Stronger with Crimson Modifier

Chapter 476: Chapter 369: Resistance and End

He kept his eyes on Lu Shan, afraid she might make a move.

A Tier Five Human War God was an overwhelmingly oppressive presence to him.

Such individuals were terrifying beings who stood at the Peak of all Evolvers.

In a direct confrontation, he would be no match for her.

Even if he could use his Injury Transfer, he wasn’t sure it would even work on someone like her.

He didn’t share that idiot Lu Hong’s baffling self-confidence.

Therefore, he had no desire to make an enemy of her if he could avoid it.

Lu Shan glanced at Lu Hong on the ground.

She was silent for a moment before speaking.

"He is my brother, after all. I will personally take him to see the Lord City Lord."

"Sis, you can’t do this! That man will kill me..."

Upon hearing this, the ferocious, venomous expression on Lu Hong’s face froze.

SLAP!

Suddenly, a slap landed across Lu Hong’s face. The immense force snapped his head back, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"So you do know fear? Then why didn’t you listen to what I told you before?"

Lu Shan’s expression was grim.

As she spoke, she turned to Meng Hao.

"You will come with me to see the Lord City Lord as well!"

Hearing this, Meng Hao hesitated for a moment.

But he nodded anyway.

"Of course."

’This was what he had wanted to do anyway. He’d wanted to capture Lu Hong and meet the City Lord. The outcome was a little different from what he’d envisioned, but there was nothing to be done about it now that he knew the man had a Tier Five sister. If not for that connection, he would have killed this idiot who ordered him around all day long ago.’

...

On the surrounding pillars, exquisite and lifelike reliefs were carved.

Giant Dragons snaked and coiled, while colorful phoenixes spread their wings as if about to take flight.

On the palace dome, a massive sun-wheel mural forged from pure gold glittered magnificently.

Nine golden crows soared around a blazing sun, their wings outstretched. Each of their feathers was clearly defined, and the light seemed ready to burst forth from the mural, dazzling all who looked upon it.

Directly below, in the center of this resplendent palace, sat a majestic and solemn throne.

A tall, imposing figure was seated upon it.

He looked down from his high perch upon the three figures kneeling below.

"My sinful brother harbored ill intentions and colluded with others in a plot to assassinate the City Lord. I ask that the Lord City Lord punish him severely."

Lu Shan was on both knees, her forehead pressed to the ground. She kowtowed three times, the sound echoing in the hall.

Beside her were the bound Lu Hong and Meng Hao, who knelt at her side.

At this moment, Lu Hong was not only suffering from the effects of the poison but had also been bound by Lu Shan.

Upon seeing Hu Qi, his body began to tremble uncontrollably. The fear in his heart had reached its absolute limit.

Upon the high throne,

Hu Qi listened to Lu Shan’s entire account.

His gaze lingered on the woman for a long moment.

’He had to admit it. She was far more exceptional than her brother. This was not merely a matter of aptitude, but of faith. Her faith in the Sun God had reached the level of a High-Level Believer. And she understood sacrifice. She was loyal enough.’

"Considering your many years of toil, if not meritorious service, I will spare his life.

However, he will live the rest of his life as an ordinary man. I will reclaim everything he possesses."

With that, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion.

In the next instant.

A sliver of silver light was torn from Lu Hong’s body.

As the silver light left him, Lu Hong was overcome by an indescribable weakness.

It felt as if he had reverted to being the ordinary person he once was.

"No, don’t... Lord City Lord, I was wrong..."

Fear filled Lu Hong’s eyes.

After becoming a Tier Four Celestial King Level Evolver, how could he possibly be willing to return to being a normal person?

Unfortunately, Hu Qi was not his sister. A simple apology was not enough to make him stop.

The silver light sank into Hu Qi’s palm without any resistance.

Back on the floor, Lu Hong’s eyes bulged violently.

Under the twofold blow to his mind and Spirit, he passed out completely.

"Thank you, My Lord!"

Seeing this, Lu Shan breathed a small sigh of relief.

’She had made the right gamble. By relying on her understanding of the Lord City Lord’s character and taking the initiative to admit her brother’s guilt, she might be able to save his life. If she had waited for her brother to be brought before the throne before pleading for him, he would have likely been annihilated, with not even dust left behind. As for losing his power, it might not necessarily be a bad thing for Lu Hong. His personality had become more and more extreme after he became an Evolver. He had once clashed with Tong Chang in the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place, and she’d had no choice but to help Lu Hong kill him. Over the past ten years, she had cleaned up his messes on numerous occasions. It was only as her own power grew that fewer and fewer people dared to provoke them. But continuing to indulge him hadn’t led to any improvement; on the contrary, it had made Lu Hong increasingly arrogant and radical. This situation was, without a doubt, the best possible outcome. With her power, she could protect him and ensure he lived a happy and full life.’

Then, Hu Qi’s gaze finally fell upon Meng Hao, who was kneeling to the side.

Silver Runes swirled within his eyes.

In an instant, Meng Hao felt as though that gaze had pierced straight through him, making his entire body squirm with discomfort.

It was a feeling of being utterly exposed, with not a single secret left to his name.

What was more terrifying was the feeling that he was facing the vast, omnipotent heavens themselves. The man before him only needed to lift a finger, and he would be like a soap bubble in the sun.

POP!—shattering and vanishing into nothingness.

This intense pressure made Meng Hao’s heart race uncontrollably, and cold sweat trickled down his spine.

Despair began to well up in his heart, along with a sinking premonition. ’Even if I use my Injury Transfer Ability, before this man...’