By the time Xu Qingtong reached Yalai Town, Commander Xue had nearly finished explaining the situation.
"Greetings, City Lord!" Upon seeing Lu Gui'nian, Xu Qingtong hurried forward and bowed.
"Little Friend Guo, we meet again!" Lu Gui'nian said with a smile. "I heard from Xue Lin that you single-handedly slew a Fifth Tier Black Obsidian Demon Ape and severely wounded Ji Yiping, the Demon Marshal of Kangse City!"
"Senior Lu, slaying the Demonic Ape was merely a stroke of luck. The credit for capturing Ji Yiping belongs to Commander Xue. I only lent a little assistance!"
"Is that so? Xue Lin told me that when he arrived, Ji Yiping was already badly wounded and moving sluggishly. That was how he managed to capture him!"
"He was rather arrogant and thought that, being only a mid-stage Demon General, I had little fighting strength. He let his guard down, allowing my surprise attack to succeed!" Xu Qingtong explained.
"Regardless, to slay a Fifth Tier Demonic Ape and severely wound a Demon Marshal with the cultivation of a mid-stage Demon General—with strength like that, I fear no one at your level could match you!" Lu Gui'nian said.
"You flatter me, Senior Lu!"
"Senior Lu, how should we deal with this man?" Commander Xue asked, pointing at Ji Yiping on the ground.
"There is no hurry! Old Devil Tu will soon come asking me to return him! We need only wait!" Lu Gui'nian said.
"Please come inside and rest, Senior Lu!"
Lu Gui'nian nodded, then inclined his head slightly toward Xu Qingtong. "Little Friend Guo, please come with me!"
Xu Qingtong's heart gave a jolt. Why was the City Lord asking me to go inside with him?
He bowed with his hands clasped, voiced his assent, and followed Lu Gui'nian into the main hall.