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A few minutes later, accompanied by Wang Jie's prayer, flames burst into the sky as they descended into the formation.

Xiao Yun's figure emerged once more.

No one noticed that Xiao Yun's crimson-gold eyes were much dimmer than before.

"Uncle...cough cough, greetings, sir!"

Beside Wang Jie, a group of people immediately stood at attention and saluted, trying their best to leave a good impression on the big shot.

Xiao Yun's expression was somewhat strange as he glanced at Wang Jie.

"Hehe, Uncle... cough, no, boss, these are our guild leaders, who have long admired you."

As he spoke, he secretly handed Xiao Yun a pile of things, smiling as he said:

"This is just a small token of our appreciation, please don't mind it, sir."

Xiao Yun glanced at it briefly with his mental energy, his expression shifting slightly.

There's quite a lot inside; it's probably not just bribes from a few chairmen, but also some "gifts" added by Wang Jie himself.

"That's very thoughtful."

Xiao Yun nodded, then casually tossed the item to Wang Jie:

"But I don't really need it. Give it to Yuqing; she needs it more."

Oh, I see, it's the dowry!

Several association presidents nodded in agreement, marveling at how different the big shot was; the treasures they regarded were nothing to him.

They exchanged furious glances, already understanding who they needed to please from now on.

Wang Jie is nothing compared to Qin Yuqing, that beautiful woman is the real darling of the big boss.

Xiao Yun saw all of this, including Wang Jie's smug look of thinking he had gained approval.

But he didn't care at all, and was even happy about it.

"This will make things much easier for that girl, as for Wang Jie..."

Xiao Yun shook his head and chuckled, not worried about the issue at all.

Qin Yuqing is much more ruthless than herself. Of course, she might only be moved by someone who could easily kill her.

Wang Jie? Forget about it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yun's expression darkened again, feeling a bit overwhelmed:

"The rebellious phase is really tough. Once this is over, I'll ask Teacher Jiang and the others how they educate rebellious kids."

However, Xiao Yun still does not regret everything he has done.

Qin Yuqing might not appreciate it, but his main purpose in doing all this was simply to put his mind at ease.

"After all, I promised that man I would take good care of her."

Recalling his adoptive father's words and how he resolutely shook off his hand, a trace of pain and loss still appeared in Xiao Yun's eyes.

A ten-year-old child is too weak; it was already a miracle that he was able to pull his younger sister out of the deformed and burning car.

"If I, in my current state, could travel back in time, none of these tragedies would have happened, right?"

Xiao Yun's mind was churning with thoughts, but he quickly calmed down.

The past is gone and cannot be retrieved; all he can grasp is the present.

Meanwhile, the destroyed Tower of Death is already close at hand.

Although it has collapsed and been charred black by dragon's breath, the tower still exudes an unsettling and eerie aura.

It's as if they're still alive.

Xiao Yun frowned slightly, then suddenly sensed something, squatted down, and touched the remains of the Tower of Death with his fingers.

At the moment of contact, a soft, chuckle-like message echoed in my mind:

"We'll see each other again soon."

"Hopefully, your struggles will be more interesting then."

Then, the voice suddenly turned cold:

"It's all in vain; the only end of the world is death."

"snort!"

Xiao Yun snorted coldly and casually smashed the remains of the Tower of Death to pieces with a single sword strike.

He was about to have his three pets completely destroy the twisted thing when he suddenly stopped.

"Even if it's destroyed, the dead will rise again and build a new one; it's only a temporary fix."

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment, then a slow smile appeared on his lips, and a dazzling light shone in his eyes:

"Perhaps...we should keep a backup plan."

If he can use fire to replace the core of death of the dead, why can't he use the Tower of Fire to replace the Tower of Death?

Having made up his mind, Xiao Yun quickly began to take action.

With his current alchemy skills and the foundation he laid in establishing the Blood Pact of the Fire, completing this task should not be difficult.

Soon, a regular 32-sided cube covered with blood-red runes appeared in Xiao Yun's hand, with a wisp of flame dancing within it.

Don't underestimate this tiny flame; it contains a trace of the essence of eternally burning blood.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the "true seed".

"After activation, it should be able to reverse the death power of the tower, or at the very least, disable the Tower of Death."

Xiao Yun nodded and buried the [True Seed] at the bottom of the Tower of Death, applying layers of camouflage to ensure it wouldn't be discovered by the dead.

This incident also gave him some inspiration.

"Based on the information currently available, the Tower of Death is like a relay station for the dead. It can convey the will of the overlord-level dead and the children of death to the lower-level dead, and may also restore or even strengthen the power of the dead in the current area."

"It can be said that it is the weapon that allows death to erode the world at such a rapid pace."

"So, if I could destroy all the Towers of Death in all areas like this, would I be able to end this deadly catastrophe?"

Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed as he decided to discuss the matter with the others at the Tarot Club tonight.

Finally, he said a few words to Wang Jie and then left in a hurry.

As consciousness returned to its physical form, a sense of weakness welled up inside.

Xiao Yun rubbed his temples and drank a large bottle of spiritual spring water, but his condition did not improve much.

"Just as I initially guessed, the descent ritual is essentially a summoning of my soul. If the descent body is damaged, the soul will also be injured."

Although he voluntarily interrupted the ceremony at the last moment of the explosion, he still suffered considerable trauma.

"It won't affect normal actions, and advancing in rank can also replenish the soul, so it's not a big problem."

That's what they say, but the exhaustion that came from the depths of his soul made Xiao Yun almost want to collapse and fall asleep immediately.

But after thinking about his responsibilities as the commander-in-chief, he struggled to get up and went to the operations room through the regional portal.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, a plaintive voice rang out:

"Hmph, you rascal, you finally decided to come back!"

Jing Feiwan pouted, glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, and then clung to him.

"You rascal, I've done so much for you, you have to make it up to me tonight."

"I'm not feeling well today, let's talk another day."

Xiao Yun gave a few perfunctory words, ignoring Jing Feiwan's resentful gaze, and looked at Gu Shen.

"How is the situation?"

"Everything is running smoothly. You often act as a hands-off manager, and everyone is used to it."

Seemingly exhausted from dealing with the alliance's affairs, Gu Shen surprisingly refrained from mocking him this time.

After Gu Shen finished speaking, he stood up, stretched, and handed over the position of commander-in-chief to him:

"I have other things to do. I've retrieved all the information about the league; you can take a look yourself."

"Thank you, you've worked hard."

Xiao Yun nodded and gave him a grateful look.

"Gu Shen is usually a bit unreliable, but he's quite good when it comes to serious matters."

Jing Feiwan, who was standing to the side, nodded and said:

"This young man is not bad. How come I've never seen him before? And he's... well, he's a bit ugly. Where did you find this phoenix chick?"

Xiao Yun frowned, thinking to herself, "Wasn't Gu Shen once the librarian of Wuyou Township? How come I've never seen him before?"

Moreover, Gu Shen's modeling is only slightly inferior to his own, so where is it ugly?

But before he could delve into these questions, several familiar names suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

[Intelligence Team 3, Team Leader: Hua Wuye, Team Members: Tantai Yue, Zhang Daniu...]

[Current Mission: Infiltrate behind enemy lines to investigate the movements of the undead army]

"Who sent them on such a dangerous mission?"

Xiao Yun suddenly stood up, his fatigue instantly vanishing.

"Oh, you mean Hua Wuye? He applied on his own, and not just him, other people went too."

Jing Feiwan was somewhat puzzled:

"Even if he's your friend, does he deserve such a big reaction?"

"Hua Wuye applied for it himself..."

Xiao Yun's eyes flickered as he looked at Tantai Yue's name, and suddenly he understood.

"It must have been the moon that requested it, wanting to take this opportunity to find her father."

It was a perfectly normal reason, and the reconnaissance operation was planned in advance, with all equipment and props readily available.

"We've equipped everyone with teleportation devices, so even if you encounter danger, survival shouldn't be difficult. Don't worry."

Jing Feiwan noticed Xiao Yun's nervousness and comforted him.

Xiao Yun responded and sat down, but his expression remained uncertain.

Looking at the data panel in front of him, for some reason, he felt a persistent unease.

"I hope... I'm just overthinking it."

……

On the other side, Gu Shen stood at the entrance to the regional teleportation point, looking back at the command room.

His eyes were incredibly deep, as if they could see through countless rune barriers and the iron walls of the carriage to the uneasy Xiao Yun inside.

But he wasn't surprised; instead, he showed an expression of knowing what he meant.

"I know you too well, Ayun."

"You dislike this world and loathe the ugliness of human nature."

"But when someone close to you is in danger, or even when unrelated, poor people ask you for help, you won't ignore them."

"This is your greatness, and it will also be the reason for your demise."

Gu Shen's eyes were extremely complicated as he murmured softly:

"I've prepared a lot for things like this this time."

"I wonder if you can save everyone this time, just like before..."

Read Chapter 292, "The Hidden Move Left Under the Tower of Death: The Forked Path Begins Here," to start today's exciting read.