Chapter 424: The Second Messenger

Chapter 424: The Second Messenger

"Young man, leave a way out for your opponent, and you'll have a chance to meet again in the future!"

Feng Xiu's Base.

As the deep voice echoed, a hand reached out and grabbed the sword light that Lu Wuzhan had directed towards Feng Xiu's nest.

The one who made the move was one of the 13 Disciples beside Feng Xiu.

To be precise, it was another entity using the 13th Disciple's body.

This person was the Second Messenger of the Zero Organization.

Currently, one of the few publicly known Epic Rank 2 members of the Zero Organization.

He was also the one who had lent his power to the 13th Disciple earlier.

Now, seeing that the situation couldn't be resolved by the one who had borrowed his power, the Second Messenger decided to intervene personally.

As a powerful individual, his intervention immediately changed the circumstances.

Not only did he effortlessly break through Lu Wuzhan's suppression, but he also grasped Lu Wuzhan's sword light and even helped Feng Xiu escape from Lu Wuzhan's control.

It was an impressive display of skill from the moment he took action.

Lu Wuzhan's eyebrows furrowed at the Second Messenger's actions.

After assessing Lu Wuzhan for a while, the Second Messenger proposed a solution to the current situation.

"How about this, young man? Leave the Gateway Fragment here, and take your girlfriend with you. Let's consider today's matter settled, shall we?"

Before Lu Wuzhan could react, Feng Xiu objected.

How could this be? How could they just let Lu Wuzhan go?

"Second Lord..."

"What? Are you questioning me?"

"I dare not!"

The Second Messenger's words caused Feng Xiu to shudder, and he fell silent.

"Young man, your girlfriend was killed by the Council of Elders, and we have little to do with it. I believe you can discern who your real enemies are, right?

Take her with you, and go deal with the Council of Elders.

Not only will we not cause you trouble, but we might even become your allies..."

"Are you going to teach me again?"

Before the Second Messenger could finish his sentence, Lu Wuzhan lifted his head and stared at him with icy eyes.

His tone was cold, and his attitude was dominant, which was not the demeanor a weaker individual should have towards a stronger one.

This attitude immediately angered the Second Messenger.

"Well, these young people nowadays are truly arrogant. They think that a little stroke of luck makes them invincible?

It seems I need to teach you a lesson about humility and keeping a low profile!"

As the Second Messenger spoke, his Epic Power flowed through his body.

The Second Messenger held himself in high regard, but he indeed possessed the skills to back it up.

As his Epic Power surged, everything that Lu Wuzhan had put Feng Xiu through began to manifest on the Second Messenger's body. The terrifying pressure erupted, threatening to crush Lu Wuzhan.

However, just as the Second Messenger's power burst forth, Lu Wuzhan revealed a disdainful smirk.

"If it were your true self here, I might fear you a little. But for a mere clone like you? Go back to where you came from!"

Lu Wuzhan waved his hand dismissively.

"Get lost!"

At that moment, a force within the 13th Disciple was triggered, and the Second Messenger's expression changed. He clearly felt his power being drawn back.

"How is this possible?"

"Why not? If I can send Fei Yinghao's clone back, I can certainly send yours back too!"

"You've made a foolish decision, and you will pay the price for it..."

Before the word 'price' left his mouth, the Second Messenger's clone was sent back to his original body, and the 13th Disciple also fainted as he lost the support of the Second Messenger's clone.

Of course, compared to Feng Xiu, who directly fainted, the 13th Disciple was relatively fortunate.

Feng Xiu's situation, on the other hand, was much more tragic.

Just as the Second Messenger unleashed his power, Feng Xiu thought he had a chance to turn the tables. His attitude had been a bit arrogant.

But who would have known that the Second Messenger's clone would be sent back by Lu Wuzhan in an instant.

This sudden burst of power was even more disappointing than having none at all. Wasn't this just a setup?

"Lu Wuzhan, don't kill me! If you think about it carefully, our grudge isn't that big!"

"I haven't caused you any substantial harm, and there's no need to kill me. A dead Fourth Apostle has no value to you, but I can be of great use alive."

"Really, I can be your subordinate. I can provide all sorts of intelligence and help you.

I'm of great value, don't kill me!"

Death seemed to be the only truly fair thing in this world.

Regardless of whether you are rich or poor, handsome or ordinary, death treats everyone equally.

When faced with death, even a powerful being like Feng Xiu couldn't help but feel fear, and his pleas for mercy were desperate.

However, he maintained more composure than most, repeatedly assuring Lu Wu of his importance and usefulness. He told Lu Wu that during their confrontation, he had been utterly defeated.

Not only had he never gained the upper hand, but he had been thoroughly beaten.

As the victor, Lu Wu could have humiliated him in other ways, making a once-powerful enemy into a submissive dog—wouldn't that be more satisfying than killing him outright?

But Lu Wu's answer was no.

"Do you remember the Changping Mystic Realm?" Lu Wu suddenly asked.

"The mystic realm I escaped to after our first encounter."

Feng Xiu immediately sensed that something bad was about to happen.

Indeed, Lu Wu didn't give him a chance to speak.

"In that mystic realm, I made my first and only summoning beast friend.

Thanks to you, I lost that friend.

And I once promised at his grave that I'd bring your head to honor him.

A man must keep his word!"

"No..."

Feng Xiu desperately tried to say something, but Lu Wu didn't give him a chance to speak. With a swift stroke of his sword, he beheaded Feng Xiu.

The blade sliced through Feng Xiu's neck, ending the life of the Fourth Messenger of the Zero Organization in that instant.

Before the end, Feng Xiu couldn't help but wonder: if he hadn't killed Elder, would he still be alive? There was no answer to this question, but the more he thought about it, the more regret grew like wild grass, covering his entire heart.

With a single stroke, Lu Wu had eliminated Feng Xiu, his longtime foe.

Lu Wu's feelings at this moment were complex; he didn't feel much satisfaction.

Ever since Dudu's death before Lu Wu, he hadn't been able to feel truly happy.

It was as if a stone were weighing down his heart.

However, Feng Xiu's death did slightly ease the burden on Lu Wu's heart.

Lu Wu carefully collected Feng Xiu's head, intending to use it to honor Elder later. Then, he turned to Lin Jian Ying, who was lying there with severed limbs, and with a swift motion, he freed him from his bindings.

Lu Wu shook his head as he looked at Lin Jian Ying, who was in a pitiful state with his limbs cut off.

"After all these years, you still haven't made any progress.

How could you not see such an obvious trap?"

As he spoke, he placed his hand on Lin Jian Ying's head, and with a silly display of epic power, Lin Jian Ying's severed limbs began to regrow at a visible speed.

Lin Jian Ying responded with his usual silly smile, saying nothing.

His goblin servant, however, was amazed. Seeing its master's limbs regrowing, it looked at Lu Wu with newfound respect.

Lu Wu slapped the goblin, causing its head to swell.

After Lin Jian Ying's limbs regrew, Lu Wu turned to the Thirteenth Apostle, who was lying on the ground. With a light touch of his finger, the Thirteenth Apostle stood up. Lu Wu then flicked his finger, sending a beam of sword light through the Thirteenth Apostle's body.

This action roused the Thirteenth Apostle from his stupor.

In the 1619 book, Lu Wu began his interrogation.

"I'll ask, and you'll answer!"

The Thirteenth Apostle was still dazed, but Lu Wu started questioning him immediately.

"Has Tie Hong been here...?"

Yes, Lu Wu was now most eager to track down Tie Hong. With Zhang Yunyi's death, the line involving Dudu had been severed, leaving only Tie Hong's trail.

Whether it was for revenge for Dudu, to uncover the truth, or even to obtain the fragment to avenge Dudu, Lu Wu needed to find Tie Hong.

However, the Thirteenth Apostle knew nothing about Tie Hong.

According to Lu Wu's intelligence, that guy didn't seem to have contacted Feng Xiu either.

"Lu Wu, there's probably no news of Tie Hong here. His last meeting with us was impromptu, and he didn't have a deep relationship with us or Feng Xiu," Lin Jian Ying explained.

"He didn't have a reason to come here or even contact Feng Xiu."

Lin Jian Ying's words further confirmed that this base likely didn't hold what Lu Wu was seeking.

Lu Wu felt slightly disappointed, while Lin Jian Ying grew anxious.

"Also, we should leave.

You just expelled the Second Messenger, and he might be on his way here now.

The Second Messenger is an Epic Rank 2-star, a force that can even challenge the Twelve Elders. We're no match for him, so let's retreat!"

"What's the hurry?

I just asked, the base of the Second Apostle is located in the Fifth District, a considerable distance away. It's not possible to reach it quickly, and he won't come here anyway!"

Lin Jian Ying was taken aback. "Why?"

Regarding this question, Li Wu didn't respond; instead, he got straight to work.

His current task was to gather all the evil Summoners in Feng Xiu's base and administer drugs to them in bulk.

The drugs used were from the Zero Organization.

Once drugged, the lives of these people were under Li Wu's control, and they became his people.

Li Wu then instructed them to thoroughly search the entire base.

All the resources in the base were transported away, and all related materials were sent to Sector 72.

This process took nearly a full day.

During this time, Lin Jian Ying was trembling, fearing that the Second Apostle would come to kill them.

Fortunately, as Li Wu had predicted, the Second Apostle did not arrive during their operation.

"Alright, that's enough. We should leave now!"

Seeing that Li Wu had finished his task and the Second Apostle hadn't appeared, Lin Jian Ying heaved a sigh of relief.

"Where are we going?"

Li Wu furrowed his brows and casually mentioned a place...

...

On the other side, in a Mystic Realm within the Fifth District.

The Second Apostle, seated on his throne, wore a displeased expression. Not long ago, he had been driven away, as if swatting away a fly.

How long had it been? When was the last time someone treated him this way? Perhaps, since the disappearance of the Leader two or three decades ago, he had become the sole authority under the Leader in the Zero Organization.

Since then, no one within the organization dared to show him such an attitude.

This rare instance of defiance unsettled his mood.

However, despite his harsh words, he had no intention of seeking out Li Wu.

He dared not, not because of Li Wu.

In his eyes, Li Wu was merely a pitiful creature.

After the incident with Pang Dudu, the appearance of Ryichiro Ryukawa, the return of the Leader, and the death of Zhang Yunyi, the Second Apostle understood.

Li Wu was just a pawn in the Leader's hands. His so-called talent and astonishing growth were all propelled by the Leader.

Even Li Wu's life was designed by the Leader.

Therefore, rather than fearing Li Wu, the Second Apostle feared the Leader.

When he agreed to deal with Li Wu and even descended in person, his true target was not Li Wu.

He merely wanted to seize Lin Jian Ying's Gateway Fragment and further confirm if Li Wu was indeed the Leader's pawn.

And indeed, he detected traces of the Leader's aura on Li Wu.

This meant Li Wu was undoubtedly the Leader's pawn.

This left the Second Apostle in a dilemma.

Even if he had the courage of hundreds, he wouldn't dare confront Li Wu.

If he went after Li Wu, he couldn't kill him. A simple beating wouldn't satisfy his anger, and it might cause Li Wu to hold a grudge against him.

Although Li Wu was a pawn, he was still functional. Who knew how far the Leader intended to cultivate him? If Li Wu grew stronger and sought revenge, what could he do?

So, he had to endure this grudge, whether he liked it or not.

"Forget it. I'll endure it. If I can't bear it, I can change my perspective and watch him suffer.

Those marked by the Leader never have a good ending.

This is just the beginning, and we've already lost Pang Dudu is dead. What comes next will be even more tragic."

Yes, with this thought, the Second Apostle felt much better.

Why bother with a pitiful creature like Li Wu, destined for tragedy? Can't he spare him once?

Consider it an act of kindness, giving a little warmth to this unfortunate soul before the icy chill of fate arrives.

This mindset, how to describe it? Perhaps it's the enduring Ah Q spirit.

Just as he convinced himself, preparing to witness Li Wu's tragic fate, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly lifted his head.

In that instant, a sword light filled with extreme coldness descended.

The Second Apostle's smile faded.

He had spared Li Wu, but Li Wu didn't intend to spare him!

(End of Chapter)

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