The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Although cooperating with the warriors of Canglong City and Far East City is somewhat politically incorrect, as long as they still hold power, they can suppress dissent.

Yuan Laiqing glanced at the several elders of Canglong City, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

He originally thought that his mission would be somewhat difficult because of Canglong City's rejection of Far East City, but he didn't expect to run into internal strife in Canglong City.

After decisively choosing to intervene in this internal strife in Canglong City, the more he learned about these so-called elders who held the highest power in Canglong City, the more disdainful he became.

However, since Far East City needed Azure Dragon City's help in the cooperation, he did not show his disdain on his face. Instead, he bowed slightly to the elders and behaved very humbly.

Gu Ran glanced at them, a slight thought stirring in her heart, then deliberately feigned intense shock.

"That power just now... that was...?"

Hara Yorikiyo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said reservedly, "That is the power of time, a realm that mortals can never reach."

"The power of time?" Gu Ran was genuinely surprised to hear this confirmation.

Hara Yorikiyo said, "That's right. I have to admit that your body is indeed very strong. It is the strongest body I have ever seen. If we were to fight head-on, I would definitely not be your match. But there is never a set way to win in a real battle."

"So I had to use some auxiliary means to help me defeat you, my enemy. Although this cost me a certain amount, it proved to be worth it."

The power of time...

Gu Ran suddenly remembered Xue Xiling's special ability.

These two forces are somewhat similar, both seemingly causing a momentary slowdown to the target, but Xue Xiling's effect is much smaller.

Slowing down time?

Could the other person also be a time-related ability user?

No, the other party is a martial artist.

During the battle, Gu Ran could clearly feel a massive amount of spiritual energy being absorbed into the opponent's dantian. This kind of power would not exist if a martial arts golden core had not been formed.

Could it be a dual cultivation of martial arts and supernatural abilities?

Gu Ran frowned slightly.

Gu Ran, lost in thought, almost forgot to conceal himself, but fortunately he reacted quickly and didn't give himself away.

Gu Ran even deliberately aggravated his injuries, causing more blood to seep from his chest.

"Lilith, you didn't contribute at all in this battle. I hope you can actively participate when we go to wipe out the rebels at Lanxin University. Otherwise, we will find it hard to believe in the sincerity of your cooperation with the Abyss."

The elders who had been lying on the ground stood up one after another, and some of them expressed their dissatisfaction to Lilith.

There were reasons for their dissatisfaction. Originally, everyone had agreed to join forces, and Lilith was also going to contribute to get rid of Gu Ran, who seemed to be a very strong guy.

As a result, they were defeated by Gu Ran in one move, and the seemingly invincible enemy was dealt with by Yuan Laiqing of Far East City, while the succubus general of the Abyss watched the show from the sidelines.

Compared to Hara Yoriyoshi, they were as weak as infants, and compared to Lilith, they were like clowns who had done nothing of value.

In short, it's impossible to make them happy.

“Oh, I did say I wanted to cooperate with you. Well, this time it was my fault.” Lilith looked guilty. “It won’t happen again.”

Lilith's concession surprised everyone, and even the old man who had expressed his dissatisfaction and then regretted it was taken aback.

He was initially worried that he might ruin the cooperative relationship with the Abyss Demons, since he had heard that the Abyss Demons were not very good-natured.

But to my surprise, this succubus seemed quite easy to get along with.

However, I must say, this succubus has a really nice figure.

His thoughts suddenly drifted away.

Then, the next moment, he suddenly felt something pierce his chest.

That's... the succubus's tail?

He stared wide-eyed at the other person in disbelief.

"you......"

His heart was pierced, his supernatural crystal core was destroyed, and black flames burned inside his body.

In just a moment, he was completely lifeless.

Even in death, he didn't understand why this succubus general suddenly changed her mind, broke the cooperation agreement, and instead wanted to kill him.

"Oh dear, their strength is really weak. Why do they occupy such an important position with such weak strength? Don't you humans believe that the most capable rise to the top?"

Lilith drew out her black tail, the tip of which, resembling a spearhead, was still burning with black flames.

"Lilith, what are you doing?!"

The others were both shocked and furious.

"Hehe, it really won't happen again next time." Lilith held the black spear in her hand and smiled. "Because there won't be a next time!"

"The filthy things in the abyss! They really have no good intentions!" The remaining four elders calmed down a bit. "But if you think that you can break through Canglong City like this, you are too naive. Even if we all die, we still have Lanxin University and Xue Yingsong."

"Who said I was going to conquer Azure Dragon City?" Lilith asked doubtfully. "What good would it do me to conquer Azure Dragon City?"

Gu Ran looked at Lilith and suddenly realized that all the things that had puzzled him before had become clear.

"So the mole that old fox was talking about was you!"

170. Gu Ran and Lilith clashed! 4k

Lilith's betrayal shocked everyone.

Because no matter how you look at it, Lilith is one of the least likely people to betray you.

The demons' attack on Canglong City was too deceptive. Everyone thought Lilith and her demon army wanted to conquer Canglong City. Otherwise, why would you be here just to make a cameo appearance?

Moreover, Lilith had previously considered targeting Xue Yingsong's daughter, Xue Xiling, and seemed to be eyeing Xue Xiling covetously.

Gu Ran understood how much Xue Yingsong valued his daughter, which was why he hadn't previously considered that the mole might be Lilith.

He never expected that Xue Yingsong would reconcile with Lilith.

However, after Lilith killed one of the old men who had betrayed him, he suddenly remembered Xue Yingsong's hesitant expression earlier.

Xue Yingsong hesitated to say that he might have a "companion" because he was unsure whether Lilith would turn against him and help him.

As for Ye Ding... he was not actually taken seriously by Xue Yingsong, so he simply served as a scout and guide.

Did Lilith and Xue Yingsong already reach an understanding?

At the very least, there must have been communication and negotiation.

Gu Ran became more and more certain as he thought about it, and at the same time, his gaze toward Lilith carried a more scrutinizing and examining quality.

Lilith's betrayal immediately caused a huge change in the situation.

Of the five elders, only four remain.

"Let's kill her together!"

“Yuan Laiqing, if you help us kill this succubus, we will not only open up the martial arts techniques of Canglong City to the Far East City, but also make you one of the elders of Canglong City.”

The elders immediately started making empty promises to Hara Yoriyoshi.

Hara Yorikiyo's eyes immediately lit up. Although he knew it was just empty promises, the promises were really tempting.

He couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.

"Oh?" Lilith brandished her spear, pointing it at several elders. "Now you not only lack the courage you had when you were young, but you've even started to become shameless."

"You have ruined the reputation of Canglong City for more than two thousand years. If the ancestors of Canglong City knew this in the afterlife, they would definitely want to crawl out and strangle you."

Lilith is not only strong in direct combat, but she has also studied psychological warfare tactics and read some books left by her ancestors.

The faces of the elders immediately turned red; they were indeed in the wrong on this matter.

Moreover, as a senior figure in Canglong City, relying on people from the Far East City to eliminate his rivals can even be described as a disgrace and a scandal.

However, having already decided to go all the way down this path, they certainly wouldn't change their minds because of Lilith's words.

“As friendly neighbors, Far East City and Azure Dragon City should naturally help each other.”

After only a moment's thought, Hara Yorikiyo immediately agreed.

However, Hara Yorikiyo did not immediately launch an attack on Lilith.

His previous battle with Gu Ran had already taken a toll on him, so using such powerful strength would naturally come at a cost.

His body had aged several years by this point, due to the brief moment he used his skill during his fight with Gu Ran.

Although Lilith appears to be powerful as a demon general, we have not yet fought her.

Whether it's worth sacrificing his own lifespan to obtain such an attack is something he needs to test further.

Just as Yuan Laiqing was focusing all his attention on Lilith, Gu Ran suddenly moved.

The short sword stuck in his chest flew out and he caught it in his hand.

Then Gu Ran pushed off with both feet, creating a crater in the ground, and rushed straight towards Yuan Laiqing.

Gu Ran now understands that although these elders of Canglong City hold high positions and great power, their combat strength has fallen behind.

The one who truly had the fighting power to turn the tide was that martial artist from the Far East City, who possessed the ability to influence time!

Gu Ran, giving it his all, displayed terrifying speed and power. Before Yuan Laiqing could react, Gu Ran had already teleported to his side.