Chapter 53. Sudden World War

Chapter 53. Sudden World War

Lin Nuo’s scheme of pretending to be a member of the Dark Alliance yielded surprisingly good results; not only did the black market vendors treat him with courtesy, but they also let him settle up later without a hint of worry that he might run off.

The reputation of the Dark Alliance was indeed formidable, requiring no collateral whatsoever—just a promise to pay later.

As for when this “later” might be, that was another story entirely.

According to Lin Nuo’s budget, a hefty sum was needed to purchase the forbidden materials, but since the black market vendors were willing to let him settle later, he had a large portion of funds available for personal use.

Lin Nuo covered his mouth and nose with a rough cloth, resembling an ordinary commoner as he pulled a cart loaded with various forbidden materials down the street.

The progress was going exceptionally well, with no one realizing that his cart contained essential experimental materials. If he could successfully create a world-shattering magical device, wiping out Huang City would truly be a piece of cake.

Above You City, a hawk soared, surveying the land below before landing on the shoulder of a man standing on a rooftop.

“That should be the box.”

The man was Chen Zhong, a representative dispatched by the Yulin Sect, possessing an extraordinary talent for investigation. His contracted spirit beast, the Roc, had previously made contact with a princess’s ornament, allowing it to soar above You City and spot the box just as Lin Nuo exited the shop, realizing it concealed the princess.

“Take that box and rescue the princess.”

Chen Zhong muttered to himself, gathering his strength. With his adept lightness skills, he swiftly weaved between the buildings and soon reached the front of Lin Nuo’s path, jumping down from the rooftop.

Lin Nuo froze, sensing a powerful presence approaching, and in an instant, a man descended upon him.

It was Chen Zhong, someone he had encountered before. Who would have thought he’d come to You City?

Fortunately, he had smeared his face black and wrapped his mouth and nose in cloth; otherwise, he might have been recognized on the spot. That would have been incredibly awkward.

However, the situation was not looking optimistic. Chen Zhong was a big guy blocking the way.

“Leave the box.”

Chen Zhong stood in front of Lin Nuo, speaking sternly.

Leave it? You think I’ll just leave it because you said so? You’re here looking for the princess, and now you’re meddling with my delivery?

“What if I don’t leave it?”

“Then don’t blame me for being rude.”

Chen Zhong brought his middle and index fingers together, a powerful spiritual aura swirling around him.

In comparison, Lin Nuo’s spiritual prowess was like a chicken fighting against him; it would surely end with a bloodied head sooner or later.

At that moment, a few people came chasing after them.

“Stop! Leave that box!”

Lin Nuo turned to see the black market vendors he had just dealt with, along with some burly fellows.

What’s going on? Do these people know I’m not a member of the Dark Alliance and want to snatch the box back instead of selling it to me?

That wouldn’t do! He had already paid a deposit, conducted the transaction, and the goods were out the door; there was no reason to hand them back!

Lin Nuo scanned his surroundings and noticed a deep alleyway nearby, wide enough for his cart to pass through.

With dogs blocking both front and back, there was no option for a direct confrontation; he had to take a detour.

Lin Nuo pulled a small powder ball from his pocket and tossed it onto the ground. With a bang, it exploded into a thick cloud of gray smoke.

Now’s the time to bail!

Lin Nuo quickly turned his cart into the alleyway.

Chen Zhong sensed something was amiss and hurriedly pursued him. Meanwhile, the Dark Alliance elite, Yang Zhou, was also bringing a group to chase after.

Within the thick smoke, the two sides collided perfectly.

Chen Zhong saw that this group must be their support force and immediately summoned his spiritual power, launching a Tian Ling Wave toward them.

Yang Zhou sensed the intense spiritual wave and realized it was that kid’s support troops trying to buy him time for an escape. He quickly unleashed the Rising Sun Palm to counter, and the two forms of spiritual energy collided, dispersing the smoke.

As the smoke cleared, both sides could see each other clearly.

Chen Zhong had previously fought with Yang Zhou, and now they were rivals facing off again.

“Yang Zhou, it’s you! The princess’s affair is indeed the Dark Alliance’s doing. Today, I must enforce justice!”

“So what if it is? You must be the one sent to rescue the princess. Dare to block my way, and you’ll die!”

Both Chen Zhong and Yang Zhou were furious, channeling their spiritual power for a direct battle, unleashing overwhelming energy that caused nearby buildings in the marketplace to tremble, sending commoners fleeing in a panic.

Their fight alerted both the royal guards and members of the Dark Alliance within the city, and both sides rushed to the scene.

At this moment, Lin Nuo had already dashed out of the alley like a stray dog. The battle between the two was causing chaos in You City, with both the righteous royal guards and the villainous Dark Alliance black market mobilizing large numbers of people to the scene, all while Lin Nuo struggled to transport his box through various blockades.

“Seriously, what a nightmare! I’m just transporting some forbidden stuff, and now it’s turned into a world war?”

He zigzagged through the narrow alleys like a game of hide-and-seek, determined to ensure these goods weren’t intercepted by the guards or snatched back by the black market members. He had already paid a deposit—couldn’t lose that!

But no matter how hard he tried to escape, he was eventually surrounded by a crowd.

In front was a group of royal guards, and behind was a group of Dark Alliance members.

They were all coming to snatch his box? What the hell is this?

What should I do? Fight back?

With no choice left, Lin Nuo had to confront them head-on.

In an instant, a chilling aura swept through, freezing the feet of everyone but Lin Nuo.