Eternal Villain: I can enslave Reality!

It was the eighth day of the two week time limit that was given to the leaders of this world by Xu Shan when something actually changed.

News spread that in a single day, multiple leaders of the invading forces were assassinated. The attack wasn't on one side either. Several high-ranking warriors from all four invading factions met their death at the places where they could've least expected it.

Following their deaths, all the cities where such incidents took place were sealed, but still the invading forces couldn't find the killers.

On the ninth day, things became even worse as one of the heirs from Four Clans was poisoned to death. For many citizens of this world, this news made them realize that something big was going on. The warriors were attacking the invaders.

Many wondered if they could actually force these invaders back. Although they were losing in frontal battles, their assassination was highly effective.

Unfortunately, many were still certain that things were doomed to fail. There were only a limited number of people that could be assassinated before the enemy became cautious. The Millions of invaders couldn't all be assasinated.

While the assassination place was proving to be somewhat effective, another good news was spreading that thanks to the commotion in the ranks of invaders and the loss of many generals, the forces of this world had managed to win a few small battles.

The most well noted one was the battle in the City of Arkel in the Southern Region. In the battles, many people made their names, but one stood out particularly well, which also attracted Xu Shan's attention.

"Don't tell me you really believe the rumors. A mere youngster defeated the General of the Invading Forces and held back a force of thousands?"

"I'm not lying! My cousin works for the Xi Clan and he said he heard it himself! The person actually held back a thousand people and even killed a General, using only a broken sword!"

"According to my cousin, that boy was almost on the verge of death after defeating the general but he still didn't retreat. It was only when the allied forces arrived and repelled the remaining invaders that the person passed out. He's already called the Young War God!'

The news kept spreading in every region and even reached Xu Shan's ears who heard with great interest.

"Young War God." With an amused look, Xu Shan took a sip of his wine, quite interested in the story. He wasn't sure how true this story was, but if it was true, he found it worth investigating.

The air within the bar was thick with the pungent aroma of burning incense and hushed conversations. Almost everyone in the bar was talking about the Young War Hero whose stories, some saying that it was just a false rumor while others trying to justify it.

The atmosphere was shattered by the ominous clatter of heavy boots against the cobblestone street. The tavern's door was thrust open with an echoing creak, the barkeeper frozen in place as a handful of stern guards stormed inside.

Their black silk robes bore the emblem of the Xi Clan from the invading forces, and their expressions brooked no dissent.

With a swift kick, the door slammed against the wall, causing the lanterns to sway dangerously.

Looking at the guards, the people in the bar went completely silent. Even the weakest guard was an Earth Grade Celestial that could crush them with their aura alone.

The people in the bar stood up in respect although the guards were from the invading forces while they were supposed to be the natives.

The Guard in the lead looked at the faces of everyone in the bar, his eyes cold. They had all heard about the rumors that were being spread about their embarrassing defeat. They couldn't let it go on, so they decided to use force to crush the rumor.

"Kill them all and hang their heads in the city square to earn everyone against spreading any rumors!" The guard in the lead commanded.

In the blink of an eye, the entire bar was filled with a terrifying aura as many treasure blades were pulled out of their sheaths.

Many wanted to beg for forgiveness or give excuses that they weren't involved, but they didn't have the chance. There were no screams as people were killed before they could even get the time to make noise. Only the sound of bodies falling to the ground could be heard.

The people in the bar had no other escape as the guards were blocking the only exit.

Even the person who was the first to spread this story in this bar couldn't believe what he led himself into. With a final, remorseful glance at the bar he had frequented for years, he took his last breath.

The patrons who had gathered to hear the stories were left with a haunting silence.

Neither the guards, nor the people in the bar noticed that as soon as the slaughter began, one person had already disappeared from the tavern.

While the guards were finishing up inside the bar, Xu Shan, who had previously been listening to the story inside the tavern, was already outside. His hand carried a jar of wine, possibly the only in the bar that was still unstained with blood.

As he walked through the streets, he still carried a sense of eerie calm. Despite the chaos that surrounded him, his composure remained untouched.

He could've saved the people inside the bar, but at the end of the day, that could only drag him in this mess.

If he killed the Guards, the Xi Clan was only going to get more furious, thinking an enemy was in the city. In their anger, they were going to burn the entire city. If he fought them, he could easily solve this mess, but it was no different than being used by someone else in their war.

And if he wasn't to save the City at that time, then what difference did it make to save people in the bar. They were going to die with the City anyway. So it was just a waste of effort. This wasn't his fight.

The invaders still had their use and it was too soon to intervene.

"The Young God of War. I hope you're worth the effort of setting up this chess board."