On one side, they were also surveilling them, ensuring they didn't do anything untoward during this process.

Before leaving, Xu Heng put one hand into his pocket and pressed the button on an object inside.

Deeper inside, Xu Heng was worried that if he pressed the button again, it may not function as intended, or the signal may not be received by those outside.

Even now, Xu Heng was somewhat anxious, afraid the signal he was transmitting would not be picked up.

But soon, a smile appeared on Xu Heng's face. He felt the button in his pocket vibrate three times consecutively—it was a sign that the signal had been sent and received by the other party.

Wang Ye glanced at Xu Heng and noticed that the smile on Xu Heng's face was a bit ghastly, but also somewhat relieved, as if he had let go of many things in that moment.

And with that, he had fewer concerns to worry about.

Could it be that Elder Xu contacted someone outside?

Wang Ye thought to himself. Since these people had come to explore the ancient ruins, it was not possible they hadn't come prepared with anything beforehand.

Therefore, Wang Ye wasn't particularly surprised by such means.

The smile on Xu Heng's face was a little fierce. If they were to die here, what followed would be the ancient ruins getting destroyed by the firepower of Dragon Country.

They would use their lives to test whether the entities within these ancient ruins bore any goodwill towards them.

It would not be a loss.

Xu Heng looked at Wang Ye, Liu Na, Bai Zi Suo, and the other fourth-rank peak martial artists beside him, feeling it was a shame that these people would have to die with him.

Especially the three of them—Wang Ye, Liu Na, and Bai Zi Suo.

They were still young, and Xu Heng knew if the three of them could continue to survive, they would definitely have great prospects in the future.

Xu Heng squeezed Wang Ye's fist and spoke to him with conviction, "This time, if we can safely exit these ancient ruins, you, Liu Na, and Bai Zi Suo, whatever you three wish to do, as long as it doesn't violate principles, I will support you unconditionally."

Although Xu Heng's words were said softly, Yuan Shuo, Wang Hui, and the others could still hear them.

Yuan Shuo and Wang Hui felt surprised, but also thought it was only natural.

This was indeed what Wang Ye and his companions deserved.

And among them, Wang Ye was the biggest beneficiary.

After all, Wang Ye's development was now very satisfactory, and if, in addition to the endorsement by officials, many things that had been impossible for Wang Ye to accomplish before could now be achieved.

"Of course," Xu Heng continued, "President Yuan, Secretary Wang, after we get out this time, I will also make a decision to promote your levels and benefits further."

Soon.

The group arrived at the City Lord's Mansion.

The City Lord's Mansion, located in the center of the city, was where Wang Ye, Xu Heng, and the others saw many dead bodies along the way.

After some rough assessment, Wang Ye and Xu Heng found that these corpses were ordinary people.

After all, these warriors, with their powerful strength and will, were still able to control their bodies with their consciousness even when their flesh had decayed down to their skeletal frames.

However, these common people didn't have such powerful abilities, and now, some of them still had intact bones, while the bodies of others had turned directly to ash.

But Wang Ye and Xu Heng observed that even in the face of death, these common people still seemed to have died in peace and contentment.

This reminded Wang Ye, Xu Heng and the others that these soldiers, by defending against enemies outside, kept the battle away from the city.

They brought peace, for the ordinary people.

While they fought outside, the ordinary people merely needed to stay inside and enjoy the peace their battles provided.

As long as they could fight for one more minute outside, they could ensure one more minute of peace for these ordinary citizens.

This was somewhat similar to the way Dragon Country conducted battles.

Xu Heng, Wang Ye, and the others watched and thought, their hearts gaining a deeper understanding of the warriors of this city.

And Xu Heng, too, eased his mind slightly.

If the officers and soldiers of this city possessed such a mentality, then fundamentally, they probably weren't too malicious, and their journey to the City Lord's Mansion should not be too dangerous.

"We've arrived at the City Lord's Mansion."

A voice from someone in black armor spoke, and Wang Ye, Xu Heng, and the rest of their group snapped out of their reflections, walking together into the inner part of the City Lord's Mansion.

This was a great hall, with a desk at its center, and beside it were items that seemed more sophisticated than modern technology.

The era in which the people from these ancient ruins lived seemed quite bizarre.

Technologically, they were much more advanced than what they had, but whether it was the layout of the city or the houses, it had an ancient charm reminiscent of the old times.

At the desk sat a person clad in armor.

The color of the armor was different from that of the others.

This person was dressed in Golden Armor.

It had a shining, glittering appearance.

"Hello, welcome to Zhongzhou City. I am Lei Shan, the City Lord of Zhongzhou City," the Golden Armor stood up and greeted Xu Heng, Wang Ye, and the others.

Wang Ye and Xu Heng were just about to reply.

When the Golden Armor extended a hand, a mysterious force emerged from it, enveloping Wang Ye, Xu Heng, and the others with its power.

At that instant, everyone from Wang Ye and Xu Heng's group was encased in the force, standing still as if they had turned into statues, seemingly deprived of all consciousness.

"I'm sorry, my consciousness is about to fade completely, and there's no time for a discussion."

The Golden Armor sighed, a note of apology in his voice.

Key memories began to be extracted from the minds of Wang Ye, Xu Heng, and the others by the Golden Armor, flashing through his own mind, and filtered by the consciousness of the Golden Armor to find useful information.

"I see."

About a minute later, the Golden Armor nodded slightly, a vacant look in the eyes of the armor that now seemed to hold some emotion.

A sigh.

A sense of loss.

"This era is no longer ours," the Golden Armor uttered with a snort that sounded like self-mockery.

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