The Dharma King had triumphed over Li Huo, but he himself wasn't in much better shape.

He felt utterly exhausted.

Seeing Li Huo's death and the Dharma King's weary state, the survivors who had gathered nearby began to stir with anticipation.

Were they hoping for a mutually destructive outcome, allowing them to swoop in for the spoils?

Kuang Lei was close by, and the two teams behind him had also arrived.

Seeing so many people from Dawn City, the few remaining survivors scattered, their eyes filled with resentment.

They assumed Kuang Lei was saving the Dharma King, unaware that he was actually saving them.

Even a Dharma King with depleted health was not someone they could afford to provoke.

Kuang Lei stepped forward, bowing and scraping, and said, "Chief Fa, I've notified the leader. At the leader's speed, he should be here soon."

The title "Chief Fa" made the Dharma King, who was gasping for breath on the ground, burst with joy. *This kid has a sweet tongue.*

Kuang Lei cautiously asked, "Chief Fa, why was the Heavenly Lightning you unleashed purple? Could you teach me?"

Was it shameful to ask the Dharma King for guidance? Not at all.

The Dharma King was in a good mood. "Once I've rested, I'll see if you have the aptitude."

Just then, a battle broke out not far away. The Dharma King narrowed his eyes, braced himself, and rushed over.

Fang Feichen had been reduced to a charred corpse, though his face was still recognizable.

Some of the arriving survivors recognized Fang Feichen. *This is an eighth-level big shot! Didn't he awaken his Brain Domain?*

Fang Feichen's two friends were fighting fiercely with these survivors to protect his body.

They were struggling to hold on when the Dharma King arrived, delivering a heavy slap to each of them.

The battle ended.

The Dharma King looked at Fang Feichen with a complicated expression. He recognized this man, who had almost died at the hands of the Dog Assassin.

He hadn't betrayed Dawn City today. If he had, it might have been troublesome.

*Good people die quickly, and even in death, they can't rest in peace.*

Chen Luo arrived late, panting heavily. *Ugh, I'm exhausted.*

If he hadn't asked Mifan before leaving, he would have been worried to death.

The Dharma King had actually single-handedly killed Li Huo, which was beyond Chen Luo's expectations.

Although a tenth-level dual-ability user could barely be considered a King-level, the gap between King-level and tenth-level was significant.

Li Huo wasn't an ordinary King-level zombie either.

*The Dharma King truly lives up to his name.*

The Dharma King recounted what had happened to Fang Feichen.

Chen Luo looked on, thinking, *It's fate.*

He was killed by Li Huo in his previous life, and it happened again in this life.

*Can't fate be changed?*

No, it had changed. In his previous life, Li Huo ran rampant for half a year before being killed, but now, he was killed as soon as he appeared.

And the one who killed him was the Dharma King.

In his previous life, the Dharma King not only didn't help humans, but also hated them, having been hurt too deeply.

But in this life, he stood on the side of humanity.

Chen Luo was filled with emotion.

Chen Luo paused, then said to Fang Feichen's two friends, "If one day, zombies like Li Huo appear in large numbers, hundreds or even thousands..."

"How many lives do you have to save those bottom-level survivors?"

"You treat them well, you save them, but do they treat you well? They all scatter without a trace."

"For Fang Feichen's sake, if you're willing, you can join my Dawn City directly."

Lu Chen and Zhang Yang, who had been weeping over Fang Feichen's death, looked at Chen Luo in disbelief when they heard his words.

"What are you saying? One is already a disaster, hundreds or thousands? Is there any way for people to survive?"

Chen Luo shook his head. "Believe it or not, it's up to you."

Chen Luo suggested, "How about we bury Fang Feichen?"

Without holding a grand funeral, Chen Luo found a clean spot and prepared to bury Fang Feichen simply.

Zhang Yang said with red eyes, "Let's dig out the crystal, otherwise Brother Fang won't rest in peace after death. Brother Fang also said that if that day comes, he'll use his last bit of strength."

Chen Luo didn't lack this eighth-level crystal, but it wasn't a matter of lack. Chen Luo also couldn't guarantee that none of his subordinates would be blinded by the crystal.

He would let Fang Feichen use his last bit of strength.

Chen Luo gave the crystal to Lu Chen and Zhang Yang.

Chen Luo took out incense and bowed deeply before Fang Feichen's grave.

"Brother Fang, may you rest in peace."

Zhang Yang and Lu Chen watched, thinking that with Chen Luo's strength and status, this was giving Fang Feichen enough face.

He wasn't as cold-blooded as Fang Feichen had said.

Perhaps he had his own difficulties.

The two agreed to join Dawn City, and Chen Luo had Kuang Lei take them back to the branch base.

Li Huo's Brain Domain had to be opened, of course, and the corpse couldn't be wasted either. Chen Luo specifically collected it, in case it might be useful one day.

Chen Luo and the Dharma King, a pair of brothers, walked alone.

The Dharma King stuck out his tongue. "Give it to Mi Ling. It's fire-type."

Chen Luo smiled and shook his head. "You earned this with your life. Keep it for yourself."

This crystal was indeed most suitable for Mi Ling, but what was the point of reaching King-level early? Anyway, with Mifan protecting her, nothing would happen.

The Dharma King was different.

If the Dharma King reached King-level, he could roam the world freely, and Chen Luo wouldn't have to worry at all.

The Dharma King looked at Chen Luo in shock. "You're suddenly so nice. This dog is a little unaccustomed to it."

Chen Luo put his arm around the Dharma King's shoulder. "Hey, when have I ever been the kind of person who values women over friends?"

From afar came a chorus: "Our brotherhood is higher than the sky, wider than the earth."

Back at the base, Chen Luo was in a good mood. Everything was developing in a positive direction.

My dog brother single-handedly killed a King-level zombie! Didn't this deserve a celebration?

Chen Luo prepared to have Ma Yu, whose health had long since recovered, prepare a large table of dishes.

After Ma Yu recovered, Chen Luo didn't tease her and acted as if nothing had happened.

They were all adults. Why make jokes about such things?

But there was a silly and cute mermaid.

When Chen Luo saw Ma Yu, he saw Ning Shuang chasing after her, asking, "Sister Yu, what exactly was wrong with you back then? I just mastered hydrotherapy. Do you want me to try it on you?"

Ma Yu was speechless.

Hearing this, Chen Luo chuckled, feeling a little immoral.

Ma Yu heard it and said with a dark smile, "Your Sister Mi Li also had this kind of illness back then. She knows. Go ask her."

Ning Shuang said "Oh" and quickly ran back to her room.

Chen Luo chuckled sheepishly. *Only Sister Yu has the courage to do that.*

After instructing Ma Yu, Chen Luo returned to his room and saw Mi Li taking out a delicate white dress and handing it to Ning Shuang.

"I think this dress is very suitable for you, Ning Shuang. Do you want to try it on?"

Ning Shuang nodded happily.

Mifan watched with wide eyes, clamoring, "I like it too. I want it too."

Mi Li said amusingly, "It's no use even if you like it. How can you wear it?"

Mifan said, "Chen Luo said I can transform when I reach King-level. Shouldn't I prepare in advance?"

Ning Shuang said vaguely, "You're still far from that. I'll give it to you after I'm done wearing it."

Mifan said unhappily, "Why should I wear your leftovers?"

*That's right, why should I, Mifan, wear your leftovers?* Chen Luo snatched the dress and put it in Mifan's room.