In the inner city, deep inside a manor.
Several powerful figures gathered here. They had just received a tip-off from the family and someone revealed that the Jiang family had external aid, who was suspected to be the king of a certain city.
"Where did the information come from?" a figure asked in a low voice. This bad news did not make them happy at all. The Jiang family, who was struggling on the verge of death, actually had another trump card?
"The news came from two sources."
Another figure said in a deep voice, "One is the news released by a certain supernatural detective club. I have sent people to inquire about it. I heard that someone commissioned them to help spread the word. They have never seen the person's appearance, nor do they know his background. They just took the money to do the job."
"Is it the Jiang family?" Another person frowned, then relaxed a little, suspecting that the Jiang family had released false news to create mystery.
"But there is another similar message from the White Whale Gang's boss, the Whale King."
The man said in a deep voice: "In the early years, my Han family helped the Whale King. Although the Whale King has been getting along with our family in these years, the news from his mouth should be true. He will not be bought by the Jiang family."
"Whale King..."
Several people looked at each other, their faces looking a little ugly.
There is really no need for the Whale King to report false news. After all, he is a king-level existence.
If he was really bribed by the Jiang family, he might as well stand up and openly support the Jiang family.
"So, the news is absolutely true..." someone murmured, his face gloomy: "The Jiang family actually has such external aid, I didn't expect it. As far as I know, the kings who had dealings with their Jiang family have all severed ties, and the favors that should be repaid have been repaid. How could there be some that are missed?"
"Has there been any news from the Jiang family? Do you know which king it is?"
"I don't know. The Jiang family seems to be confused too..." The man said in a low voice, "The Jiang family hid it very well. Apart from the old king, I guess few people know about it."
“Damn it!”
…
In another manor.
A large number of figures gathered here, all of them were senior managers of the Jiang family and the backbone of the Jiang family.
"Have you heard the news outside? Who released it?" Jiang Mingyang, the current head of the Jiang family, looked around at everyone in the hall with sharp eyes.
Acting without asking for permission may be good for the family, but it will disrupt the family's original plan.
As the one at the helm, he doesn't like anything happening that is beyond his knowledge, especially under his nose.
Everyone in the hall looked at each other in confusion.
"Master, isn't this true?" After a while, someone asked tentatively and doubtfully.
Jiang Mingyang rolled his eyes slightly in his heart. If my Jiang family had such a king as an external aid, would we wait until now for him to show up?
"Maybe it was some ignorant youngster who secretly released the news. No matter what, the starting point is always for the good of the family. I hope it can intimidate the Han family." Another old man sighed.
Jiang Mingyang snorted coldly: "What you said is true, but acting on your own initiative at this critical moment will only expose your own shortcomings and make the Han family laugh at you!"
"That's right. Lying like this will only make us more afraid of them and more guilty!" The other man was obviously from the wolf faction of the tribe. He spoke loudly and showed an unyielding demeanor.
"But at this point, we are really powerless to resist." Someone whispered.
"My Jiang family has stood in the inner city for three hundred years. If you want to wipe us out, forget it!" another person said, gritting his teeth.
"It's a pity that no more kings have been born in the Ghost Moon Team. If we really reach a desperate situation, Li'er, you must also be prepared. You may be asked to fight to the death and surpass the limit of life and death." An old man sighed to the slender woman on the sidelines: "If you can't surpass it, no matter how many second forms you have, it will be useless and your death will be in vain."
"We will adjust our condition and try our best." The graceful woman had deep eyes.
"Humph, is a man who even discarded his own Ghost Moon Mask qualified to be the captain of the Ghost Moon Team?" Someone snorted coldly and said sarcastically.
"If the mask is lost, just make another one. The fact that Li'er came back in times of crisis shows how loyal she is." Someone spoke up for the woman and was obviously on her side.
"What are you talking about? The Ghost Moon Mask is the glory of our Jiang family!" Someone angrily said, "The Ghost Moon Team was once a powerful team for a hundred years. At its peak, there were three kings in the team! Who wouldn't be scared of hearing this about our Jiang family's Ghost Moon Team? Now, among the nine people, not a single king has appeared, and they even lost their masks."
"It is because you no longer value this honor that it is difficult to surpass it."
"Because of Yingjiu's accidental death, the mask was not disintegrated with him. When it was passed down, its weight reached 12. It is so powerful that any of the two forms can show the power of one against ten!
I gave her such a powerful mask because I was optimistic about her talent, but she lost it and refused to accept the punishment. If it weren't for the special period, how could I let this matter go?!"
Amid the accusations from several people, the woman remained silent and did not say a word.
"We must get it back, even if we have to turn Termite City upside down!" someone said angrily.
"A mask cannot change the situation. But do you have any solution for the current situation? Don't keep your eyes on Yue Li all day. Now that things have come to this, there is no point in arguing any further." Someone advised.
"Master..." Someone suddenly spoke up, hesitantly, "We just received news that the Han family's troops stationed in Yuehe have withdrawn."
Jiang Mingyang, who was listening to these arguments with annoyance, was slightly stunned. He couldn't help but look at the person who was talking and asked, "When?"
"Just now."
"Just now?" Jiang Mingyang was stunned.
"Wait, I think I have some news too... Hmm? Have those guys in Rodent Town also evacuated?"
As the sound of the communicator rang out, many people received the message. As the messages came out one by one, everyone in the hall was stunned and looked at each other.
What is going on?
The Han family suddenly stopped?
etc.
Soon, everyone looked at Jiang Mingyang.
"Master, could it be that the Han family really believed this rumor?" someone asked uncertainly.
Jiang Mingyang was stunned.
Is the Han family so naive?
As an old rival of the Han family, Jiang Mingyang knew too well those cunning foxes in the Han family.
How can you spit out the meat in your mouth without absolutely certain information?
However, this news is simply too fake. They don’t believe it, so how could the Han family believe it?
Could it be that the news is true?
The one who released the news...could it be the old king?
Thinking of this, Jiang Mingyang's heart skipped a beat and he felt his blood boiling. If this was true, then the Jiang family might really be saved.
King's foreign aid, it turns out that our Jiang family has hidden foreign aid that I don't know about. It must be a close friend of my grandfather who would stand up at this moment!
Jiang Mingyang became more and more excited the more he thought about it. When he came to his senses, he heard the chaotic noise in the hall. He immediately suppressed his excitement, kept a calm expression, and snorted coldly: "Since the Han family has withdrawn wisely, we will have more time to prepare. You should not take it lightly. Be careful that the Han family will counterattack again."
"Master, is the news true?" someone couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Mingyang glanced at the man and said coldly: "True or false, what does it matter? Even with the help of the old king's close friends, we still have to rely on ourselves in the end. Otherwise, if they help us once, will they help us a second time?"
Everyone looked slightly stern, knowing that the patriarch was right.
In the end, it all depends on the Jiang family themselves.
But... didn’t you say this before, Patriarch?
Aren't you questioning who spread the news?
Why did you suddenly change your expression?
Could it be that he felt he couldn't keep it secret any longer, so he couldn't hold it in anymore?
"Master, who is this king?" an old man asked. He had heard of the old king's old friends, but under the current circumstances, those friendships were not enough to make them get involved. To be willing to stand up at this moment, they must have a deep friendship, but he had never heard of it.
I want to know too... Jiang Mingyang snorted coldly and said, "You will know when you are needed to show up."
Everyone knew that there was something fishy going on in the family, but the head of the family was unwilling to reveal it, probably because he was worried that the news would leak out and bring trouble to the king ahead of time.
If the Han family bypasses them and puts pressure on the king first, it will be bad if this foreign aid is forced to retreat.
Therefore, no one continued to ask questions.
"Is this God extending the life of the Jiang family..." Jiang Yueli's eyes flickered in the crowd. She didn't expect that the Jiang family really waited for a glimmer of hope. In this way, the time reserved for her is more than before.
Attack the king, transcend life and death... Jiang Yueli clenched her fingers slightly.
…
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In a room in the Iwaro district.
Xu Shen returned from the spiritual secret space. He wondered if what he revealed this time would help Sister Li. He deeply felt the gap between the king and the second state.
For the second form, the Mohists can detain anyone at will by relying on their power.
But the king is enough to attract the attention of the nobles in the inner city.
It is difficult to imagine transcending life and death, but the breakthroughs achieved are enormous.
"Unfortunately, I still need to settle down, and I need more and more Purifiers." Xu Shen's eyes flashed, and he immediately made a call, asking Da Lili to prepare a batch of Purifiers for him.
Although he is a leader and the upper limit of resources that can be mobilized has been increased, it is still not free to use.
The price of the purifier has been reduced from 5,000 to 1,000, and there is no upper limit.
If he wanted to resell it, it would be enough to make a fortune, but it would be bad for his reputation if it got out, and the leader's requirement was that he must be loyal to the Light Chasing Club. Reselling it would obviously be considered as embezzlement of the club's property.
"How much does the leader need?" Big Lily asked with a smile, her tone slightly respectful.
"Let's start with 200 tubes." Xu Shen said. Anyway, he can inject five tubes a day now, so the 200 tubes will be gone in just over a month.
"Okay." Big Lily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Shen continued exercising for a while before taking a break.
Time flies.
Half a month passed.
Xu Shen led the team to carry out 6 missions, an average of once every two days. This frequency is considered quite high, and half a month is equivalent to a normal half a year.
The Black Light District also enjoyed a rare period of peace during this half month.
The number of casualties in each block and town has dropped sharply. Some of the accumulated incidents have been dealt with. In some towns, traces of the incidents had been detected long ago, but the bureau was unable to assign manpower and had to delay the handling of them. This also allowed more time and more complete intelligence detection, thus avoiding accidental casualties among the first echelon.
Now it is being processed quickly.
Fortunately, no Class B unexpected incidents occurred. Even if the intelligence was occasionally wrong, it was only a matter of quantity, which was not a problem for Xu Shen.
Xu Shen's sword was also made. As a second form of weapon, it was obviously different from the ordinary standard swords in the bureau. The penetration and circulation of virtual force was faster, and the weapon was like living flesh and blood tissue.
The sword looked a bit strange, like a section of spine, with white lines extending on the blade.
Xu Shen checked the secret files of the Light Chasing Society and found out that most of the weapon materials used in the second form were taken from the Ruin Beasts and then fused and smelted.
Take it from the ruins and cut it in the ruins.
In Building 17.
Xu Shen drove over and saw Mo Xiaoxiao and other members of Team 17 standing at the door, including Qi Tianming, an old acquaintance from the training camp.
"Congratulations." Xu Shen got out of the car, saw Su Shuang at the door, and stepped forward to congratulate her. He came today to see Su Shuang off for successfully passing her retirement application.