Even if they complete their mission, there's no guarantee of anything good will come of it. They'll likely have to undergo investigation by the Thunder Bureau when they get back.
But now, they have no choice but to grit their teeth and accept it.
With the Thunder Bureau judge agreeing, the Dragon Vein's gaze on Zhou Xuan grew stronger, and Zhou Zhenbei knew it was time for him to leave.
His enormous phantom suddenly detached from Zhou Xuan's body.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhou Zhenbei's illusory image gradually became transparent, and finally dissipated with the heavy rain.
Only the two rows of ghost warriors in the token remained standing beside Zhou Xuan.
Just as Zhou Zhenbei thought, these ghost warriors were transformed from inferior token versions of "Suppressing Mountains and Rivers". If they were the only ones, it would not be enough for Zhou Xuan to overcome all objections and obtain the Dragon Vein.
But Zhou Zhenbei's words just now struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.
Everyone present understood that with the support of the General of Zhongzhou, the dragon vein would likely fall solely on Zhou Xuan's head today.
As the phantom that had possessed Zhou Xuan completely dissipated, Zhou Xuan's consciousness returned to his original body, and he instantly regained consciousness.
His first sensation was excruciating pain throughout his body, as if every bone had been crushed. His mind was also in great agony because a part of his soul was missing.
Zhou Xuan opened his eyes with difficulty and saw that everyone around him was standing motionless, looking at him with all sorts of complicated expressions.
There was jealousy, resentment, and fear, but more than anything, there was helplessness.
Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Zhou Xuan knew he was destined to win this battle for the dragon vein.
The dragon vein before him was already his, and he was determined to obtain it.
But at the same time, a sense of sorrow welled up in Zhou Xuan's heart.
He sacrificed almost everything for this so-called success.
He not only sacrificed his loyalty and surname, but even at the moment he crushed the token to initiate the blood sacrifice, he felt as if a part of his soul had been ripped away, and he would never be able to obtain true 'freedom' in this lifetime.
"The price is too high..."
Zhou Xuan muttered to himself, his voice filled with bitterness and helplessness.
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