Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

"It's your own fault for not knowing what's good for you."

Viscount Linna was covered in blood, his eyes were cold and sinister, and he looked like a demon.

"Pfft!"

A sword thrust out, piercing his chest and ending Baron Lu Wei's life.

Baron Lu Wei slowly slid down from the base of the wall, then lay in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open even as he died, clearly unable to close them in peace.

Flames were shooting up all over the city.

Thick black smoke billowed and surged into the sky.

One after another, magic towers within the city collapsed in the flames, and the cries and screams of soldiers echoed throughout the city...

Behind Linna, Robin, Chen Bing, Wang Hao, and others stood hundreds of extraordinary warriors, who were clearly their most elite subordinates.

"Most of Kang De and Lu Wei's men have already been wiped out by us."

Baron Chenbing stepped forward: "But where exactly did Earl Kant hide? I haven't seen him at all."

“I didn’t see him either,” said Viscount Robin. “After dinner, the fellow seemed to have vanished.”

Linna frowned, wondering if Kant had run away.

"call--"

At this time, a cold wind blew.

A figure dressed in a black robe appeared on the eaves of a nearby building, standing with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the night wind.

"You've done a good job."

The owl's voice drifted out.

Upon hearing the voice, Linna and the others knew it was Night Owl and immediately said respectfully, "Lord Night Owl, Earl Condé has disappeared."

“Kant…” Night Owl paused, thinking to himself that Night Song had guessed right again.

“I suspect he realized something was wrong and ran away beforehand…” Linna was a little nervous, afraid that Night Owl would blame them for their poor handling of the matter: “But we’ve already eliminated all of Kant’s men.”

"Oh, it's alright, let them go if they're not," Night Owl said nonchalantly.

“Okay…” Linna breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, tentatively, he asked, "And us?...?"

Night Owl grinned: "Don't worry, I keep my promise and will give you a way out."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it.

"Shh-"

A burly man in black landed in front of Linna and the others.

Night Owl said, "This is Shentu, my top fighter. He will lead you out of human territory, away from the Night's Watch and the Imperial Army."

"You should leave now while the chaos is still ongoing. Be discreet when you leave, don't take too many people or too much treasure. If the Empire finds out that I released you traitors, I won't be able to explain myself."

Linna and the others quickly replied, "Yes, yes, thank you very much, Lord Night Owl..."

Shen Tu was a giant man nearly two meters tall with more than a dozen deep scars on his face, making him look terrifying, and his expression was cold and ruthless.

"Come with me." He spoke as coldly as a machine, then turned and strode away.

Linna, Robin, Chen Bing, Wang Hao and others quickly followed.

Night Owl watched their departing figures, then looked at the still bloody and carnage that raged throughout the city.

"Looks like a lot of people won't be able to sleep tonight..."

......

Shen Tu led Lin Na, Robin, Wang Hao, and Chen Bing to the wilderness.

This mountain forest is remote and deserted, with treacherous terrain. Moreover, the poisonous fungus trees unique to this forest emit natural poisonous gases, and usually only smugglers operate in this area.

Each of the four nobles brought two men with them, and each of them wore a gas mask. Each of the eight men carried a large chest of treasures, enough to ensure they would live a life of comfort for the rest of their days.

They didn't even take their wives and children with them. They knew very well that such an escape would be fraught with danger, and they would inevitably encounter the Night's Watch and the Imperial Army along the way. Escaping with ordinary people who didn't have supernatural abilities would increase the difficulty by several levels.

Only by surviving can one have the opportunity to find a wife and have more children.

"Sigh, I never thought this day would come for us..."

Baron Wang Hao let out a long sigh.

Viscount Linna gave a wry smile: "Yes, who could have imagined it?"

Viscount Robin said, "Alright, it's good enough that I'm alive. It's just a pity that I haven't had a chance to take with me the rare and precious materials I've collected in the city's cellars for decades."

Baron Chen Bing seemed to hear a strange sound at that moment: "Hey, listen, what's that sound?"

The faint growls of an unknown wild beast could be heard coming from the forest.

And the distance is very close!

Before long, more than thirty giant wolves with snow-white fur appeared in the jungle.

These wolves were larger than rhinoceroses, with snow-white fur that was very beautiful.

This is the Frost Moon Giant Wolf kept by the Ye family. Like the Xuanzu Beast kept by Wang En, it is a domesticated beast. It is incredibly huge and extremely ferocious.

The frostwolves slowly approached, grinning to reveal sharp white teeth, and letting out low growls.

"This is it."

Shen Tu suddenly stopped and slowly turned around.

Viscount Linna's heart suddenly skipped a beat: "Wh...what, this is it?"

He chuckled twice: "Mr. Shentu, what do you mean by that?...

"Still don't you understand?" Shen Tu sneered, "This is the end of your road."

Linna and the others were immediately taken aback.

"You, you're trying to kill me to silence me?!"

Robin's eyes widened: "Didn't Night Owl just say he was going to spare our lives??"

“That’s right.” Shen Tu said calmly, “The patriarch said he would leave you a way out, and he will definitely keep his word. You will receive the same treatment and fate as the chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep and cattle raised by our Ye family.”

Linna, Robin, Wang Hao, Chen Bing: "..."

"You...you broke your promise!?"

Linna blushed.

Shen Tu snorted: "Nonsense, our Ye family is a demonized family. In your eyes, aren't we just a bunch of despicable, shameless, unscrupulous, cold-blooded, ruthless, untrustworthy, and morally bankrupt villains? You expect a bunch of villains to keep their word with you? Are you out of your mind?"

“This…” Lin Na gasped, “No… please wait a moment… Mr. Shen Tu, please, please give me a chance to speak with Lord Night Owl.”

Linna struggled to remain calm: "If we die, and word gets out, the other noble rebels in the Traitors' Alliance certainly won't choose to surrender either. They'll be determined to fight you to the death. This war in the Southern Territory has only just begun... Isn't that disadvantageous for you?"

"Get out?" Shen Tu raised an eyebrow. "There are only a few of us here. If you all die here, do you think this will get out?"