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Chapter 1443 - 646: Ghost Fire (Part 2)

Originally standing at the back of the crowd, Shu Dingxiu could only step forward with an awkward expression.

"My lord... are you talking about me? I’m just an ordinary Thousand Household, probably not qualified to act with you."

Thousand Household?

Fang Yu looked up at this guy’s health bar.

[Shu Dingxiu: 4515/4515.]

Your strength is at the Captain level, yet you’re pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger as a Thousand Household.

Others may not see your hidden strength, but my sharp eyes can’t see your true form?

Wait! Could it be a demon in disguise? That would be awkward, the Four Thousand Blood Demons are utterly useless.

No, as a Thousand Household, you should at least have a Thousand Blood, with Four Thousand Blood Combat Power, definitely a human martial artist.

Turning to look at Yi Feiyan.

The latter looked puzzled.

"Why are you looking at me... Mr. Diao, the guards in the city not only include captains and patrols, below them, the Thousand Households and Hundred Households are supposed to be the main force. Our elite type is supposed to take turns guarding the gates. Of course, the current situation is a bit different."

Fang Yu was speechless.

You just didn’t realize this guy is pretending to be harmless while actually formidable.

Still treating others as little soldiers.

Anyway, Fang Yu was assigned a task by the rebel army high command, coming over to recruit strong hands, regardless of whether they’re pretending to be harmless or not. Anyone with high health was named and gathered under his command.

Seeing this batch of people, with blood blades ranging from two thousand to four thousand, Fang Yu nodded in satisfaction.

The strongest is naturally Yi Feiyan, the captain of the Foolish Underworld, but this guy seems somewhat unruly.

[Yi Feiyan: 5000/5000.]

"You should know who I am, but the reason I am here, standing here, naturally has a cause. I won’t say anything like ’hello to you and working together for the Foolish Underworld’, I only have one requirement, and that is... listen! Follow my orders, let’s complete the orders from above, then dissolve, each returning to their own home, that’s all."

Fang Yu spoke bluntly, and although no one spoke, Fang Yu’s words matched their taste well.

Originally, this was a chaotic mix of a rebel, the high-lord, and captains, along with lower-level city guards, and no one was accommodating anyone. Just cooperating to get things done was enough.

"Mr. Diao, I don’t know what mission we are executing this time?"

Yi Feiyan asked sincerely.

Knowing the content of the mission is crucial, determining whether to weigh the pros and cons in the big picture and whether to continue following others into the fray.

But...

"Forgot what I just said so soon?" Fang Yu glanced at him: "You just need to know what’s next, nothing else matters."

"...Understood."

Even Yi Feiyan was deflated, so the others directly kept silent.

What a one-man dictatorship...

The crowd murmured in their hearts, and at the same time, Fang Yu had already issued the first order to this temporary team.

"Everyone, proceed towards the An Mansion."

The An Family, one of the Ten Major Families?!

With this order, everyone suddenly felt as if they were doomed.

Although under orders they went from chasing rebels to obeying them, the Ten Major Families were not aware of the Foolish Underworld’s betrayal.

Now directly heading to someone else’s territory... this might be seeking death too much.

Yi Feiyan truly couldn’t understand what those above were thinking. If it weren’t for the Hall Master giving the order personally, he would have thought the rebels killed all Foolish Underworld high level, using high-level orders to command them to act.

With heavy hearts, everyone could only obey orders and move with Fang Yu.

They were less and less able to understand what the rebels wanted to do...

...

In the deep, dark secret room.

The President of the Rebel Army, Xu Tianyin, gazed at the ghostly green candle flame flickering like a candle in the wind, expression grave.

"You’re at your limit."

"It was my own choice to ignore advice, and insist on taking risks... leading to such a result, all are self-inflicted."

In the eerie green candlelight, a human voice emerged.

If the Hall Master of the Foolish Underworld were here, he would surely exclaim loudly... Lord of Mansion!

"Fortunately, you were in the Land of Gathering Evil and managed to find this broken artifact [Soul Extending Lamp], otherwise you would have died long ago. But now, the situation isn’t much better; the [Soul Extending Lamp] is only delaying your death. In less than half a day, this candle flame will burn out," Xu Tianyin lamented.

"...I was too arrogant. Relying on this object, I dared to risk my life, but I didn’t expect that several of those old guys would be present! Though you were far and escaped in time, you were also injured. And I am even more..."

The Master of Foolish Earth Mansion sighed deeply.

He was like a man waiting for death, fully aware of its approach, yet helpless.

"Is there no way to keep this [Soul Extending Lamp] burning longer?" Xu Tianyin asked with a frown.

Without the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion’s assistance, even gaining control of the entire Foolish Underworld would only meet half his expectations.

The candlelight flickered into silence.

Just when Xu Tianyin thought the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion’s soul had extinguished, that ghostly fire suddenly spoke.

"I heard, according to legend, there is a place to lock souls and imprison spirits, called the Mountain of Trapped Souls. If you could take me there, perhaps my soul could endure in that mythical place."

Faced with life and death, even the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion sought a glimmer of hope.

But...

Xu Tianyin shook his head slightly.

"I’ve also heard of the Mountain of Trapped Souls, but it’s just a legend, like the mythical Buddha Demon Mountain, not something that actually exists. Besides, you won’t last until then, not to mention... even if the soul endures, without a physical body, it’s not truly living."

"Yes... I can’t hold on any longer."

Seeming despondent, the ghostly fire gradually weakened, the flame visibly shrinking and diminishing.

"They say after death, one goes to the Netherworld. Do you think the Netherworld truly exists?"

Xu Tianyin shook his head again; he didn’t know the answer to that either.

The emergence of the Blue Blood Disease led many to believe the Netherworld collapsed and the cycle of reincarnation broke.

But in reality, the truth of the Blue Blood Disease is not such; it’s something more logical, a more realistic possibility.

Perhaps as life nears its end, the voice within the ghostly fire softened.

"Even if it’s a lie, it wouldn’t be so bad... They say there’s judgment in the Netherworld. If I do more good deeds before I die, will I fare better after?"

At this moment, Xu Tianyin suddenly felt a bit melancholic.

Even extraordinary figures like the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion, when facing death, are no different from ordinary people.

Perhaps one day, when he faces death, he won’t be much different...

"Xu Tianyin, you are right. The Ten Major Families are doing something crazed; they defy the natural order and ethical morals; they go against the cycle of destiny! Take my subordinates and stop them! Consider it... the last good deed I do for the many people of Thunder City in this life."

As the words fell, the flame gradually dimmed until... with a sizzle, it completely went out.

The entire chamber instantly returned to darkness.

"..."

In the darkness, Xu Tianyin reached out for the [Soul Extending Lamp].

The already broken [Soul Extending Lamp], under Xu Tianyin’s hand full of earthly vitality, made a cracking sound! Suddenly shattered into a handful of powder, and as Xu Tianyin’s movements halted, the powder scattered to the ground.

"Sigh..."

With a sigh, Xu Tianyin shook his hand and turned away from the dark chamber.

He pushed open the heavy stone gate, turned back to look, and found himself in an underground tomb!

The entire tomb space wasn’t very large, but had been transformed by the Rebel Army into a livable and operational base, provided by a once-grand but now declining family of Thunder City to the Rebel Army.

Usually, this place wasn’t used much, but now... it played a role. It allowed the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion’s soul to extend its time a bit more, but... that’s about it.

Without the Master of Foolish Earth Mansion’s help, Xu Tianyin would have to lead the Rebel Army himself against the Ten Major Families!

And currently, the opportunity is perfect.

The army is closing in, and the Ten Major Families must come out of the city to confront them!

And this is the Rebel Army’s chance! Xu Tianyin’s chance!

"The Ten Pillars can be the Ten Pillars of the Ten Major Families, or... my Ten Pillars!"

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