CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: PRESS CONFERENCE! BECOMING THE ENEMY OF THE WORLD

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As the first light of dawn broke.

The Star-Sucking Main Tree, sure enough, produced star fruits once more.

Gu Qijue, along with Huo Lin Nana, slaughtered the over a million Star-Sucking Monsters on the tree while madly picking the fruits.

Over a million pieces of fruit, and under Gu Qijue’s sweep,

it took two hours.

Then, Gu Qijue launched his strongest attack on the tree.

Yet he found that he couldn’t even leave a mark.

Even using Black Flame couldn’t ignite it.

"As the old turtle said, could it really be that only Mu Yuxin can harm this tree?"

Gu Qijue, deep in thought, left with Huo Lin Nana.

Returning to the shelter, Gu Qijue stored eight hundred thousand star fruits in the warehouse.

Just after bathing, Bai Jingyi came to visit.

"President Gu, look at the news!" Bai Jingyi said gravely.

"What news?"

Gu Qijue, wearing only a bathrobe, sat on the sofa, sipped the red wine on the table, and said calmly.

Bai Jingyi didn’t speak but picked up the remote to turn on the TV.

Today, she wore a white professional OL outfit that showcased her mature and sensuous figure to the fullest.

[This is Hidden Dragon Empire, Di Yuan Group channel, and today we have a matter concerning the existence of Star Blue Continent, humanity, and all evolved creatures, which needs to be announced to all intelligent beings worldwide!]

[This city is our Hidden Dragon Empire’s Cloud City.]

[This is Cloud City Center.]

[Do you all see this towering giant tree?]

[Many might be wondering what this tree is called.]

[Here, I solemnly tell you, this tree is called the Star-Sucking Main Tree.]

[Star-Sucking, as the name implies, is a tree of destruction that specializes in devouring a planet’s star core.]

[The roots of this tree have already reached the star core of Star Blue Continent, siphoning its life force. This is satellite imagery; do you see those roots?]

[If this tree cannot be destroyed, in two or three years, Star Blue Continent will become a dead star. By then, whether you are human or evolved life forms, you will face extinction with Star Blue Continent.]

[How can we destroy this tree?]

[The first step is to kill this person. Here is a video; this person is extremely powerful and is almost one with the Star-Sucking Main Tree. We cannot harm the tree without killing him. We must unite to completely eliminate him.]

[The second step is to rescue Mu Yuxin, whom he has imprisoned. Here is her photo; only her power can destroy the Star-Sucking Main Tree.]

[Some might suggest using a nuclear bomb, but under the magnetic field influence of the Star-Sucking Main Tree in Cloud City, the nuclear bomb cannot enter Cloud City’s airspace and will fall prematurely.]

[I, Chu Yuan, CEO of Hidden Dragon Empire’s Di Yuan Group, sincerely call upon all the strong humans of the world, and powerful evolved beings, to unite and decisively annihilate Black Dragon Emperor Gu Qijue!]

[Regarding the authenticity of this matter, I, Chu Yuan, guarantee with my character and life, there is absolutely no falsehood.]

[Star Blue Continent is akin to our mother.]

[Now that our mother is hurt, how can we continue to fight internally, to scheme against each other?]

[I, Chu Yuan, earnestly plead to all of you.]

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Last night, when Chu Yuan and his senior brother went down the mountain, the old turtle happened to find them.

For safety’s sake, the old turtle dared not let Chu Yuan probe Gu Qijue again.

Hence, this worldwide news conference took place this morning.

At the press conference, the old turtle also spoke at great length.

Gu Qijue watched quietly, without any sign of anger on his face, only surprised that the old turtle was alive again.

Bai Jingyi whispered, "President Gu, is this true?"

Gu Qijue took a deep drag of his cigarette and said calmly, "It’s very likely true. I have now truly become the enemy of all mankind and evolved creatures in the world."

"Then... what should we do now? Can we withstand this?"

Bai Jingyi said bitterly, "Inside the shelter, people are in a panic! Ye Zhan Country and others are somewhat shaken, thinking you are the person of world destruction."

"And you?" Gu Qijue looked at her calmly.

Bai Jingyi smiled and said, "Having boarded your ship, President Gu, I no longer want to get off."

Gu Qijue gave her a deep look, nodded, and said, "Broadcast this: whoever wants to leave here can go!"

"Okay! I believe in you."

Bai Jingyi nodded heavily and then left.

Just as she left,

Huo Lin Nana came in.

"Oh, President Gu, you still have the mood to drink!"

Huo Lin Nana, wearing a tight red outfit, her tall and curvaceous figure prominent, short hair above her ears, said with a charming and delicate face, smiling.

Gu Qijue looked at her and said, "Did you see the news? What does your president say?"

Huo Lin Nana sat beside him and said, "With this news out, who dares not to believe? The president is facing great pressure and is confirming repeatedly with Di Yuan Group. If it is really confirmed, then our Snow Bear Empire might also..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.

"What about you? Are you going back too?" Gu Qijue was indifferent to being the enemy of the world.

He had no intention of being the enemy of the world, but the world wanted to be his enemy.

Then he could only fight his way out alive.

Only death awaits.

"To be honest, I’m very conflicted now..." Huo Lin Nana said with a bitter smile.

"Whether you go back or not is the same! If I die in battle, this world will also be destroyed, because the broken palm where Mu Yuxin’s Super Pattern is cannot summon Super Martial Arts anymore." Gu Qijue said somewhat insanely, "Since they give me no chance, then let’s all perish together."

If they were a bit rational, and invited him, Gu Qijue, to discuss how to stop the Star-Sucking Main Tree,

Rather than using these means and making him the enemy of the world.

In the end, if there’s really no way, Gu Qijue might have granted their wish.

But now, they gave him no chance at all.

Then let’s all be destroyed together.

"Is there really no room for maneuver? Can we let Mu Yuxin try, see if she can destroy that tree now?" Huo Lin Nana asked unwillingly.

Though she had only known Gu Qijue for less than a night, Huo Lin Nana already regarded him as a true friend.

Gu Qijue said faintly, "There’s no mistake. Now they have only two paths, kill me and all perish together, or trust me. I’m no saint; once I’m dead, whether the world perishes has nothing to do with me."

"You really are a madman, but it’s understandable; they gave you no chance. In that case, I won’t go back either, and I will fight to the death with you!"

Huo Lin Nana said with a bitter smile, "If you win, there’s hope. If you die, then this world is truly finished."

"A wise choice!" Gu Qijue smiled faintly.

Having died once, Gu Qijue wasn’t afraid of death.

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The following three Chapters are delivered today, sigh! The previous text involved politics and needs modification, otherwise, I could have written another Chapter.

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