Chapter 382: Death of the Monarch

Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Death of the Monarch

Jiang Xia, full of bravado, chimed in, "Well said! I’m in too. I refuse to believe we can’t even blow this old bastard to bits."

Ye Ming supported himself on his injured leg as he stood up, his gaze cold as he looked ahead. "Calm down. It hasn’t come to that yet. Think about Lanlan and the cubs."

At his words, clarity quickly returned to Yan Huoshui’s eyes.

’He’d almost forgotten. Things were different now. He had a wife and future cubs. His wife even said she wanted to have a cub with each of them.’

’He couldn’t be so reckless.’

If he were still all alone in the world like before, Yan Huoshui would have long since resorted to a much more suicidal fighting style.

Jiang Xia also smacked his head in frustration. "Oh, right. Calm down, calm down. I’m a man with a wife. I can’t just go and die with that old bastard."

After that, he looked down at the red staining the white fur on his leg and blew on it pitifully.

*Pain...*

’If Lanlan were here, she’d definitely be blowing on it for him.’

’But still, pain or no pain, a great male never retreats.’

A berserk Ye Tianlin was too dangerous. They absolutely could not let him escape again, or even more residents of the Capital Star would be injured or killed.

The three of them supported their injured bodies, preparing to continue stalling Ye Tianlin. They just had to hold out until he blew himself up, and not let him run off to harm more people.

Ye Ming, Yan Huoshui, and Jiang Xia exchanged a look. Just as they were about to charge forward again, a flash of green light flared up from within the ruins.

Amidst the billowing dust, the light was like a lone beacon in the darkness, guiding the lost. In an instant, it swept away the gloom and brought with it a sense of hope.

The three of them and the nearby soldiers all looked on in confusion. As the dust gradually settled, they saw a green mushroom, which looked like it was sprouting, right in the center of the chaos. It was standing on the head of the formerly berserk Black Panther. Specks of green light spilled from it, burrowing into the Black Panther’s head.

The pupils of Ye Ming and the other two contracted. "Lanlan!" they exclaimed in unison.

After speaking, the three of them subconsciously scanned their surroundings, searching for any sign of Shi Lan.

If her spirit body was here, she must be nearby. The three of them were deeply worried, afraid she might have been accidentally caught in the battle. But the thought that Mu Tangfeng was with her offered a small measure of relief.

Ye Ming activated his chip’s locator. The tracker showed Shi Lan was over two hundred meters away. He looked all around but couldn’t see her, until he happened to glance up and spot a large bird flying in the sky not far off. Only then did he confirm her position.

Ye Ming let out a small sigh of relief. The other two followed his gaze and found Shi Lan as well.

Yan Huoshui immediately sent her a message, telling her to get away quickly. The situation was extremely dangerous.

But Shi Lan replied that her spirit body could handle it.

So, the men held their positions for the time being. They just had Mu Tangfeng take Shi Lan a little farther away to hide, so they could quickly evade any potential danger that might arise.

At that moment, a soldier noticed that Ye Tianlin’s Black Panther form had become motionless. He couldn’t help but quietly approach Ye Ming and ask in a low voice, "Monarch, should we charge in now?"

Ye Ming raised a hand. "Wait a little longer."

Not long after he spoke, Xiao Du transformed into a vibrant red mushroom and wobbled unsteadily as it jumped out of the Black Panther’s head.

Ye Tianlin’s originally murky, scarlet eyes returned to their green color. Before he could even take in his surroundings, he collapsed without warning, crashing heavily to the ground.

Xiao Du stumbled and rolled off his body. Yan Huoshui immediately rushed over and curled his tail around it, bringing it to his side. He then lovingly stroked the spirit body and used his clothes to wipe the dust off it.

Meanwhile, Shi Lan seemed to sense that Xiao Du had finished absorbing whatever it was, and she recalled her spirit body from afar. She then noticed a sudden feeling of fullness in her stomach and couldn’t help but let out a small burp.

Xiao Du’s voice echoed groggily in her mind: *Master, I’m going to rest for a bit... to absorb...*

After saying this, it went silent.

Seeing this, Shi Lan didn’t disturb it any further.

After confirming the former Monarch was unconscious, she had Mu Tangfeng fly her over.

At the same time, Ye Ming and the others slowly surrounded Ye Tianlin to prevent any unexpected developments. Ye Ming stared at the unconscious Black Panther on the ground and took out the C36 again.

A single shot from the C36 couldn’t kill a 3S Level Beastman, so he emptied all six bullets inside it into his body.

As six gunshots rang out, Ye Tianlin finally stopped breathing.

Killing his own father with his own hands didn’t feel good, but Ye Ming also felt a sense of relief.

He summoned the remaining soldiers and gathered everyone to start cleaning up the debris and the bodies on the ground, and to cremate Ye Tianlin’s corpse.

This time, the Capital Star had still suffered considerable casualties.

Shi Lan walked over, with Mu Tangfeng following behind her, holding the big mushroom cub. Both of them looked at the men’s injuries, their eyes filled with concern.

Shi Lan excitedly ran over and gave each of them a big hug. Her gaze swept over their bleeding wounds, and she remarked with lingering fear, "Thank goodness you’re all okay."

Yan Huoshui gently stroked her head. "Silly wife, how could we ever bear to leave you and the cubs?"

Jiang Xia nodded repeatedly. "That’s right, Lanlan."

Then, he put on a pitiful act, extending his arm and rolling up his sleeve to show Shi Lan a gash there. It had been caused by one of his own ice shards, and the blood on it hadn’t dried yet.

"Lanlan, it hurts. Blow on it for me."

Shi Lan’s heart melted. Filled with both distress and affection, she immediately went over and began to blow on it for him.

Standing to the side, Ye Ming took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands clean. He glanced at the two of them and raised an eyebrow with a look of knowing amusement.

’He wondered who it was, not too long ago, that had been talking about taking the enemy down with them.’

He shook his head with a helpless, knowing smile.

「A few hours later.」

The soldiers finished cremating Ye Tianlin’s body. The once-great Monarch was now nothing but a pile of dust.

However, few pitied him. On the contrary, the citizens of the interstellar federation despised him. Cries of outrage and endless curses were directed at his name.

The casualty report for the Capital Star had been released. The most severe damage had occurred in the city center, and despite Ye Ming and the others doing their best to stop the rampage, many people had still died.

The dead included 56 civilians and 102 soldiers. The total number of casualties, including the injured, was over two hundred. Among the injured were several females who had been out shopping.

In short, Ye Tianlin had truly enraged the residents of the Capital Star this time. If Ye Ming hadn’t sent men to cremate his body, some people would have likely gone to desecrate the corpse.

In addition to the casualties, many of the Capital Star’s unique buildings were severely damaged, as they were located in the city center. Ye Ming would have to spend a great deal of money on repairs. Furthermore, compensation for the dead and injured soldiers and civilians had to be paid in full. There would also be rewards for the soldiers, as well as for Jiang Xia and the others, who had done their utmost to take down Ye Tianlin.

He Hanshi only learned about the major incident on the Capital Star after things had settled down and he saw the news online.

He immediately contacted Shi Lan. He breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming she was unharmed. And when he learned that the former Monarch was dead, his heart was finally at ease.