Chapter 1464: Message from Headquarters

Message from Headquarters

Buzz————

Amidst a low rumble, an incomparably massive steel domain slowly rose from the ruins.

"How is it? Are there any surviving civilians down there?"

"There are still a dozen or so, but those people seem unwilling to come with us. They want to walk by themselves."

"Walk by themselves? Hmph, do they still want to walk on foot to the Tianshu Domain? Truly courting death... let's ignore them. How many people did we take in this time?"

"About three hundred thousand."

"Alright, then let's call it a day. We can go back and report to Your Majesty!"

"Right... among these people, there are quite a few surviving Divine Path Possessors, what do we do with them?"

"No, the core members of the Esoteric Sect didn't board the Wuji Domain, they left on their own."

"Oh, then just pick some with potential among these people and bring them back for Your Majesty to see, let the rest do as they please."

At the edge of the steel Wuji Domain, a few figures took one last look at the Hanging Jade Domain that had completely turned into ruins, and were preparing to leave. But the moment they turned their heads, a figure draped in a black robe was standing quietly behind them.

Seeing this person, they were all startled.

"L-Lord Lord of Wuji, is there something the matter?"

"No." The Lord of Wuji wasn't looking at them at all. His gaze overlooked the domain ruins below, wondering what he was thinking about.

"Right, Lord Lord of Wuji, do we really not need to care about the Lord of Hanging Jade's corpse?"

"...No need."

In the reflection of the Lord of Wuji's pupils, one could see figures slowly approaching that ruins, and the deep pit in the center of the ruins...

He took a deep look at those people, then turned and left.

"He... will be taken care of by someone."

...

"'I see the sky weeping', "

"'I hear your voice'; "

"'I smell longing blooming amidst thorns', "

"'I come from the direction of the sunset'..."

The melodious and mysterious ballad echoed in the sky above the deathly silent Hanging Jade ruins.

Figures dressed in Suits and leather shoes stepped across the streets dyed red with blood and corpses, shuttling between the dilapidated ruins. A pattering light rain fell from the clouds. The black umbrellas in their hands swayed silently like blooming flowers of the underworld.

"Thank you very much this time, Senior 10 of Diamonds." Sun Bumian cupped his hands towards 10 of Diamonds who was carrying a Coffin on the side, "If Senior hadn't brought three Suits, we would really... really be quite embarrassed."

"No need to thank me, it was that kid Chu Muyun who was thoughtful." 10 of Diamonds waved his hand,

"'That bunch of kids from Six of Spades have been mixing like fish in water in the Hanging Jade Domain recently. They've probably forgotten our old profession. Bring a few more sets of clothes, lest they lose face for our Dusk Society'... his exact words were like this."

"Uh... we also didn't expect the Hanging Jade Domain to be gone so quickly..."

Sun Bumian's expression became even more embarrassed. This feeling was like secretly finding a part-time job outside behind the company's back, and ending up being caught red-handed by the company's HR.

Jiang Xiaohua had also rarely put on a proper Suit, walking beside Sun Bumian. But he seemed uncomfortable no matter how he wore it, his whole body itching. If Sun Bumian hadn't stopped him, he would have taken this outfit off long ago.

Jian Changsheng was also among them. He was wearing that temporarily borrowed Suit, and suddenly seemed to sense something, turning his head to look amidst the misty rain.

A youth wearing a "Male Lead" role Opera Mask was standing far away in the distance, standing alone holding an umbrella, softly Singing the Requiem Ballad while seeming to look in a certain direction... His figure was submerged in the water vapor, his voice mournful and melodious.

"Found him." 10 of Diamonds stopped in his tracks, "The Lord of Hanging Jade's corpse."

Everyone's gaze fell upon the center of the deep pit ahead. They only saw a figure standing straight like a nail on the earth. The breeze brushed past the corners of his clothes, fluttering silently. Although he no longer had an Aura, that domineering and sharp aura unique to the Nine Monarchs still gave people an extremely strong psychological deterrence.

Jiang Xiaohua was just about to step forward, but the next second, Sun Bumian reached out and stopped him.

Jiang Xiaohua looked at Sun Bumian in confusion.

"Wait a moment."

Sun Bumian's gaze looked at the other side of the deep pit.

Only a few Hanging Jade Domain survivors looking like reporters were seen stumbling and running over from afar. When they saw the Lord of Hanging Jade's corpse in the deep pit, they opened their mouths in shock...

"Look!! It's the Lord of Hanging Jade!!"

"The Lord of Hanging Jade... has already died in battle!!"

"But... but how is he still standing??"

"What do you know! That's the Lord of Hanging Jade, the indomitable Lord of Hanging Jade!! He banished a World-Ending Calamity, even his death was standing up!! This is what you call a real man!!"

"Quick!! Quick, take a few more pictures!!!"

Those survivors rushed near the Lord of Hanging Jade regardless of everything, recording all this into their cameras, and then each heavily kowtowed a few times to the Lord of Hanging Jade before leaving hurriedly...

Waiting until they walked far away, the Suit-clad figures holding black umbrellas slowly walked out.

"Just relying on those few Ordinary Persons... can they walk to the Tianshu Domain?" A red-haired girl wearing a Suit pouted, looking in the direction those people left. Beside her feet, a large black dog prostrated quietly.

In the front pocket of the girl's chest, a Playing Card was also placed.

——[Red Heart 10].

"Queen has already followed them." 10 of Diamonds spoke calmly, "With him escorting them, these people are very safe."

"Eh? Is he this caring?"

"He's always been like this."

While speaking, 10 of Diamonds had already arrived beside the Lord of Hanging Jade's corpse. He first clasped his hands together and bowed to the Lord of Hanging Jade's corpse, before opening the Coffin behind him, and with the help of Jian Changsheng and Sun Bumian, recovered the corpse into it.

As the Coffin lid closed tightly without a seam, 10 of Diamonds gently rubbed his fingertips on its surface...

"Lord of Hanging Jade, successfully recovered."

He carried the Coffin on his back and was just about to leave when suddenly a flying bird in the sky approached here rapidly.

That red-haired girl, Red Heart 10, raised her hand. Under her beckoning, that flying bird obediently landed on her arm... Only then did everyone see clearly that on the soles of the flying bird's feet hung a small letter tube.

"What is this?" Jian Changsheng asked in confusion.

"A letter from the Dusk Society headquarters."

The moment Red Heart 10 said these words, everyone's face had some bewilderment. At this busiest critical juncture, the higher-ups of the Dusk Society still specially sent a message to everyone?

Did some major event happen?

Without a word, Red Heart 10 directly opened the letter tube. Inside was a small Note.

Seeing the contents on this Note clearly, the red-haired young girl's mouth gradually opened wide, ultimately becoming a large "O". Her whole person was incomparably shocked!

"What does it say??" Everyone truly couldn't hold back anymore.

The red-haired young girl put down the Note and spoke word by word:

"We..."

"Are about to welcome a new Red King."