On ordinary days, once night fell, the city of Si Jiucheng would always be aglow with brilliant lights and bustling with a steady flow of pedestrians.
Lu Yu arrived at the city of Sijiu close to evening, when the streets were already bustling with many pedestrians, marking the beginning of the night life.
Many people, after seeing Lu Yu at first glance, ran away even faster than when seeing a devil!
Lu Yu looked at the person beside him in confusion.
No matter who his gaze fell upon, the person’s face would instantly turn a sickly gray, and some couldn’t even bear it, collapsing to the ground and wetting their pants.
There was an even more pitiful sight of someone directly hugging a streetlight pole and crying out in despair, “Mom, Dad, please save me!”
Lu Yu had a black line across his forehead, feeling as if everything was targeted at him.
The old man also found it very interesting and chuckled, saying, “Lu Yu, can you guess why these people are reacting this way?”
“Heaven knows.” Lu Yu withdrew his gaze. The bustling street had already emptied halfway, with even half of the shops closed.
This is simply no different from seeing a ghost.
The old man said, “That’s because you’ve entered the capital twice, killed twice, and possess formidable strength.”
Lu Yu snorted coldly, “I have no interest in those who don’t provoke me!”
“Do you still remember that battle that night?” the old man asked with a smile. “Just because you ignored them, it doesn’t mean they weren’t afraid of you.”
He naturally meant the night of the rebellion.
Lu Yu nodded and said, “What does this have to do with that night?”
“Although the entire China knows it was a rebellion. It’s just a pity that you were too powerful that night, shaking the entire city of Si Jiucheng. Many people said that someone had angered you, and you no longer respected Si Jiucheng, massacring it that night. In particular, many people saw the destruction of the city afterward, and our silence between us and you, they all felt that even Si Jiucheng had already started to fear you. Therefore, they were more convinced that it was you who massacred Si Jiucheng that night, and we were merely involved incidentally.”
Lu Yu’s facial muscles twitched.
That night, the city of Four Nine truly ran red with blood. Some family powers were uprooted completely, and the bloodstains within the city could not be cleaned away entirely for an entire month.
Especially the large camp that Lu Yu destroyed that night was completely leveled to the ground.
Combined with the震撼 caused by Lu Yu’s Heaven-Sundering Wings and his form as a Poisonous Dragon, all these elements naturally led many people to believe it when connected together.
The rebellion in the city of Sijiu became an opportunity for several local leaders to settle their personal vendetta with Lu Yu, and in the process, they also managed to eliminate the heretics.
Lu Yu knitted his brows tightly, feeling that he had been unfairly blamed for something he didn’t do.
“A clear-eyed person can see the gap, but don’t assume everyone else notices. Of course, there are also those who are completely untalented and idle—people in the city who do nothing but waste away their days. They don’t want anything to do with you, simply out of fear that they might offend you and end up killed by you. No matter what, there are many people in this city who fear you.”
The old man smiled and said.
Lu Yu scoffed coldly, “Let them do as they please. If they don’t come looking for trouble with me, what they say is none of my concern.”
The two chatted while watching the number of pedestrians around them gradually decrease.
This led many people to believe that Lu Yu was carefully selecting his murder victims.
Actually, they were also waiting for the bus.
Since the last rebellion in the Four Nine City, a restrictive barrier has been set up here, prohibiting both aerial flight and teleportation.
Therefore, the fastest mode of transportation within the city of Four Nine is by car.
After Lu Yu and the elderly man had waited for half an hour, the bus finally arrived.
As soon as he arrived, there were more than ten vehicles.
With escorts in front and behind, the two of them sat in the middle car.
The driver’s cabin is separated from the rear passenger seat. Although you can see the back from the front, you cannot hear the conversation from the rear.
This car used to be the official vehicle for welcoming important VIPs before the apocalypse, and its equipment could be considered extremely luxurious.
It’s a pity that now it’s mostly just a symbol of status, with many of its interior decorations already damaged and no replacements available.
The car was moving very fast, yet it was extremely stable.
Lu Yu looked out of the car window at the streetside. After the rebellion in the city, many buildings had suffered significant damage, and now only the streets had been repaired, while the damaged buildings remained largely unrepaired.
Along the street, many places were either empty lots or cleared ruins.
Lu Yu asked in confusion, “Are these places just going to be left empty like this?”
The old man said, “You and I both know that day isn’t far off anymore. There’s no use building these structures anymore. Moreover, what was destroyed wasn’t the main buildings, so there’s no need to repair them. Don’t you think it’s actually quite good to leave them in this ruined state?”
The old man smiled as he spoke, saying, “For many people with ill intentions, this has already been enough to serve as a deterrent.”
Lu Yu smiled and continued looking at the scenery along the street.
He didn’t have time to appreciate this city during his first two visits.
This time, I can finally take a closer look.
Lu Yu had been to many cities, but this one truly lived up to its reputation as the heart of Huaxia. Even in its ruined state, one could still glimpse its former splendor.
Not long after he entered the city with the old man, it became completely dark.
The entire city of Sihe was as if asleep; except for the streetlights, all the shops were closed.
Moreover, the number of pedestrians on the streets had decreased significantly.
From each of the buildings, the presence of people could be felt, but as soon as one sensed it, it was clear that the feeling was one of fear and terror.
The old man and Lu Yu sat in the car speeding down the deserted street. Silence reigned everywhere they passed, and an eerie stillness blanketed the surroundings.
There are very few common people living here anymore.
Many people who used to enjoy nightlife are now afraid to go out.
Lu Yu had a bunch of black lines on his forehead, clearly understanding the reason behind it.
The old man burst into hearty laughter.
The news about Lu Yu must have spread.
The entire city of Sijiu was so quiet, all because of Lu Yu’s arrival.
The elderly man looked at Lu Yu with a teasing smile and said, “It seems you now have even more of an intimidating presence than us old folks. Many people still don’t recognize us when we walk down the street. But you, as soon as you entered the city, were immediately recognized. Now shops are closing their doors and pedestrians are disappearing—it’s scarier than a patrol by the King of Hell himself.”
There were more black lines on Lu Yu’s forehead.
The car drove for almost an hour before finally stopping in front of a building.
This is a building located in the center of Sijiu City. It looks quite ordinary, just like a regular office building.
As Lu Yu approached, he could already sense the powerful presences hidden all around him.
Especially one of the auras belonged to Wang Zun.
Lu Yu vaguely remembered that this aura belonged to the warrior in the sea of blood in the desert.
The elderly man and Lu Yu got off the car, and the bodyguards on the vehicle immediately fanned out in all directions.
The elderly man led Lu Yu into the building, and the moment they stepped inside, dozens of presences immediately locked onto Lu Yu.
In the shadowy corner, a warrior dressed in a black cloak stepped forward and saluted the elder, saying, “Hello, Commander!”
The old man returned the gesture and said, “Very well, take me to the underground warehouse number one.”
“Yes!”
The soldier immediately put down his hand, then turned around and led the elderly man and Lu Yu toward an elevator.
The old man turned around, looked at Lu Yu with a smile, and said, “What do you think of this young man?”
“Good.” Lu Yu nodded. “With a strength level of ten thousand zuns, he should have been born after the apocalypse. His quality is quite good.”
The elder, upon hearing Lu Yu’s praise for the young man, immediately said, “You’re right—he’s Zhao Long, and he’s only nineteen years old this year.”
“Can someone as young as nineteen hold this place?” Lu Yu had sensed since entering that this treasure trove was of great importance to the several key figures in the city.
And they actually assigned someone so young to guard here, and judging by this young man’s position, it seems he’s not just an ordinary officer!
The old man said earnestly, “It has nothing to do with age; it’s about capability.”
Lu Yu smiled without saying a word, then watched as Zhao Long led the two people into the elevator. He then opened a hidden compartment, entered a string of numbers into the electronic keypad inside, and the elevator began to descend slowly before gradually accelerating.
After one minute, Lu Yu frowned. At the speed of the elevator, about four meters per second.
However, one minute indicated that they had descended nearly two hundred meters and still had not stopped.
The old man explained, “To ensure secrecy, this underground warehouse No.1 is built very deep underground.”
After two minutes, the elevator finally came to a stop.
A soft “ding” sound.
The elevator doors opened, revealing a leaden metal gate before Lu Yu.
Zhao Long approached the gate, opened a keypad, entered a string of numbers, and then stepped aside.
The elder also walked over and opened another cipher device, entering a different string of numbers. The lead door, driven by the mechanism, emitted a “creaking” sound as it slid open to both sides.
The old man nodded slightly at Lu Yu and said, “Come on, there’s still a long way to go!”
Beyond the lead door lay a metal corridor illuminated by incandescent lights. The corridor continued downward, stretching into the distance.
After descending nearly hundreds of meters, Lu Yu finally saw a brilliant light coming from the front.
It was already getting hot here, and breathing had become difficult.
Step into that circle of light—
After a momentary blindness, Lu Yu regained his vision and saw everything clearly before him.
Lu Yu has seen a lot and met many people along the way.
But at this moment, as he stood in this space, he could no longer remain calm.
This is an underground space, made entirely of steel, no smaller than a football field in size.
Massive iron pillars, each as thick as ten meters, support this place.
Around these iron pillars, shelves were set up all around.
Then in this space, there were stone platforms each about one meter high, arranged in rows.
Every one or two meters, there was a stone platform, upon which boxes or crystal cases were placed.
Extending forward from Lu Yu’s position, there are nearly two thousand such stone pillars.
This only occupied half of the space, while at the back were placed even larger glass display cases, each containing more items on exhibit.
The moment Lu Yu stood here, he had already sensed the aura of over ten Golden Stone Oceans.
Of course, these are only the initial sensations.
As he sensed the changes, his facial expressions became increasingly vivid and colorful.
The old man observed Lu Yu’s facial expression carefully and said solemnly, “Lu Yu, this place is open to you this time, and you can take whatever you want. However, you must remember that once the amount you take exceeds a certain limit, you will have to pay us a price that we find satisfactory. Do you understand?”
“Not a Star Soul Stone, right?” Lu Yu narrowed his eyes, his heart surging like waves.
Just take it?
He now wants to completely empty this place, not just take things randomly!
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