Heroes

Talk Qingyi Sect into helping?

The goateed cultivator was overjoyed, but put on a hesitant expression.

In truth, he'd already received word that Qingyi Sect was keeping a close eye on Strange City. As a major orthodox sect, though, they didn't know what excuse to use to intervene.

He pretended to be troubled. "Qingyi Sect stands far above the rest. Getting them to come..."

"If you won't agree, then forget it."

Su Yi waved him off. He wasn't about to give anyone a chance to shake him down.

He sighed inwardly. Xiwan City, I've done all I can. From here on, it's up to you.

Without reinforcements, there'd be no point in deploying the Divine Shadow Legion this time.

With that, Su Yi took Nan Xiaopao's hand and prepared to leave.

"Wait!"

The goateed cultivator hurried to stop him, putting on a look of painful indecision. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Fine! I'll risk my old reputation! After all, hundreds of thousands of lives are at stake!"

The other three elders rolled their eyes. What a performance.

Su Yi looked back at the goateed cultivator. He showed no surprise, only calm as he said, "Send the message now."

He wasn't stupid. He'd already learned from the Emperor Su Sect group chat that Qingyi Sect was among the forces watching Xiwan City.

He'd chosen Qingyi Sect because, from what he'd learned, they were genuinely righteous. No hypocrites were calling the shots there.

He was making this promise to the goateed cultivator so that Qingyi Sect would come sooner.

As for owing him a favor?

Ha!

They could talk about that if Great Wei ever tracked him down!

The goateed cultivator cheerfully took out paper and brush and sent off a carrier pigeon with his message. He had no idea that, though Su Yi seemed calm, his eyes were actually looking at a fool.

Nan Xiaopao pursed her lips. She looked as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she stayed silent.

As her mother had told her, a woman could throw her weight around at home, but when she was out, she had to give her man face.

Meanwhile, Bat Queen continued surveying Xiwan City, searching for the Qiling Holy Lotus and the Qiling Holy Body.

Beneath the thunderclouds, her Demon Army was terrifying, leaving the entire city in a panic. Everyone had taken shelter indoors.

Tan Quanming didn't dare make a big show of things. He had people communicate with the citizens in writing through Xiwan City's official website, constantly reassuring them.

He even told the citizens to be ready to abandon the city and flee at a moment's notice.

Messages poured in beneath the announcement.

"Why isn't Su Yi helping us?"

"Exactly! Su Yi's so strong!"

"Are you idiots? Su Yi was injured earlier!"

"How long has it been? He's still not better? We're all Earthlings!"

"City Lord, hurry and ask Su Yi for help!"

Most of the messages mentioned Su Yi. People naturally came to rely on the strong, especially in a crisis.

Tan Quanming had thought of Su Yi too, but after troubling him again and again and making him risk his life, he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

Zhang Yicheng, Tan Quanming's chief bodyguard, spoke up. "How about I go find Su Yi?"

Tan Quanming hesitated, caught in a dilemma.

Just then, Bat Queen gave an order from above the city. "Kill them all!"

Bat Queen had already heard about the Black Scale King's gruesome fate. With all the factions stirring lately, she didn't want to waste any more time.

At her words, every bat and demon bird dived down like the sky was collapsing, swarming into Xiwan City.

Doom had come again.

In the north of the city, a man in black walked down the street. Seeing the scene, he shuddered in fright.

It was Demon Wolf Star.

"Damn! Bat Queen really is ruthless. She'll slaughter a city without batting an eye!"

Demon Wolf Star cursed under his breath and immediately rushed into the city.

He had to find the Qiling Holy Lotus before the slaughter ended.

He hadn't come to the Qiling Land out of curiosity sparked by the Emperor Su Sect chat. The Qiling Holy Lotus was his goal.

If he stole the Qiling Holy Lotus, his fame would soar.

A man walking through the world wanted little beyond fame and fortune.

Meanwhile, countless demon birds swooped down, running wild through the steel forest of Xiwan City.

Su Yi, Nan Xiaopao, and the Four Elders of Great Wei all witnessed the scene, their expressions changing.

The goateed cultivator hurriedly shouted, "Run!"

Nan Xiaopao also tugged at Su Yi's hand, trying to lead him to safety.

But he didn't budge.

"What are you doing?"

Nan Xiaopao asked urgently. Seeing the sharpness in Su Yi's eyes, she instantly understood what he meant.

She flew into a panic and hurried to persuade him. "Big brother! Don't go risking your life again! Once or twice is one thing, but do you really think you're invincible?"

"Superheroes are for sci-fi movies. We're in the Desolate Ancient now. How many times can you save them? They have to depend on themselves eventually! We might not even make it out alive!"

The Four Elders of Great Wei also stopped in their tracks and exchanged glances.

Was this Half-Demon crazy?

Did he think that because he'd beaten the Black Scale King, Kuang Chu'e could defeat Bat Queen too?

What a fool!

When Su Yi remained unmoved, Nan Xiaopao gritted her teeth, clasped his right hand in both of hers, and sighed. "Fine. If you're going to die, then we'll die together. I'm staying with you, wherever you go—even if it's to your death."

The Four Elders of Great Wei grew anxious. If Su Yi died, what would happen to the favor he owed them?

"Don't be stupid! Hurry and go! How powerful is Bat Queen? Only figures like the Sword Saint and the Devil Lord can defeat her!" the female cultivator shouted in exasperation. To her, Su Yi had clearly gone mad.

Su Yi ignored her. He wasn't crazy.

Aside from the compassion in his heart, he had his own goal.

Every time he achieved a great victory, he'd get a chance to invite someone into the sect. Bat Queen was a rare opponent.

Besides, Demon Wolf Star had also arrived in Xiwan City.

This was the perfect chance to put him in his place!

At the thought, Su Yi's gaze grew even more resolute. He gently patted the back of Nan Xiaopao's hand and smiled. "Just stay close to me."

With that, he strode toward the distance. A skyscraper several hundred meters away was his target!

Seeing that Su Yi wouldn't listen, the Four Elders of Great Wei had no choice but to turn and leave.

Su Yi's favor wasn't worth more than their lives.

Soon, they disappeared at the end of the street.

Meanwhile, the killing began throughout Xiwan City. Screams rang out everywhere beneath the dark thunderclouds, making everything seem horrifying.

Wu Qingyao, Mo Haosheng, and the others were fleeing too, heading straight toward Su Yi and Nan Xiaopao.

Could this guy actually be planning to fight Bat Queen?

Mo Haosheng thought helplessly. He wasn't the only one; everyone else thought the same.

Though they despised Su Yi for being a Half-Demon, they had to admit that this Half-Demon had a fierce sense of justice toward the Human Race. He was absolutely going to die for Strange City.

Wu Qingyao furrowed her brows. She'd meant to urge him to leave, but when she saw Su Yi holding Nan Xiaopao's hand, the words caught in her throat. She didn't know what to say.

Even if she spoke up, she probably couldn't change his mind. After all, she barely knew Su Yi.

And so, Su Yi walked right past her.

Mo Haosheng was secretly delighted by the sight. It seemed he'd misunderstood Wu Qingyao.

Nan Xiaopao noticed Wu Qingyao's gaze and couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Su Yi, do you know that female disciple from Luoshui Sect?"

Wu Qingyao looked like a fairy, making Nan Xiaopao feel inexplicably hostile toward her, especially because of the way Wu Qingyao looked at Su Yi.

"We don't really know each other."

Su Yi answered quickly. His attention was fixed on Bat Queen, so he hadn't given the question much thought.

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