"Don't tell me you're the one who spread the news about the Purple Linden?" Mofan demanded, staring at the stubborn Tong Shang.
"That's right, I did it. That being said, I didn't expect the Hillmen to show up. Besides, I'm only spreading the news. Everyone knows the Purple Linden is a money tree. The Hunters are responsible for the danger," Tong Shang admitted. He did not try to hide the truth.
"Screw you!" Mofan raised his leg and kicked Tong Zhuang in the stomach.
Tong Shang was an official. He believed he was perfectly safe in front of Nie Lengshan and the other Captains, yet he did not expect Mofan to kick him recklessly!
Tong Shang was sent flying by the kick. His chin hit the sturdy root. One of his front teeth was broken. His mouth was covered in blood!
"You! Are you trying to get yourself killed!? "Wang Dakuo was enraged. He pointed at Mofan for some time before blurting out.
The Captains immediately surrounded Mofan and glared at him.
The rest of the Mages from the government quickly ran to Tong Shang's side and helped him to his feet.
Tong Shang's face darkened. He wiped the blood on his lips with his hand. His eyes flickered viciously as he shoved the people around him aside and went back to where he came from. He said coldly, "Mo Fan, I'll accept the kick. Consider it a mistake on my part to misjudge the Hillmen. I'll accept it on behalf of the people who died. However, if you try to stop me, I won't go easy on you. Even if you're the winner of the World College Tournament and the savior of the Ancient Capital, I won't show any mercy! "
Tong Shang waved his hand, signaling the soldiers not to use force.
"As expected of an official, so many people have died because of your mistake. You can just say that you're willing to apologize!" Shao Ru was displeased by Tong Shang's behavior.
"Humph, who do you think you are? How dare you order Officer Tong around!?" Wang Hua mocked them coldly. He turned to Wang Dakuo and said, "Uncle, are you on Officer Tong's side?"
"I need to discuss this with the other elders of the association," Wang Dakuo said.
Wang Dakuo represented the largest magic association in Yantai. In fact, he was very tempted. As the saying went, when the tide rose, the boat would rise, the city would develop, and there would be more talented mages. The status of the magic association would naturally be different. After all, the Penglai Magic Association was only a local association. Its influence was too weak.
Although Nie Lengshan represented the military, he was only a staff officer in charge of battle command, not a decision-maker in charge of the city's safety and construction.
If Tong Shang initiated this plan, he believed that the military boss in Yantai would also agree.
Leaving aside the fact that the resources of the Purple Lindens on the outer part of Mount Kunyu were highly coveted, the Giant Purple Linden was a gift from God himself. He believed he could claim the Giant Purple Linden for himself now that its ruler was dead.
"This battle is only the beginning. For the sake of Yantai, for the sake of prosperity and prosperity, we can't be afraid of blood and sacrifice. I believe many people will be proud to be buried under the Giant Purple Linden in the future," Tong Shang added.
It was obvious that the generals were following Tong Shang's lead. They were willing to go through fire and water for Tong Shang's plan.
Nie Lengshan did not say anything. If the plan was to turn the outer part of Mount Kunyu into a safe zone and claim the Giant Purple Linden, he would have no choice but to keep fighting.
Mofan was left with no choice when it came to an official like Tong Shang. Even if he asked Councilman Zhu Meng and Chairman Shao Zheng for help, he could not possibly deny the city's limitless potential by claiming that it was unsafe here. Even though he was unwilling to accept the death of the Hunters, they had volunteered to come here. They were mainly responsible for their deaths. Tong Shang had not done anything wrong. He had dispatched a strong force to eliminate the Hillmen when they were still a huge threat and saved the lives of the Hunters.
The Hunters were grateful for Tong Shang's help!
As for the Hillmen, other Hunters had already informed the government before Mo Fan asked Mr. Gao to deliver the message. Apart from killing the Bronze-Fang Sub-Leader, Mo Fan had not done anything else. It did not make any difference to the government.
The authority was still in the hands of those with authority. It seemed like the only thing Mofan could do was kick the man's ass when he found him an eyesore. The man would not dare to do anything to him!
"Mofan, forget it, it's Yantai's own business," Zhao Manyan advised.
"Nie Lengshan, do me a favor, if you stumble into this pattern while exploring the tree layer, please snap a picture of it for me," Mofan did not forget about the Totem Beast. He showed the Totem Beast he had deduced to Nie Lengshan.
"Sure," Nie Lengshan agreed without hesitation.
"By the way, be careful when you're exploring the tree layer. The Giant Purple Linden isn't as simple as it seems, "Mofan said seriously.
"Do you have any proof that it's not safe here? If you do, the Councilmen will not approve the plan," Nie Lengshan believed that Mofan was right to be worried.
"Not yet," Mofan said.
Perhaps they might discover something shocking if they ventured further into the tree layer, but their strength and condition did not allow them to go any further. The Four-Lives Salamander Tiger was already their limit.
Nie Lengshan fell silent.
Nie Lengshan believed that Mofan's instincts were important, but they were not enough to convince the officials, officers, authorities, and Hunters who had already foreseen Yantai's future.
…
"Mr. Tong, it's difficult to retrieve the remains of our men," the bulky officer said to Tong Shang.
"We have to retrieve them even if it's difficult. Don't abandon them just because they're broken!" Tong Shang was not an idiot. He knew how to earn the people's respect. Those were the people who had died in battle. If he did not give them a proper burial, it would infuriate the people!
"No, that's not the problem …" the officer was about to explain when a great noise came from the tree layer.
The lowest-level demon sparrows flew out of their territories and let out sharp cries. They circled around the people who were still under the Giant Purple Sacred Linden in flocks.
"What are these demon sparrows trying to do? Are they trying to drive us away?" Tong Shang chuckled coldly when he saw the low-level demon sparrows.
The demon sparrows were the lowest-level creatures that resided in the tree layer. They were weaker than ordinary Servant-class creatures, but there were too many of them. It was annoying to fight them in a group, but it was not difficult for the army to eliminate them.
The Rainbow-Colored Demon Sparrows were the real threat. Their strength was on par with the Hillmen. They resided in the tree layer above the Four-Lives Salamander Tiger, around four thousand meters above sea level. There were a lot of Rainbow-Colored Demon Sparrows at such a height. They were basically nobles compared to the low-level demon sparrows!
"Let's ignore them for now, as long as they don't attack us … oh, the Rainbow-Colored Demon Sparrows are flying back. I didn't expect them to hate the Hillmen so much. They have been chasing after them for so long," Tong Shang said.
"Yeah, they must have killed all the Hillmen that tried to run away. It's going to save us a lot of trouble and time. Unfortunately, we are going to fight them soon," Commander Sun said.
"They are quite friendly to us humans. It's good that they are coming back. Let's teach these demon sparrows a lesson. Their screams are so annoying!" Tong Shang said impatiently.
Tong Shang was planning to ask Nie Lengshan and his men to explore the Giant Purple Linden. It would be best if they could learn what kind of creatures resided on the top of the Giant Purple Linden. That way, they would be able to send an army of Mages to deal with them.
…
Below the roots, fresh blood was dripping onto the ground like a fountain. It also landed on the shoulder of a Huntress in her thirties. A huge hand reached over and covered the blood with the back of his hand, preventing the Huntress from being drenched in blood.
The Huntress turned around with a smile. She looked at the gentle man and said, "We are going to earn a lot of money this time. Even if we don't do anything for a year or two, we can still live comfortably. I'm starting to miss Xiao Dongxia. We should spend some time with her. "
"Mm, we'll do as you say. We'll rest for a year and cultivate in seclusion. Let's see if we have a chance to break through to the Advanced Level. Even if one of us manages to break through to the Advanced Level, we won't have to live in the wild anymore. I've already contacted the Lu Clan. It's better for us to follow them in the future. Xiao Dongxia is going to be born in a reputable clan in the future. She won't have to live like us … "Dong Jia said with a smile.
The huntress nodded heavily. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a cry. It was very close to her head.
The Huntress subconsciously raised her guard and looked into the sky. She let out a relieved sigh when she saw the Rainbow-Tailed Demon Sparrows that were chasing after the Hillmen had returned.
"It's them. They've been a great help this time," Qing Shu smiled. The Huntress Qing Shu smiled. "I remember that Little Dongxia also has a sparrow. It seems that sparrows are our mascot."
Qing Shu saw the Rainbow-Tailed Demon Sparrow slowly descending to the ground. She reached out her hand and offered a biscuit to the Rainbow-Tailed Demon Sparrow to express her friendliness.
The Rainbow-Tailed Demon Sparrow landed less than two meters away from the Huntress. It suddenly beat its wings heavily and turned into a gust of wind, stabbing at the Huntress with a strong murderous intent!
"Watch out!" Dong Jia's sense of danger was extremely good. He immediately cast Light's Blessing to protect Qing Shu.
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