Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Identity Exposed, the Whole City Shocked

. The morning sun rose.

“Wow, so beautiful!”

Xiaoyan, sitting in the oxcart, exclaimed.

At this moment, Lu Qing and the others had left the mountains and forests and were now in a plain.

Surrounding them were vast fields dotted with farmhouses.

Lu Qing and his oxcart drove along a wide official road in the center of the fields.

It was autumn, and the fields were a vibrant golden color, a truly beautiful sight. No wonder Xiaoyan was amazed.

Compared to the sprawling rice paddies of Jiuli Village,

the vast expanse of these connected fields was truly astonishing.

“Brother Lu Qing, a little further ahead is the county town,”

Magu said to Lu Qing, pointing to the towering city walls in the distance.

Lu Qing was surprised to see the distant city. He

had assumed the county town wouldn’t be very large, but he was wrong.

Judging by the height of the walls alone, it was likely much larger than the so-called ancient cities he had seen during his travels in his previous life.

No wonder Master once said the city was another world.

Just from what he saw.

Compared to Jiuli Village, the county town was indeed far more prosperous.

“Master, we’re almost there. Wait, how do we get in?”

Yesterday afternoon, Lu Qing and his companions set out from Jiuli Village. The oxcart moved slowly, and the journey of over a hundred miles wasn’t very short.

Halfway through the journey, it was already dark.

The road was difficult at night, and the county town’s gates were closed at night.

So, after nightfall, Lu Qing and his companions simply found a dilapidated kiln in the wild and camped there for the night. Only when the sky was lightened did they continue their journey.

“Let’s go in like this. As long as we can get into the city, everything will be safe,” the old doctor said.

Lu Qing nodded.

Master was a Xiantian realm warrior. As long as they could enter the city, even if Wang Cang noticed, he wouldn’t be able to do

anything to them. Unless he wanted to recklessly start a Xiantian realm battle in the city.

So Lu Qing and the others restrained their presence, concealing their swords on the oxcarts, and trying their best to pass themselves off as farmers heading to the city for the market.

Madam Wei and Wei Zi’an’s fair faces were smeared with dust, obscuring their complexions and making them look like ordinary peasant women and young men.

The old doctor also wore a bamboo hat, obscuring his features.

Following the others heading into the city for the morning market, the oxcart slowly moved forward.

As they drew closer to the county town, everyone’s hearts began to flutter.

Madam Wei’s, in particular, felt her heart pounding.

She held Xiaoyan tightly, trying to calm herself and avoid revealing any signs of vulnerability.

Lu Qing gazed at the neatly stacked, tens-meter-high city wall ahead and understood why Magu and the others hadn’t suggested sneaking into the city at night.

Even a warrior at the Muscle and Bone Realm would have struggled to scale such a tall and slippery wall without alerting others.

And what’s more, they were carrying Madam Wei and her son.

As the wall drew closer, the oxcart crossed the fields and reached the vast, empty buffer zone outside the city.

However, just over a hundred meters from the city gate, the old doctor stopped the oxcart.

Simultaneously, a slight movement could be heard from Lu Qing’s backpack.

“Master?” Lu Qing was startled.

“Alas, it can’t be hidden after all,” the old doctor sighed.

Ma Gu and the others were startled, and just as they were about to inquire further, they heard a long laugh from the front.

A figure suddenly appeared on the wall above the city gate.

At the same time, a large number of troops emerged from the city, driving back the crowd and blocking the city gate.

The people ahead, who had been trying to enter the city, screamed and scattered. Those who ran slower were beaten black and blue, their belongings scattered all over the ground.

Fortunately, the people still had some consideration for this being the county town and did not dare to go too far, so no one was killed.

Lu Qing watched this scene, his eyes gradually cold.

“This is too much! Where are the people in the county government? Are they just going to let these people do what they want?”

Even Ma Gu, standing nearby, could not stand it and said indignantly.

As for Madam Wei and her son, they were filled with even greater indignation.

These people were so arrogant! They couldn’t imagine the level of bullying the mansion had endured these days.

Soon, the crowd attempting to enter the city was dispersed, leaving only Lu Qing’s ox cart, still standing alone.

“Which fellow Xiantian Realm cultivator is so gracious and so kind as to personally assist me by bringing Wei Xinghe’s wife and children here? I am truly grateful,”

the figure at the city gate declared.

These words shocked the entire city.

The Tiancang Sect’s ostentatious blockade of the city gates was already enough to draw the attention of all the powers within. Who knew what this evil dragon, crossing the river, was up to?

Now, hearing Wang Cangyi’s words, it turned out that the Wei family’s mistress and young master had returned?

And it seemed another Xiantian Realm expert was involved?

Suddenly, all the forces within the city erupted in excitement, sending their experts to the city gates.

“Another Xiantian Realm cultivator?”

The County Venerable’s Mansion.

The county magistrate who was playing chess was stunned when he heard Wang Cangyi’s voice.

When had his remote little town become so popular? Why were the previously elusive Xiantian Realm cultivators appearing one after another?

“Let’s go and take a look,”

the commoner-clad young man sitting across from him stood up and said calmly.

“Zhirui, do you know anything?”

the County Magistrate asked hurriedly, noticing his friend’s expression.

He remembered that the man seemed to have disappeared for a while yesterday.

However, the commoner-clad young man ignored his question and walked straight out.

“Hey, Zhirui, wait for me!”

the County Magistrate hurriedly gave chase.

It was a rare opportunity to see something exciting, and Zhirui didn’t stop him; it couldn’t be missed.

The Wei Mansion, a quiet courtyard.

“Ningyan and An’er are back?”

Wei Xinghe, upon hearing the news that echoed throughout the city, was overjoyed at first, but then his expression changed drastically.

“Another Xiantian Realm cultivator, who is he? Ningyan and An’er have fallen into his hands?”

“Master, what should we do? The old ancestor hasn’t come out of seclusion yet! Should we go inform him?”

the Wei Chief Steward asked anxiously.

“No need, I’ve heard it.” Wei Shanhai appeared in the courtyard.

“Grandfather!” Wei Xinghe and the others were delighted. “Are your injuries feeling better?”

“No.” Wei Shanhai shook his head, giving a disappointing answer. “I’ve been meditating for several days, but still have no results.”

However, Wei Xinghe quickly perked up. “Grandfather, Wang Cangyi said that Ningyan and An’er have returned, and are in the hands of another Xiantian Realm cultivator, is that correct?”

“Their Qi and blood are too weak, and they’re too far away, so I can’t confirm this. But I do sense the presence of another Xiantian Realm cultivator outside the city,”

Wei Shanhai said with a solemn expression.

He hadn’t imagined that a third Xiantian Realm cultivator would appear in the tiny Cang County.

Was this person a friend or foe, a casual visitor, or perhaps a powerful reinforcement Wang Cangyi had summoned?

For a moment, even Wei Shanhai, with his formidable concentration, felt a wave of uncertainty.

But he knew, no matter what, he had to go out and get to the bottom of this.

All the major factions within the city erupted in unrest at Wang Cangyi’s words.

Outside, Lu Qing gazed up at the figure on the city gate.

In his view, the figure on the gate emanated a faint golden aura of supernatural power.

[Wang Cangyi: Second Inner Sect Elder of the Northern Frontier Tiancang Sect. He possessed a hypocritical and suspicious disposition, skilled in disguise, and extremely protective of his own shortcomings.] ]

[Cultivation: Peak of the Initial Stage of the Innate Realm, Gold-attributed Qi. ]

[Possessing a variety of innate secret techniques, especially good at swordsmanship. ]

[When he was young, he traveled with Wei Shanhai and they were close friends. Later, due to their different personalities and uneven distribution of treasures,

they became enemies. ] Seeing the information displayed in his field of vision, Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Wang Cangyi’s cultivation was only at the peak of the Initial Stage of the Innate Realm, not much stronger than his master.

They were not absolutely weak on their side.

However, what surprised him was that Wang Cangyi and the ancestor of the Wei family were actually good friends when they were young?

This could explain why the Tiancang Sect, far away in the northern border, knew that the Wei family in this remote town had treasures and did not hesitate to come all the way to seize them.

“Master, how did he find us?” Lu Qing asked.

“It’s just bad luck for us. This Xiantian Realm cultivator seems to have been near the city gate since morning. As soon as we approached, he sensed my Xiantian Qi,”

the old doctor said with a gloomy face.

“I’m afraid it’s not just bad luck, but that he hasn’t left the city gate and has been guarding the ancestor of the Wei family.” Lu Qing sneered.

From the information detected by his supernatural powers, it was clear that Wang Cangyi was a typical hypocritical villain.

Such people often swear to not give up until they achieve their goals.

Lu Qing suspected that since the failed attack on the Wei family, Wang Cangyi had probably been holding out here, and no one from the Wei family could escape his detection.

“Master, are you sure you can defeat this Wang Cangyi?” Lu Qing asked in a low voice.

“I’m afraid not,” the old doctor shook his head. “This Xiantian realm master has powerful aura, and I’m not good at fighting. In a real fight, I’d definitely be no match for him.”

“Even with the techniques left by Senior Li, wouldn’t that be enough?”

“It’s difficult. Your master is dull. I’ve only practiced two of Senior Li’s techniques, and I’ve only grasped 30% to 40% of the profound meaning of each. How can I compare to these true Xiantian realm masters?” the old doctor said honestly.

“So, it seems we can only delay for a while until the Wei family ancestor comes out.”

Lu Qing felt a bit stuck.

However, he believed that Wang Cangyi wouldn’t act rashly.

After all, he didn’t know that his master wasn’t good at fighting.

With the Wei family ancestor watching closely from behind, he wouldn’t easily antagonize another Xiantian realm master.

Ma Gu and the others, listening to the conversation between master and disciple, were already stunned.

“Old, old doctor, are you, are you a Xiantian realm master?”

Ma Gu stammered.

“It was just a fluke that he broke through to the Xiantian realm. He can’t be called a master.” The old doctor shook his head.

Ma Gu’s mouth dropped open.

He could never have imagined that the old doctor, usually so amiable and friendly, could actually be a Xiantian realm expert.

Although he had known that the old doctor was a Neifu realm warrior, he had never imagined that he had quietly reached the Xiantian realm.

Mrs. Wei and her son were equally incredulous. The elderly man who personally drove their carriage could actually be the legendary Xiantian realm expert.

While Ma Gu and the others were stunned, Wang Cangyi, standing across from him, was somewhat annoyed.

He hadn’t expected that his overtures would be met with so little response; it was a sign of disregard.

However, thinking of Wei Shanhai in the city, he suppressed his anger.

“Sir, I wonder what you think of my earlier proposal. If you hand over the Wei mother and son to me, our Tiancang Sect will reward you handsomely.”

This was the first time Wang Cangyi publicly revealed the origins of his sect.

Obviously, facing the mysterious old doctor who was in the Xiantian realm, he was still wary of him before he figured out his origins. He wanted to use the power of the sect to force the other party to obey. Unfortunately

, the old doctor didn’t even know what kind of sect the Tiancang Sect was.

He shook his head: “Forgive me, old man, for not being able to obey your order. Your Majesty has murderous intentions. If these two children fall into your hands, I’m afraid they will not have a good end.”

“So, you are determined to help the Wei family?”

Wang Cangyi’s eyes turned cold, and the aura on his body gradually rose.

It has been confirmed that the old doctor and his companions are the helpers of the Wei family.

He thought of the deaths of his three direct disciples, and the coldness in his eyes became even greater.

His tone was no longer polite: “Old man, let me ask you, were those my disciples murdered by you?”

Feeling the rising aura of Wang Cangyi, Lu Qing was shocked and stood up, shouting:

“Sir, do you intend to defy the Holy Mountain’s prohibitions and attack us?”

“How dare you!”

Wang Cangyi’s eyes flashed with sternness when he saw a mere Bones and Muscles Realm cultivator dare to shout at him. His powerful aura instantly crushed Lu Qing

, sweeping over the people on the ox cart.

The might of the Innate Realm cultivator was immense. Even if they weren’t the primary target, just the slightest touch of the aura made Madam Wei and the others look uncomfortable and nearly faint.

Fortunately, the next moment, the old doctor waved his hand, and a gentle aura emanated from him, enveloping them and blocking Wang Cangyi’s aura.

Even so, Madam Wei and the others continued to cough loudly.

Even Ma Gu, who had achieved minor Bones and Muscles Realm cultivation, was no exception, his face flushed and his eyes filled with horror.

This was his first experience with the might of the Innate Realm cultivator, and he hadn’t expected it to be so terrifying.

“Auntie, what’s wrong with you? Are you okay?”

Xiaoyan, held in Madam Wei’s arms, looked at her worriedly, patting her back to soothe her.

“Auntie is fine…” Madam Wei shook her head, but she soon felt something was wrong, “Xiaoyan, aren’t you feeling uncomfortable?”

Xiaoyan’s face was filled with concern, and she didn’t look uncomfortable at all.

“I’m not feeling uncomfortable, but the uncle opposite is so fierce. Xiaoyan doesn’t like him.”

Xiaoyan shook her head, frowned, and looked disgusted.

Madam Wei looked at her in a daze.

“Huh?”

Wang Cang was shocked when he saw that his innate aura was so easily resolved by the old doctor.

What surprised him even more was that Lu Qing, who was standing in the front and completely under the impact of his aura, was standing there with clear eyes and a calm face.

It was as if his aura was just a breeze blowing on his face, and had no effect on him at all.

“How is it possible!”

All the warriors who saw this scene were shocked.

(End of this chapter)