462: The Forces Gathered Were Beyond Imagination
In this era, the great powers changed their methods of plundering, and their scale was smaller, but they were by no means nonexistent.
A luxury cruise ship roared past over the Black Sea, heading towards the Divine Continent.
The floating cruise ship carried more than 50 passengers, all of whom were well-dressed, blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners.
They all possessed an astonishing aura, their surging blood and qi causing the surrounding air to become somewhat blurred; they all had the cultivation of Grandmaster!
This ship full of powerful individuals is heading to the Divine Continent; it goes without saying who they are headed for.
And this isn't even the entire force!
"Add the America, and then Izumo, and that makes eight countries in total."
The one who spoke was "Prince Yule," who had met Lu Li once before.
He was chatting with a blonde female knight:
"Elizabeth, imagine a dragon-slaying journey undertaken by hundreds of powerful warriors—this will be an immortal legend!"
Elizabeth, clad in armor and carrying a sword and shield, said with an air of arrogance:
"Compared to the pregnant dragon, I would much rather slay that barbarian king of the Far East and obtain the secret to his growing strength!"
I've seen him.
Prince Yule said:
"He gained his current power in less than three years... a lucky one who obtained an ancient artifact."
"Looks like his good luck is about to run out!"
Suddenly, a gruff voice broke in; it belonged to a burly middle-aged man.
Upon seeing him, the two young people bowed simultaneously. "Good day, Marshal Hage."
Haig gazed in the direction of the Divine Continent and shouted:
"Just received news that the Far Eastern Barbarian King has destroyed our concession in Huzhou! That son of a bitch! I will make him pay! I will tear him and his mother dragon to shreds!"
The Marshal of the Sun Never Sets Empire was furious.
They mobilized a large force and traveled all the way to the Divine Continent to kill Lu Li, but were ambushed by him first.
Elizabeth, also from the Sun Never Sets Empire, coldly replied:
"I'm really curious to know what the Barbarian King's expression will be when he sees us!"
Even without the Dragon Girl's pregnancy, a bloody battle was inevitable between the two sides; it was just that the timing was opportune.
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As the saying goes, sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting.
Even though Lu Li's Divine Soul was struck by lightning, it still needed time to heal and recover.
Taking advantage of this lull, he went to Huzhou to personally "abolish" the foreign concessions, which could be considered a good balance between work and rest.
It was evening of the second day, 24 hours after he made his request.
It was clearly stated beforehand that anyone who failed to leave by the deadline would be killed on the spot!
With a deafening roar that pierced the sky, Lu Li flew over the Bund.
People on the ground heard the noise of Mach flight and all looked up. When they saw who it was, they were immediately astonished!
Lu Li's three demands have already spread far and wide across the country via telegram and telephone.
But only one day had passed. Even ordinary people might not be able to finish moving, so how could the foreigners in the concessions evacuate so quickly?
Lu Li was just there to have fun, he didn't care about anything else.
He looked at a classic Baroque building, the Sun Never Sets Empire Club, a six-story building with a delicate and beautiful architectural style.
"You really know how to enjoy yourself~"
Lu Li raised his hand and threw a punch, with an enormous phantom of a dragon's head appearing on his fist.
With a deafening roar, the entire building was blasted into a massive pile of rubble that flew into the sky, like a biscuit crushed by a hammer.
As for the expatriates inside, they naturally turned into mincemeat.
"So comfortable~"
People who spend a lot of time working at a desk will feel very refreshed if they get up and move around occasionally.
Lu Li felt extremely relieved, and then in a flash, he arrived in front of a five-story building decorated with stone ram's head carvings.
This is the office building of Jardine Matheson, Lu Li punched it without hesitation.
With a loud bang, a White Shockwave suddenly exploded, and the entire building was reduced to rubble that scattered in all directions.
The crowd screamed and fled in the street. When the dust settled, the Jardine Matheson had vanished, leaving only a large, circular pit 5 meters deep.
"I've gathered a lot of power in my punches."
When power is concentrated, the marks left by the strike will be deeper and more regular.
With a relaxed and playful attitude, Lu Li traveled at his own pace, stopping frequently along the way, and also vandalized HSBC Bank, Société Générale Bank, the concession court, and other establishments.
A series of deafening roars filled the air, and giant waves of earth and rocks surged into the sky.
The piercing air raid siren sounded, and the streets were filled with crowded, trampling crowds.
Lu Li walked leisurely forward and soon arrived at the core management institution of the concession— the Public Works Department Building.
This institution was the highest administrative body within the International Settlement, and it was composed entirely of foreigners.
At that moment, five elderly foreign men dressed as gentlemen blocked Lu Li's way.
The leader shouted, "We are the executive directors of the Public Works Department, the powerful figures in the Far East. Please cease your actions..."
"What utter garbage!"
Lu Li didn't even bother to let him finish speaking, and casually reached out and picked up the five foreigners.
They all possessed the strength of the Innate Realm, yet at this moment they were as immobilized as chicks being pinched.
With a single clenched fist, Lu Li crushed the man into a bloody pulp in mid-air.
Then, he slapped a large fist towards the Public Works Department building.
With a deafening crash, the building, covering tens of thousands of square meters, was smashed to pieces by a Dragon Wing that blotted out the sky, sending debris flying into the air, accompanied by screams from many foreigners.
"Power really can bring happiness."
Lu Li felt completely relaxed, and the injuries caused by the lightning had been completely healed.
However, since he believed in seeing things through to the end, he went to the French Concession in the southwest and completely destroyed it.
In this way, all the concessions in Huzhou were abolished.
Lu Li dusted himself off, vanished in a flash, and continued to be struck by lightning.
It's February 3rd now, and he's kept Thunder's damage at 15, very close to his target of 10.
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The news of the destruction of the Huzhou Settlement spread around the world that very night.
At that moment, everyone knew that True Lord Lu was serious.
His three demands were too naive, too idealistic, and very impractical.
But he has the power; anyone who dares to disobey him should think twice.
Within the jurisdiction of the Governor of the Two Rivers, many small landowners could not withstand the pressure and actually began to eradicate opium from their fields.
But the truly wealthy and powerful families remain inactive.
The Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou and Guizhou sneered inwardly, "You brat, you don't even realize your death is imminent."
At that moment, the floating cruise ship was hovering above the Governor's Mansion!
Meanwhile, Fuzhou, the residence of the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, also welcomed "guests".
"I have long admired Qinglong's name, and meeting him today, I can see he is indeed a young man of great talent."
The person whom Governor Ding Zhenduo greeted with a cupped-fist salute was none other than Shen Siyang, who had fled to Izumo!
Shen Siyang stood respectfully beside a woman dressed in a kimono and wearing a veil, half a step behind her, clearly indicating that she was the one in charge.
"Lord Ding, let me introduce you. This is His Emperor the Your Majesty's Third Imperial Consort — Sasaki Ryoko, the current Hokage."
"Oh, no respect, no respect."
After exchanging pleasantries, Governor Ding Zhenduo said:
"Gentlemen, please stay at my residence for a few days. Once the experts from all nations have gathered, we will capture that man surnamed Lu!"
Shen Siyang's eyes were terrifyingly cold. "I... can't wait!"
Lu Li knew that the immortal sects would not let this go, but he did not expect that the situation he would face this time would be far beyond his imagination!