After hearing Ximen Wanyan's words, Xu Qingtong pointed a finger at him. His mouth moved, but no words came out. Finally, he nodded and said, "You're ruthless, I'll give you that!"
"City Lord, we've traced that man's background!" Guo Tianyu came before Xu Qingtong and cupped his fists.
"Oh? Tell me!"
Guo Tianyu said, "According to Chief Steward Cui's subordinates, this man was still at the peak of the Golden Core several decades ago. He knew the former City Lord Guan and once visited the City Lord's Manor to catch up with him!"
"Do we know which sect he belonged to?"
"I heard he was a rogue cultivator from Yongchang City, south of the Heavenly Mystery Palace!" Guo Tianyu said. "My guess is that he spent several decades in seclusion, successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul, and came to catch up with City Lord Guan. When he discovered City Lord Guan was dead, he launched his attack!"
Xu Qingtong frowned and said, "What makes you think so?"
"Because after that man arrived in Wei City and was stopped by the gate guards, he shouted, 'Tell your City Lord to come out!'"
"Wanyan, settle the handover of the goods with City Lord Guo, then return to the Academy! Tell my wife I'll be staying in Wei City for a while."
Ximen Wanyan cupped his fists and said, "Boss, I've only got one Yuanrong Bolt left. Give me some more, will you?"
Xu Qingtong shook his head and said, "I have none left either. If you want more, you'll have to wait another year!"
"Huh? That long! If I'd known those things were so powerful, I would've used them more sparingly!" Ximen Wanyan's face was full of regret.
"Stop dawdling. Get the business done and hurry back!"
After sending Ximen Wanyan