Chapter 93: Yan Yun's General Commander

  That flying sword came extremely fast, if it were an ordinary Lingdong period cultivator, they might really have been injured by this sudden sword, but Chu Yi and Nie Mengshan were clearly not among them.

  The two of them simultaneously threw out a punch, but the sound of "clang clang" metal clashing was heard, and the flying sword that had been charging forward seemed to have wilted under the fierce fist strength of Chu and Nie, flying backward instead. Even the azure light emanating from the flying sword dimmed considerably.

  "Who dares to be so bold!"

  Nie Mengshan's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his body swooped down, his consciousness released, and he quickly locked onto someone about 500 zhang away.

  Chu Yi also followed along, but his divine sense had already locked onto the person who was controlling the flying sword to attack them a step ahead of Nie Mengshan. Surprisingly, it was a Lingdong period cultivator.

  Nie Mengshan's thunderous voice, like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, shocked the flying sword cultivator, who turned pale and repeatedly cried out: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I am a member of Qingling Sect. This is all a misunderstanding. Don't attack!"

  "Are people from the Qīng Líng Zōng sect allowed to attack us at will?"

  Nie Mengshan's figure suddenly appeared more than ten feet in front of the famous Taoist, his aura radiating outward, unyielding and intimidating, truly frightening his opponent.

  At this time, Chu Yi had also descended to the ground and stood beside Nie Meng's body, looking at him with interest, wanting to hear how he would explain this so-called "misunderstanding".

  "My surname is Qin, my name is Chengzong. I am a disciple of Xingji Zhenren, the current leader of the Qingling Sect. Today it happens to be my turn to guard the mountain. Just now, I was somewhat rash and impetuous. I hope you two will forgive me. I was momentarily careless and thought that there were evil people disturbing our sect's gate, so I took action..."

  Qin Chengzong's words were sincere and courteous, which made Nie Manshan and Chu Yi unable to make a move.

  "And the former is also a hot iron: 'Two of you have such shocking cultivation, I'm sure you are the elite disciples of some big sects, please tell me which one.'"

  Don't hit a smiling face, and this Qingling Sect also belongs to the Dao Sect. Nie Manshan's unnamed anger that had risen up earlier gradually dissipated, and he furrowed his brow, saying: "My fellow disciple and I are both from the Supreme Xuan Yang Sect. Since it was a misunderstanding, we won't disturb you further. Farewell."

  Unexpectedly, Qin Chengzong's eyes flashed with a hint of joy upon hearing this, and he hastily said: "Our sect has always been hospitable, and the two of you have such astonishing identities, and are also accomplished in your cultivation. If we can invite the two of you to ascend the mountain for a brief visit, it will surely bring glory to our humble sect."

  "This person is a bit strange, first with the flying sword sneak attack, and then after learning about his own origin and Nie Mengshan's, he became so polite, enthusiastic to the point of being excessive..."

  Chu Yikuo is a person who has been struggling in this big dye vat of modern society for over ten years, with eyes as sharp as poison, and when he thinks of it, he doesn't wait for Nie Manshan to speak up, but intercepts him by saying: "We appreciate Qin's kindness, but we are here on a mission from our master to handle some external affairs, and cannot be delayed. We can only visit your master again in the future when there is another opportunity."

  Qin Chengzong heard this and was slightly stunned for a moment, then revealed a face with a delighted smile, nodding: "Since that's the case, Qin won't delay you two any longer, farewell for now, may we meet again someday."

  When Chu Yi and Nie Man Shan disappeared into the sky, Qin Cheng Zong's smile immediately changed to a venomous face, with a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes.

  "Why is my luck so bad, two big fat sheep just slipped away from my fingers, these are two disciples of the Nine Great Sects' Lingdong period, who knows how many good things they have on them, as long as I can bring them into the sect's great array, I can easily get rid of them without leaving any trace, at that time, apart from the share that needs to be given to the master, what I get will definitely make several brothers envy..."

  The Grand Governor's Mansion, the current Grand Governor of Yanyun, Long Potian, stood firmly in the great hall, his rugged face chiseled like a knife and axe, exuding an aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

  Long Po Tian, a man who was once the playmate of the current Emperor of Tang in his youth. Later, he received guidance from a superior and cultivated extraordinary skills. At the age of 20, he was appointed as the Vanguard General of the Eastern Expedition and gained fame after defeating the Sorcerer Empire on the Heavenly Punishment Plain. Since then, he has been fighting on the battlefield, achieving great victories and merits. Now at the age of 50, he has been awarded the position of Governor-General of Yan Yun Province by the Emperor.

  The prosperous Tang Dynasty, apart from the sacred capital of Tai Xuan, was also divided into six major provinces. The Yan Yun province was the most affluent among all the provinces. A provincial governor held immense power and authority, and the fact that the Emperor bestowed such a high position upon Long Po Tian was a testament to his trust and esteem for him.

  And Long Po Tian indeed did not disappoint, during his seven years in office, the tax silver submitted by Yan Yun province increased year by year, which greatly helped the emperor solve many major economic problems.

  In the great city of Daxia, which was also the provincial capital of Yanyun Province and where Long Po Tian resided, at this moment, a man clad in black iron armor, with even his head and face wrapped in thick hard armor, knelt on one knee before Long Po Tian and reported: "Reporting to Your Excellency, I have investigated the movements of the Nie and Lü families. Tonight at midnight, they will gather their family's hidden high-ranking experts and launch a joint night attack on the Hu family."

  "Is this news reliable?" Long Po Tian furrowed his brow slightly and said thoughtfully.

  "Xiao has been undercover in the Lü family for six years, and now holds a third-rank position in the ninth-grade hall of the Lü family. Upon receiving this news, he did not dare to hesitate even slightly, and immediately rushed back to report to Your Excellency, without any falsehood. Please decide, Your Excellency."

  "If I'm not mistaken, your name is Xiahou Jian, a man from Yanyun, and your family lives in Lin Yuan City, four thousand miles away. You still have an elderly mother at home. Don't worry, as soon as you infiltrated the Lü household, I sent someone to bring your mother to Dashacit, where we've set up a house for her with all the necessary servants and attendants. Once your mission is complete, you can go visit her."

  Xiahou Jian was deeply moved by these words, the majestic Governor actually remembered his own surname and name, where he came from, and even brought his elderly mother to live in Dashacheng to enjoy her twilight years. Such kindness, he truly had no way to repay.

  "Thank you, sir. Xiahou Jian is willing to go through boiling water and walk through fire, just as long as it's what you've said, I dare not disobey."

  Long Po Tian revealed a faint smile, helping Xia Hou Jian up and saying: "Your cultivation has reached the sixth realm of foundation building. In the secular world, this kind of strength is already considered not bad, but in the Nine Product Hall, you can only get a third-rate job. It seems that the heritage of the thousand-year-old family is indeed deep enough. I was underestimating the strength of Nie and Lü families from the very beginning."

  "Tonight, the two big families joined forces to launch a surprise attack on the Hu family. We just need to wait and see what happens. For now, you should return to the Lü family and don't arouse suspicion. If there are any further arrangements, I will send someone to inform you."

  As he watched Xiahou Jian's figure disappear from view, Long Po Tian's mouth curled up into a cold smile. He called out to the little maid at the door and said in a low voice, "Go and invite Bai Huo Dao Zhang and his two senior disciples to come together, I have important matters to discuss with them."

  Not long after the little maid left, a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a fiery red robe suddenly appeared, and with every step, he revealed an aura that only a Golden Elixir True Person could have.

  Behind him were a pair of exceptionally tall twin brothers, who had red eyebrows and hair, were half-naked, with two striped arms each having a pattern of a dragon about to fly out, their bodies seemed to have flames rising from them. As soon as they entered the great hall, the temperature in the room suddenly rose sharply.

  "Lord Long, what are your orders?" Bai Huo Dao Ren obviously had a straightforward relationship with Long Po Tian and asked directly after entering the hall.

  "Tonight, I'll have to trouble Fire Path Sect's leader and his two high-ranking disciples to take action. At that time, I will dispatch the Xuan Tie Guard to accompany the sect leader, and we must ensure that not a single chicken or dog is left behind."

  Long Po Tian spoke while raising his hand and making a throat-slitting gesture, with a fierce killing intent in his eyes.

  "Where did he come from?"

  He had been under Long Po Tian's wing for three years, and it wasn't the first time he was doing this kind of thing for him. Hearing that he had even dispatched his most elite troops, the Xuan Tie Guard, he couldn't help but be moved.

  Although the fire worshiper had already obtained the golden elixir, he was just a lone cultivator, lacking in elixirs and medicines, and without access to spiritual stones. In the cultivation world, he was extremely dissatisfied with his situation. It was precisely because of this that he set foot in the mundane world, relying on Long Po Tian, the all-powerful governor, to obtain the many resources needed for his own cultivation. Of course, occasionally serving as a thug for Long Po Tian was unavoidable.

  Xuan Tie Guard is the most elite special forces under Long Po Tian's command, with a total of 100 people. Each Xuan Tie Guard has built foundation period cultivation and is proficient in various killing techniques. In the past, when Long Po Tian was on the battlefield, the Xuan Tie Guard was an indispensable great help to his success.

  For the past three years, Bai Huodao had only made a move at Long Po Tian's request twice, but both times it was just him alone. After all, with his Jindan period cultivation, in this mundane world, there were really not many people stronger than him.

  But this time, Long Po Tian has sent out the Xuan Tie Guard for the first time, which can only mean that the person they are dealing with is not simple.

  "Don't worry, the other side definitely doesn't have any Golden Elixir cultivators. At most, there might be a few Spiritual Movement realm cultivators, but absolutely not many. Although their total number is more than ours, with my Xuan Tie Guard accompanying us, we can surely capture them all in one net."

  The Fire Way cultivator nodded calmly, "After the matter is settled, will Lord Long also be able to prepare all the materials I mentioned last time for alchemy?"

  "The last time you mentioned refining the spiritual elixir, I immediately sent someone to prepare it after receiving the formula. However, due to the large quantity of spiritual materials required, it took some time until yesterday when they finally arrived at the mansion. If you need them, Master, I can have them delivered to you right away."

  "Dragon Lord is indeed generous, and the spiritual materials are not urgent, let's settle this matter tonight after dinner."

  The Fire Wayfist dropped a sentence and flashed out of the main hall, his two twin apprentices also followed him out.

  In the grand hall, Long Po Tian was silent for a moment, then let out a cold hum from his nose. With a raise of his hand, an invisible massive force emerged, and he actually pushed open the two heavy Xuan Tie temple doors that weighed over 1,000 catties.

  In the sealed grand hall, Long Po Tian's body was surrounded by a frantic surge of Yuan force, his aura fully displayed. He was also at the Golden Dan stage of cultivation, and judging solely from his aura, Bai Huo Dao Ren was slightly inferior to him.

  "If you weren't in a high position and didn't have the convenience of taking action, how would it be your turn, a mere Golden Dan cultivator, to threaten me with revenge?"

  Long Po Tian muttered to himself in a cold voice, his face revealing a hint of a sinister smile. "With one move, I can uproot the three major families of Daxia City, and the countless resources obtained will be enough to offset the total tax silver of Yanyun Province for hundreds of years. With this wealth in hand, perhaps I still have a chance..."