Qin Shaofeng merely waved a hand and spoke as though it were nothing at all.
"Everyone, this was what you deserved in the first place, so there is no need to be so grateful."
Qin Shaofeng turned to look at the City Lord's Mansion nearby. Where was its former splendor now? Even the gemstones embedded in its walls had been taken down to compensate the common people.
City Lord Hua Cheng had appeared at the doorway at some point. He trembled unsteadily, his entire body shaking.
"You brat..."
He spent a long while before managing to force out those words, but the next moment, Qin Shaofeng had someone support him.
"City Lord, you should not get too worked up. What will we do if something happens to you?"
The City Lord was thoroughly displeased. His face was terribly ugly, and he pointed at Qin Shaofeng with a trembling finger, unable to say a single word.
At that moment, his subordinates escorted the City Lord back to his room. Watching his retreating figure, Qin Shaofeng curled his lips slightly.
Only after sending off the grateful townspeople did Qin Shaofeng return to the City Lord's room. At the sight of Qin Shaofeng, the City Lord still wanted to curse him.
"You brat, I'm telling you, I will never let you succeed so easily."
"An Immortal once told me that if I encountered trouble, I could light the Rhinoceros Incense and seek his help directly."
"Though this old body of mine is far inferior to what it once was, I can still move my hands."
"Today, you will surely die without even a burial ground."
No matter how powerful Qin Shaofeng was, how could he possibly compare to an Immortal whose cultivation had already reached perfection?
The answer was naturally no. The City