Responses from All Sides

The Teleportation Array in South Creek City lit up, and Chen Two appeared with three Ninth-grade Martial Venerables.

Without lingering, the four flew toward the City Lord's Mansion.

South Creek City was a vast metropolis of over two hundred million people. Of all Great Xia's cities, it lay closest to the Country of India in a straight line.

If the Country of India's forces invaded Great Xia, this would be the first city they attacked.

Chen Two and the others arrived at the City Lord's Mansion and met with City Lord Zhang Mingyu.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Chen Two got straight to the point:

"You've received the notice, haven't you? The Country of India is leading Divine Envoys from other countries to invade Great Xia."

"We're here to help defend South Creek City!"

"Four elders, we've received the notice and made our preparations. We're at your command!" Zhang Mingyu rose and bowed respectfully.

The others stood as well and echoed him. "We're at your command!"

Chen Two waved a hand. "No need for ceremony. Just take care of your own duties!"

"Yes!"

On his flight over South Creek City, Chen Two had sensed that the people had already been moved to safe zones and that the city had made coordinated preparations.

That set his mind at ease.

"Thanks for your efforts. The Divine Envoys from the Country of India haven't arrived yet, so there's no need to be nervous!"

Noticing a trace of unease on Zhang Mingyu's and the others' faces, Chen Two tried to reassure them, but it had little effect.

He understood why.

Zhang Mingyu hadn't expected Chen Two to notice his feelings. He hurried to steady himself and was about to bow, but Chen Two stopped him.

"You're worried that the Country of India has