World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 519: Digging it up is like hitting a big mine

"Zhou Qing, Ding Chang, Hou Yunfeng, stop right now!"

Watching Ding Chang and others still chasing the distinguished guests, Manor Lord Long Yichen was furious.

Upon hearing that the nobleman from the arena had died, he rushed over with his men, not yet clear on what had happened. But the bloody scene before him made his vision blur, almost causing him to faint.

"Lord Long, save us." One of the pursued saw Long Yichen as a savior and scrambled towards him.

"Long Yichen, you're doomed. My father won't spare you... Ah!" Another, knowing his end was near, cursed Long Yichen viciously upon seeing him arrive late.

"Manor Lord, the second son of the prefect is dead!"

"Minister Liu's nephew-in-law is dead..."

"Zhang Bancheng is also dead."

"Manor Lord, this is rebellion, too many people have died. If even one escapes, we're all finished..."

Before Du Ge could speak, the managers of the various venues, already familiar with the routine, began persuading Long Yichen to surrender.

Amidst the pleas for help and curses, Long Yichen's face darkened with uncertainty. Each name he heard chilled his heart further. He couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

Who had Longliu Manor offended?

After so many years of peace, why had everything suddenly turned upside down?

Who leaked the information?

But the guests of Longliu Manor were interconnected, forming a vast interest group. Over the years, many had tried to investigate Longliu Manor, only to be suppressed...

Why?

Long Yichen was baffled.

Who?

Who exactly was targeting Longliu Manor?

"Lord Long, what should we do?" asked Yuan Huan, the deputy manor lord beside Long Yichen, equally at a loss.

Long Yichen frowned, silent.

At this moment, Du Ge's voice rang out at the right time: "Lord Long, too many have died, the lid can't be kept on. Those above will protect themselves. Are you willing to be the scapegoat?"

Even a fool could see that Longliu Manor was too big to be supported by a mere martial artist.

Thus, Du Ge's words were a direct hit to the heart.

"Who are you?" Long Yichen, the most skilled in martial arts, quickly locked onto Du Ge, his eyes filled with hatred as if to pierce him.

"The one who can save you," Du Ge chuckled, "You have someone behind you, and naturally, I have someone behind me too."

The second son of the Tianzi Courtyard had exposed his identity, and Ding Chang and others knew he was a demon.

But these people were bound to him, and at present, they would never reveal his true identity.

Those who knew his identity were dead, and now that Du Ge's attributes were rising, he was hardly injured, so those he pursued couldn't tell he was a demon.

Moreover, Ding Chang and the other guards were also killing, so Du Ge blended in without standing out. The panicked audience couldn't think in that direction.

Besides, this world had real demons, and the number of Alien Star warriors was small, yet to make a significant impact. Most people were suppressed.

Many didn't take demons seriously, and these dignitaries never thought the so-called chaotic world demons could be related to them.

"Who are you?" Long Yichen asked.

"A hundred years ago, I had a nickname, Free and Unfettered Master," Du Ge said. The child's form lacked persuasion, so he had to give himself a new identity.

Long Yichen was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Are you with Prince Su?"

Prince Su?

Was there a prince involved behind this broken manor?

Du Ge snorted with laughter, "Lord Long, if you don't make a decision soon, you'll truly have no chance."

"Long Yichen, if you rebel, the prince won't spare you. I've already sent someone to inform the prince," a figure shouted while running over with four or five others, "Save as many as you can now, capture the culprit, and I'll ensure your innocence. Don't ruin the prince's grand plan."

"Can't even save yourself, yet you claim to save others?" Du Ge continued to provoke, coldly laughing, "Besides, are you sure you can catch me?"

Long Yichen's face was uncertain.

Ultimately, under the influence of skills, evil thoughts prevailed. He turned to the approaching figure and said, "Manager Ma, let's join forces to kill the culprit. Afterward, please speak well of me to the prince, or if something happens to Longliu Manor, you won't escape blame either..."

"Alright." Manager Ma never expected Long Yichen to be persuaded so easily. He didn't doubt it and said, "You left, I... uh!"

His voice abruptly stopped as Long Yichen, passing by, slashed his throat with a backhanded knife.

Manager Ma clutched his throat, incredulously pointing at Long Yichen, wanting to say something, but no words came out, only a gurgling sound, and he fell to the ground.

Long Yichen was decisive, turning to fight with the people Manager Ma brought, giving orders as he fought, "Yuan Huan, spread the word, kill all the guests of Longliu Manor, leave none alive."

Yuan Huan, initially staring at Manager Ma's fallen body in a daze, reflexively shuddered at the words and quickly responded, "Yes."

The people Long Yichen brought charged into the crowd, slaughtering all the guests.

...

"Long Yichen, you won't die a good death."

"Long Yichen, even as a ghost, I won't let you go..."

"Ye Hui, don't worry about me, get out and tell my father, let him avenge me."

...

As Longliu Manor's people began to act, Du Ge stopped, watching the farce before him with an expressionless face, his heart unmoved.

Those under the butcher's knife cried and shouted, seemingly in extreme misery.

But who would have thought that just a quarter of an hour ago, this same group was eating meat, drinking wine, and amusing themselves with a group of immature children?

Leaving Longliu Manor, they would still be a bunch of hypocrites, perhaps even savoring the enjoyment and thrill of Longliu Manor, without facing any punishment...

They were a group of people who deserved to die!

As the catalyst for the Longliu Manor massacre, even though he stopped, his attributes continued to grow, and in this short time, his perception could cover the entire Longliu Manor.

Long Yichen's orders were executed thoroughly, using whistles to communicate. Under the command of the whistles, all the visible and hidden sentries in the manor acted, loyally carrying out Long Yichen's orders. Once they moved, Longliu Manor became an inescapable net, and no one could escape.

Clearly.

Longliu Manor must have rehearsed for this situation.

Du Ge felt a wave of relief, thankful for awakening the skill of relentless destruction.

Otherwise, sneaking in was easy, but escaping would be nearly impossible, unless he unleashed divine power.

Thinking of divine power, Du Ge's desire for cultivation grew stronger. Learning celestial arts would allow him to use divine power openly, making everything easier, unlike now, where he had to be cautious.

Thinking of the royal connections behind Longliu Manor, Du Ge became even more disdainful of the celestial beings above.

Allowing such evil deeds to occur, those celestial beings were either selfish or unable to oversee the world, which, for him, was a good thing.

...

Beside Du Ge, over a dozen children held sharp blades, standing with their backs to him, forming a protective formation around him.

Clearly, they were deliberately protecting their savior.

Looking at these frail children, Du Ge sighed silently and opened his personal interface.

His personal ranking skyrocketed, quickly climbing from the bottom to the twenty-eighth position...

Du Ge couldn't help but click his tongue. The powerful figures behind Longliu Manor were too many, and this incident might have blown the lid off.

Now at twenty-eighth, once the Longliu Manor massacre fermented, his ranking might soon break into the top ten again.

And he said he wasn't worried about the end-of-month ranking announcement...

Plans really couldn't keep up with changes. If there were truly Alien Star warriors controlled by the celestial realm, once the end-of-month ranking was announced, he'd be thrust into the spotlight again.

Damn it!

Du Ge cursed his bad luck. It was unavoidable; to gain strength, he couldn't hide, and hiding without strength meant taking on greater risks.

Pan-Universal Entertainment really had the Alien Star warriors calculated to the bone, leaving them no room to breathe!

The main issue was, he never expected such a small Longliu Manor to hide such a big bomb!

Du Ge sighed again, realizing the path of hiding was truly not meant for him!

...

The slaughter lasted for more than half an hour before Longliu Manor returned to silence.

The air was thick with the smell of blood, and occasionally a scream would echo from afar, the sound of guards finishing off survivors.

Behind Du Ge stood over a hundred children, both boys and girls, nervously watching the people of Longliu Manor opposite them, their eyes filled with fear.

Some guards who had turned against their masters stood with Du Ge, feeling safer with him than with the people of Longliu Manor.

Opposite.

Long Yichen and the people of Longliu Manor numbered around two hundred, almost everyone injured.

Ding Chang and others, incited by Du Ge to kill, feared taking responsibility, but that didn't mean they trusted Du Ge afterward. After all, they were merely led to reveal their inner evil, not subdued by Du Ge.

Compared to Du Ge, they trusted Long Yichen, who had committed the crime with them.

Long Yichen looked at Du Ge, his face dark, "Whose man are you?"

Ding Chang looked at Long Yichen, wanting to expose Du Ge's identity, but a warning glance from the manager beside him made him swallow his words.

"Lord Long, are you sure you want to talk here?" Du Ge smiled at Long Yichen.

"Come with me." Long Yichen gave him a look and said in a deep voice.

Du Ge got up to follow, with the group of teenagers trailing behind.

Long Yichen frowned, "Yuan Huan, take these children away."

Yuan Huan stepped forward.

The group of children retreated repeatedly, casting fearful glances at Du Ge, seeking help. Many of them had been trained to kill for entertainment, but given their age, even with a fierce spirit, they couldn't match the guards of Longliu Manor.

"Lord Long, these children are evidence and a token of allegiance, they can't be moved." Du Ge turned back, glancing at Yuan Huan, and said calmly.

Long Yichen paused, "Keep them under watch."

Yuan Huan nodded.

Du Ge paid no more attention to the children behind him.

At this point, the more he showed concern for the children, the more passive he would be. The less he cared, the safer the children would be.

...

Long Yichen led Du Ge into a room, gesturing for him to sit, "No one around, you can speak now!"

"I came for those." Du Ge pointed to the yellow talismans on the beam, speaking with an air of mystery.

Long Yichen's pupils shrank, "Who sent you?"

Du Ge smiled, removing the mask from his face, and mouthed a word that seemed like "Su" or "Lu."

As for who it really was, let him guess!

Du Ge had only read a few books; how could he possibly know the power distribution of this world? Could he expect a village child to know royal secrets?

Even Iron Head's father only understood the emperor in terms of using a golden hoe...

Long Yichen was shaken, about to say a name, but Du Ge quickly placed a finger to his lips, shaking his head, "Don't say it, don't say it."

Long Yichen frowned, suspiciously looking at Du Ge's youthful face, asking, "Who are you really? I've never heard of the name Free and Unfettered Master."

"Free and Unfettered Master died a hundred years ago, naturally, you wouldn't have heard of me." Du Ge chuckled, "This body was possessed by a high soul-calling technique for this destiny. There are many such resurrected old monsters like me, don't be surprised."

"..." Long Yichen looked at Du Ge, frowning again.

"Lord Long, you know my background now, it's time to explain the matters behind the manor!" Du Ge said, "Lord Long, you're a smart man, if you want to survive, don't choose the wrong side."

Long Yichen took a deep breath, steadying his mind, "This is serious, the prince..."

Ahem!

Du Ge coughed, interrupting him, "Lord Long, be careful with your words. Do you know why Longliu Manor ended up like this? Success comes from secrecy, failure from exposure. Ask what you should, don't ask what you shouldn't."

"..." Long Yichen gave Du Ge a deep look, hesitated for a long time, then stood up, "Follow me."

...

Through corridors and secret passages.

Under Long Yichen's guidance, Du Ge arrived at a large underground chamber in the manor.

The chamber was lit by torches.

But inside, it felt cold and eerie, as if standing in an ice cellar.

Du Ge's senses were sharp, and as he walked, he sensed many regular symbols carved into the floor of the corridor, similar to the talismans above.

Clearly.

The talismans above weren't for soul suppression, but had another purpose.

Finally.

Long Yichen stopped in front of a room, pointing to a black bottle floating in the air, "Free and Unfettered Master, that is the ultimate secret of Longliu Manor."

The bottle in the air emitted black gas, and at this moment, the gas churned, faintly accompanied by painful wails from the bottle's mouth.

Du Ge looked at the bottle, frowning, "What is this?"

"The Hundred Child Soul Suppression Bottle," Long Yichen said, "It collects the resentment of children with different fates, induced by the wealthy, forming vengeful spirits, refined into the bottle, secretly influencing noble fates, changing destiny..."

What the hell!

Du Ge was stunned.

What a sinister thing!

And it's used for fighting for the throne?

Such an important item placed in Longliu Manor, guarded by such a group, how careless!

No, wait!

If not for his relentless destruction skill, Longliu Manor would just be an entertainment venue for the powerful, with a group of nobles backing it, and a prince covering it, very safe!

Long Yichen looked at the floating bottle, bitterly smiling, "The Hundred Child Soul Suppression Bottle originally only drew the resentment of children for maximum effect, but this time, with your massacre at Longliu Manor, the souls of those dignitaries were also drawn into the bottle, rendering it useless. The destiny no longer favors Prince Han..."

This one probably knew the bottle was ruined!

Realizing his inescapable guilt, he truly decided to rebel!

Du Ge thought silently, asking, "Lord Long, how many such bottles are there?"

Clang!

A light sound.

A dagger thrust towards Du Ge's throat.

Du Ge knew he was exposed, dodging swiftly, asking, "Lord Long, what is the meaning of this?"

"You're not with Prince Su, who are you really?" Long Yichen asked.

"Lord Long, have you heard of demons?" Du Ge smiled, dodging Long Yichen's attacks, "I happen to be one of them, just happened to come to Longliu Manor by chance!"

"Demon?" Long Yichen paused, gritting his teeth, "Damn it."

"Lord Long, damn or not, the bottle is already destroyed, do you really intend to kill me?" Du Ge laughed, "You should know the plight of demons. Now you have no way out, and I don't have much of a way out either, we're the same. Since that's the case, why must it be a fight to the death, why not work together to survive?"

It must be said.

Long Yichen's martial arts were very high, comparable to Tong Shihong from the first simulation, not sure what level in this world, but in the first simulation field, already a grandmaster.

But Du Ge, in this world without the backstab bonus, had limited gains from ferocity, and at this stage, wasn't really his match.

"If not for you, I wouldn't be in this situation." Long Yichen gritted his teeth, "Killing you, I can still survive."

"Lord Long, I nearly destroyed your Longliu Manor single-handedly, do you really think I have no backup?" Du Ge laughed, "With a demon like me, the world is open to you! Even if you take the Hundred Child Soul Suppression Bottle and join Prince Su, if something goes wrong, you'll have someone to discuss it with.

Can you really rely on those fools at Longliu Manor? As far as I know, the person overseeing you, Manager Ma, should have escaped to report, right, Lord Long, your time is running out!"

Long Yichen stopped, still glaring at Du Ge, "What abilities do you have?"

"Lord Long, you're joking, every demon's ability is their lifeline, how could I tell you?" Du Ge smiled at him, "If it weren't for the inconvenience of this possessed body, I would have left during your manor's slaughter, and you wouldn't even have the chance to cooperate with me. Then, you'd truly be suffering in silence..."

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