Muddy Wine, Bai Shi, and the others also sensed that Lu Yang seemed to be hiding something from them. After all, the construction of so many Underground Cities clearly was not just simple imitation. Along with the urban defense systems being built across various countries and within the nation, it felt as though something major was about to happen.
But years of trust kept them from doubting Lu Yang's actions. They knew Lu Yang would never harm them. There had to be some other reason that had forced him to do this.
Muddy Wine said, "Boss, there's something else. All the Iron Blood Brotherhood brothers we could gather have already come over. The retired main-force players have either become officials or started businesses near us. A lot of them have been asking when the completed Underground Cities will open. They want to treat them as tourist attractions."
Lu Yang's eyes lit up. He had been considering how to move Iron Blood Brotherhood players into the Underground Cities without making outsiders suspect that he knew about the invasion of Otherworldly Creatures.
Now, the perfect opportunity had arrived. He said, "Open the first batch of completed Underground Cities first. Let them visit and have fun as they please. Anyone who wants to open a shop can do so inside. Rent will be waived for now."
"Yes," Muddy Wine said.
Lu Yang looked at the group and felt it was about time to gradually reveal some things to them. He said, "Now that the Underground Cities are opening, you need to prepare a chart soon. If the world changes, how should our Iron Blood Brotherhood members enter them to take shelter?"
"Take shelter?" Muddy Wine, Bai Shi, Xia Yuwei, and Ku Ai Bansheng all stared at Lu Yang in shock.
"Boss, you don't