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Chapter 177

The scene of Su Hao’s battle with the Earth Lord and Mist Lord was witnessed by countless people in the Lingyuan City. Although some tried to hide, their curiosity got the better of them, and they quietly observed.

Zhu Hua People, with exceptional eyesight, watched the entire battle from start to finish.

Even some of the extraordinary individuals, confident in their life-saving abilities, ventured within a kilometer to watch the fight. Unfortunately, a few unlucky ones got caught in Su Hao’s Fire Dragon Domain, suffering burns but miraculously surviving.

After Su Hao left, the onlookers from a distance began to emerge, walking into the chaotic battlefield.

“The two powerful extraordinary individuals who wrecked the city are dead…”

“They were incredibly strong!”

“Who’s that person in the handsome iron armor? He managed to kill those two incredibly powerful guys!”

“When I saw the giant appear, I thought the sky was falling. I never expected such a powerful giant to be defeated and killed. That iron-armored guy is the most powerful extraordinary individual I’ve ever seen, without a doubt.”

“And that massive crater, the deafening noise! It was so awe-inspiring!”

“Extraordinary individuals can reach such levels… if only I…”

“Who knows who that iron-armored guy is?”

“I don’t know…”

“He headed in the direction of Temple Forest City. Could he be ‘Temple Forest City Wei’?”

“It’s possible!”

“It’s definitely him, don’t you remember? Four years ago, he killed the mighty Heavenly Lord Stan and destroyed the entire Tiansha Gang!”

“That’s right, it must be ‘Temple Forest City Wei’.”

“Shall we go to Temple Forest City then? With ‘Wei’ around, we’ll surely find protection!”

“Let’s go together!”

And so, a continuous migration began, catching Yashan off guard. But Su Hao’s connection to this event had become minimal.

He flew back outside the city, landed, and once again transformed into steel, sinking underground to move to his laboratory.

A moment later, he emerged from the laboratory.

Su Hao tossed the two bodies aside, heaved a sigh of relief, not really tired but somewhat exhausted from not getting a good night’s sleep.

Su Hao briefly handled the two bodies, preserved them, and then lay down to sleep.

No one disturbed him, and he slept until the following morning, waking up feeling refreshed, all negative emotions gone.

But he was a bit hungry.

He immediately located Yashan and said through a loudspeaker, “Yashan, I’m hungry, come back and make me something to eat.”

As for whether Yashan was handling the Temple Forest Guild’s affairs, Su Hao didn’t know. What could be more important than filling his stomach?

Yashan promptly stood up and said, “Don’t worry, Boss Wei, just give me a moment, I’ll be right back.”

After saying that, Yashan immediately dropped what he was doing and ran out. He had already disappeared by the time his voice came back, saying, “Taini, you’re in charge of the next steps, do whatever you think is best, I trust you!”

The young woman Taini was left bewildered, looking at the contact officer, [Demon Devourer] Norlin.

Taini sat in Yashan’s seat and said helplessly, “Norlin, with or without him, it’s the same, we don’t need him. Let’s continue!”

Norlin nodded.

Yashan had become a bit of a master chef in Temple Forest City, thanks to Su Hao’s guidance.

In no time, the table was filled with dishes neatly arranged, and the aroma was enticing.

Su Hao didn’t hesitate and sat down, digging in. He mumbled, “Yashan, come, sit down and eat too!”

Following his words, Yashan sat down. He watched their leader Wei eat heartily and couldn’t resist joining in, eating and drinking to his heart’s content.

After a while, Su Hao leaned back contentedly and patted his stomach, saying, “Yashan, your skills have improved a lot!”

Yashan, also satisfied, let out a satisfied burp and said, “Hehe, Boss Wei, you’ve taught me well! Haha, before I met Boss Wei, I had no idea what real food was!”

Su Hao said, “There’s food and drink, but don’t be picky.”

Yashan nodded and said, “Of course.”

Su Hao continued, “Yashan, for the next year, things might not be very peaceful. According to the information I’ve received, there’s a ‘Slaughter’ hunting extraordinary individuals in Huiyang City, so you better prepare well.”

After briefly explaining the situation to Yashan, Su Hao added, “If the situation gets bad, you might need to evacuate lightly.”

For a moment, Yashan fell silent.

He understood what Boss Wei meant by “evacuating lightly.” It meant taking a few trusted confidants and leaving directly. As for the other members of the Temple Forest Guild, they would be left to fend for themselves. After many years of running the guild, there were some emotional attachments that weren’t easy to let go of. It wasn’t something that could be resolved with a simple “evacuation.”

However, since Boss Wei had mentioned the need to evacuate, the situation must be very serious. When the time came, Yashan would undoubtedly be able to distinguish between priorities. But he couldn’t figure out just how powerful this “Slaughter” could be, to the extent that Boss Wei felt the need to avoid him.

Now that things were clear, Su Hao didn’t dwell on it any further. He could tell Yashan what to do, but ultimately, Yashan had to make his own choices about how to proceed.

In reality, everyone lives with a great deal of freedom, able to choose what they want to do as long as they can bear the consequences. That’s the freedom of the mind.

You can leave everything behind and travel, stay at home all day, stay up late, study diligently, or even run wild on the streets. Anxiety arises when there are too many things you can’t let go of, restricting your mind. Like Yashan now, he felt anxious at the thought of allowing the Temple Forest Guild members to fend for themselves, unable to let go of the emotional attachment.

But in reality, he could handle the consequences. He just wanted everything without wanting to bear the consequences. Yashan’s mind wasn’t free!

After a while, Su Hao got up and said, “Yashan, you seem to be in good shape now. Come with me; I’ll take you to evolve into an ‘Earth Lord.'”

Yashan looked puzzled and asked, “What do you mean by ‘evolve’ and ‘Earth Lord’?”

Su Hao didn’t explain and simply got up to return to the laboratory.

Yashan, seeing the leftover food on the table, instinctively thought about cleaning up, but he quickly realized he needed to catch up with Boss Wei’s footsteps.

Once inside the laboratory, he immediately noticed the two bodies soaking in a water tank and exclaimed, “Boss Wei, these are…”

Su Hao said, “These are the bodies of the ‘Earth Lord’ and ‘Mist Lord.'”

Yashan widened his eyes and asked, “The ‘Earth Lord,’ are they the newcomers in Lingyuan City? Boss Wei, when did you kill them?”

Yashan couldn’t help but be shocked. Just a few days ago, he had heard the members of the Four Kings Gang talking about Lingyuan City, and he couldn’t have imagined that these troublemakers, who had been causing chaos for the Four Kings Gang, were now obediently lying in Boss Wei’s laboratory. This was… Boss Wei was really something else, beyond words!

Su Hao said, “Come on, Yashan, lie down, and I’ll collect some blood samples.”

Yashan immediately took off his shirt and lay down on the examination bed, extending his arm willingly. Although he hadn’t been mentally prepared to evolve suddenly, he appeared very calm.

After following Boss Wei, he had experienced all sorts of things. Calm was the way to go!

But he couldn’t have dreamed that he would easily reach the sixth level of extraordinary mutants. It was almost the pinnacle of power in this world! To think of Boss Wei as a benefactor in his life, what a blessing!

(End of this chapter)

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    Chapter 177

    The battle between Su Hao, Earth Lord Dong Lan, and Mist Lord Bebe had been witnessed by countless people throughout Linyuan City.

    Although many had hidden themselves in fear...

    Curiosity eventually overcame caution.

    One after another, they secretly observed the entire battle from beginning to end.

    The Zhu Hua people possessed exceptional eyesight.

    Even from great distances, they could clearly follow the fight.

    Some particularly confident Extraordinary Mutants even approached within a kilometer of the battlefield.

    Unfortunately...

    Several unlucky spectators were caught inside Su Hao's Fire Dragon Domain.

    Although they survived by sheer luck...

    They suffered severe burns.


    ---

    After Su Hao departed—

    The hidden spectators gradually emerged.

    They cautiously walked across the devastated battlefield.

    Looking around...

    Everyone fell silent.

    "The two terrifying Extraordinary Mutants..."

    "...are really dead."

    "They were unbelievably powerful."

    "So..."

    "Who exactly was that man in the iron armor?"

    "He actually killed both of them."

    "When that giant appeared..."

    "I thought the world was ending."

    "I never imagined someone could defeat something like that."

    "That iron-armored warrior..."

    "...must be the strongest Extraordinary Mutant alive."

    "And that enormous crater..."

    "And that terrifying explosion..."

    "It was like the heavens themselves had collapsed."

    "So Extraordinary Mutants can actually become that powerful..."

    "If only..."

    Someone suddenly asked,

    "Does anyone know who he was?"

    Everyone shook their heads.

    "I don't."

    After a brief silence—

    Someone spoke hesitantly.

    "He flew toward Temple Forest City..."

    "Could he be..."

    "Temple Forest City's Wei?"

    The crowd instantly reacted.

    "It has to be!"

    "Don't you remember?"

    "Four years ago he killed Heavenly Lord Stan and destroyed the entire Tiansha Gang overnight!"

    "That's right!"

    "It must be Temple Forest City's Wei!"

    A young man suddenly clenched his fists.

    "Let's move to Temple Forest City!"

    "As long as Wei is there..."

    "We'll be safe."

    "Let's go together!"


    ---

    Thus—

    A massive migration quietly began.

    The sudden influx of refugees caught Yashan completely by surprise.

    As for Su Hao...

    He had already returned home.


    ---

    Landing outside Temple Forest City—

    Su Hao once again activated Assimilation Steel.

    His body merged into the ground.

    Moving beneath the earth...

    He quietly returned to his laboratory.

    Moments later—

    He emerged inside.

    Casually placing the two corpses aside—

    He let out a long breath.

    It wasn't that he was physically tired.

    He had simply gone an entire night without sleep.

    After briefly preserving the two bodies—

    He lay down.

    No one disturbed him.

    He slept peacefully until the next morning.


    ---

    When he finally woke—

    His mind felt completely refreshed.

    Every trace of fatigue had vanished.

    Only one feeling remained.

    He was hungry.

    Without leaving the laboratory—

    He immediately extended Assimilation Steel toward the Ninth Floor.

    Two loudspeaker-shaped metal tubes formed beside Yashan.

    "Yashan."

    "I'm hungry."

    "Come back and cook something."

    Whether Yashan was busy managing the Temple Forest Society...

    Su Hao didn't care.

    Nothing was more important than eating first.


    ---

    The moment Yashan heard Boss Wei's voice—

    He immediately stood up.

    "Right away, Boss Wei!"

    Before the sentence had even finished—

    He had already rushed out of the room.

    Only his voice remained behind.

    "Taini!"

    "You're in charge now!"

    "Handle everything however you think best!"

    "I trust you!"

    By the time the words ended—

    Yashan had already disappeared.

    Taini blinked helplessly.

    She looked toward the liaison officer,

    Devourer Norlin.

    Then she silently walked over and sat in Yashan's seat.

    "...Honestly."

    "Whether Father is here or not doesn't seem to make much difference."

    She smiled helplessly.

    "Let's continue."

    Norlin nodded calmly.


    ---

    Under Su Hao's guidance over the years—

    Yashan had unexpectedly become an excellent cook.

    Very quickly—

    The dining table was filled with neatly arranged dishes.

    The rich aroma spread throughout the room.

    Without any hesitation—

    Su Hao immediately sat down and began eating.

    While chewing happily, he waved toward Yashan.

    "Sit."

    "Eat together."

    Yashan grinned.

    He sat opposite Su Hao.

    Watching Boss Wei eat so enthusiastically—

    His own appetite also grew.

    Soon—

    The two of them were eating happily together.


    ---

    After finishing—

    Su Hao leaned comfortably against his chair.

    Patting his stomach, he nodded in satisfaction.

    "Yashan."

    "Your cooking has improved a lot."

    Yashan laughed proudly.

    "Boss Wei taught me well!"

    "Before meeting you..."

    "I never knew food could taste this good."

    Su Hao smiled faintly.

    "As long as there's food to eat..."

    "Don't be too picky."

    Yashan nodded seriously.

    "Of course."

    After a brief silence—

    Su Hao suddenly became serious.

    "Yashan."

    "The next year probably won't be peaceful."

    "I've received news."

    "A Mutant called Slaughter is hunting Extraordinary Mutants around Huiyang City."

    "You should prepare in advance."

    He briefly explained everything he had learned about Slaughter.

    Finally he added,

    "If the situation becomes hopeless..."

    "You may have to evacuate."

    "Travel light."


    ---

    Yashan fell silent.

    He naturally understood what travel light meant.

    It meant abandoning Temple Forest City.

    Taking only a handful of trusted companions—

    And leaving immediately.

    As for everyone else...

    They would have to rely on themselves.

    After spending so many years building the Temple Forest Society—

    Such a decision was almost impossible for him.

    Yet—

    If Boss Wei had personally warned him—

    The situation must truly be extremely dangerous.

    If that day ever arrived...

    Yashan knew he would have to choose.

    Even so—

    He couldn't imagine...

    Just how terrifying this Slaughter must be.

    Even Boss Wei intended to avoid confronting him head-on.


    ---

    Su Hao didn't continue the discussion.

    He could give advice.

    But the final decision...

    Belonged to Yashan alone.

    After all—

    Everyone possessed freedom.

    Freedom to choose.

    Freedom to act.

    As long as they were willing to bear the consequences.

    That...

    Was true freedom.

    People could abandon everything and travel.

    Remain at home forever.

    Stay awake every night.

    Study tirelessly.

    Or wander aimlessly through the streets.

    None of those choices were wrong.

    Anxiety only appeared...

    When people wanted everything—

    Yet refused to accept the price.

    Just like Yashan.

    He couldn't bear abandoning the Temple Forest Society.

    His emotions bound him.

    His heart...

    Was not yet truly free.


    ---

    After a while—

    Su Hao stood up.

    "Yashan."

    "Your condition is already stable."

    "Come with me."

    "I'll help you evolve into an Earth Lord."

    Yashan blinked.

    "...Earth Lord?"

    "What do you mean by 'evolve'?"

    Su Hao didn't answer.

    He simply turned around and walked toward the laboratory.


    ---

    Yashan instinctively glanced at the unfinished dishes on the table.

    His first thought was to clean them up.

    Then he suddenly remembered—

    Boss Wei was already walking away.

    He immediately abandoned the table and hurried after him.


    ---

    The moment he entered the laboratory—

    His eyes widened.

    Inside two preservation tanks...

    Lay two corpses.

    "Boss Wei..."

    "These are..."

    Su Hao answered casually.

    "The bodies of an Earth Lord..."

    "...and a Mist Lord."

    Yashan froze.

    "...The Earth Lord?"

    "The ones causing chaos in Linyuan City?"

    "When..."

    "...did you kill them?"

    Only a few days earlier—

    The members of the Four Kings Gang had spoken about those terrifying enemies.

    Yet now—

    Those same monsters were quietly lying inside Boss Wei's laboratory.

    Yashan could only sigh inwardly.

    "Boss Wei..."

    "As expected..."

    "He's simply beyond imagination."


    ---

    Su Hao gestured toward the examination table.

    "Come."

    "Lie down."

    "I'm going to collect your blood."

    Without the slightest hesitation—

    Yashan removed his shirt.

    Lay calmly upon the table.

    And stretched out one arm.

    Although the sudden evolution had caught him completely off guard—

    His expression remained exceptionally calm.

    After following Boss Wei for so many years—

    He had already experienced enough miracles.

    The correct response...

    Was simply to remain calm.

    Yet—

    Even in his wildest dreams—

    He had never imagined...

    That one day he would directly advance to the Sixth Tier.

    A realm standing near the absolute peak of this world.

    Following Boss Wei...

    Truly was the greatest blessing of his life.

    (End of Chapter 177)
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