Chapter 969: Welcome
It was noon, and the sky was bright and sunny.
Fengming Fairy City, the capital of Youzhou, was still as prosperous as before, and was not affected by the assassination of the city lord.
Not only were various shops on both sides of the street open as usual, but there was also a constant stream of pedestrians coming and going, just like a very lively fairy city.
However, at the gate where people were coming and going, there was a group of monks with gorgeous clothes and extraordinary momentum, who were gathered together and looking forward to it, as if they were quietly waiting for something.
Judging from the cultivation realm and clothing of the visitors, they were undoubtedly the leaders of the major forces stationed in the fairy city.
The two leading monks, both of whom had a strong cultivation of the false infant realm, were the two deputy city lords stationed in the fairy city of the two major forces in Youzhou: Huangquan Mountain and Bixiao Sword Sect.
Among them, the person from Bixiao Sword Sect was a white-haired old man with a white beard, a fairy-like appearance, and a gorgeous Taoist robe, named "Nanli Venerable".
From the sharp edge that inadvertently revealed between the opening and closing of this person's slightly turbid eyes, it can be seen that his swordsmanship attainments must be very good!
The man from Huangquan Mountain is a middle-aged man in his forties with a sickly face, white face and no beard, wearing a yellow robe, and a rather thin figure.
And this person is also a well-known master, nicknamed "Manshan Ghost Envoy", because of his ruthlessness, killing people like crazy, and his skill in controlling ghosts and seducing souls!
Although the two are ranked at the bottom of the Fengyun list, and can only be regarded as barely in the mainstream throughout the entire Jiuzhou continent, because they are the deputy city lords of Fengming Xiancheng, they can also be regarded as well-known figures in this Youzhou.
At least the leaders of the major forces in the city and the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce gathered here all respect the two, and there are many compliments in their words.
In addition to the two deputy city lords, there are two others who are also like stars and moons, guarding in prominent positions.
One of them has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and is handsome and tall. His cultivation has reached the late stage of Jindan. There is a sense of elegance and easy-goingness in his conversation, just like a young man from a famous family.
From the mark on this person's cuffs, it can be seen that he is from the Xiao family, one of the top chambers of commerce, and is a young master of a noble family.
Speaking of the Xiao family chamber of commerce, it is also well-known on the Jiuzhou continent. Its financial strength and huge power are almost second only to the first chamber of commerce, the Jin family.
Most importantly, the Xiao family chamber of commerce has invested in a large number of industries in Fengming Xiancheng, and the various stores it has opened cover a wide range, even enough to form a monopoly in certain markets. It is an absolute business giant in the fairy city.
And the young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Bufan, was sent by the Xiao family chamber of commerce to be responsible for sitting in the fairy city for a long time and managing the normal operation of various industries.
This boy not only has a high talent for cultivation, but also has excellent business skills. In addition, due to his powerful family background, he is also considered a top noble in Fengming Immortal City. I don’t know how many young girls’ hearts he has secretly captured.
As for the other person, he is a tall middle-aged man wearing armor, with a full beard and a look of dignity without anger. He is the commander of the garrison troops in Fengming Immortal City and a late Jindan master from Dao Zong Xingtang.
However, this person is extremely indifferent and turns a deaf ear to the many compliments around him. He looks upright and incorruptible.
While everyone was waiting, there were constant whispers in the field:
"I heard that the city lord of Dao Zong who was airborne is a big shot in a high position. We must make friends with him later!"
"Hehe, what big shot? I heard that he is just a young boy who is still wet behind the ears. How big a storm can he cause!"
"That's not the case. Dao Zong suffered a big loss this time, so he will definitely send out elite soldiers!"
"Could it be that Jin Zhengyang? That kid is not a good guy. His methods are too cruel!"
"If that's the case, we won't have a good life in the future!"
"That may not be the case. This... It's not easy to be the city lord. Didn't you see that the two people from Huangquan Mountain and Bixiao Sword Sect have been waiting for a long time? "
"That makes sense. These big guys are fighting each other. We just need to watch the show with peace of mind!"
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As time passed slowly, watching the sun gradually shift, the "Manshan Ghost Envoy" from Huangquan Mountain couldn't help showing a little impatience on his face, and sneered in a rather gloomy tone:
"This new city lord is so arrogant that he actually made us wait here until now. I don't know which master of Dao Sect he is?"
Hearing this, the whole audience suddenly became quiet.
And the Nanli Venerable of Bixiao Sword Sect also snorted and agreed:
"With the current situation of Dao Sect, what masters can it have? At most, it can only send out an inner door hall master! He has been acting like this before he took office. He simply doesn't take us seriously!"
As soon as this was said, the leaders of the major forces in the city quickly changed their minds and began to agree in unison.
However, at this moment, three rays of light suddenly appeared in the distant sky, rapidly approaching the city gate.
Looking at the "grand occasion" of the crowd gathering in the distance, Qin Tian couldn't help but frown slightly, but soon returned to normal.
Qi Mo, who was standing aside, couldn't help but said with a serious face:
"Master, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to enter the city in such a high-profile manner? Why not investigate secretly before revealing our identities?"
Hearing this, Qin Tian's face was indifferent, and his tone was also very calm:
"Since the two major forces dare to act like this, they must have made full preparations. Even if we investigate secretly, it will be difficult to get any results! But the matter of the Immortal City cannot be delayed. The longer it is delayed, the greater the damage to our Taoist prestige. We must cut the Gordian knot!"
"Besides, the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. There is no point in keeping a low profile. It is better to be high-profile and respond to changes with the same attitude. As long as the other party can't hold back and take action, they will definitely show their true colors!"