Zong Shen wore a faintly mocking smile.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan's expression became awkward, and his outstretched right hand unconsciously withdrew.

He naturally understood what Zong Shen meant by "bad news travels fast."

After being stunned for a moment, Wang Xuan gave an embarrassed smile.

"Haha, those are just one-sided words, not to be taken seriously."

"Since you've all said that, to avoid suspicion, I won't disturb you anymore."

"We shall meet again!"

He did not dare to look Zong Shen in the eye, only explaining to himself, then waved his hand and got on the Grassland Horse, led his warriors away, leaving with extreme nonchalance, without any intention of staying.

Zong Shen said nothing, watching him wave and leave, his gaze somewhat cold.

He recognized this guy, who was one of the two gagged in the Regional Channel back then.

It was none other than Wang Xuan, who sold out his teammates, something Zong Shen remembered clearly.

Just now, as soon as he saw Wang Xuan, an extra golden note appeared below his profile.

(A malice-driven Lord, will betray everyone to achieve his goals, extremely adept at seeking advantage and avoiding harm)

Even the Strategy gave such a hint, so this kid was definitely not a good bird.

Unexpectedly, they encountered each other here. Zong Shen had once condemned him in his heart.

However, this guy was indeed one to avoid harm, acting decisively. Seeing that he knew his business, he chose to leave without any hesitation.

And Zong Shen naturally would not pursue or actively attack him.

A Lord's team is much more difficult to deal with than the Burrow Monster Swarm; not only are they more cunning, but they also have more tricks. Even if Zong Shen was 100% sure he could win, it would be a very uneconomical battle.

Because Zong Shen could only be sure of winning, but he had no assurance of subduing them instantly, which might cause casualties. It was better to let the guy leave; his territory was as solid as a rock, and any lord attempting to invade would have to pay with blood.

"Alright, let's continue the battle."

Zong Shen watched Wang Xuan leave swiftly, then said softly to Luna, and restarted the Burden-Bearer Mecha, reactivating the Demon Deterrence, and began the Charge cycle once more.

Without Zong Shen's Demon Deterrence, in such a short time, the monster swarm that had originally split into three parts showed signs of merging again, and their counterattack rhythm also returned to stability.

This drastically reduced the warrior's kill efficiency.

It can be said that although the warriors were the main force in killing Burrow Monsters, Zong Shen's Demon Deterrence was the greatest magic weapon for victory.

At this time, Wang Xuan, riding a Grassland Horse, led his team at full speed and had already traveled northward by one kilometer. Cold sweat dripped down his back; at first, he held a fluke mentality.

But when he faced Zong Shen, especially when Zong Shen knew his guilty deeds, he could feel a great pressure and hostility emanating from Zong Shen.

He didn't have any thoughts of revenge, because battles between Lords were extremely dangerous, especially in head-on duels. Let alone Zong Shen's strength, which was apparent here, with just a team of twenty or thirty people, he could launch a strangulation attack on such a large group of Burrow Monsters and gain the upper hand, showcasing his formidable combat power.

Moreover, for Zong Shen to be able to dispatch so many warriors just to hunt Burrow Monsters, it meant that there were at least twenty or thirty warriors remaining in his territory. One could imagine how much advantage a lord of Zong Shen's strength had gained through the Burrow Challenge, and the territory might have long been built as solid as a rock.

Wang Xuan's way of survival was to seek advantage and avoid harm, and he had no grievances about that.

His territory was in the north of the region, needing to pass through the Burial Ground, right by the edge of the mountains.

One side of the territory leaned against a steep cliff, with a large forest at the front. His territory was hidden by the mountainside, making defense easier. That forest had already been cleared into a circular area, and all he needed to do was set up defenses in the gaps of the forest to easily protect the territory.

Additionally, due to the remote location of the territory, the attraction to Burrow Monsters was relatively low. After setting up adequate defenses, leaving seven or eight soldiers was enough to guard the main territory.

This was the advantage of the terrain upon landing, and there were still some lords like him around.

Wang Xuan's actual strength was somewhat similar to Jiang Yi, belonging to a Lord with above-average development.

After encountering Zong Shen, he had no intention of continuing southward, opting to go north, along the mountain edge, to see if there were any solitary Burrow Monsters or small groups of Burrow Monster Swarms.

The purpose of his outing this time was simple, just to acquire some Points, but he didn't expect to meet Zong Shen. He silently regretted not handling the previous incident cleanly, which let Zhao Lin escape. Though he later found an opportunity to kill Zhao Lin, the aftermath of this incident severely affected his reputation.

Most importantly, it became difficult for him to use old tricks to deceive other Lords into trusting him, causing him a lot of discomfort. Originally, he had tasted the sweetness of cooperation; ruins that could not be explored due to insufficient strength were now accessible after uniting two others, enabling them to explore together.

Using the pretense of cooperation, with the intention of monopolizing, this was Wang Xuan's way of development. Later, he also deceived several lords who closely watched the Regional Channel to explore the ruins in the mountains together, then used goblins to kill the allies and monopolize the spoils, absorbing the allies' soldiers, which allowed him to develop to this stage.

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