Chapter 68. Lu Nian arrives, Lu Zhenghe dies.
"Slaying the Void?"
Just as the atmosphere was so tense it seemed like it could freeze at any moment, another group of mages riding eagles appeared in the sky above the area like a dark cloud.
The moment the leader saw Zhan Kong, his relaxed brows seemed to be suddenly clenched by an invisible hand, and the deep wrinkles looked as if they had been maliciously sculpted by the years.
The person who arrived was none other than Lu Nian!
"Lu Nian, you have truly betrayed Wei Fang..." Zhan Kong's eyes seemed to be burning with rage, filled with the pain of betrayal and the disdain for Lu Nian's actions.
Clearly, the other party was after Mo Fan, which fueled Zhan Kong's anger even more.
Lu Nian grinned, revealing a mouthful of teeth stained yellow from smoking. He casually twirled the pipe in his hand, his eyes gleaming with provocation, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. He said sarcastically, "You, a piece of trash Commander Wei Fang who couldn't even defend Bo City, dare to challenge me, Lu Nian? Zhan Kong, you came alone, didn't you...? You knew about this kid's dual-elemental nature all along, yet you kept it a secret until now. Could it be that you, Zhan Kong, had some ulterior motive all along??"
Zhan Kong's face flushed red with anger, and he retorted loudly, "Bullshit. Do you think everyone is as ruthless as you? What Bloodline Experiment? With this kid's abilities, even without that inhuman thing, he'll surely sweep across the land one day."
Perhaps because Lu Nian hadn't made a direct move yet, Zhan Kong's rationality led him to try to salvage the situation one last time. He said, "If you let him go, there's still room for maneuver this time."
Lu Nian burst into wild laughter, the sound echoing in the air like the voice of a demon from hell. When he reached the extreme of his laughter, his face became extremely ferocious.
He said, "Zhan Kong, you don't actually think you can stop me, do you?"
Immediately, Lu Nian looked at Mo Fan, his gaze filled with murderous intent, as if Mo Fan were his mortal enemy.
He continued, "Putting aside the experiment, the fact that this kid killed my brother's contracted beast, causing my brother to waste years of cultivation, is something I should settle with him."
As they spoke, Lu Nian and his men swooped down to the ground like eagles swooping down to catch their prey. Meanwhile, the well-trained eagles hovered high above.
"Mo Fan, I want you dead, and all of you dead!!" Lu Zhenghe's long-suppressed anger was completely unleashed at this moment like a flood breaking through a dam.
His eyes were bloodshot, like those of a madman blinded by rage.
As he spoke, he looked at Mu Ningxue again, a hint of resentment surfacing in his previously ferocious expression. He roared, "And you, you bitch! I've treated you so well, cared for you in every way, couldn't you see that?!"
At this moment, Lu Nian frowned, displeased with Lu Zhenghe's loss of composure. He impatiently gestured, "Come here now!"
Lu Zhenghe seemed to wake up from a crazy dream, and suddenly realized that he was now a helpless chicken with no way to fight back.
His heart was filled with fear, and he immediately wanted to go over, but how could Mo Fan let him escape so easily? A lightning whip lashed out like lightning, directly knocking Lu Zhenghe to the ground.
Previously, Mo Fan might have considered certain factors and refrained from killing him, but now, the situation is different.
"Big...Big Brother, save me!!" Lu Zhenghe's arrogance vanished instantly, replaced by panic and fear.
He regretted his impulsive actions; he had been too happy too soon.
Looking at his foolish younger brother, Lu Nian felt somewhat helpless, but blood is thicker than water, and he naturally couldn't just sit idly by.
"Mo Fan, every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Release my brother, and I'll make sure they all leave safely." Lu Nian said to Mo Fan, who was controlling Lu Zhenghe. His voice carried a barely perceptible chill, a sign that he was suppressing his anger.
"Lu Nian, I'll say it one last time, it's not too late for you to turn back!" With that, Zhan Kong looked at the mage behind Lu Nian, his eyes filled with deep regret, and continued, "You are all elites of the Wei faction, do you really have to follow this madman to the very end? Look at him, does he seem to be doing something for the benefit of humanity?"
As soon as Zhan Kong said this, the faces of these guardian mages showed hesitation. It was as if two little men were fighting in their hearts: one was their loyalty to Lu Nian, and the other was their commitment to being guardian mages.
Lu Nian frowned as well, his anger rising. He immediately shouted, "Zhan Kong, what do you know? If this experiment succeeds, humanity will change its landscape!!"
Zhan Kong could no longer contain his anger and immediately cursed, "Go to hell!"
In his view, it was unbelievable that Lu Nian could say something like sacrificing a highly talented young man for an experiment with almost no chance of success.
"kill!"
Lu Nian had no intention of giving Zhan Kong another chance to talk nonsense, and at the same time shouted loudly.
As Lu Nian shouted, a murderous aura instantly rose behind him, emanating from the more than twenty guard mages.
These guardian mages had stern faces, and their strength was all at the mid-level, with some at the second level of the mid-level.
They exuded the aura of seasoned veterans, a presence far beyond what these so-called academic elites could match!
Several frost chains pierced through like venomous snakes, but Zhan Kong didn't hesitate at all. He wielded flames with his hands and shattered the ice chains one by one!
At the same time as Zhan Kong made his move, Lu Nian pounced on Mo Fan like a hungry wolf.
"Damn it, if we're going to die, we'll die together!"
As Mo Fan spoke, he suddenly threw Lu Zhenghe out.
Similarly, his right arm muscles tensed as he threw a powerful punch!
The crimson flames, like a roaring beast, coalesced into a fist and slammed directly into Lu Zhenghe's back. Lu Zhenghe, caught off guard, was sent flying by the punch.
"Boom!!!"
The moment the Fierce Fist exploded, Lu Zhenghe had already become a charred corpse. Although Lu Nian's speed was not slow, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Zhenghe died before his eyes.
His eyes were filled with hatred, and his earthy brown magical energy surged as if swept up by a storm.
At this moment, Liao Mingxuan, that brainless guy, walked over. Relying on the fact that he was the son of the president of the Imperial Capital Magic Association, he wanted to use this identity to intimidate Lu Nian.
Unfortunately, Lu Nian only glanced at him, his eyes filled with endless killing intent. Liao Mingxuan instantly seemed to have his soul ripped out, turning into a stone statue and losing all life!
Only then did they realize that Lu Nian had truly come with murderous intent, and that this was not because Mo Fan had killed Lu Zhenghe.
At this moment, they even felt that Mo Fan did the right thing. Even if he died, he should take this disgusting guy with him!
Just as Lu Nian was about to attack Mo Fan, Zhan Kong, like an enraged lion, grabbed his clothes with astonishing strength and flung him away.
At the same time, Zhan Kong also unleashed a tornado on him!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~!!!"
After the two high-level mages left, the remaining guard mages looked at each other. Although they had some doubts, they also understood that there was no turning back now.