Chapter 260

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Chapter 260: Overestimating Too Much
Not only Wang Liang, but everyone present was completely confused.
How can this man be so strong? He has the power to easily overpower everyone present. The leaders, who were tightly controlled, couldn’t even muster the strength to resist after Zhang Mu’s emotionless gaze made them give up on rebellion after their first failed attempt.
Could it be that he has surpassed their social level?
Perhaps this is the only possibility. The idea that they had never considered before began to grow uncontrollably like wild weeds.
Initially, they were aware of Zhang Mu’s presence, but only focused on his first-ranked Era Sub-merchant. At that time, Zhang Mu’s strength was slightly inferior compared to now. They only thought of Zhang Mu’s revealed Blood Lotus as a plant-type evolver, not paying much attention to him since the second-ranked fire-type evolver could easily counter Zhang Mu.
What they needed to pay attention to was Zhang Mu’s identity as an Era Sub-merchant, but even this fear disappeared completely after the second-ranked person’s blockade. Ignorantly thinking that preventing Zhang Mu from accessing the Era Store would render his first rank as Era Sub-merchant useless.
Now, the leader of the outer city forces had only one thought – were all the people providing him with information useless? Were they just ordinary first-ranked evolvers with plant and taming abilities?
Have they all become fools?
There was another possibility, and as they gradually realized it, a cold sweat started creeping down their backs.
This man, right from the beginning, kept his true power hidden.
What kind of person is he, really? Is he truly human?
In the moment they met, he easily defeated them all. The leaders who controlled half of Luo Yang City’s power were now helpless, like little chicks waiting to be slaughtered. The second most respected person by them, Era Sub-merchant, was clearly no match for him.
They had misunderstood Zhang Mu. They probably wouldn’t believe that in just a month, Zhang Mu’s strength had grown so rapidly. Even though the Blood Lotus hadn’t fully advanced to second-rank, Zhang Mu’s physical fitness and cell activity indirectly influenced the Blood Lotus’s evolution, gradually transitioning towards second-rank. Add to that the consumption of many mutant beast corpses filled with flesh energy, even the peak first-rank evolvers had no power to resist.
Although advancing to second-rank was tough, it was only a matter of time.
Keep in mind, the vines of the Blood Lotus were used to restrain immensely powerful mutant beasts. Compared to mutant beasts, human strength was far inferior.
These leaders were now filled with regret, as the gap in strength was too vast, especially for those who had recently joined the outside city forces from the old city gathering point. They wanted to speak with Zhang Mu, hoping that their previous interactions could grant them a chance to correct their mistakes.
Furthermore, they believed Zhang Mu would forgive them.
Controlling most of Luo Yang City’s power, they were also peak first-rank awakened evolvers themselves. Zhang Mu would likely only assert his dominance, without actually resorting to violence.
But all of them, including Wang Liang behind, guessed wrong.
A cold light flashed in Zhang Mu’s eyes, and he made Blood Lotus pierce through everyone wrapped around it. Before anyone could even scream in protest, all that Blood Lotus pierced was a lifeless body, hanging limp.
This Zhang Mu, didn’t even give them a chance to explain, just killed them, becoming a tasty snack for Blood Lotus today.
They overestimated their own value to Zhang Mu.
The second one, already unconscious, now turning blue-faced, foaming at the mouth, was disdainfully thrown aside by Zhang Mu. But unlike the others, even though Zhang Mu was the first-tier Era Sub-merchant, harming him would incur the punishment of No. 37, not worth the risk. Besides, Zhang Mu had his own plans.
“Brother Mu, are you just going to kill them like this? These are all first-tier peak evolvers, with a large part of Luo Yang City’s resources invested in them. Isn’t it a pity?” Wang Liang swallowed, truly shocked at how decisively Zhang Mu acted, taking a long time before asking this question.
With a thought, Zhang Mu had Blood Lotus casually discard these lifeless bodies and retract into his left arm.
As if it was the most insignificant thing, Zhang Mu said lightly, “Wang Liang, you still have a long way to go.”
You need to understand, what you can control in your hands is always the best.
You can go on adventures alone. But you are not alone, and you are not the kind of leader you aspire to be.
These people can betray you once, now they can betray you a second time because of greater power and richer benefits. And if there are even more tempting rewards and stronger beings later on, they might betray you a third or fourth time.”
Imagine there will be a third time, and a fourth time.”
Zhang Mu chuckled a bit, looking at Wang Liang with a hint of pity, “Besides, Wang Liang, you are too upset over just a few first-tier peak evolvers. Even if they were all second-rank, I wouldn’t hold back either. But in this situation, even I would feel a bit sorrowful.”
Wang Liang now understood Zhang Mu’s true strength and said with a wry smile, “Second-rank, if it weren’t for you, Brother Mu, I wouldn’t even know what a second-rank evolver looks like. But you taught me a lesson, I did get a bit greedy.”
Good that we understand each other,” Zhang Mu casually mentioned, “If I were in your shoes and at this moment, I think my thoughts would be similar. Because, without a doubt, all of Luo Yang City’s top combatants are right here.
At that moment, Zhang Mu remembered the unconscious Second who had been ignored for a long time. He glanced at Wang Liang and said, “I’ll go handle some matters at the Era Store first, bring the bodies of these five people, consolidate Luo Yang City. As for how to do it, I don’t think I need to teach you. Before I go, I hope you can manage things well.”
As Zhang Mu headed towards the Era Store, he lightly tugged at the collar of Second, lifting him up as if dragging a corpse, entering the area where the Era Store was located.
A faint black light flickered on Zhang Mu’s Era Merchant Ring on his right hand, establishing a connection with the Era Store. Space trembled, causing ripples to spread out. Slowly, step by step, with Second in tow, Zhang Mu gradually disappeared from Wang Liang’s sight.