Chapter 727: Chapter 726 I Need You Now
"Damn, have the Chu Family’s brains been kicked by a donkey? Right at the time when they need people the most, they start suspecting their own, if they ever take over, won’t they be even more ruthless in settling scores in the fall?" Hu Lizhong’s heart stirred, and he immediately said with righteous indignation.
Luo Ping gave him a glance, knowing that Hu Lizhong was deliberately speaking this way, but the fact was indeed true.
Hu Lizhong suddenly lowered his voice and said, "You are closer, what happened on the mountain top just now?"
Luo Ping pondered for a moment and said, "A few people stormed up the mountain, and then a fight broke out."
"Where are those people now?"
"They ran off, they were too strong, we simply couldn’t hold them back."
Old Hu completely relaxed, then said, "In that case, why are you running?"
Luo Ping’s mouth twitched, and he snorted, "I was on the edge of the bombing area on the top of the mountain at the time, was I supposed to wait there to get blown up?"
Hu Lizhong chuckled, and Luo Ping waved his hand and said, "Brother Hu, you’ve really got some nerve, and luckily it was me you ran into, or else you’d be in great danger now if your whereabouts were exposed in Imperial City, hurry and go, don’t get discovered and implicate me."
Hu Lizhong was somewhat touched. However, if it hadn’t been for you, I would have dealt with you already.
But Luo Ping had told him so much, also out of the bond formed over many years as comrades-in-arms, and past loyalties, it was just a pity that now everyone served a different master and didn’t have control over their actions.
Hu Lizhong had to keep this kindness in mind.
He had an idea and said, "Let’s go together, no one can recognize me in this state."
Indeed, it was Hu Lizhong’s voice that Luo Ping had recognized. After all, Old Hu was disguised as someone else, and even people familiar with him couldn’t recognize him.
However, Luo Ping had no intention of joining him.
Now that everyone served their own masters, it was best to avoid getting involved with each other.
"No need, I’m just laying low for a bit. Once the firefight here stops, I still have to come back to my post, you should go," Luo Ping urged.
Hu Lizhong’s eyes flickered, then he said, "How about you come with me to the south? Don’t worry, as long as I recommend you, you will definitely be valued. Qin Yanyang and Yang Fei are not narrow-minded people, they think much bigger than those from the Chu Family."
Luo Ping frowned and then slowly shook his head.
The actions of the Chu Family and the others had indeed disheartened him, but he was not willing to turn and throw in his lot with Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang.
He thought that, when the right opportunity came, he and his cousin, Luo Yong, would take the best warriors of their clan and leave the Imperial Capital, to completely leave behind the Divine Continent, this land of strife.
With the world in chaos everywhere, with the wealth the Luo Family had accumulated over the years, and not to mention the many martial artists in the family, as well as he and his cousin being skilled fighters, they should be able to establish themselves overseas.
"I have offended both Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang before, and now I’m on their opposing side. Even if I defected, I wouldn’t be valued, only mocked as a fence-sitter," Luo Ping decisively refused.
Hu Lizhong quickly responded, "That’s not the case. Didn’t your brother also work with Yang Fei before? Plus, I’m on very good terms with Mr. Yang personally. With my introduction, he definitely won’t make things difficult for you.
Old Luo, can’t you see? Even after the Qin Family was caught off guard this time, they still managed to maintain control over three major war zones. The Chu Family can’t compete with them.
And you saw just now, Yang Fei has also formed alliances with several powers of the Hidden Sect. With the support of the Hidden Sect, the influential groups on the Chu Family’s side are even less of a match. You should listen to me and come over."
In Hu Lizhong’s view, whether it’s the current internal struggles or future development outside Divine Continent after its unification, ancient martial families like the Luo Family are very useful.
Especially since Luo Ping was already at the Energy Transformation Eighth Rank, with such talent and a lot of Genetic Liquid Medicine, the chances of advancing to the Innate Realm are quite significant.
The future Divine Continent will need a large number of its own cultivated top-notch experts and powerful beings, and families with ancient martial backgrounds like the Luo Family are very valuable.
Now that Luo Ping clearly harbors resentment toward the Chu Family, Hu Lizhong feels that it’s time to flip sides and draw him over.
However, Luo Ping remains unmoved.
He is a very opinionated man, already planning to leave the Divine Continent with his cousin Luo Yong and take his family with him. He has no intention of deflecting to Qin Yanyang and refuses, "Thank you, Brother Hu, for your kind intentions. I know you genuinely want to help me, but our Luo family has had past dealings with Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang. Even if we went over to them, we wouldn’t have much room for development in the future. I prefer not to do something as demeaning as become a family servant that people look down upon."
But Hu Lizhong is relentless, continuing to pester him.
Luo Ping is speechless at his tireless persistence.
If not for his good relationship with Hu Lizhong, he would have wished to shout and capture this man, which, although minor, would count as a merit.
But since he has plans for his family’s relocation, it’s not wise to offend Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang further. Regardless of the future situation, the strength of Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang remains formidable, and they cannot be too offended.
So he can only patiently deal with Hu Lizhong, listening to his endless offers to ’buy him out.’
Before long, the battle in the mountains stopped.
Instead of immediately returning to the area he had previously defended, Luo Ping decides to wait and see, biding his time.
After a while, Luo Ping receives a message on his phone. After glancing at it, his pupils shrink slightly.
After pondering for a long time, Luo Ping says to Hu Lizhong, "Old Hu, I’ll give you another piece of intelligence."
Hu Lizhong is taken aback and asks in confusion, "What intelligence?"
"My cousin just sent a message saying that the higher-ups have ordered the immediate relocation of important military officers and political figures’ family members to the underground military bunker," says Luo Ping.
Hu Lizhong’s pupils shrink with excitement, "Something’s happened?"
Luo Ping nods slowly, "Something big must have happened."
Hu Lizhong presses for details, "What happened?"
Luo Ping shakes his head, "We just received notice to relocate our families, but I don’t know the specifics of the incident."
But both men are astute. Such an order from higher-ups surely means something significant has occurred.
"Given Qin Yanyang’s style, could it be that she is launching an all-out attack at any cost?" Luo Ping speculates with narrowed eyes.
Hu Lizhong immediately shakes his head, "Minister Qin is decisive in her actions, but she would never recklessly gamble with the innocent lives of our compatriots. She would not initiate a total assault."
"Then it must be a decapitation strike!" A flash of shrewdness appears in Luo Ping’s eyes, and he can’t help but stand up, saying in a deep voice, "Yes, that must be it. Qin Yanyang might even personally take action and has entered Imperial City."
Hu Lizhong’s eyes light up as well.
According to the previous battle situation on Meishan Mountain, it seems that the enemy Hidden Sect experts, just as Brother Yang predicted, were no longer in Imperial City—they must have returned to the Hidden Sect World.
With this, Imperial City’s top-tier military and talent are left vacant. After Brother Yang received accurate information, he must have contacted Minister Qin, who would act immediately.
If even Hu Lizhong can see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how could Qin Yanyang miss it?
Instantly, Hu Lizhong feels a rush of excitement. He says to Luo Ping, "Old Luo, the opportunity is right before us. I, Hu Lizhong, swear to the heavens that if you make the right choice this time, you and your Luo family will be immensely wealthy and prosperous, trust me. Also, considering that I have saved you twice before, I hope you can help me this time, just this once. I need you right now."