I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 158 - 122: Fight Your Way Into the Inner City!

Chapter 158: Chapter 122: Fight Your Way Into the Inner City!

The atmosphere in the arena became silent for a moment.

The newcomer, clad in the robes of the Observatory, had a saber attached to his left waist and a small crossbow hanging on the outer side of his right thigh.

His age was not great, seemingly about twenty or so.

Those present were all high-positioned, wielding great power, and usually carried an august presence.

Yet, faced with the solemn gazes full of scrutiny, the young man from the Observatory maintained a calm demeanor and his usual expression in his eyes.

Moreover, he seemed quite polite.

He first closed the windows, then the doors.

He even slightly tugged at them to ensure they were not easily broken.

Then, he turned around very politely, showing a faint smile.

"General Flag Envoy Wu Chang?"

The man in splendid attire suddenly realized and smiled, saying, "This gentleman, is the former Flag Commander of Linjiang Station, who has now been promoted to General Flag Commander. His cultivation has reached the Refining Essence Realm, provoking the Little Divine Sect to challenge, with a reputation spreading to Qifeng Prefecture’s Master Wu Chang?"

"You flatter me."

Lin Yan responded indifferently, "You are all older than I; there’s no need to call me Master."

"Knowledge has no seniority; the skilled are revered first. Since Master Wu Chang has achieved the Refining Essence Realm, I naturally should address you respectfully," another person said, agreeing with a smile.

"Rumors suggest that Master Wu Chang is indifferent and very cruel; now it appears that rumors are just rumors." The elder, stroking his beard, laughed: "Master Wu Chang is a genius blessed by heaven, having attained the Refining Essence Realm, yet, remains so approachable and bothered to visit personally, truly admirable!"

"That means not having hosted a formal banquet tonight was an oversight on our part." Someone laughed heartily, raised his glass as a gesture, and downed it in one gulp.

"Everyone make way, let’s offer a seat to Master Wu Chang."

The man in splendid attire chuckled and said, "Earlier, Master Wu Chang, you closed the doors and windows, fearing our words here might spread outside? There’s really no need; here, we can speak freely..."

He suddenly remembered something, slapped his head, and said, "I forgot to mention my origins to Master Wu Chang..."

"Bai Yuxi, one of the eight key figures in the City Guard Mansion treasury, born from the direct line of the Inner City Bai family, your uncle, is the current patriarch of the Bai family!"

Lin Yan calmly spoke and then looked towards another person, "Outer South Government Office, Grand Commander Li Jie, head office manager Zhen Youqian, infantry instructor Bao Geng...and others..."

As he spoke, he stepped forward, reached for a wine cup, and filled it with wine.

Seeing this, the man in splendid attire also raised his glass.

At the wine table, everyone stood up, glasses in hand.

"It seems Master Wu Chang is quite familiar with us."

"No need to be a stranger, we’re all like family now."

"Here, Master Wu Chang, I toast to you!"

Everyone tilted their heads back and downed their drinks in unison.

But Lin Yan suddenly tilted his wine cup, gradually pouring the wine onto the ground.

He moved from left to right, creating a silver streak, like a waterfall.

Then, amid everyone’s baffled gazes, he slowly drew out the cherished nighttime blade.

"This cup of wine, a toast to you all!"

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Outer South Bureau.

Han Commander’s expression was grim as he spoke sharply, "Who told you to send the material list to Linjiang Station today?"

Xu Qing paused, speaking softly, "Normally, since Master Wu Chang is responsible for the new city expansion, it should be passed through his review."

"Don’t you know his temperament?"

Han Commander spoke slowly, "We have already noted the list, just waiting for conclusive evidence to hand it to the Commander! Even if the implications are significant, we will shelve this matter for now but will seek an opportunity to settle it in the future!"

Pausing, he spoke gravely, "Now things may have gotten very troublesome..."

"How troublesome?"

Xu Qing was somewhat puzzled.

Then, a voice was heard from outside.

"Report!"

A junior flag officer reported solemnly, "General Flag Envoy Wu Chang left Linjiang Station tonight, riding a horse."

Xu Qing paused, looked outside, and said, "Master Wu Chang has come to the Outer South Bureau?"

The junior flag officer spoke softly, "He just passed by the front of our Outer South Bureau, heading straight towards the Outer South Government Office, but our brothers around the Outer South Government Office have not seen Master Wu Chang."

"Report!"

Just then, another junior flag officer came to report, "Outside Anle Building, there’s the horse used by General Flag Envoy Wu Chang from Linjiang Station."

"Anle Building?"

Han Zheng appeared unruffled and pondered, "That fellow from the Inner City Bai family, he held a banquet today at Anle Building..."

Xu Qing couldn’t help but whisper, "The ’materials’ from our Southern District, one of the eight outer city areas, have been assigned to this direct line of the Bai family..."

Han Zheng sighed, saying, "The materials have been consumed by him; guess what Wu Chang is up to now?"

"Although Master Wu Chang has a fierce nature, he’s surely not a rash man, right?"

Xu Qing paused, then said, "If he escalates the situation, many people and powers will be involved, including the six major families of the inner city. It’s likely that the entire High Willow City will be turned upside down..."

"Although he has entered the Refining Essence Realm, he is not yet in the Qi Refining Realm, unable to contend with the true high-level characters in the city."

Han Zheng sighed, "Revealing his stance too early, completely standing against them, can you guess the consequences?"

Xu Qing spoke softly, "Master Wu Chang’s talent is rare in this age, and even now, partly because of your influence, he has caught the eye of the Li Shen Sect... I suppose the people of High Willow City wouldn’t go that far, would they?"

"In those scoundrels’ eyes, when someone is cutting off their means of making money, do you think they care about Wu Chang’s talents?"

Han Zheng exhaled, saying, "Inside the city, because of the talents Wu Chang has shown, there are actually many high-level individuals who have taken a liking to him, even deciding to nurture him..."

Pausing, the Han Commander continued, "But after today, those who hold hostility towards Wu Chang are just as numerous! A younger generation destined not to be one of them, today turned into a slaughtering knife, hanging over the heads of those at Anle Building; who knows if one day, this knife will hang over their heads too?"

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