I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 352 - 246: Landscaping Technique!

Chapter 352: Chapter 246: Landscaping Technique!

In Mr. Lu’s courtyard, swords were drawn, and the atmosphere was ice-cold.

Everyone from the Holy Land had their hands on their weapons, their expressions extremely solemn.

As for those originating from High Willow City, none showed any intention of backing down, appearing decidedly tough and expressing their dissatisfaction.

However, after a glance, Lin Yan also knew.

These people from the City Guard Mansion actually did not dare to draw their blades against those from the Holy Land.

The Great City Guard clearly did not wish to cross swords with the people from the Holy Land either, only hoping to express his stance with this move and thereby force the Holy Land to change their command.

"For so many years, every decree from the Holy Land has been diligently implemented by all parties, none daring to slack off,"

"Yet today, High Willow City dares to confront me with swords, in defiance of the Holy Land’s laws!"

Chief True Man’s face was icy as he slowly said, "So, does everyone from High Willow City—ranging from the City Guard Mansion, to the Observatory, even including Brother Lu of the Refining God Realm—plan to conspire and rebel, aiming to establish their own faction?"

"Brother Li!"

Mr. Lu suddenly let out a light chuckle, "If this decree is enforced, it is bound to cause unrest among the people!"

"Firstly, it undermines the prestige of the Holy Land."

"Secondly, it stirs up members of the Human Clan, any person with a sense of justice would surely question the Holy Land’s judgment!"

"Thirdly, it would cause the residents of High Willow City, and those of every prefecture and city, to be in a state of panic and unease, their hearts unable to find peace, minds full of distractions, their incense offerings disrupted!"

"We believe these three points constitute a grave error in decision-making!"

"According to the Holy Land’s rules, we should suppress this matter and report it back to the Holy Land, to be adjudicated by the Saint Master and reviewed again by the Qifeng Prefecture!"

"As the Sixth Vein Master, you insist on being willful and obstinate, making unilateral decisions, and forcefully suppressing all sides, causing future instability to the situation."

Mr. Lu paused, then said, "Brother Li, where do you place the rules of the Holy Land? And the majesty of the Holy Land? Back when you were full of high spirits, your heart envisioned the grand scheme of the Human Clan, and your eyes harbored the long-term prospects of the future. Is it still the case as of today?"

The people present were by no means fools.

Even Lv Tang, who once had his moments of folly, had now keenly realized the change in Mr. Lu’s way of addressing him.

Previously, he always referred to Chief True Man.

Now he called him Brother Li.

It appeared more intimate.

Yet it was another way of reprimanding the man for his actions, entirely lacking the magnanimity befitting a Chief True Man.

"Everyone present, without exception, speaks from their true hearts, with intentions for justice in the human world, holding the grand scheme of the Human Clan in mind, not defiance against the will of the Holy Land!"

Mr. Lu sighed and said, "When you affixed the charge, you included even me in it."

"After all, I too am genuinely of the Refining God Realm, and you have slapped such an accusation on me."

"When the matter spreads to the Holy Land, with its complexities, I’m afraid these few behind you wouldn’t dare deceive the Saint Master."

"Can you bear the consequences of forcing a member of the Refining God Realm to rebel?"

As Mr. Lu said this, he continued, "The grace of a gentleman extends for five generations! The blessings of the Holy Land’s Sixth Vein have reached you in the fourth generation..."

He stepped half a pace forward and spoke in a low voice, "However, starting with me, five generations of blessings will not diminish! After I die, it can be passed on for another four generations... In terms of significance, you are no match for me!"

——

In Linjiang Square, atop a tall building.

Li Xuantong looked down and sighed, "Uncle Ancestor is at a disadvantage."

The middle-aged man by his side couldn’t help but say in a low voice, "How can you tell? The Chief True Man is a high-ranking figure in the Holy Land!"

Li Xuantong’s expression grew complicated as he exhaled,

"Just now, that courtyard had a hint of murderous intent, with a fleeting presence of weapons poised to strike, which clearly indicates the negotiation didn’t succeed; the High Willow City side is far tougher than expected."

"Eight or nine out of ten, it was that intolerant Wu Chang who was causing trouble!"

"If Mr. Lu had not achieved the Refining God Realm, at this moment, Uncle Ancestor could have suppressed the whole Linjiang Square with just a thought, not even the Great City Guard would dare to act rashly."

"But at this moment, there is silence in the courtyard, no Qi Mechanism clashing, which evidently shows Mr. Lu has suppressed Uncle Ancestor’s Qi Mechanism."

"Or in other words, Uncle Ancestor does not dare to display his divine might in the face of a genuine member of the Refining God Realm!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man was even more shocked and awed.

"Even if Mr. Lu achieved the Refining God Realm, after all, it is his first day, and his path to it was not strictly martial, making him slightly weaker... Yet the Chief True Man has been in command for twenty-three years, he shouldn’t be suppressed by Mr. Lu!"

"To have the ability to directly transform Qi Refinement into God Transformation, even within today’s Holy Land, is extremely rare."

Li Xuantong sighed and said softly, "To put it differently, to the Holy Land, both are of Qi Refining Realm! Who do you think weighs more, this young Inspection Envoy Wu Chang or the current Commander of High Willow City?"

The middle-aged man whispered back, "The Commander has lost an arm, his cultivation is greatly diminished, and he’s nearing his old age, posing a risk of losing control, naturally Wu Chang carries more weight!"

"To the Holy Land, the difference between Mr. Lu and my Uncle Ancestor is just like the difference between the current Inspection Envoy Wu Chang and the current Commander of High Willow City!"

Li Xuantong sighed and said, "After so many days of planning, I hadn’t anticipated that the final step would collide with the day Mr. Lu achieved the Refining God Realm!"

If High Willow City lacked a member of the Refining God Realm!

Then this Chief True Man would be capable of suppressing the whole city and fulfilling the command of the Holy Land!

But with Mr. Lu’s obstacle, and the entire upper echelon of High Willow City appearing so adamant, it would be difficult to further enforce the matter!

"Mr. Lu dares to defy the command of the Holy Land?"

The middle-aged man whispered, "Mr. Lu has always acted with the big picture in mind! By all accounts, the appointment of the next Great City Guard and Commander, if proper, even if Mr. Lu is discontent, he wouldn’t oppose it!"