Zhou You showed no surprise.
For someone as cowardly and afraid of death as Yi Zhengyan, running away was only normal. Expecting him to perish alongside the entire city would have been pure fantasy.
But honestly, he had picked a truly terrible time to run.
If he had run earlier, authority could have been handed down in time, and at least the city would not have fallen so quickly.
If he had run later, Zhou You could have pinned him down and killed him right there!
...Wait, that's not right. He ran away, but what about our deal? Could it be that he doesn't want Blood Moon's Tear anymore?
The clerk knew the inside story and gave a wry smile.
"Normally, Mayor Yi would never be willing to give it up... But his life is more important, after all. Besides, after ruling this place for so many years, he should have no problem exchanging his assets for a few dozen tickets. He just won't be able to secure a position in Paradise."
The explanation was perfectly clear, and Zhou You decisively gave up all illusions.
At that moment, Second Huo came over, dragging his limping eldest brother along. Both of them were covered in blood.
As a scavenger who had spent years roaming the various districts, Wang Pingling naturally recognized the five Huo brothers and had heard of Second Huo's formidable reputation. She immediately shrank back, intending to slip away.
Yet to her surprise, when Second Huo reached Zhou You, he gave him an extremely respectful bow.
"Master Zhou."
Rubbing his temples, Zhou You casually said, "No need to be so formal. What is it?"
Though Zhou You said that, Second Huo's attitude remained rigidly proper.
"The surrounding area has been cleared out, but several of the people we brought