The city is vast.
Some areas designated as special zones are not accessible to the general public.
The Yan family had their own independent compound within the military district of the city.
And now Yan Xilong had smashed everything in the house.
Yan Xisheng sat on a chair, his face dark with anger, trembling all over.
No one could remain calm after witnessing their son die twice with their own eyes.
“Damn it, damn it,” Yan Xisheng roared, like a mad dog, his teeth grinding fiercely.
Indeed, there is no one in their family who has served in the military or pursued a political career.
However, it is the profound foundation accumulated over decades that truly makes some people wary.
If one were to say that there’s a king seated within the ancient city of Huaxia’s four nines, then he could be called the emperor of darkness.
Lu Yu’s shadow is present in the power transitions within some cities on the historical stage of the Huaxia civilization.
Even in some power struggles, one still has to consider his reaction.
The Yan family instills fear in some people, yet others also rely on them.
But today, that opponent was clearly hostile and extremely aggressive.
This has never happened before.
“Have your wings grown strong enough now?”
Yan Xilong had never felt as humiliated or as angry as he did today, not in all these years.
The warning was too intense.
Although Yan Xilong was well aware of the saying that a tall tree invites the wind, he was even less willing to abandon his wealth and everything he possessed.
“If you’re going to tear off the mask, then let’s tear it off completely,” Yan Xilong roared, swinging his arms furiously. “We’ve coexisted peacefully all these years—couldn’t you hold yourself back?”
“Brother, without our support back then, could they have taken the lead? To dismantle the bridge after crossing the river like this is going too far. They actually dare to accuse my son of wrongdoing. Could it be that our investment isn’t worth a few worthless lives?” Yan Xisheng slammed the table hard and stood up furiously.
“Since they can’t hold back any longer, let’s see who prevails,” said Yan Xilong coldly. “You want to make your move? I’d like to see if you have the strength to back it up.”
“Brother,” Yan Xisheng said with great delight, “you’ve really made up your mind?”
“That’s right,” Yan Xilong nodded. “Send someone to issue the order: initiate the lockdown and execute the leaders in each city. They think they’re prepared, but am I not prepared as well?”
Yan Xisheng stood up, shocked, and said, “Brother, that domain can only be activated once! Was it just wasted like this? Once the domain is unleashed, you should know what kind of power it can create!”
“Do you think your older brother is an idiot?” Yan Xilong said coldly, “Do you have any idea about the combat strength of the Star Unit? I went to great lengths just to find out about their existence. Do you really think those people don’t know our hidden cards? Without this domain, do you think Lu Yu’s life could have been kept here?”
Yan Xisheng clenched his teeth and said, “Brother, since this realm has been activated, I will go personally to kill him. I will tear him apart, piece by piece!”
“Alright.” Yan Xilong nodded, his face dark with anger. “Whoever comes in, don’t let them leave. This time, we’ll show everyone who truly rules the city.”
Yan Xisheng jumped up excitedly and said, “I’ve been eagerly waiting for this.”
This was originally prepared by them to deal with possible crises. But now it seems, it’s not just about handling a crisis, but rather about fighting for their rights.
Yan Xilong said with a cold face, “If those people are still willing to cooperate, then we can just let bygones be bygones. But if they insist on fighting for a win or lose outcome, then they’re mistaken. These years, I haven’t merely been accumulating wealth.”
…
The mysterious King and King Zun also left not long after the two Yan brothers disappeared.
In front of a single-story house in the old part of the city, where the nine gates stand—
Li Lin’s eyes widened in anger as he stared at Lu Yu and said, “What did you say? Ten billion for just one tenth of an arm? You’re asking for a hundred billion for one of my arms—you’ve gone mad?”
Lu Yu smiled and said, “I’m not crazy, and neither are you. The price is set like this: one arm for one hundred billion, one hundred billion Star Spirits, one leg for two hundred billion, two hundred billion Star Spirits, and then the eyes… the ears…”
Lu Yu smiled, counting carefully, and seriously calculated the price of every part of Li Lin’s body.
Li Lin’s face turned green with anger.
He, who had already lost a lot of blood, felt the room spinning around him.
Li Lin’s body trembled slightly as he asked, “Are you joking?”
Lu Yu said seriously, “Do I look like I’m joking?”
“Three hundred and sixty billion? You actually want me to pay three hundred and sixty billion to buy my own life. Do you have any idea what I could do with that amount of money?”
“You might also spend a little less. For example, if you give up one arm, I can waive one hundred billion for you.”
Li Lin realized that Lu Yu was not joking. He gritted his teeth and said, “You’re a madman. You know who I am; by robbing me like this, aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to escape?”
Lu Yu’s face turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice: “Don’t test my patience. I only needed a drop of blood to eliminate your son. Killing you would take just one sword stroke. Or I can slowly carve you apart piece by piece, charging for each part, until you finally agree to beg for your life.”
Lu Yu was very cold, his voice even colder, and the light in his eyes was emotionless.
Li Lin lived a long life and saw many people.
No one could hide anything from him; this was a skill he had honed.
Similarly, when he saw Lu Yu, he could tell at first glance that the person in front of him was telling the truth.
If he couldn’t come up with the money himself, he would truly start cutting off his own body parts, piece by piece.
“There’s no way I would carry that much money with me when going out. If you’ve got the guts, come home with me to get it,” Li Lin said, clenching his teeth.
“I hope you’re not planning to pull any tricks on me,” Lu Yu said with a smile, then casually tossed Li Lin toward the demon.
In the hands of the demons, he didn’t believe anyone could rescue the person.
Throughout this process, the elderly man did not utter a single sound.
Not until Lu Yu and Luo Haotian left did the elder wave his hand and say, “Seize them all, notify the main camp; it’s still the Sixth Squad’s turn. Prepare for battle.”
Soldiers in the dark surroundings sprang into action, subduing those who had been knocked down by Luo Haotian, as well as the two women who had long been paralyzed with fear, and then led them all away in custody.
The old man sighed.
If Yan Xilong hadn’t stepped forward, perhaps nothing would have happened in the city of Sijiu.
But everything changed when Yan Xilong stepped in.
They had been prepared for a long time; this banquet, including everything else, was merely a spark to set things off.
The matters done in the shadows need to be resolved now.
When Lu Yu came to see him, the old man knew that Yan Xilong and the others would certainly come as well.
Conflict is inevitable given Lu Yu’s personality.
Therefore, this time it’s just using Lu Yu’s hands to reveal everything, and then what’s coming is finally arriving.
Lu Yu turned around and looked at the old man with a smile. “I know what you’re thinking. I may not be able to think things through as carefully as you do, but I understand your intention. You simply want to drag me into this. You want to use my strength to counter these people, so that you can preserve the power of your own troops, am I right?”
“I know I can’t hide anything from you,” the old man said, standing in place with his hands behind his back and smiling. “Dragging everyone into this was unavoidable. But as long as you survive, I can tell you some secrets about the true apocalypse tide.”
“Oh.” Lu Yu’s expression flickered slightly as he coldly replied, “Fine.”
End of the World Tide.
Could it be a massive purge?
Li Lin listened from behind, his voice low and menacing as he snapped, “Well done—truly impressive! We’ve asked you repeatedly about the End-Times Tide, yet you’ve never uttered a word. Now, you’re actually using it as bargaining chip to bring someone else in to wipe us out!”
“Originally, if Yan Xilong hadn’t come today, I would have found an opportunity to discuss the post-apocalyptic trend with him. Too bad he showed up—it can’t be helped then.”
The old man smiled and turned back to walk into the house.
“Mr. Li, let’s go.” Lu Yu patted Li Lin on the shoulder and said, “Three thousand six hundred billion star spirit stones, plus another three thousand six hundred billion star spirit pearls. If you short me even a single coin, I’ll take something from you instead.”
“You may have the money, but be careful — you might not live long enough to spend it!”
“Do you want to kill me? Unless your Li family can deploy two Wangzuns, I might feel a bit wary.”
Lu Yu smiled.
Luo Haotian and others followed Lu Yu and also left the bungalow.
It was still dark outside, and the streets appeared somewhat desolate.
Li Lin led the way for a long time before finally entering a villa complex on the outskirts of the city.
At the edge of the villa complex, soldiers were on guard. When they saw Li Lin being escorted towards them, they were all taken aback.
“Don’t move,” Li Lin felt the hand around his neck tighten, which scared him so much that he hurriedly shouted out.
Some soldiers had already turned around and started running towards the villa.
When Lu Yu, Li Lin, and others entered this villa complex, dozens of people—men and women, old and young—came out.
Li Lin shouted loudly, “Don’t ask anything, don’t say anything. Prepare three hundred and sixty billion Star Spirit Stones and three hundred and sixty billion Star Spirit Beads for me. Hurry up.”
The people who came out were all startled and immediately thought of something.
A plump teenager, about thirteen or fourteen years old, stepped forward arrogantly, pointing his finger at Lu Yu’s nose and shouted, “Damn it, do you know where you are? Do you think you can just rob the Li family? Why don’t you ask around how many people in the city dare to mess with us? As for you—”
Bang!
Lu Yu slapped him across the face and tilted his head, asking, “What else are you going to do?”
The little fat boy was slapped and stood there stunned for quite a while, unable to react.
“Li Yiming, go back and let the adults come to get the money. This has nothing to do with you,” shouted Li Lin, kicking the fat boy far away with one kick.
The little fat boy immediately burst into tears, scrambled to his feet, and ran into the arms of a woman, sobbing, “Mom, the uncle kicked me, and that other person hit me too. You have to help me get even, help me get even right away! No one has ever hit me before in my entire life! I’m going to beat them up!”
The woman’s face turned pale as she said, “Don’t speak recklessly.”
She quickly covered the little fat boy’s mouth and dragged him backward.
Anyone who dares to kidnap Li Lin and demands such a large sum of money must be well-prepared.
An elderly man sitting in a wheelchair remained calm and said, “You can have the money, but don’t hurt anyone. Whoever comes in, I’ll send someone to guide you to where the money is.”
Lu Yu nodded at Luo Haotian and the others and said, “Go in and get it. Not a penny less.”
“Understood.”
Several people nodded repeatedly.
“Be careful. This family must have taken precautions,” Lu Yu warned.
Luo Haotian and others nodded slightly.
In the past, they might have been a bit afraid. But now, with the decoy puppets at the harbor, if something happens, it’s just a matter of losing a puppet; no one actually dies!
Yang Lie laughed heartily and said, “Robbing the rich—I’ve heard of it before but never done it. This will be my first time; let me experience it too!”
Luo Haotian and others, led by people from the Li family, walked deep into the villa complex.
The elderly man in the wheelchair had almost lost all his hair and was heavily spotted with age marks. However, at this moment, the old man displayed an extraordinary presence that even made Lu Yu feel deeply impressed.
The old man said, “Once you’ve taken the money, you’d better pray that you can leave the city safely.”
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