“Kid, what are you doing?”
Xuanzhenzi sat on a rock, frowning while looking at David’s back, his eyes filled with confusion.
He thought David would take him away to avoid pursuit, but to his surprise, David stopped himself and even took a waiting position.
David didn’t turn his head, his voice remained calm: “Some things need to be clarified face to face.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the night sky behind him was suddenly split by several streaks of light.
Dark blue, dark red, and pale gold light intertwined, like several sharp blades cutting through the night, falling rapidly with sharp whirring sounds, and landing simultaneously about ten feet away from David.
The leader was around fifty years old, tall and sturdy, wearing a dark blue brocade robe. His face was deathly pale, and his sharp, eagle-like eyes were fixed on David and Xuanzhenzi on the rock.
His body shimmered with divine light, and his cultivation aura as a peak level four Great Luo Golden Immortal was released unconcealedly, causing the air around him to stagnate slightly.
Behind him stood two people. One of them was a thin old man in a gray robe, whose aura fluctuated between the fourth rank and the peak of the fourth rank of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. He was the Great Elder of the City Lord’s Mansion.
Another middle-aged man with a pale face, no beard, and sinister eyes, whose cultivation was slightly lower, was at the mid-rank fourth-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal. He was the deputy village head of the village head’s residence.
Behind them were more than twenty elite cultivators, most of whom were at the first and second ranks of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. They held uniform dark blue magic weapons and stood in a neat formation, surrounding David and Xuan Zhenzi in the center.
Qiao Yuanshan stood in the front row, his gaze sweeping across Xuanzhenzi before falling on David.
His divine sense immediately probed without hesitation, scanning David’s body twice.
After confirming that the other party’s cultivation level was indeed only at the eighth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm, a cold smile slowly appeared on his lips. His originally grim expression softened slightly, revealing a trace of disgust and disdain.
“I thought he was an extraordinary person who dared to break into the city lord’s mansion at night to rescue the prisoners.”
Qiao Yuanshan spoke in a low and mocking voice, his gaze like a knife as he looked at David, “A junior of the eighth level of the Golden Immortal Realm dares to wander into the territory of Qing Shuang City.”
“Which sect trained you, you rash? Don’t you know how to spell ‘death’?”
The Great Elder, standing behind Qiao Yuanshan, narrowed his eyes slightly, a sinister smile appeared on his thin face. His voice was as hoarse as a broken fire blower: “City Lord, this kid is probably a cultivator who crawled out from a remote corner. He has never seen the world and thought he could escape unscathed after getting a profitable offer.”
In my humble opinion, it would be better to capture him on the spot and throw him back into the dungeon to accompany the old Daoist priest, so that we can interrogate him together.
The deputy city lord chimed in, “City lord, since this person was able to break through the dungeon’s restrictions, he’s probably hiding some extraordinary treasure. If we capture him and search him, we might discover something unexpected.”
David stood there, listening to their rambling discussion, his purple eyes not showing any ripples, as if their words were just a gentle gust of wind, not even worthy of moving him.
He stared at Qiao Yuanshan silently, and only after the person’s laughter finally stopped did he slowly speak, his voice clear and calm: “You are the lord of Qing Shuang City?”
Qiao Yuanshan slightly raised his eyebrows and arrogantly raised his chin: “It’s true, it’s me. What, you want to beg for mercy when you’re about to die? It’s too late.”
David ignored his arrogance and continued to ask, “Are you collaborating with the Haotian Clan?”
Qiao Yuanshan’s expression suddenly changed. His dismissive smile froze for a moment before quickly being replaced by a cold gaze.
The deputy city master and the high priest behind him also exchanged meaningful glances, their expressions changing subtly.
Qiao Yuanshan’s gaze suddenly sharpened, staring at David intently like a poisonous snake, his voice became low and dangerous: “What do you know?”
David’s purple eyes remained calm, as if the other party’s sharp gaze was just a harmless breeze: “Answer the question.”
Qiao Yuanshan’s breath hitched slightly, then a strong killing intent surged in his eyes.
He slowly raised his hand, a wisp of dark blue divine light gathered in his palm, his tone cold and firm: “It seems that you are not only here to break into the prison, but also to test my defense.”
Now that you know things you shouldn’t know, don’t even think about leaving this barren land alive.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is pursuing David and Xuan Zhenzi?
A: The pursuers are from the City Lord’s Mansion, led by Qiao Yuanshan.
Q: What is David’s current speed compared to Xuan Zhenzi’s peak?
A: David’s speed is noted to be three points faster than Xuan Zhenzi’s at his prime.
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