Golden City Arrives, a God Asks with Ceremony

(First update, three more to go. I'll post the rest all at once after I finish writing them.)

Golden City.

The entire city was locked down, and no residents were allowed to leave their homes.

The Cui family.

'Du, du, du'

A soft knock sounded, and before the servants could open the door, it was pushed open directly.

A creature clad in pale gold armor, with skin as smooth as jade, stepped lightly into the courtyard, its every step like a lotus blossom.

The Old Patriarch of the Cui family was already waiting.

"Greetings, Lord Golden Armor."

The Old Patriarch bowed cautiously, and even the Celestial Person whose birthday was nearing its end came to greet him personally, coughing and looking very weak.

Everyone held their breath.

This is the renowned [Golden Armor], from the capital. No one knows his name, but he wears pale gold armor year after year, so everyone calls him Golden Armor.

The deity looked around, but no one met his gaze; even the Celestial Person of the Cui family kept his head down.

"I have heard."

The Golden Armored Being spoke calmly:

"A month or two ago, someone here kowtowed and unleashed a divine arrow—a deity called something like the World Honored One. I wonder if it's true or not?"

All eyes simultaneously turned to Cui Wendao.

The latter took a deep breath, forcibly resisting the terrifying pressure, and raised his head to gaze at the being clad in pale gold armor.

Or rather, the gods.

"It is I. Yes, it is." Cui Wendao in response.

The Golden Armored Being looked at the young man with great interest:

"The Ten Thousand Zang Ox Demon, blessed by the World Honored One, caused the heavens and earth of thirty-three cities to lose their color with a single arrow, but what's interesting is..."

"A month ago, before I descended, I saw a being standing on a divine chariot. With the same arrow, it caused the world to lose its color, turning it black and white."

"However, that little fellow is a follower of the Central Extreme Cult Master."

A cold voice echoed in the large courtyard, and everyone in the Cui family dared not even breathe.

Cui Wendao paused for a moment, then nodded frankly:

"When I kowtowed that day, I was paying homage to the Central Extreme Cult Master. The Master issued Divine Oracle that I, the World Honored One, who walks in the Mortal World, should open my eyes and see."

"Oh?"

The Golden Armored Being became somewhat interested and muttered to itself:

"That's interesting. Does the little fellow on the chariot worship two deities at the same time? Or is it..."

A hint of apprehension flashed across his face, and he murmured to himself:

"Or is it that a new sect with multiple deities is quietly emerging and developing?"

The Golden Armored Being was deeply moved. If the guess was true, a newly emerging sect was likely in charge of a previously unknown celestial position!

If I could join them, would I be allocated a celestial position?

He shook his head, dismissing the thought. A month passed, and the creatures on the divine chariot never appeared again. Even if he wanted to make contact, he didn't know where to begin.

After a moment of contemplation,

The Golden Armored Being stared at Cui Wendao, but ultimately did nothing and turned to leave.

He was extremely wary of the Central Extreme Cult Master, and even more wary of the mysterious being on the divine chariot—the other party possessed a special method that nearly caused the body of a god to collapse!

The Golden Armored Being uttered these words and then vanished, leaving the Cui family members looking at each other in bewilderment.

After a long silence, the Celestial Person spoke in a low voice:

"Where is Qingyi?"

Everyone fell silent.

Meanwhile, at the Governor's Office.

The Golden Armored Being arrived in an instant, barging in with an air of nonchalance, and no one dared to stop it.

He went straight to an octagonal, square building— the Internal Deliberation Chamber.

The Golden Armored Being roared:

"I sense that Ruan Yutu has returned?"

As he spoke, he stood before the octagonal, square building, his voice booming like thunder:

"Ruan Yutu, come out and pay homage to me! I know you have returned. How long are you and Su Qiansuan going to hide from me?!"

Thunderous sounds echoed throughout the governor's mansion. The Golden Armored Being narrowed his eyes slightly. He had originally intended to linger at the Cui family's residence, but upon sensing that Ruan Yutu had returned to Golden City, he immediately came over.

"Come out!"

Another shout rang out, and the once cloudless sky over Golden City suddenly became covered with dark clouds, accompanied by thunder and lightning, as the dark clouds pressed down on the city.

"Why is there such a haste, senior?"

A calm voice rang out from the Internal Deliberation Chamber, and the next moment, Ruan Yutu stepped out, her brows slightly furrowed.

I have tried my best to conceal my tracks and be careful, but I have still been seen—this golden armor is probably even stronger than my master expected.

After all, the other party hasn't made a move in many years.

"Ruan Yutu"

The Golden Armored Being spoke indifferently:

"Your master has always treated you like a treasure, keeping you well hidden. Where is Su Qiansuan? Take me to see him."

Ruan Yutu gave a slight bow and answered simply:

"I don't know."

"I don't know?"

The Golden Armored Being remained calm and spoke in a cold tone:

"I have come here to take Su Qiansuan back to the capital to report on his duties. Does he think that by avoiding me, he can avoid this trip?"

Ruan Yutu bowed again and said as before:

"I truly do not know where Master is at this moment—perhaps he is busy suppressing the God of Plague and cannot spare the time."

The Golden Armored Being laughed, and the thick, dark clouds pressed down even lower, with a fierce wind raging through the Golden City.

Many vehicles and even trees on the road were broken by the wind.

Even the slightest change in the emotions of a deity can lead to a major celestial disaster.

"I'm giving Su Qiansuan some face and don't want to make things difficult for you, a junior, but everything should have its limits."

The Golden Armored Being spoke slowly and deliberately:

"I'll ask you one last time, where does Su Qiansuan in?"

Ruan Yutu cupped his hands in greeting:

"Replying to Your Excellency, I do not know."

"Good."

The Golden City trembled, and even the land tens of thousands of miles Golden City swayed slightly at that moment.

Ruan Yutu was unable to breathe at this moment, but her cultivation was too low. Facing the majesty of a god, every cell in her body was screaming!

Kneel down! Kneel down! Kneel down!

Her intuition was screaming warnings, her subconscious was forcing her to crawl, but she stubbornly maintained her original posture, clinging to life.

Inside the Internal Deliberation Chamber, several elders from various prominent families were already sweating profusely. Besides Ruan Yutu and the mysterious new elder, the other elders of the Internal Deliberation Chamber...

The others were all at the Celestial Person Realm, and were patriarchs of some high-ranking families within the province.

But even Celestial Person are not much stronger than ants in the face of gods.

A single realm can make all the difference.

'Click!'

Ruan Yutu's leg bones began to shatter, and blood oozed from the delicate skin of her legs.

She still refused to prostrate herself, stubbornly resisting, even managing to speak softly:

"Are you trying to kill me? According to Federation law, I am the Deputy Governor and the Internal Deliberation Chamber of the Golden Province."

"If you want to take my life, you must hold a public debate in the lower house of the capital, and the Supreme Court must conduct a trial."

The Golden Armored Being stared at the girl whose legs were shattered, and suddenly smiled:

"Su Qiansuan has indeed taken on a good disciple."

The heavy divine pressure suddenly dissipated, and the vast golden world ceased to tremble.

Before Ruan Yutu could even breathe a sigh of relief...

An even fiercer and more immense pressure crashed down!

'Click!'

All the bones in her body were shattered; she had no strength to support herself and collapsed limply to the ground.

His fair skin was pierced by countless bone fragments, and bright red blood flowed out.

In a bamboo grove, Su Qiansuan, intending to get up, but ultimately sat down instead.

He cannot show his face.

Otherwise, they would have to follow the golden-armored soldiers into the capital to "report for duty".

It's supposed to be a performance review, but if you actually go to the capital, what will you do if you want to come back?

That would be difficult.

Su Qiansuan sighed softly. Although she knew that the golden-armored man wouldn't break off relations or truly kill her disciple, she still couldn't bear it and turned her head away.

They won't die.

But torture was inevitable—although it violated Federation law, no one would use such a trivial matter to attack and kill a venerable one as long as the person was alive.

The golden world is once again teetering on the brink of collapse.

"Still unwilling to talk about it?"

Golden Armored Being's Reflection:

"If you are unwilling to speak, I may ask others."

He beckoned, and the other elders at the Celestial Person level were bound by the heavy power of heaven and earth, and forcibly dragged out of the Internal Deliberation Chamber!

The Golden Armored Being smiled:

"As she said, even I cannot kill a deputy governor of a province without permission, but it's a different story for you all."

"I would like to know, do any of you know where Brother Su is right now?"

The elders were having difficulty breathing. They were all important figures at the top of the Golden Province, but in the face of the gods, they were as weak as ordinary people.

"Are they all unwilling to talk about it?"

The Golden Armored Being spoke casually, its gaze suddenly sharpening, and strands of golden light appeared in the void, resembling divine spears!

A death crisis looms.

One of the elders changed color and spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Your Excellency, we truly do not know where the Governor is, but there is one person who might know!"

"Oh? Who?" The Golden Armored Being became somewhat interested.

The Grand Secretary was coughing up blood and spoke with difficulty:

"Some time ago, the governor suddenly appointed a mysterious Grand Secretary, whose name, background, and even appearance were unknown—"

But that mysterious elder was granted immense power; within the Internal Deliberation Chamber alone, he had the final say, even surpassing Lord Ruan's authority!

The Golden Armored Being were in high spirits:

"If we don't know their name, do we know their surname and date of birth?"

"His birth date is indeed recorded in the Internal Deliberation Chamber's register!" the Grand Secretary exclaimed.

The Golden Armored Being was astonished. With a wave of its hand, a thin, shimmering golden book flew out and was caught in its grasp.

The first page contains the names and birth dates of the Grand Secretaries. Those whose names and birth dates are written on it can activate the giant magic array of the Golden City through this book.

This thin booklet is itself a special treasure.

The Golden Armored Being looked down and saw that the first name in the register was incomplete, containing only the character "Zhang".

The birth details at the end are complete.

The Golden Armored Being raised his eyelids, one hand calculating—he was not only skilled in combat, but also in divination.

We are currently calculating this person's location based on their birth date and surname.

"You couldn't even calculate it?"

The Golden Armored Being was surprised, but then its spirits lifted—it had been predicted again.

It's as if that person was originally in a place where divination was impossible, and at that moment just happened to walk out of it!

"Is that place on the Double Ninth Festival?"

The Golden Armored Being frowned. Another Double Ninth Festival?

He was about to head to the Double Ninth Festival, but then he calculated that the Zhang man's location had changed again.

They are approaching the Golden City at an extremely fast speed.

"Interesting, this saves me the time of searching."

A smile appeared on the Golden Armored Being's face as it glanced at the sky and silently counted down.

May Fourth

Ruan Yutu, sprawled on the ground, and the many elders suspended in mid-air, all strained to look towards the horizon.

That's where the passageway leads to the Waiting Area.

"Three, two."

"One."

The last word of the Golden Armored Being faded away.

On the horizon, thick, dark clouds suddenly began to churn, and the flashes of lightning ceased at that moment. Then, a blurry, almost imperceptible figure broke through the air.

The blurry figure fell toward the governor's mansion, then suddenly came to a screeching halt.

Clearly, they had witnessed the strange changes in the governor's mansion and the Golden Armored Being.

"It must be him!" a senior official exclaimed.

"Now that you're here, aren't you coming down?"

The Golden Armored Being spoke calmly, issuing a [decree].

An inescapable, overwhelming force of heaven and earth pressed down on the blurry figure, trying to crush him!

It was at this moment.

The blurry color on that figure suddenly disappeared, replaced by a dazzling Immortal Light.

The divine chariot appeared, and the immortal bow was obtained.

The Golden Armored Being's smile froze.

How could it be him??

The Golden Armored Being recalled the day the deity's body collapsed and his Soul Spirit nearly disintegrated, and the illusory figure of the 'Central Extreme Cult Master' that it had glimpsed that day.

"This person dares to resist?" one of the elders exclaimed in surprise. "Does he not know that the person before him is a venerable one?"

In murmurs.

The Immortal Shadow in the sky have once again drawn their bows to reveal the full moon.

The Golden Armored Being's eyelids twitched violently. He was skilled in divination and at this moment, he sensed a strange 'lock'.

The heavens revealed that if that arrow were to be released, it would inevitably strike him, no matter what.

Although it seems that removing the arrow would solve the problem...

But don't forget, behind this divine chariot and Immortal Shadow, there is also a [Central Extreme Cult Master]!

It's not just the Central Extreme Cult Master; there are likely multiple deities involved, suggesting a nascent sect in its early stages, perhaps even possessing an unclaimed heavenly position!

Thoughts raced through my mind.

Amidst the bewildered gazes of the senior officials.

The Golden Armored Being cried out:

"It's a misunderstanding!"

He ascended to the heavens in one step, smiling broadly, and bowed to the Immortal Shadow atop the divine chariot:

"Young friend, I have long admired the Central Extreme Cult Master and wish to meet him. Could you please act as my guide?"

Zhang Fusheng blinked, three question marks appearing on his forehead.

What is this god trying to do?