" Xiao Tian, in fact, Biyou Palace is very interested in Elder Xuantian's ancient artifact, and the elder who contacted me asserted that my injuries were able to heal so quickly because of that artifact. However, Biyou Palace is Biyou Palace, and I, Luo Xue, am Luo Xue. You and Elder Xuantian saved me, and I, Luo Xue, will not be ungrateful." Seeing that Xiao Tian seemed somewhat distracted, Luo Xue of the Biyou Palace spoke frankly.
Xiao Tian Xiao, not taking Luo Xue's words to heart. Although he could tell that Luo Xue meant what she said, Biyou Palace was not something Luo Xue could decide.
"Thank you, Miss Xue. But you don't need to make things difficult for me. Whether it's Biyou Palace or Jade Void Palace, if they want my master's ancient artifact, then let them fight. If they try to use me as a weapon to coerce or bribe them, then they are just daydreaming."
" Xiao Tian, you don't need to worry. As long as your master doesn't show up and doesn't reveal his true strength, the Jade Void Palace won't make a move against you. Ancient artifacts are valuable, but there are too many variables in the world right now. Humanity's legacy still needs powerful beings to support it. The fall of any top expert is not a good thing for humanity."
"Perhaps." Xiao Tian said dismissively.
Luo Xue knew that Xiao Tian had other ideas in his heart, and perhaps he had begun to be wary of her, so she didn't say anything more and used the excuse of resting to go back.
Time flies, and three days have passed.
Instead of the powerful figures from Jade Void Jade Void Palace and Biyou Palace, they encountered an unexpected person!
In a certain part of the City Lord's Mansion, where Zhou Quan lived, Xiao Heavenly Eye stared wide-eyed at Chu Feng, who had transformed into human form and was now reborn.
"Fatty, tell me everything that happened before. What exactly happened?"
Zhou Quan scratched his head, trying hard to recall, "I was eating and watching a live stream when I suddenly heard a noise in the room, so I came to check it out."
"Then, as soon as I walked in, this is what I saw!"
Xiao Tian was speechless; this was tantamount to saying nothing at all.
"It transformed directly into human form, and it's so big! Does that seed have a memory function?"
Xiao Tian carefully examined the sleeping Chu Feng. His life fluctuations were normal, his soul was normal, and his bodily functions were normal, but his energy level was somewhat unusual, actually reaching the Peak Shackle Realm, and he was about to break through to the Carefree Realm.
Xiao Tian was very surprised; the timing of Chu Feng's transformation was too bizarre.
"Fatty, let me know when the guy wakes up."
"OK."
Just as Xiao Tian was about to leave, his Enhanced Byakugan, with its 360-degree unobstructed view, caught him seeing Chu Feng open his eyes.
Those eerie eyes had no visible eyeballs, only the Chaos whites of the eyes.
"Damn! That's scary!" Zhou Quan saw Chu Feng's eyes too, and almost dropped the chicken leg in his hand.
Chu Feng's eyes quickly changed, returning to the normal eyes of an Easterner, his gaze becoming lively. With a blink, Chu Feng spoke.
"I think... I slept for a long time."
Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "Then do you remember how you fell asleep?"
"I remember being killed by a powerful figure who called himself some kind of Great Emperor... Wait, why am I still alive?" Chu Feng exclaimed in astonishment.
" Fengzi, stop thinking about it. Who told you your ancestors had demon blood? I bet it's the blood of some God Tree. You were a seed before, you know that?" Zhou Quan said.
"I was a seed before?" Chu Feng asked in astonishment.
"That's right, you were a seed before." Xiao Tian nodded, sensing Chu Feng's questioning gaze.
"This..." Chu Feng fell silent, scratching his head as he tried to recall.
"If you can't remember, don't think about it anymore. Chu Feng, you should get some rest."
Xiao Tian was puzzled by Chu Feng's awakening. If Chu Feng had awakened, why hadn't the reward for his initial choice been distributed?
Filled with doubt, Xiao Tian walked out of the room.
"Ding! Undying Vein selection triggered! Option 1: Abandon the Great Dao level reward and activate the Undying Vein (only activates the main body; the main body can choose to share its abilities with the clone)."
Option 2: Forgo the Great Dao -level reward and achieve the status of Great Emperor in your main body.
Xiao Tianxin; this was ridiculous!
But if you think about it carefully, he's actually at a disadvantage!
It was clearly Great Dao- level reward, how could it just disappear like that?
Xiao Tian wasn't in a hurry to choose; he was still eyeing the Great Dao- level reward. As for the Undying Vein, there was no information available, so who knew if it was a powerful or worthless item?
What if you choose something and it turns out to be garbage? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
If we wait a little longer, maybe the system will find its way back to the original system and decide to Great Dao -level reward.
Those who wait will never lose out!
"Lord, please go to your office; there's a commotion there."
"Um?"
Xiao Tian hurried over. It was quite a distance from his office, but for a Shackle Realm expert, it was only a matter of a second at full speed.
As Xiao Tian rushed to the office door, he heard a series of arrogant commands and the sound of things being smashed inside.
"Can't you understand human language?! I want to see your confidential files! I am the head of the investigation team from Dragon City!"
"Open your dog eyes! Look at this document! Those who aren't afraid of death, continue!"
Deputy City Lord Long Zaitian and several elders looked very grim. The other party, relying on their high status, completely disregarded them and even destroyed their documents, including the latest stability maintenance plan for Luo Cheng.
"Get out of my way! Did you hand over these classified files to me yourselves, or am I going to grab you by the neck?"
Xiao Tian, standing at the door, couldn't help but applaud.
Clap clap clap!
"No wonder he came from the capital; he's got a really bad temper, isn't he?"
Hearing the applause, Long Zaitian and the elders all turned around, relieved. The arrival of the city lord undoubtedly lessened their pressure considerably.
"So you're the Shinjo lord of Luo Cheng, Xiao Tian? The suspected disciple of the Jade Void Palace Perfected Xuantian, the traitor from Yu Xu Palace?" The head of the investigation team, Nangong Xiongye, locked his gaze on Xiao Tian with sharp, icy eyes.
"Tsk tsk, when did my master become a traitor?"
"Ridiculous! Perfected Xuantian stole Jade Void Palace Palace's most precious treasure back then, what else could he be but a traitor! But don't get agitated, your identity hasn't been verified yet! Now that you're here, our investigation team wants to discuss the truth behind the deaths of Xuanyin of the Jade Void Palace and Beichen Feng of the Eight Sceneries Palace with you!"
"The truth?" Xiao Tian curled his lip and sneered, "I told them before that the cemetery was dangerous, but those two wouldn't listen. Now look what happened, they've all perished there. I almost died in there too, but luckily I was saved, otherwise I'd haunt that guy even as a ghost."
" Xiao Tian! You'd better Zhengyi your tone! If you don't cooperate with the investigation, Dragon City has the right to order us to arrest you!"
"Tsk tsk, fine, come and arrest me. You don't even have any evidence, yet you think you can take down the lord of this Xiao Tian? What do you take me for? A roadside weed?" As Xiao Tian spoke, his tone became increasingly authoritative, his smile grew colder, and even his eyes became incredibly sharp, like a drawn sword.
" Xiao Tian! How dare you be so arrogant!" Nangong Xiongye was enraged, his eyes flashing with a fierce and defiant glint.
But soon, Nangong Xiongye's eyes welled up with tears, almost blinding him. He quickly turned his head and wiped away his tears.
" Xiao Tian! You disobeyed the investigation team's orders! Just wait until I report you!"
"Trying to leave?" Xiao Tian stopped Nangong Xiongye.
Nangong Xiongye said coldly, " Xiao Tian, what? You want to kill me here too? Let me tell you, the other members of the investigation team know I entered the City Lord's Mansion! If anything happens to me, you're finished!"
Xiao Tian was amused, and his gaze became even more piercing, so much so that Nangong Xiongye dared not meet his eyes, his gaze darting away and his face darkening.
"Nangong, what are you babbling about? You haven't even investigated, and you're already subjectively assuming that I killed Xuanyin of the Jade Void Palace and Beichen Feng of the Eight Sceneries Palace?"
"You know the truth yourself!" Nangong Xiongye's eyes were icy.
Xiao Tian was completely amused.
"Why are you laughing?"
"What are you laughing at, young master?" Xiao Tian Xiao was mocking. With a swift movement, he grabbed Nangong Xiongye by the neck and lifted him up like Little Ji.
"You..." Nangong Xiongye felt as if his neck was about to break. His face quickly turned blue and purple. He was in extreme pain and felt like he was about to suffocate.
"I don't care if you have Three Heads and Six Arms, or you're Gyuki. If you want to leave this office, you'll have to restore everything you've messed up to its original state first! Otherwise, even if the rest of your investigation team comes, it won't help you!"
As Xiao Tian released his grip, Nangong Xiongye, finally getting a chance to catch his breath, couldn't help but take a few more deep breaths. His face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with resentment and anger.
" Xiao Tian! You're asking for death!"
Nangong Xiongye is a Shackle Realm expert, a powerful individual with innate mutation, who wields the power of Geng Metal.
His arms were covered in a metallic luster, and the Geng metal energy was extremely sharp. His arms were now like divine swords and domineering blades.
Nangong Xiongye's eyes flashed with cold light. He cleaved the air with his hand, creating a sound like thunder and lightning, as he attacked Xiao Tian, intending to cut off Xiao Tian's head.
Inside the office, Long Zaitian, several elders, and the city lord's staff who were secretly observing the situation outside all wore expressions of horror.
Things happened so fast!
Nangong Xiongye was too despicable; no one expected him to suddenly strike!
clang!
A powerful, resonant sound, like the tolling of a bronze bell, swept through the entire office and even the building, causing dust to fall from the ceiling and cracks to appear in the floor.
Xiao Tian was enveloped in a purple-gold divine light, and Nangong Xiongye Ye's hand blade was pressed 5 centimeters away from his right neck, but it could not get any closer.
Long Zaitian, the elders, and even those outside the office all gasped in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.
The protective qi is too strong!
Long Zaitian knew very well that Nangong Xiongye of the investigation team was a Shackle Realm expert no weaker than himself, yet despite this, the sneak attack still failed.
"What?" At this moment, Nangong Xiongye was shocked and horrified.
He hadn't expected himself to be so weak, unable to even break through Xiao Tian's protective aura.
"Do you want to die?" Xiao Tian sneered, his eyes as deep as an abyss, causing Nangong Xiongye, who met his gaze, to feel a sense of unease.
Bang! Boom!
The office wall was broken open. Long Zaitian and the elders didn't see what happened clearly, but they saw Nangong Xiongye fly out and crash into the wall.
In the city lord's mansion, a figure flew out and crashed onto the nearly deserted Great Dao, creating a large, deep crater.
Inside the city lord's mansion, Long Zaitian and several elders stared in disbelief.
"Lord, is this really a good idea?"
Xiao Tian said nonchalantly, "It's alright. I've carefully calculated my strength. He won't fly too far, and he won't land on anyone. There's no one in that area."
Long Zaitian. Several elders felt dizzy; that wasn't what they were asking about.
If Nangong Xiongye member of the investigation team, gets into trouble in Luo Cheng, they won't fare well either.
"Lord, I think we should send someone to check on Nangong Xiongye's situation."
One elder doubted whether the fragile Nangong Xiongye would be killed by the powerful Xiao Tian.
"He won't die, he'll just be unconscious for a while. Clean up your desk, I'll handle the people from Dragon City," Xiao Deva Path.
Long Zaitian and the elders exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile wryly.
Nangong Xiongye; he was eventually pulled out of the deep pit by his colleagues from the investigation team who rushed over after learning about the situation from the city lord's mansion.
"This city lord is incredibly powerful! It's said that Nangong Xian's sneak attack failed, and he was blasted out of the city lord's mansion by this city lord, falling unconscious here."
"It seems this city lord's true strength is probably at the Peak Shackle Realm! The situation has changed! Contact the higher-ups immediately! This Xiao Tian cannot be dealt with using normal, barbaric methods!"
"It's all thanks to Nangong Xiongye's cocky personality that we got through; otherwise, we might have been the ones in trouble!" Nangong Yanrou, the leader of the investigation team, said with a smile.
"Yes, but even someone as skilled as you, Captain, wouldn't do that."
"That's right, Captain is Peak Shackle Realm expert. Even if Xiao Tian were stronger, he couldn't have dealt with you, Captain, as easily as Nangong Xiongye did."
Nangong Yanrou's face immediately turned icy cold, and she scolded, "You lot, I've been too nice to you all before? Now you're all teasing me?"
"Captain, we were wrong! Don't kick!"
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, in Xiao Tian's office.
Xiao Tian sat Nangong Yanrou across from him at his desk.
"Lord Xiao Tian, these are my credentials and my mission for coming to Luo Cheng. Please take a look."
Xiao Tian glanced at the identification documents and files that Nangong Yanrou had pushed in front of him.
Their investigation team came to Luo Cheng to investigate the situation inside the tomb, and incidentally to investigate the fall of Xuanyin of the Jade Void Palace and Beichen Feng of the Eight Sceneries Palace.
It is clear that the authorities in Dragon City were aware of the gravity of the situation.
"Hello, Miss Nangong. I understand your mission and will cooperate if I can. Is there anything else?" Xiao Tian yawned.
Nangong Yanrou was slightly displeased with Xiao Tian's frivolous tone, but she had some understanding of Xiao Tian's strength through Nangong Xiongye, so she suppressed her dissatisfaction for the time being.
"Lord Xiao Tian, regarding the matter of Nangong Xiongye, as his superior, I demand an explanation."
Xiao Tian couldn't help but sneer, mocking, "I'm already being lenient by not asking you for an explanation! Your men barged into my office so arrogantly, insulting and ordering our Deputy Luo Cheng Lord and the City Lord's Mansion Elders, and even assaulting them. As the City Lord, I'm already giving you face by throwing him out of the City Lord's Mansion! What more do you want? Do you want to experience the feeling of flying on an airplane?"
Nangong Yanrou frowned. She didn't recall Nangong Baye ever Teuchi Deputy City Lord Long Zaitian and others.
"The deputy city lord and the others were beaten? City Lord Xiao Tian, you can't just say things like that!"
"You think I'm talking nonsense? Heh heh heh! Someone, let the Deputy City Lord, Elder Zhang, Elder Li, and Elder Liu in!"
Soon, the four of them arrived at the office.
"Show your injuries to Lord Nangong from Dragon City!"
Long Zaitian and the three elders all agreed, then revealed their backs and rolled up their sleeves.
Nangong Yanrou eyes swept over the wounds; they were indeed fresh, but it was uncertain whether they were caused by Nangong Xiongye.
"Lord Xiao Tian, I'd like to see the surveillance footage."
"Hahaha! Deputy City Lord, did you hear that?! Pull up the surveillance footage."
Long Zaitian said helplessly, "City Lord, Team Leader Nangong, Nangong Xiongye turned off the surveillance cameras as soon as he arrived at the office. Moreover, he destroyed the cameras while beating us. If you don't believe me, Team Leader Nangong can go to the surveillance room and check it yourself."
Nangong Yanrou realized that if she insisted on pursuing this matter today, she would likely not fare well.