Chapter 131

City Lord's mansion, inside the study.

"Anti-Lin Alliance?"

Lin Yue looked at the intelligence Han Ya handed over, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily,

"This name... is pretty chuunibyou."

"Pfft."

Han Ya beside him, hearing Lin Yue's complaint, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

On her usually ice-cold mountain-like pretty face, for the first time bloomed a charming smile like melting ice and snow, causing Lin Yue to blink slightly.

"City Lord, do you need me... to go arrest them all right now?"

Han Ya quickly collected her smile, returning to her usual coldness, a hint of chilling killing intent flashing in her icy eyes.

In her view, any existence daring to be unfavorable to Lin Yue and Xuanwu City has only one outcome—death.

"Not urgent."

Lin Yue, however, waved his hand, his expression half-smiling.

"Having raised these fish for so long, it's time to cast the net."

He slowly rose, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down upon the brilliantly lit city below.

"This Xuanwu City is too peaceful. So peaceful that some people have forgotten this is the apocalypse, forgotten who the true master of this place is."

His voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling coldness that made one's heart palpitate.

"It's time to kill a chicken to show those monkeys with weeds growing in their hearts a good lesson."

Upon hearing Lin Yue's cold words, Han Ya instantly understood his plan.

This is to... take the lives of Wu Bin's gang of jumping clowns, to shake the mountain and shock the tiger, thereby completely consolidating his absolute rule over Xuanwu City!

"City Lord, this... won't it be too risky?"

Han Ya's face showed worry, after all Wu Bin's gang possessed five Gauss electromagnetic rifles in their hands.

The power of those things is anything but ordinary.

If Lin Yue were to be used as bait, if... if something went wrong...

The consequences, she simply dare not imagine!

"Rest assured."

Lin Yue saw her worry,

"You forgot, I withstood a blow from a level 4 giant python in the abandoned chemical park, didn't I?"

Yeah...

Even that level 4 mutant beast couldn't harm the City Lord in the slightest; what are a few Gauss electromagnetic rifles?

I myself, really, worrying makes things chaotic.

"I understand, City Lord."

Han Ya took a deep breath, the worry in her eyes vanished, replaced by unconditional trust and obedience.

"Good."

Lin Yue nodded satisfied, then the corner of his mouth curled up with a playful arc.

"Since we're putting on a show, we might as well go all out."

He walked up to Han Ya and, using a voice only the two could hear, whispered his instructions:

"Go notify everyone now, just say that tomorrow morning I will go to the construction sites of all major towns for a one-day inspection. Remember, this news must be 'unintentionally' spread so that everyone knows."

"Yes, City Lord!"

Han Ya understood instantly, a flicker of killing intent flashing in her icy eyes.

……

That evening, a "blockbuster piece of news" spread to every corner of Xuanwu City.

"Have you heard? The City Lord will personally go inspect our construction sites tomorrow!"

"Really? My goodness! This is huge news!"

"No kidding! I've been in Xuanwu City this long and still haven't seen the City Lord in person!"

Countless residents, upon hearing the news, became excited and chattered nonstop, each clenching their fists, planning to rise early tomorrow to catch a glimpse of the legendary City Lord's demeanor.

And this news naturally reached Wu Bin's ears.

"Opportunity... opportunity has finally come!"

When he confirmed the news's authenticity through his spy planted in the Public Security Bureau, his whole body trembled violently from extreme excitement!

He had waited for this day for far too long!

"Everyone! Immediately gather at the old place! The operation... is tomorrow!"

He sent the assembly order to all members of the Anti-Lin Alliance via secret channels.

Half an hour later, in Xi Ping Zhen, that inconspicuous residential building lit up again.

"Brothers!"

Wu Bin stood on the table, arms spread, his expression frenzied, addressing the nearly forty equally excited allies below, delivering his "pre-battle mobilization."

"The opportunity we've waited so long for has finally arrived!"

"Tomorrow! It will be the day we rewrite history and create a new world!"

His voice was full of incitement,

"On what grounds does Lin Yue get to enjoy in peace the fruits of everyone's labor, while we can't even utter a single complaint?"

"This is unfair!"

"So, we must rebel! We must take back everything that rightfully belongs to us!"

He pulled out a Gauss electromagnetic rifle that flashed with metallic cold light from his bosom and held it high.

"I, Wu Bin, promise you all: if we succeed, everyone here will get everything you've ever dreamed of—money, status, women!"

"Long live! Long live Brother Wu!"

"Long live the Anti-Lin Alliance!"

Below, it boiled over completely!

Everyone's face was filled with greed and frenzy!

They seemed to already see themselves in the new world, lording it over others and enjoying endless glory and wealth.

Wu Bin looked at the frenzied faces below and wore a satisfied smile.

His gaze seemed to pierce the wall, looking toward the direction of the inner city lord's mansion.

Lin Yue…

You never would have dreamed of it, would you?

The city you built with your own hands is about to change hands!

…

The next day, at dawn.

When the first ray of sunlight fell on Xuanwu City, the gates of the lord's mansion slowly opened.

Lin Yue, dressed in simple black casual wear, walked out slowly under the escort of dozens of Black Tortoise Guard members.

"The City Lord has come out!"

"Quick look! It really is the City Lord!"

The streets on both sides were already packed with residents who had rushed over upon hearing the news to watch the spectacle.

When they saw Lin Yue's face, which was absurdly young, each let out an incredulous exclamation.

Yet Lin Yue seemed not to notice the surrounding faces, whether reverent or curious.

On his face hung a gentle smile, and he occasionally exchanged words with Wang Gongtou and Han Ya beside him.

That relaxed, leisurely appearance was as if he were out on a leisurely outing and inspection.

As Lin Yue's convoy slowly entered Xi Ping Zhen and arrived at a large residential area under construction.

Ambushed on the high points of the surrounding buildings, Wu Bin, who had been waiting a long time, felt his heart thumping wildly.

He's here!

He finally came!

"Everyone listen! The target has entered the ambush zone! Follow my orders—three, two, one… fire!"

Wu Bin issued the attack order over the walkie-talkie with a trembling voice!

The next second!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Five dazzling blue energy beams, from five different tricky angles, shot with pinpoint accuracy at Lin Yue, who stood in the center of the construction site with his back to them.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Blood blossoms burst in the air!

In the eyes of everyone shocked to the point of despair, Lin Yue's body was instantly pierced through by those five energy beams, leaving five front-to-back terrifying blood holes.

The smile on his face froze.

His body slowly toppled forward.

"Thud."

A muffled thud.

The whole world seemed, at that moment, to have been muted.

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