"Come in!"
After the door opened, Ma Han clasped his hands slightly toward Chu Jiang.
"These people all came from elsewhere, and some of them aren't even from Nanyang Prefecture."
"The moment they entered the tavern to eat, they started making all kinds of demands—complaining that the tea was too poor, saying the wine was too dry. Not only did they smash tables and chairs, they also refused to pay."
"After the owner reported it to the authorities, the brothers went out to deal with it. We thought it was a simple civil dispute, but the other side was no pushover. Several men were injured."
"Liu Guangwu is still confronting them right now."
In just a few words, Ma Han explained the situation. Ever since his lord had entered that so-called Human Ranking, the number of outsiders in Baishi County had increased considerably.
At first, they had been fairly well-behaved.
But over the past two days, disturbances had broken out one after another. Even the Demon Hunting Office was nearly unable to keep the situation under control.
"Let's go!"
East Street, Wangxiang Tower.
"Kid, hurry up and invite your superior out. As for you, you're no match for me." The triangular-eyed man had a high nose bridge, and his eyes held a trace of disdain and cunning.
"You damaged the tavern's property, smashed and looted things, and injured many people. Under Article Three of the Great Chu Law's Public Security Code, you should be thrown into prison for one month!" Liu Guangwu said coldly.
"The law? Throw me into prison for a month? Are you dreaming?" The triangular-eyed man burst into arrogant laughter, as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world.
The law was meant to control those lowly commoners. Since when could it restrain people of their noble status? What a joke.
The few people behind the triangular-eyed man also laughed.
The Great Chu Dynasty was now tottering on the verge of collapse, battered by wind and rain, barely able to look after itself.
It was already stretched thin fighting demons and monsters. Where would it find the time to care about them?
Did it even have the ability?
"Besides, this lousy tavern sold us wine so foul it smelled worse than shit from a latrine, then dared to ask us for money. What a joke!"
Liu Guangwu was enraged. These damned martial world wanderers—Wangxiang Tower was already one of the best taverns in the county. How could it possibly sell such wine?
They were clearly looking for trouble on purpose.
"When my lord arrives, I'll make you regret this!" Liu Guangwu shouted.
At this moment, he too had brought out his backer. Normally, he disliked using power to bully others.
But at this moment, he was going to use power to bully them.
Having someone powerful at his back made him feel incredibly exhilarated.
"That's exactly who I'm waiting for. If his subordinates are such trash, he himself can't be much stronger." An exceedingly arrogant expression unconsciously appeared on the triangular-eyed man's face. What kind of expert could this miserable place possibly produce?
"Since your lord still hasn't arrived, I'll discipline you for him first. I'll let you know that heaven is high and earth is thick, and that some people are beyond your reach for all eternity."
On the third floor of Wangxiang Tower, a man and a woman sat facing each other, raising their cups as they drank fine wine.
"Mad Saber, don't you love drawing your blade to aid the helpless most in your life? Why aren't you making a move?" The woman's voice carried a hint of teasing mockery.
Her figure was graceful, her skin as fair as snow, and her eyes deep as a pool. Her crimson lips curled slightly upward, revealing a captivating charm.
Her long, glossy black hair fell casually over her shoulders, while her vivid red gown fluttered gently in the breeze.
Her smile was bright and enchanting, and her fingers curled lightly, as though filled with endless seductive power.
The man seated opposite her wore a stern expression. He was Mad Saber, second on the Human Ranking.
He was tall and powerfully built, his skin a healthy bronze. Beneath his thick brows, a pair of sharp hawk-like eyes gleamed with cold severity.
He wore a black cloak, and a long saber glinting with chilling light hung at his waist.
At that moment, Mad Saber fixed his icy gaze on the woman before him and said slowly, "Bewitching Heart Demoness, worry about yourself first! If that Three-Eyed Brat really dares to strike hard, I'll naturally step in and teach him how to behave."
These two were precisely famous figures of the martial world—Mad Saber, second on the Human Ranking, and Bewitching Heart Demoness, eighth on the Human Ranking.
"Besides, their purpose is to lure Chu Jiang out. They're provoking him on purpose and wouldn't dare kill anyone for real."
"In broad daylight, with so many people watching, they wouldn't dare be that bold."
"The Three-Eyed Brat is just a minor character. How could he possibly dare challenge the fifth-ranked person on the Human Ranking? The true mastermind hasn't appeared yet. If I show myself first, wouldn't that lower my prestige?"
Bewitching Heart Demoness gave a coquettish snort. "Fine, fine, you're amazing. This isn't fun at all!"
The two turned their gazes downstairs again.
Liu Guangwu and the triangular-eyed man instantly clashed, but after only a few moves, Liu Guangwu fell into a disadvantage. Seeing that things were going badly, more than ten Demon Hunters immediately joined the battle.
After the battle at Black Tiger Mountain, Liu Guangwu had already broken through to the Tenth Level of Body Refinement, reaching the peak of the Acquired Realm. Now, he also had more than ten Demon Hunters assisting him.
Yet he still could not defeat the triangular-eyed man. The other man had already reached Mid Xiantian, and his strength was not weak. He darted through the crowd like a cat toying with mice.
"Lie down, brat!"
A flash of gloom suddenly crossed the triangular-eyed man's eyes, true qi swirling around his palm.
"Black Heart Palm!"
"That Three-Eyed Brat is going to strike hard!"
Mad Saber's eyes sharpened like blades. He instantly leaped down from the third floor and charged straight toward the battlefield.
Bewitching Heart Demoness smiled and followed behind him.
At that very moment, a figure tore through the stagnant air like lightning.
He moved like a ghost, faster than everyone else. He struck with lightning speed, pulling Liu Guangwu behind him and shielding him like an iron tower.
The triangular-eyed man only felt his vision blur. Liu Guangwu, who had just been right in front of him, vanished in an instant, replaced by an unfamiliar figure.
"You dare touch my man!"
Chu Jiang's body flashed, closing in on the triangular-eyed man like a bolt of thunder.
With a muffled boom, Chu Jiang's fist struck the triangular-eyed man with the force of rotting wood collapsing before a gale.
Before he could even see the newcomer's face clearly, he had already been struck by an immense force. His body twisted grotesquely, blood spraying wildly from his mouth as he was blasted backward.
"So strong!"
Bewitching Heart Demoness's delicate body trembled slightly.
This man must have been the newly promoted eleventh-ranked person on the Human Ranking. His strength was indeed extraordinary.
"Are you the ones causing trouble?"
Chu Jiang looked at Mad Saber, his brows knitting slightly.
"Heh, you must be Brother Chu, eleventh on the Human Ranking. We came to save your subordinate. How can you fail to tell good from bad?" Bewitching Heart Demoness said unhappily.
"Then I misunderstood."
As Chu Jiang spoke, those two had suddenly rushed toward him at high speed with unfriendly expressions. He had thought they were trying to stop him from saving someone.
Just as Chu Jiang knocked down the triangular-eyed man, a powerful energy fluctuation suddenly came from the distance.
A blue figure swept over at extreme speed. Wherever it passed, a breeze stirred, its momentum magnificent as a rainbow. When the blue figure drew near, everyone finally saw its face clearly.
The newcomer was a tall man with a cold expression. His blue robes danced in the wind, while his narrow phoenix eyes revealed traces of wickedness and unruliness.
"Young Master, save me!"
The triangular-eyed man, already sprawled on the ground, spat blood and let out a hoarse roar.
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