Chapter 40: Plotting
"Brother Luo He, the five major families do rule over the entire Hu Yang City, so they're bound to have some tricks up their sleeves. You must be careful," Zhu You cautioned.
"I know," Luo Feng nodded.
Zhu You smiled and nodded back, "Then I'll take my leave."
With that, Zhu You and his followers boarded a black flying boat, disappearing into the night sky.
Luo Feng watched them depart.
"Master, are we heading back now?" Morosa asked from beside him.
"I still have one more thing to take care of." Luo Feng suddenly soared into the sky, leaving Morosa and Mo Yu Qingyan puzzled.
Luo Feng turned his hand over, revealing a miniature city in his palm, the 'Sinful City.' As he gazed at the over one billion inhabitants within, Luo Feng shook his head slightly, knowing there was only so much he could do.
"These one billion eight hundred million citizens who survived the torture, many of them have twisted minds, some even bordering on madness," Luo Feng said as he looked at the miniature city in his hand. "The five major families knew about Mei Wuqi's atrocities but kept covering for him. Each of these one billion eight hundred million citizens is a living testament to his crimes!"
Luo Feng knew that if these billion-plus citizens were to appear in the wild somewhere, the five major families would likely eliminate them quietly.
But if they appeared openly in Hu Yang City and were discovered by the countless citizens there, it would be impossible to cover up. The five major families would have to handle the matter very carefully.
"Come out," Luo Feng said as he held the Sinful City, releasing the countless citizens from within.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~
Countless figures emerged from the Sinful City, spreading out in all directions.
The area around the Dream Flower Pavilion was one of the busiest parts of Hu Yang City, with many different races enjoying the pleasures the city offered. They all noticed the many figures descending from the night sky.
"What's going on? These descending True Gods don't seem right," the surrounding cultivators of various races could tell at a glance that something was off with the newcomers— their eyes and auras were unusual.
Moreover, the space-time suppression of Origin Continent was too strong for True Gods to fly on their own. The fact that over a billion True Gods were descending from the sky naturally drew attention.
The one billion eight hundred million citizens all landed, spreading out over a vast area.
"Where is this?"
These over one billion citizens looked around in confusion at this incredibly prosperous city, so beautiful and peaceful, far beyond anything they had ever seen in the Sinful City.
"I am Luo He! The Mei Wuqi you all hated, I have already killed him." A voice boomed down from the sky, heard by every one of the one billion eight hundred million citizens and the vast surrounding area filled with cultivators of various races. "Mei Wuqi slaughtered billions of citizens, leaving only you, the one billion eight hundred million survivors. As victims, I believe the City Lord's Office will take care of you and compensate you!"
Luo Feng's voice, amplified by divine power, spread far and wide, heard clearly by billions of cultivators in the surrounding area.
"Mei Wuqi is dead? Billions of citizens were slaughtered?"
"What's happening?"
True Gods in their dwellings stepped out, looking towards the source of the voice and seeing the figure in the distant night sky.
The black-haired figure with sharp horns was none other than Luo Feng!
This figure was imprinted deeply into the memories of the over one billion survivors from the Sinful City and the billions of cultivators in the surrounding area.
"Something big has happened in Hu Yang City! A man named Mei Wuqi slaughtered billions of cultivators, and Luo He God saved the remaining one billion eight hundred million!" These ordinary True Gods were stunned and quickly used their communication tokens to contact friends and spread the word.
As billions of cultivators spread the news, it wouldn't take long for the entire Hu Yang City to know.
Luo Feng watched from the night sky as the surviving citizens, many of them still somewhat deranged, wandered around.
"City Lord's Office and the five major families, let's see how you handle this when it can't be covered up," Luo Feng muttered to himself. Without the five families' indulgence, Mei Wuqi couldn't have done what he did.
Originally, Luo Feng had been somewhat inclined towards the City Lord's Office, but because of this incident, he now harbored the same disdain for the five major families.
A bunch of scoundrels!
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
In an instant, countless Hu Yang Guards appeared from the void, and within moments, millions had arrived, with more continuously on their way.
"Mei Wuqi secretly abducted billions of citizens from Fang Jiu City and slaughtered many. He was discovered by Luo He God and has been killed. All abducted citizens can rest assured; the City Lord's Office will compensate each one of you, and the Mei Wu Clan will be held accountable!" A Hu Yang Guard commander spoke from high in the sky, his voice spreading far and wide.
The City Lord's Office, monitoring the entire city, had long since locked onto every one of the over one billion citizens released by Luo Feng.
The Hu Yang Guards took the initiative to receive them.
"The City Lord's Office has already arranged a place for you to stay. Rest assured, from now on, you can live in Hu Yang City, and your residence fees will be waived forever." The Hu Yang Guards were dutifully carrying out their orders, taking great care of each citizen.
"Residence fees waived forever?" The surviving citizens were a bit overwhelmed by this preferential treatment.
...
Luo Feng watched the scene unfold and then said, "Let's go back."
"Alright!" Morosa's eyes lit up, knowing that a joyful moment was about to come!
Mo Yu Qingyan followed closely behind, trying to adjust his emotions. "The master I serve publicly killed the Hu Yang Guard commander 'Qian Yu Chong,' and also killed the Eternal True God of the Mei Wu Clan, Mei Wuqi! Even the Black Underworld Army didn't dare to stop him... And just now, the master released over a billion True Gods from the Sinful City, and the City Lord's Office placed all the blame on Mei Wuqi, without laying any blame on the master?"
If he could pass the test, he might have the chance to become an apprentice.
"The apprenticeship opportunity that my father sought, but this future master... I don't quite understand him, I only know that he's very strong, and he has compassion for the weak." At this moment, Mo Yu Qingyan's admiration for Luo Feng grew even deeper.
...
Countless Hu Yang Guards were flying through the air, arriving to receive the survivors of the Sinful City.
Among them was Gao Wushui, one of the ten commanders of the Hu Yang Guards.
"I couldn't deal with Mei Wuqi, but Luo He God publicly killed him, and even the Black Underworld Army didn't dare to stop him." At this moment, Gao Wushui was deeply impacted.
He realized the importance of strength.
"Being powerful means you can openly kill Mei Wuqi, and the City Lord's Office has to endure it."
"For someone like me, a newly promoted Eternal True God, even being a commander of the Hu Yang Guards requires my master's help." Gao Wushui's joy at becoming an Eternal True God had long since faded.
He realized that even among Eternal True Gods, the gap in strength could be vast.
In all of Hu Yang City, the ones standing at the pinnacle were his master Mo Li Xiao, the Blood Cloud, the leader of the Shi Kingdom forces, and this Luo He God...
"I am still very weak, very weak." Gao Wushui turned his attention back to overseeing the Hu Yang Guards as they carried out their duties. There could be no mistakes in settling the over one billion survivors of the Sinful City.
In a short time, the major powers across Hu Yang City were aware of what had happened.
At the top of Tianyun Tower.
Zan Yun, the president, looked out over the vast city shrouded in mist, then turned his hand to take out a communication token.
"Blood Cloud God," Zan Yun said, contacting him with a hint of deference.
On the surface, Zan Yun was engaged in legitimate business and didn't get involved in any conflicts, which was why the City Lord's Office tolerated his presence. After all, as a major trading city on the border, it had to accommodate the many business forces of the Shi Kingdom.
Zan Yun was well aware that someone like him wasn't valued by the Marquis.
It was the Blood Cloud God, with his immense power, who was truly trusted by the Marquis.
"President Zan Yun, why the sudden contact? Do you have something to discuss?" the Blood Cloud God responded.
"I previously visited Luo He, but he didn't pay me much attention. However, he has had quite a bit of interaction with the City Lord's Office," Zan Yun said. "But what happened tonight suggests that there's now a rift between Luo He God and the City Lord's Office!"
The Blood Cloud God replied, "This Luo He God is a lone wolf with no attachments. From his actions, it's clear that he has a strong sense of justice and doesn't hesitate to act. Given our ways, he's likely to be hostile towards us as well."
Zan Yun paused.
It was true, the Shi Kingdom forces were known for their ruthless methods. They were far worse than Mei Wuqi.
"Be patient and wait for the right moment. The five major families won't just let this slide," the Blood Cloud God continued. "And based on the current information, Luo He God is very strong, possibly as strong as I am! If they clash, it's unlikely either side will come out on top."
"This Luo He, as strong as you, Blood Cloud God?" Zan Yun was surprised. He knew just how powerful the Blood Cloud God was.
In his mind, one-on-one, the Blood Cloud God was probably even stronger than Mo Li Xiao.
After all, Mo Li Xiao commanded a legion and had the Hu Yang City's grand formation to assist him, but even after several battles, he hadn't been able to capture the Blood Cloud God.
"Yes, he's very powerful," the Blood Cloud God replied. "Defeating the Purple Jade Xian Beast isn't difficult; what's impressive is that he managed to pierce its body with just one hand! The Purple Jade Xian Beast is a mechanical treasure of the legion. Mo Li Xiao must have recognized how terrifying Luo He God truly is."
...
Yan Feng Pavilion.
"To pierce the body of the Purple Jade Xian Beast with one hand, what incredible power," the Pavilion Master of Yan Feng Pavilion remarked with anticipation. "Now, I'm most eager to see how a fight between Ying Cang and Luo He God will play out."
A shadowy figure beside him praised, "Ying Cang is famous, having killed many powerful figures, even the children of Chaos Lords, and yet he's still alive today. His strength is also terrifying. This battle will definitely be exciting."
The Pavilion Master of Yan Feng Pavilion shook his head and sighed, "It's a shame we won't be able to witness the details of this battle."
...
At this moment, only the Yan Feng Pavilion knew that Luo He God was about to face an assassination attempt.
In the night sky outside of Luo Feng's residence, Chaos Armor 913, a gray-robed figure lay hidden.
Ying Cang was there, waiting.
"He went to the Dream Flower Pavilion, but he'll eventually return to his residence. The moment he enters his residence, when his guard is down, that's when I'll strike," Ying Cang thought silently.
Since he was planning to assassinate Luo Feng, he had naturally ordered detailed information from the Flame Wind Pavilion.
As soon as the Flame Wind Pavilion learned of Luo Feng's movements, they would pass the information on to Ying Cang.
This service was expensive, but Ying Cang didn't care.
"This Luo He has quite a bit of compassion for the weak. For the sake of some tortured weaklings, he's even turned against the five major families of Hu Yang City," Ying Cang mused as he reviewed the information from the Flame Wind Pavilion, finding it amusing. "Luo He and I are different in personality. I'd quietly eliminate my targets without leaving a trace. But he's so brazen! To kill so openly, right in front of the Hu Yang Army."
"With one hand, he pierced the body of the Purple Jade Xian Beast? His strength isn't bad. Let's see if he can survive my sneak attack."
Ying Cang wasn't concerned. He didn't think much of the Hu Yang Guard's mechanical treasures.
He waited patiently.
Time passed, and Ying Cang remained ever patient.
Suddenly—
A flying boat descended from the sky, heading toward the residence. As it neared, the gate automatically opened.
"They're back." After stowing the flying boat, Luo Feng, Morosa, and Mo Yu Qingyan descended together.
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