City Lord Fei Nanxing

The little beggar looked somewhat shy and embarrassed upon hearing Hua Qiang's words.

"Who is your master? How could he let you wander the streets alone and become a beggar?"

Hearing Hua Qiang's question, the little beggar said sadly, "Master went to fight the bad guys and told me to wait for him here, but Master has not appeared."

How long have you been waiting?

"One month."

How long have you been begging?

"One month!"

"What? Your master didn't leave you any money?"

"No."

"What kind of master is this? So careless, or is it on purpose? He just wants to get rid of you!"

The little beggar said excitedly, "No, Eldest Brother, my master is very kind to me."

This time, Master went to chase after that bad guy, and perhaps he was in such a hurry that he forgot to give Little Jiu'er the silver.

"Your Little Jiu'er, is that your nickname? What's your full name?" Hua Qiang Wen Dao.

"Eldest Brother, my name is Little Jiu'er. That's what Master has always called me. I don't have any other name."

"Oh? So your master has taken in many disciples, with eight ahead of you?"

"Eldest Brother, you're so smart!"

Hua Qiang's face darkened. Was this little brat praising me or insulting me?

Pfft!

Huo Qingtong couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Hua Qiang's face darkened further, and he took out a silver ingot and gave it to the little beggar.

"Go buy some food, and some clothes, and Eldest Brother also has He."

After saying that, he got up, grabbed Huo Qingtong, and left.

Little Jiu'er clutched the silver tightly in her little hands and called out to Hua Qiang's retreating figure, "Thank you, Eldest Brother!"

He then tucked the silver into his pocket, stood up, and intended to go to the steamed bun shop in front to buy some steamed buns.

Little did she know that not far behind him were several beggars who exchanged glances, stood up with greedy expressions, and walked towards her.

Their eyes were fixed on the little beggar, on the silver ingot in her arms.

Little Jiu'er had no idea that these people were about to attack her!

The city is in chaos, so chaotic that everyone else has become accustomed to it, taken it for granted, or even turned a blind eye to it.

Besides, who cares if one or two people die somewhere?

Moreover, he was just a little beggar.

These beggars' lives are not lives.

Only the lives of the powerful and wealthy matter!

Several beggars grabbed Little Jiu'er and dragged her into a small alley.

Many people saw it, but no one paid any attention.

So cold-hearted!

"Ah... what are you going to do?" a delicate voice rang out.

"Give me the silver!"

"I can't give it to you. This is my money for food and clothes!"

"Give it to me now, or I'll beat you to death!"

"No, I can't give it to you!" Little Jiu'er clutched the silver ingot tightly with both hands.

The beggars were panting heavily as they scrambled for the food.

"Damn, I never expected this little guy to be so resilient!"

The beggars punched and kicked her, and Little Jiu'er curled up on the ground, covering her head, and didn't move.

He held the silver ingot in his arms very tightly.

"If you don't hand it over, believe me, I'll kill you!"

The beggars then began to punch and kick the victim again.

Little Jiu'er curled up on the ground, her small body aching from the beating. Already weak, she was in a daze, but kept muttering the same words over and over.

"You can't make a move, you'll kill them! Master Shi doesn't allow Little Jiu'er to hurt anyone unless they're utterly wicked..."

"Damn it, you're talking nonsense, I'll kick you to death!"

The biggest beggar kicked Little Jiu'er unconscious.

Then he snatched the silver from her arms.

"Damn it, this is really bad luck. I've never seen anyone so greedy for money that they don't value their lives."

When the two arrived at the city gate, after explaining their purpose, they learned that the city Fei Nanxing was overjoyed to learn that they were disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect and treated them with great hospitality.

Fei Nanxing was already a middle-aged man, tall and robust. His dark brocade robe could not conceal his imposing aura, which was like a towering mountain, exuding a sense of oppression.

His square face was as if carved by a knife and axe, with thick eyebrows and slanted sideburns. His eyes were long and deep, with a sharpness that came from years of experience. With just one glance, he seemed to be able to see through Hua Qiang and Huo Qingtong's true intentions.

Beneath his high, straight nose, his thin lips were tightly pressed together, and the corners of his mouth were slightly downturned, exuding an air of authority without anger.

With every gesture, he displayed the demeanor of Saint Realm Fourth Tier expert, his aura subtly radiating outwards, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that his face is abnormally pale, his lips are bluish, his steps are sometimes unsteady, and the hem of his robe trembles slightly, indicating that he has suffered a serious internal injury.

Even so, he kept his back straight, striving to maintain the dignity of the city, and his manners in treating guests remained unchanged.

Yan Ying's calm and composed demeanor made people dare not underestimate him in the slightest despite his injury; his every move still exuded an air of control over the overall situation.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy. Hua Qiang, looking impatient, broke the silence first and said directly to Fei Nanxing bush. Introduce the mission target. Is there any trace of him? Where can we find him?"

Hua Qiang has never liked pretense and now only wants to get to the point, resolve this thorny issue, and complete their mission.

Fei Nanxing raised her eyes, her gaze first lingering on Hua Qiang, then shifting to Huo Qingtong was sitting quietly to the side.

As previously mentioned, this seemingly frail girl is actually a highly respected Saintess in the Azure Cloud Sect.

In the current situation, Huo Qingtong remained silent, clearly following Hua Qiang's lead. This made Fei Nanxing pay more attention to Hua Qiang and dare not slack off in the slightest.

With a light cough, Fei Nanxing slowly spoke, his expression solemn. "The target of this mission is known as Blood Shadow Demon Slayer, the infamous elder of the Blood Demon Sect."

This person practices extremely sinister and demonic techniques, and their methods are so cruel as to be utterly heinous.

As he spoke, Fei Nanxing clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with anger.

"In order to enhance his skills, he even used human blood sacrifices, and no one in the villages and towns he passed through was spared."

"Every time they struck, they showed no mercy. In an instant, corpses littered the fields and blood flowed like rivers. Beautiful homes were turned into hell on earth, and countless families were torn apart!"

Fei Nanxing still feels lingering fear when he talks about the past.

"Previously, I joined forces with the elite forces of several surrounding cities and devoted all our manpower to capturing him."

"That battle was extremely fierce. The brothers fought desperately, but the Blood Shadow Butcher was not only cunning but also extremely powerful. After a great battle, he still managed to escape."

"I also unfortunately fell victim to their evil deeds and suffered a minor injury."

As he spoke, he frowned slightly, as if the wound was still throbbing.

"We have no other choice but to ask the sect for help. We hope that you two immortals will take action to capture or kill this thief, so that the innocent people who died can be appeased and the survivors can sleep peacefully instead of living in constant fear."

Huo Qingtong nodded slightly, her tone calm and indifferent. "Our arrival marks his death!"