996: Suspicion

Wanshou City.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion.

Thunder True Lord Yang Xin sat in the hall with a solemn expression, facing the powerhouses from the Holy Lands stationed in Wanshou City.

At this moment, apart from Bai Yuliang of Xuantian Holy Land, no one present had a cultivation level lower than the ninth-rank.

Rumble!

Just then, a thunderous sound came, and everyone present could feel the ground beneath their feet trembling.

The tremor lasted for several breaths before stopping.

"Everyone, I suppose there's no need for me to explain why I called you here, is there?"

After the tremor stopped, Thunder True Lord Yang Xin's gaze swept over everyone present with a solemn expression.

"Who can tell me what exactly is going on?"

"The commotion from a battle hundreds of miles away can even reach our Wanshou City. Which Great True Lord Senior from behind you suddenly descended tonight and erupted into battle with the Dead Spirit Race?"

Even in Wanshou City, Thunder True Lord Yang Xin could feel such intense movement, making him somewhat unable to imagine what kind of world-destroying scene it would be at the center of the battle hundreds of miles away.

"This..."

"Elder Yang, we truly don't know about this!"

"Grand Elder and the others always come and go without a trace. Even if they have any arrangements, it's impossible for them to inform Juniors like us."

After Yang Xin's words fell, the True Lord from Taiyin Holy Land said with a bitter smile.

In the eyes of outsiders, they were powerful True Lord powerhouses, high in status and authority, like Immortals in the sky. But in front of a Great True Lord, they were just a group of Juniors. Normally, being able to receive guidance from a Great True Lord was a blessing, so how could they know the movements of a Great True Lord like the back of their hand?

Moreover, during this period of worsening relations with the Dead Spirit Race, with both sides at daggers drawn, the whereabouts of Great True Lord powerhouses became even more difficult to ascertain.

"Alas!"

"Since that's the case, then everyone, please send messages to your Holy Lands with me, and at the same time, mobilize forces to put the entire city on alert."

"Such a battle breaking out only a few hundred miles from Wanshou City, and one side confirmed to be City Lord Kahn, a Late Stage ninth-rank powerhouse of the Dead Spirit Race, we must guard against Dead Spirit Canglan City launching an attack on us during this time."

Thunder True Lord Yang Xin sighed, then said with a solemn expression.

He knew very well that the battle in the distance was not something he and the others could participate in. The only thing they could do now was to be strictly prepared, ensuring that no chaos would occur in Wanshou City, preventing Dead Spirit Canglan City from taking advantage.

After speaking, Yang Xin waved his hand, intending to let the people in charge from the Holy Lands return to send messages. But at this moment, his gaze suddenly caught sight of Bai Yuliang, who seemed out of place among the group of ninth-rank powerhouses.

"Bai Shengzi, where is True Lord Wang Chen now?"

"Wanshou City is very likely to face its greatest crisis since its establishment. Bai Shengzi, do you think it's possible to ask True Lord Wang Chen to make a move?"

Yang Xin suddenly stopped Bai Yuliang and asked politely.

Hearing his words, the other people in charge from the Holy Lands present stopped in their tracks, all looking at Bai Yuliang with anticipation.

With True Lord Wang Chen's invincible strength below that of a Great True Lord, if he was willing to act, Wanshou City would be safe even if Dead Spirit Canglan City launched a full-scale attack.

"City Lord, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. This Junior does not know where Senior Wang Chen is at the moment."

Being stared at by the eyes of all the ninth-rank powerhouses present, Bai Yuliang couldn't help but reply somewhat cautiously:

"When I detected the commotion outside the city, I immediately went to look for Senior Wang Chen, but I drew a blank. Senior Wang Chen was not at his residence."

"This..."

Yang Xin and the ninth-rank powerhouses present were stunned upon hearing this, and their expressions all became quite interesting.

Such a huge commotion was happening outside, yet Wang Chen, the strongest person in Wanshou City at the moment, was not at his residence. This situation was a bit off.

"Heh heh!"

"Everyone, it seems True Lord Wang Chen sensed the power fluctuations of a Late Stage ninth-rank outside and became timid, so he left in a hurry."

"If you ask me, we should all go back and reorganize our Disciples and the city's forces. Don't pin your hopes on him anymore."

In the crowd, the True Lord powerhouse from Cloud Mountain Holy Land stationed in Wanshou City sneered.

Hearing his words, many people present exchanged glances, deep in thought.

Wang Chen was different from them; he had no power behind him and no attachments in Wanshou City.

During this period when a racial war with the Dead Spirit Race was very likely to break out, it was highly possible for him to leave Wanshou City upon sensing the appearance of a Late Stage ninth-rank foreign race.

After all, the number of Dead Spirit Race members Wang Chen had killed was considerable, and there was already a deep blood feud between him and the Dead Spirit Race.

"Nonsense!"

While everyone was speculating, Bai Yuliang's eyes widened, and he glared at the True Lord from Cloud Mountain Holy Land, cursing angrily:

"Senior Wang Chen is not that kind of person! Don't judge a gentleman's heart with your petty mind here!"

At this moment, Bai Yuliang completely disregarded the strength gap between himself and the True Lord from Cloud Mountain Holy Land, his heart filled with rage.

"You can know a person's face, but not their heart!"

Being cursed so angrily by a Junior like Bai Yuliang, the True Lord from Cloud Mountain Holy Land felt a bit embarrassed, but considering that Bai Yuliang was a Junior favored by the Supreme Elder of Xuantian Sacred Ground, the Human Race's strongest individual, he didn't want to flare up.

"At such a moment, True Lord Wang Chen just happened to disappear. I can't help but overthink it."

"If it's not because he left out of fear, could it be that he's the one fighting City Lord Kahn of the Dead Spirit Race's Black Abyss City outside right now?!"

The True Lord from Cloud Mountain Holy Land said with a sneer.

Hearing his words, the surrounding people exchanged glances, all feeling that his words made sense.

However...

Bai Yuliang was suddenly stunned when he heard this.

He thought of the promise he had received from Wang Chen during the day.

The commotion outside might not be impossible for Senior Wang Chen to have caused.

After all, the Human Race's Great True Lord powerhouses were almost all stationed in various crucial locations. If they were to suddenly move, it would be impossible for no news to spread.

"This... it's not impossible!"

Bai Yuliang ignored the True Lord from Cloud Mountain Holy Land's sarcasm and turned to look at Thunder True Lord Yang Xin.

"City Lord, during the day, Senior Wang Chen told me that he would deal with City Lord Kahn of Black Abyss City and the Dead Spirit Race in Canglan City within a short time, and he also informed me that Wanshou City would not be in any danger."

"I suspect that the commotion outside is very likely caused by Senior Wang Chen."

"After all, in the past two days, Senior Wang Chen often left the city at night to hunt Dead Spirit Race members, and even annihilated several Dead Spirit Race gathering places."

"Tonight, perhaps it's because Vast Treasure True Lord of my Holy Land was ambushed by the Dead Spirit Race, and Senior Wang Chen, enraged, caused a slightly larger commotion that drew out City Lord Kahn of Black Abyss City."

Bai Yuliang pondered his words, speaking with some uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, the many ninth-rank powerhouses present were immediately stunned, and they all quickly began to ponder in their minds.