Xu Ke turned around and looked at the brightly lit Qinghe Building. This building had been standing for decades, but this place in Luoyang City was even older than the Qinghe Building.
"I know my uncle is involved, but he can't represent my position. My father went to the black market yesterday to stay out of it. I was going to leave too, but I keep feeling a little uneasy," Xu Zhi said.
"Why are you looking for me?" Xu Ke asked curiously.
"They're going to kill you."
Xu Zhi could not hold it in any longer. "There are more of them than you can imagine. Those who died earlier were all hired supernatural beings. Their strength has probably not been shaken even now."
At 9 PM, an unexpected person suddenly arrived at the Qinghe Building. Xu Zhi, the student council president of Qinghe University, stood outside the security checkpoint and said, "I'm Xu Zhi from the Xu clan. I'd like to see my brother, Xu Ke."
Before Qin Sheng became a Knight, even Qin Sheng did not know Xu Ke was also a Knight. It wasn't until he climbed to the top of that mountain and saw Xu Ke's name.
This time, he had no choice but to remain silent. No matter how many outsiders there were, it would not make him feel that nervous. Instead, it was these words that made Xu Ke's eyes light up.
Some people said that after the rise of the gods, the era of the consortiums would eventually come to an end. Xu Ke agreed with this statement, but at least the consortiums were still standing.
If the consortiums only wanted the seven satellites and Xu Ke's life, then he would just give them to them. There was no need to drag more people down with him.
Regardless of whether the Qinghe Group would still be around tomorrow, they would have to wait until tonight. Time would decide everything.
After Xu Ke walked away, he suddenly said to the shadowy figures behind him with a smile, "Tell your masters that Xu Ke will be waiting here. Let's see how many of you can come."
In other words, he needed the lives of his enemies to be his epitaph.
"Someone's out to deal with you," Xu Zhi said.
The Qinghe Building was already filled with the consortiums' spies. So when Xu Ke left the building alone, the two Knight Luo Yunxian and Huang Xiaoyu did not even realize it. However, the consortiums did.
He stood alone in his office on the top floor, ironing out every crease in his combat uniform like a ritual.
Xu Ke avoided the view of Luo Yunxian and the others and walked alone on the street. He was already a little tired of the feeling of being protected. Tonight, he was also a Knight.
But at this moment, Xu Ke's secretary came down from the elevator and said to Xu Zhi, "Come upstairs with me."
Too many people had died in the past few days. Every Knight only slept for a few hours every day. Old Li was injured, but he did not tell anyone about it. Luo Yunxian and Huang Xiaoyu had been guarding the Qinghe Group Building without even closing their eyes. They could even fall asleep standing up.
After changing, he went downstairs, but he didn't go down the elevator. Instead, he climbed down the outer wall of the building with his bare hands. He was as agile as a gecko.
Xu Ke fell silent.
Xu Zhi stood at the door and was silent for a while. "Can you help me tell my brother? Maybe he'll be willing to see me?"
But Xu Ke suddenly felt that this city and the people in it were much more important than the Qinghe Group.
"I know that too."
At this moment, there was an explosion in the distance outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. The orange light illuminated the entire stronghold again and made it no longer dark.
Xu Zhi's eyes lit up again when he heard this. "Alright."
Lee Young-yoon and Zhang Qingxi had been running around for so many days just to protect the Qinghe Group. That was because everyone had feelings for the Qinghe Group and Luoyang City.
Xu Ke said with interest, "What else do you know?"
Luo Yunxian ignored him. The Knight was not a subordinate of the Qinghe Group. They only had to protect the Qinghe Group today and did not care about anything else.
But Xu Zhi suddenly felt that Xu Ke seemed to have known about this a long time ago.
Actually, everyone knew deep down that when the three consortiums joined forces, the small Qinghe Group would not be able to stop them. Even if Ren Xiaosu joined the fray, it would still not be enough.
A voice next to him laughed and said, "The leader of the Qinghe Group is indeed more unyielding and strong-willed than we thought. Don't worry, the people we brought here tonight will definitely be enough to bury the entire Qinghe Group."
Xu Ke smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Hurry up and leave while it's still not too late. Leave this troublesome place and come back tomorrow."
There were many places where the explosion occurred. It was like the final fireworks.
But before that, as a Knight, Xu Ke had to die with dignity.
But at this time, it was useless no matter who came. The Knight guarding the entrance, Luo Yunxian, only looked up at him and said, "Xu Ke is not seeing anyone today. Come back tomorrow."
In the past, Xu Zhi, who would always be the center of attention wherever he went, suddenly felt a little lonely. As expected, the world of adults did not care about his achievements in school.
"It will definitely return to its former prosperity," Xu Zhi said softly.
"And … be careful of the people around you." Xu Zhi sighed.
The elevator went all the way to the top floor, the 12th floor. When the door opened, Xu Zhi saw Xu Ke standing alone by the floor-to-ceiling window on the 12th floor. It was as though he was overlooking all of Luoyang City.
Xu Zhi turned to look at Xu Ke. He suddenly felt like he had made some sort of decision, and his furrowed brows relaxed.
A Knight was supposed to be a very carefree existence. Each of them was born for freedom and for their beliefs.
"I know."
So if Xu Ke were not around, everyone would probably be better off, right?
Those Knights would even have to work together with the Xu family, whom he looked down on.
But because Xu Ke was the leader of the Qinghe Group, he had to tie the Knight to Luoyang City. After all, a Knight was bound together for good or bad.
Xu Ke was Xu Zhi's cousin. Before the incident in Luoyang City, the two of them were on pretty good terms. Many of Xu Zhi's friends knew that Xu Zhi treated Xu Ke as a role model.
Today's Luoyang City was no longer a brightly lit city that never slept. Most of the neon lights had been switched off, and pedestrians were hiding in their homes, not daring to go out. As a result, the streets looked especially deserted.
Xu Ke did this because he did not want the entire Luoyang City to die with him.
Xu Ke smiled at Xu Zhi. "Go back. This isn't a place where you should be."
After sending Xu Zhi off, Xu Ke changed into his combat uniform. This set of clothes had been placed in his wardrobe and had not been touched for several years.
But today, the gates of Luoyang City were suddenly opened and all residents were allowed to leave the city. They were also told that they could come back tomorrow. No matter who came to control Luoyang City tomorrow, they would not have to make life difficult for the common people.
Before today, the gates of Luoyang City were closed, and even work visas were not allowed in.
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