Chapter 200 - 195 Trouble Has Arrived

It took only four days for Guan Pou to arrive at West Wind City. She retracted her spaceship and entered West Wind City, a bit stunned. She had inquired previously—West Wind City was a mortal city. In the Taoist Realm's mortal cities, it was basically a survival of the fittest type of place. To call it purgatory might be an exaggeration, but in such cities, one could be killed at any time. Yet, what did she see? A very peaceful city, where both mortals and cultivators of the Taoist Realm seemed to be following a standard, with no disputes or commotions. Even the most intense arguments were quickly resolved peacefully by the City Patrol Guards. Guan Pou didn't possess Divine Will, and she was about to ask someone when suddenly she heard a voice calling her, "Guan Pou, over here." "Elder Liu." Seeing Liu Yinzhu, Guan Pou was delighted and hurried forward to greet. Liu Yinzhu smiled and said, "Elder Jia sent me a message knowing that you were coming, so I was waiting here for you. Let's go to Mr. Ding's place and talk there." Hearing that Liu Yinzhu was staying at Ding Huan's place, Guan Pou became overjoyed, "Elder Liu, have you been staying at Brother Ding's place all this time?" Liu Yinzhu nodded, then sighed, "You should know I also came to find Mr. Ding Huan, but my timing was just unfortunate, I came a bit too late. By the time I arrived, Mr. Ding had already left, and I've been waiting here for nearly half a year now, sigh..." "Brother Ding isn't here?" Guan Pou's face changed, and her eyes became downcast. "Do you have any matters for which you are seeking Mr. Ding?" Liu Yinzhu inquired. Logically, as the prospective wife of the Young Sect Master and being in a Great Sect like the Yanyue Sect, what problems could she not solve? If someone said Guan Pou and Ding Huan were secretly involved, she wouldn't believe it. During the latter part of the Great Rift Valley adventure, she had been with Guan Pou and Ding Huan from start to finish. If there had been any secrets between them, she would have noticed. On the contrary, though Guan Pou did not show contempt towards Ding Huan, there was definitely a sense of superiority that she emanated when facing him, which was indelible. Ding Huan, outwardly a cook, carried an undeniable pride within him, something she could distinctly feel. Thus, Ding Huan would never fawn over Guan Pou, especially since Guan Pou was already promised to another. Saying Ding Huan was uninterested in Guan Pou might seem funny to others, but she found nothing strange about it. If Ding Huan was truly as others perceived, she wouldn't be waiting here for him today. Guan Pou hesitated before speaking, "I always felt there was something wrong with me, so I wanted to consult Brother Ding." Liu Yinzhu was taken aback by her words and after a moment asked with some doubt, "You think there is something wrong with you and want to seek advice from Mr. Ding Huan?" Guan Pou realized her words had been misunderstood and quickly explained, "I initially thought Brother Ding was just a chef. Later, when Brother Ding led us through the Great Rift Valley and the Lost Swamp, I thought it was just better luck. Now I slowly understand, it can't just be explained by better luck..." Liu Yinzhu understood, "I see, you must have encountered some problem. Plus, considering that Mr. Ding Huan had come with us before seeming to face no challenges, you want to ask him to help solve this issue?" Guan Pou lowered her head, ashamed, as that was indeed the case. Another reason was that without the support of the Young Sect Master here, she had no one else to turn to. Her only personal maid was a thankless wretch. She didn't even have a friend. In the Yanyue Sect, the only person she felt favorably towards was Elder Gu, unfortunately, Elder Gu Youchang was never at the sect. "Why not seek help from the Young Sect Master?" Liu Yinzhu puzzled. Guan Pou shook her head, Liu Yinzhu because she had always been waiting in West Wind City for Ding Huan, was unaware of some things at the Yanyue Sect. The Young Sect Master, Yi Jiang, had already left the Taoist Realm and entered the Desolate God Sect of the Ascension Realm. Moreover, she felt the Young Sect Master didn't really care much about her. The cultivation techniques were brought by Steward Mi, and he didn't even wait to see her face. This gave her an odd feeling. Now, not to mention seeking help from the Young Sect Master, even if someone slightly related to the Young Sect Master came, she wouldn't want to approach. Seeing Guan Pou was reluctant to speak further, Liu Yinzhu shifted the topic, "Ahead is Mr. Ding's residence. There are plenty of rooms; usually, it's only Yan Mei who is cultivating here." "Did the monkey that Mr. Ding brought along leave with Mr. Ding too?" Guan Pou asked worriedly. If that monkey called Lao Liu had also left with Ding Huan, it really leaves to question whether Ding Huan would return. Liu Yinzhu smiled, "That's not the case. Lao Liu seldom comes back to stay, it's thriving now. West Wind City is now under the management of Yan Mei and since Yan Mei needs to cultivate, in West Wind City, Lao Liu is the dominant ruler. The monkey even knows to abide by the city laws set by Mr. Ding, so with its help, that man called Gu Bin is managing West Wind City quite well." As the two were still chatting, a City Patrol Guard riding a unicorn rushed over, "Captain Yan, something terrible has happened..." Yan Mei had just emerged from seclusion, his cultivation was still decent, but he always felt the Luo Shijin was a Wood Element cultivation technique, which didn't quite match his Spirit Root. "What happened?" Hearing the noise outside, Yan Mei quickly came out. Upon emerging, he saw Liu Yinzhu and Guan Pou standing at the door and hurriedly paid his respects, "Greetings, Elder Liu. Immortal Huan, how come you are here, too?" Since Liu Yinzhu had been living here for several months, he would often consult her on matters he didn't understand. Guan Pou also noticed that something was amiss here, and she smiled, "You handle your matters first; once everything here is dealt with, we can talk slowly. My issue is not urgent." Yan Mei looked toward the City Patrol Guard who came to report. Watching Yan Mei's demeanor as a superior, Guan Pou secretly admired him. She realized that Yan Mei had excellent judgement as he had spotted Ding Huan's worthiness to follow right away. If Yan Mei hadn't followed Ding Huan, his cultivation in the Dual Soul Sect wouldn't necessarily have been strong. What she didn't know was that if Yan Mei hadn't followed Ding Huan, he would have been long dead. "Vice Captain Yan, a strong individual from the Blazing Star Lord Country claims that we murdered the City Lord recklessly, and he has injured Lao Liu," the City Patrol Guard rushed to say. "Ah..." Hearing this news, Yan Mei was instantly dumbstruck. Though he was a man of many strategies, he couldn't think of a way to handle this at the moment. Lao Liu was his side's strongest and most capable fighter; if even Lao Liu had been injured, then what else was there to do? Don't be fooled by the more than two thousand City Patrol Guards, facing a true powerhouse, their numbers are meaningless. "I'll go take a look," Liu Yinzhu, seeing Yan Mei's helplessness, offered. Yan Mei suddenly came to his senses, "Thank you, Elder Liu." Liu Yinzhu was an elder of Purple Mist Valley and a True Pill powerhouse. No matter how mighty a lord's country was, it couldn't surpass the power of a True Pill powerhouse. When they quickly arrived at the entrance of West Wind City, they found Lao Liu covered in blood, seemingly left with only half his life judging from his appearance. Several City Patrol Guards had been killed as well, and the onlookers watched from a distance, not daring to get close. Such incidents were too common in West Wind City, occurring periodically, leading to a change in the city's ruler. For most living in West Wind City, they did not wish for anyone to replace the current control of West Wind City. West Wind City was now stable and peaceful, and everyone was leading very comfortable lives, a first since its establishment. "Xiao Yan, after I die, you must tell Brother Huan to destroy this damned lord's country." Though severely injured and restrained, Lao Liu was still shouting defiantly. Liu Yinzhu understood Lao Liu's intentions; he was using Ding Huan's name to threaten the opponent. "Who injured you?" Yan Mei asked Lao Liu. With Elder Liu here, he wasn't worried. "I did, so what?" A muscular man responded coldly. Liu Yinzhu had noticed this individual earlier; he was the strongest one here, accompanied by a man and a woman. "Are you all from the Blazing Star Lord Country?" Liu Yinzhu asked. The muscular man said disdainfully, "Your grandfather Cui Huer, from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect." Yan Mei was furious, "What does your Ten Thousand Beasts Sect have to do with my West Wind City? You're here to cause trouble?" Liu Yinzhu stepped forward and swung a slap, "A mere Foundation Establishment ant, who gave you the boldness to talk to me like that?" Slap! A dozen teeth mixed with a mist of blood flew as Liu Yinzhu sent Cui Huer flying like a leaf, tens of meters away. Like a sandbag hitting the ground, Cui Huer was terrified. Wasn't it said that West Wind City was full of Qi Cultivation ants? How come a True Pill powerhouse appeared? The other man and woman were terrified, their faces turning white. A True Pill powerhouse? Able to send Foundation Establishment Cui Huer flying with a slap, if not a True Pill powerhouse, then what? "Blazing Star Lord Country's Dan Peng, Qiu Xingyuan pay respect to the senior." The man and woman hurried over and bowed. "Not too brave, huh? Daring to come to my West Wind City to kill and show off, hehe." Yan Mei chuckled as he approached the man and woman. He actually didn't want to say this, but so many were watching, and more than a thousand City Patrol Guards of West Wind City were present. If he, the Captain, showed weakness, then managing West Wind City later would be difficult. Dan Peng, with a mournful face: "It wasn't our intention to come here; the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect heard about a talking Demon Beast in West Wind City and forced us to bring him here; we didn't lift a hand." Liu Yinzhu knew the intricacies involved. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was, after all, a sect. They must have some reason to take Lao Liu away from West Wind City, and the Blazing Star Lord Country was just a pretext. "Elder, this junior will now leave West Wind City; it was my rashness this time." Cui Huer had climbed up on his own, cautiously coming over to apologize to Liu Yinzhu, his voice unclear. Because he was from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Liu Yinzhu hadn't gone at him with full power; although Cui Huer looked disheveled, his injuries weren't really severe. Liu Yinzhu knew she couldn't kill him outright and was about to speak when she heard a voice: "Coming to my West Wind City to injure and kill, and you think you can just leave? You thought too much." "Brother Huan..." The severely injured Lao Liu on the ground suddenly leaped up. "Are you a pig, getting up so quickly..." Ding Huan was furious and immediately transmitted his voice further to Lao Liu. "Ah... my internal organs are all shattered; I'm going to die." Still in the air, Lao Liu fell back to the ground, continuing his clumsy performance. (Today's update ends here, good night friends! Please support with monthly tickets!)