somewhere, was casting a sinister gaze at the group opposite him!

"Lin Peng?" Sgul was taken aback, speaking with a hint of surprise. Then, he chuckled inwardly. These few people thought they could just kill him?

"Aren't you overestimating yourself? You're supposed to be a peak Demon Emperor level expert, after all." Then, thinking of this, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Lin Peng, could it be that you don't want to live anymore? So, you've come here to die? Hahaha..."

That arrogant laughter made Lin Peng frown, clearly displeased. He pursed his lips, grunted, and said, "Skull, to be honest, after killing your son, the fact that you've waited until now is something I have to admire!"

These words were clearly meant to strike at Sgul. However, Sgul was completely helpless. His tiger-like eyes widened in surprise, but he couldn't utter a word.

The old man in black robes behind her was now looking at Angelina. A very strange look appeared in his eyes, as if he were confirming something.

Angelina's small chest heaved quite a bit, and her tiny fists were clenched tightly: "You are... a member of the Ghost Organization?"

Upon hearing the name of this organization, not only Lin Peng was taken aback, but even Sgul was stunned. The old man in black robes, however, sneered, his skull-like face etched with wrinkles: "Unexpectedly, there were survivors who escaped back then! Heh... Now that we've met here, there's no need for further discussion, is there?"

With a clang, a scythe suddenly appeared in the old man's right hand!

Medusa frowned slightly, stared at the scythe for a while, and then asked, "A subordinate of Death? Hmph, so you're that traitor's subordinate. Today, you're doomed too!"

The words had barely left his lips when the black bow in his hand was drawn back. In an instant, before anyone could react, an arrow imbued with intense wind energy shot directly towards the black-robed elder. Its speed was so rapid that no one had time to react.

Furthermore, it stirred up a powerful hurricane, directly uprooting the entire area of ​​land. Boom…

A massive explosion, accompanied by an overwhelming storm, swept across the sky. Even the slightest aftershock was enough to make Lin Peng lose his footing.

At this moment, the way he looked at Medusa ahead became somewhat strange. What's going on? It seems Medusa has suddenly become incredibly powerful!

Even a Demon Emperor-level expert wouldn't have been able to unleash such a powerful energy explosion in the past!