Lu Guan exhaled a breath of turbid air, reached into his robe, took out the Luo character token, and gently placed it on the tiger's corpse.
Then he reached into the tiger's carcass and retrieved his treasure.
It was a jade lock radiating a spiritual light.
The moment this object touched my hand, a warm, smooth sensation came from my palm, followed by a flood of profound Mystery that entered my Divine Thought, leading to spontaneous enlightenment.
The [ Sun-Obscuring Lock ] can block out fluctuations in the Qi (vital energy) of heaven and earth.
It is an excellent treasure that can subtly harm people without them even realizing it.
It was precisely because of this item that Fourth Master Yin was able to slaughter the Luo Residence in You Province City in front of a group of cultivators without being discovered.
The group of cultivators who had been watching the battle from below the clouds also descended and looked the Lu Guan up and down.
A variety of gazes fell upon him, each with a different meaning.
There was surprise, there was admiration, and there was also a look of undisguised hunger.
'Hmm... that's not right?'
Lu Guan's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly became alert. He followed the strange gaze and saw it fall on an old man whose eyes were filled with hunger.
"I am Zuo Ai, and I have been appointed as the You Province City."
The old man smiled and said, "Young friend, would you mind sitting in my seat for a while?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Guan's expression froze for a moment, then he looked at Chen Jingchou with a slightly strange gaze.
He had heard similar rhetoric just recently, and the words were still ringing in his ears.
"... cough cough."
Chen Jingchou coughed lightly, subtly averting his gaze to avoid meeting Lu Guan's eyes.
'This old man is really shameless, digging people up in front of so many Demon-Slaying Envoys.'
However, even though he harbored these thoughts in his heart, he could only pretend not to hear them.
The reason is simple: this Lord Zuo is a true veteran, having served as the You Province City for many years and even as Gold-Token Demon-Slaying Envoys in his early years.
Therefore, in his view, switching jobs between the two companies is a perfectly normal practice.
After all, that's how he did it himself.
In addition, this Elder Zuo's cultivation has reached the Tenth Heaven of the Inner Landscape, reaching the pinnacle in the Inner Landscape path, making him a great cultivator.
Therefore, when he spoke, everyone present held their breath and no one dared to utter a sound.
Lu Guan slowly shook his head, giving him an apologetic look. "Thank you for your kind offer, senior, but I still believe that the Demon-Slaying Envoys more suitable for me."
If we consider the Demon Suppression Bureau as the shield of the Great Li, then the Demon-Slaying Envoys are the blade of the Great Li.
For Lu Guan, being a garrison commander stationed in the rear was not bad, but only by serving as Demon-Slaying Envoys and waging war everywhere could he truly have a wider scope for action.
He knew perfectly well that without killing demons, how could he have reached such a level of cultivation?
They really think he's a genius?!
It's one thing to fool others, but don't fool yourself too.
Upon hearing this, Zuo Ai wasn't exactly disappointed; he simply stroked his beard and smiled, "You're young after all; you have that drive."
Just then, Lu Guan's expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly covered his neck.
Where the palm covered, there was clearly a death mark planted by Secret Method from the Ailao Mountain.
At this moment, the mark was scorching hot, and a violent Divine Thought flashed by like a thunderclap.
'Is it the tiger demon from the Divine Treasury Realm in Ailao Mountain?'
Lu Guan's expression immediately shifted between anger and uncertainty.
Ailao Mountain is a place of treacherous mountains and treacherous waters.
Miasma permeates the towering mountains, and poisonous insects and ferocious beasts appear unpredictably.
A violent and malevolent Yao Qi soared into the sky, thick as ink, reaching straight into the clouds and causing the energy of heaven and earth to tremble for thousands of miles.
Within a radius of hundreds of miles, all birds and beasts lay prostrate and trembled, not daring to look up.
The next second, a blazing sun suddenly rose, its golden light shining brightly, instantly diluting the Yao Qi somewhat.
A young figure dressed in a flying fish robe and a dark black cloak stepped out from the sun, lotus flowers blooming beneath his feet, and his aura flowing like a surging river.
His face was cold and stern, his brows furrowed in a disdainful gaze, as he looked down at him and shouted:
"You beast, what are you doing?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a White Tiger suddenly leaped out of the Ailao Mountain, its four paws stomping on the ground like thunder, causing rocks to tumble down.
It is Yin Jing, the Demon Yin Jing and ruler of Ailao Mountain.
Behind him, a chilling aura of metal and steel emanated, transforming into various weapons such as swords, spears, and halberds, arrayed in a menacing array.
Wei Xianwu, my son is dead!
Yin Jing's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and bloodlust surged in his vertical pupils.
It wasn't out of love for its offspring, but rather out of resentment that one of its own offspring was missing.
After all, even a cat wouldn't be willing to eat too much of a child that has reached the Inner Landscape Realm; it keeps them to consume and nourish them at crucial moments.
He actually died in You Province like this?
"You, the Governor of You Province, must give me an explanation!"
"Explanation?" Wei Xianwu smile.
Why don't I see any cultivators from You Province dying in your Ailao Mountain?
"Your offspring died in You Province because of their own incompetence. If you want an explanation, come and fight me!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of apprehension flashed in Yin Jing's eyes.
A sudden thought struck him: 'Strange, when did Wei Xianwu become so assertive? Could the rumor be true? Has the Prince of Yan broken through to the Divine Treasury Realm?'
It and Wei Xianwu were old rivals. The other party's task was to guard the front of Ailao Mountain and keep an eye on it, and he would not easily make a move.
The two sides have faced off many times over the years, with each side winning and losing, but ultimately the other side has a slight edge.
However, due to the presence of the old ape at the Divine Treasury Realm in Fruitless Mountain, the demons in You Province became very powerful.
After all, if he and that old ape were to join forces, the Governor of You Province wouldn't be able to withstand them.
But if the Prince of Yan were to break through, the situation would be entirely different.
Thinking of this, Yin Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, abandoned his prepared remarks, and instead said:
"There was no need for such a fuss. It was just a dispute among juniors in the Inner Landscape Realm; there was no need for it to spill over to the Divine Treasury Realm."
"I want to open the Dharma Duel Arena again."
The so-called Dharma Duel Arena is where the Divine Treasury the chess pieces, placing them with their Inner Landscape, and fighting each other.
This was originally proposed by the You Province side, using battles within the Inner Landscape Realm to determine the ownership of cities and Earth Board, in order to deal with the great calamity launched by demons over the past century.
However, this time, it was Yin Jing who took the initiative to propose it.
"The wager remains the same as last time: if I lose, no Demon Race will venture south to plunder and feed for a hundred years."
Yin Jing paused, a cruel glint flashing in his vertical pupils. "In return, you need to carve out fifty cities to feed my tribe, just like last time."
Upon hearing Wei Xianwu's eyes.
In the last Dharma Duel Arena, You Province lost, suffering heavy casualties among its Inner Landscape Realm cultivators and losing fifty cities.
Even after nearly a century, it has not fully recovered its vitality.
"Then let's have another match!"
He nodded without changing his expression, but sighed inwardly.
'It's too early.'
The news of the Prince of Yan breaking through to the Divine Treasury was no longer a secret among many cultivators.
Having been oppressed by demons for so long, it's only natural that they would suddenly find themselves able to turn the tables and kill an Inner Landscape Realm tiger demon that had infiltrated You Province.
Wei Xianwu could understand.
But the problem is, it's too early!
His scalp tingled with fear, because the Prince of Yan of Yan was not in You Province at all, nor even within the territory of Great Li!
Therefore, his tough stance just now was actually to bluff Yin Jing.
After all, you can't lose your momentum. If the other party tests you and finds out that you're not confident enough, that would be really troublesome.
Fortunately, his gamble paid off. The other party also received the news of the Prince of Yan's breakthrough and, based on his attitude, believed it to be true.
Since it was genuine news, he naturally had no reason to feel guilty.
"I have one more request."
Yin Jing suddenly spoke, interrupting Wei Xianwu's thoughts. "The cultivator who killed my fourth son is also going to participate in this battle."
Wei Xianwu nodded without hesitation at the request.
The person who was able to kill the fourth son of the Yin Household must also be an Inner Landscape Realm cultivator.
With that kind of strength, they wouldn't have been able to escape this Dharma Duel Arena anyway.
Seeing this, Yin Jing revealed a cruel smile.
At the moment of Fourth Master Yin's death, it used Secret Method to capture a trace of the murderer's aura.
Within this small realm Fourth Level of the Inner Landscape Realm, teeming with demons capable of killing their opponents in the Dharma Duel Arena!