Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 296 - 296 284 Linger is Dead

Chapter 296: Chapter 284: Ling’er is Dead Chapter 296: Chapter 284: Ling’er is Dead Wasteland City had become a complete wasteland.

Ye Chen hung his head, his subordinates bristling with uncontrollable anger.

No one could have anticipated this disaster.

Kong Sha raged, “Are these even humans! They are worse than swine and dogs!”

Most people were rendered speechless.

Ye Chen clenched his fists, tears welling up in his eyes. He hadn’t cried in a long time, the last time was when his mother died.

Sect Leader Jiang Zhuge ordered a search for any survivors, sweeping through hidden passages, but found no sign of the Sect Leader.

Can Mo declared, “There must be survivors.”

Word had it that the city had been breached the night before.

Ye Chen choked back his tears and prayed fervently for Ling’er’s survival.

Night set in quickly.

Moments later, Li Mo found a group of scattered disciples from the New City Sect on a nearby hill.

The sight of Ye Chen and Jiang Zhuge moved these disciples to tears. They recounted the brutal methods of the Dragon Slaying Clan that stormed Wasteland City, sparing no one.

Jiang Zhuge was more concerned about the whereabouts of the Sect Leader.

A disciple reported, “The Sect Leader died defending the city walls from Mitra Monk.”

Another added, “After the Sect Leader was swallowed by a powerful energy, the defenses of Wasteland City were breached.”

Kong Sha spat out angrily,”Weren’t we supposed to have made it back in time? Why couldn’t they have held on just a little longer?”

“They couldn’t have held on. Those people were bloodthirsty demons. We didn’t anticipate their sudden assault on Wasteland City. We lost too many Winged Dragons and people too quickly. Within one day, they set Wasteland City ablaze. Their martial arts skills were too potent, unlike the previous encounters with the Zen Master. The city was taken in one night.”

“After they invaded, they started burning and killing everything. They were punishing us for resisting them and seeking vengeance for their fallen comrades in the previous attack.” A disciple cried out in despair.

Can Mo added, “These creatures massacred even the civilians. They are not human, they are beasts.”

“They warned that Wasteland City was just an example. Those who resist the Dragon Slaying Clan will meet the same fate.”

Ye Chen smashed a table next to him, tears streaming down his face.

Jiang Zhuge asked, “What about Ling’er and the others?”

“They stormed the city so quickly, especially after the breach. They were like floodwaters inundating our defenses. After the Sect Leader’s death, Ming Qi realized that Wasteland City couldn’t be saved. We couldn’t flee together, so we scattered. We don’t know if they managed to escape.” A disciple informed.

Another disciple recounted hesitantly, “We didn’t get far before several massive fireballs crashed into the city. When we turned back, the city was already an inferno.”

“Wait, you didn’t see Ling’er and Ming Qi escape?” Kong Sha asked sharply.

“We didn’t see them. Later, a horde of demonic Dragon Slaying Clan members stormed into the flames. If we hadn’t escaped quickly and hid in the forest, we’d have all been killed.” The disciple added.

Can Mo glanced at Ye Chen and reassured, “Don’t worry, Ming Qi and Ling’er must’ve escaped from the ruins.”

Ye Chen looked at the dozens of charred bodies, whose identities were impossible to decipher. His heart ached with the thought that Ling’er might be among them. He wished he had evacuated her.

Jiang Zhuge walked over to him, “Don’t think too much, Ye Chen. Perhaps they have escaped.” He tried his best to comfort Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, with his tear-streaked face reddened, stood up, “I’m fine. I just need to be alone for a while. You go ahead and make arrangements.” With that, he turned to leave.

Jiang Zhuge ordered, “Stop staring, everyone. Hurry and deal with the bodies. We don’t know when the Dragon Slaying Clan might return.” This was no time for grief.

A disciple shouted, “We have to avenge the dead!”

“We’ll deal with this one step at a time.” Jiang Zhuge warned Can Mo to be vigilant of the Clan’s return.

Can Mo nodded.

Jiang Zhuge swiftly issued orders. He had to dispose of the bodies and evacuate surviving civilians.

Ye Chen stood alone atop the city walls, appearing to have aged by a decade. He loathed himself for not evacuating Ling’er from the city that had turned into a living hell. The thoughts of regret and self-reproach consumed him. Images of Ling’er filled his mind, frozen in time, never to return.

A certain kind of pain has no “if”.

It took them four hours to douse the flames engulfing the city.

Jiang Zhuge found Ye Chen on the city wall. He had gathered all identifiable bodies at the city square, prepared for a mass cremation.

Handing Ye Chen some food, he advised, “Eat something, Ye Chen. You haven’t slept in over twenty-four hours.”

Accepting the food, Ye Chen wiped his tears and asked, “Did you find the Sect Leader’s body?”

Jiang Zhuge shook his head, “No, I’ve asked some of the survivors. It’s almost certain that the Sect Leader is dead.”

“What about Ming Qi and the others?” He wanted to ask about Ling’er but couldn’t bring himself to utter her name.

Jiang Zhuge choked on his words.

“It’s highly likely that they couldn’t escape,” Jiang Zhuge finally spoke.

Ye Chen fell silent, his gaze fixed on the horizon, his face devoid of emotion, seemingly resigned to this harsh reality.

“But we are certainly going to continue looking for them,” Jiang Zhuge said. “Ye Chen, you should take up the position of our Sect Leader.” They had just had a large group discussion about this matter, and everyone unanimously elected Ye Chen to be the Sect Leader.

“It doesn’t feel right for me to assume the role of Sect Leader. It should be you.”

“I know my capabilities and limitations. Rest assured, we have already discussed this, everyone think that you are the most suitable candidate. Plus, you are the person chosen by the previous Sect Leader. There is no one better suited for the position than you,” Jiang Zhuge stated with self-awareness.

Ye Chen gave a cold smile and said, “If I was really as good as you say, I should have been able to see that this was a plot. But I didn’t.” He felt immensely guilty.

“Don’t blame yourself. It’s not that you failed to see it, it’s that all of us failed to see it. We were indeed careless,” Jiang Zhuge continued. “We all share the responsibility. Don’t take this matter to heart, and you shouldn’t burden yourself too much.”

Ye Chen’s eyes became red again.

“Only you can lead everyone. We all trust you. Please take over this role, I indeed lack the ability to lead them, especially when dealing with the people from the Dragon Slaying Clan,” Jiang Zhuge said. “Wasteland City has essentially been destroyed. Staying here isn’t very helpful. Should we leave this place? Who knows when the Mutant Winged Dragon will strike back.”

“Do you know which direction they went?”

“We should head to Sky Domain City and join forces with Yuan Menhai and the others to fight the Dragon Slaying Clan. We can’t beat them on our own. We must inform the Demon Domain of this matter as soon as possible.”

Ye Chen paused to think, as if he had thought of something, and said, “Do you know where the Mutant Winged Dragon might have gone?”

“Yes, what’s up?”

“He should have stayed to wait for us.”

“But they just had a day-long battle with the people of the New City Sect.”

Ye Chen nodded his head.

Jiang Zhuge said, “Anyway, we can’t stay in this ruined Wasteland City any longer.”

Ye Chen coughed once, and Jiang Zhuge had someone pass him a water bag.

Ye Chen continued to drink a few mouthfuls.

“I have ordered that all the bodies that could be dug out from the city be moved to the city center. We should burn all these bodies.”

Ye Chen nodded.

“Stop thinking.”

“I can’t think of anything. I feel like I’m nothing.”

“The Dragon Slaying Clan are demons. We must rally, so that we can avenge the dead.”

“You plan to head to Sky Domain City tomorrow morning?”

“Mmm, we can only join forces with them now.”

When Ye Chen reached the square and saw a pile of bodies like a mountain, he understood one thing: this was not child’s play. In that square, they held a ceremony and Ye Chen smoothly became their new Sect Leader. They collectively pledged to take revenge for the dead.

By the time they finished, it was already the middle of the night.

Everyone was exhausted, having not gotten any rest the previous night. He shouted at Can Mo, “You’re in charge of keeping watch. Take turns resting with Li Mo.”

Can Mo said: “We will be vigilant, you guys can rest.”

Jiang Zhuge walked over to Ye Chen and asked, “Haven’t you gone to sleep yet?”

“I’m getting ready.” How could Ye Chen sleep? His mind was full of that girl. He still couldn’t accept that everything was real.

“Stop thinking.”

“I know.”

To Ming Qi’s surprise, she asked Mitra Monk: “Why doesn’t Mutant Winged Dragon do a sudden turn-around and strike back?”

“A sudden turn-around?” Mitra Monk asked in surprise.

“Yes, haven’t the people of New City returned already?”

“Aren’t you tired?”

“I feel okay, after all, I’ve rested half a day.”

“We’re tired though.” Mitra Monk already knew the reason.

“Then why are we heading to Sky Domain City? Why don’t we take care of those people who have returned first, then go to Sky Domain City? The people in Sky Domain City won’t run away if they stay there, but those people may no longer be in Wasteland City tomorrow if we miss this chance. On the contrary, the people of the Sky Domain Sect can’t escape if they stay there. The Zen Master is even watching them,” said Ming Qi.

“That’s reasonable, very reasonable.”

“You should have thought of this. Why didn’t you tell the Sect Leader?”

“How do you know I didn’t tell the Sect Leader?”

“Did you tell him and he didn’t listen to you?”

“Yes, maybe it’s because our disciples are really tired. Fighting two battles in a row, they are watching us. They won’t be waiting in the same place for us to turn around and strike back.”

“Is that really so?”

“What’s wrong, you don’t believe my words?”

“I believe the Sect Leader has other plans.” She felt that Mutant Winged Dragon treated Ye Chen differently and was always particularly curious about this young man.