The older woman noticed Yunming's gaze, but instead smiled and gently shook her head at him, clearly not wanting to reveal her identity.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Yun Ming recovered and then bowed slightly to the crowd, saying:

"Thank you all for your help today. Whether things succeed or not, I will never forget it."

Although Yunming remained outwardly calm, he was inwardly extremely surprised.

It was already incredibly lucky that Yunshui Ning was able to invite Li Yu.

Unexpectedly, the deputy city lord, Yun Gu, was willing to use his father-in-law's connections to bring in a prominent figure from the previous generation.

This is Zhang Cui, the legendary figure who single-handedly quelled the riots in Shuicheng twenty years ago.

Moreover, Yun Gu was able to invite Leng Xi from the Demon Alliance, whose reputation was somewhat tarnished but whose strength was exceptional.

Yunming couldn't help but look at Deputy City Lord Yun Gu with new respect, and he couldn't help but look at Yun Gu below the city gate.

Seemingly noticing Yunming's gaze, Yun Gu, who had been calm and composed, suddenly panicked. He hurriedly turned his head to the side and pretended to talk to the person next to him.

Yunming curled his lip, thinking to himself, "That old bastard Yun Gu is something else."

'He talks about replacing him every day, acting all ambitious, but when the opportunity actually comes, he spares no effort in finding someone for him, fearing that the position of city lord will fall into his hands.'

Yunming also noticed the worried look Yun Shuining was giving him from below the city gate. Thinking of his daughter's anxious appearance just now, he smiled instead.

Just now, Yun Shui Ning was suggesting that everyone discuss how to deal with the enemy, but he waved his hand and refused.

Given the status and strength of these awakened individuals, there is absolutely no need for them to waste their time on such matters.

Moreover, they don't need to discuss plans with others, because these people are strong enough to shatter any plan with their strength.

At this moment, Leng Xi, standing to Yun Ming's right, turned her head slightly and glanced at Li Yu, who was standing on her left, with some dissatisfaction.

He was an arrogant man who looked down on those who boasted and bluffed all the time.

Leng Xi really couldn't understand how Li Yu, a 'paper tiger,' had gained Yun Ming's trust and was now even standing with him in the most crucial position of protecting Yun Ming.

Yunming naturally noticed Leng Xi's little actions, but he was too lazy to remind her of anything.

After all, Li Yu's abilities had already been reported in the newspapers and verified.

The battles reported in the newspapers were enough to demonstrate Li Yu's strength, but even so, some people still didn't believe it.

Yunming couldn't do anything about it; perhaps this was the limit of some people's understanding.

People who believe newspapers exaggerate will never be willing to believe things that are beyond their comprehension.

Yunming was worried before, but now that Li Yu is standing by his side, he is at ease.

He really didn't believe that Young Master Ao could kill him in front of Li Yu.

Moreover, Yunming was not worried at all that Li Yu would just stand by and watch without making a move.

Although Yunming didn't know Li Yu's personality, he knew that damned Young Master Ao very well.

Thinking of this, Yunming seemed to recall some past events, and his extremely young face instantly darkened, with an undisguised look of disgust flashing in his eyes.

Clearly, his hatred for this young master Ao had long since penetrated to the bone.

And so, under the protection of the many awakened ones, Yunming stood quietly on the platform, waiting for Young Master Ao's arrival.

Raindrops pounded on the water's surface, the sound monotonous and dull.

Sudden.

The sound of rain gradually intensified.

A gust of wind swept across the water, bringing with it a chilling atmosphere.

They've arrived.

Everyone outside the city looked up, their expressions instantly tense.

The wind is getting stronger.

A powerful aura swept by with the wind, and the ordinary soldiers felt an oppressive force rushing towards them, their bodies tensing instantly, and they instinctively gripped their weapons tightly.

"roar!"

A roar from a strange beast rang out first, startling everyone.

Li Yu looked in the direction from which the sound came, her eyes filled with surprise.

A huge, black beast came charging through the rain from afar.

Its body is flat, and two steel rings are engraved above each eye, gleaming with a cold metallic luster as the rain washes over it.

The beast's lower jaw is marked with a conspicuous "zero" mark, clearly a deliberate branding.

"There are such huge beasts in Zhongzhou!" Li Yu exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the black beast he had never seen before.

Judging from the surging energy fluctuations emanating from the beast, its strength is definitely no less than the seventh rank.

Li Yu became even more curious. Zhongzhou clearly had laws and regulations that all high-level exotic beasts found within the Great Wall were to be exterminated.

But why can such a powerful seventh-tier beast roam freely within the Central Continent, and judging from its appearance, it hasn't been running around for just a day or two?

The black beast arrived in an instant, and upon seeing the large crowd before it, its eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light.

The cruelty and desire in the eyes of the beasts clearly showed that they had tasted blood and were filled with longing for the impending slaughter.

"Hahaha--"

A burst of arrogant laughter erupted from the beast's back, followed immediately by a loud, angry shout:

"So many people are lining up to be killed by me, you guys are really something!"

Upon hearing this, Yunming's eyes immediately filled with anger. He recognized the voice all too well; it was undoubtedly Young Master Ao himself.

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