Chapter 425 - 319: City Lord of Rongtian City

Chapter 425: Chapter 319: City Lord of Rongtian City

ROAR!

The wind from his palm cut like a blade. As every joint in his body moved, it unleashed a tiger’s roar with terrifying momentum.

’She probably can’t block this move... Forget it. No time to watch the show. Just go down...’

When Nie Yun saw Jiang Xuan execute this technique, he knew Yi Qing wouldn’t be able to withstand it with her level of strength. He shook his head. His Mid-Stage Spirit Level Soul condensed into a thin thread and shot fiercely toward Jiang Xuan!

"Aargh..."

Jiang Xuan’s soul was only at the Early-Stage Spirit Level. Struck by Nie Yun’s attack, his vision went black and he grew dizzy. The half-executed Tiger Roar Fist instantly turned into a sickly kitten’s paw. THUD! He collapsed to the ground.

"Kill him!"

After knocking Jiang Xuan to the ground with the soul attack, Nie Yun sent Yi Qing a Sound Transmission.

The Jiang Family had brazenly come to stop them and had even teamed up with the Demon, Suguo. This proved that the conflict with the Yi Family was irreconcilable. Since they were enemies, Nie Yun would show no mercy.

"Kill him..." Yi Qing flinched. She pressed her Longsword against Jiang Xuan’s neck, her face alternating between flushed red and pale white as she waged a fierce internal struggle.

"Yi Qing, what do you think you’re doing? I’m an Elder of the Jiang Family! Do you dare kill me? Are you trying to make the Yi Family suffer the full wrath of the Jiang Family’s retaliation?"

Jiang Xuan had only been dazed for a moment by Nie Yun’s soul attack before waking up. Seeing the girl’s Longsword resting on his neck, he spoke with a harsh and severe tone.

"I’m not doing anything. I’ll tell my father about you colluding with Suguo and have him ask the City Lord to judge the matter. The truth will come out. It’s not something you can hide with just empty words and lies!"

With that, Yi Qing raised her hand, sheathed her Longsword, and glanced at Yi Chang and the others. "Let’s go!"

With that said, she turned to leave.

Seeing the girl turn her back to him, a flash of hatred crossed Jiang Xuan’s eyes as he suddenly clenched his fist.

"Go? Where do you think you’re going? Die!"

A dagger appeared in his palm, and he lunged at Yi Qing!

It was a vicious and ruthless sneak attack, something a Primordial Saint Realm powerhouse should never have resorted to.

Logically, the Yi and Jiang Families were both major clans in Rongtian City. No matter their conflicts, they would always be mindful of appearances. This act was tantamount to tearing away all pretense. But Jiang Xuan simply couldn’t swallow his pride. A dignified Primordial Saint Realm Elder being defeated by a little girl at the Early-Stage Magical Power Realm was a humiliation too great to bear. If he didn’t kill her, the hatred in his heart would never be quelled.

"You..."

Yi Qing never expected that after she had spared his life, he would try to kill her. Her expression changed in terror, but it was already too late to dodge.

WHIZZ!

Just then, a sharp sound whistled through the air. A small pebble broke the sky, striking Jiang Xuan squarely on the palm and shattering the bones in his hand in a single blow.

"AARGH..." The intense pain caused Jiang Xuan to cry out miserably. He stumbled back a few steps in terror, his eyes filled with disbelief.

At this point, he would have to be a true fool not to realize there was an expert hiding and protecting Yi Qing.

"What is going on here? Such a commotion outside the city! What are you all trying to do?"

Just as Jiang Xuan’s expression flickered with uncertainty and Yi Qing was growing angry, a loud shout echoed from the sky as a middle-aged man descended.

"City Lord, Elder Jiang Xuan was trying to capture us and bullying a helpless girl! We must ask you to uphold justice for us!"

Seeing the middle-aged man, Yi Qing’s expression eased slightly. She took a step forward, cupped her fists, and spoke.

The newcomer was none other than the City Lord of Rongtian City, a Peak Powerhouse of Primordial Saint Realm.

Over the past three days, Yi Qing had explained the power structure of Rongtian City to Nie Yun. The City Lord wasn’t actually the strongest person in Rongtian City. The most powerful was the old ancestor of the Jiang Family, who had already reached the Third Layer Early Stage of the Secret Realm!

Meanwhile, Yi Qing’s father, Yi Cheng, was of similar strength to the City Lord, at the Peak of Primordial Saint Realm.

For years, the Yi Family and Jiang Family had been in constant dispute over various interests, leading to endless minor conflicts. Although the Jiang Family had a master at the Secret Realm Third Layer, the Yi Family had its own secret foundations and could not be underestimated. Because of this, while there were many small squabbles between the two families, there had been no major confrontations.

However, this balance was shattered this year. The young master of the Jiang Family, Jiang Youx, participated in a Sect’s trial and successfully became an Inner Sect Disciple. With this Sect’s involvement, the situation changed, and the Yi Family had recently been suppressed to the point of suffocation.

"He wanted to capture you? Why would Jiang Xuan want to capture you all?"

After hearing the girl’s words, the City Lord looked at Jiang Xuan, his face stern and imposing.

"City Lord, don’t listen to her nonsense! She is the one who colluded with the Demon bandit, Suguo, in a vain attempt to use bandits against our Rongtian City! Besides, as you can see, I am the one who is injured. I also have a witness right here. If you don’t believe me, you can ask him!"

Jiang Xuan pointed at Yi Qing.

"Colluding with Suguo?"

"That’s right! She was the one who approached our leader, saying she had a big deal for us. She said that as long as we ambushed and killed people from the City Lord’s Mansion, she would give us fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones as payment... These Spirit Stones on me are the proof! Otherwise, how could a lowly Demon like me have so many Spirit Stones?"

Jiang Xuan didn’t speak. The little Demon leader from before hurriedly shouted, and with a shake of his sleeve, hundreds of Low-Grade Spirit Stones clattered to the ground. Each stone was brimming with Spiritual Qi, their high quality obvious at a glance.

"City Lord, you yourself established the rule years ago: anyone who colludes with Demons and attempts to endanger the safety of the city shall be punished severely without exception. Now that this Yi Qing has done such a thing, you won’t go soft on her, will you?"

Jiang Xuan said in a passive-aggressive tone.

"Of course I won’t go soft. Yi Qing, with both a witness and physical evidence present, what else do you have to say?" The City Lord raised an eyebrow.

"City Lord, are you really going to convict me based on a one-sided story?" Yi Qing’s face turned grim, not expecting the City Lord to say this.

"A one-sided story? Are you implying that I am being unjust? The witness and the evidence are both here. What more is there to say? I’ll give you two choices. First, return with me to the City Lord’s Mansion immediately and submit to my investigation. Second, I let Jiang Xuan take you away and deal with you as he sees fit. Make your choice!"