Urban Wolf King

Wu Ancestor Li and the others forcibly pulled back Wang Yan, who had been about to leave, and returned to Wuling Mountain. The others either went back to Mozi Academy, or stayed around Wuling Mountain repairing the Array.

Wu Ancestor Li, Wang Yan, Ouyang Feiting, Ma Jun and the rest sat in a circle on the mountain peak.

Looking at Wang Yan, whose eyes were already about to burst into flames, Wu Ancestor Li said, "Yan, I know you're anxious, but if you want to save Xue'er, you have to listen to me finish explaining what exactly happened. Only when you understand the situation in the Human World now will you be more confident about rescuing Xue'er."

Wang Yan nodded. After all, he was no longer some hot-blooded brat; he knew that irrational fury would only be useless.

He drew in a long breath and said, "Wu, please go ahead."

Wu Ancestor Li said, "This matter has to start from half a year ago..."

Everyone quieted down and listened as Wu Ancestor Li began to speak.

"Half a year ago, when I parted ways with you at the South Sea, I immediately returned to Mozi Academy, widely issued the Mozi Order, and summoned Demon Cultivators from all under heaven to Wuling Mountain, preparing for a battle with the Underworld. But at the time, none of us knew that the Nether Realm army in that Underworld would be so terrifying."

When Wu Ancestor Li spoke to this point, the muscles on Ma Jun and the others' faces involuntarily trembled, as if they were recalling the horrors of that time.

They heard Wu Ancestor Li continue, "All of a sudden, endless Nether Realm troops surged up from underground, spreading in an instant to every corner of the world. The entire world instantly fell into chaos. Fortunately, we had made preparations back then. Though we were shocked by the sheer number of the Nether Realm army, these Evil Ghosts' cultivation wasn't as strong as it is now. So under our fierce assault, we immediately drove those Evil Ghosts back. Just as we thought victory was about to arrive, we unknowingly made a grave mistake."

"Those Evil Ghosts can't be killed at all," Ouyang Feiting said.

Wu Ancestor Li nodded heavily, his tone weighed down. "That's right. Not only can they not be killed, they feed on humans, and on each other. After devouring, their cultivation increases. Gradually, the Demon Cultivator army couldn't hold them off anymore and could only retreat step by step. And we also realized we absolutely must not let them devour more humans. So I led the army to fight the Nether Realm troops to the death, while ordering some disciples to go everywhere rescuing humans."

"Xue'er was one of the disciples sent to rescue people?" Wang Yan asked.

Wu Ancestor Li's face showed guilt. He nodded and said, "Yan, this is my fault to you."

Ma Jun hurried to explain, "Actually, back then Sis-in-law was going to Wanghai City, and I was accompanying her with several brothers. According to the intel at the time, there were no Nether Realm troops in Wanghai City, so the Dean was actually taking special care of Sis-in-law. This isn't the Dean's fault, it's mine for failing to protect her."

Wu Ancestor Li waved his hand and said, "If I hadn't agreed to let Xue'er go back then, how would this have happened."

Ma Jun shook his head and said, "At that time in Wanghai City, we were persuading humans to leave, but we never expected the Nether Realm army to suddenly burst out from underground, scattering all of us. I wanted to save Sis-in-law, but there were just too many Nether Realm troops; in the chaos I couldn't find her at all. I even thought of dying right there, but to get back and report, I grit my teeth and brought Sir and the others back. Boss, if you have to blame someone, blame me. Even if you kill me, I won't have any complaint."

Finishing, Ma Jun dropped to his knees before Wang Yan with a "thud", his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Wang Yan, twin streams of tears running down.

Wang Yan trusted him so much, yet he hadn't even managed to protect Sis-in-law.

This matter had been tormenting Ma Jun's heart at every moment. Now, finally seeing Wang Yan and getting all the words out, Ma Jun immediately felt a kind of release.

Now he was ready to die right in front of Wang Yan, to atone for his sin.

Wang Yan pulled Ma Jun up with both hands, patted his shoulder, and said, "Ma Jun, this really isn't your fault. No one could have protected Xue'er in that situation."

Seeing that Wang Yan didn't speak even a single word of blame, Ma Jun felt even more pain inside. He knelt again before Wang Yan, crying loudly, "Boss, hit me, curse me! You don't say a single word of blame, that makes my heart hurt even more."

Looking at the weeping Ma Jun in front of him, Wang Yan gave him a heavy slap on the body and raised his voice slightly as he said, "Stand up. If you count yourself my brother, then think of a way to rescue Xue'er and slaughter Evil Ghosts! Kneeling here to cry—what kind of man is that?"

Those words instantly stopped Ma Jun's tears. He sprang up, wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve, nodded hard, and said, "Alright, Big Brother. I'll follow you into Human Flesh Valley to save Sis-in-law. Even if I die, I'll save her."

With that, Ma Jun stood behind Wang Yan, a look of firm resolve on his face.

Hearing this, Wu Ancestor Li let out a long sigh and said, "After Ma Jun brought back the news, I really did want to lead people to rescue Xue'er. But that Human Flesh Valley is the Nether Realm army's central holding ground for the Human Race, heavily guarded, with a commander who is a powerful Asura at the Harmonious Four Symbols level. We couldn't launch a frontal assault, and were planning how to sneak in and rescue Xue'er. But while we were still plotting, the Four great Asuras led tens of millions of troops to surround Wuling Mountain. We could barely protect ourselves, let alone rescue Xue'er. What happened afterward, you already know."

At this point, Wang Yan couldn't help but lower his head in thought.

Right now he wished he could grow a pair of wings on his back and fly straight to Human Flesh Valley to rescue Beiming Xue.

But all the other dangers weren't the real terror; the most terrifying thing was that Harmonious Four Symbols Asura.

Although Wang Yan had now reached the Three Flowers Crown stage, he understood clearly that there was still an enormous gap between Three Flowers Crown and Harmonious Four Symbols. At present he was absolutely no match for Harmonious Four Symbols.

If he rashly went to rescue Beiming Xue, not only would he fail to save her, he would likely lose his own life there as well.

Only if he could come up with a flawless plan would he be able to safely rescue Beiming Xue.

Thinking it over and over, a faint smile appeared on Wang Yan's face.

Seeing Wang Yan pondering so hard, Wu Ancestor Li and the others didn't dare to disturb him, and all fixed their eyes tightly on Wang Yan.

When they saw that his dark, grim face finally showed a trace of a smile, the hearts they had been holding up finally relaxed a little.

As soon as Wang Yan raised his head, everyone impatiently asked, "Well? Have you thought of a plan?"

Wang Yan nodded and said, "I have."

At this, smiles appeared on everyone's faces as they all asked, "What plan?"

Wang Yan stretched out his right hand, raised one index finger, and said, "I'll go alone to Human Flesh Valley."

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