The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 762 - 337: The Entire City’s Populace Is Not Equal to One Tong Tianyou?_4

Chapter 762: Chapter 337: The Entire City’s Populace Is Not Equal to One Tong Tianyou?_4

"Well, Huo Mushi, haven’t you always wanted to visit Shuyao Mountain?"

Now you have the opportunity. Take a few people and follow these angels," the County Magistrate said, his voice rumbling.

The youth named Huo Mushi’s eyes lit up, and he immediately clasped his fists: "Thank you, angels."

This Huo Mushi was the Government Official they had met previously at the Tong Mansion. Judging by his age, he was only about twelve or thirteen, certainly a child soldier.

"Your name is Huo Mushi?" Qi Yuan asked in surprise, a strange look in his eyes.

Huo Mushi was slightly stunned: "Sir has heard of me?"

"I’ve heard of another Huo Mushi with the same name, but he... was a great General," Qi Yuan recalled a piece of history he had learned while he and Ningtuo had pretended to be students attending a class not long ago.

There was once a famous general in history named Huo Mushi.

His life was quite peculiar; as a youth, he had received military strategies and Martial Arts in dreams from a divine being.

This Huo Mushi became the leader of refugees, and at the height of his power, commanded over a hundred thousand elite troops.

He ended a dynasty’s chaos.

By his achievements, he could be compared to Guo Ziyi from Blue Star’s Tang Dynasty.

But Qi Yuan didn’t think too much about it.

In games, it’s normal for settings to refer to reality.

Perhaps, this Huo Mushi’s prototype was the actual Huo Mushi from reality.

"Gather the people, let’s go, demon hunting!" Qi Yuan stated.

With bellies full and desires strong, it’s time to slay some First Love.

"Yes!" Huo Mushi quickly straightened his back, his expression joyful.

At that moment, Qi Yuan asked, "Does the County Governor know where the Flower Demon Manluo is currently located?"

"This Demon... I have heard some rumors. It is said that the chaos at the Tong Mansion was caused by the Flower Demon Manluo.

She should be in Shuyao Mountain, but I’m not sure about her exact location.

If the angels are in a hurry to find this demon, you could visit Wangshan Temple and speak with its abbot.

Before she transformed, she lived in Wangshan Temple and had a deep relationship with the abbot. He may know something."

"Oh, Wangshan Temple?" Qi Yuan opened the map and quickly located Wangshan Temple.

He wondered, "Wangshan Temple is right in the middle of Shuyao Mountain, why... would the Demon Clan leave this temple standing?"

"Hmph, because the Think Tank of Shuyao Mountain is a disciple of the abbot of Wangshan Temple!" the County Magistrate noted with a hostile tone.

He harbored deep hatred toward the Think Tank of Shuyao Mountain.

"This setting is rather complex. It seems that the abbot of Wangshan Temple... is also a key NPC," said Qi Yuan in an offhand manner.

With his many years of gaming experience, he was certain there was something off about the abbot of Wangshan Temple.

Yang Guang nodded in agreement with Qi Yuan’s words.

The County Governor and County Magistrate next to them, however, were confused and struggled to understand Qi Yuan’s words.

"Let’s go. First, we visit Wangshan Temple, then we hunt demons," Qi Yuan stood up.

As a temporary bodyguard, Yang Guang also hurriedly followed.

An Qiao did as well.

Soon, only the County Governor and County Magistrate were left in the room.

"Hurry and pack up this delicious food... It’s a treat for the soldiers on the city walls; they probably haven’t tasted meat in some time," the County Governor said, hunched over, lingering over the steaming dishes on the table with a hint of relish in his eyes.

His own meals had not been this good for quite a while; he had prepared more generously because it was courtesy of the Demon Subduing Department.

"Those people from the Demon Subduing Department... should be the ones taking the Tong Family away.

The Tong Family’s food... and livestock, could we... keep them for ourselves?" the County Magistrate stroked his beard, his expression ambiguous.

Once the Tong Family was escorted away by the Demon Subduing Department, the power within the city would diminish.

Zhenyang City... truly has no hope left.

"Alas," the County Governor sighed, "The gentry clans really do have it better."

In times of crisis, the County Governor often sought help from the Tong Family estates.

Unfortunately, Old Master Tong did not care about defending Zhenyang City at all.

He neither contributed troops nor provided food.

The County Governor was powerless against Old Master Tong.

Firstly, Old Master Tong was part of the gentry, commanding private soldiers numbering over a thousand, fortified within his own estate, stronger than Zhenyang City itself.

Secondly, Old Master Tong also had an official status and was known for his filial piety. Under Fengyuan’s rule, being a family of utmost filial piety was a great honor and was akin to a life-saving charm.

Thirdly, Old Master Tong had connections in the court; offending him too grievously could result in the County Governor losing his legitimacy.

The latter two reasons didn’t concern the County Governor much.

But the first reason, he could not ignore.

He coveted the Tong Family’s private soldiers; with their help in defense, life in Zhenyang City would be much easier.

Unfortunately...

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