Ling Xiao moved swiftly, arriving above the City Lord's Mansion, and calmly looked down.
His actions have attracted attention from many parties.
"What is this killing god planning? Is he trying to provoke the Chaos City?"
At this moment, the master of the city lord's mansion naturally sensed Ling Xiao's presence and let out a hearty laugh.
"Why don't you come into the city for a chat, fellow Daoist?"
Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura rose up, as if a black shadow had risen from the ground, and a middle-aged man dressed in ancient clothing appeared in the void.
He was Gu Daokong, the city lord of this ancient city. At this moment, he was looking at Ling Xiao with a smile, introducing himself with a flattering expression.
Ling Xiao glanced at the man indifferently and said, "You've arrested my men? Release them."
He sensed the presence of the Snow Heaven Clan members within the city lord's mansion.
There was no chance to take advantage of this person's flattery.
As the saying goes, something unusual is bound to happen.
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I regard them as honored guests, not prisoners. This city lord has always enjoyed making friends, especially someone as rare as you!"
Gu Daokong smiled broadly, his demeanor elegant, like a refined scholar.
"Oh? I've offended so many people, and you still want to be friends with me? Aren't you afraid of retaliation?"
Ling Xiao forced a smile; he couldn't believe anyone was so brave as to befriend him at this critical juncture.
Doesn't that equate to an elderly person hanging themselves?
"Ha ha..."
Gu Daokong laughed heartily, his boundless spirit displaying his heroic ambition.
"You underestimate me. When I make friends, I only care about whether we get along. Everything else is irrelevant."
"In that case, release my men first."
Ling Xiao nodded and continued asking for more people.
Hearing this, Gu Daokong smiled helplessly and said, "It seems you still don't believe me, fellow Daoist!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and pointed, and a golden Great Dao stretched out from the city lord's mansion. Immediately afterwards, the Netherworld Heavenly Horse and the people of the Snow Heaven Clan flew out.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao frowned slightly. Something was wrong; there were fewer people here.
He did not find Uncle Boya, nor Tianxue Ji, Tianxue Yaoyue, or the others.
"Lord Gu, isn't this a bit off?"
Ling Xiao questioned, and before he could finish speaking, the Netherworld Heavenly Horse couldn't wait to shout.
"My lord, you're finally out! I knew you were alright; good people are always blessed."
"That heartless bastard, Uncle Boya, abandoned you and left. Tianxue Ji and the others went back first, leaving us here to wait for you."
This speech contained accusations, self-promotion, and a clear account of the whereabouts of the others, making it quite remarkable.
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao frowned slightly. Uncle Boya's departure was within his expectations; this Big Rat was not the kind of person who was loyal and righteous.
You can't expect him to live and die with you, or share your hardships.
This is something you can only share.
"Fine, let him go. It's surprising that you're still here instead of taking the opportunity to escape."
Ling Xiao glanced at the Netherworld Heavenly Horse with considerable approval. This guy clearly had a chance to escape, but unexpectedly, he stayed.
"Sir, what are you saying? Am I that kind of horse? Isn't this how it should be?"
Golden Horn Dao Lord said with absolute certainty, his face radiating righteousness.
In fact, he had planned to slip away as soon as he came out, but he unexpectedly received a message from the Beast Emperor Realm.
It is said that the death of the Prison Beast King has attracted the attention of the Realm Lord, who has said that all those involved will be executed.
He had been ridden by Ling Xiao in the Mythic Battlefield for so long that everyone knew he was Ling Xiao's mount.
This will incur joint liability.
Golden Horn Dao Lord had no doubt that if he went back, he would be torn to pieces.
After all, the death of the Prison Beast King was indirectly related to him.
Therefore, Golden Horn Dao Lord decided to feign madness and stay behind to observe the situation first.
So it wasn't that he didn't want to run away, nor was it that he was particularly loyal; he was simply afraid that if he ran back to the Beast Emperor Realm, he would die an even more horrible death.
It's better to stay and gain Ling Xiao's approval.
"Gentlemen, why stand here? I have already had a delicious meal prepared. Why don't you come with me into my residence for a chat?"
At this moment, Gu Daokong laughed heartily and once again invited Ling Xiao and the others into the City Lord's Mansion.
He was very welcoming and took care of everyone as he went inside.
"Lord Gu, thank you for your kindness, but I have important matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer."
At this moment, Ling Xiao suddenly spoke up, declining his offer and saying he would lead everyone away from there.
Gu Daokong's body stiffened slightly, and he turned around, his smile fading considerably.
"Fellow Daoist, are you truly leaving without giving this city lord any face?"
"I'll definitely do it next time."
Ling Xiao replied decisively.
"Heh... it seems you're refusing a polite toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Gu Daokong laughed, but this time his smile was exceptionally cold and indifferent, as if he were a completely different person.
This greatly surprised Netherworld Heavenly Horse and the others.
"It seems someone is determined to die."
Ling Xiao said indifferently, not very surprised by Gu Daokong's sudden change of heart, and then continued to speak in a gradual manner.
"You're so eager to get me into your household, it seems there's some powerful weapon or formation involved. Am I right?"
"Hmph! You're the one courting death. I, the city lord, sincerely invited you, yet you kept making excuses. Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Gu Daokong let out a cold shout, his will manifesting as sound, and he did not answer Ling Xiao's question, but instead expressed himself through action.
"Everyone, come out! There's no need to hide anymore!"
"We understand!"
Suddenly, a series of powerful auras shot into the sky. These were beings that had been hiding in the surrounding void. They were all experts above the half-step Great Dao, and they were so densely packed that they completely surrounded the city lord's mansion.
"Hehe..."
"Brother Gu, we have come to your aid!"
Among the countless powerful beings, several beings with even more extraordinary cultivation auras arrived together. The lowest cultivation level among them was at least at the fifth level of the half-step Great Dao.
Moreover, the clothes they were wearing were almost identical, clearly indicating that they shared the same identity as city lords from other cities.
"Holy crap! The Chaos City Lord is facing a joint attack on Ling Xiao!"
"Wow, such a thrilling scene right from the start! In all these years, I've never heard of the Chaos City taking the initiative to attack and besiege one person."
"This is no ordinary person. Ling Xiao can kill even the Great Thousand Dao Child and Jun Xiaoyao. The Chaos City might not be stronger than them, right?"
Below, all the creatures entering and leaving the city were stunned.
No one expected that the first person to attack Ling Xiao would be the Chaos City.
Ling Xiao gazed at the sky filled with powerful figures, his expression remaining calm; in fact, he almost burst out laughing.
"With just this few people, you think you can kill me?"
Even so, they are not even as good as the Thousand Autumn Alliance Army.
"Don't be too happy yet!" Gu Daokong shouted.
"Everyone, form ranks!"