7:30 PM.
The sun's afterglow gradually faded away as night slowly enshrouded the Earth.
Outside the gates of Cyan Cloud High School in Cloud City, a golden deceitful mutant creature, its entire body emitting black lightning and its aura extremely feeble, appeared.
Looking closely, its shoulders bore pierced wounds, oozing golden blood.
"Master Black Dragon, I've come to pledge my allegiance to you. I beg you to dispel your lightning!"
The golden deceitful mutant creature knelt on the ground, its sharp, hoarse voice echoing throughout the school.
Since being injured by Gu Qijue in the morning, not only have its wounds failed to heal, but the rampant thunder within has not dissipated, continually destroying its vitality regardless of how many lives it consumes.
Desperate to avoid death, it could only find its way here, hoping that man could save it.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—
Zhao Hu, Ji Shang, and White Fox arrived at the sound.
Seeing it was a deceitful mutant creature, the three were greatly shocked.
But noticing its severe injuries and weakened aura, they sighed in relief.
"You're looking for our leader?"
Despite the scorching heat, White Fox wore a refreshing white outfit, her snow-white legs long and straight, her plump breasts and round hips complementing her exquisitely alluring face, her captivating eyes seemed to bewitch one's soul.
Currently at the peak of Tier Three, given two or three more fruits, she could steadily advance to Tier Four.
Zhao Hu and Ji Shang, having consumed two mutated fruits and absorbed a day's sunlight, stood as early-stage Tier Three and late-stage Tier Three Emperor-level Super Martial Artists, respectively.
"Yes, I, Deceit, wish to serve Master Black Dragon, only hoping for him to dispel the thunder within me; otherwise, I will die."
Its voice was hoarse and piercing, filled with malice.
"Come in and wait then! The boss is still asleep."
White Fox was delighted inside, thinking if they could have the service of a deceitful mutant creature, it would be a significant aid.
Whoosh! Whoosh—
At this moment, two super martial artists rapidly approached from a distance.
The one in front wore the Yaksha Armor, while the one behind wore the White Tiger Armor; judging by their shapes, both were women.
"Who are you?"
They stopped outside the school gate, first glancing at the kneeling Deceit and then scanning White Fox and the others as if faced with an enemy.
Ji Shang shouted, "Who are you?"
"Who am I?"
The woman in the Yaksha Armor removed the helmet and said, "I am the principal here!"
"Ah! Principal, it's you!"
Being a student here, Ji Shang recognized the woman at once.
Bai Jingyi looked at Ji Shang and asked, "What's going on? Are there any survivors in the school? I've come to take them to the Imperial Army shelter."
Ji Shang replied, "Well, let's go inside and talk then!"
"Alright!"
Bai Jingyi entered the school with her daughter, and Deceit followed closely.
It really wanted to devour these humans; it was purely instinctual.
Principal's Office, second-floor meeting room.
"What? Your leader lives in my room?"
When Bai Jingyi learned the details, a blush flashed across her mature, alluring face.
Damn it!
Her rod happened to be in the drawer.
Ji Shang shook her head after learning her purpose and said, "Principal, if the boss doesn't go to the Empire shelter, we aren't going either; you should ask the survivors if they wish to go with you."
Bai Jingyi frowned upon hearing this and said, "You are also super martial artists; if you don't register, you will be deemed rebels. You've seen the Empire's might."
"It doesn't matter, as long as we can follow the boss!" Ji Shang stated firmly.
Bai Jingyi said, "I want to meet your boss!"
Ji Shang nodded, "Sure, but the boss hasn't gotten up yet; let's wait a bit!"
At that moment, Gu Qijue was actually awake.
After a comfortable sleep, he was now reclining on the bed, devouring one mutated fruit after another.
He had one hundred and eight in hand; after consuming fifteen, he advanced to late-stage Tier Four.
After consuming thirty more, he advanced to the peak of Tier Four.
After consuming fifty more, he advanced to Tier Five.
With thirteen left, Gu Qijue decided not to eat them. Even consuming the rest wouldn't advance him to mid-stage Tier Five.
"What a pity, there are still too few mutated fruits."
Gu Qijue shook his head and picked up his phone to check.
He saw a piece of news.
Clicked to watch.
"Hidden Dragon Empire's Chu Yuan, Grandmaster Level, indeed impressive!"
Seeing this video, Gu Qijue wasn't shocked because he knew of such a person named Chu Yuan in his past life, a stabilizing needle-like existence among humans.
But Gu Qijue wasn't afraid; given time, he would surpass this person through consumption and evolution.
As he knew, in his past life, President Chu wasn't much of a match for Black Dragon.
As the new night arrived, Gu Qijue got up and prepared, wearing only black pants without a top.
He had to go out at night to hunt and devour mutated creatures, ready for rapid growth; wearing or not wearing a shirt didn't matter.
Gu Qijue intended to evolve to Tier Seven, then attack Mu Qingxue's shelter and claim it for himself.
As for whether the Empire would bomb him after occupation, Gu Qijue didn't believe they would disregard the lives of thousands of survivors.
If they truly did, Cloud City wouldn't need the Empire anymore; Gu Qijue would replace it.
After washing up, Gu Qijue lit a cigarette and opened the door to leave.
He headed to the second-floor meeting hall.
"Boss!"
White Fox, Ji Shang, and Zhao Hu rose and shouted as he arrived.
Bai Jingyi and her daughter, Su Qian, also focused their gaze on him.
They felt a threat of death emanating from the man.
This mother and daughter duo, both late-stage Tier Two Emperor-level Super Martial Artists, were leaders of a super martial artist team at Cloud City Shelter.
Most Emperor-level Super Martial Artists could absorb a day's sunlight and advance to Tier Two.
"Master Black Dragon, I beg you to save me; henceforth, my life belongs to you."
Beside him, the weakened Deceit slid and knelt before Gu Qijue, pleading desperately.
"Creatures like you, deceitful mutant creatures, struggle to suppress the urge to devour humans. How can I trust you?"
Gu Qijue replied indifferently as he gazed at Deceit kneeling in front of him.
"I will do my utmost to suppress it, beg Master Black Dragon to believe me this once." Deceit kowtowed fervently.
"I can suppress the thunder inside you, but whenever you fail to control your urge to hunt humans, they will erupt to remind you."
Gu Qijue pressed a hand on Deceit's fierce head, with lightning flickering in destructive aura.
A moment later, the thunder rampaging inside Deceit transformed into a Thunder Ball in its head.
"Consume these two fruits, and you will fully recover from your injuries."
Gu Qijue casually tossed two mutated fruits to the ground.
"Thank you, Master!!"
Deceit rejoiced and instantly grabbed the fruits to swallow them.
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