The Female City Lord

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If Su Huayu truly did not wish to travel together, Zhuge Xiang would not force her, and they would naturally part ways. However, if she changed her mind at the last moment, Zhuge Xiang would not refuse. With 180 riders guarding them, the group headed directly towards the City Lord's Manor of Rakshasa City.

It's worth mentioning that the Zombie attacks were indeed rampant. Even when Zhuge Xiang and his group were walking on the streets of Rakshasa City, they encountered them two or three times. Fortunately, Zhuge Xiang took action and used his Demon Subduing Sword Art to easily kill the Zombie.

Dealing double damage to targets with evil attributes and ignoring defense, Zhuge Xiang's Demon Subduing Sword Art Skill is indeed very suitable for dealing with Zombie and Yaomo Ghosts and Monsters. The bright and holy Demon Subduing Sword Qi solidified Mizheng's impression of Zhuge Xiang, but it also made the soldiers look at him with disdain.

As Asura Sect Disciple, the cultivation Cultivation Technique he practiced should have been imbued with demonic energy. However, Zhuge Xiang displayed a pure and holy power, completely opposite to that of the Asura Sect. If it weren't for the fact that his Identity Jade Token couldn't be faked, they would have even doubted the authenticity of Zhuge Xiang's identity Asura Sect Inner Sect.

Of course, the soldiers were only secretly surprised, but Su Huayu stared wide-eyed at Zhuge Xiang without blinking. Zhuge Xiang's actions and methods showed the Zhang Kuang and ruthlessness that a disciple of the demonic path should have, but strangely, his Qi Energy was like the power of Buddhist Power, bright and holy.

Curious, Su Huayu watched as Zhuge Xiang easily killed a Four-Star Zombie with another Demon Subduing Sword Art. She couldn't help but ask Zhuge Xiang, "Hey, are you really Asura Sect Disciple? What kind of cultivation Cultivation Technique do you practice? You're only at the Void Splitting Realm. How could you kill Four-Star Zombie with such strong physical defense so easily?"

"Cultivation Technique? I haven't practiced any Cultivation Technique!" Zhuge Xiang replied, shaking his head.

"Liar! If you don't want to talk about it, fine. If you don't Cultivation Technique, do you still cultivate using the simplest Qi Energy -movement method of the Qi Cultivation Realm?" Su Huayu rolled her eyes at Zhuge Xiang words.

"Hehe, cultivation? I never meditate to cultivate. A true genius should improve through self-cultivation; there's no need for cultivation at all," Zhuge Xiang chuckled and continued.

"You're just bragging. You think you can increase your cultivation level without actually practicing? You think you can reach the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm at your age? This is getting more and more outrageous." Su Huayu expressed serious dissatisfaction with Zhuge Xiang's teasing words.

Even Mizheng, standing nearby, secretly chuckled and shook his head, agreeing that Zhuge Xiang was mocking Su Huayu. Not Cultivation Technique? And never meditating? Could she even be Cultivator?

Su Huayu and Mizheng, and even the soldiers beside them, clearly did not believe his words. Zhuge Xiang naturally did not force anything. After exchanging a few jokes with Su Huayu, the group finally arrived at the City Lord's Manor of Rakshasa City.

Yanling Commandery has over a hundred cities, and it's impossible for all of them to be managed by a single Inner Sect Headquarters. That would be too much to handle. Therefore, talented individuals are selected from within the Inner Sect to serve as City Lord, each governing a city, and they are further assisted by Inner Sect Disciple to rule the cities.

Therefore, although these City Lords have all separated from the Inner Sect, they are still considered Asura Sect Inner Sect. However, their status is higher than that of ordinary disciples, and Inner Sect Disciple are responsible for assisting them in managing the city.

Upon arriving at the City Lord's Manor, the officer went in first to announce their arrival, and soon came out, indicating that Zhuge Xiang and the other two could enter.

Upon entering the City Lord's Main Hall, one finds a graceful and elegant woman seated at the head of the City Lord. She appears to be only in her early thirties, yet she exudes the aura of a superior. The City Lord of Rakshasa City is, in fact, a woman.

On either side of the City Lord's Main Hall stood a number of men, women, and children, all of whom were quite powerful. Some were the City Lord's Manor's own army, while others were Inner Sect Disciple of the Asura Sect stationed in Rakshasa City to help the City Lord rule the city. The disciples who could stand in the City Lord's Main Hall were all of considerable strength and status, all of them Captain-level at the Innate Realm.

"This humble monk, Mizheng, greets the Rakshasa City Lord," and "Zhuge Xiang, Squad Leader of the First 108th Combat Squad the Asura Sect, greets the City Lord."

Zhuge Xiang and Mizheng spoke at the same time, while Su Huayu, who was standing next to them, turned her head to look elsewhere, ignoring her mother, the City Lord, and remained silent.

"No need for formalities," the Rakshasa City Lord said calmly, his words carrying a hint of languor. As he spoke, the Rakshasa City Lord's gaze fell on Zhuge Xiang, a hint of interest in his expression. "Squad Leader of the 108th Combat Squad? Junior Brother Zhuge, how old are you?"

"Seventeen!" Zhuge Xiang answered calmly.

Zhuge Xiang's answer caused a slight change in the expressions of everyone in the City Lord's Main Hall, including Mizheng and Su Huayu. Judging from Zhuge Xiang's appearance, they knew he was very young, probably not even twenty years old, but they never expected that he was only seventeen!

"A seventeen-year-old Squad Leader? You must be the youngest Squad Leader in our Asura Sect. You are truly a force to be reckoned with," said a middle-aged Squad Leader of the Asura Sect at the Innate Realm, looking at Zhuge Xiang with astonishment beside the Great Hall.

"Hmph, the 108th Combat Squad? The former Squad Leader Mo Wuyan, was only at the Second Layer of the Innate Realm. The squad's strength was in the middle to lower ranks of the entire Sect. He's dead, so you've taken over? It seems your 108th Combat Squad really has no one left." Of course, there were also Squad Leader at the Innate Realm who were jealous and spoke without any politeness.

"Not bad," Zhuge Xiang said calmly, his expression unmoved by either praise or insult, displaying an air of composure in the face of both honor and disgrace.

Zhuge Xiang spoke loudly, "My 108th Combat Squad is indeed short-handed. As far as I know, only Senior Brother Mo Wuyan and I remain. When the army attacked the Puppet Cult, we were all sucked into the Land of Death, where we spent nine months. Our former Squad Leader, Dugu Jue, Innate Realm cultivator, along with several other Void Splitting Realm disciples, colluded with the Puppet Cult Sect and attempted to harm my Asura Sect Disciples for Food. I have already killed them all."

"Hmph, as you say, your position as Squad Leader is illegitimate," the previously disdainful and jealous Squad Leader sneered. As he spoke, killing intent surfaced, and the aura of Innate Realm Fourth Layer cultivator pressed down on Zhuge Xiang: "To kill a fellow disciple without the judgment of the War Hall Master —what is your punishment? Moreover, how could a disciple at the Void Splitting Realm kill Innate Realm Squad Leader? You must have used dishonorable methods."

Many people could see that the Squad Leader was jealous of Zhuge Xiang, but his words were not without reason. In the entire City Lord's Main Hall, many people looked towards Zhuge Xiang, waiting for his reply.

In the Asura Sect, true skill is demonstrated by defeating your opponent in a fair and just Duel. If you use underhanded means to frame someone, you will be despised and ostracized by all your fellow disciples.

How could Zhuge Xiang not know the rules of the Asura Sect? How could Zhuge Xiang not know the way of dealing with things in the Asura Sect? In the Asura Sect, it is absolutely impossible to just talk about reasons or be humble and yielding. Here, might makes right.

His cultivation at the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm emerged. At the same time, Zhuge Xiang activated his Sword Intent, an incomparably sharp Sword Intent emanating from Zhuge Xiang...

At the same time, all the swords in the City Lord's Main Hall rang out in unison, even the Dharma Sword worn by the Rakshasa City Lord rang out at this moment. If one had not reacted quickly and pressed down on the blade, the Dharma Sword would have already been drawn.

Sword Intent!?

Zhuge Xiang's cultivation at the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm was considered bottom-tier among the Inner Sect disciples. As the Squad Leader, many people were naturally dissatisfied with him. However, at this moment, the expressions of everyone in the City Lord's Main Hall changed. Sword Intent! This was the realm that all Sword Dao Cultivator dreamed of, the passport to the Deity Transformation stage!

"Since this senior brother doubts my strength, and we are both Captain-level, would you be willing to exchange a few blows with me?" With his Sword Intent unleashed, Zhuge Xiang became like a sharp sword piercing the sky, staring at the Squad Leader at the Innate Realm Fourth Layer, and challenged him to a duel.

The moment the Sword Intent was unleashed, the entire hall fell silent. If they had doubted Zhuge Xiang before, now Zhuge Xiang had proven his strength through his actions.

The Squad Leader, who had previously been full of jealousy, stared at the Dharma Sword that had automatically unsheathed and stuck in the ground in front of him, his face turning red and then pale, speechless.

Qingming's Dharma Sword was already bent low towards Zhuge Xiang, as if in a pilgrimage. Although his cultivation was strong, his aura was already inferior. Before even moving, he had already lost a point. How could he possibly fight this Duel?

At this moment, the Rakshasa City Lord spoke up, relieving the Squad Leader's embarrassment, "Since Squad Leader Zhuge can comprehend Sword Intent, his talent is naturally sufficient for the position of Squad Leader. I just received news from the Inner Sect Headquarters that our Inner Sect Disciple attacked the Puppet Cult. More than a thousand disciples from both sides were sucked into the Land of Death within the Black Lotus. In the end, ten Corpse King appeared and shattered the Black Lotus in the Land of Death, scattering more than 100,000 Zombie across my Yanling Commandery. I never expected that there would still be disciples who could survive in the Land of Death within the Black Lotus until now, safely passing through nine months in the time difference."

The words of the Rakshasa City Lord caused the expressions of everyone in the Great Hall to change again, and their eyes looked at Zhuge Xiang with a hint of admiration.

More than a thousand disciples were sucked into the Land of Death. There was no food, and to survive, they naturally had to fight each other. The Land of Death was like Gu Refining, where the strong preyed on the weak. Zhuge Xiang actually survived for a full nine months. Although his cultivation was only at the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm, his ability to survive until now was enough to prove his strength. Many disciples at the Innate Realm died inside.

Previously, Su Huayu knew that Zhuge Xiang was very strong and arrogant, and she was very resentful of him. However, after learning that Zhuge Xiang was also an Asura Sect Inner Sect, Su Huayu became very curious about him. He was at the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm, so young, and a Beginner Grade Seven Artifact Forger?

But now, in the City Lord's Main Hall, Su Huayu realized that her understanding of Zhuge Xiang was too one-sided. It seemed that there were endless secrets about him. This caused Su Huayu's views on Zhuge Xiang to change constantly, from initial hostility to curiosity, and now to a strong interest in him.

Mizheng also looked at Zhuge Xiang with surprise. He hadn't expected that Zhuge Xiang was actually a Squad Leader of the Asura Sect Inner Sect. He was truly a young and promising man. At seventeen years old, he was at the third level of the Third Layer of Void Splitting Realm, Squad Leader of the Asura Sect Inner Sect, and Sword Intent as Junior Seventh-Rank Artifact Forger. No matter which one of these qualities he possessed, it was a shining honor. (To be continued...)