Primordial Emperor
Chapter 1134: Orders from the Capital City

Chapter 1134: Chapter 1134: Orders from the Capital City

At this moment, all the martial artists in Tan Shui Village were gathered together by the sound of the bell.

"Big brother, has something important happened?"

Shi Zhongshan came to the village gathering place, looked at Shi Lijian, and asked with a frown.

If it weren’t for something significant, the bell wouldn’t have been rung.

Since there wasn’t a water bandit attack on Tan Shui Village, something major must have happened.

"There is an order from the City Lord’s Mansion: all martial artists in the village with a cultivation level of Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm or above must head to the main city for assembly."

Shi Lijian looked at the crowd in front of him and said expressionlessly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Zhongshan frowned even deeper.

It’s important to know that Tan Shui Village now has formations set up by Lin Chen, staying in the village isn’t all that dangerous. Even if water bandits attack, they can be repelled with Lin Chen’s formations.

But if they leave Tan Shui Village, without the protection of the formation, they would be like sitting ducks against the water bandits, without any strength to fight back.

"Big brother, this won’t do. Even martial artists with a cultivation of Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm are no match for those water bandits. On our way to the main city, we are bound to encounter water bandits, and then many people will simply be unable to protect themselves."

Shi Zhongshan said, clearly reluctant to let the villagers go to the main city. After all, at this time, the city’s summoning seemed like sending them to their deaths.

Upon hearing this, Shi Lijian scanned the crowd and saw that many villagers were unwilling to go. Finally, his eyes rested on his daughter.

Shi Yu, after being transformed by the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron, had greatly improved her cultivation, reaching the Ninth Level of Nirvana Realm, so if the city’s order was to be followed, his daughter would have to go to the main city.

"Second brother is right, setting out for the main city now is like going to our deaths. If we encounter water bandits on the way, there will undoubtedly be casualties."

"But we have no choice but to comply with the city’s order."

"So, we will have those at the Peak of Nirvana Realm go to the main city to assemble, while the rest stay in the village to protect it and everyone here."

Shi Lijian said, giving his daughter a deep look.

Upon hearing this, only four people in Tan Shui Village, including Shi Lijian and Shi Zhongshan, had cultivation at the Peak of Nirvana Realm.

At this moment, hearing Shi Lijian’s decision, Shi Zhongshan and the other two Peak of Nirvana Realm martial artists nodded immediately. This was the only way, given that they couldn’t ignore the city’s order.

At this moment, Shi Yu’s fists clenched tightly. She understood that her father decided this way because he cared for her, given her current cultivation had reached the Ninth Level of Nirvana Realm.

Her father still loved her and didn’t want to involve her in danger.

Shi Yu’s eyes welled up with tears.

"Father, you four going to the Seventh Water Region is too dangerous; please reconsider. Why not take those with a cultivation of Ninth Level of Nirvana Realm or above? This way, there would be seventy or eighty people, who could look out for each other. If we encounter water bandits, there will be a chance to fight back."

Shi Yu, concerned for her father, said softly.

Her meaning was obvious; she also wanted to go with her father.

"No more words. It is decided. The four of us will go. If we encounter water bandits, we won’t confront them head-on; we’ll just avoid them."

Shi Lijian said in an indisputable tone.

Hearing Shi Lijian’s words, everyone fell silent. In fact, they all knew that Shi Lijian and the other three might not return from their journey.

After all, although the four have Peak of Nirvana Realm cultivation, the water bandits number in the thousands, and the situation would be perilous for them.

In everyone’s hearts at that moment, there was some resentment toward the main city.

After all, when they were under attack by water bandits, the main city did not care; even when a message was sent for help, there was no response.

Now, with Lin Chen’s help in setting up a defensive array, the main city, encountering some major issue, asked them to assemble and support.

Though reluctant, the main city was still the main city, and they couldn’t defy it, only to obey.

However, they decided not to send martial artists with cultivation of Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm and above as ordered, but only the four at the Peak of Nirvana Realm.

...

"Boss, something seems to have happened in the Seventh Water Region. That soaring pillar of light earlier must be the opening of a secret realm or the ruins."

Su Yun came to Lin Chen’s side, looking at the distant sky where the light had partially faded, speaking excitedly.

Upon saying this, the other Su Family disciples also turned their gaze to Lin Chen.

After all, including Lin Chen, there were eleven of them this time, with Su Qi being a late addition for rescue.

Though Lin Chen’s cultivation was the lowest, his combat power was the strongest.

So, whether they could go to that area to vie for the opportunity depended entirely on Lin Chen.

If Lin Chen doesn’t go, they naturally wouldn’t dare go, as they couldn’t handle those water bandits on their own.

But if Lin Chen led them, they could take their chances.

"I know what you’re thinking. But you also know, the reason we managed to repel the water bandits before was solely because of the defensive array set at Tan Shui Village."

"Without this array, encountering the water bandits means that not even I might escape unscathed from their encirclement."

"So, I hope you think it through. If you lose your life, no amount of opportunity would be relevant to you."

"However, I will take you to check out what the opportunity really is. But I advise those below the Peak of Nirvana Realm not to get involved."

"Of course, if you insist on following, I won’t stop you. But if we encounter fatal danger, I won’t be able to help you."

Lin Chen looked at the Su Family disciples in front of him and said calmly.

After hearing Lin Chen’s words, everyone felt silent, their emotions complicated.