Warren's Rise and Fall

At 9:00 in the morning, the sun shone into the meeting room of the Lord's Mansion in Jushui City, but the atmosphere was as heavy as lead. Between the carved window lattices of the meeting room, golden light was projected in patches, illuminating the flying dust in the air. The head of the Shuiyuan clan walked into the room with steady steps and sat opposite the Lord of the City.

The city lord was the first to break the silence, his voice firm and calm: "Last night, the head of the Yuanshui family sent someone to tell me that I already know the situation. As far as I know, there is no human cultivator in Shuicheng who has reached the perfect state of the Condensation Pill Realm, so I have sent people to pass on the news of evacuation. And I also informed the soldiers in the city that if there are those who are willing to stay and fight the enemy, they can stay and fight the enemy. The soldiers in the army have lived up to my expectations. Most of them are willing to stay and fight the enemy. Even if they can't defeat the enemy, they will kill a few monsters as scapegoats. I will stay myself. As for those families in the city, I won't ask too much. I also told the evacuated soldiers to take good care of the evacuated people along the way and bring them to Yanhuo City safely."

The head of the Yuanshui family had an expression of understanding, nodded slightly and said: "The city lord is still thoughtful, but our families still have to keep some fire seeds. It is said that Yanhuo is a relatively large city in this fortress. I think there should be cultivators who have reached the perfect stage of Condensation Pill in the city."

At this moment, there was a burst of rapid bird calls outside the hall. The city lord's eyes tightened slightly, and then he regained his calm.

The city lord looked deep in his eyes and responded, "Master Yuanshui, there is no need to say more. From what I know, the city lord of Yanhuo City is a human cultivator who has reached the perfect stage of Condensation Pill, and there is also a Taoist sect in the city."

The head of the Yuanshui family frowned slightly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes: "Oh, what sect is it?"

The city lord said in a calm but serious tone: "It is the Five Elements Palace."

The head of the Yuanshui family suddenly realized: "Oh, it turns out to be the famous Five Elements Palace in Central Shenzhou. It seems that Yanhuo City should be able to withstand the attack of the monsters. Then Old Shen doesn't have to sacrifice his life in vain."

The Lord of Jushui City seemed to see through the head of Yuanshui Family at a glance, his eyes were as sharp as a torch: "We who are guarding the city can't be like those cowards who only care about our own safety. Behind us are thousands of people, and this is our home. Even if we fight to the last man, we must defend the dignity of Jushui City!"

The head of the Yuanshui family stood up and bowed, saying, "Lord, although my Shuiyuan family will also evacuate, we will leave some garrison forces in the city before we leave."

The head of the Yuanshui family continued, "My family can provide some excellent armor, and some crossbows and catapults in the family will also be added to the city wall to enhance the protection of the soldiers defending the city."

The city lord said, "That's great. I wonder if the disciples of your clan who are good at water magic can help control the city's defense formation?"

The head of the Yuanshui family said: "Don't worry, City Lord, I have made all the arrangements."

The city lord also stood up and held the arm of the head of the Yuanshui family tightly with both hands: "With the words of the head of the Yuanshui family, there is still hope for Shuicheng!"

"Then I will not disturb the city lord any more. There are still many things to be arranged at home. I will take my leave now." The head of the Yuanshui family said with a bow.

"Someone, come and see off Master Yuanshui."

In the guest room of the Shuiyuan family, Wang Lunwo and his eldest grandson Mingzhi were sipping tea. The room was simply furnished, with a few rays of sunlight shining through the window onto the ground.

Changsun Mingzhi took a sip of tea and spoke first: "Wang Lunwo, are you going to join the battle to defend the city this time, or will you retreat first with the people?"

Wang Lunwo answered without hesitation: "Brother Changsun, to be honest, I know that my strength cannot turn the tide of the battle, but I urgently need the blood essence of monsters to improve my cultivation, so my plan is to participate in the battle to defend the city, and kill as many monsters in the Bone Forging Realm as I can. You also know that I have comprehended the elements of earth, gold, wood, and water. I have defense, attack, healing, body movement, and perception, so it will be no problem for me to protect myself, unless a great monster in the Condensation Pill Realm targets me. Even if a general in the Dragon Spine Realm of the monster clan targets me, I think I can escape smoothly."

Changsun Mingzhi shook his head helplessly, put down the teacup, and said seriously: "Wang Lunwo, you are still too young and underestimate the differences between each realm of the Body Refining Stage. Not to mention that you haven't broken through the Blood Refining Realm, even if you have broken through the Blood Refining Realm, you may not be able to escape unscathed in front of the Dragon Spine Realm monster. The strength of monsters cannot be measured simply by realm. They often have innate strong talents and fighting instincts."

Wang Lunwo frowned slightly, clenched his hands, and said unwillingly: "Brother Changsun, I understand the danger, but this is a rare opportunity. I have been practicing until now and have experienced countless hardships. I don't want to miss this opportunity for a possible breakthrough. I know you are doing this for my own good, but I really don't want to give up."

Zhangsun Mingzhi pondered for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness, and said: "Forget it, I will sacrifice my life to accompany you and participate in this battle to defend the city. But let me make it clear first, we are only hunting monsters in the Bone Forging Realm to help you break through with the monster blood essence. If the situation is not right, we will retreat immediately and cannot fight to the death. As long as we have a green mountain, we will not be afraid of running out of firewood."

Wang Lunwo nodded solemnly and said gratefully: "I know, Brother Changsun. After all, the road of cultivation is long and arduous. If you keep your life, you will be able to break through to a higher level in the future and kill more monsters."

Zhang Sun Mingzhi stood up, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and sighed: "I hope we can gain something from this battle and get out of it safely. But no matter what, we must be fully prepared and not be careless."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Changsun. Please rest assured, I will not joke with my own life." Wang Lunwo also smiled and took a sip of tea.

At this time, the head of the Yuanshui family also returned to the Shuiyuan clan's house. He immediately summoned Wang Lunwo and his eldest grandson Mingzhi to meet him in the hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little dull. The head of the Yuanshui clan glanced at the two of them and slowly said, "Wang Lunwo, this time, not all of our Shuiyuan clan will participate in the defense of the city. Only a part of the combatants will stay, and the rest will evacuate to Yanhuo City first. Do you plan to evacuate with us or stay here to fight the monsters?"

Wang Lunwo answered without thinking: "I would like to stay and fight against the monsters!"

Zhang Sun Mingzhi heard that the patriarch was probably planning to evacuate as well, so he asked casually, "May I ask if the patriarch of the Yuanshui family is also going to evacuate with us?"

The head of the Yuanshui family sighed slightly, with a trace of helplessness on his face: "Yes, I have to go first. I am also worried that the younger generation of the family will not know the limits in Yanhuo City and cause trouble. After all, as the head of the family, I can't let the family's incense be cut off in my hands."

Changsun Mingzhi got a positive answer, and although he was a little surprised, he didn't ask any more questions. After all, this was their own business, and they couldn't be forced to fight on the battlefield. He bowed slightly and said, "Since the head of the family has made a decision, we won't say anything more."

After saying that, Changsun Mingzhi took Wang Lunwo and left first.

The two walked out of the hall, the sunlight shining on them, but it could not dispel the depression in their hearts.