At that moment, three voices, as melodious as orioles, reached the ears of everyone present.
"Don't worry, Qianqian, Ye Chen must not have left White Cloud Base City."
"Even if he did, what's the big deal? With Qianqian's looks, she'll surely find someone better."
"You can't say that. Qianqian really likes Ye Chen."
Three girls, around sixteen or seventeen years old, entered the room.
The three girls were none other than Liu Qianqian, Shi Ling, and Feng Ling.
When they entered, they were momentarily stunned by the solemn atmosphere in the room.
Liu Qianqian saw Ye Chen and a hint of joy appeared on her fair face. She was about to approach him when Shi Ling stopped her.
"Why did you all come back?" City Lord Feng Zhan asked, his face stern.
"Dad, we just wanted to come back and see," Feng Ling said, her voice tinged with timidity as she was unaware of the current situation.
Liu Qianqian and Shi Ling had visited the City Lord's Mansion when they were on their way to the Cloud Peak Academy, so City Lord Feng Zhan knew them.
"City Lord, what do you think?" Gao Qishan looked at Feng Zhan.
As the Guild Leader of the Mercenary Alliance in White Cloud Base City, he held a deep grudge against the ferocious beasts, especially after the five main mercenary teams suffered heavy losses.
"Fight?" an elderly man sneered.
"The number of ferocious beasts in the northern city is beyond our imagination. Besides, the Golden Ape King is a mid-level Beast Sovereign. I'd like to ask everyone here, who can stand up to it?"
"Moreover, our city's military forces are limited, and the number of warriors is pitifully small!"
Gao Qishan looked at the elderly man named Chen Fa, who was the head of the Chen family in White Cloud Base City and a One-Star Warlord.
"Brother Gao, do you think I want to run away? But the enemy is too powerful. Even if I die, it won't change the fact that the ferocious beasts will occupy White Cloud Base City!"
"I object! I'd rather die in battle!" another person chimed in.
"Your death won't have any effect. If you die, do you think the ferocious beasts will spare White Cloud Base City?" the elderly man retorted.
Both sides argued fiercely, with neither giving in.
Liu Qianqian, Shi Ling, and Feng Ling now understood the situation and watched wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe that ferocious beasts were actually going to attack White Cloud Base City.
Ding!
"Congratulations, Host, you have obtained an opportunity to gain Super Divine Power."
Suddenly, the system's voice echoed in Ye Chen's mind.
Super Divine Power: Increases one's strength a thousandfold for 30 minutes.
"I may not be afraid of the Golden Ape King," Hu Gang, the dean of White Cloud Intermediate Cultivation Academy, spoke up, his face cold.
"Running away is pointless!" he added.
"If it's pointless, what's wrong with sacrificing ourselves? It's better than cowering like turtles."
The two sides continued arguing.
"Sister Ling, are these ferocious beasts really that strong?" Liu Qianqian was a bit dumbfounded. In her impression, White Cloud Base City's defenses were extremely formidable.
"The ferocious beasts in the northern city are enormous, and they've been entrenched there for a long time. This time, they're attacking the base city, and I'm afraid..." Feng Ling's fair face also showed a sense of helplessness.
"Chen Fa, I didn't realize your courage was so lacking. Why are you so scared as soon as you hear that ferocious beasts are going to attack the base city?" Hu Gang sneered at Chen Fa.
"What do you mean, Hu Gang?" Chen Fa stared at Hu Gang.
"Nothing," Hu Gang replied.
"Alright!" Chen Fa gritted his teeth. "Can you withstand the Golden Ape King's attack? Can you take even a single hit?"
As Hu Gang and Chen Fa continued their argument, a young voice suddenly reached everyone's ears.
"Stop arguing."
Everyone turned to see that it was Ye Chen who had spoken.
"I don't know if I can withstand it," Ye Chen continued, looking at everyone.