242: Chapter 242 Song Yongnian's Last Resentment

"Bang!" A sound like the air being blasted apart rang out. The captain felt a wave of warmth on his face, and light appeared before his eyes once again.

That terrifying monster from before had now turned into a pile of fragments, scattered on the ground.

His face and body were covered in the blood and flesh of that monster.

Opening his eyes, the captain saw the figure that had appeared before him.

"Chief… Chief Lu…"

The captain hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully to Lu Zheng.

"Are you alright?"

"Chief Lu, I… I'm fine…"

"And those monsters that escaped, they…"

"Alright, leave them to me."

Lu Zheng nodded, and his figure vanished once again. Immediately after, a series of sounds like the air being blasted apart rang out. There was no need to guess; those monsters were dying one by one at the hands of Chief Lu.

Having dealt with all the monsters, Lu Zheng returned to the captain once more.

"All the monsters have been dealt with. I'll leave the aftermath here to you; there are other places waiting for me."

"No… it's no trouble at all, Chief. This is what we should do."

"Please, go ahead and attend to your business."

Lu Zheng nodded and immediately left for the next location. These dozen or so monsters had brought Lu Zheng nearly two hundred Divinity Points.

Watching Chief Lu depart, a look of admiration and respect appeared in the captain's eyes.

That young figure would remain in his heart forever, never to be forgotten.

"Captain, when do you think I'll be as strong as Chief Lu?"

The captain looked at the team member who spoke, patted his shoulder, and said earnestly.

"Perhaps in this world, there is only one existence as young and powerful as Chief Lu."

"However, the things we do can allow us to be remembered by many people, just like Chief Lu."

"Remember, you are no worse than anyone else—that's what I say!"

Upon hearing his words, the team member felt a warmth in his heart.

"Yes, Captain!"

"Alright, stop getting emotional here. Hurry up and deal with this place. If we had arrived even a little earlier, perhaps no one would have died."

As the captain spoke, a trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes, and he threw himself back into his work.

After Lu Zheng finished clearing up another location where monsters had appeared, he stood alone, looking at the corpses of four monsters before him. He was lucky this time; there were no residents around where the monsters appeared, so no one had died.

However, a trace of worry appeared on Lu Zheng's brow.

Because the frequency and speed at which these monsters were appearing were too fast, even exceeding Lu Zheng's own estimations.

"Could it be that the Mysterious Space is about to give way?"

"No, I have a bad premonition."

"I must accelerate the city relocation plan."

Lu Zheng muttered to himself. He wanted to give Jianghai City more time, but all these signs indicated that the existence of the Mysterious Space was on the verge of collapse.

And once it collapsed, that cultist inside would walk out.

For Jianghai City, that would certainly be a catastrophe that could destroy the city, no less dangerous than the crisis brought by the World-Destroying Dark Fang Bear before.

At this moment, a message arrived. The instant he saw it, Lu Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he immediately left that place, heading somewhere else.

Lu Zheng's speed was fast; after only a moment, he reached his destination.

This was the place where Jianghai City handled crimes committed by Evolvers.

Many Evolver criminals were imprisoned here.

Among them were Senior Brother Li Hongyi and Song Yongnian.

Given their strength, this place naturally couldn't hold them, but Lu Zheng had already crippled their powers.

Lu Zheng's appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Chief Lu."

Everyone set aside their work and looked at Lu Zheng respectfully. Fortunately, there weren't many people left here; otherwise, Lu Zheng's appearance would have been enough to pack the place tightly.

"Mm."

"Where is he?"

Lu Zheng nodded and asked, and one person hurriedly led Lu Zheng toward a certain room.

"Chief Lu, after days of our earnest persuasion, Song Yongnian is finally willing to confess some information."

"But he also said that he would only speak when he sees you."

"We didn't delay and reported this situation to you immediately."

"Good!"

Lu Zheng said, his thoughts elsewhere. Coincidentally, he also needed to learn from Song Yongnian about the Mysterious Space and the existence of that cult.

It concerned the safety of the entire Jianghai City, so upon hearing this news, he had rushed over without the slightest delay.

As Lu Zheng walked toward the innermost room, he stopped in his tracks.

He looked at the room next to it.

Inside that room, a person who had almost become a cripple also raised his head and looked at Lu Zheng.

After just a slight pause, Lu Zheng continued walking toward the innermost room.

Inside the room, Senior Brother Li Hongyi stared fixedly at Lu Zheng's figure, his eyes extremely complex. He didn't know what he was thinking, opened his mouth, and finally let out a silent sigh.

"Sigh…"

"Creak."

The door to the innermost room was opened.

"Chief Lu, please come in."

Lu Zheng slowly walked into the room, where Song Yongnian was slumped in a chair.

Judging by the injuries on his body, it seemed he had suffered quite a bit during the persuasion process over this period. However, in this place, it wasn't easy to die even if you wanted to.

"I'm here. What do you want to say?"

Lu Zheng said, looking at Song Yongnian.

Song Yongnian raised his head and looked at Lu Zheng.

In an instant, memories of Lu Zheng surfaced in his mind—every day and night, every move and technique, everything from the beginning to the end.

He didn't understand.

He couldn't figure it out, he didn't know…

Why Lu Zheng could achieve this.

Why?

His expression was extremely complex. Upon meeting Lu Zheng's eyes, he felt that everything he had done was meaningless.

"I know that your Jianghai City is planning to relocate."

"I also know what you are worried about."

"Lu Zheng, I can tell you everything you want to know."

"I can tell you about that person in the Mysterious Space, and I can tell you what that person will do after walking out."

"But before that, I want you to tell me."

"Who exactly is that Town General who has appeared in Jianghai City lately?!"

"Is it Master Long of Huaxia?"

"Is it one of those so-called Twelve Generals of the Heavenly Palace?"

"Or is it a newly appeared Town General?!"

Song Yongnian said with difficulty. He was unwilling; everything he had built had been destroyed by Lu Zheng, and for Lu Zheng to be able to do this, there must be that Town General behind him.

That was why he wanted so desperately to know who that Town General really was.

Otherwise, he would not be able to die in peace.

Upon hearing Song Yongnian's words, Lu Zheng nodded slowly.

"Alright, I will tell you…"