LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 556
In Yanhu City, a shocking bolt of heavenly thunder descended from the sky, striking the center of the City Lord’s mansion, startling millions of residents.
As everyone speculated whether the City Lord had comprehended some terrifying divine power, the demons in the City Lord’s mansion began to search for the City Lord’s figure.
“Lord Huba!? Please respond if you can hear me.”
“Dear! What on earth was that thunder just now? Did you break through?”
Whether high-ranking officials or the descendants of the Tiger Step, they searched the lord’s mansion thoroughly, yet the lord remained elusive.
“How strange. The Demon Hundred Forest secret realm is about to open, and today is the day to discuss the details of the attack on Lion Forest City with other lords. Where could Lord Tiger Step have gone?” The crow-like deputy lord wore a puzzled expression, exchanging information with the other officials, concluding that Lord Tiger Step had likely already left the city.
This left only one possibility: something had gone wrong with the stationed advance troops, and Lord Tiger Step had rushed over there without having time to notify them.
The crow-like deputy lord attempted to use a communication stone to contact his trusted confidant at the front line, but the stone failed to establish a connection. He tried several times with different demons and finally found a less skilled confidant, beginning to inquire about the situation at the stationed camp.
Not knowing was one thing, but asking brought a shock: it turned out that not long ago, the Holy Speaker’s relative had been brought to the camp, and she, disregarding martial ethics, used some powerful treasure, killing a large number of elite fighters nearby, including Lord Tiger Step’s eldest son, Hu Tou.
No wonder the lord had left in a rage without a word; it was because his eldest son had died.
“What kind of treasure did the Holy Speaker’s relative use? It was so terrifying that it could kill the Void Realm Hu Tou?” The deputy lord curiously asked another question.
“I don’t know either; the scene was too horrific. According to what Lord Hu Lao, who survived, revealed, it seems to be some kind of treasure that can summon heavenly thunder. We currently don’t dare to move, fearing to provoke the Holy Speaker’s relative and suffer the wrath of heavenly thunder.”
“A treasure that summons heavenly thunder?” For some reason, a sense of foreboding arose in the deputy lord’s heart, recalling the thunder that had just split the lord’s mansion and the missing lord…
As soon as this thought was born, the deputy lord dismissed it. What a joke! The lord is at the third level of the Great Ascension; do you understand the value of the third level of the Great Ascension? This is simply not comparable to the Void Realm, not to mention that the stationed camp is a thousand miles away from Yan Hu City. This is impossible, absolutely impossible.
That thunder must have been the lord hearing the news of his son’s misfortune, breaking through in anger and comprehending a shocking divine power. He must be on his way to the camp now; yes, it must be so.
Despite his best efforts to reassure himself, the deputy city lord still felt a small knot of unease in his heart. He didn’t inform everyone about the situation at the front lines; he merely stated that Hupo had gone to the camp, and for the time being, he would represent Hupo in discussions with the other city lords regarding the attack on Shilin City.
As soon as Hupo’s son heard this, he immediately became displeased. Between the city lord and the deputy city lord, there was a significant difference in status, as there were three deputy city lords in Yanhuhucheng, the other two being Hupo’s kin, while this deputy city lord had risen through the ranks from a lowly position.
“What’s your status? You think you can represent my father?” Hupo’s youngest son, Hupian, questioned with disdain. “I want to ask, who gave you the audacity to do so!”
They had already tried to contact him using a communication stone, but to no avail. However, it didn’t matter; as Hupo’s most beloved youngest son, Hupian possessed a special treasure given by his father. As long as he crushed it, no matter where he was in the Xuande Realm, his father would sense it and rush over immediately.
Hupian wasn’t overreacting; he had long been displeased with this deputy city lord, feeling that the other party was trying to seize power through this opportunity. Yet, after he crushed the treasure and waited for quite a while, he still didn’t see his father’s figure appear.
“How is this possible?” Hupian, refusing to believe it, took out a second treasure and crushed it as well.
Seeing this, the deputy city lord’s expression grew increasingly grave, and the knot in his heart tightened. He couldn’t understand what kind of extraordinary treasure could summon a powerful figure he had never met before. This was already beyond the norm; even a sage might not be able to do so, and it was likely only a legendary immortal could. The question was, if your father had the cultivation of an immortal, would he still be brought to the camp?
With so many things he couldn’t comprehend, on the other side, another city’s envoy urged Hupo to hurry and attend the decision-making meeting.
The other two deputy city lords were in seclusion, leaving no choice. Even though Hupo’s trusted aides and sons were unwilling, the deputy city lord could only push through the opposition to attend in their stead.
“Er Wuzai, are you sure you want to do this?” Hupian glared fiercely at the deputy city lord.
“Sigh.” The deputy city lord, named Er Wuzai, could only sigh and say nothing more.
As for why he didn’t voice the suspicions in his heart, it was because the matter was too absurd. If they found Hupo’s body, it wouldn’t be a problem, but if they claimed the city lord was dead without any evidence, then his desire to seize power would be undeniable. He didn’t want to become the target of everyone’s ire.
After Er Wuzai left with the messenger, the trusted followers of Hu Bian and Hu Bu were all filled with indignation, yet helpless, for in the arena, Er Wuzai’s cultivation was the highest, and they could not defeat him.
“Perhaps my uncle was on the verge of a breakthrough when he was ambushed by Er Wuzai. That bolt of heavenly thunder is the best proof. However, with Er Wuzai’s cultivation at the tenth level of the Void Realm, it is impossible for him to have killed my uncle. My uncle must have been injured and hidden away. Elders, please allow me to summon my two uncles from their seclusion.” Hu Bian’s words gained the approval of the city lord’s trusted aides.
Thus, a group of demons set off grandly to the secluded place of the two vice city lords.
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The demons at the front line camp, including Hu Lao, were unaware of what had transpired in the city. They were all anxious and fearful, even daring not to meet Lin Wei’s gaze.
Lin Wei was actually quite bewildered, inexplicably brought here, and along the way, she had witnessed heavenly thunder strike down many powerful demons.
She found her cultivation sealed, unable to use spiritual power, and could not open her storage ring to contact Ye Yong with a sound transmission stone.
Seeing the tiger army around her as if facing a great enemy—no, they regarded her as some kind of disaster star—Lin Wei felt both angry and amused.
Wasn’t she the victim? Crossing two realms, traversing the ocean, just to see her son, and yet she hadn’t even laid eyes on him before being bound here.
Although she didn’t know how the heavenly thunder was triggered, it should have been meant to protect her. The others believed she had used some kind of treasure, and all were wary of her. With this premise, Lin Wei, facing a group of demons whose cultivation was much higher than hers, was not overly afraid.
Since the others dared not speak, she decided to take the initiative: “Is this how you treat your guests?”
With a hint of questioning and a slightly cold tone, Lin Wei was indeed worthy of being the villain’s kin. It was unlikely she could escape for the time being, so she simply feigned strength; otherwise, her flaws would be exposed. As soon as she spoke, she startled Hu Lao and the others, who hurriedly made way for her, hoping she would quickly take her seat.