Among the skeletal undead with soul fire flickering in their eyes were members of the Human Race, the Beast Race, and even various other races. Some carried weapons, others bone implements, and every one of them possessed considerable strength.
An endless, savage gleam radiated from the undead. After driving away the gawking spectators, they surrounded everyone belonging to the City Lord's Mansion in an inescapable ring.
"My lord, the young city lord did not mean to offend you. Please, forgive him this once."
Huo Yuhao had summoned elite undead. There were at least several thousand undead here at the Soul Emperor level or above, and their terrifying auras frightened Zhao Kang senseless. He had imagined Huo Yuhao was powerful, but never this powerful.
As a household servant of the City Lord's Mansion, his life and those of his entire family rested firmly in the city lord's hands. Li Yao might be useless, and his origins even lowlier than Zhao Kang's, but he was the city lord's only son. That status alone was enough.
Today, even if he had to die, he had to keep Li Yao alive.
If Li Yao died, he would die, and his entire family would follow him into the grave.
If Li Yao lived, he would die, but his family would be safe.
So at this moment, all he could do was stall for time with everything he had. After all, with such a commotion here, the city lord should arrive soon.
"I know you're trying to buy time, and I don't care. Either way, there's no point wasting words. He must die."
"Kill!"
At Huo Yuhao's command, all the undead sprang into action, launching their attacks on Li Yao and the others.
Huo Yuhao felt like a dream fulfiller. He had granted almost everyone's wishes,