Chapter 64: Blood Night

  The sun sets in the west, and April showers bring May flowers.

  The people of the mainland of gods have a pure faith. They believe that the only sun in the sky represents the supreme god - the Supreme God.

  The numerous stars in the sky represent the gods of various systems.

  The four moons in the night sky represent the Four Great Divine Kings above countless gods under the Supreme God!

  Four moons in square shape suspended in the sky, the light gold one represents the Fighting God King; the bright and soft light one represents the Nature Goddess; the purely bright but not dazzling one represents the Light God King; the pale red and often cloud-covered one represents the Dark God King.

  These four moons represent the God of Light, one that has been shining for years; and the one representing the Goddess of Nature, sometimes cloudy and sometimes bright. The one representing the God of War shines brighter when the gods are at war, but normally it only casts a faint golden glow.

  And this moon, representing the Dark God King, has been shrouded in darkness for years, with only that faint red hue remaining constant.

  However, tonight, this dark moon is particularly bright, and that red color seems especially vibrant!

  The Gods' Continent referred to such nights as "Blood Nights", which meant that somewhere, slaughter was about to begin!

  Chrysanthemum City Lord's Manor, Banquet Hall.

  Banquets are an important part of the lives of nobles in the countries on the continent of gods, where they can be used to connect with emotions, discuss business, show off wealth and status, etc. Therefore, almost all noble families with some status have a dedicated venue for holding banquets, and many official buildings do as well.

  It was eight o'clock in the evening, and the grand chandelier in the banquet hall of the city lord's mansion illuminated the hall with a warm golden light. The delicious food and wine on the long tables emitted waves of enticing fragrance. Inside the hall, an orchestra played elegant music, while the eunuch singer sang a pleasant song.

  The big and small nobles of Chrysanthemum City who were invited by Larry Brown are dancing in the hall!

  Yes, the banquet didn't wait for Li Xie, it had already begun long ago. These more than 200 nobles were enjoying their own pleasure, under the extravagant materialism that only they could enjoy such elegance.

  They just shouldn't have forgotten about that person!

  Under the cover of night, a few most ordinary barks of dogs were spreading in the streets and alleys. If viewed from high above, countless black shadows could be seen gathering towards the direction of the castle lord's mansion near the North Gate amidst the barking sounds.

  That's when the 5,000 Imperial Guards began to take action!

  The militia stationed near the city lord's mansion, as Jack said, only had a relatively small number on duty, and the rest were either drinking or gambling, unaware that death was quietly approaching!

  The banned army disguised themselves as refugees, one by one wearing tattered clothes, scattered near the city lord's mansion area where the militia were stationed. Those militiamen were so fierce that they didn't even think someone would launch a sneak attack!

  Of course, they could never have imagined that there would suddenly be 5,000 elite soldiers inside Chrysanthemum City!

  When the 5,000 Imperial Guards suddenly launched a surprise attack, these lazy militiamen did not even have much of a reaction, just a brief encounter, either being fatally wounded or violently blown to pieces!

  Five thousand imperial guards launched a surprise attack on five thousand militia, without the imagined battle, but only one-sided slaughter! The massacre didn't last long, just a few seconds, and all 5,000 militiamen were killed!

  "Waaaah..."

  A long howl pierced through the night sky.

  Outside the castle, a carriage drawn by eight black-scaled horses came slowly, followed by one hundred soldiers wearing various armor.

  This carriage naturally belongs to Li Xie, and the hundred guards behind him are his. As for the armor on those guards, it was transformed from their fifth-level magic pets!

  The carriage stopped in front of the city lord's mansion, and Li Xie got out of the carriage, followed by Ze Ennaide, Van Dyke Sell, and Kano. Li Xie looked up at the giant stone pillars, the triangular gate tower forming the five-meter-wide, ten-meter-high main entrance of the city lord's mansion, with a slight smile on the right corner of his mouth.

  This nearly hundred-acre mansion will change hands tonight!

  "Come in!"

  As soon as Li Xie stepped onto the stone steps leading to the main gate, a hundred militiamen immediately surrounded him outside the main gate of the city lord's mansion, each holding a long spear with the tip pointing at Li Xie. One of them shouted loudly at Li Xie: "Who are you?"

  "Evil Duke." Li Xie smiled and said.

  "It's actually the Duke! The deputy castle lord instructed that when the Duke arrives, please invite the Duke in, but do not allow any followers! Sir, please come in."

  Li Xie still wore a smile: "Ze En, Fan Di, I don't want to see anyone obstructing again."

  "Yes! Sir!"

  Li Xie walked forward slowly, holding the meowing thing in his arms and covering its head with his hand: "It's too bloody, kids shouldn't watch."

  The little cat exerted itself to drill out of Li Xie's hand, its bright blue eyes curiously scanning the surroundings. Then, a hint of disdain appeared in its gaze, and it let out a bored sigh, licked its paws, washed its face, and continued sleeping.

  The miserable cries all around didn't affect this little cat's sleep at all!

  The remaining militia near the city lord's mansion were like a bulldozer crushing sand in front of the two super experts, Zaynarde and Vandy Ser. Li Xie walked smoothly all the way, without any obstruction!

  When Li Xie entered the City Master's Mansion, all the militia soldiers near the City Master's Mansion had only one person left - this guide. He was not a lucky man, because he brought Li Xie and others to the banquet hall, but was still killed by Zaynarde.

  Inside the banquet hall, songs and dances rose in harmony.

  Li Xie and others entered from the entrance, when more than a hundred people's thick footsteps plus the commotion near the entrance, only then did the wonderful music in the great hall stop.

  Li Xie stood in front of his people, with a harmless and polite smile on his face: "Hello everyone, why didn't you wait for me? The banquet has already started? Oh, let me introduce myself, my name is too long, I can't even remember it, just call me Duke Xie!"

  After a commotion among the nobles, they all consciously made way on both sides. They were all aware that something had happened and naturally wanted to let the parties involved face each other!

  So, Li Xie and Larry Brown quickly made way for each other, standing face to face!

  Larry Brown swept his gaze over Li Xie's side, where a hundred guards stood with armor on their bodies and sharp blades in hand, exuding an aura of menace! This made Larry Brown's heart surge with a sense of foreboding!

  The guards had been instructed in advance not to allow the evil duke to bring any followers, but now the evil duke's followers were not only one less, but actually brought an additional 100 bodyguards!

  What happened?

  "Larry Brown narrowed his eyes, a gloomy expression on his face, and said in a deep voice: 'Duke, what do you mean?'"

  Li Xie smiled: "What do you think this duke means?"

  "With a private army bursting into the city lord's mansion, you know this is death..." Larry Brown suddenly thought of this person killing someone at odds with him and hastily changed the subject: "Do you know that this move will severely damage the relationship between the lord and all the nobles in Chrysanthemum City?"

  "Hey, look what you're saying." Li Xie stroked the smooth fur on the back of the meowing cat in his arms: "This is my private territory, my castle, how can you say I brought private soldiers to intrude?"

  Larry Brown glanced at Zayn Nad and Vandy Sell, his face already gloomy enough to squeeze out water, but still bowed to Li Xie: "Your Excellency, although the imperial edict has been issued, I have not formally handed over, I am still the acting city master, you are still the Duke of the Imperial Court, not the City Master of Chrysanthemum City!"

  "Ugh..." Li Xie sighed: "Old man, can't you see the situation clearly? I really don't understand what you're relying on. You and that guy beside you, aren't you an eighth-level summoner or something? Just him? On my side, I have a hundred fifth-level summoners, one seventh-level sword saint, one tenth-level sword saint, and also... one ninth-level summoner! What makes you think you can go head-to-head with me?"

  9th Tier Summoner?

  All the nobles were shocked, and even Li Xie's people stared at Zayn Nad in shock! They all thought that Zayn Nad was a tenth-level Sword Saint, but unexpectedly, he turned out to be a ninth-level Summoner!

  In terms of combat power, a 9th-tier summoner is even stronger than a 10th-tier sword saint!

  "Steady, sir!" Larsenburger, an eighth-level summoner, whispered in Larry Brown's ear.

  Larsenberg's reminder was not because he cared about Larry Brown, but because he cared about his own safety! He himself knew that his combat power could at most preserve his life under the hands of a tenth-order sword saint, but two tenth-order sword saints would undoubtedly kill him! Moreover, it was a tenth-order sword saint and a ninth-order summoner, if they fought, Larsenberg clearly understood that he might not even have the opportunity to escape!

  "Larry Brown gritted his teeth, his tone slightly softer: "The Duke is joking, how dare I be hard on the Duke? I'm just discussing the matter at hand, hoping the Duke will understand. The Duke brought so many people to the dinner party, what's the meaning of this grandeur? Hoping the Duke can make it clear, so I can cooperate!"

  "Haha……" Li Xie smiled and said, "You have to cooperate, everyone has to cooperate, so I can do my job. Now, those I've called, stand aside!"

  "Officials in charge of chrysanthemum city agriculture and grain, officials in charge of engineering construction, regardless of size, all stand on the far left."

  As soon as Li Ye spoke up, more than a dozen people looked at Larry Brown. Seeing Larry Brown nod his head, they walked towards the left side of the hall.

  "Everyone who's fed up with Larry Brown, step to the right! Oh? Nobody? Alright then, you, my eighth-grade summoner, what's your name?"

  "Larsenberg!"

  "Ah, you stand on the far right!"

  "Sir!" Larry Brown said in a cold voice: "What does this mean, sir? Larsenburg is the escort guard of the lower official and will only stand by the side of the lower official!"

  Li Xie didn't look at him, the corner of his mouth raised, revealing a small white tooth that was exceptionally white, even somewhat cold: "Larsenberg, you decide for yourself, whether to stand in place or stand on the right side! You have three seconds to consider."