Misjudgment

Pei Min, now rendered useless, has no exchange value and would only become a burden due to her inconvenience in carrying around.

This is Pei Ying's answer.

This was Pei Ying's pledge of allegiance.

Having already murdered his brother, he was now bound to the ranks of the many members of the sequence committee, making it impossible for him to harbor any thoughts of rebellion.

"Damn it, I finally managed to stop and spare his life, and he still got kicked to death!"

Covered in blood and mangled limbs, Zhou Rihui peered at the dead Pei Min. His incessant chatter terrified Pei Ying, who dared not even breathe and could only look to Li Yingbo for help with a blank expression.

"So what if he's dead!"

The original plan was to seize leverage against Pei Min, but Pei Ying acted swiftly and ruthlessly, and Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng did not stop her. Li Yingbo felt that things could only be this way, since he had no way to revive Pei Min.

"There are still survivors," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"As long as Pei Ying cooperates, everything is negotiable," Ren Yisheng nodded.

Compared to Pei Min, who had difficulty moving around, the two of them definitely preferred the obedient Pei Ying.

The other party's move to side with Western Capital City was thorough and showed great sincerity.

Those skilled in subtle and euphemistic writing would surely say that Pei Ying was deeply righteous.

But things didn't go too far off track. Pei Min couldn't be used as a hostage to exchange for Wang Haoran and the others, but Pei Ying could be.

It wasn't until Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng whispered a few words that Zhou Rihui and the others finally understood.

"Although I'm not highly regarded, I'm not completely ignored either," Pei Ying said with a grim expression. "If Committee Member Wang is imprisoned, I can still be used as a hostage in exchange. Besides, I have no other options, so I certainly won't betray you."

"Keep up the good work, we believe in you!"

Zhang Xuezhou unleashed Supreme Purity True Technique at Zhou Rihui, and then followed up with one on Pei Ying as well.

If Pei Min hadn't been killed, he could have suppressed her injuries, which is one of the reasons why Zhou Rihui showed no mercy.

Although things are not quite right now, Zhang Xuezhou and the others felt it was worth it to learn Pei Jing's whereabouts from the deceased Pei Min.

"They're gone!"

The many people who came to check on the condition of the Ximen Complex were all wiped out, and nearly a hundred corpses were left inside and outside the Liuyuan gate.

Ninety percent of these people were killed by Zhou Rihui, and the rest were eliminated by Li Yingbo and others. The group fought a fierce battle but did not suffer many injuries.

Knowing Pei Jing's location, the group immediately set off.

"This young man experienced some trauma, so I blurred out what he had recently seen. He was normal again after waking up!"

Among the crowd, apart from the cameraman Xiao Yang who couldn't withstand the shock, the others looked relatively normal, even Song Fengying managed to hold on.

"Why don't you stay and take care of Xiao Yang?" Zhang Xuezhou asked Song Fengying.

"What you're doing is too dangerous!"

Song Fengying's voice trembled slightly.

But when she looked at Zhang Xuezhou, her eyes were full of worry.

Song Fengying had heard Zhang Xuezhou mention some of the bloody power struggles within Western Capital City's upper echelons, but this was the first time she had witnessed such a scene.

This scene was even more stimulating to her than the sensory trauma caused by the Laiyata City moth.

"Your hands and feet are not very mobile, but Mom can help you dodge bullets!"

With the disaster looming, Song Fengying couldn't even think about taking care of Xiao Yang.

She felt that Zhang Xuezhou was a bit too fragile and inflexible.

As for Ren Yisheng, let's leave it at that.

While the others were engaged in a chaotic battle, she could stay by their side to protect them from being shot and killed.

"Then let's go!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't dawdle too much; the faster they acted, the higher their success rate would be, and it wasn't the right time to waste.

They simply placed Xiao Yang behind a landscaped rock, and then everyone followed Pei Ying as they ran.

After finding a sightseeing vehicle, everyone got on and quickly drove through Willow Garden in the open-top vehicle.

"That area was originally an underground transfer channel for handling sewage from Willow Garden and circulating lake water. I don't know when houses were built there to provide shelter. Pei Li was in charge of building Willow Garden; I was unaware of it!"

Pei Jing's location is the Willow Garden Underground Palace, a secret structure built by the Pei family. Only a very few people know its location, which is why Pei Jing hides inside.

"The underground palace at the bottom of Willow Garden Lake has limited height, making this area ideal for sword duels, leaving no escape. Be careful then!"

On the sightseeing vehicle, Pei Ying explained some things and also gave some instructions.

"Unavoidable, this is interesting!"

Zhou Rihui muttered to himself.

His muttering left Pei Ying momentarily speechless.

In short, the bottom of Willow Garden Lake is an excellent place for sword duels. For the Zhou Household, who are not afraid of being injured, it is also an excellent place to fight, where they can block their opponents' retreat.

Zhou Tianhao and Zhou Rihui sought the power of flight because the Zhou Household's mobility was too poor and needed to be improved. Fighting in a closed space would be perfect for them.

"That old man Pei Jing is using his old age to scheme against us. This time, we'll make sure he suffers a terrible fate," Zhou Bo said bitterly.

"Does our committee frequently encounter this kind of situation?" Huo Deqian asked in a low voice.

"What do you mean 'frequently'?" Zhu Liangping chuckled softly. "We've only bumped into each other three or five times over the years!"

"Our Sequence Committee has changed leadership several times over the years. If you don't want to be replaced, you'd better be as strong as you can in terms of fighting and killing," Li Yingbo advised.

"Many people have died in our Western Capital City, but none of our opponents have been able to recover," Qin Wenhan said, his eyes slightly narrowed. "Anyone who challenges the rules of the sequence will die!"

"If you ask me, we should all get along peacefully. Why bother with these useless challenges?" Zhou Bo said, dissatisfied.

Zhou Bo completely forgot that Wanping Province had previously Qi Ingestion of Western Capital City Western Capital City, refusing to cooperate with its policies and arbitrarily disregarding Western Capital City mobilization efforts. Now that he was in charge, he felt a deep hatred for such behavior, believing that this selfish act had brought too much inconvenience to the Scarlet Alliance State and was even fraught with various unacceptable high risks.

"You arrived in Western Capital City early to assume your posts, and you've just happened to be here for this matter. When you return to Western Capital City, tell people from other places about it," Li Yingbo said. "Let's work together to build a harmonious Scarlet Alliance State!"

"Let's finish this matter first. Who knows what trouble the committee members left in Western Capital City might run into?" Zhou Rihui sneered.

"That's true!"

Li Yingbo nodded.

The committee members who come to Qing'an Province will encounter fierce battles, and the committee members in Western Capital City will likely face just as many challenges.

"Wang Haoran sent another message!"

The group drove on, and when Li Yingbo took out his communicator and spoke again, everyone's expressions darkened slightly.

"Normally, he should have sent the important information to Old Ren, not to me," Li Yingbo said. "How should I reply to him so that he might misjudge the situation?"

Li Yingbo held up the communicator, showing everyone the parts that hadn't been opened yet, and also seeking their opinions.

"This... Xuezhou, would you like to try playing against this kind of opponent?"

Ren Yisheng pondered for a few seconds, then looked at Zhang Xuezhou.

The more critical the moment, the more necessary it is to remain calm.

Li Yingbo is currently lacking composure and has begun to lose his own opinions. Whenever Ren Yisheng thinks of the once-powerful Zhang Qiaoen and his equal Pei Jing, his mind becomes somewhat chaotic.

With the great battle imminent, Ren Yisheng was unable to remain calm, only thinking about using his strongest strength against Pei Jingshi.

He found it difficult to quickly and accurately respond, so he turned his attention to Zhang Xuezhou, who was communicating with Song Fengying in a low voice.