Taotie City held a simple yet grand funeral for the deceased Evolvers and citizens.
The moment the death knell tolled, everyone in the Heavenly Temple and the Gluttonous City observed a moment of silence.
Those who are still alive traced the information of the deceased one by one and handed over the compensation to the martyrs' relatives and friends.
The remaining Taotie army continued their patrols with utmost concentration, keeping a close watch on the guards at their doorstep from going berserk.
After several days of peace, they finally felt that "the war was over."
The protective area of the Tian Sheng Temple was limited, and the edge of the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land was damaged, with most of the growing crops withering.
The workers who lost their farm spontaneously emerged from underground and, under the protection of the Taotie Army, replanted the seasonal crops to the accompaniment of continuous music.
The pine tree stretched out its tender branches and played a cheerful tune to cheer on the workers.
A glossy old hen strolled leisurely back and forth at the edge of the field.
The moss carpet generously reveals the fertile soil it covers, allowing the hen to dig for insects and eat them.
The kittens stood on the tree at a distance, looking on in amazement that the hen was not shrouded in darkness.
The Dragon Girl sat on the edge of the ground, hugging her knees and crying bitterly, letting the rain nourish the land.
Taotie City and the Heavenly God Temple were shrouded in gloom, no longer peaceful and stable as before.
Xia Chuhe distributed the music he had collected to the various shops that had already opened, and also played it in the square.
The forum also announced plans to hold a second music competition. This competition will be open and transparent, and all free citizens are welcome to participate.
With music as a spice of life, Taotie City became more vibrant.
Human beings cannot live without spiritual life, and the essence of music is to use orderly vibrations to combat a chaotic world.
When Bu Yi was rewarding the city dwellers who had spontaneously participated in the war, Qian Rui met Xia Chuhe.
She told Xia Chuhe about Li Rong and asked if Li Rong could be buried under a pine tree.
The pine tree will grow into a protective barrier for Taotie City, where no one will disturb it.
More importantly, many of the songs on Qingsong's playlist are by Li Feng, which Li Rong might also like.
“No.” Xia Chuhe refused Qian Rui’s request. “If she were an ordinary citizen who died in the war or for other reasons, I would definitely agree, but a traitor is not an option.”
“I don’t care that she’s directing her hatred at me, but she shouldn’t have dragged the innocent citizens of the trading town into this mess. You’d better hide her remains well, or if they fall into my hands, I’ll definitely scatter her ashes.”
Qian Rui: "..."
Fortunately, he didn't bring the ashes. It seems that Lord Xia doesn't accept the idea that debts are settled after someone dies.
Then forget it. Let Li Rong's ashes remain buried in the trading market forever.
Deng Congrong sent his greetings from Green Willow City.
Xia Chuhe sarcastically remarked, "Thanks to your aunt, you're still breathing. If I were to die, you probably wouldn't even have time to collect my body. You Xinghuo people are always spouting about hope and righteousness, sounding so arrogant, yet you can't even protect yourselves?"
Deng Congrong angrily hung up the call.
Spark has a trump card.
Twenty years ago, Xinghuo sent out a group of people who infiltrated the base and its upper echelons, quietly developing their influence for twenty years.
The housekeeper was one of these people.
In this war, Deng Congrong considered whether or not to use this card.
But she repeatedly told herself that now was not the time to use her trump card, and that she had to wait until the gods above revealed their weaknesses before she could use it.
Ultimately, however, Deng Congrong was simply afraid.
Afraid……
Twenty years is too long; long enough to wear down a person's will and spirit.
Over time, capable people who are immersed in a stable and wealthy life gradually forget their original aspirations.
Deng Congrong dared not gamble, dared not make a decision.
She wanted to wait for Xia Qingxue to return before making a decision.
Xia Qingxue and Lu Xingyi should be back soon.
After a few days of rest, the city gradually returned to stability, and the citizens who had gone to Gaoshan Village to take refuge were ready to return home.
Zhu Guanshan sent her some pictures of Gaoshan Village, saying how wonderful it was there, and she seemed to really enjoy living in Gaoshan Village.
Xia Chuhe sent a message to Zhu Guanshan, telling her to go home, and at the same time sent a team of people to meet her.
People from other cities who had gone to Gaoshan Village to seek refuge were also welcomed back home.
However, nearly a thousand people went, but dozens returned less.
Even with evolved beings escorting them both ways, an accident still occurred.
An unknown group of evolved beings ambushed the guards on their way back to the city, scattering the civilians and taking the opportunity to kidnap a group of people.
Speaking of this incident, Zhu Guanshan still feels lingering fear.
"They weren't the garrison; they must be from another city. Those people looked ordinary, but they gave me a very sinister feeling..."
At this point, Zhu Guanshan lowered his head in shame: "I don't know what's wrong with me, but just looking at them makes me feel cold all over. I didn't protect them well..."
Xia Chuhe comforted her, "It's not your fault. That place is close to Gaoshan Village. I'll go ask Hu Xue. She might know who it is."
Li Yue put her arm around Zhu Guanshan and gently stroked her back, only then realizing that she was trembling with fear just from mentioning her previous experience.
Xia Chuhe and Hu Xue recounted the experiences of Zhu Guanshan and others.
Hu Xue: [Judging from her description, they're probably from the Valley of Evil. The Valley of Evil used to frequently operate in Gaoshan Village. I organized a few attacks against them and made them behave. For the past few years, they've been harassing the Xinghuo Ruins and the lighthouse in the southeast. I didn't expect that during this war, they would dare to come to Gaoshan Village again. Sorry…]
Xia Chuhe: [Don't overthink it, it has nothing to do with Gaoshan Village. I'm going to go find them and demand their people back.]
Hu Xue: [Don't go, they are not people you can negotiate with.]
Xia Chuhe: [If they won't negotiate, beat them until they beg for mercy.]
Hu Xue: [That's not what I meant. The people of Evil Valley are not only inherently evil, but also bound by rules. Perhaps it's the interplay between humanity and rules that makes them only capable of evil; negotiation is useless, and they cannot be judged by common sense.]
Xia Chuhe: [Then change their rules.]
Hu Xue: [It's over... I've long heard that City Lord Xia is invincible when it comes to breaking the rules. With the Heavenly Holy Temple and the Valley of Villains sandwiching Gaoshan Village in the middle, won't we be attacked from both sides?]
Hu Xue: [Just kidding, just kidding. It would be a great blessing to eliminate the Evil Valley gang! I wish City Lord Xia all the best in advance.]
Xia Chuhe: [Don't joke around like that! Once I take over Evil Valley, I'll definitely protect Gaoshan Village well!]
Hu Xue: [Alright, I'll stop rambling. There's something I need to remind you: while the rules of Evil Valley aren't difficult to break, everyone who comes out of it becomes a member of Evil Valley—without exception.]
Xia Chuhe: [...]
This is considered easy to break?
Doesn't its ridiculous rule just allow people to do evil?!
What's the difference between that and coming out of the Valley of Silence but being forced to remain silent forever?!
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