The Players were shocked to discover that Xu Xiao, known as the "Holy Mother," had actually betrayed Lu Li!
And Lu Li, who had always been unmatched in combat and incomparably powerful, repeatedly suffered setbacks in his confrontation with a woman, retreating step by step!
He looked utterly unable to withstand the power of authority, completely suppressed by his opponent.
This was simply something that had never happened before!
For a time, public sentiment began to waver.
Although the vast majority of Players on Earth still believed in Lu Li, thinking that as long as Earth's strongest fighter was willing, he could wipe out Xu Xiao with a flick of his hand.
In secret, however, quite a few Players had quietly begun to place their faith in Xu Xiao instead.
Most of them were low-level Players who had lost their countries in the great war but, for various reasons, had not immediately joined the Lin Family or Huaxia's official forces.
They simply did not agree with Lu Li's methods.
They believed that what appeared to be consideration for the greater good—
Was in reality nothing more than dictatorial, authoritarian rule!
They were convinced that all the treatment they currently received was not a benevolent gift, but exploitation born of ill intent.
In the past, they had no choice, because resistance would be met with severe punishment.
So they could only survive like cockroaches in dark cracks, barely clinging to life.
But things were different now.
Now, a new savior named Xu Xiao had emerged, giving a sliver of hope to their despairing hearts!
Like a gentle sun rising within black fog so heavy it left one gasping for breath!
Though this worship remained secret and had not yet spread.
The seed had truly been planted.
All it needed was a