Chapter 315

Chapter 315: Qi Family Xiantian, Qinglong City Lord’s Prayer

“A Xiantian Realm expert?”

In the courtyard, the servants and guards were pinned down, unable to move.

They stared in awe at the young man who slowly approached.

They were utterly shocked, feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from him.

As citizens of Qinglong City, even the servants were quite knowledgeable.

Naturally, they recognized that the young man before them was wielding the legendary Xiantian Realm pressure.

But precisely because of this, their fear grew even greater.

Such a young Xiantian Realm expert must have an incredibly impressive background!

“Xiantian Realm?”

The feminine young man, oblivious to the pain,

stared at Lu Qing in astonishment, unable to believe that such a young Xiantian Realm expert existed. He was also overawed by the terrifying pressure he exuded.

He sensed that the aura emanating from this young man was even more terrifying than even the several Xiantian Realm guests at the mansion.

“Dad, how are you?”

Seeing Lu Qing subdue the evildoers, Hu Zezhi hurried forward and helped Hu Lao San to his feet.

By then, Hu Lao San’s mind had completely gone blank.

He was helped to his feet, dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word.

This frightened Hu Zezhi deeply. “Dad, are you hurt?” Only

at his daughter’s call did Hu Lao San finally come to his senses.

He quickly said, “I-I’m fine. Just a few minor injuries. Nothing serious. Xiaolian, who are these people?”

“Uncle Hu, we just met at the city gate a few days ago. How could you have forgotten so quickly?” Lu Qing asked with a smile.

Hu Lao San was startled. He had already thought Lu Qing and the others looked familiar, and now, after being reminded, he immediately remembered.

A look of disbelief crossed his eyes. “Are you the young man who entered the city last time?”

“Yes, it’s me.”

Hu Lao San was stunned.

He had never imagined that those seemingly ordinary travelers that day could be so powerful.

Especially Ma Gu. He remembered that Ma Gu had humbly paid the entrance fee and even tactfully bribed him.

Who would have thought that this man was also an exceptionally powerful warrior?

Even the Qi Mansion’s Inner Viscera Realm guards weren’t a match for him in a single blow.

More importantly, how did his daughter come to know such a figure?

Had she been spending so much time with them recently, and therefore not attending the Xuanxin Sect’s disciple-recruiting ceremony?

However, before Hu Laosan could inquire,

Lu Qing spoke up, “Uncle Hu, who are these people, and why are they trying to harm you?”

“Yes, Dad, who are these people, and why are they arresting you?”

Hu Zezhi was also extremely puzzled.

Although his father had been somewhat embezzling, he was generally very discerning and never offended anyone he couldn’t afford to offend.

Why would he, this time, provoke such a feminine young man, a figure of obvious rank?

“These are from the Qi Mansion, and this is the Fourth Young Master,” Hu Laosan said with a wry smile. “As for the reason, it’s related to the Third Young Master of the Ji Family.”

“People from the Qi Mansion?” Hu Zezhi was shocked.

The Qi family was one of the four great families in Qinglong City. It was unimaginable that her father would provoke such a powerful force.

“Dad, what are you doing?” Hu Zezhi couldn’t help but demand.

Just then, Lu Qing raised his hand. “Let’s talk about this later. We have guests arriving.”

Just as he finished speaking, a figure appeared on the rooftop.

It was a middle-aged man in fine clothes, with a ruddy complexion and a short black beard.

Upon seeing the situation in the courtyard, his expression changed. “Wen Zheng, why are you here? What’s wrong with your leg?”

“Fifth Uncle!”

The young man with a feminine face looked surprised upon seeing the newcomer.

He wanted to call for help, but Lu Qing’s innate aura suppressed him, preventing him from moving or even speaking. He

could only look at the middle-aged man in the ornate clothes with hope.

The man in the ornate clothes also saw the problem.

He fixed his gaze on Lu Qing, sensing his aura.

Although startled by his youth, he still bowed solemnly.

“Sir, I wonder what offense Wen Zheng has committed. I hope you will show some mercy and let him go for once, for the sake of our Qi family.

We will surely reward him handsomely in the future.”

“He didn’t offend me, but he did offend my friend.

If you want me to let him go, please ask my friend if he’s willing,”

Lu Qing said calmly.

“Friend?”

The middle-aged man in fine clothes was stunned, not sure who Lu Qing was talking about.

“Uncle Hu, what do you think we should do with these people?”

Lu Qing turned to Hu Laosan and asked.

“Let me make the decision?”

Hu Laosan was suddenly embarrassed.

He looked at Qi Wenzheng’s leg and knew that with his personality, he would definitely feel resentful after having his leg broken.

When he returned, he would definitely find ways to seek revenge.

But to kill Qi Wenzheng directly was absolutely impossible.

The Qi family’s influence in Qinglong City was immense, with several Xiantian Realm guest officials alone.

Facing such a formidable force, no matter how powerful Lu Qing and his companions were, they would certainly be no match.

Therefore, Hu Laosan’s heart was in turmoil.

However, after much deliberation, he finally gritted his teeth and said, “My benefactor, we can’t release these people just yet.

The Qi family is powerful, with many experts. Without Qi Wenzheng as a hostage,

I’m afraid none of us will be able to escape.”

Lu Qing looked at Hu Laosan in surprise, having never expected this timid man to possess such decisiveness.

He looked up at the middle-aged man in fancy clothes on the roof.

“My friend, you heard it! My friend said we can’t release them just yet.” The middle-

aged man in fancy clothes had naturally heard what Hu Laosan had said.

He could even tell that Hu Laosan was probably a resident of the city. He

was shocked to see a mere untouchable dare to take the Qi family’s legitimate son as a hostage.

A chill flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged man in fine clothes: “In that case, I will have to learn from your superior skills.”

After saying this, a powerful pressure also emerged from him, crushing Lu Qing and others.

Just before Lu Qing and others arrived at Hu Zezhi’s house

, a tall and majestic figure hurriedly walked into the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion.

As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by the guards in front of the door.

“Left City Lord, please stay.”

“Please report to the City Lord and tell him that I have something important to report.”

The two guards looked at each other and nodded: “Please wait for a moment, Left City Lord.”

After that, one of them walked into the mansion.

Soon, a middle-aged man who resembled a steward emerged, accompanied by guards.

“Butler Liu, where is the City Lord?” the imposing man hurriedly asked.

“The master is doing morning exercises in the courtyard. Sir Zuo, what do you wish to see?”

“I, Zuo, have an important matter to discuss. The City Lord specifically instructed me a few days ago that only he alone should be informed,” the imposing man said solemnly.

Butler Liu nodded, but without further questioning, he said, “Then Sir Zuo, please follow me.”

The two entered the mansion, turning many corners before finally arriving at a courtyard.

As soon as they entered, the imposing man felt a chill sweep over him.

He shivered uncontrollably.

The temperature in the courtyard was several times lower than outside.

The chill lingered, leaving even the flowers and plants in the courtyard slightly frosted.

It was a world away from the warmth of the morning sun outside.

Amidst the hazy chill, a figure wielded a precious sword, rehearsing each move.

As his sword moves, the chill in the courtyard transformed into silver snakes, swirling and dancing in a breathtaking display.

Feeling the breathtaking power contained within the chill, the mighty man’s eyes lit up with admiration.

While this wasn’t his first time witnessing the City Lord practicing, each time he did, he still felt his heart tremble.

The City Lord’s sword moves were imbued with profound mysteries, far beyond the comprehension of a mere beginner in the Xiantian realm.

The mighty man and his steward dared not interrupt the City Lord’s practice, waiting quietly.

After a long while, the chill in the courtyard gradually gathered, finally being absorbed into the City Lord’s body and vanishing.

Steward Liu then stepped forward and respectfully said, “Master, the Left City Guard wishes to see you.”

“Yes,” the Qinglong City Lord nodded, looking at the mighty man.

“Lord City Lord, the truth is, the group you asked me to keep an eye on that day entered the city this morning.”

“What did you say?” The Azure Dragon City Lord shuddered slightly, and the next moment he was in front of the mighty man. “Are you sure?”

Although surprised that the Lord City Lord would lose his composure like this, the mighty man still said seriously,

“I am sure. The city gates opened this morning,

and a carriage entered the city. One of the young men looked exactly like the person in the scroll you gave me a few days ago.

And the group was exactly as you described, an old man and a little girl.

The carriage was also pulled by two extraordinary horses with white jade horns.”

“It’s them,” the Azure Dragon City Lord muttered. “But why did they arrive so quickly?

Yes, the news from the Holy City says that the person they were riding was the legendary wind-controlling chariot, capable of traveling thousands of miles a day.

Arriving in Azure Dragon City in just two or three days is not unreasonable.

But since they arrived so quickly, the intelligence that they might be from the outer states seems to be true.”

Thinking of this, the Azure Dragon City Lord immediately asked, “Do you know where that group went?”

“I’m not sure. Lord Lord, didn’t you say you weren’t allowed to send anyone to follow them?

I didn’t dare act on my own, so after confirming they were the people you instructed me to keep an eye on, I immediately came to report,”

the mighty man replied respectfully.

“Yes, you did well. That person truly cannot be offended.

Otherwise, if we anger him, I’m afraid our entire Azure Dragon City will suffer!”

The Azure Dragon City Lord praised.

He recalled the details mentioned in the message he had received a few days ago, and his heart trembled.

That being was a terrifying being who could defeat even the Third Saint Lord and even slaughter the eminent monks of the Xuankong Mountain lineage.

Azure Dragon City might be vast, but it could not afford to provoke such a ruthless individual!

Upon hearing the City Lord’s words, the mighty man shuddered,

his heart secretly filled with shock.

Honestly, when he first heard this order, he had been quite puzzled.

If the City Lord was so concerned about Lu Qing and his group, why did he specifically order them not to be followed?

His words suggested he was quite wary of Lu Qing and his companions.

But now, it seemed the City Lord was more than wary; he was practically terrified.

What was the origin of that young man that could even intimidate the Azure Dragon City Lord, the supreme ruler of the world?

For a moment, the mighty man was filled with immense curiosity about Lu Qing and his companions’ background.

After all, from his perception, he knew him to be a mere youth at the Qi and Blood Realm.

A mere Qi and Blood Realm cultivator, even if he were the heir to the legendary secret land, couldn’t possibly intimidate the City Lord to such an extent, right?

Curious, the mighty man couldn’t help but ask, “City Lord, what is the origin of that young man that you hold him in such high regard?”

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask,” the Azure Dragon City Lord said, glancing at the mighty man. “This man’s background isn’t something you can inquire about.

In short, remember, you must never offend him.

Otherwise, even I won’t be able to protect you.”

Seeing the serious expression on the City Lord’s face, the mighty man was startled, knowing he had crossed a line.

He immediately said, “I understand!”

“By the way, did you see which direction they were heading into the city? Are they leaving today?”

“I only saw them heading south. As for whether they’re leaving today, I don’t know.” The mighty man shook his head.

“Alas, I hope this person can leave the city soon and not stay here too long,” the Azure Dragon City Lord prayed.

He dared not even think of such a thought; he still wanted to live a few more years.

But equally, he dared not have anything to do with that person.

After all, while that person was incredibly powerful, no one could fathom their true strength.

But he also had his fair share of troubles.

His feud with Xuankong Mountain alone was enough to deter anyone who wanted to associate with him.

Therefore, the Azure Dragon City Lord’s only hope now was to hope that Lu Qing and the others would leave the city swiftly. Otherwise,   he would be truly uneasy, physically and mentally,

with such a formidable and troubled being staying in the city.   Just as the Azure Dragon City Lord was praying for Lu Qing to leave,   a powerful pressure suddenly rose from the city.   This was accompanied by a roar that resounded throughout the city: “Since that is the case, I must witness your masterful tactics!”   In an instant, the city’s many martial arts masters were startled.   ”The pressure of the Innate Realm? Who dares to use Innate-level power in the city?!”   ”That voice seems to be the voice of the fifth son of the Qi family!”   ”Someone actually dared to provoke the Qi family. Let’s go and see what’s going on!”   In an instant, many powerful figures left their respective mansions and rushed towards the direction of the Innate Realm aura they sensed.   ”It’s the voice of the Fifth Ancestor. Let’s go and send someone to help!”   ”The fifth son fought with someone?”   At the same time, several powerful figures flew out from a mansion covering a vast area in the city.   ”What’s going on? What’s wrong with the fifth son of the Qi family?”   In the city lord’s mansion, the Qinglong City Lord was also a little stunned.   But the next moment, when he felt the direction of this aura, his face suddenly changed drastically.   (End of this chapter)