Chapter 227: Linhai City Surrenders
The City Lord of Linhai City tagged Song Tiantian in the group chat: “City Lord of Qingshan City, is your city still there? Why have all the fierce beasts from your area come to our Linhai City? We are now facing beasts from the sea and a large number of fierce beasts from your Qingshan City.”
City Lord of Qingshan City: “Our city is still here! However, there is a very strong Nine-star Fierce Beast near Qingshan City. If it goes berserk, our city will be finished soon.”
Song Tiantian was also very anxious. With a Nine-star Fierce Beast near her city, she had always wanted to increase her strength.
If the Nine-star Fierce Beast were to come, she would truly be finished.
As for the fierce beasts going to Linhai City, Song Tiantian knew it was likely due to the System. The System could simulate the aura of a Nine-star Fierce Beast, so many of the Eight-star Fierce Beasts had left.
Perhaps this was how Linhai City was tricked.
But Song Tiantian could do nothing about it.
If the fierce beasts kill people, they will go to Linhai City after destroying Qingshan City.
City Lord of Linhai City: “You don’t need to worry about that Nine-star Fierce Beast at all. The Nine-star Fierce Beast has already come to our side. City Lord of Qingshan City, how is your city? Send me your private phone number, and I’ll contact you offline.”
It was clear that the City Lord of Linhai City had already planned his escape route.
Previously, many people said that Dr. Bai had left a secret weapon in Qingshan City that could protect it from fierce beast attacks.
This was previously considered a rumor.
However, Song Ruyu, a direct descendant of the Capital City Song Family, couldn’t even defend Qingshan City. Instead, Song Tiantian, a mediocre girl who scored zero on the Gaokao, managed to defend Qingshan City and even became its City Lord.
This Nine-star Fierce Beast clearly came from the direction of Qingshan City.
Although it was far from Qingshan City, this was the closest city it could have gone to.
It would be even further to other cities.
Moreover, Song Tiantian was in charge of Qingshan City now. Song Tiantian had no foundation and was just a young girl.
Dr. Bai’s whereabouts are currently unknown, but he doesn’t need to seize power by force. He can gradually seize power by adopting a gentle policy and being a regent.
Being a City Lord is tiring anyway; having power is enough.
He had had enough. Every day, so many people needed to eat, and they all came to him.
The subordinates only wanted to enrich themselves and knew only how to embezzle.
Furthermore, some strong individuals were not loyal to him, only to the Flower Country. With just one order from the Flower Country, these people could be easily transferred away.
To be honest, he had many powerful Eight-star Beast Tamers here, just no Nine-star Beast Tamers.
But when things were good before, those top Eight-star Beast Tamers, experts on the verge of breakthrough, were all transferred away by people from the Capital City.
Otherwise, perhaps one of those experts would have already broken through to become a Nine-star Beast Tamer, and he wouldn’t have to worry about this Beast Tide at all.
He now understood that other cities had been abandoned by the higher-ups, like a “gu” competition, where the most powerful ones were taken away.
He believed that the Capital City definitely had more than four Nine-star Beast Tamers now.
There were only four before because resources were too scarce.
But now, after two major Spiritual Energy surges, the Spiritual Energy in the air is exceptionally dense, even denser than in top Secret Realms before.
The situation is particularly bad now; most of the Secret Realms have probably already shattered.
Otherwise, the Spiritual Energy wouldn’t be so dense.
Even the vegetables planted are about to evolve into semi-Spiritual Plants.
Even he, from a One-star Beast Tamer, has broken through to become a Five-star Beast Tamer in such a short time, which is considered rapid progress.
This is also why he doesn’t want to be a City Lord. The world has changed; strength is paramount. Without strength, being intelligent is useless.
Fortunately, his son’s strength is good; he is already a Seven-star Beast Tamer, but unfortunately, he has already started experiencing Mental Rampage.
This is also the reason he wants to go to Qingshan City. He knows Qingshan City has no shortage of Cold Fragrance No. 3, and with Cold Fragrance No. 3, his son can break through to become an Eight-star Beast Tamer.
Their family is not a Noble Family.
Those Noble Families are concentrated in the Capital City. The Capital City is currently the largest Base. The three surrounding provinces are fine and have all been merged into the Capital City, so the Base is very large. Most other cities are just a single municipality.
The Capital City has now mainly shrunk its protective perimeter. This news has not been released for fear of dissatisfaction from the public in other areas.
This is a helpless measure.
This Beast Tide has already seen the appearance of Nine-star Fierce Beasts, and the situation is becoming increasingly dire. The higher-ups’ power cannot protect everyone, and now they can only gradually expand the protective perimeter.
Both Linhai City and Qingshan City are located in the border areas of the Flower Country, making it difficult for them to receive protection.
He needs to make plans now. The Noble Families have all migrated to the Capital City.
Although some medicines to suppress Mental Rampage have emerged, they are outrageously expensive.
The key is that their efficacy is much worse than Cold Fragrance No. 3, and they are much more expensive. In Qingshan City, Cold Fragrance No. 3 is very cheap.
Qingshan City lacks scientific talent, but they have it here!
Other things can be developed slowly if there are people.
But the medicine to suppress Mental Rampage cannot wait.
As long as they have Cold Fragrance No. 3, his son can become stronger, and his daughter can also become stronger.
It is precisely because their family’s strength is too weak that they can no longer control Linhai City.
Moreover, with the Nine-star Fierce Beast approaching, no one can resist it.
After he voiced this idea, almost all the high-level combatants agreed.
Because they knew that Qingshan City had better potions than the Capital City, some people had wanted to leave for a long time but didn’t want to abandon so many people in Linhai City.
The experts were all selected by the officials.
They were the ones left behind. The officials determined they had little potential and couldn’t break through to become Nine-star Beast Tamers.
However, they all knew how potent the Cold Fragrance potions were, and they had only taken Cold Fragrance No. 3 so far, not even Cold Fragrance No. 4 or No. 5.
It is said that Qingshan City has already developed Cold Fragrance No. 6.
The top-tier Beast Food from Qingshan City is also exceptional.
Everyone is a Beast Tamer, so traveling is fast. They can compress time to the extreme and reach Qingshan City in just one day.
Song Ranran’s journey to Linhai City was slow before because there were many Ordinary Persons on the road. However, during this period, it has become possible to ensure that everyone is a Beast Tamer.
The Flower Country has officially entered an era of all-people Beast Tamer.
Song Tiantian hesitated for a moment, but she still sent out her contact information.
Song Tiantian harbored a sliver of hope, but that hope vanished when she received the call from the City Lord of Linhai City.
Song Tiantian’s heart felt heavy.
Besides the City Lord of Linhai City, many others contacted Song Tiantian, wanting to get the Recipe from her.
Song Tiantian could only resend them the Video and Secret Formula she had previously posted.
Whether they succeed or not would be up to them.
As for buying those Potions and Beast Food, Song Tiantian refused to sell any. Although Qingshan City had some surplus.
Song Tiantian knew very well that the people from Linhai City would arrive in Qingshan City tomorrow.
She feared there wouldn’t be enough.
Song Tiantian felt distressed. Qingshan City was gone, and now the large Linhai City nearby was also gone. In the past, they could go to Linhai City to prepare many Supplies.
But distress was useless.
Song Tiantian called Shen Qing over.
Shen Qing was not responsible for combat; he was only in charge of Qingshan City’s internal affairs.
“City Lord, has the situation become this dire? Can’t Linhai City, such a large city, hold on?”
“Alas! Linhai City will arrive the day after tomorrow. Please arrange the reception area and personnel properly. You’ve worked hard these past few days.”
“City Lord, don’t worry, I will do my best.”
Shen Qing’s mood was also heavy. He hadn’t expected that such a large Base as Linhai City couldn’t be protected and would come to seek refuge in Qingshan City.
“This time, I will personally go to receive the people from Linhai City. I hope to bring everyone from Linhai City to Linhai City. With so many people, if no one goes to receive them, I fear only a very small portion will be able to escape.
I cannot stand by and watch so many people die like this. If I were powerless, like those Ordinary Persons in Linhai City, I would surely hope someone would save me from this dire situation.
The Points on the Identity Token can continue to accumulate, and the rules are the same. However, the exchange at the Weaponry is temporarily suspended for one day.
When I return, you can resume exchanges at the Weaponry.
To be honest, the Weaponry itself is protected by a very powerful Pet Beast left by Dr. Bai. I have left a trump card for Ranran, which she can use at a critical moment. You must defend the city well for these two days and not let anyone know that I have left.”
Song Tiantian also told Leng Qing, Huang Xiaohua, and Jiang Su these words.
These individuals were the highest combat power in Qingshan City, so these situations had to be explained to them.
Song Tiantian gave Song Ranran the two Feathers that Black Crow had given her, asking Song Ranran to defend the city.
Furthermore, this matter could not be told to Father Song and Mother Song.
Song Ranran agreed.
The fewer people who knew about this, the better.
Song Ranran had originally wanted to stop Song Tiantian, but then she didn’t.
Because if it weren’t for Song Tiantian, she would probably have needed protection and might have already died.
Once the heart grows cold, it becomes colder and colder.
She knew she couldn’t persuade Song Tiantian.
Song Tiantian wouldn’t listen to her either.
Furthermore, she was also deeply shocked.
Song Tiantian having such thoughts and making such a decision deeply shocked her.
This action was foolish, truly foolish.
But a warm current flowed through her heart. If she remained a coward forever, what would be the point of having great strength?
She believed that if she encountered danger, Song Tiantian would also risk everything to save her.
Without Song Tiantian, to be honest, many times she felt she would have become a Bad Person, because her perspective had begun to lean towards that of a Superior, and sometimes she wouldn’t pay much attention to the lives of the Underprivileged People.
For example, she was quite indifferent to the people of Linhai City.
For the people of Qingshan City, she only cared about her friends and neighbors.
Song Ranran tightly gripped the two Feathers in her hand. One Feather could be used once, and this was the Power of a Nine-star Fierce Beast.
The duration was unknown, but it could at least erupt for ten minutes or so.
If there were no Nine-star Fierce Beasts, it could last longer.
If they encountered a Nine-star Fierce Beast, even Song Tiantian couldn’t defend the city.
Song Ranran felt confident, though a little nervous.
After all, Song Tiantian had always been there before. Now that Song Tiantian was gone, the lives of everyone in the city rested on her shoulders, which was a heavy burden.
“Ranran, staying on the City Wall for more than sixteen hours is useless.”
Father Song, seeing Song Ranran’s nervous appearance, couldn’t help but remind her.
“I think staying on the City Wall is fine. Tiantian’s Pet Beast needs to rest for two days, and Tiantian needs to go into closed-door cultivation to research Cold Fragrance No. 6. The task of guarding the entire city has been handed over to me, and I don’t want anyone to disturb Tiantian.”
Song Ranran still hadn’t told Father Song that Song Tiantian had left.
“Ranran, you don’t need to be so nervous! The Weaponry will also be upgraded for two days. I have nothing to do, so I’ll stay on the City Wall with you for two days.”
“Dad, thank you!”
“Ranran, I am also Tiantian’s Father.”
Father Song had guessed something. He thought Song Tiantian must be in closed-door cultivation to break through to become an Eight-star Beast Tamer.
If Song Tiantian became an Eight-star Beast Tamer, their family would have more confidence.
As Song Tiantian’s Father, he usually couldn’t help Song Tiantian much, but this time, he definitely could.
Song Tiantian had already left the city.
She took the System, Hell Ghost Vine, Big White, and Illusion Grass with her.
To be honest, she was worried that if she wasn’t there, the System might be in danger if it stayed in Qingshan City.
This trip was not entirely impulsive for Song Tiantian.
Because the System could simulate the aura of a Nine-star Fierce Beast, it could also simulate other auras.
To bring so many people along, the System was indispensable.
At Song Tiantian’s request, Linhai City agreed to hold on for one more day; otherwise, they would have wanted to leave that day.
However, Song Tiantian encountered people from Linhai City halfway.
“City Lord Song, are you here alone?”
“Didn’t we agree to hold on for one more day?”
“City Lord Song, we really have no choice. The Nine-star Fierce Beast is attacking, and no one in Linhai City can withstand it. If we don’t leave, everyone will perish there. Don’t talk anymore, let’s hurry. The Nine-star Fierce Beast is close behind.”
The City Lord of Linhai City urged Song Tiantian.
“I’ll cover the rear, you go first!”
Song Tiantian had the System simulate the aura of a Nine-star Fierce Beast.
Although others didn’t see this action, everyone could tell that the horde of fierce beasts suddenly stopped attacking.
Song Tiantian had already released the Hell Ghost Vine. She felt something was wrong.
She was also worried that these people would suspect she had some protection and try to kill her for treasure. One must guard against others.
The City Lord of Linhai City saw Song Tiantian break through the defenses and become vigilant. He also understood Song Tiantian’s thoughts. He believed that Song Tiantian, daring to come alone, must have some hidden trump cards.
Moreover, now that the city was abandoned, those experts might not remain loyal to him.
