Chapter 264: City Gates Open (I)

Chapter 264: City Gates Open (I)

When Hao Lianchuan looked at the trio, Li Hao said, “Director... You guys should do whatever you want. The rest of you don’t need to pay attention to me either. I won’t be going through the second passageway and I won’t be entering the city. I’ll just wait here for you, is that alright?”

The crowd blinked. What was Li Hao staying for, if he didn’t want to enter the city? Enlightenment was quickly forthcoming.

“Director Hou’s outside, no one will dare touch you!” Hao Lianchuan explained.

“I’m not familiar with Director Hou, I’m more familiar with Director Hao.” Li Hao smiled. “If there’s anyone who I can rely on in the Night Watchers, it would be Director Hao!” The young man then turned to Hu Dingfang. “General Hu brims with a just air and is incredibly strong. I feel more at ease when I’m with the two of you!”

These words scratched an itch in Hao Lianchuan and Hu Dingfang’s heart. Although the young man wasn’t necessarily being sincere, they were so wonderful to hear! New novel chapters are published on

“Then I’ll stay here to protect Li Hao,” Liu Long offered. “Liu Yan, you should leave with Director Zhou and the others!”

The woman wasn’t strong enough, so it would be too dangerous if she continued to remain.

Liu Yan didn’t protest or put on a show of sticking with them through life or death. That would only drag her comrades down instead. She quickly nodded, glanced at Liu Long and Li Hao, and softly said, “Then I’ll head out at midnight!”

Wang Ming sidled up to them with a chuckle. “Li Hao, I’ll be staying as well, I’ll protect you! Do you think I should try the second passageway?”

He was contemplating his next course of action. Although he’d set foot into Sunflare at a very young age, he hadn’t been able to do much on this excavation. Hence, he was a bit dissatisfied at how things had turned out. but it was indeed too dangerous to enter the inner city if he couldn’t fly. Even escape would be hard then.

“You should do as you wish.” Li Hao flicked a glance at him. “But it’s very dangerous, so you need to think over it carefully.”

Wang Ming started agonizing over his decision again and didn’t say anything. The various other factions were also deep in discussion. A certain portion of them needed to leave with the Black Armors. Their gains had been significant, even with the remaining Black Armors destroying themselves in the army’s final eruption.

The Black Armors that’d been captured earlier had long been scrubbed of any lingering consciousness. These soldiers had been dead for countless years.

Anyone who left tonight would be leaving on the second day. Their factions should’ve sent more representatives to Silver Moon during this time. They wouldn’t be emerging to fight a lone fight.

All sides quickly reached a decision. Not all of the Night Watchers decided to depart—a portion chose to stay. Two Sunflares remained, as did Wang Ming, making for three Sunflares.

Peak Sunflare Director Zhou of the metal attribute stayed, as did mid Sunflare Zhao Huan of the earth attribute, and Wang Ming. Director Zhou could even offer some resistance against a Solar at critical moments. Zhao Huan’s presence was likely a contingency against further existences like the Battle Heaven Army. She could isolate threats from the earth at any time and even try to move through it.

Apart from Wang Ming, the two stayed behind with specific purposes. They might have discussed their movements with Hao Lianchuan.

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A frowning Hao Lianchuan approached Li Hao when everyone was preoccupied elsewhere. “You should leave tonight,” he murmured lowly. “Don’t worry, Director Hou can protect you. If he can’t handle a little trouble like this, then all of Silver Moon would’ve been overrun long ago!”

“I can’t, I’m not familiar with him! I trust only Director Hao among the Night Watchers,” Li Hao repeated firmly. “I won’t enter the city! You guys fight over your stuff and I’ll wait at the city gates. I’ll hide if a Solar does come out. They won’t waste time searching for a martial master. I’ll be very safe unless both Director Hao and General Hu are dead!”

The young man made certain sense, but his words weren’t easy on the ear. You’re the one dying, alright? Not us!

Hao Lianchuan gave up speaking sense to Li Hao and looked at Liu Long. The man was a Dominator; he’d be able to keep himself safe so long as he didn’t involve himself with the Solars. Those remaining were likely all entering the city, so he wasn’t in much danger if he didn’t go in.

Nodding, Hao Lianchuan said nothing else. Those departing were readying to leave whereas he had his mission as well. He, Hong Yitang, and Kong Qi were in charge of keeping an eye on Violet Moon and preventing her from entering the city. Hu Dingfang and the others prepared themselves for the second passageway.

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Most of the remaining expedition team left for the ancient house, but Li Hao stayed. Liu Long departed with them as well—he wasn’t permitted to stay behind as he’d been through the second passageway before. The group was worried he’d enter the city himself. Li Hao didn’t matter, he hadn’t gone the alternative way. He wouldn’t be able to fly in even if he had the opportunity to.

Apart from Li Hao, some supernaturals who hadn’t attempted the second passageway also remained, including Wang Ming!

The handsome supernatural hemmed and hawed, a little dejected at where he was. “Li Hao, do you think I should give it a try? Director Hao said I shouldn’t, that my rate of survival is one percent since I’ve just ascended and my mysterious power is unstable.”

“That’s for your own good!” Li Hao was in full agreement. He’d come to understand the mechanism behind the ancient house—the stronger a supernatural was, the more mysterious power they leaked, which made it more dangerous!

The experts could defend themselves, but Wang Ming had just ascended and his power levels fluctuated. He wasn’t the strongest either, so he’d be dead without a doubt. Yao Cheng must have emanated too much power after he was injured and weakened by his wounds, which led to his death during the attempt.

“Sis Zhang, how come you’re staying as well?” Li Hao looked at Zhang Ting standing beside them.

“I’m not entering the city either.” She smiled warmly. “I’m staying because my water energy is good for healing, not battle. I can treat some life-threatening injuries at a crucial moment. After all, those who don’t leave tonight must wait until tomorrow night. Some wounds can be fatal if they’re not addressed in time...

“So I’ll be waiting outside the city with you guys,” she concluded softly.

“A healer?” Wang Ming’s interest was piqued. “And I wondered why you were staying, Sis Zhang! You’re a real one, alright! I suffered some scrapes earlier, can you look at them for me?”

It was a good idea to have a doctor stay behind. Just as she said, if someone’s life was in danger and the doors to the ruins wouldn’t open for a while, having a doctor on site would ensure that the patient wouldn’t die too quickly.

Her presence rather made sense.