The news brought by Xue Lang and others to various major cities has already made these nine cities unable to remain peaceful.
News about Lu Yu was spreading all over the city!
People in these cities had long known everything that had happened in Nanjing. They were also aware of the military’s orders regarding Nanjing.
Using the mines of an entire city to exchange for one person’s command is astonishing enough in itself.
Some people have heard of Lu Yu’s name but don’t realize just how powerful he is—so much so that the military offered an entire city in exchange for him!
When the nine experts arrived with the news, they finally understood how powerful Lu Yu truly was.
Only a stronger one could make these nine individuals, who dominate their respective cities, submit!
Nine people left, leaving an impact that could not be erased, and the news was spreading to more cities.
No matter how much the military tries to control, they can’t control everyone’s mouth!
On the sixteenth day, the surrounding counties of these cities had already received the news.
“Lu Yu has declared war against the military! He’s way too confident. Even if he has ten people, how can they stand against millions of troops?”
“The military has put a bounty on Lu Yu’s head, but they didn’t expect him to provoke them in this way—it’s a slap in the face to the military.”
As soon as the military announced the bounty, everyone understood that they wanted Lu Yu dead, but without wanting to risk their own forces.
But the temptation was too great for anyone to resist.
And now, not only is Lu Yu alive, but he has also issued a challenge to the military.
If the military doesn’t take action, Lu Yu is determined to force their hand.
Lu Yu’s message was clear — I’ll wait here for you all for a month, and if you don’t have the courage to come, it just shows how cowardly you are.
Then I will go to each city one by one to settle accounts with you!
Killing soldiers is useless, so I will kill the officers instead!
Moreover, there is no one in this world who does not value their own life, unless they have already regarded themselves as good as dead.
But after experiencing glory and possessing power, who would still want to die? Who would not value their own life!
If you don’t want to die, you must find a way to kill the enemies in front of you and protect yourself!
People in various cities thought that Lu Yu said to wait for a month, so it was no big deal if they didn’t go.
At most, this could be seen as the army looking down on Lu Yu, considering him unworthy of being their enemy.
Now, Lu Yu is inviting martial arts experts from other cities to issue challenge letters, which is a display of strength. How could one not go?
What will people think if you don’t go?
Everyone thought the military would take some action.
When Xuelang and others gradually returned to Nanjing City on the seventeenth day, many people across the city were already paying close attention to the military’s movements.
On the eighteenth day, the military camps in all cities remained still and showed no signs of movement.
“Do you still think Lu Yu isn’t qualified to be their enemy?”
“Giving away even a city, this has already shown how much they value Lu Yu. Why haven’t they made a move yet?”
“But holding back like this is really hard to figure out!”
City after city was abuzz with speculation, yet no one could fathom the military’s intentions.
…
On the twentieth day, Nanjing remained the same, becoming peaceful.
It was not merely calm; the troops stationed in Nanjing had actually withdrawn, taking even the soldiers and checkpoints that had been guarding the bridge.
Overnight, the military camp vanished, as if it had never existed.
When dawn broke, people realized that as many as 100,000 individuals had left, including military personnel and those affiliated with military-related organizations.
This is not only a departure, but also a withdrawal of two-thirds of the city’s elite forces!
The faces of the people in the city suddenly changed.
“What does this mean?”
“They’ve all left, what will become of this city? How can we resist if the demon race crosses the bridge!”
“That’s ruthless. The military is going to abandon this city and leave it to its fate.”
Thinking about the demon invasion that had lasted for months, the people in the city couldn’t help but shudder involuntarily.
That battle would not have been won without the army’s sniper rifles.
Without the army engaging in battle, Nanjing will suffer another massacre!
Is the army using this method to imply that they cannot coexist with Lu Yu?
The military and Lu Yu had conflicts, and they were merely feeling excited and thrilled, thinking that they would get to witness a good show.
As for who would win or lose, they didn’t care at all.
It’s different now. The army has left, and they can’t just ignore it anymore!
The army is still in this city, so people don’t worry about the demon race attacking.
They believed the army would help them hold their ground!
But now, it’s different!
As the military camp vanished, people’s hearts immediately felt empty, and they became extremely uneasy.
Without military protection, who would dare to stay in this city?
Many people suddenly understood and said, “Is this a way to tell us to choose sides?”
Either help the military deal with Lu Yu, or let Lu Yu take the city; your lives and deaths have nothing to do with the military!
Is it better to choose the army to help you defend the city, or to have a ruler govern a city?
People understand that they must make a choice!
Someone couldn’t help but grit their teeth and curse, “Damn it, it’s all because of Lu Yu that the army retreated. Who’s going to protect us now?”
“Even if Lu Yu could kill ten thousand people, could he withstand hundreds of thousands of demons?”
“He was originally an outsider. Why should we risk opposing the army for just one person? Compared to the army, even ten people amount to nothing!”
Dissatisfied voices echoed throughout the city of Nanjing.
They believed that Lu Yu could never replace the role of the army.
More and more people began to protest.
Within just one day, tens of thousands of people joined the protest crowd.
The news also reached Lu Yu’s ears.
Lu Yu snorted coldly and said, “Do you really think this is enough to threaten me?”
When he heard the news, he saw through the army’s intentions — they wanted the city to turn against him!
Blood Wolf and others slightly frowned upon hearing the news.
The nine individuals, having returned alive, were already considered Lu Yu’s warriors. Whether Lu Yu was standing or sitting, they remained motionless behind him, like nine sharp blades exerting immense pressure on the people surrounding them who had yet to disperse.
However, upon receiving such news, they carefully weighed the pros and cons and ultimately felt that the pressure was simply too great.
Even if a hundred thousand people leave Nanjing, there will still be nearly a million left.
Although these people are not strong, the strength of quite a few among them is not weak.
If they really united in protest, or even tried to kill them in order to bring the army back, would they be able to stop them?
Lin San hesitated for a moment, then said earnestly, “Leader, what if the entire Nanjing city opposes you?”
Lu Yu said coldly, “Dare they?”
“This—”
The nine of them exchanged glances, their eyes burning with even greater fervor!
It was precisely this kind of momentum, this fearless and arrogant confidence, that a peerless war god should possess.
It was precisely for this reason that they willingly bowed their heads and pledged allegiance!
On the twenty-third day, not a single soldier dared to come, and there were no more challengers.
“Do you really think this city can contain me?” Lu Yu’s smile turned even colder.
At this time, there were even more voices of opposition within the city.
A mighty procession of more than one hundred thousand people marched grandly toward the mountain villa, with even more joining along the way.
Over a hundred thousand people filled the streets without end, crowding to the tops of tall buildings.
They surrounded the mountain villa, each one staring fiercely at Lu Yu and the other nine people.
These people walked together, and the aura凝聚ed by their anger even surpassed that of ten thousand undead, causing even some city masters to involuntarily retreat at this moment.
Someone inhaled sharply through their teeth, saying, “Returning to the age of cold weapons, these ragtag crowds actually possess such momentum. If they were part of an organized group, even the military might have to show some respect.”
A dense, swarming crowd, like a plague of locusts, surrounded the mountain villa.
A tall man stood among the crowd and shouted loudly, “Lu Yu, this city does not welcome you. Please leave!”
“Yeah, get out of this city!”
“We still have to survive. If you fuck off and leave, who’s going to defend the bridge without an army?”
“If the demon clan attacks again, do you think you can hold them off by yourself?”
…
Led by someone, various sarcastic remarks, abusive language, and laughter immediately echoed among the mouths of over one hundred thousand people.
The expressions of Xuelang and others grew increasingly cold.
When in their own cities, who would dare to speak to them like this?
If it were in the past, they would have already taken action.
Now, they are loyal to Lu Yu.
If Lu Yu didn’t allow them to move, they wouldn’t move even if it meant death!
More and more people pointed their fingers at Lu Yu, yet he remained still with his eyes closed!
Lu Yu’s attitude made these people even more arrogant and conceited.
They had one hundred thousand people, more than the number of the dead.
Would Lu Yu dare to take action against them?
“Lu Yu, you think closing your eyes and not answering will get you off the hook. Get the hell up and leave! If you won’t go, I’ll drag you out myself!”
A burly man grew bolder with every curse, and with one stride, he leaped over the ruins of the villa’s courtyard wall.
Suddenly, Lu Yu’s eyes flew open, a trace of blood-red in his gaze, as if possessed by some demon.
“Boom!”
Amidst the heavens and earth, the sword’s cry resounds like thunder.
A thousand demon-slaying swords surged out from Lu Yu’s body, appearing beside the giant like a thousand emerald lightning bolts.
Da Han’s mouth was still open when a sword pierced through it, penetrating from the back of his head. Then a thousand sharp blades cut him apart, until flesh, blood, and bones were all reduced to indistinguishable fragments.
As the great Han died, the surroundings fell silent.
People looked at the pile of minced meat and wondered: if that sword strike had been aimed at them, would they have been able to block it?
Lu Yu stood up, his gaze as sharp as lightning. As his eyes swept over the faces of the people present, each of them averted their gaze, too afraid to meet his eyes.
Lu Yu spoke slowly, his voice cold. “By what right do you think you can drive me away?”
His words were arrogant, filled with contempt and disdain.
At once, many people became indignant.
Someone in the crowd shouted loudly, “Lu Yu, you’ve driven the army away. Will you protect us now? I think you’ve never really considered protecting others. Once you leave, who will protect our lives?”
Lu Yu said coldly, “Do you think I care whether you live or die? You said I can’t protect you, right? Then let me declare right now—”
Lu Yu paused and then spoke sternly, “Starting from now on, I’m taking this city for myself! But I won’t give a damn about your lives. If you’re not satisfied, you can come in and challenge me—I’d like to see who dares! Furthermore, I’m warning you all right now: from today onward, this city will no longer welcome any soldiers. If anyone dares to enter, I’ll kill them—one by one!”
This sound came from Lu Yu’s mouth, resembling the roar of a devil god, shaking the area beyond dozens of miles. Each word fell into the ears of these people with incredible clarity!
There were still people in the crowd who protested, “Why should you be the one to decide?”
Lu Yu’s gaze shifted sideways, directly toward the source of the voice. He suddenly raised his hand and coldly shouted, “Because I’m stronger than you! If you have any objections, come and fight!”
Boom!
In Lu Yu’s hands, a million demon-slaying swords surged forth, descending like celestial warriors to strike down upon the enemy!
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