Chapter 754: Waiting

The grand hall was filled with an overwhelming aura of murder.

They were restricted by the hunters; even kings with the skills to become Wang, or warriors with nascent abilities, dared not go outside.

They had been holding in their anger for a long time.

Now I can finally vent my anger. There’s no way I’m letting these people off the hook.

When they arrived, they entered through the main gate, but when they left, they all departed via teleportation.

Within less than an hour, everyone in the hall had left.

No matter how many people were waiting outside, their target was solely the hunter; everything else in the outside world had nothing to do with them.

The world has come to such a state that its true destruction is not far off.

All they sought was to survive.

So at this moment, whoever dares to block their way, even gods will be slain!

Lu Yu, along with the Undying King and Xu Fei, returned to Fanggang.

Luo Haotian and others had already returned long ago.

“Start from today, Liu Xing. The warriors at Fang Port will reduce their outings. Inform everyone at Fang Port that once the countdown enters one year, the first area of Fang Port will be closed off, and no one without permission is allowed to enter.”

Lu Yu gave the order.

Liu Xing immediately became tense, realizing that the Doomsday Tide was truly approaching when even Lu Yu had started making preparations.

It was still some time before Yang delivered the message.

Lu Yu asked Luo Haotian to take someone to pick up Xu Fei’s mother and girlfriend.

“No, I’ll go myself. After all these years, I owe your father too much,” Lu Yu sighed and said, “Come on, I’ll go with you.”

Xu Fei and Lu Yu walked together; Xu Fei could see the people in the city, as well as its grandeur.

Lu Yu walked down the street like an emperor on procession, with everyone instinctively stepping aside.

From Fanggang to the Nine Inner Cities, the transmission is indeed fast.

Beyond the vast metropolis of Sijiu City, makeshift structures rise amidst the wild grasses.

The people living here are all waiting.

The Nine Gates of the Inner City are no longer places they can inhabit. But once the apocalypse tide begins, they won’t have the luxury of choice anymore.

They just wanted to survive, and this huge city would certainly offer them protection.

In front of a low wooden house, a young woman was hanging out clothes to dry.

Another woman, a few years older, was preparing a pot of soup, and the aroma of vegetables filled the small room.

“Mom, Xiaoying, I’m back,” Xu Fei shouted loudly from a distance.

The woman who was hanging up clothes held the garments and looked at Xu Fei, while the woman cooking also stood up, wiping her hands on a cloth before rising.

When the two saw Xu Fei, they immediately noticed the man following closely behind him.

The young man, the strongest person in Huaxia, came in person.

They had once believed that they and this man were living in two separate worlds, with no possibility of ever meeting.

Seeing Lu Yu now, the two women became tense.

The woman cooking seemed a bit flustered as she asked, “Xiaofei, is this Mr. Lu?”

“Yes, Mother, this is Mr. Lu.”

Xiao Ying’s hands were hiding behind her back, not knowing where to put them.

“Hello, elder brother’s wife.” Lu Yu, without any shyness, stepped forward and bowed deeply to the woman cooking, solemnly saying, “I’m sorry for being late.”

“Mr. Lu, please don’t say that. You… you haven’t done anything wrong,” the woman said nervously. “Don’t call me ‘sister-in-law’—my name is Li Juan. Just call me by my name.”

Lu Yu said seriously, “Ling Yang is my brother. He’s one year older than me, so I should call you ‘Big Sister-in-law.'”

Li Juan felt somewhat embarrassed that Lu Yu had shown her such a grand gesture of respect; even several prominent figures from the four quarters of the city probably did not have such an honor.

Xu Fei exclaimed excitedly at the side, “Mom, Mr. Lu has agreed to take us to Fanggang, and even to the core area!”

“Is that so?” Li Juan looked at Xu Fei and said, “In that case, you’ll have nothing left to tie you down.”

She carried a faint sadness.

“Big sister, can you take me to visit Ling Yang’s grave?” Lu Yu asked.

“He doesn’t have a grave. When he returned alive, only half of his body remained. It’s best if I cremate his body,” Li Juan said, walking into the small wooden cabin and then coming out holding a small box. “He has always been right here!”

Lu Yu looked at the small box and solemnly knelt down, hitting the ground hard with both knees. He bowed three times and said, “Ling Yang, I still remember your words from back then. Just because you couldn’t return and be by my side doesn’t mean I will forget you. Starting from today, your family is my family. As long as Fang Gang is safe, they will never be harmed. If Fang Gang is destroyed, then unless I die, no one will ever touch them!”

Lu Yu’s promise left Li Juan stunned, her eyes welling up with tears.

She repeatedly heard Ling Yang praise his own brother, and could detect the pride and admiration in Ling Yang’s tone of voice.

Every time Lu Yu sent a message, it would make Ling Yang happy for several days.

Lu Yu had been to Sijiu City, and Ling Yang watched him from afar outside the city, feeling proud of his brother’s strength.

…

Li Juan recalled the past moments, and her eyes were moistened with tears.

Ling Yang, did you hear that? You have a good brother; he’s the same as you, a man of deep feelings and righteousness.

Lu Yu kowtowed heavily at the end and stood up, saying, “Let’s go, we’re heading back to Fanggang.”

“I’ll go get things ready.” Xiaoying, who had remained silent from beginning to end, obediently ran toward the wooden cabin to start packing.

Lu Yu did not disturb Xiaoying. Watching the three of them pack up every item in the house, he couldn’t help but smile.

Perhaps these items are not valuable, but they carry memories of my brothers; take them all away.

I can bring Ling Yang back to life, but would that still be him?

The dead are simply dead.

A small wooden cabin took the three of them nearly two hours to clean up, packing everything, even the small mirror hanging on the wall was not left behind.

Just as they were about to leave, someone arrived from the city of Sijiu.

Dozens of military soldiers surrounded a soldier and walked up to the small wooden cabin.

By the time Lu Yu appeared outside the city of Sijiu, the military had already received intelligence about it.

They don’t know what Lu Yu has come for.

Lu Yu came twice and stirred up two bloody battles in the city of Sijiu. Now he’s back again—what does he want this time?

The military thought it would be best to find out who had provoked Lu Yu again.

The arrival of the military representatives caused people in countless houses across this plain to peek out their heads.

There has never been any high-ranking military official coming here before.

“That’s Major Pang Dazhan from the Third Legion. I heard he’s a Wangzun. Why would he come to our place?”

“I would be satisfied if I had half of his strength.”

People were talking and watching in the direction where Pang Dashan and dozens of soldiers had gone, and they were all taken aback.

The two women and one man living there were all ignored by people in this area.

Because just any man is stronger than Xu Fei.

They simply lacked connections and powerful backing, yet they were naturally inclined to look down upon the weak.

Therefore, the people here have little to do with that small wooden cabin.

But what’s going on today? Why would military personnel come here?

Someone saw a figure near Xu Fei and thought they were seeing things.

He rubbed his eyes hard to make sure he wasn’t seeing things.

“Oh my God, who did I just see? That person with Xu Fei is Lu Yu!”

The man’s voice was loud, and because of the startled cry, it immediately spread across the plains.

“What, what? How come Lu Yu is here?”

“Oh my God, it’s really Lu Yu. My eyes must be playing tricks on me.”

People from the surrounding houses ran out and, seeing Xu Fei and Lu Yu standing together, cast envious glances.

They immediately realized that the military personnel were not there to see Xu Fei, but to see Lu Yu.

Pang Dahai had already arrived in front of the cabin with his men.

Lu Yu also noticed the arrival of the military personnel.

Pang Dahai bowed to Lu Yu and said, “Mr. Lu, the person asked me to inquire—what business do you have in Fanggang this time that we might assist you with?”

Pang Dahai’s sudden movement immediately triggered a chorus of loud exclamations and gasps from the surrounding crowd.

Who is Pang Dahai?

A senior colonel in the military, and even more so, a Wangzun.

Even Wang Zun had to bow respectfully to Lu Yu, immediately highlighting Lu Yu’s extraordinary status.

“This time I came just to pick up a few people; there’s nothing else I need to do,” Lu Yu said, waving at Pang Dahai. “Help me let those people know that I’m not interested in entering the city.”

“Okay, I understand,” Pang Dahai said, having obtained the information he wanted. He bowed again and prepared to leave.

“Wait a moment,” Lu Yu suddenly called out to Pang Dahai. He took out a letter from his storage space and said, “Since you’re here, take this letter back and show it to those几位 (people). If they’re willing, then contact Liu Xing immediately. If not, I won’t hold this opportunity for you, and there won’t be another chance in the future!”

Lu Yu spoke in a vague manner, but Pang Dahai could sense the importance of the matter described in the letter.

He solemnly received the letter with both hands, then placed it inside his inner garment, and bid farewell to Lu Yu.

Li Juan and the others had also finished packing up.

It was not yet dark when I returned to Fanggang.

Lu Yu granted the three individuals access to the core areas and introduced them to his mother as well.

Lu Yu understood his mother’s loneliness over the years, and his occasional companionship was the only thing he could do for her now.

He had far too much to do for the apocalypse.

Now that Li Juan and Xiaoying were there to accompany his mother, Lu Yu felt much more at ease.

Xu Fei was thrown into the Treasure Vault by Lu Yu, who then immediately provided Xu Fei with a large amount of resources. Several uncrowned kings within the vault took charge of training Xu Fei.

Lu Yu, on the other hand, had already instructed Luo Haotian and the others to prepare. Once the information from Bai Yang arrived, they would be ready to launch the attack.

…

Three hours before the appointed midnight, the Celestial Deity Organization sent someone.

The man solemnly handed a letter to Lu Yu and said, “Mr. Lu, I’ve delivered the letter. There are many hunters in China—organizations like the Celestial Gods, your Fangang, and even the Chinese military each have their own targets. The operation will still proceed at the agreed time.”

Lu Yu took the letter, opened it, and glanced at its contents. Narrowing his eyes, he said, “Well, well, they really can’t stay quiet. After dealing with them a few times, they still dare to provoke me. Hmm, this is getting interesting—”

Lu Yu’s expression darkened as he watched the end, saying coldly, “So there are still such powerful experts left. Do I really have to resort to the Undead King?”

Lu Yu burned the letter to ashes and told the messenger, “Go back and tell Bai Yang that not one of these people will survive. He gave me the strongest target, so he should give me a reason. When it’s over, let him come find me in person.”