Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

"When the goal is the same, it doesn't matter which path you take, because there is only one destination," Lin Yu said calmly.

"You mean that so-called calamity?" The old man narrowed his eyes.

"Maybe yes, maybe no."

Today, Lin Yu revealed some secrets: "If an even more terrifying calamity were to descend, and it were unstoppable, all of humanity would perish, and I would naturally not be able to escape it either."

"Therefore, I must eliminate the source of this calamity, for my own sake."

"You must also resolve the source of the calamity, for the sake of the people of this country."

"Our paths may differ, but our goals are the same."

"In saving myself, I am also saving this empire. At the same time, I am also using the power of the entire nation to save myself. These are not contradictory."

"So what are you going north for this time?" Long Jiang asked, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.

"We destroyed one of the ten pillars of the temple," Lin Yu said calmly, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.

"What did you say?"

The dragon's eyes widened, its heart filled with utter shock.

This young man in front of me is incredibly bold!

Even if he is a magician, he is insignificant compared to the temple.

"Do you know that I also belong to the temple?" The dragon general suppressed the shock in his heart, his eyes flashing with cold light as he stared intently at Lin Yu.

"I know, does General Long know who's behind Colonel Feng? Whose shadows are they?"

"Who?"

"The Murong family, one of the ten pillars of the temple."

Upon hearing this, the dragon general's pupils contracted sharply.

His feud with the Murong family dates back more than a decade.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Murong family's experts are currently hiding in Colonel Feng's base, planning to take action against you," Lin Yu said with a smile.

I remember this.

"They dare!" the dragon general roared, his eyes widening in fury.

Then he calmed down again, as if he was thinking about something.

"Dragon General, what you are loyal to is your own heart, and the people of this empire, not the ruler of the temple."

"That person wants to rule everything, and will inevitably turn his sword against the major guilds outside the temple. What do you think will happen then?"

Upon hearing this, Long Jiang's heart tightened.

"The news of my appearance in Star City was delivered to you by that person, wasn't it? Did he send you to persuade me to join the temple and work for him?"

"If I don't agree, kill me!"

Lin Yu remained calm as he spoke.

The dragon general's pupils constricted: "Since you guessed it, why did you still come?"

Hearing this, Lin Yu smiled.

"I dared to come because in this vast Star City, if I wanted to leave, no one could stop me." Lin Yu exuded an aura of confidence and arrogance.

The dragon opened his mouth, but had nothing to say.

"Besides, you're not blindly loyal, and you have no intention of killing me, do you?"

"With the Hundred Kingdoms War imminent, I have no desire for civil war. As for what happened on the forum, I don't see anything wrong with what you did," the Dragon General sighed.

However, he didn't know what to do about the orders from the Forbidden City.

"General Long, have you ever considered that if the Forbidden City can track my movements, why hasn't any news come through when the Murong family is targeting you?"

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Lin Yu's words shattered the last shred of loyalty in the Dragon General's heart.

Previously, when he learned that the person had established the Murong family as one of the ten pillars, he had already begun to waver.

"That person knows that you are loyal to the people, even more so to him, so..." Lin Yu didn't finish his sentence; many things were best left unsaid.

"You little brat, I almost fell for your trick. Everything you said was just your guess."

After a while, the dragon general suddenly laughed.

"Then—we'll wait and see?" Lin Yu turned his head and looked at him with a smile.

Dragon shook the dough.

In truth, both of them knew what was going on, but Long Jiang simply refused to believe it.

"If that's true, I need your help."

"Can."

"So what do you want from me?"

"After I go north to the Forbidden City and destroy that pillar, if that person uses their power to suppress me, I will need your voice."

Lin Yu's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

At that point, he would truly be standing on the opposite side of the Temple of Evolution, and that temple would not allow him to continue existing.

The result could be various major wars.

Lin Yu wasn't afraid of the powerful figures in the temple; what he feared was the prevailing trend!

If that person were to come with the overwhelming power of the empire, Yongzhou would face a monstrous wave. He couldn't possibly kill everyone, as that wouldn't be in his own interest.

Therefore, he needs a respected person to step forward and dismantle this trend.

And Xingcheng Longjiang is the best candidate for this position.

As for the powerful figures in the temple, he had already made preparations.

"Magician, you are too arrogant. The temple is not as simple as you think," the dragon general said thoughtfully.

"Dragon General, don't underestimate my Eternal Day." Lin Yu looked at him calmly.

"..."

The dragon general remained silent. "Alright, I agree, provided you survive the temple."

"Let me tell you about my current plans. I'm short on time and can't stay in Star City for too long." Lin Yu smiled when he saw that Long Jiang agreed.

"If you're right, the Murong family's experts have already arrived in Xingcheng. Then they should be making their move soon. I think we should..."

Before Long Jiang could finish speaking, Lin Yu interrupted him.

"Now that I'm here, why bother with all the scheming and trickery? Let's just charge straight in!"

"Holy crap!"

The dragon general immediately swore.

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At this moment, in Feng Kuzi's base.

A group of people gathered together, looking worried and distressed.

"Have you found out? What are the identities of those people?" Feng Kuzi was a little agitated. He had failed to get revenge and instead lost so many experts.

Everyone shook their heads, none of them daring to speak.

In such a short time, where can we find the information? This isn't the pre-apocalyptic era with its communication systems, surveillance, and databases.

"Regardless of who they are, and whether they are Dragon General's accomplices or not, this plan is set in stone and must be launched."

At this moment, the bespectacled man in the Zhongshan suit stood up, his gaze cold and sinister.

"I estimate that young man is also an S-rank expert. Let us deal with him."

Upon hearing this, Feng Kuzi was overjoyed.

"In that case, let's proceed according to plan. We'll take action tomorrow night."

But then, at that very moment...

A figure rushed in in a panic.

"Colonel, something terrible has happened! General Long has led his men to attack!"

"..."

Depend on!

Is it really that hasty?

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