Ultimately, Zhou Xiaopeng was transformed into a vengeful ghost, filled with resentment towards his father...
Even his obsession after death was reduced to a deep-seated hatred for his biological father.
Such an outcome is both tragic and laughable.
Li Yu suddenly had a merciless plan come to mind.
If in the future, that cold-blooded, ruthless, and selfless general of Zhongzhou were to see his son, whom he had personally killed, appear before him as a ghost.
Such a profound shock and humiliation on a spiritual level would surely make the scene of their reunion more effective than any sword or blade.
This resentful 'toy' might actually have an unexpected effect at a crucial moment.
As she pondered, Li Yu's gaze swept over that silent area in her mental sea.
There, a huge black eye floated silently, its eyes closed, not even a ripple of consciousness could be felt.
This near-deathly silence made Li Yu frown slightly.
Nightmare Beast has been behaving strangely lately, unusually quiet, and rarely even uttering a word, which is quite unusual.
Upon closer inspection, the Nightmare Beast seemed to be in a deep hibernation and there was nothing unusual about it, so Li Yu did not wake it up.
Because now, he has more important things to do.
Exiting the sea of consciousness, Li Yu suddenly opened her eyes, the sadness and pity in them instantly replaced by burning flames.
He strode out of the research lab and saw Ma Yuanbai and his group, who had been waiting outside with grim expressions. He then gave the order in a resolute tone:
"Ma Yuanbai".
“Here!” Ma Yuanbai stepped forward and replied.
"Notify all battalion commanders and core members to assemble in the City Lord's Mansion council hall within ten minutes!"
"Yes!" Ma Yuanbai's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately accepted the order in a loud voice.
Before long, all the battalion commanders and core members of the Seventh Regiment arrived and gathered in the council hall.
Li Yu sat upright on the tall throne, with flames constantly dancing on it, making him appear like a god.
Zhou Zhenbei is, after all, one of the top generals of Zhongzhou, and he even dared to scheme against the Third Army Corps sent by the government. It is hard to guarantee that he will not send a large force to counterattack Kangcheng.
All he can do now is to prepare defenses in advance and turn Kangcheng into an impregnable fortress.
Li Yu's gaze swept over the faces of everyone below.
"I hereby order—all combat personnel in Kangcheng to immediately enter a state of first-level combat readiness!"
"Logistics department, inventory all strategic materials and initiate wartime rationing!"
"The city's defense system is fully activated; entry is permitted, but exit is not!"
A series of commands, like thunderclaps, shook everyone around, but Li Yu continued to give orders:
"Immediately activate all defensive fortifications and reinforce the four city walls."
"The intelligence battalion is closely monitoring the Jincheng direction. If any unusual troop movements are detected, report them immediately!"
"I want Kangcheng to become a defensive war fortress in the shortest possible time!"
"Yes, sir!" the crowd below replied in unison.
Li Yu's gaze finally landed on Ma Yuanbai and Heisha, who were standing on the right.
"Ma Yuanbai, Heisha, Jiang Feng, you need to get ready as soon as possible."
Then, under everyone's gaze, Li Yu suddenly stood up!
The flames behind him surged up, igniting a pillar of fire that made his figure appear incredibly majestic!
"Target--"
Li Yu looked up into the distance, her gaze as if delivering a final verdict, resounding with a resolute determination to crush everything, echoing in everyone's hearts:
"Jincheng!"
Upon receiving Li Yu's order, the entire city of Kangcheng instantly erupted in excitement, and everyone sprang into action.
The city was filled with the sounds of hurried footsteps, the buzzing of energy charging, and even the machinery used to forge weapons began to run again.
A tense atmosphere, like an invisible net, enveloped the entire city of Cannes.
Even ordinary residents of Kangcheng were beginning to sense a potential crisis.
When Li Yu returned to her residence, she quickly composed herself outside and took a deep breath.
The murderous aura emanating from him vanished instantly, and the anger between his brows returned to normal.
He pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard, where he was greeted by a warm scene that was completely different from the tense atmosphere outside.
"That little black guy, he runs pretty fast," Li Yu muttered to himself.
Little Black was enjoying the special exotic beast jerky that Fu Xiyao was handing to its mouth, its tail swishing contentedly.
What caught Li Yu's attention even more was the change in Fu Xiyao's appearance.
His golden eyes flashed, and he saw countless pale blue water elemental energies surrounding Fu Xiyao as if they were alive, forming a soft and moist energy field.
Fu Xiyao seemed unaware that she had become the core of the water, naturally attracting the elemental energy around her, and was always completely surrounded by the water element.
"You're back?" Fu Xiyao looked up, saw Li Yu, and a gentle smile bloomed on her face.
As her mood changed, the water element around her seemed to ripple joyfully.
"Mm," Li Yu responded and walked to her side.
Upon getting closer, he immediately sensed the faint life force pulsating within Fu Xiyao's body:
"It's a bit noisy outside, did it bother you?"
"Thankfully, Xiao Hei came back early to keep me company." Fu Xiyao shook her head and stuffed a larger piece of alien beast jerky into the eagerly waiting Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei snatched the jerky in its mouth, glared angrily at Li Yu, then proudly raised its head and chewed the jerky in big bites, making two muffled "woo-woo" sounds, as if to say, "Look how good Fu Xiyao is."
Seeing this, Li Yu immediately took two steps forward and deliberately stroked the little black mane against the grain, instantly messing up the soft fur on its head.
"Woof!" Little Black immediately turned its head away in dissatisfaction, dodging Li Yu's "claws," and then stood aside with its backside facing Li Yu, making an angry hiss, which amused Fu Xiyao to cover her mouth and chuckle.
After laughing, Fu Xiyao leaned gently on Li Yu's shoulder, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible nervousness and anticipation:
"Li Yu... I feel like something's not right with me lately."
"Yes, I can tell." Li Yu put his arm around her shoulder, his voice low and steady.
"My appetite has increased significantly, and I also feel more tired easily."
Li Yu paused, then gently placed his hand on her lower abdomen, where he could already feel a slight bulge.
Fu Xiyao paused slightly, then completely relaxed, looking up at him with surprise in her eyes: "You...you knew all along?"
"Mmm." Li Yu lowered her head and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead: "How could I not notice the changes in you? I just didn't expect this little one to arrive so early."
At this time when storms are brewing, the birth of a new life brings both hope and an even greater sense of responsibility on his shoulders.
"don’t worry..."
Fu Xiyao seemed to see a hint of worry deep in Li Yu's eyes, and took his hand:
"I will definitely protect myself and our children."
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