No matter what Wang Zhan was thinking, anyone considering it from a standpoint of trust would immediately realize: There was danger! He was warning them!

Thus, Lu Family Ninth Master understood immediately. Even if Wang Zhan truly had some ulterior motive, he knew it was best to follow his advice now. Leave, they must leave, leave immediately!

However, Lu Jade suddenly remembered something important. "But Ninth Grandpa, what about our uncles if we leave?"

Lu Jade hadn't forgotten; when they left, it wasn't just the two of them, but a whole group.

Unexpectedly, Lu Family Ninth Master just gritted his teeth and then said directly, "We will leave first! Once I've brought you to safety, I'll come back for them!…"

Of course, Lu Jade would never know that, at this very moment, Lu Family Ninth Master's true thought was actually: Don't blame me… Everything happened too quickly! Lu Jade is the only link for our Lu Family to connect with Wang Zhan. Whether something happens or not, I need to make sure he is safe first…

After all, he had seen it; Wang Zhan might still be the same Wang Zhan, but he was no longer the young man from Chu State. He had not only become increasingly unfathomable, but his strength was also extremely powerful. Therefore, it was worth betting on.

「Meanwhile.」

Many people in the field also perceived the arrival of danger. The monster, the monster was gone! Wang Zhan, Wang Zhan had disappeared! A Martial King, a Martial King had retreated! What exactly had gone wrong?

But no matter how much they pondered, they would never know. Just when they wanted to continue watching the excitement, Wang Zhan had actually already laid out a series of clear warnings for them, metaphorically putting labels on them and placing them on the chopping block, just waiting for the axe to fall.

After a few more minutes, some people finally reacted!

"Something's wrong! Regardless of who Wang Zhan is, those close to him, or possibly close to him—he had sent them all away!"

Perhaps one moment they were still reveling in potential wealth, but the next, they all snapped to attention.

"Now, inside this Ming State Underground City, apart from us spectators… none of the people who were clearly on Wang Zhan's side at the beginning are left!"

Although they still couldn't remember who Wang Zhan was, they undoubtedly perceived the anomaly surrounding him and the subtle changes in the environment.

Instantly, a chill ran down someone's spine, goosebumps breaking out as they sensed impending trouble.

"Whatever's going to happen, let's go!"

"Yes, yes, let's go! Since we are no match for those two… let's go! Leave here, leave the Ming State Underground City!"

Soon afterward, some people immediately took action, no longer caring about the roaring sounds resuming in the distance. Apparently, Wang Zhan over there had already gone after the monster again!

But at this moment, the clever ones who were eyeing Wang Zhan's elixir business or were very curious about the factions behind him all retreated silently, almost desperate to leave the Ming State Underground City!

However, not even a few minutes had passed when a sudden scream rang out.

"AH!!!"

It was a prey already targeted by the monster; his powerful internal energy would serve as a mighty replenishment for it. And, what was different from the previous unfortunate souls was that this unlucky person wasn't merely in the Grandmaster Realm but a genuine Martial King! Yet, he was still slain by the monster with a single strike!

Immediately afterward, some people who hadn't reacted or couldn't escape in time once again heard the monster's roar.

"Wang Zhan! Are you really going to fight me to the death?"

Without a doubt, the monster, having recovered some of its strength, had regained a good deal of confidence, enough so that it dared to attack Wang Zhan again.

However, Wang Zhan, who had been as calm as a still pond since encountering the monster, only chuckled, replying nonchalantly, "What do you mean, fight to the death? If you agree to my terms, I can stop this fight immediately!"

Agree to what? Naturally, for the monster to agree to become Wang Zhan's attendant or slave.

But who was this monster? Even within the Original Organization, it could be considered a powerful entity; it would never bow to Wang Zhan's threats. So it roared immediately, "Since you're courting death, then go die!"

BOOM BOOM…

BOOM BOOM BOOM…

But shortly after the monster's roar, an even louder series of explosions erupted, burying all its rage beneath rubble and debris.

BOOM!

Then, the roaring continued for an unknown period, filling the air with smoke and dust.

Suddenly, the remaining spectators realized that a straight passage had abruptly appeared in the Underground City before them! A howling wind blew from afar, carrying billowing clouds of acrid smoke that stung their nostrils.

At that moment, they heard another roar from within; it was clearly the monster!

"You can't kill me…"

Everyone's heart skipped a beat! What on earth had happened? Why did the monster, which was previously evenly matched with Wang Zhan, fall into his hands so quickly?

However, they were destined to remain in the dark. Because, by the time the commotion subsided and the dust settled, Wang Zhan was nowhere to be seen. All they could do was stare incredulously at the large puddle of black liquid on the newly formed street, and at the rapidly dissolving corpse at its center.

"What on earth… happened?"

"What was that thing, a demon? Why did its body turn into water?"

"Or was this not about the monster at all, but some means employed by that Martial King expert, Wang Zhan?…"

It was simply that such a scene was too shocking, too world-altering. They had never witnessed such a thing before: a living being inexplicably dissolving into a pool of black water. Moreover, this black water seemed to conceal some kind of mystery!

Of course, some people noticed that where the head of the dissolving body had once been, it was already empty by the time the smoke cleared. Therefore, they understood. Even a monster as powerful as that one had, without a doubt, died at Wang Zhan's hands, and utterly without the ability to fight back.

To be capable of such a feat…

"Who on earth is Wang Zhan?"

"Why is he so powerful?"

"Did any of you see his trump card? We must all be wary of such a powerful individual and share information…"

However, these people, who at this very moment regarded Wang Zhan with intense caution and a deep-seated fear, did not know that after leaving that battlefield, the terrifying Wang Zhan in their eyes was merely carrying an ugly head. He then wrapped it in his mental energy, like a basketball, and walked down a street where, if an ambush were laid, escape would be impossible.

Although there was no one around, he still greeted his surroundings with interest, as if exuding goodwill, saying, "Hello there!"

However, only those who knew him would understand. That was not goodwill, but the gaze of someone observing a pack of ferocious beasts—a gaze filled with surprise, excitement, and exhilaration. Yet, it held absolutely none of the peace one would show towards a friend, nor even the tranquility shown towards clan members. Instead, it was as if he were looking at a group of dead men!

Perhaps only Wang Zhan's former friends and classmates would truly understand that Wang Zhan's avarice often began the moment he laid eyes on his prey.

On both sides of the street, a few mysterious individuals wearing masks were hiding in residential buildings, looking down from above. They obviously didn't know Wang Zhan's temperament, but they still watched him with an icy gaze, their eyes filled with killing intent.

This guy…

An ordinary person might have been deceived. But after these few encounters, even if they hadn't participated, they had sensed it: Wang Zhan was definitely not an ordinary person; every move he made held profound meaning. Therefore, it was obvious he was flaunting the head, parading it right in front of them. And his opening move was a Wang Zha, bringing him right beside them. In other words, Wang Zhan had already discovered their tracks ever since they entered the Ming State Underground City. He had simply chosen to ignore them.

This made the group of mysterious people look somewhat chagrined. Therefore, one of them indifferently and slowly uttered two words: "Arrogant!"

But the choice in all this wasn't actually in the hands of these mysterious people in grey clothes and masks. It rested with the decision-maker whose face was now gradually merging with his torso.

However, this person didn't say anything. He just silently watched the swaggering Wang Zhan, then his lips curled into a malicious grin as he said, "You dodged this time. Let's see how long you can keep dodging! We're leaving!"

In fact, if Wang Zhan's strength were only as it appeared on the surface, they would have made their move long ago. But the leader, the moment Wang Zhan truly made his move, had felt an immense threat. Even a monster as powerful as the one from the Original Organization couldn't handle Wang Zhan and had died at his hands. This fact made his heart grow even heavier! At the same time, this was enough proof that Wang Zhan still held many trump cards!

However, the fundamental reason urging them all to give up wasn't just this. It was the will of the true magnates behind them, a will that had been communicated from afar!

「Federation.」

A colossal change was on the horizon once again, possibly even more violent than any before. And this time, the epicenter of this upheaval was right here in the Ming State Underground City, right in Wang Zhan's hands.

As people destined to operate in the shadows, regardless of whether the outcome was good or bad, and regardless of whose will Wang Zhan represented, they, in short, absolutely could not appear so openly and brazenly at the very heart of it all.

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