City Lord Miao Yin!

Chapter 47: City Lord Miao Yin!

Miao Yin City.

City Lord's Mansion.

A beautiful woman sat at the head of the table.

Her features were exquisite, and she wore a goose-yellow dress that revealed her graceful figure. She looked to be in her early thirties, but this only added to her charm, enough to captivate all beings.

In her arms, a crystal toad, like an ice sculpture, lay quietly, its eyes staring blankly ahead.

Below the table.

A burly middle-aged man with thick, imposing eyebrows sat with his saber across his lap. Behind him, Zuo Xiao and Luo Junxia stood at attention.

There was only one person in the world who could command such respect from these two.

It was the Sect Master of the Returning Truth Sect, Zhuge Chongyang, known as 'Unrivaled Saber'!

With Zhuge Chongyang present, the identity of the beautiful woman at the head of the table was self-evident--

"Fairy Myo-sound, I, Zhuge, have come today to discuss a family disgrace. In the south of the city, there are three siblings. The second eldest is a servant disciple of my Returning Truth Sect. The eldest and third eldest are villagers from Jiuzhai County. They are unruly and stole a cultivation method, then fled. They have caused trouble for you, Fairy."

Zhuge Chongyang, known as 'Unrivaled Saber,' showed no arrogance in front of the City Lord Miao Yin, who appeared to be a delicate woman.

Zuo Xiao and Luo Junxia behind him remained expressionless, but their hearts were filled with extreme apprehension towards the person before them.

"Fighting is forbidden within Miao Yin City. If Sect Master Zhuge has come for this matter, you may leave."

Daoist Miao Yin's eyes rippled like waves as she gently stroked the Ice Toad in her arms and said calmly.

Hearing this, Zhuge Chongyang's eyes narrowed slightly. Without further words, he stood up and chuckled, "Since that is the case, I, Zhuge, shall take my leave!"

Despite his polite words, Daoist Miao Yin had refused him outright. Zhuge Chongyang did not linger, but simply stood up and left.

In reality, this was the true Zhuge Chongyang!

The Sect Master!

Unrivaled Saber!

Zuo Xiao and Luo Junxia quickly followed behind him, their hearts uneasy, not daring to speak.

Meanwhile, within the City Lord's Mansion, Daoist Miao Yin smiled faintly and looked down at the Ice Toad, playfully remarking, "The big silly fellow is angry!"

Exiting the City Lord's Mansion.

Luo Junxia frowned slightly and asked with reluctance, "Master, should we secretly send people to capture those three wenches directly?"

"That method is not appropriate."

Zuo Xiao quickly interjected, "Our goal is merely to force out the person behind them and sever their path to growth. Currently, the Lu siblings' livelihoods are cut off, and that person should surface soon. I believe these three siblings are insignificant; our main focus must be on the person in the shadows."

The reason the Returning Truth Sect targeted Lu Qingfeng and the other two, besides Lu Qingshan's betrayal and Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu being fugitives who killed their Returning Truth Sect disciples, was more important.

The more crucial reason was that the Returning Truth Sect believed a powerful expert was behind the trio.

This person was causing trouble, and by targeting the Returning Truth Sect, their intentions were clearly malicious.

The Returning Truth Sect would not tolerate such an unstable factor.

'That person' was using the Lu siblings to establish businesses in a sensitive location like Miao Yin City. They were also collecting various ores, metals, beast sinews, and other materials, seemingly to forge armor, indicating an intention to establish a stronghold!

The Returning Truth Sect did not want their enemy to grow stronger.

The Azure Jade Gate did not want another major power to emerge in Guangyuan Prefecture.

Therefore, they were happy to stand by and watch. They even cooperated with the Returning Truth Sect through inaction, hoping to provoke the person behind Lu Qingfeng and his siblings, and then reap the benefits.

The appearance of the puppet last night further solidified their belief--

The Lu siblings must have a powerful expert guiding them, and there was a hidden force operating in the shadows.

However, both the Returning Truth Sect and the Azure Jade Gate were merely speculating.

They had no idea that Lu Qingfeng and his siblings had no one behind them, yet had managed to advance at an astonishing rate in a short period, coming to Miao Yin City and engaging in various strange behaviors.

The materials they collected, which they believed were for 'forging armor and war preparations,' were actually just materials Lu Qingfeng was using to refine the Truth Destroyer Type-1!

It could only be said that all their guesses were reasonable, but everything was also a coincidence and a mistake.

Zhuge Chongyang strode with imposing steps, his expressionless face saying, "This matter is on hold for now. First, place the Lu siblings under surveillance. Every move they make must be monitored."

Daoist Miao Yin's words just now clearly indicated her intention to protect the Lu siblings. With Daoist Miao Yin watching over them, even Zhuge Chongyang was not confident he could abduct the trio within Miao Yin City.

Rather than acting rashly and offending Miao Yin City, it was better to proceed slowly!

The three hundred Black Armored Army in Miao Yin City all possessed at least the strength of the Fourth Layer of Fetal Respiration. Coupled with Daoist Miao Yin's unfathomable strength and the spiritual beasts she had at her disposal, even Zhuge Chongyang and the Returning Truth Sect dared not rashly provoke them.

"I'd like to see how long your Miao Yin City can remain so peaceful!"

Zhuge Chongyang glanced at the flourishing city and directly exited the city gates.

"City Lord, Zhuge Chongyang has already left the city with Zuo Xiao and Luo Junxia, leaving only a few disciples from the Life Execution Hall to monitor the Lu siblings' courtyard."

A soldier in black armor entered the City Lord's mansion to report.

"I understand."

"You may withdraw."

Daoist Miao Yin nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The black-armored soldier retreated.

"It's time to go meet these three little ones."

Daoist Miao Yin, cradling an Ice Toad, rose gracefully. Her steps, seemingly slow, were actually swift as she left the City Lord's mansion.

In the small courtyard.

Lu Qingfeng lay in the inner room, galloping through Primordial Chaos.

Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu were cultivating in the courtyard.

They couldn't compare to Lu Qingfeng in their cultivation.

Lu Qingfeng, with his unparalleled experience in the game, progressed at lightning speed.

As for Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu, they could only spend more effort, meditating and refining Qi, pondering cultivation methods, martial skills, spells, and so on, all of which required diligent practice to master.

More than half a year passed.

The two of them cultivated unceasingly, and with Lu Qingfeng's guidance, their progress wasn't too slow.

Lu Qingshan had just reached the Fourth Layer of the Fetal Respiration Realm a few days ago, and his strength had greatly increased.

Lu Qingyu had also reached the Third Layer of the Fetal Respiration Realm.

Progress in the early stage of the Fetal Respiration Realm was relatively fast. With Lu Qingfeng's guidance and a sufficient supply of Yellow Dragon Pills, even after cultivating for over a year, they were still in the Third or Fourth Layer of the Fetal Respiration Realm. This was due to the limitations of their Root Bone.

If their Root Bone had been level four, they could have reached the Fourth Layer of the Fetal Respiration Realm within a year without any pill assistance.

However, the siblings had gotten used to hardship since childhood, and further hardship in cultivation didn't feel like much.

As long as their strength could improve and they wouldn't be bullied, they felt happy.

One day.

As usual, after completing their cultivation method's cycle, they practiced martial skills in the courtyard. In the mortal stage, close-combat martial arts were sometimes more practical than spells!

Nether Smoke Step!

Heart Burning Palm!

White Jade True Art!

Cloak Saber Technique!

True Yang Finger Skill!

These were all mortal martial arts mastered by Lu Qingfeng. After being strengthened through Derive Arts, they had long surpassed ordinary levels and were far from comparable to the martial arts in Guangyuan Prefecture.

Even the Returning Truth Sect's top saber technique, 'Lifeless Saber Technique,' was far inferior to the Cloak Saber Technique after five strengthens.

The White Jade True Art was an even more exquisite external martial art.

The three of them cultivated a canonical-level cultivation method, the Azure Origin Sword Scripture. Their Inner Breath was already abundant. Combined with these extremely exquisite martial arts, the strength of the three siblings far surpassed their apparent cultivation levels.

"Chirp chirp!"

While Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu were cultivating, nine palm-sized skylark birds landed on the eaves, standing in a row as if observing their training.

These skylark birds had followed the three siblings since they were young and had grown up eating Yellow Chestnut Pills, making them full of spirit.

With them in the courtyard, the siblings could sense anomalies much faster than usual.

As was the case now--