Fanggang—
The night is very dark, yet beautiful!
This is a real city that never sleeps.
Peaceful and quiet, even many monsters from outside the city would instinctively avoid approaching this place.
Coming from the Demon Hunting Plains, warriors from all over the world gather in this city to trade.
This city features shops from major organizations around the world, and even houses the largest shop in the entire world.
This shop belongs to Liu Xing.
No, it should belong to another person.
The daily transaction volume in this shop is incalculable.
All kinds of precious materials and rare props are collected by this shop.
As long as the shop owner believes your item is good enough, they will never haggle over the price.
The constant flow of people keeps this shop open around the clock. With thousands of square meters of retail space, even dozens of staff members are kept extremely busy.
However, these staff members are professionally trained, and no matter how tired they are, they always greet people with a smile.
It was just after dusk when the exhausted workers were taking turns having their meal.
Suddenly, a woman covered in blood staggered in, leaning against the wall. Fresh blood was still dripping from her cheek.
The woman was very beautiful, with long auburn hair that fell loosely over her forehead in a disheveled manner, yet this disorderly look gave people a sense of messy beauty.
She appeared delicate, with a nervous expression and looked extremely exhausted.
The moment she walked into the store, a faint smile appeared on her face, and she leaned against the corner of the wall with a sense of relief, slowly sliding down to the ground.
The two attendants at the door were stunned silly.
Since the shop opened, this kind of thing has never happened before.
Everyone in the store detected a strong, pungent smell of blood.
The woman’s face had a deep wound that exposed the bone, with flesh and blood turned outward, appearing hideous and terrifying.
Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
Some young men felt a pang of regret upon seeing the woman’s face.
Who could be so ruthless as to destroy a flower with such cruelty?
Such a beautiful woman, yet someone was willing to carve such a long wound across her face.
After the apocalypse, the healing speed of wounds is generally very slow, often to the point of being unable to close completely.
Unless the injury is extremely severe, with the life value dropping below one hundred.
The shop’s rule is that no matter who walks in, they are all treated as guests.
All guests must be treated with courtesy.
The two attendants standing at the door hurried forward and said, “Madam, you’re severely injured. Is there anything we can do to assist you?”
The woman smiled charmingly and said, “Just prepare a room for me, and I’ll gradually recover.”
Her wounds on the face had not yet faded; when she smiled, the scars were very frightening, giving people a sorrowful beauty that made one’s heart ache.
“This—” the two apprentices immediately looked troubled.
Because apart from the manager’s office, there is no place to rest here.
Suddenly—
The manager sitting at the very back of the store stood up.
That is the VIP room of the store, reserved exclusively for those discussing major business deals.
The VIP lounge is separated from the outside by a single, intact piece of crystal glass.
Inside, the manager could see everything happening outside.
When the woman walked in, the manager first paused in thought for a moment, then immediately stood up.
He left behind several people who were sitting beside him and discussing prices, and walked over with a serious expression.
The manager strode forward, pointing at dozens of staff members and shouting, “What are you all still standing around for? You several, move everything in my office aside—files, everything—and set up a bed there. Lay out the best bedding I have. You, go notify Boss Liu right away. Close the shop today and halt all transactions immediately. As for those who refuse to leave, throw them out and add their names to the blacklist.”
The manager was furious, issuing several orders in rapid succession.
This command was ruthless and merciless, shocking the people around.
What’s wrong with this manager? How come he won’t do the business when there’s an opportunity right here?
Dozens of companions were taken aback, then scrambled into action, executing orders in a chaotic manner.
There were at least a hundred people inside the shop.
Upon hearing this command, everyone couldn’t help but feel stunned.
“Brother Wang, what does this mean?” Originally sitting together with this manager was a representative sent by a large organization, discussing a deal worth nearly ten billion.
“The transaction is postponed today. I don’t have time to discuss any deals, no matter how big,” the manager replied flatly, without even turning his head.
Several representatives were greatly surprised and immediately sensed a strong whiff of danger. The deals they brought were rarely seen even in this shop.
Even the manager had to handle it with care.
Just seeing an injured woman walk in, how come the manager suddenly ignored them completely?
“This woman is not ordinary.”
Everyone watched as the manager hurriedly approached the injured woman in quick strides, squatted down, and carefully examined her wounds. After confirming she had no other life-threatening injuries, he gritted his teeth and snarled, “Who did this? Who dared to hurt you? He must be tired of living!”
The woman gently shook her head and said, “It’s okay, my health points have already reached eighty-seven. I’ll recover slowly, and I should be fine in a few more hours.”
It was this gentle movement that caused the woman to instinctively cover her mouth, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
The manager stood up, seeing so many people still inside the store. Unable to suppress his anger, he shouted, “What are you all looking at? Leave now! The store is closed today and will not be serving any more customers.”
The manager, who always greets people with a smile, is rarely seen losing his temper.
But for an injured woman, the manager was even willing to close the store.
Who is this woman?
Just then, a loud noise came from outside the store.
Boom!
Right after that, a person was sent flying into the store from outside, crashing into the back wall with such force that their entire chest caved in.
Teng!
Several customers inside the shop stood up, their eyes gleaming with sharp light as they fixed their gaze on the outside of the store.
Since the city was built, this is the first person daring enough to cause trouble here.
King or King Zun?
Outside the store, a teenager nearly 1.7 meters tall, with a ferocious expression, strode into the shop and said, “Beauty, you’ve got nerve. You killed my men and blinded one of my eyes, thinking you could just get away with it!”
The young man’s left eye was hollow, oozing blood.
He also had dozens of open wounds on his body, from which blood was still dripping.
This young man did not appear ferocious at first glance, yet his complete disregard for the bleeding wounds on his body exuded an extremely fierce aura that seemed to engulf the entire shop.
Several soldiers stepped forward behind the young man, urging anxiously, “Young Master Lei, don’t act recklessly. This is Fanggang, and this shop is Lu Yu’s territory.”
“Lu Yu, you guys keep shouting his name in my ears every day, saying how strong and amazing he is. How come I’ve never seen him even once?” The young man arrogantly stepped into the store and immediately spotted the woman leaning in the corner. He sneered with a grin, “Beauty, you’ve really got some skills. You’re the first person who’s driven me, Lei Xiaohu, to have my health drop below one hundred. I’ve even challenged the Parasitic Demon King, and even he didn’t have that kind of ability. Tsk tsk, now this is a woman with some spice to her.”
Lei Xiaohu said, then took a step forward toward the woman.
“Stop there.” The manager took a step to block the woman, eyeing Lei Xiaohu up and down before asking, “Did you hurt this lady?”
The manager’s tone was unpleasant, clearly revealing anger and murderous intent.
Although the manager is merely an ordinary Zhi Zun, he may not even possess the power of a Shizun.
However, being able to stand in this position within Fanggang City, his momentum and courage are beyond doubt.
Lei Xiaohu said coldly, “Old man, you’d better step aside. If my father hadn’t told me not to mess with you, I would have torn down your shop long ago.”
“We don’t need you to provoke us; you’ve already angered us,” the manager replied in a low, menacing tone.
“What’s the use of anger? You praise Lu Yu to the skies, but he’s probably been dead for four years now. Ha! How ridiculous that countless people across the land still cower in fear from his past glory. Tsk tsk, what can you do to me, even if I provoke you?” Lei Xiaohu said coldly, “Get out of my way. I want that woman. Dare to block my path again, and I’ll kill you!”
The manager laughed heartily and said, “You actually dare to ask for her? You’ve got quite some courage!”
The manager’s smile suddenly vanished as he fixed his gaze on Lei Xiaohu and said in a cold voice, “Go back. I don’t care who you are, prepare yourself for war with Fang Gang. Without the protection of a powerful force like the King of Hell or the humanoid clan, no one will be able to save you.”
“What?” Everyone who hadn’t left yet suddenly froze in place.
What exactly is going on here.
Who exactly is this woman, to have made the manager utter such arrogant words?
Going to war with Fanggang is not something you can just say lightly.
But once it comes to actually saying it out loud, Fang Gang might have to give it his all.
Lei Xiaohu was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter and said, “Who do you think you’re scaring? Do you really believe threatening me with the name of Fang Gang will make me back off? You’ve got the wrong idea.”
“Wrong? How could I be wrong!” the manager sneered. “Do you even know who you’ve offended? Even the King of Hell himself, even if you hide behind any of the Kings, it’s not certain you’ll be safe.”
The manager inhaled sharply, then shouted loudly, “Listen well, Mr. Lei. The name of this lady is—Huowu!”
The manager’s voice was so loud that it carried directly from inside the shop to the outside.
The street was already crowded with people. They had also seen a wounded woman enter the store and knew that something was about to happen.
Fire Dance—
This name exploded like a thunderclap across the earth, shattering through countless people, their ears ringing as if about to bleed.
Teng!
Several representatives from the VIP lounge stood up, stepped out of the VIP lounge in one stride, and without saying a word, positioned themselves in front of the manager.
Their expressions were serious.
At this moment, they realized how serious the situation was.
The several attendants around Lei Xiaohu immediately collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way, and stammered, “F-fire, Fire Dance?”
Some people were almost in tears, crying out, “L, Lao Shao, we’re in trouble, big trouble!”
“What, she is the Fire Dance?” Many young people, upon seeing the frail woman, wore expressions of shock.
Fire Dance is one of Lu Yu’s people.
The relationship between the two doesn’t need much explanation.
However, Huo Wu rarely appears in public, so not many people know about her.
But everyone knows that this beautiful woman has been by Lu Yu’s side since he was not yet the Star Lord.
Many people know that the Fire Dance is beautiful, and some admirers also hope to catch a glimpse of the woman’s face.
Now they can see, but the timing is all wrong.
Anyone who dares to harm Huowu is absolutely insane.
This time, Lei Xiaohu instantly realized that he had caused big trouble.
When Lu Yu built this city, he once said that it was constructed for his loved ones.
His only requirement for the countless warriors he gathered was loyalty.
Even if he dies one day, these warriors must shed their last drop of blood for his loved ones.
Lu Yu has four hundred loyal warriors, the first soldiers to pledge allegiance to him. They hold access privileges to the core areas and are truly devoted to Lu Yu.
There are still one hundred thousand soldiers here. Even if ten thousand of them are willing to die for Lu Yu, it would bring a catastrophic disaster upon his family.
Now—
The manager pointed at Lei Xiaohu and snapped, “I know I can’t kill you. But now, get out of Fanggang right away! Go back to your city and just wait for death!”
The sound surged straight from the shops toward the harbor, as if the entire city were enraged, about to erupt in a thunderous vibration.
Lei Xiaohu’s face turned pale.
Several of his attendants struggled to their feet, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly, their voices trembling as they pleaded, “We truly didn’t know this lady was Huowu. Please spare us, my lord.”
“We were wrong, we were really wrong. If we had known, even if we were given ten, a hundred, a thousand胆s, we wouldn’t have dared to have even a single improper thought.”
They wagged their tails in supplication, with snot and tears mixing together, smearing their faces.
Boom!
Lei Xiaohu suddenly struck out, turning several attendants into pulp.
“You’re nothing but people hiding behind Lu Yu’s reputation. He hasn’t shown up for four years and is probably already dead. Would I fear a dead man? Ha! Even if he’s still alive, I certainly won’t be afraid. I’ve even challenged the Parasitic Demon King before—would I fear a mere expert from four years ago? Today, I’ll let you all know that your entire generation is outdated.”
Boom.
Lei Xiaohu said, then suddenly thrust his big hand forward and fiercely struck a palm blow.
Rumbling thunder erupted as a powerful storm surged from Lei Xiaohu’s palm, sweeping towards the manager.
Bang!
Several representatives from other organizations standing in front of the manager joined forces to block Leixiaohu’s attack.
However, even without deploying his star soldiers, Lei Xiaohu already possessed the strength of 2,500 stars, making him unstoppable by ordinary people.
These representatives were left with broken bones and torn muscles, barely managing to withstand that palm strike.
Lei Xiaohu slapped his palm and took a bold step forward to a row of weapon racks, saying, “This has always been a time of survival of the fittest. You weaklings occupy these supreme star weapons, yet no one dares to seize them from you. Don’t you think it’s utterly unjust?”
This row of weapon racks was located at the very back of the shop. Even the racks themselves were forged entirely of pure gold, and each weapon on display shimmered like stars in a river, revealing their noble quality. Lei Xiaohu casually grabbed one, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he laughed heartily, “Never would have thought it, never would have thought it at all! The weapons you’ve had here all along are actually treasures each possessing three skills and attributes, each reaching a thousand five hundred in value!”
He hadn’t spoken yet, but as soon as he did, the surroundings suddenly erupted into a noisy uproar.
There are a total of fifteen weapons on that shelf.
If each weapon truly possessed the strength of one thousand five hundred warriors, then a single weapon would be equivalent to a current top-tier supreme expert.
“Put it down,” the manager snapped. “Did you take those things?”
“Let go? Why should I let go?” With a sweep of his big hand, Lei Xiaohu took down one weapon after another.
Boom.
Someone has made a move.
These are the warriors from Fanggang who have just arrived.
Lei Xiaohu swung his newly acquired Star Soldier sword and shouted fiercely, “Get out.”
“Bang.”
A terrifying silver light emerged from the figure as they confronted this immense power head-on.
However, with his newly acquired Star Soldier in hand, Lei Xiaohu’s power was now approaching that of four thousand尊.
A single sword slash was like a raging dragon plunging into the sea, shattering the silver light around his opponent’s body and nearly cleaving the person in half.
This person was also extremely fierce; even after being struck by the power of four thousand Zuns, which split his heart open with a wound, he still did not die.
“Since you have the ability to sell such a powerful star weapon but can’t even protect it, why not just give it to me instead? With these fifteen supreme star weapons, I believe the throne of the number one power in China will belong to my Lei family.” Lei Xiaohu spoke with extreme arrogance, holding the mighty star weapon, his confidence soaring.
Boom!
Suddenly, the earth shook violently, and the entire city seemed to come alive with movement.
In the sky, an angry and icy voice declared, “Starting today, the First District of Fangang is closed. Whoever dares to harm Miss Huowu, prepare your head for Fangang’s revenge.”
This sound came from the sky, resonating in each person’s ears.
At the same time, a white light emerged beneath the feet of hundreds of thousands of people in the first realm.
A blinding white light enveloped them, swiftly pulling these people into the darkness.
In the Second Domain, people saw the pale blue light rising beyond the walls of the First Domain.
These beams of light quickly connected, forming a vast canopy that enveloped the entire First Realm.
Meanwhile, within the second realm, as streaks of white light flashed, countless figures were transmitted out.
All around was silent.
Many people don’t understand exactly what has happened here.
But when they saw the first realm sealed off, their first reaction was that something significant had happened.
Boom—
Suddenly, beyond the light shield of the first domain, a sea of flames spread outwards, stretching dozens of meters, transforming into a fiery moat. Within the inferno, towering flame giants, each several meters tall, began to rise from the blazing ocean.
“Roar!” Five hundred thousand flame giants raised their heads to the sky in a thunderous cry. The force, as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth trembling, shook the entire Fanggang City violently, causing countless people to lose their balance and stagger.
Someone exclaimed in shock, “What? How is this possible? Four thousand fire beings, each with such power! This is not just twice as strong as the fire beings Lu Yu summoned back then!”
“Crazy, crazy, what happened in Fanggang? Even the defense mechanism was activated.”
The entire Fanggang City was in an uproar.
Most people had no idea what was happening here. Suddenly, the First Domain was sealed off, and everyone who hadn’t obtained the right to reside in the First Domain was teleported out.
The port is completely sealed off.
Lei Xiaohu, holding the supreme star weapon, looked at those towering flame giants and couldn’t help but feel his hair stand on end.
He had heard of the phenomenon when the defenses of the first domain in this city were activated.
But those giants are far from what they were four years ago.
Moreover, he had never witnessed the scene of that day and had always believed that people deliberately exaggerated it.
It’s truly breathtaking when you see it with your own eyes.
Above the first realm, an image of Liu Xing appeared.
He stood in the void, his expression furious and grotesque, as he declared, “Starting today, the first domain of Fanggang will be sealed. All warriors who pledge allegiance to Lu Yu must report in!”
No extra words, and nothing much to say.
This battle is destined to begin, and it must begin!
Who dares to hurt Lu Yu’s lover? This is a death wish!
The image of Liu Xing disappears.
People in the second field were even more astonished and alarmed.
They finally received the news.
Someone injured Huo Wu, and even seized the shops belonging to Lu Yu, taking away fifteen Zunzhi Star Weapons.
“Lei Xiaohu, is this the genius teenager from the Lei family?”
“The Lei family’s power is also considerable; it’s said they control ten cities. Moreover, Lei Xiaohu has challenged the Parasitic King, and it’s rumored he’s just one step away from comprehending the King’s power.”
“Fucking crazy. Of all people, he had to mess with Lu Yu.”
“Lu Yu has been out of sight for four years, with no one knowing whether he’s alive or dead. Now it seems, finally, someone can’t stay still any longer.”
There was both excitement and exhilaration.
Because finally, someone has stepped forward to challenge Fang Gang in a major confrontation.
The port city was boiling with excitement.
Before long, the news spread not only to Fanggang, but also winged its way to every corner of the Huaxia region, reaching even overseas territories and the Plains of the Demon Hunters.
Countless warriors rushed back to Fanggang from all directions.
…
The Lei family was left completely stunned, especially Lei Xiaohu’s father, Lei Laohu.
He is roughly a contemporary of Lu Yu, a man of both ruggedness and shrewdness, which has brought him to his current position.
What did he rely on?
It’s all because of his connection with Fang Gang. Otherwise, how could he buy evolution drugs or acquire a large amount of resources?
All ruined, all ruined.
“You, you’re pushing the Lei family into a dead end,” growled Lei Laohu, pointing at Lei Xiaohu. “Do you even know what you’ve done?”
“Dad, what are you afraid of?” Lei Xiaohu scoffed, fiddling with a star soldier. “Lu Yu hasn’t been seen in four years; no one knows if he’s alive or dead. What’s so intimidating about Fang Gang City? Look at all these weapons we’ve obtained—what do we still have to fear?”
Lei Xiaohu placed all fifteen weapons on the table.
In an instant, the hall was filled with starlight like flowing water, dazzling and radiant.
Lei Laohu picked up each weapon, gazing at them with growing greed. Eventually, his hesitant and fearful expression turned resolute. He clenched his teeth and declared, “It’s worth taking a risk for these weapons!”
Lei Xiaohu said confidently, “Dad, don’t worry. Even if Lu Yu comes alive, I still have ways to eliminate him.”
…
The night was dark, and the starlight and moonlight pierced through the city of Fanggang, turning it into a pale blue hue.
The city no longer has any light after dark these days, as silent and menacing as a fierce wild beast.
When Lu Yu stepped out under the starry sky, he felt that the city was somewhat oppressive.
This was too different from what he had seen in the past.
“Huh?” Lu Yu pushed open the window of his room to take a breath of fresh air, but his expression suddenly changed.
The defense mechanism has been activated.
Lu Yu jumped out of the window directly.
He took one step and left the core area behind.
The city was deathly silent, devoid of its usual noise, yet filled with an air of solemnity and an icy sense of dread.
Lu Yu’s heart sank further.
Before he could send someone to look for them, a warrior suddenly dropped down from a building outside the core area, landing on one knee in front of Lu Yu and reporting, “Mr. Lu, Miss Huowu has been seriously injured, and the store has been robbed.”
“What!” Lu Yu’s entire body instantly exuded a surge of demonic energy. Coiling and twisting like dragons and snakes, the waves of dark qi submerged the surrounding void.
A short sentence was enough to convey everything.
The person he cherished the most was hurt, and someone even dared to seize his territory.
Even the defense mechanisms have been activated. Who could be this powerful?
“Qin Hai, whether it’s the Parasitic Demon King, the Reincarnated Demon King, or that King Zun whose power has grown so immense that he now dares to ignore me!”
Lu Yu’s voice was extremely cold, sending chills down one’s spine.
Warrior Interpreter.
The more he spoke, the stronger the murderous intent around Lu Yu seemed to become.
If the maximum score for murderous intent is ten points, the murderous intent surrounding Lu Yu is at least twenty, even a hundred points.
“Lei Xiaohu, you’ve got guts,” Lu Yu shouted. “I haven’t been around for four years, and you actually dare to encroach on my territory.”
His voice was as loud as thunder, reverberating directly from Fanggang City and spreading out for hundreds of miles.
It was like thunder rumbling across the sky, the sound rising higher and more intense with each wave.
Many people from various organizations in the second field have remained there all along.
When they heard this sound, they couldn’t help but change expressions.
That person is back!
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