Chapter 430: This Is Just the Beginning

Chapter 430: This Is Just the Beginning

The Alliance has been abnormally busy over the past two days.

This busyness is mainly due to the actions taken by Fei Yinghao and his team.

Although the surprise attack didn't kill Li Wu, it did destroy his base and captured ninety percent of the people in it.

Following that, the Alliance launched a full-scale crackdown on Li Wu and the Shadow Organization he founded.

For an Elder like Fei Yinghao, these actions were just a matter of issuing orders.

But to implement them, the entire Alliance had to work around the clock, with nearly all its institutions involved.

Over the past two days, the Alliance's combat department mobilized over a hundred thousand summoners, who launched a frenzied offensive against Li Wu's various strongholds.

On one side, the Alliance was acting with overwhelming force.

On the other side, the Shadow Organization, having lost its main leaders, was in chaos.

The results of the crackdown were predictable.

In just two days, dozens of the Shadow Organization's major and minor strongholds were wiped out.

Countless resources and all sorts of criminals were continuously sent back to the Alliance and the Capital City.

The influx of prisoners gave the Head Warden of the Alliance's prisons a headache, as he had no place to put them.

However, the resources brought back were a different story, making the logistics department's staff grin from ear to ear.

This operation alone provided the Alliance with resources that would last nearly five years.

This sudden wealth transformed the logistics department, which was previously not well-off, into a well-funded department. The Minister of Logistics, now with a straighter back and a potbelly, could stroll around with a broad smile.

One could say that the downfall of Li Wu fattened the logistics department.

In the Capital City, the Gu family, father and son, were also overjoyed, despite not gaining any tangible benefits from this wave of events.

For them, hearing that Li Wu was not faring well was enough to make them happy.

After all, Li Wu had been a lifelong shadow over them.

"Seeing him rise to prominence, seeing him entertain guests, and now seeing his empire crumble!

Last month, Li Wu swept through the Zero Organization, eliminating a century-old problem and building a vast Shadow Organization on its ruins.

He even dared to challenge the Grudge Alliance.

I thought another major player was rising, and the Alliance's landscape was about to change. I thought I would have to look up to him for the rest of my life.

But who would have thought that in just a few days, everything would be gone?

All his efforts have become a mere stepping stone for others.

Ah, the world truly is unpredictable!

But a person like him deserves such an end!

It's a great relief, a great relief indeed!"

Gu Tian, in high spirits, even opened a bottle of wine to savor a cup.

Pairing the fine wine with the news of Li Wu's downfall made for an excellent experience.

As Gu Tian enjoyed his wine, on the other side of the Capital City, someone knocked on a door.

The door being knocked on was a grand, traditional Chinese door made of legendary-quality redwood, exuding a rich and elegant charm.

Even just this decorative door alone would be unaffordable for an ordinary person without several lifetimes of effort.

Even summoners would need a few lifetimes of hard work to have a slim chance of affording it.

The entire door exuded luxury and grandeur.

Very few families in the entire Alliance could afford such a door and not worry about it being stolen.

Even fewer would use it without fear of gossip.

Currently, only one family in the Capital City was this high-profile, and that was the Fe Family, where Fei Yinghao resided.

Yes, the Fei Yinghao who usually looks like an old farmer.

As one of the Twelve Elders, his home was not just luxurious in terms of the door.

The entire place exuded an aura that made one fear touching anything, lest they have to pay for it for a lifetime.

No sooner had the door been knocked on than someone inside grumbled and came to open it.

"Coming, coming, stop knocking so hard. What are you trying to do, break it? Can you afford to replace it if you do?"

This person was the gatekeeper of the Fe Family.

Although just a gatekeeper, he still carried himself with the authority and confidence befitting an Elder's gatekeeper.

He didn't even bother to see who was behind the door before he started cursing.

Of course, he didn't think it necessary to look, as he believed he could scold anyone who knocked.

After all, who would be a genuine big shot to walk through the front door?

When the gatekeeper opened the door, he saw an unfamiliar young man standing there, grinning foolishly, which immediately irritated him.

"Who are you? Do you know where you are? Knocking on the door like that?"

"Isn't this the Fe Family? The Fe Family of Fei Yun and Fei Yinghao?"

The young man's mention of Fei Yun and Fei Yinghao immediately silenced the arrogant gatekeeper.

The ability to speak and the audacity to call out those two names meant that this young man was no ordinary person, regardless of whether he knew them or not.

"Who might you be?" the gatekeeper asked.

"Me? I'm a friend of theirs, I guess!" the young man replied with a smile.

As he spoke, he walked right through the gate, leaving the guard unsure of whether to stop him or not.

In the end, the guard decided not to interfere, thinking it better to let him pass and remotely notify the family's elders through a device, just in case he was indeed a friend of the young master.

This message was promptly delivered to the father of Fei Yun.

Upon hearing this, Fei Yun's father flew into a rage, "Which one of those good-for-nothing friends is here now? Even after Yun'er's death, they dare to show up?"

As he was about to stand up to take a look, a voice suddenly rang out, "Stop right there, don't move!"

At that very moment, Fei Yinghao appeared out of thin air, his face grave.

"Father!" Fei Yun's father exclaimed, rising to his feet and offering a salute. However, Fei Yinghao completely ignored him, his eyes fixed intently on the outside, "Hmph, so it's Lu Wu. I thought that even if he didn't hide for a while, he would only take his anger out on the Holy Church Alliance. I didn't expect him to be so bold as to come straight to me.

Fortunately, I was cautious enough to leave a clone behind; otherwise, I might have lost my entire lineage today!"

Just as Fei Yinghao finished speaking, a calm voice suddenly sounded in his ear, "Actually, even with that clone, you would still have lost your lineage!"

Fei Yinghao's expression changed, and he reacted swiftly. Golden lightning exploded around him, striking an empty space beside him. There was no sign of Lu Wu anywhere near him.

At the same time, outside the gate, Lu Wu patted the guard's shoulder and slowly made his way into the Fei family compound.

As soon as Lu Wu moved, Fei Yinghao's clone appeared before him, his face contorted with displeasure.

"There's something to that move of yours!" Fei Yinghao exclaimed.

Lu Wu looked at Fei Yinghao and mocked, "Seems like you're quite shaken up!"

"Nonsense! How could I be scared by such a petty trick? But I must admit, your arrival has taken me by surprise. I'll give you a chance; you can still leave now!"

"Scared?" Lu Wu smirked, "Beg me on your knees, and I might spare your family if I'm in a good mood."

"How dare you!" Fei Yinghao exploded in anger. "Lu Wu, who do you think you are? I don't want to fight you here, but that doesn't mean you can push me around. If you push me too far, you'll lose your life!"

Lu Wu's lips curled upwards, "Oh? Is that so?"

In the next instant, Lu Wu struck out.

"Boom!"

As Lu Wu's attack unleashed, a deafening roar echoed through the air like thunder, causing the entire capital city to tremble.

"What's happening? Why is there such a loud noise?" Gu Tian, who was enjoying fine wine, was startled by the sudden blast.

He set down his wine glass and carefully discerned the sound.

"Hmm, this direction seems to be towards the inner city, and it's coming from the Fei family's direction. Could it be that Elder Fei has returned? Yes, the thunderous sound is reminiscent of Elder Fei's. But the commotion seems a bit excessive; could someone be fighting against Elder Fei?"

Gu Tian's analysis made him shake his head.

In a 16-page, 19-chapter, 1-volume, 2-edition, 3-version novel!

"What am I thinking? Fighting against Elder Fei? There are only a handful of people in the entire alliance who can match him. Moreover, this is the capital city; who would dare to challenge Elder Fei here? It must be Elder Fei practicing his skills..."

Before Gu Tian could finish his sentence, a hysterical roar reverberated through the alliance, "Lu Wu, I will make you pay with your life!"

This roar stunned not only Gu Tian but everyone in the alliance.

Everyone could sense the anger, murderous intent, and the deeper despair behind that roar.

"What's going on? Has Lu Wu come to the capital city? How is that possible? How dare he?"

Gu Tian couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly stood up and soared into the sky.

As he rose, he saw the sky above the capital city filled with countless powerful individuals, all their gazes fixed on the Fei family's direction.

At that moment, two figures appeared in the sky above the Fei family compound.

One was Fei Yinghao's clone, and the other was Lu Wu.

Fei Yinghao's clone was covered in golden lightning, his face twisted with malevolence and fury.

In contrast, Lu Wu appeared calm and composed, his face radiating kindness and tolerance.

"I know, I know what you're thinking, so I'm giving you a chance. Come on, I'm right here. Come and kill me if you can!"

"I'm not afraid, I..."

"Then show me what you've got!"

Lu Wu smiled, and with a wave of his hand, a sword aura materialized out of thin air.

With a snap of his fingers, Fei Yinghao sent a sword aura towards the Fe Family below.

Fei Yinghao's expression changed, and the golden lightning on his body erupted with all its might, blocking the sword aura before it could reach the Fe Family.

Just as he was about to catch his breath, Lu Wu's mocking voice sounded again.

"Not bad, but what if it was like this?"

Fei Yinghao looked up and saw that in the short time he had been distracted, over a dozen sword auras had gathered around Lu Wu.

There were some that were chilling like ice, some that burst like fire, some that were malevolent like demons, and some that were pure like holy light...

Each sword aura had a different essence.

But the power of each sword aura was at the epic level.

As Fei Yinghao watched, all the sword auras descended towards the Fe Family.

"Damn it!"

Fei Yinghao was furious, but at this moment, he had no way to stop them. He could only use all his strength to try and block the sword auras.

He knew that if even one of these epic-level sword auras landed, it would be the end for his family.

There was no way they could withstand such power.

Fei Yinghao cursed himself for leaving only a clone with 20% of his strength. If he had left a stronger clone, Lu Wu wouldn't be so arrogant.

With just 50% of his strength, he could easily suppress Lu Wu.

But it was too late for regrets. He could only use all his might to block the numerous sword auras.

One, two, three...

With Fei Yinghao's all-out effort, Lu Wu's sword auras were shattered one by one. But soon, Fei Yinghao also reached his limit.

Just then, there were still three sword auras that he hadn't shattered, and they were about to land on the Fe Family.

"No!"

Fei Yinghao let out a hysterical roar.

A single sword aura was enough to destroy the entire Fe Family, let alone three.

It was over. The Fe Family was finished. Fei Yinghao was truly going to be left without an heir.

A deep sense of despair enveloped Fei Yinghao. Lu Wu watched Fei Yinghao's expression with a sense of satisfaction.

However, just as Lu Wu's three sword auras were about to land, a green light shone from the center of the Fe Family, and countless trees grew out of nowhere, forming a protective barrier around the family.

'Puff' 'Puff' 'Puff'

The three sword auras landed, creating only insignificant ripples on the surface of the green barrier without penetrating it.

"Wood Old Man?"

Fei Yinghao was stunned, then both surprised and delighted.

An aged voice sounded, "Fei Old Man, you owe me a big favor this time!"

At the same time, another voice said, "This favor is owed not just to you, but to me as well!"

The next moment, a purple flame erupted, forming a circle that trapped Lu Wu in the fire.

"Fire Old Man, you're here too!

Okay, okay, I owe you both a favor. I'll repay you later, but first, let's deal with this kid!"

Fei Yinghao said, his eyes fixed on the restrained Lu Wu.

At this moment, his anxious heart finally calmed down, and the panic and fear on his face were replaced by a cold smile and mockery.

"You're being reckless, kid. If you have the guts, be reckless with me!"

"Fei Old Man, don't waste time talking to him. Just finish him off to avoid future trouble!"

"Don't let what happened before repeat itself."

"Alright, let this place become his burial ground!"

Fei Yinghao's two teammates clearly understood the concept of 'talk less, die more' for villains. They urged the three of them to take action immediately.

The three Elders acted simultaneously, and the onlookers felt their scalp go numb at the sight.

Gu Tian's scalp went completely numb, but he felt a sense of satisfaction.

He hadn't expected Lu Wu to be so foolish. After barely escaping, he had actually run to the capital city to die. Now, Lu Wu was truly finished.

However, just as everyone thought Lu Wu was done for, Lu Wu suddenly looked up at Fei Yinghao and smiled lightly, "Do you know what despair is?"

Fei Yinghao was taken aback and was about to say something when his expression changed drastically, and he turned to look towards the Fe Family.

At that moment, an extremely dense and chilling malevolent aura erupted from the Fe Family, covering the entire family.

It was over. The Fe Family was completely finished. Fei Yinghao was truly left without an heir.

At this moment, Fei Yinghao, overwhelmed with emotion, turned back to Lu Wu with a twisted expression, "Lu Wu, I'll make you..."

"Don't bother shouting. This is just the beginning. We'll meet again!"

Lu Wu smiled lightly, and his body began to crumble and disappear.

Obviously, this body was also just a clone...

(End of Chapter)

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