Chapter 938 - 353: Fang Qingyu, You’ve Gone Too Far!

City center of the City of Injustice.

Always synonymous with noise and luxury.

The neon torrent tirelessly washes over the city, illuminating the sky into a dreamy sea of light.

Desire is infinitely magnified here.

The scent of money and power is so thick it almost drips down.

In this bizarre core area.

Stands the Night Dome Crown.

The most luxurious hotel in the City of Injustice.

At this moment, on the top floor of the Night Dome Crown, inside a private room named Cloud Peak, the atmosphere is starkly different from the bustling splendor outside.

Thick soundproof materials isolate all city noise.

Inside, only the cold white light from the central crystal chandelier remains, along with the oppression.

Beside the large circular bar table.

Seven people sit silently.

Four men and three women.

The elder of the Lingxiao Association, with white hair and beard, dressed in a well-tailored dark gray Tang suit.

At this moment, his hands crossed on the smooth tabletop, his clouded eyes lowered, staring at the intricate wood grain on the table.

The ash of the cigar between his fingers has formed a long stub, on the verge of falling.

To his left is the representative from Blood Rose.

A woman of stunning beauty, almost to the point of enchantment.

Wearing a scarlet tight-fitting gown, outlining a breathtaking silhouette.

She leans lazily against the back of her chair, her slender fingers painted with matching lacquer casually rotating the wine glass before her.

Next is the representative from the Infernal Fire Sect.

An exceptionally brawny bald man, wearing a sleeveless black leather vest, revealing knotted muscles covered in dark red tattoos, like flowing lava.

Across from him, the representative from the Thousand Machines Tower appears much more refined.

A middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses, dressed in a fitting suit, exuding an elegant demeanor like a scholar.

The other three individuals come from the Faceless Brotherhood, Tingchao Pavilion, and Xuankong Temple.

The expressions of the people varying, some irritably smoking, some staring blankly at the wine glass, or simply resting with eyes closed.

But without exception, all their brows are knitted with an indissoluble gravity.

Silence.

Only the faint hissing sound of the burning cigar remains.

For a long time.

"Sigh—"

The elder from Lingxiao Association finally exhaled a long breath filled with the dense aroma of tobacco.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over each person present.

"Don’t all play dumb, everyone."

The elder’s voice was hoarse and dry, "Let’s talk, what do you plan to do."

The woman from Blood Rose stopped spinning her wine glass, a sarcastic curve forming on her red lips, her voice carrying a hint of lazy allure: "What else can we do? Lingxiao elder, you are highly respected and experienced, why don’t you guide us?"

She lifted the wine glass, took a gentle sip, and the scarlet liquid stained her lips, adding to her allure.

"In my view, kill those who need to be killed. Since those insects dare to crawl into our territory, they should be prepared to be crushed to death."

"Hmph!"

The burly man from the Infernal Fire Sect abruptly opened his eyes.

A deep, thunderous snort came from under his mask.

His rough voice carried an unmistakable air of violence and threat: "That’s right! Kill them! Leave no one! This time we seven factions will join forces, each going back to turn their own nests upside down! I want to see how many of these neither human-nor-ghost creatures the Celestial Punishment Association has planted in our gang, catch them all and chop them up to feed the dogs!"

He suddenly turned his head, his eyes fixed on the middle-aged man from the Thousand Machines Tower, with an oppressive edge that demanded an answer: "Old fox, your Thousand Machines Tower claims there’s nothing you don’t know about in the City of Injustice. Don’t tell me you haven’t caught wind of this evil trick of turning people into puppets? Huh?!"

The representative from the Thousand Machines Tower pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.

The lenses reflected cold light, masking the complex emotions deep in his eyes.

He offered a wry smile, spread his hands, his tone filled with helplessness and a sense of being wronged: "Kuang Huo brother, calm down. Our business at the Thousand Machines Tower is indeed to trade information, but it requires someone willing to sell, or there must be clues to follow."

Then he paused, lowering his voice, "Now, you tell me, with a group of corpses, how do we inquire? Pry open their mouths? Or expect them to come running to our Thousand Machines Tower to inform on their own?"

He surveyed the group, emphasizing his point: "They have no thoughts, no emotions, possibly even no pain. They are the perfect tools. The means of the Celestial Punishment Association this time leave no traces! Unless we can capture the mastermind behind it, otherwise..." He shook his head, the unspoken meaning clear.

The private room fell silent once more.

Because everyone knew the representative from the Thousand Machines Tower was correct.

This issue...

Is indeed difficult to investigate.

At this moment, the elder from the Lingxiao Association spoke again.

His voice steadied significantly, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.

"Alright, arguing about this is no longer helpful."

He said gravely, his clouded eyes turning sharp, "Now, there are two paths clearly laid out before us, it’s up to you to choose."

Everyone else immediately focused their gaze on his face, holding their breath in anticipation.

The elder took a deep breath, then spoke slowly: "The first matter, I’m sure everyone is aware. Two days ago, the headquarters of the Desolate Bone Corps was completely eradicated."

Everyone remained silent.

The Desolate Bone Corps was ranked among the Ten Great Forces of the City of Injustice, wiped out overnight.

As core figures of major forces, how could they not know?

The elder did not pause, presenting a second, more impactful piece of news: "Do you know that the Bauhinia Association has also been completely wiped out?"