Warren's Rise and Fall

"Two young masters, the master has prepared a dinner and please come." The voice of a servant of the Shuiyuan clan came from outside the room.

The elaborately arranged banquet was filled with delicacies and the wine in the crystal glasses reflected a charming light. The visitors from the Shuiyuan clan solemnly invited Wang Lunwo and Changsun Mingzhi to attend the dinner.

At the banquet, the head of the Shuiyuan clan was the first to speak. He looked solemn, staring at Wang Lunwo, and said, "Wang Lunwo, as you said, White Eagle City has been breached by the monsters, and the monsters broke the agreement made ten thousand years ago and invaded the human territory. They have already conquered Gengxin City and Muman City. Now they may attack Jushui City at any time?"

Wang Lunwo did not dare to hide it, and quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and answered respectfully: "That's right, so I hope the master can make preparations early."

The head of the family frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Some refugees did come to Jushui City a few days ago, but we didn't take it seriously. Now it seems necessary to inform the city lord and some prestigious families in the city about this matter."

Wang Lunwo nodded again and said, "That's right."

At this time, an elder said worriedly: "This monster is coming with great force. I wonder if our Jushui City can resist it."

Another guest echoed, "Yes, I heard that those monsters are extremely ferocious and leave a mess wherever they go."

Zhang Sun Mingzhi said calmly: "Don't panic, Jushui City has always been strong. As long as we work together and make good defense preparations, we may be able to resist the monsters."

The head of the family nodded slightly and said, "Young Master Changsun is right, but the preparation of this defensive fortification will require a lot of manpower and material resources."

Wang Lunwo then said: "Although my strength is low, I can still contribute my part to help Jushui City fight against the monsters."

Everyone expressed their approval.

A middle-aged general stood up and said, "Master, we should immediately strengthen the guard of the city wall, increase the number of patrols, and organize training for the young and strong men in the city in case of emergency."

The head of the family nodded and said, "This is a very good plan. In addition, we also need to prepare sufficient bows and arrows and catapults to prevent monsters from attacking the city."

A man who looked like a counselor said, "Master, can we set up traps outside the city to slow down the monsters' attack speed? For example, dig deep pits and put spikes inside."

The head of the family thought for a moment and responded, "This is a feasible method, but we must ensure that the trap is cleverly set up so that it is not noticed by the monsters. In addition, we must arrange for someone to guard it to prevent accidental injuries to the people."

A man who looked like a businessman said, "Master, I can pay for more defensive equipment and medicinal materials to be used in case of injury."

Everyone nodded.

Someone else suggested: "Can we send out spies to find out the movements and numbers of the monsters so that we can know ourselves and the enemy?"

The head of the family said: "This plan is feasible, but we must select smart and capable people to ensure that they can return safely and bring back accurate information."

After a heated discussion, the head of the family concluded: "Okay, let's act according to the plan we discussed. Strengthen the city wall defenses, set traps, send out spies, organize training, prepare supplies, everyone should do their part, and make sure to be fully prepared before the monsters arrive."

Wang Lunwo saw that everyone seemed to underestimate the monsters, so he stood up and said seriously, "Let me say a few more words. Your strategy is perfect for monsters with basic combat power, but you seem to have overlooked the high-end combat power of monsters. The big monsters that attacked the human city several times before were all big monsters that had reached the perfect level of Condensation Pill Realm. And it was precisely because our high-end combat power was inferior to that of the other side that after the high-end combat power was eliminated by the other side, the battlefield was almost one-sided. This time, I hope that Jushui City will not repeat the same mistake, so I want to know if there are any human cultivators in Jushui City who have reached the perfect level of Condensation Pill Realm."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire banquet hall fell silent. The head of the family looked embarrassed, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Wang Lunwo is right, but this..." He hesitated, and the worry on his face became more and more obvious.

Wang Lunwo's words seemed to hit everyone on the head, and everyone present was instantly awakened. An elder murmured to himself, "Yes, whether our Jushui City has a human cultivator who has reached the perfect Dan Condensation Realm is probably the key to this battle."

Everyone began to whisper and discuss.

"Our city lord has not yet reached the perfect state of the Condensation Pill Realm."

"I have never heard of anyone from other families practicing to such an extent."

The discussion gradually died down, and the dinner fell into silence, with only the occasional sigh being heard.

At this time, Changsun Mingzhi broke the silence and said slowly: "Perhaps we can seek help from outside and seek support from nearby cities."

Wang Lunwo shook his head and said, "Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, and other cities may not be able to protect themselves."

The patriarch took a deep breath and said, "Then we can only look for talented people in the city to see if there are any hidden masters."

Everyone looked at each other, knowing in their hearts that this was only a slim hope.

In the banquet hall of the Shuiyuan Clan in Jushui City, candlelight flickered. The atmosphere that should have been joyful and peaceful was now shrouded in a heavy haze. Wang Lunwo looked at the people at the banquet with gloomy faces and low morale, and his heart was full of worries. He knew very well that after everyone learned about the huge gap in high-end combat power between Jushui City and the monsters, they had already lost confidence in the upcoming battle, and even became afraid before the battle. Wang Lunwo clearly understood that it would be difficult to find a human cultivator who had reached the perfect level of the Condensation Realm in Jushui City, while the high-end combat power of the monsters that were about to attack was all great monsters who had reached the perfect level of the Condensation Realm. If there was no high-end combat power of equal strength to contain them, this battle would undoubtedly be a bloody, cruel, one-sided and ruthless slaughter.

So, he took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and raised his voice and said, "Everyone, if Jushui City does not have a Condensation Realm cultivator who can compete with us, then I am afraid we should carefully consider retreating first."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately stood up excitedly and retorted: "How can we retreat without a fight? Wouldn't that make the demons even more arrogant and domineering, treating us humans as nothing?"

"Yes, yes." The people around also echoed, with unwillingness on their faces.

Wang Lunwo was not flustered by the opposition. He looked calm and said slowly: "Please listen to me, everyone. The retreat we proposed this time is not a cowardly escape, but to protect the innocent people in the city from being brutally slaughtered, and to ensure that our soldiers do not die in vain. This is just a strategic temporary concession to preserve our strength for the future."

"Then where can we retreat to?" An anxious voice came from the crowd, with deep confusion and helplessness.

At this time, Changsun Mingzhi stepped forward, his eyes sparkling, his voice steady and powerful: "Why don't we retreat to Yanhuo City, 120 miles away from here." A hint of expectation flashed in his eyes, and he secretly hoped that Wang Lunwo could feel the missing fire element there, so as to gather the five elements and break through the limit of cultivation.

At that moment, everyone was in an uproar and started talking about it.

"The journey to Yanhuo City is long, not to mention the difficulties and dangers along the way. What should we do if we are attacked by monsters along the way?" An elderly elder said worriedly.

"If we stay in Jushui City, we are familiar with the terrain here. We can resist for a while with the existing fortifications. Maybe we still have a chance of survival." A young general clenched his fists and spoke in a firm tone.

"Can Yanhuo City accommodate so many of us? We might as well get turned away when we get there. That would be a real dilemma." A man who looked like a businessman had a worried look on his face and a frown on his face.

The two sides who supported and opposed the evacuation held different opinions and argued endlessly. The voices were heard one after another, and the banquet hall was suddenly filled with noise.

At this moment, the patriarch, who had been silent all this time, finally stood up, raised his hands, and signaled everyone to be quiet. After the hall regained its calm, the patriarch said with a firm look in his eyes and a resolute tone: "Okay, no more talking. After careful consideration, I think we can retreat. However, if there are brave soldiers who want to stay and fight against the monsters, we will respect their wishes."

"it is good."

"it is good."

"it is good."

Everyone responded, and although their opinions varied, in the face of this difficult and urgent decision, they could only make this decision temporarily.

After the discussion, the head of the family saw that everyone accepted this idea, so he said loudly: "I will immediately send someone to the City Lord's Mansion to inform the City Lord, and also send someone to inform other families in the city who are not present. Let's see tomorrow whether the City Lord will summon me to the mansion to discuss matters."

His voice echoed in the spacious banquet hall, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhang Sun Mingzhi frowned slightly and said, "Master, we need to be cautious about this matter, so as not to leak the news and cause unnecessary panic."

The head of the family nodded and responded, "Don't worry, Wang Lunwo, I will arrange the right people and act in secret."

Zhang Sun Mingzhi continued, "I hope the city lord can make a decision as soon as possible so that we can prepare early."

The head of the family looked at everyone and said solemnly: "Everyone, this concerns the life and death of Jushui City. I hope you will restrain your own people after you go back and not cause trouble at this time."

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

The head of the family waved his hand and said, "Okay, today's dinner is over. Everyone should go back and rest early."

Everyone slowly stood up and left the banquet hall with mixed feelings. The lights in the hall were still bright, but it could not hide the impending storm.