Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 216 Where Are the Others?

Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Where Are the Others?

The fluctuations of battle gradually subsided in the mountains and forests.

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, calm was completely restored.

At the Star Gazing Tower.

Zhang Yan and Su Changge, along with six others, were engaged in an intense battle.

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Yan laughed triumphantly: "Did you hear that? The battle over there has ended. It seems that your Dark Night Son candidates have probably become prisoners under my command by now!"

They had crossed hands many times and had a relatively good understanding of each other’s strength, making it impossible to determine the victor in a short amount of time.

However, their Ghost Guard’s aim was not Su Changge and his companions but those Dark Night Son candidates. Beheading these people would suffice to deter those contemplating joining the Dark Night.

Although this was a last resort, the Dark Night was too concealed.

To this day, they had not uncovered where the Dark Night truly resided and could only employ such a brute method.

Moreover, killing these individuals would certainly delay the development of the Dark Night.

"Is that so?"

However, Su Changge seemed unconcerned, staring at Zhang Yan with a mysterious smile at the corner of his mouth: "Brother Zhang, don’t you find something odd about this? Is it possible that we intentionally leaked this information to you?"

"What?"

Zhang Yan’s expression changed slightly.

If that were indeed the case, it would be a trap directed against their Ghost Guard.

The consequences were unthinkable.

Su Changge continued to smile: "Brother Zhang, aren’t you aware of the Ghost Guard’s abilities? For many years, they haven’t even detected a single dispute over the Dark Night Son. This time, if we hadn’t actively released the news, do you really think, with your skills, that you’d get your hands on this information? No chance!"

"Impossible! You’re just trying to disturb our minds!"

Zhang Yan shook his head.

"Don’t believe it?"

Su Changge smiled slightly: "Then let’s stop fighting. We’ll just wait and see right here."

"If the Ghost Guard has won the battle over there, they will surely return, right? And if this is a trap, our Dark Night people will also come back. By then, the truth will be clear."

There were two purposes for luring the Ghost Guard here.

First was to use the Ghost Guards’ power to test these Dark Night Son candidates.

Of course, he did not state that explicitly.

Only by doing so could they assess the character and strength of these Dark Night Son candidates and select the true Dark Night Son.

Second, of course, was the ambush by some strong figures, aiming to eliminate the Ghost Guard as a gift for King You.

Now that the Dark Night had been biding its time incognito for so many years, they had begun to amass some strength to contend with King You.

"Fine! I refuse to believe that you Dark Night people, who typically dare not show your faces, can devise such a cunning scheme!"

Zhang Yan sneered coldly.

"Heh."

Su Changge chuckled and immediately both sides ceased their fight, landing atop the ruins, calmly awaiting the arrival of the Cultivators.

The trap they had set was not for Zhang Yan.

But for those Ghost Guard.

Actually, Zhang Yan’s only use was to bring this ’gift’ back to King You, Xia Jiuyou.

In the blink of an eye, the battle between the Dark Night Son candidates and the Ghost Guard had been over for a quarter of an hour.

Finally, under the eager gazes of the six people, a group of figures hurried over from afar.

"People of the Dark Night!"

When Zhang Yan clearly recognized the faces of the newcomers, his expression changed dramatically.

"Ha ha! Brother Zhang, do you like this gift?"

Su Changge laughed heartily: "Don’t worry, we won’t make a move against you few anymore!"

Now, seeing those of the Dark Night arrive, it was evident that the Ghost Guards must have been completely annihilated.

Though he was greatly excited, a sliver of doubt crept into his mind.

The speed was too quick.

Originally, he and the Golden Killer hidden in ambush had agreed to wait until most of the Dark Night Son candidates had been captured or killed before taking action.

But now, their speed far exceeded that of the previously rehearsed scenarios.

During the conversation, twelve figures appeared clearly in the sight of the six men.

It was Ling Chen and the other Dark Night Son candidates.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan’s face turned extremely gloomy, as the last bit of hope in his heart completely shattered.

"Brother Zhang, take care. I won’t see you off!"

Su Changge’s expression grew even more smug.

Being able to cause such a huge loss to the Ghost Guard, being able to see his old rival Zhang Yan with such a splendid expression, he was very excited in his heart.

He glanced at Ling Chen and the others and asked, "What about the others?"

Ling Chen spoke up, his hoarse voice ringing out: "Four are dead, the rest should have escaped by now."

After jointly defeating the Ghost Guard, they were preparing to leave.

But then they heard the fighting over here had stopped as well, so they came over to take a look.

"Four dead? Not bad!"

Su Changge looked at Ling Chen, his brow gradually furrowing.

Among the twelve, it was clear Ling Chen was the weakest in cultivation.

However, Ling Chen was leading them.

"What about the other people besides you Dark Night Son candidates?"

Su Changge didn’t pay much attention to these details.

Being able to defeat the Ghost Guard so quickly, surely those who ambushed had made their move early.

"What other people?"

Ling Chen and the rest all looked puzzled.

Hearing their conversation, Zhang Yan and the other two who were departing immediately turned back.

Something didn’t seem right here.

There were only the Dark Night Son candidates who had previously fled - no other Dark Night Cultivators who had set up the ambush were to be seen!

Su Changge was startled, then said, "The ones who killed the Ghost Guard!"

Ling Chen and the others looked at each other in confusion.

"It was us!"

The Dark Night Son candidate in the mid-second layer of the Primordial Pill Realm spoke up.

His name was Xu Ying, codenamed Bai 323.

"Who else?"

The other Cultivators were also somewhat baffled.

Su Changge’s expression grew more puzzled, then he showed a bitter smile, and shouted behind Ling Chen and the others, "Mr. Li, come out quickly, stop teasing me!"

However, his voice echoed for a good dozen breaths, with no response at all.

Ling Chen looked at Su Changge and bowed slightly, "Sir, who exactly are you looking for? It’s just us here."

"Just you?"

Su Changge let out a hollow laugh, "You’re not going to tell me that it was your group working together that killed the Ghost Guard, are you?"

"Yes!"

Ling Chen, Xu Ying, and the others nodded as if it were only natural.

Besides them, who else?

At this point, Zhang Yan also noticed the anomaly.

These Dark Night Son candidates, who had previously been chased into a desperate flight by his Ghost Guard, now had the audacity to claim they had defeated the Ghost Guard.

"Ha ha, Brother Su, did you really set up an ambush for us? Could it be that these guys were just lucky enough to dodge the pursuit of my Ghost Guard and escape?"

Zhang Yan laughed.

Looking at it now, if the only opponents of their Ghost Guards were these people, they probably wouldn’t have fallen!

Su Changge also realized the gravity of the situation, he looked at Xu Ying and said with utmost seriousness, "323, tell me, what exactly happened?"

"What happened?"

Xu Ying looked completely puzzled.

What was a very simple matter, how come these lords couldn’t understand it?

He even began to doubt whether he was speaking to people at all.

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