Chapter 1074: City Masters
“So, what you’re saying is… I am a suspect for the theft at the Miscellaneous House?”
Fang Yuan continued drinking his tea leisurely, without even standing up. He looked at the cultivators surrounding him, and his lips curled. “Congratulations, you’re right. You’ve found the culprit! City Guard Leader is truly a talented person. Haha…”
“Wait!” The city guard leader suddenly started sweating bullets. “You just said… that the theft at the Miscellaneous House was your doing?”
Heavens!
He knew that someone even the Miscellaneous House Master could do nothing about was likely an Immortal!
He only wanted to get some scapegoats and did not want to die!
Now that Fang Yuan had admitted to it, he was in a bind.
What should I do? Should I take action against an Immortal array master? The city guard leader kept thinking. No! It’s possible that he’s just bluffing… But if it’s true, I’ll definitely die if I lay my hands on him!
He was bitter.
Who would have thought that the real culprit did not leave after the deed but was instead sitting here and drinking tea casually?
He was truly in a bind now.
“Guard Leader? Since you don’t want to dirty your hands, how about I lend you a hand?”
Deputy City Guard Leader Zhou looked around in doubt, not knowing why the city guard leader’s expression changed a few times, so he went along with the natural course of action and stepped forward.
“Wait!” A thunderous roar resounded, and a light flashed.
The deputy city guard leader cried out and flew backward, leaving a trail of blood in the air.
“House Master!” Jin Fu exclaimed as he looked at the long-browed man who had arrived and proceeded to greet him.
“Greetings, House Master!” The city guard leader also greeted the Miscellaneous House Master, heaving a sigh of relief.
The Miscellaneous House Master looked at Fang Yuan and asked, “Are you Fellow Daoist Situ Zhaixing?”
“That’s right!” Fang Yuan was slightly surprised. He had only just told Jin Buhuan this name. Of course, he would never leak it himself.
Then there was only one possibility! This Nascent Soul old man had actually managed to find out his name in this short amount of time!
“So it is you!” The Miscellaneous House Master bowed sincerely. “My dao name is Fu Liu! I am one of the five city masters and would like to invite Fellow Daoist to my place for a meeting. What do you say?”
Despite him being at Nascent Soul, he could not help but be scared thinking about what he had just discovered. Isn’t he supposed to be at the barbarian battlefield? Why did he come here?”
Of course, he did not know Fang Yuan’s identity at first.
However, his method of bypassing the restrictions and directly taking away the treasures was too incredible, so he naturally had to investigate.
What he discovered made him terrified!
This self-proclaimed best godly thief in the world, Situ Zhaixing, is probably a barbarian. His cultivation level is unclear, and he likes to disguise himself as a Golden Core cultivator. His stealing technique is unparalleled, and he can take anything from a storage bag at will!
His accomplishment was incredible. He was able to act recklessly in the face of Immortals and easily take away countless treasures!
…
This accomplishment alone was enough to discourage him from having any crooked thoughts.
After all, there were only five Nascent Soul cultivators in Qingfeng City. How could they compare to a group of Immortals?
If this man were to go on a rampage, he could turn all of Qingfeng City upside down.
Someone able to come and go as he pleased in front of a group of Immortals should also be an Immortal. But I would never have imagined that… there was such a shameless Immortal in the world that likes to play jokes on us juniors!
The Miscellaneous House Master was very bitter.
“Have a talk at your place? Okay!” Fang Yuan rose and glanced at Lao Shetou and Deputy City Guard Leader Zhou.
“These two offended Fellow Daoist, so they’ll naturally be dealt with strictly!” the Miscellaneous House Master said considerately. “If Fellow Daoist has any other requests, please tell me!”
“It’s okay!” Fang Yuan waved his sleeves and led the way. The group quickly left. The dao soldiers dispersed, and the restriction in the air was removed.
Only Jin Buhuan’s dazed group was left.
“Situ Zhaixing… can command such respect from a city master, so he must be a famous Nascent Soul Patriarch.” Jin Fu was confused. “Why have I never heard of him?”
“Unexpectedly, Brother Situ was so capable…” Jin Buhuan’s jaw was wide open, and he did not notice his uncle’s eyes were staring at him and glowing brighter and brighter.
“Sigh… Madam Luo, you’ve really harmed me!” Lao Shetou sighed regretfully.
Who would have thought that an ordinary-looking Golden Core customer would be such a terrifying existence in secret?
The city masters would surely deal with him strictly to avoid getting on his bad side. There was no need to think it over.
However, he could do nothing to escape from the dao soldiers around him. He could only smile bitterly and accept the punishment.
…
A cave abode in the center of Qingfeng City.
Green jade paved the floor, and gold pillars lined the path. There were countless exotic flora, especially in a garden that emanated serenity.
By the time Fang Yuan and the Miscellaneous House Master arrived, two men were already waiting.
“Qian Xingzi and Madam Hua Rui greet Fellow Daoist!”
These two were both at Nascent Soul and were also city masters of Qingfeng City. They did not dare to be impolite and went forward to greet Fang Yuan.
“I am Situ Zhaixing. Greetings, everyone!” Fang Yuan smiled contemplatively. “I’m quite sorry about taking without asking earlier. Have the three of you invited me here to capture me through some sort of array that you’ve arranged?”
“This is definitely not our intention!” The Miscellaneous House Master smiled bitterly. “I’ve thoroughly investigated that incident, and it was indeed our people that harbored bad intentions first. Take those materials as compensation!”
This was not something that he could have decided by himself, but something all five Nascent Soul city masters decided together.
“Oh? Thank you!” Fang Yuan grinned. “Since you’ve given me gifts, you must have something to ask of me. So what do you want? Also… isn’t my identity a problem?”
“Identity? Are you truly a barbarian? But the ones who invaded the Hundred Thousand Mountains were from the Orthodox Dao and the Demon Dao, and we itinerant cultivators are unrelated… Moreover, even some barbarians are famous in the cultivation world. For instance, the Beast King has many friends on both the Orthodox and Demon sides!” Qian Xingzi said with a smile.
It was natural for others to look down on barbarians. However, when their cultivation reached a certain level, and it did not involve people’s fundamental interests, it was another story.
Of course, regardless of their friendship, the Orthodox Dao and the Demon Dao had still invaded the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and the Beast King had not been able to do anything about it.
“Of course, I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about those Immortals. They probably hate me to the core. Aren’t you afraid of getting in trouble by befriending me?” Fang Yuan asked.
“The war in the Hundred Thousand Mountains has spread your name across numerous countries. In fact, the Immortals should be the ones scared of you!” Madam Hua Rui smiled charmingly.
Within their circles, they had already regarded Fang Yuan as an Immortal, one with all kinds of means up his sleeve and an atrocious character.
Even the Revenant Soul Sect and the Kun Yun Sect might not want to fight Fang Yuan to the bitter end.
After all, he was too tricky, and no sect would be able to endure his attacks if they were to form a feud with him.
Of course, their silence could very well be them waiting for a chance to deliver a fatal blow.
Fang Yuan was well aware that despite how obedient these Nascent Soul cultivators appeared, if they were certain they could catch him, they would make their move without hesitation. It was even more so for the Immortals, who wished they could feast on his flesh and drink his blood. However, they could only endure it for now until they came up with a foolproof plan.
I’ve become someone who can’t be offended? Fang Yuan found the situation hilarious, knowing that his name had spread throughout the Sixteen Countries.
Unfortunately, this situation was only temporary. After they found a way to deal with him, wouldn’t these people turn into a pack of wolves and swarm around him?
“I see!” Fang Yuan sat down with a grin and cut to the chase. “In that case, befriending me doesn’t seem to benefit you at all. So, what are you after? I heard Madam Luo mention that you urgently need a group of Golden Core cultivators to do something dangerous?”
“Great! Fellow Daoist Situ is truly straightforward!” A rough and loud voice came. Immediately afterward, a golden-haired cultivator strode into the garden.
“Big Brother!” The Miscellaneous House Master, Qian Xingzi, and the others rose to greet him, all looking very respectful.
“I am Venerable Lie Huo!” introduced the golden-haired man. “Fellow Daoist, we indeed invited you here to ask you to lend a hand regarding an important matter!”
“Venerable Lie Huo?” Fang Yuan sized him up discreetly and noticed a thick fire aura around him at all times. He had undoubtedly completely comprehended the Nomological Laws of Fire.
In addition, the auras of other nomological laws were on him as well. He was a genius who had comprehended many nomological laws.
Furthermore, his cultivation had reached the peak of the Apotheosis realm a long time ago. He was clearly different from Wu Qi and others, and he had a certain ‘drive’. This was the Dao Heart of cultivators who believed in their ability to change their destiny!
Fang Yuan had also seen this kind of temperament on Mo He.
For those without such determination and confidence, such as the likes of Wu Qi, the lightning tribulation was bound to be a path of no return.
However, Fang Yuan was certain that Venerable Lie Huo was confident about transcending the lightning tribulation!
He was not someone simple.
However, the Dao he has comprehended is also a factor… If he had comprehended the Dao of the Illusion Realm, his accumulations would absolutely not be enough for him to survive the lightning tribulation!
If the heavens had feelings, the heavens too would grow old! The heaven’s will of this world was fair and selfless.
The stronger you were, the greater the providence, the more severe the tribulation.
For someone like me who is comprehending two sets of peerless nomological laws and possesses a clone on top of that, it’s hard to even imagine the power of the tribulation…
Fang Yuan licked his lips, feeling a little excited.
Fighting others was incredibly interesting. Fighting the heavens was even more interesting!
“Truth be told…” Venerable said sincerely, “we hope that you can investigate a mysterious realm!”
“Mysterious realm?!”
“That’s right. This mysterious realm was discovered by Qingfeng City, and even Immortals haven’t received news about it. It has two entrances. Golden Core cultivators can enter one, and Immortals can enter the other.” Venerable Lie Huo’s expression darkened.
As Nascent Soul cultivators, the five of them could enter neither. It was a joke played on them by heaven’s will.