Zhen Kaitian was speechless after hearing this.
Was this still a minor issue?!!
At this moment, Zhen Kaitian's mood was exactly the same as Lao Wenhua's back then – a heavy burden that was unbearably bitter.
Since he was Lao Wenhua's subordinate, their values were naturally the same.
Zhen Kaitian also cared about the people and all ordinary citizens.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have urged everyone to be careful before coming.
"City Lord, what are you talking about? The Beast King is at the early stage of Saint Emperor. His resurrection is a great disaster. How can you speak of it so lightly, as if it's nothing?"
Zhen Kaitian's tone was a bit anxious, and his words were clearly questioning.
Having worked together for tens of thousands of years, this was the first time Zhen Kaitian had spoken to Lao Wenhua so loudly, even with his face flushed.
This was because he felt Lao Wenhua was going against the will of the people.
Lao Wenhua treated such an important matter so casually and described it as simple.
You're so powerful, yet you're only at the late stage of Saint Venerable. Facing a Saint Emperor, you say it's simple?
Lao Wenhua understood Zhen Kaitian's thoughts and knew he also cared about the people, so he didn't intend to blame him.
It was just that he couldn't say it.
Xia Feng sat there motionless, paying no attention to Zhen Kaitian. If Xia Feng didn't speak, how could he dare mention that there was a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of Saint Emperor here, waiting for the Beast King to revive so he could personally deal with him?
Since Lao Wenhua dared not speak and was facing Zhen Kaitian's questioning, he hesitated and could only say helplessly, "Kaitian, I know what you're thinking. Just trust me and wait to see, you'll understand later."
Lao Wenhua said this with a hint of helplessness.
However, this was of no use to Zhen Kaitian, because the facts were laid out before him. He could afford to wait, but the people outside couldn't. If the Beast King fully revived, it would only be the human race that would suffer.
"Don't tell me this. If you don't handle it, I will. I'd rather die here than stop the Beast King's revival and defend the last line of defense for humanity." Zhen Kaitian finished speaking and prepared to fly towards the Beast King's coffin without looking back.
At this moment, the Beast King had already awakened and was about to open the coffin himself to climb out. How could the Saint Emperor early stage Zhen Kaitian stop him?
As soon as he flew to a spot not far from the coffin, Lord Gulu blocked his path and said, "I advise you not to court death. You can't stop him, don't risk your life."
Lord Gulu was indeed thinking of Zhen Kaitian's well-being.
The Beast King's revival meant instant death upon emergence.
What could Zhen Kaitian do by coming here now?
He could do nothing but add to the casualties.
If Xia Feng wasn't here, then Zhen Kaitian could go to his death as he pleased. But because the situation had changed, Lord Gulu stepped in to prevent Zhen Kaitian from rushing to his death.
"Get out of the way. No one will stop me today." Zhen Kaitian showed no fear towards Lord Gulu, who was one minor realm higher than him.
Seeing this, Lord Gulu directly moved aside. Good advice cannot persuade a stubborn fool.
Zhen Kaitian did not expect Lord Gulu to actually let him pass, which made him slightly stunned.
It was in this moment of stunned silence that a powerful force erupted from within the coffin, pushing both Lord Gulu and Zhen Kaitian nearby away. They both spat blood from the impact.
It was precisely Zhen Kaitian's momentary daze that saved his life.
If Zhen Kaitian had insisted on moving forward at that moment, being at the epicenter of the force, he would have been a corpse by now.
Creak...
The sound of the coffin lid moving reached everyone present, sending a chill down their spines.
Under everyone's gaze, the coffin lid was pushed open from the inside.
Bang...
The sound of the coffin lid falling to the ground made everyone's hearts tremble.
At this moment, a large hand rested on the edge of the coffin, and the Beast King sat up.
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