Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

The City Lord Mansion itself wasn’t large. The Universe of Immortals and Heroes was on the verge of collapse, and it wasn’t hard to imagine the state of the battle. All strategic resources had been diverted to military operations. Under such circumstances, the natives of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes naturally had no interest in building a lavish and aesthetically pleasing City Lord Mansion.

Even though Wen Yu and Mo Xuan were just strolling towards Tang Haofei’s location, they arrived in less than three minutes.

Looking at the unpretentious, barely visible small house ahead, Wen Yu quickly adjusted his attire and strode up.

...

At this moment, Tang Haofei was holding a communicator in one hand and a document from the table in the other. He was reading from it line by line, as if reciting a textbook to the military personnel far away in the Second Level of Heavenly Palace.

If he couldn’t do the job, he would find someone who could. The military might be short on other things, but talent was one thing it definitely didn’t lack.

Tang Haofei naturally wouldn’t take out the communicator to seek outside help while Mo Xuan was around. Now that Mo Xuan was not present, Tang Haofei decisively chose the simplest solution.

CREAK.

The sound of the wooden door made Tang Haofei slowly put down the communicator.

In a short period, the military personnel had made rough deductions for more than fifty clauses of the treaty. This information was enough for Tang Haofei to temporarily handle the current situation.

Seeing Mo Xuan slowly entering the room, Tang Haofei greeted him with a smile.

”City Lord Mo, have you finished your business?”

”Finished.”

Mo Xuan gave a relaxed smile, then respectfully moved aside, making way at the entrance.

”Guest from another world, let me introduce you to someone. This is the Young Master of our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, who is also the Ultimate Revered of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes—the only son of the Almighty Immortal Emperor, as well as the second ruler of the entire Heavenly Palace. From now on, I will be fully entrusting matters concerning the alliance to our Young Master for handling.”

After speaking, Mo Xuan immediately turned to the doorway and respectfully made a ”please come in” gesture.

Then, right before Tang Haofei’s astounded eyes, Wen Yu strode in confidently, grinning widely at Tang Haofei as he did so.

A subtle Spiritual Fluctuation emanated from Wen Yu’s mouth.

”Surprised? Unexpected, wouldn’t you say?”

...

He was certainly surprised; this much was evident from the water glass that slipped from Tang Haofei’s hand and fell with a CLATTER.

But whether it was a happy surprise... that was uncertain.

In a short period, Tang Haofei thought of many things.

He thought about what Lin Haifeng had once done to Wen Yu, about Wen Yu’s character, and then, for some reason, the military’s treasure warehouse came to mind.

Tang Haofei suddenly shivered.

...

”Young Master, please take your seat.”

Seeing Mo Xuan respectfully escort Wen Yu to the seat Mo Xuan had previously occupied, Tang Haofei remained silent for a moment before finally accepting the reality before him.

Mo Xuan’s respectful demeanor didn’t seem feigned. Considering Mo Xuan’s strength surpassed Wen Yu’s, and his own standing was well-established, the only reason Mo Xuan would act this way toward Wen Yu had to be Wen Yu’s status!

Seeing Wen Yu confidently take the main seat while Mo Xuan merely stood to the side with his head bowed, Tang Haofei hesitated for a moment before deciding to keep his doubts to himself.

This was why Wen Yu liked dealing with Tang Haofei or the military—intelligent people knew what should be asked and what should not be asked.

...

The room fell silent for a time.

Mo Xuan only began to speak again after the Servants outside had brought drinks and immortal fruits for Wen Yu and Tang Haofei.

”I apologize, guest from another world. Due to our Young Master’s sudden appearance, and in accordance with the customs of our Universe of Immortals and Heroes, I will be fully entrusting the alliance matters to him. Yes, that means the documents you’re holding, and the many clauses we just discussed, are all null and void.”

Hearing Mo Xuan again mention the transfer of alliance matters, Tang Haofei, still reeling from the shock of Wen Yu’s abrupt change in status, finally snapped back to his senses.

Tang Haofei hadn’t reacted earlier. But now, having calmed down, a simple thought struck him: What does Wen Yu’s identity have to do with me? The important things are the alliance and the benefits. Wen Yu taking charge of this matter... it’s a mixed blessing at best...

All sorts of potential scenarios, and the upper limit of benefits Wen Yu might demand, quickly flashed through Tang Haofei’s mind. After a long moment, Tang Haofei reluctantly nodded.

”If that’s the case, I’ll leave everything up to the Young Master!”

After speaking, Tang Haofei looked at the ”Young Master” seated in the host’s position.

But the ”Young Master’s” behavior made Tang Haofei’s mouth twitch involuntarily.

Wen Yu turned to Mo Xuan, and the common tongue of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes flowed fluently from his lips.

”What was our friend from the other world just saying?”

To maintain the act, Wen Yu, as the Young Master of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes—supposedly sealed by his ”father” for an unknown length of time—naturally wouldn’t understand Chinese.

Such was an actor’s dedication to their craft!

Mo Xuan opened his mouth, momentarily nonplussed, but then decisively took on the role of translator for Wen Yu.

...

The translation didn’t take long. Wen Yu quickly assessed the impact of this initial briefing. After Mo Xuan and Tang Haofei had chatted idly for less than ten minutes, Wen Yu finally spoke, his words clear.

”Mo Xuan, you can leave for now. I’ll discuss the rest with our friend from another world.”

”But Young Master, your safety...”

”Don’t worry, my father left me with plenty of things to protect myself before he passed away.”

Lifesaving things? There were no such things.

Wen Yu’s words were merely intended to dispel Mo Xuan’s concerns.

Mo Xuan, however, knew all about the Almighty Immortal Emperor’s methods. Upon hearing Wen Yu’s words, he respectfully bowed to Wen Yu, before turning around and exiting the room.

...

As the wooden door gently closed, the inside and outside of the room became two separate worlds.

Wen Yu winked at Old Tang, who naturally understood the implication. Mo Xuan was standing just outside the door. This wasn’t because Mo Xuan was suspicious; rather, it was so he could react immediately if Tang Haofei were to suddenly attack and try to assassinate the ”Young Master.”

The natives of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes were indeed highly loyal to the Almighty Immortal Emperor.

Leisurely picking up his cup, Wen Yu took a sip of the liquid inside.

The liquid was smooth and richly fragrant. A sensation akin to milk burst upon Wen Yu’s taste buds, significantly lightening his mood.

Why ”again”? Hmm, because opportunities to thoroughly fleece the military—or rather, Lin Haifeng—were few and far between.

With this thought in mind, Wen Yu slowly started speaking, ”Friend from another world, judging by your appearance, your people don’t seem too different from mine. If it’s not too presumptuous, could you briefly introduce me to the customs and local ways of your world?”