Chapter 118: The Inner City

The angry laughter and words, with an overwhelming aura, swept over us like a storm, and even before we could react, it whistled past us, shaking each of us and causing us to grunt.

Fortunately, this was not the kind of targeted attack we had experienced the first time. I think that kind of crushing attack would have required a lot of energy to be condensed, so we just felt our bodies churning and our chests tight, but we weren’t seriously injured.

And Zhu Zhu, under my intentional protection at that moment, was not hurt at all. After the momentum passed, it lifted its pale little face and said to me, “I’m not afraid!”

I patted Zhu Zhu’s head lightly and said to him, “I know.”

“There’s no need to rush. I really want to sit down and smoke a cigarette.” Chengxin said lazily.

“Another glass of red wine must be refreshing.” Xiao Chengqian also leaned lazily against Chengxin and stretched out.

“Hucun is in a hurry. Let’s go, inner city.” I said lightly, then turned and walked away. I suddenly understood my master’s feelings. When everything is on your shoulders, you really can’t stop for a moment, not to mention that for all those years, I, his apprentice, was always his biggest burden.

Are you tired, Master?

The purple-red sky was like the setting sun, reflecting our backs and our pace. In the face of my cold and unromantic attitude, Brother Chengxin smiled and complained, “It’s our turn to take action. Can’t you relax a little?”

“Come on, I guess he’s the kind of person who goes to the movies to see a comedy, and the whole theater is laughing, but he can’t laugh because his face is cramping up.” Xiao Chengqian added.

I understand that they are trying to lighten the sadness brought by the sacrifices and the heavy burden of the upcoming battle. I understand, but I sadly found that I could not fit in when I was in the middle of that pressure.

I only have a simple wish: no more sacrifices. Everyone should be fine. Even if I have to die, I don’t want to see them die.

The Inner City is famous in this city. Zhu Zhu has longed for it for so many years. According to him, he can take us to the Inner City even with his eyes closed.

This time, there was no need to run for our lives. I held Zhu Zhuo in my arms and led everyone through the city at a brisk pace. The ghosts in the city had experienced such a “change of events” that they all rushed out of their houses to discuss these changes.

There were fewer street fights, and I don’t know if it was my illusion, but even the ghosts who weren’t very sober seemed a little more sober.

Zhu Zhu sighed in my arms, and I was puzzled. I asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I don’t know, I just feel that the atmosphere around me has changed. It’s cold and comfortable, not like before… I can’t really explain it.” Zhu Zhu seemed to be quite addicted to this kind of comfort, and even closed his eyes slightly.

I shook my head helplessly. We had only been in the Ghost City for a short time, and because of our special status as a group of cultivators, the mixed yin energy had almost no effect on us, so we couldn’t feel Zhu Zhuo’s feelings.

In my memory, this formation doesn’t have any effect of purifying the negative energy, so I don’t think it’s the effect of this formation.

But in any case, good changes always make people happy. This kind of change in a violent and desperate city makes us feel a little better.

When the hero you admire in your heart sacrifices for a good cause, that is the best possible consolation.

Walking eastward, I can’t remember how many intersections and alleys we passed through, but we finally stood in the legendary inner city.

“This is it,” Zhu Zhuo said to me softly, looking up at the huge two characters on the gate of the inner city, “Imperial City.” There was no longing in Zhu Zhuo’s eyes, only a sense of hope and tension.

I also looked at the legendary inner city. There were no buildings around it, and the buildings of the outer city consciously kept a distance of about a mile away.

It has a thick black wall that gives it a heavy feeling just by looking at it. On the top of the wall, a huge brazier is burning, and the purple flames are constantly breathing in and out, illuminating everything here.

Originally, it was shrouded in a black mist. When I actually got here and faced this huge wall, the thought in my heart could not help but rise again: to fight against a city!

Before, I had a strong sense of powerlessness, but now, I quietly clenched my fists. The blood that had been sacrificed had already boiled in my heart, and now it needed a grand battle to vent.

Fighting is not always a sin. As long as you are doing the right thing and in the name of justice, then go forward without fear.

Thinking of this, I felt my whole body boiling. I put down Zhu Zhuo in my arms, took her hand, and handed her over to Ruyue.

“Ru Yue, you stay with Zhu Zhuo outside the city gate and wait for us.” I said without allowing Ru Yue to refuse.

“Third brother, why? When we were young, we always went through adventures and got into trouble together.” Ruyue looked a little dissatisfied. I could tell that she still wanted to fight with me side by side, perhaps to continue the feeling of being young. Life always moves forward, but we can’t help but miss the past. No one can resist the regret of the scenery passing by in an instant, but we can only let the fast train of life take us far away.

“Because we are no longer children, and the fact that you entered the city as a spirit is somewhat special, and you cannot fully exert your combat effectiveness.” At this point, a flash of pain flashed in my eyes, and I said to Ruyue seriously, “Ruyue, I don’t want to lose anyone else who is important to me. Even if there is the slightest possibility, I want to avoid this situation. Do you know? In the future, our road is still long, and there are many places we have not yet visited. Don’t do it now, okay, Ruyue?”

Ruyue looked at me for a while in silence, and finally silently took Zhu Zhuo’s hand and said to me, “Third brother, my mood is the same. Be careful in everything. I will wait here for you to be safe.”

“Yes, everything will be fine.” I smiled and said to Ru Yue, looking at Ru Yue and Ru Xue, who had 8 points of similarity in their faces, I was a little dazed. If I could complete everything safely in my life, I would go to the Dragon Tomb again, just to see you again, Ru Xue.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I turned and walked towards the inner city without looking back. Everyone followed closely behind me, and the sound of Ru Yue holding Zhu Zhuo’s hand grew farther and farther away. However, I felt that her gaze was still on us, full of worry.

Outside the city gate, there was not a single gatekeeper. A huge black gate, ten meters high, with a special metallic color, stood in front of us!

It was closed, and became the first thing to block our existence.

At this point, Huigen had completely removed his upper robe and was wearing only a monk’s pants. He walked up to me and said, “I’ll do it!”

I nodded, and Hui Gen’er suddenly smiled and said to me, “If I can’t push it open, I’ll smash the gate to pieces with my fists.”

“Well, I believe it,” I said with a faint smile.

Hui Gen’er didn’t say anything else, and placed his hands on the gate. Then he let out a loud cry, and his muscles bulged. The gate was slowly pushed open by him.

It turned out that the gate was not locked, but was only closed with a latch.

Hui Gen’er did not push the gate all the way open, but only enough for us to pass through. He stopped and said to me with regret, “It’s a pity that I can’t smash it.”

“Why bother? Save your strength for the fight,” I said lightly, and walked into the gate. Hui Gen’er laughed at me and hurriedly followed my footsteps.

Our chaotic footsteps echoed in the empty passageway of the city gate. It was dark and you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face, but you could see that there was a huge square in front of you. At the end of the square was a building similar to a palace hall, and on both sides of it were some buildings that were not clearly identifiable.

I couldn’t help but sneer. Does the lord of this city really think of himself as an emperor? Where does he want to be an emperor? This inner city is actually built in the style of a palace, but it is not exactly the same. After all, it is still a city, an inner city! It is not really the imperial city!

We quickly passed through the gate and onto the square!

Naturally, a few of the more capable fighters surrounded the less capable ones, but since we had made it this far, who was truly incapable of fighting? Except for Cheng Qing, who I couldn’t quite read. After all, judging from what he had learned and his combined soul, it was hard to say if he was capable of fighting.

Our footsteps echoed in the empty square, and after walking for a hundred meters, we found that everything was eerily quiet, with not a sound in the surrounding area.

Xiao Chengqian said next to me, “I have a hunch that there will be a stormy battle later.”

I didn’t respond, but as soon as I entered the inner city, I really felt it. The yin energy here was many times purer than in the outer city. Although it wasn’t completely pure, I could already feel a more comfortable feeling from my soul. Even when Zhu Zhuo said it was comfortable in the outer city, I didn’t feel anything.

I was deep in thought about my own problems, but I didn’t want to think about Xiao Chengqian’s words. Soon after he finished speaking, the inner city suddenly became brightly lit for no reason, and purple flames lit up everywhere!