This was a gamble, one staked with everything Chen Xingzhou and Lei Yaoxing had.

The verdict would be delivered by the Chief beyond the clouds, who stood witness over the entire affair. The moment that single bullet completely shattered the balance, the game had already begun. There was no room for clever tricks, nor any possibility of disguise or playacting. He had to either die this absurd death, or claw his way out of hell alive and reach out to seize everything he desired!

This was the death sentence the Chief had long since passed upon Chen Xingzhou, for out of selfish ambition, he had sought to push Cliff City’s Wasteland Assembly into the eye of the storm. For that crime, he deserved death ten thousand times over.

And from the moment that bullet was fired, the Wasteland Assembly of Cliff City had only two possible outcomes. The first one was Lei Yaoxing suppressing everyone, ascending the throne through methods and strength surpassing even Lei Wuye’s, and becoming the true ruler of Cliff City. At that point, Chen Xingzhou would become completely worthless and nothing more than a clown.

The second outcome was Lei Yaoxing finding no path forward under the fury of the masses. Unable to settle matters decisively or control the situation, he would end up threatening everyone’s safety.

Once the tacit understanding and balance were broken, the Chen Xingzhou who had returned from death came to represent every other participant in settling the score. Now, at last, victory and defeat had been decided before the mourning hall.

Lei Yaoxing ultimately...