Chapter 81: How Did It End Up Like This?

"Lord Shen, are you really going?"

Looking calmly toward this side, Lu Shuanghe had already let go. In the current situation, he was bound to die; even if Shen Yu could spare him, the family law of the Black-Clad Guard would not.

However, as the saying goes, a man's words are good when he is dying. Since the other party was clearly trying to lure Shen Yu over, Lu Shuanghe still couldn't help but speak up.

Between Shen Yu and Evil Man City, he still hoped that Shen Yu could live. As for Evil Man City, such a force should not exist.

"Go, why wouldn't I go? They dare to expose their location to me, so what do I have to be afraid of!"

"Believe me, Evil Man City will become a thing of the past!"

After glancing at Lu Shuanghe, Shen Yu turned and left, and the moment he turned, Lu Shuanghe also completely stopped breathing.

His hand gently brushed through the void, a terrifying Sword Qi flashed and vanished, and the entire Great Array that had trapped him instantly collapsed amidst a booming sound.

"What a terrifying sword!" In the distance, as Shen Yu destroyed this array, one person suddenly opened their eyes, a look of horror flashing through them.

He was the array master who had set up this array, and also the chief array master of Evil Man City, only half a step away from being an Earth Array Master.

Before, his array had restricted Shen Yu, and he had been somewhat smug, thinking that such an expert was nothing more than this.

Who would have thought that the other party had simply been ignoring him. Once they truly paid attention, they unleashed just one sword, and his array collapsed!

Although this Sword Qi was only a fleeting glimpse, its terror lingered in his heart like a nightmare, unable to be shaken off. What a terrifying sword, what a terrifying young man!

This time, their Evil Man City had truly met its match; if this plot failed, under such a sword, the entire Evil Man City would be doomed!

Should he, perhaps, choose a way out first?

On the other side, after leaving the Prefecture Government, Shen Yu continuously changed his position following the map's instructions, and soon arrived not far from the location shown on the map.

Under the External Incarnation, a person identical to him in appearance, temperament, and even Martial Arts appeared and quietly walked into this mountain forest.

His Super Perception was pushed to the maximum, and everything around him was in full view. If not for a skill like External Incarnation, he would not dare to jump into a trap knowing it was a trap.

With this skill, his true body could hide while the incarnation could run wild. He feared no traps; if they had the ability, they could try trapping one.

Suddenly, the sound of battle seemed to come from afar. Under his Super Perception, it was transmitted clearly to his ears. The battle was intense; at the very least, several Grandmasters were fighting.

Large swathes of forest were destroyed, terrifying power was constantly raging, and the huge booming sounds could be faintly heard even from far away.

With a shift of his figure, Shen Yu arrived directly at the scene of the battle. Here, several people were surrounding and attacking a man with a weathered face and a burly build.

The several people attacking were fierce in their Martial Arts, their killing intent overflowing; every move was aggressive with no retreat, aiming straight for the opponent's vital points—it was purely lethal Martial Learning.

The burly man, however, fought with wide-open movements, wielding a broadsword so tightly that not even wind could pass through. His blade energy was like a force splitting the heavens and earth; every movement seemed to carry immense power.

Both sides were trading blows, seemingly evenly matched. It was just that the burly man seemed to have no heart for the fight and was intent on breaking through the encirclement. The others, however, were desperately trying to stop him.

If these experts had been placed back when Shen Yu first arrived, they would definitely have been experts among experts. Looking at them now, they seemed just so-so.

"Cui Xuzhou, don't waste your effort, you can't escape. You, the 'Iron-Gallant Hero', are a renowned figure in the Jianghu after all; if you surrender, perhaps you'll still have a chance to live!"

"Pah! You think you can make me surrender just because of Evil Man City? Dream on!"

"Evil Man City?" This name immediately piqued Shen Yu's interest, but suddenly, he noticed another name: Cui Xuzhou, the 'Iron-Gallant Hero' Cui Xuzhou?

It was said that this man was a widely respected hero of his generation, who had spent his life upholding justice and saving countless people. However, he had suddenly disappeared twelve years ago and had since vanished from the Jianghu.

Shen Yu had not expected to meet him here, and just in time to see him being surrounded by a group of people.

"Bullshit! Now that Lord Shen Yu has come to Xiaozhou, your good days are coming to an end. Hmph, I'd like to see how long you can remain arrogant!"

"Cui Xuzhou, you dare!" Seemingly provoked by Cui Xuzhou, these people became even more frantic, their moves becoming increasingly desperate.

"Cui Xuzhou, if you dare to spread the word about what's happening here, Evil Man City will definitely fight you to the death!"

"Hmph! You want to plot against Lord Shen and set a trap waiting for him to jump in—how could I stand by and watch! I will definitely spread the news of this place; I am determined to wipe out your Evil Man City!"

"Mentioning me, is it such a coincidence?" Shen Yu, who was eavesdropping from the side, suddenly heard this and raised an eyebrow slightly. Was it a coincidence or intentional?

His figure appeared among them in an instant, and the people who had been surrounding Cui Xuzhou were instantly unable to move, as if they had been frozen by a terrifying power.

The sudden turn of events caught them off guard, and their faces were filled with panic. Although they didn't know who had arrived, they were definitely an expert—an expert they could not resist!

"Who are you? Do you know that this is the business of our Evil Man City!"

"I am the one who manages the business of Evil Man City!" Ignoring the clamoring men, Shen Yu looked at the burly man. "Are you Cui Xuzhou? The 'Iron-Gallant Hero' Cui Xuzhou?"

"I am. May I ask who you are..."

"Shen Yu!"

"Shen Yu?" Startled, Cui Xuzhou asked again, uncertainly, "Are you Lord Shen Yu?"

"What, don't I look like it?"

"No, no, it's just a bit different from what I imagined. Lord Shen is too young!"

Seemingly shocked by Shen Yu's appearance, after coming to his senses, Cui Xuzhou hurriedly straightened his clothes and said respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Shen!"

"Lord Shen, are you planning to go to Evil Man City? The map they left for you is fake. You must not go; it's a trap, just waiting for you to jump in!"

"You know about this?"

"Yes, I know!" Cui Xuzhou hurriedly nodded at Shen Yu and continued, "For these past twelve years, I have been in Xiaozhou, secretly investigating and trying to find their tracks!"

"All along, I have wanted to find their location and spread the word. As long as the heroes of the Jianghu know their whereabouts, they will surely attack them together and will definitely be able to eradicate these two tumors!"

"Unfortunately, I am weak and alone, and have always been unable to do enough. Recently, I heard that you, Lord Shen, had arrived in Xiaozhou, and I was overjoyed. The two great tumors entrenched in Xiaozhou will finally have a day when they are eradicated!"

"But these past two days, I noticed that the people of Evil Man City have prepared a trap, which should be prepared for you, Lord Shen!"

"Cui Xuzhou, you dare!" Hearing Cui Xuzhou's words, the remaining few people became completely panicked.

Shen Yu could clearly perceive that these people's emotions were extremely unstable; clearly, they were truly afraid of what Cui Xuzhou might say.

Acting was impossible; under his Super Perception, no matter how good the acting was, there would always be flaws. Not everyone could be the best of the best among movie stars.

As for Cui Xuzhou, Shen Yu felt it was strange; he actually couldn't tell whether he was lying or not. This in itself was a big problem!

"Lord Shen, not long ago I secretly captured someone from Evil Man City, and only after questioning them did I learn the sequence of events."

"But precisely because of this, my existence was discovered by Evil Man City, and I was hunted down by their people. But they definitely didn't expect that Lord Shen could arrive so quickly, and happen to run into me."

"This is heaven's will. Evil Man City has been entrenched in Xiaozhou for many years; it is time for it to be destroyed!"

As he spoke, a look of relief appeared on Cui Xuzhou's face. Every move and gesture seemed to portray a free and easy Jianghu hero who was nevertheless concerned for the common people.

Cui Xuzhou's gaze and expression were both very sincere, so sincere that Shen Yu could not distinguish them at all. Precisely because of this, it made him feel it was very fake.

"Lord Shen, I have been secretly monitoring Evil Man City for so many years; their people are all full of craft and guile, you must be extremely careful!"

"Rest assured, I have my own sense of proportion regarding these things. However, regardless of whether it is a trap or not, one must always give it a try—what if it actually works!"

"Lord Shen is exactly as the rumors say; it is truly admirable!" Cupping his hands toward Shen Yu, Cui Xuzhou continued, "Lord Shen, can you trust me?"

"I have also heard of the name 'Iron-Guts Hero', so naturally, I can trust you!"

"Good, Lord Shen, if you can trust me, I can lead the way for you!"

"Over these many years, I have generally confirmed the location of Evil Man City, but I was afraid of being exposed, so I have never been able to search carefully. I only need to search a bit more thoroughly, and finding their exact tracks should not be difficult!"

"Is that so?" For hundreds of years, the imperial court has sent who knows how many people into Xiaozhou, yet none have found the location of Evil Man City. And yet, you happened to find it—you are truly impressive!

Although his heart was full of disdain, on the surface, Shen Yu smiled and said, "Good, then many thanks to Hero Cui!"

"Lord Shen is too kind. Lord Shen spares no effort for the sake of the common people of Xiaozhou, willing to risk great danger to face Evil Man City single-handedly; this is the true model for the likes of us!"