The young man who had suddenly appeared on the arena, and Yue Shan, who had unexpectedly been sent flying, shocked everyone in the gladiatorial arena.
From a certain section of the stands, Lin Zhentian stared at the young man's back. He stood there stunned for a long while before murmuring softly.
"Could this be the mysterious senior Dong'er mentioned?"
Though he asked it as a question, Lin Zhentian and the others, including Lin Xiao, already knew the answer. They were simply astonished by how young this mysterious senior was, and by his peerless bearing.
Under the gaze of countless people, Cang Wu withdrew the hand he had placed against Lin Dong's back. With a light wave of his sleeve, he stood in the middle of the arena with his hands behind his back, fixing a cold stare on Yue Shan, who was not far away.
At the edge of the arena, Yue Shan slowly climbed to his feet, his face full of fear as he looked at Cang Wu. He had just started to swallow when, in the next moment, a mouthful of blood surged up his throat and he couldn't help spitting it out.
"Pfft!"
After Yue Shan spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly growing feeble.
Lin Dong finally came to his senses. He turned to look at Cang Wu behind him, and a smile appeared on his face.
But before Lin Dong could say anything, Cang Wu took a step, instantly turning into a streak of black light.
In that instant, a massive, thick streak of black light seemed to stretch across the entire arena.
When he appeared before Yue Shan again, Cang Wu did not attack, despite the terror in Yue Shan's eyes. He simply waved his sleeve, and an invisible force completely bound Yue Shan.
Yue Shan's body was slowly lifted into the air, as if an invisible giant hand had seized him. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't move at all.
Then, under everyone's confused gazes, Cang Wu slowly turned and looked in a certain direction.
Everyone turned to look, only to find nothing there. As they wondered what was going on, they soon sensed an aura even stronger than Yue Shan's approaching.
"Whoosh!"
A sharp sound of something cutting through the air came rushing closer, before taking the form of a refined, jade-like middle-aged man hovering in midair.
As soon as the man appeared, an uproar erupted around them, tinged with reverence.
"It's the City Lord! The City Lord has appeared!"
The City Lord of Yan City looked down at Cang Wu from above. He was just about to speak when he felt invisible forces settling on his shoulders.
The forces weren't especially powerful, but they were exceptionally domineering. He couldn't dispel them with his own strength, so the City Lord had no choice but to descend onto the arena.
He looked up at Yue Shan, bound in midair by the invisible force. The City Lord's expression darkened as he asked in a low voice, "May I ask where you come from, esteemed expert? I presume the aura that appeared in eastern Yan City earlier was yours?"
Eastern Yan City?
Xia Wanjin and Xuan Su were startled. If they remembered correctly, Pill Immortal Pool was in eastern Yan City.
Once he recovered, Xia Wanjin quickly spoke up to explain. "My Lord, this is a misunderstanding. Yue Shan was the one who broke the rules first!"
"Hmm? What happened?"
The City Lord's expression shifted slightly. He turned to Xia Wanjin, who leaped over to his side and quietly explained the situation.
After hearing Xia Wanjin's account, the City Lord's expression darkened further. But he didn't rush to pass judgment. Instead, he turned to Master Yan in the stands and asked in a low voice, "Master Yan, is this really what happened?"
Though Xia Wanjin hadn't spoken loudly, Master Yan was a Four Symbol Talisman Master and had heard every word. He immediately nodded. "That's right. In fact, Yue Shan's actions were even more despicable than that."
The City Lord's expression grew even worse. He immediately cupped his fists toward Cang Wu and said politely, "May I ask you to leave Yue Shan in my hands so I can deal with him?"
"Oh? And how do you plan to deal with him?" Cang Wu raised an eyebrow and asked with a faint smile.
The City Lord naturally understood what Cang Wu meant. He immediately replied in a clear voice, "Yue Shan violated the iron laws of Yan City and repeatedly refused to mend his ways. He deserves death!"
Cang Wu nodded lightly. The City Lord was smiling, ready to ask him to hand over Yue Shan, when a burst of cracking noise rang out.
"Bang!"
As the sound rang out, Yue Shan, who had been bound in place, exploded into a rain of blood. Everyone in the gladiatorial arena was left stunned.
In the enormous arena, not a sound could be heard. Everyone stared blankly at the black-robed young man with the cold expression.
No one noticed when the young man had spoken, but his domineering, icy voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"I waited for you not so you could deal with him, but so I could tell you: this is what happens to anyone who dares to break my rules!"
In one section of the stands, a young girl gazed at the handsome young man with adoration, her eyes filled with infatuation.
Perhaps she would never forget that day for the rest of her life: the day she met the man she considered absolutely perfect—elegant, witty, handsome, carefree, and so domineering, so intoxicating.
After the others came to their senses, they too stared at the young man on the arena in shock, then drew in sharp breaths.
Cang Wu's domineering words and actions left Lin Zhentian, Xuan Su, and the others feeling greatly satisfied. But right after that, Xuan Su and the others couldn't help worrying.
After all, the City Lord wasn't someone Yue Shan, a Primal Core Realm Great Perfection expert, could compare to!
The City Lord stood rooted to the spot. It wasn't Cang Wu's words that had stunned him; his pupils had narrowed as he stared at the rain of blood, and a wave of dread rose in his heart.
Yue Shan had been a Primal Core Realm Great Perfection expert who had comprehended Intent of Form Creation, yet Cang Wu had effortlessly crushed him with Spiritual Power.
What's more, even the City Lord had sensed a hint of death in that Spiritual Power just now.
A Spirit Talisman Master!
This man was actually a Spirit Talisman Master who cultivated both essence and spirit!
His Primal Energy was unfathomably deep, and his Spiritual Power had reached the level of a Spirit Talisman Master. Just what kind of expert was he?
Taking a deep breath, the City Lord suppressed his shock and replied with a measure of respect. "Since senior has already dealt with Yue Shan, I naturally have no objections. If you have the time, senior, please visit my City Lord's Manor. I will be honored to welcome you!"
After bowing to Cang Wu, the City Lord slowly straightened and looked toward Lin Dong. He paused, then spoke again.
"Yue Shan violated the iron laws of Yan City and left Young Friend Lin Dong so badly injured. Therefore, all the Blood Wolf Gang's assets will belong to Young Friend Lin Dong as compensation. I hope he understands that Yan City does not fail to distinguish right from wrong!"
This sudden windfall of wealth startled Lin Dong. He glanced at Cang Wu, then nodded. "Thank you, City Lord!"
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