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Chapter 95: Dreadful Speculations
Rushing forward, Lian Yun smiled slightly and said, "We're all on the same side; let's head up to the rooftop first!"
With that, the forty or so individuals turned silently and projected their Spider-Man-like abilities from their Armed gear, scaling the walls. In no time, they reached the rooftop of a building over three hundred meters tall.
The top of the building where Lian Yun stood could easily accommodate one to two thousand people. In reality, there were only about a thousand present, which prevented it from feeling overly crowded.
However, even with a thousand people, when Lian Yun and the others arrived at the rooftop, they still positioned themselves at the edge of the top floor.
This was likely due to Silver Prosperity's significant influence, and also because the forty individuals who followed Lian Yun were all exceptionally skilled.
Upon reaching the rooftop, the group of forty almost simultaneously turned around. Zhou Tong, Murong Ying, Silver Prosperity, and Huang Wenjie approached Lian Yun.
"Did you gain anything, Young Master? Are these friends your latest team members?" Huang Wenjie inquired, his tone carrying an underlying sharpness directed at Zhou Tong and the others.
He didn't know much about Lian Yun's circumstances; even though he felt that Lian Yun had grown stronger after his encounter with Evil Spirit Tide, he still worried that Lian Yun might be under duress.
Especially concerning Zhou Tong, whose stubbled face suggested he was not to be trifled with.
However, Zhou Tong chose to ignore him. Silver Prosperity felt somewhat helpless in this situation, while Murong Ying smiled lightly and asked, "How was your journey, Young Master?"
Her words clearly indicated her position. Silver Prosperity was taken aback; it seemed he hadn't realized that Lian Yun's relationship with Murong Ying and the others was not merely that of teammates but rather that of a Lord and his subordinates.
Particularly when he recalled how Lian Yun had previously approached them like a child asking for permission to 'play,' his tone filled with a hint of pleading. It left him feeling somewhat disoriented about the complex dynamics between master and servant.
However, upon hearing Murong Ying's words, Huang Wenjie's expression immediately softened considerably. As long as he confirmed that Lian Yun was not being coerced, he felt there was no need to concern himself with other matters. Overstepping could lead to unwanted resentment.
Lian Yun smiled lightly and said, "Do you know Wen Jie from the Silver Prosperity Group?"
"Yes!"
"Hehe! Besides his team members, Zhou Tong and Murong Ying are also under my command!"
Huang Wenjie nodded. Only after receiving Lian Yun's confirmation did he give a slight nod to Zhou Tong and Murong Ying with an apologetic expression.
"As for the gains, haha~~" Thinking of something joyful, Lian Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Although Silver Prosperity was curious, they only smiled kindly without prying further.
Zhou Tong, Murong Ying, and Huang Wenjie also smiled faintly, showing no intention of digging deeper. It seemed enough for them to know that Lian Yun had made some gains.
At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed through the air.
With everyone falling silent, many people on the edge of the tall buildings picked up their weapons. Despite their eyes showing little fear, they remained poised and ready.
This was because the Flying Demons from the Evil Spirit were incredibly fast, but they didn't fly at a high altitude. Generally speaking, very few flying Evil Spirits could soar above a hundred meters.
However, Fengdu was mysterious and unpredictable; it was inevitable that some Evil Spirits with special abilities would appear. Being prepared would ensure they were ready for anything.
Within dozens of tall buildings around them, there were personnel only on floors above a hundred meters. Even so, within a radius of several hundred meters, there were likely no fewer than fifty thousand people present.
Yet among these fifty thousand people, not a single one spoke. They held their breath, exhaling lightly and inhaling slowly without making a sound.
This was somewhat perplexing, yet no one seemed to notice it. Instead, everyone was either silently praying or gazing out the window, watching the arrival of the Evil Spirit Tide.
Before long, the Evil Tide made its first appearance. When the countless Spirits within the Evil Tide saw the towering buildings beneath Lian Yun and the others, they all screamed in excitement.
"Woo woo woo~~~"
The piercing wails of the spirits momentarily drowned out the thunderous roars for several seconds.
All the Spirits directly penetrated through the walls of the skyscrapers. Some passed straight through, while others floated upwards.
Regardless of what mindset the Spirits held, as the Evil Spirit Tide, which spanned several miles, approached the tall buildings, it completely vanished.
Afterward, as the Evil Spirit Tide passed by, their movement alone caused tremors. Although they deliberately avoided colliding with the skyscrapers, their density and rapid movement led to numerous instances where they crashed against the walls.
As a result, some already dilapidated buildings shook violently.
This caused some people on those high floors to accidentally fall out of windows. Those who reacted quickly managed to swing back to the rooftops like Spider-Man or leap to another building, while those who were slower mostly fell prey to some Flying Demons.
Of course, whether those who fell from the buildings truly lost their balance or were pushed out by someone else remained uncertain.
Lian Yun remained unfazed. After a while, when the Evil Spirit Tide retreated or surged past Fengdu, Silver Prosperity suddenly spoke up: "More than half a month ago, we inexplicably sensed a wave of malice. At that time, we were somewhat confused, but now it seems that this must be related to the current Evil Spirit Tide!"
"Eh! You from Silver Prosperity Group felt it too?" Zhou Tong exclaimed in surprise.
Lian Yun then turned with a serious expression towards Huang Wenjie and asked, "Wen Jie, did you sense anything?"
"Indeed! More than half a month ago, I sensed a wave of malice coming from the Fengdu Center."
"It turns out it wasn't because we killed the Evil Spirits too quickly, which drew the attention of certain entities in the Fengdu Center."
However, this revelation made Lian Yun, Zhou Tong, and Murong Ying's expressions even more serious.
"Uh~ May I ask what speculations Brother Zhou Tong has?" Silver Prosperity asked earnestly.
Zhou Tong shook his head, seemingly unwilling to share his thoughts with Silver Prosperity.
Although Silver Prosperity felt somewhat helpless about this, he held no resentment. After all, the intentions of people in Fengdu were hard to gauge, and caution was necessary. He also had his own suspicions but could not confirm them.
Lian Yun exchanged glances with Zhou Tong and Murong Ying. Seeing Zhou Tong nod, Lian Yun knew that his speculation was likely correct.
The sudden wave of malice from the Fengdu Center more than half a month ago, coupled with the inexplicable outbreak of the Evil Spirit Tide now, probably indicated two scenarios.
The first possibility was that a certain entity had been born within the Fengdu Center, prompting the entire Fengdu to protect this special existence by gathering all Evil Spirits to drive away all outsiders.
The second possibility was that an entity was on the verge of a breakthrough and needed to expel outsiders to ensure an undisturbed environment for a successful transition.
(End of Chapter)
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