I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 232 - 168: Spirited General Flag Envoy! Severely Struck Old Han! [Four Updates!]_2

Chapter 232: Chapter 168: Spirited General Flag Envoy! Severely Struck Old Han! [Four Updates!]_2

"Old thief, if you wish to bully the weak through your sheer power, it hardly becomes your status."

Han Zheng spoke calmly, "If you want to touch my disciple, you’d better ask my blade first!"

"Withdraw!"

Deputy City Governor Shi glanced at the two wooden cages, turned his horse around, and suddenly took off in the other direction.

The crowd at the scene looked at each other.

The mighty deputy city governor of the prefecture city!

In terms of status and position, he was even higher than the Great City Guard of High Willow City!

Additionally, his cultivation was so advanced that he ranked among the top in Qifeng Prefecture!

As a high-ranking member of the Human Clan, he was truly a pillar of his generation!

Yet faced with such a scenario, he chose to end it abruptly?

This left all those who were eager to watch a spectacle feeling that it had ended in an anticlimax, utterly bland.

Especially an old man who had hurried from the inner city’s Observatory, cursing under his breath.

"I specifically came to see the excitement, and this is it?"

"..."

Lin Yan’s expression was cold as he put away his bow and arrows.

He too knew that this fight might not have happened at all.

Even if it had happened, he was well prepared.

The Little White Ape and the little Venerate, each nestled within the Nirvana Divine Egg in the palm of his hand, were accumulating power for him.

With his mastery of the Blood Slaughter Thunder Blade being perfected by a substantial amount of Evil Qi,

after his battle with Xu Dingye, he knew that within Qifeng Prefecture, few could compare to him just on the prowess of his sword skill!

Together with his Golden Body Divine Power, even if he couldn’t win this battle, he wouldn’t easily be defeated.

Neither the commander from the Observatory nor the authorities of the High Willow City Guard Mansion would ignore this incident!

Thus, Lin Yan was fearless in his heart!

As Deputy City Governor Shi left, the looks from the visiting parties became filled with complexity, including a sense of respect!

Aim at a deputy city governor!

Confronting the peak of the Qi Refining Realm from the high-level ranks of the Human Clan!

What audacity?

Even Deputy City Governor Shi could only retreat!

What about them?

Looking back at the heads on the city walls, their reverence for Wu Chang seemed to deepen further!

"Deputy Commander Gu!"

Lin Yan suddenly spoke up, looking toward the city walls.

"Present!"

Deputy Commander Gu, clad in armor and holding a long halberd, stood on the city walls and responded proudly.

Lin Yan’s gaze swept over the crowd in Linjiang Square and then back to the city walls, "Whoever dares to cause trouble, behead!"

"Understood!"

Deputy Commander Gu responded gravely.

The vicinity fell utterly silent; even those who were discontent now held their tongues.

Only then did Lin Yan turn, looking towards Han Commander, who was quite pleased with the turn of events.

"Disciple Wu Chang, congratulates Master on achieving the Qi Refinement!"

Lin Yan bowed and said, "Respected Commander, please step into Linjiang Station..."

"Hmm."

Han Zheng sheathed his blade, a look of satisfaction on his face, thinking, "Both Master and respected Commander... not bad!"

He rode into Linjiang Station and soon dismounted to walk towards the hall.

He looked at Lin Yan and chuckled.

In the past, this lad had hidden his full potential, his cultivation at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm nearly making him arrogant.

Now that he himself had achieved the Qi Refining Realm, he had finally overpowered him!

It was time this lad dropped the informal "Old Han" and addressed him as the respected Commander!

"Lad, although you’re peerless in the Refining Essence Realm, more talented than Xu Dingye, and acclaimed as the number one young hero of Qifeng Prefecture,"

"the gap between the Qi Refining Realm and the Refining Essence Realm is like an enormous chasm."

"A step away, yet worlds apart!"

Han Commander patted his shoulder, "Even if invincible at the peak of Refining Essence, you can’t compare to the Qi Refining Realm."

Lin Yan nodded and replied, "I understand."

Han Commander nodded, saying, "As long as you understand. It seems you haven’t become too arrogant and you know to correct your mistakes and constrain your pride, so just continue to work hard in your cultivation."

He reached into his robe, took out two books, and said, "I have already prepared the insights on refining essence and Qi along with the ’Three Origin Qi Absorption Five Elements Refining Treasure Record’, all of which I will now pass on to you."

"..."

Lin Yan looked complex and hesitant, glanced at him, looked at the books, and muttered, "Again?"

"What do you mean ’again’?" Han Commander paused momentarily.

"There’s something I’m not sure whether I should say or not?" Lin Yan whispered.

"If it shouldn’t be said, then why speak of it?" Han Commander said leisurely, "However, in my presence, feel free to speak your mind."

"I have reached the Qi Refining Realm," Lin Yan replied.

"Good, that is considerable progress. Don’t slack off, strive... What did you say again?"

"I! Qi Refining Realm! Accomplished!" Lin Yan declared earnestly.

"..." Han Commander fell silent for a while, then put the two books back into his robe, saying, "My cultivation is yet to stabilize, I shall return first."

——

Outside Linjiang Square.

Over thirty elite cavalry headed toward the eastern region of the outer city.

The atmosphere was extremely tense, and the hearts of these soldiers were also filled with anger.

"Just like that, we’re retreating?" Commander Jing said softly, "Isn’t it too..."

"Isn’t it too disgraceful?"

Deputy City Governor Shi chuckled, calmly saying, "In the past, I indeed wouldn’t have let others tarnish my reputation!"

"But now, when someone has crushed my two sons’ heads and hung them on the city gates, what dignity is left to speak of?"

"Today’s action, whether killing Wu Chang or not... this humiliation was inevitable."

He spoke softly, "But at least I learned what I needed, and that is enough."

Commander Jing looked astonished, "What you needed, just now at the square?"

Deputy City Governor Shi said calmly, "To guard against me, the City Guard Mansion of High Willow City placed how many ’path protectors’ around Wu Chang... You haven’t been able to find out until today, how will you set up your strategies in the future?"

Commander Jing suddenly realized, "You meant to draw out the people from the City Guard Mansion just now?"

Deputy City Governor Shi calmly stated, "Now we roughly know how many people the City Guard Mansion has arranged."

"So, you came to Linjiang Square for this?"

"No, I only planned to take those two kids back, but Wu Chang was unwilling to compromise... so bringing them back was destined not to happen."

"Actually, if the fight had begun, with your skills, no one could really stop you, right?"

"But under what pretext should the battle be fought?"

Deputy City Governor Shi sighed, "Han Zheng said it when he arrived, didn’t he? In the capacity of Deputy City Governor of Prefecture City, it violates the norms! As a father, it’s trampling the laws of the Human Clan! If this battle had started, regardless of the outcome, there would have been no way to end it cleanly..."

He looked back and continued, "But now, having learned about the defenses of the City Guard Mansion, the gains are not insignificant, not to mention an additional find..."

"An additional find?"

Commander Jing paused.

Then suddenly, the bushes stirred behind them.

"Be on guard!"

Over thirty cavalrymen drew their swords, pointing towards the origin of the rustling.

"The younger generation, Sub Rat, has seen the Deputy City Governor."

A plain-faced old man emerged from the bushes, bowed, and said, "We dared not enter the inner city and have been waiting for many days. Finally, we see you coming out of the inner city..."

He knelt on both knees, kowtowed, and said, "Tribulation Ash Twelve Phases would like to form an alliance with the Deputy City Governor to kill Wu Chang and avenge our grievances!"

"I, for all eternity, will not ally with Tribulation Ash!"

Deputy City Governor Shi looked down, speaking indifferently, "Today you came to die!"

He drew his sword, his expression cold.

However, Sub Rat chuckled and said, "Deputy City Governor Shi, having no descendants and still considering the overall situation of the Human Clan, truly admirable!"

"But if so, you should have used True Qi by now instead of drawing your sword as a show, to avoid detection by Observatory Tower!"

"If it’s truly about putting the bigger picture above personal vengeance, then you shouldn’t even think about killing Wu Chang, known as the foremost prodigy of Qifeng Prefecture."

"Your magnanimity seems not so broad!"

Sub Rat slowly said, "Tribulation Ash, too, desires to kill Wu Chang. Though we cannot ally, we would still like to offer Deputy City Governor Shi some insignificant information to help you achieve your desire..."

He reached into his robe, pulling out a booklet and threw it over.

Deputy City Governor Shi caught the booklet, glanced through it.

After a moment of silence, he finally said, "Leave now, appear again, and I will surely take your head."

"Farewell!" Sub Rat bowed, then turned and left.

"Deputy City Governor?" Commander Jing, observing this, couldn’t help but feel both shocked and furious, "That is Tribulation Ash, the great enemy of all human beings!"

"Kill Wu Chang, settle my inner turmoil," Deputy City Governor Shi said calmly, "I will return to kill the Cataclysms from all directions!"

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