Shenhai City, The Bund, dusk.

Strolling along the shimmering Huangpu River under the setting sun, facing the gentle breeze from the river, admiring the fifty-two classically revived buildings standing along the riverside, or looking out at the many iconic buildings of Pudong, flirting by the Lovers' Wall, or enjoying the magnificent view beneath the river in the Sightseeing Tunnel was once the favorite pastime of many tourists and locals alike, both romantic and comfortable.

But now, countless tourists and citizens were running away in panic. The usually calm Huangpu River was now creating wave after wave, smashing against the shore, shattering numerous slabs, and bursting into a column of white waterfalls. The railings broke into countless pieces, mercilessly piercing into flesh, tendons, and organs.

What was even more terrifying was the spurting river water, which, like high-pressure streams, turned the nourishing river of Shenhai City into the most ruthless blades, leaving scars on delicate faces, slicing arteries on strong thighs, and even lifting off hard skullcaps!

A blue creature that seemed to have emerged from a myth, like a giant serpent, appeared on the river, basking in the blood and rain it had stirred up.

Witnessing this scene, seeing the tragedy on the shore, all tourists lost their leisurely mindset, only wanting to quickly leave this dangerous place!

Just as a stampede seemed inevitable, a young but resounding voice exploded in everyone's ears:

"We, command, thee, to, halt, thy, steps!"

With this voice, there appeared a sword waterfall in the twilight sky, striking fiercely towards the river monster, like a river of light pouring down!

The panicked crowd immediately knew who had arrived:

"It's You Jiu!"

"Taoist You Jian's Myriad Swords Art!"

"Great Wall is here to save us!"

Then, You Jiu's voice resounded once more, "Fools, those who commit crimes amidst the chaos, those who stir up riots, shall die! Mere small demons, I shall slay with one sword; you need only kneel and praise me!"

Just as Ren Suo thought, You Jiu's personality couldn't be concealed. His communication with others exposed the fact that he was an Emperor with 'straight male cancer.' Almost all netizens knew that the Great Wall's Taoist You Jian, who often slayed Sources of Disaster, was a super weirdo who always referred to himself with the royal 'we.'

However, in this chaos, when they heard You Jiu's characteristic arrogant words, everyone actually felt reassured—they had all seen in videos how powerful You Jiu was; even the earth-shaking Sand King had been easily slain by him, so this Water Monster was naturally not a problem.

And indeed, that was the case. The frenzied sea serpent Water Monster was struck by You Jiu's sword waterfall and was repelled back into the river.

The crowd soon saw countless glimmers above the Huangpu River. The howls of the Water Monster grew weaker, the waves it caused diminished, and finally, it turned into a pool of black water that dissolved into the river.

First Aid and police vehicles swiftly arrived at the scene; the damaged riverside was cordoned off, and the casualties received proper treatment. The nearby traffic was greatly affected as a result, and many videos of 'You Jiu slaying the Water Monster' quickly appeared on the internet, attracting national attention.

Meanwhile, You Jiu sat quietly on the riverside railing. His gaze was fixed on the spot where the Water Monster had vanished, where now only layers of wrinkled ripples were visible. His tongue seemed to be poking around in his mouth, causing his cheek to bulge intermittently, as if pondering something unknown.

"You've switched back to a tracksuit again. As a public figure, you should pay attention to your appearance."

You Jiu rolled up the sleeves of his tracksuit, one foot raised onto the railing, and the other swinging in mid-air. He sneered, "Do you also have the right to speak to us?"

The Endless Monk, dressed in the Kasaya of Chuyin Bodhisattva, approached. He glanced at the dark red bloodstains on the ground, holding Prayer Beads and silently chanting scriptures. After a moment, he spoke, "You are now the subject of thousands of people's expectations. You should dress properly, demonstrate good manners, and act in accordance with the law..."

"What does being the subject of expectations matter to us? Can it make our Spells stronger? Can it make our Flying Sword sharper? Can it make beautiful women go weak at the knees when they see us? The last one has been achieved already; it's just a pity that the Queen was not subdued by our charm... It's only natural for the ignorant to worship us, why should we care about their thoughts?"

"Perhaps the people's expectations can bless you, granting you greater fortunes and rapid advancement in your Cultivation?"

"You might as well hope that the people's Resentment can curse the puppet master Behind the Scenes, causing him to slip on a banana peel and die."

You Jiu retorted sarcastically.

The Endless Monk knew he couldn't persuade You Jiu to give up his stubborn ways. Not even Ren Zuo could do it after beating You Jiu several times—You Jiu's stubbornness was perhaps something he felt compelled to uphold as his dignity.

After all, You Jiu was only foolish in trivial matters but remained unwaveringly on the side of the majority of the public in significant issues. Therefore, despite his unwillingness to change, everyone got used to it eventually.

"Enough with the nonsense, baldy, where is that guy?"

The Endless Monk shook his head. "We have surrounded Bay Garden in Fengxian District. He didn't respond to our attempts to persuade him to surrender. The moment I entered, he rushed to fight me. I managed to control him with 'Lockdown,' but he soon died from a burst blood vessel in his brain, committing suicide."

"He's committed suicide again."

You Jiu's eyes flashed fiercely, and he squeezed his right hand, twisting the railing completely out of shape.

"How many people did he kill?"

"No fewer than thirty."

"Did the Tactical Bureau here grow up eating shit?"

"His combat power is comparable to a second turn, and he is proficient in fast assassination. If he were to kill someone at night while wearing a mask, even surveillance footage wouldn't be able to identify him."

At that moment, a high-pitched voice sounded not far away, "Thank you, uncle!"

You Jiu turned his head and saw a little boy being held by his parents, waving and thanking him.

The boy seemed to have scratches on his face, bandaged up with medical tape, cotton, and gauze. He waved happily at You Jiu, and his parents also bowed and nodded to express their gratitude.

"Call me, His, Majesty!" You Jiu roared, startling the parents who quickly left with the little boy.

The Endless Monk shook his head. "You scared them."

"They didn't even call me Big Brother, the foolish people these days..." You Jiu snorted coldly, eyelids lowering. "That guy, he's also a follower of the Demon King?"

"Yes."

"This is the fifth time I've encountered this, and I don't know how many times it has happened nationwide... Whenever the Source of Disaster appears, there will definitely be a Demon King's Follower who kills for fun." You Jiu watched as the rosy light on the river's surface was gradually replaced by the neon lights from the opposite shore and said, "Because of him, and the Source of Disaster, how many people have died?"

The Endless Monk glanced at the situation near the first-aid vehicles and said, "No fewer than fifty dead, and at least a hundred injured. It's a good thing you were in Shenhai City this time, otherwise..."

"Because of the Demon King's Followers and the Source of Disaster, how many people have died nationwide?"

"There's no exact count, but it's at least in the tens of thousands," the Endless Monk said indifferently. "If not for your existence, the internet might already be in a state of panic."

With his eyes reflecting the murky neon lights on the surface of the river, You Jiu seemed to emit an unusual glow.

"My foolish people, growing up so well-fed and plump, are not meant to exist just to be harvested."

The Endless Monk said, "Speaking of which, you have an all-night meeting to attend tonight, online."

"At midnight? What, are all the participants bald?"

"This time is to accommodate the time difference for the Federation, as the meeting is hosted by them."

"Has Mysterious Country also started regressing to accommodate the Federation's time zones?"

"The Federation has captured a live Demon King's Follower."

You Jiu slowly turned his head to look at the Endless Monk. "Alive? Are you sure?"

You Jiu had also tried to capture Demon King's Followers before; he knew how troublesome those people were: they didn't fear pain, blood, or death. Even when completely subdued, their bodies would automatically explode, making it impossible to capture them.

The only information that could be obtained from them was the fact that they were Demon King's Followers.

But no one knew who the Demon King was, nor could they determine where the Demon King was—Followers of the Demon King appeared all over the world simultaneously.

"I'm not sure, but that's what they say," the Endless Monk said. "Moreover, several major Transcendent organizations and their respective nations will attend this meeting. These include the Great Wall of Mysterious Country, the Wizard Council of Europe, Winter Castle of Russia, the Martial Soul Hall of Flourishing Sakura, the Iron Sun consortium formed by five South American nations including Brazil, and the Watchers of the Federation—a total of six. The Federation would not make such a pointless joke."

"And this global outbreak of the Demon King's disaster probably means the Federation has truly found some evidence."

You Jiu asked, "If I attend the meeting, does that mean if there is a crusade against that damn Demon King, I will be the one to go?"

"Mr. Chuan probably intends for that to be the case," the Endless Monk admitted You Jiu's speculation.

It's worth mentioning that, while Ren Zuo was in seclusion to adapt to the new concentration of Spiritual Energy, he appointed Mr. Chuan as the Commander of the Great Wall.

Everyone knew that Ren Zuo was most wary of Mr. Chuan, the Otherkind, yet while he was in seclusion, he named Mr. Chuan as the Commander.

No one knew his true thoughts, but Mr. Chuan was indeed an excellent choice for Commander.

Ren Zuo had given up, contributed, and sacrificed a great deal. Thus, within the Great Wall, which was built around him, he possessed absolute decision-making power. When Mr. Chuan was appointed Commander, everyone obeyed this order. Even You Jiu had been fighting campaigns in the south and north under Mr. Chuan's command these days.

"That's good."

You Jiu jumped up and stood on the railing, his back straight as an arrow. He looked up at the sky over Shenhai City, where the sun had completely set, and the moon was beginning to rise, and said in a slightly low voice,

"That's good."

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