I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 465 - 306 Prefecture City! Prefecture City! [Second update!]

Chapter 465: Chapter 306 Prefecture City! Prefecture City! [Second update!]

Qifeng Prefecture City was much larger in scale than High Willow City.

The city walls stood over thirty feet tall, stretching along both sides into the distance.

Approaching the city from below, one would look up to see the walls ancient and imposing.

To the average person’s eyes, looking along the sides seemed like looking to an endless horizon.

It was like a barrier laid across the earth, dividing two realms!

In reality, this city wall indeed served to separate two worlds.

Inside the city was a scene of thriving prosperity.

Outside the city, evil roamed unchecked.

There was a considerable number of caravans coming and going.

After all, this was the Prefecture City of Qifeng Prefecture, responsible for governing the other cities, Blessed Lands, large Pure Lands, and so on.

For this reason, the Qifeng Prefecture City’s City Defense Army had an even greater responsibility.

This was the northern outer gate of Qifeng Prefecture City.

The City Defense Commander here was at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm, but under his command were six Deputy Commanders, all in the Refining Essence Realm.

Entering the city required the payment of Silver Coin and the presentation of identity papers.

The reason for this was the many Refugees hiding in the cities, never leaving once inside, adding to the chaos.

There were also many instances of Refugees killing citizens within the cities, attempting to take their places.

This occurrence was not uncommon in High Willow City and was one of the reasons the City Guard Mansion established night and day patrols.

Lin Yan did not use his identity from the Sky Observation Bureau to cut in line; instead, he followed behind the crowd, slowly moving forward, observing Qifeng Prefecture City.

He and his second brother, Lin Lei, both leading their horses, couldn’t help but feel sentimental looking at the city wall.

"Big Brother should have been transferred here, serving in the City Defense Army, right?" Lin Lei whispered, "I wonder if we will see him directly at the city gate?"

"It seems that half a year ago, he was already promoted and left the City Defense Army to join the Temple guard army," Lin Yan replied with a smile. "We’ll have to enter the city to meet him."

"Let’s go inside first."

Lin Lei nodded, his emotions a bit tumultuous.

When Big Brother left High Willow City, he wasn’t even married yet, and Ah Yan was still young.

But a military order is like a mountain, not to be disobeyed. Before he left, Big Brother was full of worries, always uneasy.

Now, he wanted to tell Big Brother that having his two younger brothers learn to read and write was absolutely the right choice.

He himself had made something of himself, and Ah Yan had achieved even greater success.

Brother needn’t worry any longer.

Approaching the city gate, Lin Lei became increasingly nervous.

Lin Yan, however, laughed and said, "Reuniting with a brother is a happy occasion, and we haven’t brought shame to our Big Brother. What’s there to fear?"

At the city gate, the City Defense Army had already come forward to check identities and collect Silver Coin.

To save some Silver Coin, the Little White Ape had already been stuffed into the Nirvana Divine Egg.

After Lin Yan paid the Silver Coin to enter the city, he took out his identity papers.

This time, he presented the flag of the General Flag Envoy of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau and the corresponding identity documents.

The garrison commander’s appointment had not yet formally come through, so Lin Yan was still technically the General Flag Envoy.

"General Flag Envoy of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau?"

The Soldier checking identities was startled by the flag, looking up at the young man who seemed even younger than himself.

So young, yet a General Flag Envoy?

Even if it was a case of forging an identity, wasn’t this too bold a lie?

However, the Soldier defending the city was not reckless and immediately signaled to his companion with his eyes.

He then greeted Lin Yan and said, "Please wait a moment, Venerate."

He then began to check Lin Lei’s identity papers and found that he was just an ordinary citizen from the outer part of High Willow City.

He couldn’t help feeling even more baffled.

An unprecedented young man holding the identity documents of a General Flag Envoy.

And yet, his companion was merely an ordinary person from High Willow City?

"Wait a second."

It seemed the Soldier had thought of something; his hands trembled as he set down the flag, then opened the identity document beneath it.

Upon seeing the two words there, his pupils contracted, and as he looked up at Lin Yan again, his breath caught.

Wu Chang!

The Wu Chang of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau!

The one who defeated Xu Dingye of the Little Divine Sect!

The Little Divine Sect’s Xu Dingye was the foremost talent of Qifeng Prefecture, the strongest among the younger generation in the entire city behind him!

But the person before him, was he the one who replaced the Little Divine Sect, the current number one young hero of Qifeng Prefecture?

"Five... Master... are you Master Wu [Five]?"

The nervous Soldier stammered, "You... You’ve come to the Prefecture City..."

"What’s the matter? Am I not allowed to come?"

Lin Yan couldn’t help but laugh.

"You can... Of course, you can..."

The Soldier quickly responded, afraid of upsetting Master Wu [Five].

Actually, by normal circumstances, a personage like Master Wu [Five] should have had identity papers sent in advance before traveling to Qifeng Prefecture City.

Considering the situations in various cities, anyone who had reached the Refining Essence Realm was considered a pillar who could stand on their own.

Thus, individuals of the Refining Essence Realm or even more powerful members of the Human Clan who wished to visit other cities should naturally report in advance.

Firstly, it would serve as reporting their whereabouts, traceable if danger arose during the journey, prompting both cities to dispatch search parties.

Secondly, it also allowed the destination city to prepare, either to meet or welcome the visitor.

Firstly, to verify one’s innocence, then the city of destination can welcome you with ease.

After all, there had been precedence where Tribulation Ash experts stealthily infiltrated the city to wreak havoc from within.

With proven identity and background, even if the person in question were truly a hidden member of Tribulation Ash, at the very least, one could grasp their foundations and deal with them according to the intelligence gathered.

Otherwise, once faced with a powerful foreign enemy, those who harbor insidious intents, especially if they possess great strength, there is a fear of devastation... Those members of Tribulation Ash living outside the city walls represent a colossal threat!

"Master Wu?"

Just at that moment, a person swiftly approached from atop the city wall.

This individual wore armor, boasted a burly figure, held a long spear, and had a sword slung at his waist.

His eyes shone brilliantly as he gazed at the youth before him, filled with scrutiny.

As the Deputy Commander of the north gate outside Qifeng Prefecture, he possessed the cultivation of the Refining Essence Realm.

Where his gaze fell, it blazed like fire, and ordinary people dared not meet his eyes.

But this young man, with a smile playing on his lips, quietly watched him.

"I can’t see through him at all, not a trace of his Qi Mechanism is revealed?"

The Deputy Commander’s heart trembled slightly, thinking to himself, "Damn it, I’ve also practiced the Concealing Breath Technique and am not unskilled... How can I detect nothing?"

So young, yet facing my gaze without a hint of fear, actually somewhat mocking.

One could be this relaxed and at ease only if one’s will and confidence were extraordinary, enabling such calmness!

Within Qifeng Prefecture, among the younger generation, there are few with such a bearing.

"It really is Wu Chang!"

As the Deputy Commander thought this, his belief was affirmed by seventy to eighty percent.

Upon receiving the flag and the identity documents, he glanced at them and quickly took a step back, performing a formal greeting, "Zhan Peng, Deputy Commander of the north gate outside Qifeng Prefecture, pays respects to Master Wu!"

"No need for formalities!"

Lin Yan waved his hand dismissively.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the City Defense Army looked over with excited expressions in their eyes.

Even the traders passing by, who were relatively well-informed, recognized the name Wu Chang... Upon realizing Wu Chang was right before their eyes, they couldn’t help but push forward, creating a somewhat chaotic scene.

"Silence!"

Zhan Peng shouted forcefully, then turned towards Lin Yan and gestured, "Master Wu, please enter the city!"

Just as Lin Yan and Lin Lei were preparing to enter the city, a voice was heard from afar.

"Zhan Peng, how audacious of you to neglect your duties!"

The newcomer galloped down the street, shouting loudly as he approached.

The fiery horse sprinted until it neared the city gates, where the rider reined it in.

The horse lifted its front hooves off the ground, nearly standing upright, and let out a long neigh.

One could see that the person was also clad in armor, and looking down from above, he exclaimed, "This person’s identity is questionable, and he has yet to be properly identified. How can you casually allow him into the city?"

Lin Yan’s gaze hardened slightly. He stepped aside slightly, positioning himself in front of Lin Lei, and faced the newcomer.

"City Guard Shi, the identity has already been checked, and the documents and flag are undoubtedly authentic," Zhan Peng stepped forward and spoke deferentially.

"How do you know he hasn’t killed the original bearer and stolen the identity?"

City Guard Shi shouted, "Punish him with eighty military blows!"

Zhan Peng’s complexion changed subtly, and finally, he replied in a low voice, "Understood."

Lin Yan slightly turned his body and glanced at his second brother, Lin Lei, giving a slight shake of his head.

Seeing this, Lin Lei took a step back without uttering a word.

"Your identity must still be verified, and you are not permitted to enter the city."

City Guard Shi, mounted on the horse, looked down with a cold tone.

This person should be the city guard responsible for the northern part of the exterior of Qifeng Prefecture.

The district divisions in High Willow City greatly referenced those of Qifeng Prefecture City.

Therefore, this city guard commanded all the soldiers and horses in the entire northern outer area.

Apart from the Sky Observation Bureau, the guard army, cavalry, day patrol envoy, night patrol envoy, and the entire city defense were under his jurisdiction.

The City Defense Commander was at the pinnacle of the Refining Essence Realm.

And this city guard... he was of the Qi Refining Realm.

However, his intelligence seemed somewhat lacking.

This was what Lin Yan thought.

With just a cultivation of Qi Refining Realm, this man dared to grandstand before him. It was likely that, to the city guard, Wu Chang was still viewed as the one who "replaced the Little Divine Sect."

Back then, Wu Chang was hailed as the strongest in the Refining Essence Realm within Qifeng Prefecture!

Consequently, City Guard Shi, proud of his Qi Refining Realm, assumed quite a condescending posture.

To be thorough, it hadn’t been very long since Lin Yan defeated Xu Dingye of the Little Divine Sect.

For those in the Qi Refining Realm, that time could merely equate to a period of secluded cultivation, possibly advancing a few stages of True Qi.

"Deputy City Governor Shi, is he your kin?"

Lin Yan asked with a smile, "Is that why you are obstructing me?"

City Guard Shi wore an impassive face, looking downward as he said, "This is official business, and I am enforcing the law by the book!"

"Leave aside your unclear identity, even if you truly were Wu Chang, the General Flag Envoy of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau, without the transfer documents, and without having notified us in advance, as the city guard, it’s my duty to conduct a thorough investigation, and this conforms to protocol!"

"Unless someone from your Sky Observation Bureau comes to vouch for you, otherwise... you may not enter the city!"

"Now, step back, back beyond the city gate."

This City Guard Shi said indifferently, "Otherwise, I have the authority to execute you on the spot!"

"Or perhaps, you believe you are a prodigy destined for greatness, ready to openly defy the law?"

At that moment, another voice came from afar, laughing as it said, "Why don’t you try it out, the taste of beheading a city guard in the street?"

"..."

Lin Yan revealed a slightly peculiar expression and slowly said, "You all have been waiting for my arrival for quite a while, haven’t you?"

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