Wang Tianhai said he had no choice but to believe, and Lu Yu immediately knew that they must have had evidence.
Lu Yu didn’t know who had leaked the information.
But this person definitely has no good intentions.
People nowadays are not foolish; they naturally understand the concept of who is strong and who is weak.
Especially when it comes to someone as powerful as Lu Yu, no one would dare to cause him trouble without sufficient evidence to prove the ring’s value.
It would be foolish to bother Lu Yu over something uncertain.
“Do you have evidence showing that the ring in my hand is the one you’re after?” Lu Yu frowned, realizing that someone was determined not to let him stay out of trouble and would make sure the evidence was solid.
He just seems to have quite a few enemies; who exactly is it?
Wang Tianhai said seriously, “The task of the gods!”
Lu Yu was surprised and said, “What?”
Lu Yu stood up and looked at Wang Tianhai, saying, “You say this is a task from the gods?”
If the gods were to pull such a trick, it would be too ruthless.
Refusing a god’s request and still being resented for it until now—such a god must be very petty.
Wang Tianhai said, “Starting last night, people in every city began spreading news that stone tablets have appeared in front of other ruins. Anyone can receive a task from these tablets, and completing the task is as simple as obtaining a ring. The reward for completing a task is random. However, the effects of the ring are clearly marked. No one has been able to enter Fanggang City, so this news probably hasn’t reached here yet. As for the other cities, the information has already spread everywhere.”
Lu Yu frowned and said, “Since you already know there are rings in other ruins, why specifically come to take mine?”
Wang Tianhai smiled bitterly and said, “Mr. Lu, since you yourself emerged from the ruins, you should understand the dangers inside. Even kings couldn’t reach the peak of the pyramid, and those who enter cannot exit without obtaining the ring. How many people do you think would be willing to take such a risk? If they fail, they could end up trapped and die inside—nobody would willingly choose that fate.”
Lu Yu said, “You can’t really say that. Didn’t the Sky-splitting King and the Star-soul King join forces and enter a ruin, and weren’t they able to come and go freely?”
Zhou Zheng said, “That ruin has been identified as the Broken Heaven King’s City, originally part of the Broken Heaven King’s territory. He can probably come and go freely there for some reason. However, I suspect even he cannot set foot upon the pyramid. As for people like us, we likely have even less qualification to enter and exit at will. Mr. Lu, our purpose for coming here is indeed that ring. If you’re willing to sell it, the price will certainly satisfy you.”
Lu Yu remained silent. For there to be such a task in the ruins, it was probably something that appeared only after he had taken out the ring.
However, he was already certain that the effect of the ring had begun to spread.
Just then, Liu Xing walked in and said, “Mr. Lu, representatives from both the Chinese and British militaries have arrived. Moreover, outside the city, a man claiming to be Luo Chen is waiting there with over a hundred kings.”
“Have you all come?” Lu Yu asked with a smile upon hearing this. “For a single ring, do you really believe it can save everyone, that you all want it?”
Zhou Zheng and Wang Tianhai wore embarrassed expressions, well aware of the ring’s value.
Who wouldn’t want to pass it on? No matter how high the price, there will always be someone willing to buy it.
Even if only one person is to be saved, the distribution must first be obtained before any discussion can take place.
Just then, Zhou Zheng hurriedly said, “Mr. Lu, although your defense in Fanggang is incredibly strong, your forces are still limited. It would be too difficult to keep this ring safe. If Mr. Lu is willing to sell it, we are willing to exchange it for fifty King Crystals.”
Fifty King Crystals—that’s no small number.
This is equivalent to instantly granting Fang Gang fifty more kings.
The Celestial Deity Organization has set such conditions for the transaction, it seems they’ve probably used up all their savings.
“Two of you, go back,” Lu Yu said, although his heart stirred at the mention of the fifty King crystals. Still, he waved his hand and added, “Fanggang doesn’t lack these King crystals. There are some things you should know that money cannot buy.”
Wang Tianhai hurriedly said, “Mr. Lu, you could consider it again. Fifty King Crystals can enhance Fanggang’s strength by another fifty percent. Once the dungeon returns and faced with attacks from the Blood Eye, you wouldn’t have to fear them either.”
Lu Yu’s voice turned cold as he said, “Gentlemen, this is where we draw the line. When the time comes that I can no longer protect this ring, I will certainly find a way to deal with it. But for now, I have no intention of making any deal. If you continue pushing the matter, we won’t even have the chance to remain allies.”
“This—”
The two looked embarrassed, knowing that continuing the conversation would lead to no result.
“Then the two of us took our leave. If Mr. Lu wishes to sell, feel free to contact us anytime.”
Seeing that Lu Yu had already made up his mind, the two of them knew that continuing the discussion might only damage their relationship, so they decided not to say any more.
Lu Yu stood up and bid farewell to the two men without accompanying them out of the store. Turning back, he told Liu Xing, “They can’t come in from outside the city; let them wait if they want. If they do manage to enter, tell them I have no intention of selling. If they want to buy it, let them see if they can offer something of equal value to this ring.”
Liu Xing nodded and said, “I understand.”
Liu Xing turned around and left.
Actually, he could understand the pain in Lu Yu’s heart.
There is only one ring. How should he choose between his mother and his lover, between countless friends who have shared life and death with him?
It’s an impossible dilemma for anyone who values loyalty and righteousness to face such a choice.
Lu Yu had finally achieved a rare night of peace, but it was soon shattered. Not long after Luo Chen and his men appeared outside Fangang, King Yama arrived with his people as well.
Before long, the golden-haired man stood in a vast emptiness, his golden hair dancing in the wind. His eyes, sharp as lightning, swept through the void with the same intensity.
Several organizations hope to strike a deal with Lu Yu, while numerous individuals lurk in the forests and shadowy areas around Fangang, watching closely.
The defense is as if facing a formidable enemy, feeling pressure coming from all directions.
The waters outside Fanggang are now turbulent, with a gathering of experts and高手.
There were kings from various regions and representatives from major powers.
They received Liu Xing’s response and knew that Lu Yu would not sell.
But they still gathered here.
Because there are many people lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.
It was also rumored that a secret alliance was being formed, consisting of some divine servants and kings, who were waiting for their opportunity.
Lu Yu will launch an immediate attack once he leaves the harbor.
The news spread into Fanggang, and Luo Haotian and others were furious.
“Damn it, this is clearly a provocation.”
“He doesn’t know whether he’s alive or dead, and he just wants to die sooner.”
“Mr. Lu, whoever is born later, we’ll face it together. Let me see how many of them dare to make a move.”
Everyone was very indignant.
You dare not enter the ruins to seize the ring, yet you act wildly here. A group of those who once became kings have now all turned into robbers.
Luo Haotian and others felt angry, even the Rebirth King felt indignant.
These people are going too far.
Moreover, the crowd around Fangang was growing larger, and some people even reported finding bloodshot eyes in the dark corners.
After discussing Luo Chen and King Yama, more people arrived at the dungeon.
Yanluo King stood outside the city and coldly shouted, “Lu Yu, hand over the item, and we’ll leave immediately. Don’t waste everyone’s time.”
Luo Chen stood beside King Yama, saying nothing, but the bloodshot in his eyes was intense.
The Fanggang City was very quiet, and no one answered.
King Yama felt ignored, standing among a group of warriors with a very gloomy expression on his face.
He remained silent for a long time, but still received no response. His face instantly turned pale with anger.
“City Lord, since Lu Yu has refused us, there’s no need for us to be courteous any longer,” Zhang Ming said respectfully, bowing beside the King of Hell. “Whoever comes out from his defense port, kill them all together.”
“He thought he could escape,” the King of Hell said coldly. “Since he refuses to hand it over, then we’ll settle this by force.”
Yanluowang’s request went unanswered, but he did not say much more.
Outside Fanggang City, a large crowd had already gathered. Many people within the city felt that the pressure they were now facing had, in some ways, surpassed even that of the Darkening.
More than a hundred kings were already waiting outside Fanggang City.
Among them, Yama and Luo Chen’s strength rivaled that of Xue Ji, and even the kings around felt the pressure.
As for the many kings who remain hidden and have not yet revealed their presence, they are like wild beasts lurking in the shadows, waiting for their prey; the warriors within the city dare not leave their defensive positions.
They were worried about becoming targets or suffering misfortune through no fault of their own.
Yanluo King did not move, Luo Chen did not move, and the golden-haired figure in the sky did not move either.
Everyone was waiting outside Fanggang City.
They couldn’t enter Fanggang, so they waited outside, which also put significant pressure on Fanggang.
From day to night, the crowd grew larger and larger.
Everyone was silent, exerting invisible pressure on Fang Gang.
The east was gradually turning into a fish-belly white.
Boom—boom—boom—
The ground beneath everyone’s feet suddenly began to tremble.
The ground outside Fanggang City was shaking, the distant mountains were shaking too, and even the sky began to tremble.
“What’s going on?” someone exclaimed in astonishment, looking up at the sky.
Now, the only thing that could bring them such a shocking effect was that planet moving toward Earth.
But they could not see that planet; it should not have been the planet bombarding the Earth.
The shaking of the heaven and earth grew increasingly violent; even Fanggang City began to tremble. The outer layer of the domain emitted a loud, cracking sound, and the protective light barrier flickered unstably.
Yanluowang stared at Fang Gang and hissed in a chilly voice, “Lu Yu, this is your final chance! Hand over the ring, and we’ll resolve this peacefully. Otherwise, you will regret it!”
At this moment, King Yama began to speak threateningly.
Some people immediately thought of the three days that King Yama had mentioned back when they were standing before the ruins.
And today happens to be the third day.
A trembling voice exclaimed, “Heavens! Could it be that the Blood Eye has returned today!”
“I’ve heard these days that Xueyan has been living on the surface for years. Could the three days mentioned by King Yama be the time it takes for Xueyan to return from underground?”
“But, but… how can we return!” someone whispered with a shiver, stuttering as they asked their companion.
“Click!”
A thunderous explosion, like a clap of thunder in a drought, shook the earth even more violently.
Boom!
Behind the crowd, a mountain range twenty kilometers away from the defense port suddenly exploded.
People immediately turned around and saw the rocks from that mountain being blasted into the sky, just like during a volcanic eruption.
And the earth beneath the mountains split apart.
Since the beginning of the apocalypse tide, the once indestructible land has started to split open in the distance, forming a rift hundreds of miles long.
That thunderclap was the sound of the earth splitting open.
The ground trembled violently, and in an instant, towering walls suddenly rose from the rift.
Boom!
Millions of beams of bloodlight shot straight up into the sky, and at dawn, millions of bloodshot eyes on the city walls shot forth, piercing through the void.
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