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“Old fellow, you really have big words!”

Another cynical laugh came from the crowd.

A young man in his early twenties, wearing a short robe with bare arms, walked over with his hands behind his back.

“If you behave atrociously in the territory of our human race, you have to bear the consequences!”

The old chief of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “A junior dares to criticize me?”

His grandson was beaten up. Now that he was being criticized by a junior, it made him very angry.

“Die!” The old chief opened his mouth and let out a demonic light that slashed at the young man like a sharp sword.

The cold wind howled with endless killing intent. However, when he condensed that sword, he felt like he was in an abyss.

“Humph!”

A cold snort sounded from behind the youth. The void was torn apart as a large hand reached out and chopped the sharp sword into pieces!

The void split open, forming a dimensional passageway. A majestic figure stepped out. With each step, the ground sank.

That person was wearing black gilded armor, and a black dragon clung to his shoulders. Its scales were spread out, revealing a majestic aura.

“It’s the heir of the Huqin Dynasty, Hu Wuwei, and the great general, Hu Bailie!”

“Oh my god, what’s wrong with Jiao City today? So many big shots have come!”

Cries of surprise rang out from the crowd.

Following that, wave after wave of powerhouses arrived. Some were driving war chariots, and the wheels rumbled as the drivers pulled them.

Some tore through the void and descended. The wind and clouds in the sky were unpredictable, and the undercurrents on the ground were surging. Everything was foretelling that something big was about to happen.

“Is there anyone from that faction?” Lu Benwei asked Ji Han.

Ji Han stood on her tiptoes and looked around.

“Not yet.”

Lu Benwei frowned. “That’s strange. Could it be that something else will happen in Jiao City?”

The force they were talking about was the mastermind behind the Pegasus Mercenary Corps.

Lu Benwei already knew who they were. They were the strongest force in the northern wilderness. They were known as the Mi Family, which had been passed down since ancient times.

The head of the Mi Family, Mi Wujin, was close to death and wanted to live forever. He secretly sponsored the Pegasus Mercenary Corps to rob the northern wilderness to find the whereabouts of the Red Phoenix divine medicine.

“It’s really lively today.”

A voice came from behind Lu Benwei. It was the inspector of Jiao City, Xiong Hu.

He saw Lu Benwei and said, “Little friend Lu, we meet again.”

Lu Benwei secretly curled his lips and said politely, “Hello, Officer Xiong.”

“I told you, you don’t have to be so polite with me. Just call me Brother Xiong.”

Then, he sighed again. “With so many mighty figures here, we’re going to be busy again!”

At this moment, the human race and the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan were still arguing. However, as more people joined, the old chief of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan gradually lost his confidence. He brought his grandson to find an inn to stay in.
The Great Peacock King stepped forward to host the ceremony and said, “Please give me some face. Everyone knows the purpose of coming here. But I hope that everyone will rely on their own abilities and not play any tricks behind our backs. I, the Great Peacock King, hereby swear that once that thing recognizes all of us as its master, I will no longer fight for it.”

Ever since he stood up, no one had any objections. They followed the Great Peacock King and swore an oath.

Then, the various families began to occupy the inns and stay. Everything seemed so peaceful, but in the dark, there was a storm.

“What’s that thing they are talking about?” Lu Benwei was even more puzzled.

Xiong Hu chuckled and said, “What else could it be? It’s what you’re thinking!”

Lu Benwei’s heart skipped a beat as he looked up at Xiong Hu.

Xiong Hu raised his chin and chuckled. “It’s not going to be peaceful tonight. I must go back and arrange tonight’s mission for my subordinates!”

After saying that, he whistled and left Lu Benwei’s sight.

“What is Xiong Hu up to?”

“Don’t worry about him. Let’s talk about us first.” Ji Han pouted.

“What’s our next move?”

“Since everyone is here for the Red Phoenix divine medicine, we have to get involved.” Lu Benwei revealed his pearly white teeth.

“Huh? There are so many forces here. Are you sure we can succeed?” Ji Han tilted her head.

“What else? That’s what we wanted!”

…

That night, undercurrents surged.

Lu Benwei and Ji Han were in the same room.

Last night’s incident was still fresh in his mind. Lu Benwei was worried that she would fall asleep alone.

The soft moonlight shone through the window and into the room.

Ji Han was wrapped in a blanket, revealing only her flawless face. The hair on her forehead fell naturally, and with Ji Han’s breathing, it was like a willow branch in the spring breeze.

Lu Benwei heaved a sigh of relief.

After making sure that nothing had happened, he wrapped himself in the blanket on the ground and went to sleep.

The next morning, a roar of grief and indignation almost caused the sky of Jiao City to collapse.

Lu Benwei was jolted awake. He opened the window and saw a few divine rainbows streaking across the sky, heading toward an inn in the east of the city. It was where the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan stayed.

The roar of grief and indignation just now was also launched by the old patriarch of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan.

Soon after, he saw team after team of patrols heading to the inn in the east of the city.

Not long after, a shocking piece of news came.

The grandson of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan was assassinated on his bed in his room!

This news was too shocking and quickly spread throughout the entire city.

Lu Benwei also knew about this news and frowned.

“The grandson of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan has extraordinary combat strength!”

‘Moreover, it was under the eyes of their clan leader. How could he be assassinated?’ Lu Benwei thought to himself.

“Unless the other party is terrifying to a certain level, they wouldn’t assassinate the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan so quietly!”

…

“It must be you!”

The old chief of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan was the first to suspect the general of the Red Pearl Country, Hei Lang. Yesterday, he was the one who had a conflict with the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan.

“Damn it, stop slandering me!” Hei Lang was furious.

“I was at City Lord Zhuo’s house last night and didn’t go anywhere!”

“I can testify for General Hei Lang on this point.”

“That means that you humans are colluding with each other to commit crimes!”

The old chief of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan was already blinded by anger and could not calm down at all.

“If you continue to slander us like this, don’t blame us for being rude!” Hei Lang said angrily.

“Ahhhhh! I’m so angry!”

The old chief of the Steel King Strange Strength Bear Clan panted heavily, his chest heaving up and down violently.