The vast Xiongfeng City was ablaze with lights, burning brightly throughout the night.
In the City Lord's Mansion, Mu Feiyun sat in his study with a gloomy expression. Mu Tianxing and his sister, Mu Qingyan, stood quietly by, neither daring to utter a word. Suddenly, Mu Feiyun flew into a rage, leaving both siblings bewildered.
After a long silence, Mu Feiyun scowled and asked, "Where did you bring that woman from? How long have you been here?"
After asking this, Mu Tianxing suddenly realized that it was all about that unknown girl.
A few days ago, while out and about, he stumbled upon a breathtakingly beautiful girl on a desolate mountain. She looked so fragile and pitiful that he had coaxed her into bringing her back home.
What was strange about this girl was that she had a silver horn on her forehead and that she also had two magical little pets.
Mu Tianxing instinctively classified the girl as a demon and gave her to his sister, hoping it would alleviate his boredom. Especially since the two magical little pets possessed impressive combat prowess and could even speak human language.
As expected, upon bringing her back, Mu Qingyan was overjoyed. Unfortunately, the unknown girl was extremely quiet. Even after arriving in Xiongfeng City, she remained silent for days, appearing vacant and cold.
Mu Tianxing was pondering this matter when he unexpectedly saw his father suddenly fly into a rage, precisely because of this incident.
"I found her on a barren mountain."
Mu Tianxing didn't bother to think about the wording. After all, he had encountered her on a barren mountain, so it wasn't an exaggeration to say she was found.
Snap!
Mu Feiyun slammed the table and angrily shouted, "You bastard! Do you realize you've brought catastrophic disaster upon Xiongfeng City?"
Mu Tianxing shuddered and thought for a moment, but still couldn't figure out what this catastrophic disaster was. He cautiously asked, "Could she be some powerful ancient demon?"
Mu Feiyun snorted coldly, "You know Venerable Liuli, right?"
Mu Tianxing paused, then said, "The Guangling massacre, the burning of the Jiufang Palace, and the demolition of the Divine Weapon Sect—this man is a formidable figure, how could I not know him?"
"Hmph! It's good that you know. That woman is Venerable Liuli's woman!"
Mu Tianxing was startled by Mu Feiyun's words. He thought to himself, this is indeed a catastrophic disaster. Everyone knows that Venerable Liuli acts without restraint. Someone like him, who disdains even the Divine Realm, could really burn Xiongfeng City down if he's displeased.
The entire Xiongfeng City has a population of nearly ten million!
"How could it be him? Then, in your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
Mu Qingyan was also terrified. The rumors about Venerable Liuli had recently spread like an unprecedented hurricane, sweeping across the Central Land. He had even been dubbed a demonic figure. It was easy to imagine the consequences of offending him. Even if it was unintentional, he probably wouldn't even give you a chance to explain.
"At worst, I can explain it to him in person!"
Mu Tianxing gritted his teeth. This matter was caused by him, and there was nothing he could do. If he came to him, there had to be a solution.
"Hmph? Explain in person? Do you think he'd listen?"
Mu Feiyun pounded the table in anger. "I simply can't imagine how you could do such a foolish thing!"
Mu Tianxing opened his mouth, but no words came out. Although he felt a sense of injustice, the situation had come to this point, and there was no point in saying anything.
"Alright, get that woman out of here, no matter what!"
Mu Feiyun rubbed his forehead, hoping Ming Qi wouldn't get the news so quickly.
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At dawn, Ming Qi and his men arrived at the Xiongfeng City Lord's Mansion, brimming with murderous intent. Landing on the ground, Ming Qi said nothing as he marched straight toward the gate.
"Who are you?! Trespassing upon the Governor's Mansion? Kill on the spot!"
At the sight of the menacing presence, several guards roared and rushed forward.
Ming Qi paid them no mind. With a flick of his sleeve, the powerful force sent all the incoming guards flying dozens of meters, sending them slamming to the ground like sandbags. Some even vomited blood from the blow.
They made their way to the central square of the mansion, oblivious to the surroundings. Mu Feiyun, upon hearing the news, hurried over with a few others.
After a sleepless night, he had barely lain down when he felt a powerful surge of energy. Knowing something was amiss, he rushed over, eyes reddened. Seeing Ming Qi already leading his men to the square, the high-ranking official in Xilan Prefecture felt a chill run down his spine.
Things had indeed taken a turn for the worst. Ming Qi had barged right in with his men. This matter was likely doomed to fail.
Mu Feiyun gathered his composure and bowed, "I wonder what brings you here in such a hurry?"
Ming Qi, of course, didn't mince words. He spoke directly and coldly, "What am I here for? The Lord Archon knows better than I do. I've long told you not to give me a reason to raze Xiongfeng City, but it seems the Lord Archon hasn't taken my words to heart!"
Mu Feiyun's brow furrowed. "I honestly don't know what you've come for. Besides, whatever it is, it has nothing to do with the people of Xiongfeng City. Why are you committing such a sin of killing people for no reason?"
"To commit such a sin of killing people?" Ming Qi sneered. "You've already called me a demon. Killing one more city is killing too. Don't think I wouldn't dare."
Mu Feiyun's brow furrowed even further. He considered his words, but was about to speak when Ming Qi interrupted him. "I'm not here to waste time on you. Hand them over now, while I still have a little patience."
Mu Feiyun was truly embarrassed. Throughout their previous conversation, he had consistently denied any knowledge of the matter. But now that Ming Qi had requested the help, and there was still room for easing the situation, wouldn't it be a slap in the face if he truly followed his lead?
For a moment, Mu Feiyun didn't know what to say.
Just then, Mu Tianxing and Mu Qingyan approached from a distance, bringing Jiang Ling with them.
Mu Tianxing, who was walking ahead, had already known about Venerable Liuli's arrival, but unfortunately, he hadn't been able to send Jiang Ling away. So, he brought her along, determined to shoulder the entire responsibility himself.
But when he reached the square, he was struck by how familiar the so-called Venerable Liuli looked!
A moment later, Mu Tianxing recognized Ming Qi. This young man, who had once participated in the Seven Prefectures Competition in Xilan Province, had reached such a terrifying state!
"How could it be you?"
Mu Tianxing stared at Ming Qi in astonishment.
"Don't be so insolent!"
Mu Feiyun, standing nearby, saw Mu Tianxing's expression and immediately shouted.
Ming Qi naturally recognized Mu Tianxing. Back then, the Qunxing Young Master had been quite famous throughout Xilan, but amidst the turbulent times, most talented people had fallen on hard times and hadn't thrived.
"Haha, why can't it be me? Well, since we're old acquaintances, I'll just make sure none of my men are harmed, and then I won't trouble Xiongfeng City."
Hearing this, both Mu Feiyun and Mu Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they hadn't done anything to the girl, otherwise things would have been truly out of control.