Chapter 181 – Even if we have to kneel, we must invite him!

Shangguan Ying used the last of her strength, staggering as she arrived in front of the building.

“Who goes there?” a light shout came, followed by more than ten indifferent gazes turning toward her.

“You all…” Shangguan Ying couldn’t help but be startled after landing!

She thought her eyes were playing tricks on her—sitting cross-legged in front of the building were more than ten Giant Level figures, each emanating an aura as deep as an abyss.

This left her utterly bewildered! For a city to have one 4th-Turn Giant was already considered good, yet here were over ten gathered in front of this small building.

What were they doing? Why were they guarding such an unremarkable building?

The gazes of the more than ten Giant Level figures also carried a hint of wariness and confusion!

They all assumed she was an envoy sent by another city, but they were puzzled as to why a 4th-Turn Giant hadn’t come personally, instead sending such a weak Super-Limit Tier individual—and one who was injured at that!

Even they themselves couldn’t manage to invite that High-Tier Giant; what use could such a weak person possibly have?

“She is exceptionally beautiful!” one Giant Level figure frowned, thinking to himself—was this a beauty trap?! How had none of them thought of that?!

More than ten Giants secretly regretted their oversight. They had offered every possible condition, yet not a single one had considered using a beauty trap.

Leaving aside the regrets of the more than ten Giants, Shangguan Ying naturally had no idea about any of this.

At that moment, Shangguan Ying was completely confused, unable to grasp the situation.

“Shangguan Ying?” a voice called out, tinged with curiosity.

Shangguan Ying turned toward the voice and saw more than ten Xu Family Super-Limit Tier Prodigies guarding the building’s entrance, seemingly blocking the 4th-Turn Giants from entering.

“What on earth is going on?” Shangguan Ying grew even more puzzled.

“What are you doing here? Didn’t you already leave?” one Xu Family Prodigy sneered. “What about the others from Ghost Mountain City? How are things going?”

They recognized Shangguan Ying—as fellow members of a Great Aristocratic Family, it was only natural they would know each other.

“Is Ye Sheng inside the building?” Shangguan Ying asked, her gaze repeatedly darting toward the building, a hint of urgency in her eyes.

“He is!” the Xu Family Prodigies nodded in unison.

Hearing this, Shangguan Ying visibly relaxed. Biting her red lips, she said, “I need to see Ye Sheng!”

“No! The young master has ordered that no one is allowed inside!” one Xu Family Prodigy shook his head, flatly refusing.

“It’s a matter of utmost urgency! Let me in to see him—any later and it’ll be too late.” Shangguan Ying grew frantic, her eyes tinged with crimson and even carrying a hint of madness.

Whatever had happened, it had driven a Super-Limit Tier individual like her to such anxiety.

“It must be about Ghost Mountain City!”

One Xu Family Prodigy glanced at the others. Even without thinking too hard, he could guess that the eighty thousand people of Ghost Mountain City were likely facing an unsolvable crisis, which was why they had sent Shangguan Ying back to invite that person to intervene.

“Maybe… we should go and inform him!”

Several Xu Family Prodigies exchanged glances, each showing a trace of reluctance. After all, they were also from Ghost Mountain City—anger aside, they couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

“Alright.” one Xu Family Prodigy nodded, stepping into the building.

A moment later, the Xu Family Prodigy reemerged and led Shangguan Ying inside.

The more than ten 4th-Turn Giants watched with gloomy eyes, exchanging glances and letting out cold snorts.

At the same time, a sense of foreboding settled in their hearts.

…

The building was vast and quiet.

A prodigy from the Xu family led Shangguan Ying inside to meet Ye Sheng.

Shangguan Ying was no stranger to this place, having stayed here for several days during the first round. Returning to this familiar ground, her expression was extremely complex as she walked into the building.

The over eighty thousand people of Ghost Mountain City had indeed met with disaster!

And it was a calamity from which none could escape.

After enduring for a few days, Fenglei City had completely torn off its mask, no longer concealing its intentions, and had enslaved the more than eighty thousand people of Ghost Mountain City! They were treated as cannon fodder, casually ordered around and humiliated!

Afterward, Shangguan Jianyun and a few other High-Tier Super-Limit individuals, unable to bear the humiliation, attempted to break out. That battle was extremely brutal.

With no hope of breaking through, Shangguan Jianyun chose to send her out at the cost of severe injuries.

He also told her that Ghost Mountain City still had hope and instructed her to seek out Ye Sheng!

Even if she had to kneel before Ye Sheng, she must bring him here.

At first, Shangguan Ying was utterly bewildered upon hearing this.

Her elder brother was actually asking her to invite Ye Sheng.

How could an ordinary classmate save Ghost Mountain City?

Later, the words spoken by Shangguan Jianyun triggered an eighteen-level earthquake in Shangguan Ying’s heart!

Shangguan Jianyun actually told her that Ye Sheng was a 4th-turn Giant, something all High-Tier Super-Limit individuals knew.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Ying’s first thought was disbelief—her elder brother must have made a mistake somewhere. How could Ye Sheng be a 4th-turn Giant? It was simply too fantastical.

But Shangguan Jianyun’s demeanor showed no signs of deception, especially in such a desperate situation—where would he find the leisure to joke about something like this?

“Ye Sheng… a 4th-turn Giant!”

Shangguan Ying’s expression was complex as she walked through the extremely quiet building, her footsteps echoing against her unsettled heart.

She never expected this classmate, who usually kept a low profile, to be so powerful! All along, she had believed herself to be the strongest among her peers, but that turned out not to be the case.

Ye Sheng was the strongest one.

“Has Ghost Mountain City encountered trouble?” asked the Xu family prodigy softly as he led the way. It was only natural for him to be concerned about matters concerning his hometown.

Shangguan Ying’s face was filled with exhaustion. Upon hearing the question, she nodded and spoke truthfully, “If Ye Sheng doesn’t intervene this time, the over eighty thousand examinees…” She paused before continuing, “Their fate will be worse than death!”

“So serious?” The Xu family prodigy’s heart grew heavy upon hearing this, but he quickly relaxed, speaking with full confidence, “If that one can take action, there is no problem he cannot solve!”

“You have such confidence?” Shangguan Ying forced a smile, not sharing his optimism.

She had heard from Shangguan Jianyun that while Ye Sheng was indeed a Giant Level, he was only a Beginner-Tier Giant.

The one from Fenglei City was also a Beginner-Tier Giant. In a battle between the two, the outcome would be hard to predict. Whether the Crisis in Ghost Mountain City could be resolved remained uncertain!

Yet the Xu family prodigy acted as though Ye Sheng could easily handle the Giant Level from Fenglei City.

“You don’t believe it?” The Xu family prodigy glanced at Shangguan Ying’s expression, sensing her disbelief. As they walked, he said, “When we entered earlier, did you see the dozen or so 4th-turn Giants guarding outside?”

“Of course I saw them,” Shangguan Ying nodded. How could she miss such an obvious sight? She was still puzzled about it in her heart! Why had these people set aside their mutual conflicts to stand guard here?

The Xu Family Prodigy chuckled and revealed, “To be honest, these people have all spent a fortune to invite the one inside to come out of seclusion!”

“Why?!” Shangguan Ying’s eyes grew even more bewildered upon hearing this.

Ye Sheng was, at most, just a Beginner-Tier Giant. How could over a dozen Giant Level figures come together to invite him?

The Xu Family Prodigy didn’t keep her in suspense, chuckling as he explained, “Our man here is a High-Tier Giant…”