A Young Girl's Enraptured Gaze

Damn, a plant.

Wang Jixuan had just had Peony connect the call when a close-up of a massive Blade Beast's maw popped up on the Projection Screen;

The visual impact of those rings of sharp teeth paired with green flesh...

The Daoist and everyone present nearly punched the air.

The Blade Beast backed away, and its maw finally moved aside, revealing several men behind it.

Beast God Faction?

Just as that thought surfaced in the Daoist's mind, one of the men suddenly spoke, declaring his identity.

His voice was unpleasant, with the texture of metal scraping together.

Galinno.

"Meeting again," the 'man' said in a low voice. "Black Storm, Wang Zheng."

The Daoist nodded with a smile.

Everyone had now gathered behind him, standing to either side as they stared at the men on the screen.

The setting was no longer underground, but atop a moss-covered rooftop. The city skyline could be seen in the distance, filled with collapsed high-rises and dense stretches of forest.

Wang Jixuan smiled. "You look rather convincing in Human Skin. What do you want?"

"We simply did not want you to see our true forms and mark us."

Galinno briefly explained, then looked at Wang Jixuan with sincere eyes and an earnest expression.

"We have completed all preliminary preparations for the Retaliation Operation against you.

"Now, on behalf of our civilization, we formally urge you to surrender. We hope you can become our special advisor.

"If you can do that, we can shift from attacking humans to protecting them.

"Our joint calculations have determined that you possess such value.

"If you are unwilling to submit to us, Black Storm Wang Zheng, we can offer an alternative.

"You will no longer assist Human Civilization and will draw a clear line between yourself and the Spiritual Practitioner