Chapter 162: I See You Have Them

Hu Weng's roar thoroughly awakened the dazed crowd. The joy of surviving a disaster allowed their tightly wound heartstrings to finally relax, and they couldn't help but roar loudly along with Hu Weng, venting the excitement in their hearts.

"Great! We don't have to die!"

"Damn it, only when you're on the verge of death can you truly realize the value of life! All that wealth and glory is bullshit; being able to live well is more important than anything!"

"It was Mr. Zhuge who saved us once again... He has always kept Qingcheng in his heart!"

"Wuwuwu! I have to send a message to my goddess! I survived!"

"I want to super ten!"

Ye Lin took the opportunity to stuff the Astrolabe back into Zhuge Ni's hands, pretending that it was Zhuge Ni who had made the move and that it had nothing to do with him, then blended into the crowd to cheer along.

The scene just now had been so chaotic that few people had noticed Ye Lin anyway; he didn't want to lose his hard-earned new disguise so quickly.

After the monsters completely retreated, the foot of the Qingcheng city walls was left covered in a dense carpet of corpses.

There were monsters and humans alike, mixed together, emitting a thick, nauseating stench of blood.

The crowd that had just been cheering finally calmed down from their excitement, and before long, sobbing sounds began to rise one after another.

Because of Zhuge Qianxing, Qingcheng had enjoyed a long period of peace; they hadn't seen so many monsters attacking the city together in a very long time.

A close friend you spent every day with could be alive and kicking one second, only to be bitten in half by a monster the next; witnessing such a scene was enough to keep anyone from sleeping well for quite a while.

Hu Weng also sighed gloomily. Although the monsters had been repelled, for a City Lord like him, the real trouble had only just begun.

The distribution of death benefits, comforting the families of the deceased, and especially this mountain of corpses—the aftermath was a huge headache. If not handled well, it could even trigger a terrifying plague, causing secondary damage to all of Qingcheng.

All of this was enough to give Hu Weng a massive headache.

However, that was a matter for later. Right now, the most important thing was to let the exhausted crowd go home!

"I announce! The Grade I warning is lifted! All class-changers may leave the city walls in an orderly fashion!" Hu Weng announced loudly.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people wept with joy, and some were so excited that they jumped straight off the tens-of-meters-high city wall.

Ye Lin was not that extreme; he calmly blended into the crowd and left the city walls.

At this moment, the streets of Qingcheng were empty, as all the ordinary people had gathered toward the teleportation array.

Ye Lin was just pondering how to quietly devour all those monster corpses outside with Endless Devour when a voice suddenly rang in his ear.

"The power of your strike just now was terrifying, but it's a pity your aim was a bit off."

Ye Lin's hair stood on end instantly!

Without any hesitation, he swung the Eight Desolations Holy Silver Bow and swept it horizontally behind him!

But halfway through the sweep, Ye Lin felt as if it had been blocked by something, unable to move even an inch further.

Looking back, he found himself face-to-face with a dragon-faced mask!

"You didn't die?" Ye Lin was somewhat shocked; he had clearly seen this dragon-faced person submerged by the Starlight Extinction.

"Disappointed?" Chen Long asked in return.

"What do you want?" Ye Lin felt that this guy didn't seem to be here to kill him; if he wanted to kill him, there would be no need for so much nonsense.

"Thank you," Chen Long said.

"Thanking me?" Ye Lin was truly confused now.

"Thank you for saving so many innocent people in Qingcheng," Chen Long said.

"So many monsters were all lured here by you, and now you come to say thank you to me? Are you sick?" The corner of Ye Lin's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

"I had no choice, you wouldn't understand," Chen Long shook his head and said with some sorrow. "I actually wish I could have died under that strike of yours just now, but unfortunately, your aim was too poor."

"Then should I apologize for not killing you?" Ye Lin asked.

"No need for apologies. Remember, you are already dead."

Chen Long walked away without looking back. Only then did Ye Lin notice that Chen Long was still carrying a human head in his hand, cut off from who knows where!

"What a weirdo."

Ye Lin couldn't help but frown, but it was a good thing this guy didn't attack him.

If they really started fighting, not to mention whether he could win, his identity would almost certainly be exposed.

"Now all that's left is Guo Qin..."

Ye Lin muttered to himself. The monster horde had been repelled, and he had made a perfect getaway. As long as Guo Qin also successfully escaped, then this plan could be considered a perfect success.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear; just as Ye Lin finished speaking, Guo Qin arrived at Ye Lin's side with a *whoosh*, like a gust of wind.

"Damn it! I was almost caught by those guys!"

Guo Qin was so tired his tongue was lolling out, and his clothes had several large holes burned into them from the friction of moving at high speed, making him look like a disheveled beggar.

Seeing Guo Qin, Ye Lin let out a long sigh of relief.

"You weren't followed, were you?"

"No! How could they catch me? Is my title as the fastest man in Qingcheng just for show? I led them all the way into the wilderness and then slipped back."

Speaking of this, Guo Qin puffed out his chest proudly.

"Come to think of it, I have to thank Miss Zhuge for holding those people back for a while, otherwise it would have been hard for me to run."

Ye Lin nodded, then said with some relief.

"More importantly, the head of the Xie family, Xie Hong, was concerned about his status and didn't take the field himself! Otherwise... there would definitely have been countless variables!"

"Yeah, little boss, come to think of it, we really are lucky!"

Guo Qin agreed, then his tone suddenly shifted.

"Alright, let's not talk about these unhappy things! I risked my life to save so many beauties in Qingcheng! Now, it's time for me, Guo Qin, to collect my reward!"

Before Ye Lin could understand what Guo Qin meant by collecting his reward, he was dragged into the crowd.

At this moment, Qingcheng was immersed in the joy of surviving the disaster; many people were hugging each other tightly, weeping and cheering.

Guo Qin's target was very clear; he walked straight toward a tall, slightly plump beauty.

The woman had a curvaceous figure, and her tight-fitting skirt outlined her alluring curves to perfection, with her long, shapely legs faintly visible beneath black silk stockings.

Although her face wasn't stunning, her phoenix eyes were exceptionally charming, as if they could hook a man's soul.

All in all, she was a woman who wasn't stunning but had a lot of charm, completely matching Guo Qin's taste.

At this moment, those phoenix eyes were warily staring at the disheveled Guo Qin, her face showing a hint of displeasure.

Guo Qin didn't seem to notice the beauty's disgust; he continued to lean in closer, his lecherous eyes staring straight at the woman's chest, a perverted smile hanging on his lips.

"Hello, beauty, can I add you on WeChat?"

"I don't have WeChat," the beauty said, stepping back half a step with some vigilance.

"That's fine too, then let me touch your big breasts! I see you have them!"