No immortal who could cultivate to the Golden Immortal Stage was a fool.
The city lord and deputy city lord merely worked together; they had no bond as fellow disciples.
Just now, in her agitation, Deputy City Lord Duan had asked the city lord to intervene, and in his haste, the city lord could only give an ambiguous, noncommittal answer.
Agree?
Was that a joke?
Why should I get involved in your cause and effect?
But since they were bound to run into each other every day, the city lord could hardly refuse outright. He could only be vague.
"Anyone not involved, leave at once!" The city lord waved his hand, and the onlookers outside fled until not a single one remained.
His gaze fell on Elder Liu again. "Elder Liu, what is going on with these people?"
Elder Liu said, "These people just took the Formation Breaching Test and have yet to exchange their tokens for Heaven Ascension Tokens!"
"Then get on with it!" The city lord frowned and waved his hand. "Exchange them for Heaven Ascension Tokens at once, then go about your business. Don't gather here!"
The city lord already knew the whole story. No one was a fool; who was right and who was wrong was perfectly clear. If they continued gathering here, it would only tarnish the City Lord's Manor.
So the city lord did not want people gathering and stirring up trouble.
After receiving the city lord's order, everyone rushed into the exchange hall.
Only He Pingsheng, Ji Wuxin, and Wen Buwan remained motionless!
"Why aren't you three going?" the city lord asked, staring at them.
Ji Wuxin said, "Reporting to the city lord, I saw Elder Liu acting unfairly just now, so I spoke up to criticize him. Elder Liu then canceled my