The tone of the person who spoke was filled with sharpness. Clearly, he was targeting Qin Wentian, mocking Qin Wentian for not being able to collect enough tributes and finding it hard to answer to the Lifire Empyrean. Hence, he used such despicable methods to deal with the Ancient River Auction House. Although he didn't say it out loud, how could everyone not understand?
Qin Wentian inclined his head and stared at the person who spoke. A faint smile could be seen on his handsome face, "Who are you?"
"Who I am isn't important. What's important is that lord governor actually used such methods to deal with us merchants in Lifire City. Although we are weak and can't be compared to the governor's manor, we definitely won't sit still and wait for death." That person's tone was filled with unyieldingness as he continued.
"Weak and weak?" Qin Wentian glanced at that person. This person was a peak-stage immortal emperor and there were even several immortal emperors around him. How could such a power be weak and weak? Just purely in terms of immortal emperors, his northern governor's manor might not be able to win against them. He felt ashamed that he was a failure as a governor, causing his governor's manor to be in such a pitiful state.
"That's right, we have our own businesses in Lifire City and it wasn't easy for us to develop. Since the governor's manor isn't able to guarantee our safety, there's naturally no need for us to pay any tributes. But if the governor's manor uses such methods, it truly makes one's heart turn cold." Another expert from a major power spoke, all of them standing together with the Ancient River Auction House.
"Xu Li, who are these two clans? Have they paid any tributes before?" Qin Wentian glanced at Xu Li as he asked.
"The pavilion lord of the Crimson Moon Pavilion and Sky Incense Sect are both first-tier powers and have great influence in our northern city regions. But ever since the governor took over, the Crimson Moon Pavilion and Sky Incense Sect have never paid any tributes." Xu Li replied to Qin Wentian.
"The governor's manor doesn't do anything and you still want us to pay tributes? Are you guys dreaming? "The pavilion lord of the Crimson Moon Pavilion continued.
"You guys said that the governor's manor didn't do its job and reported the matter to my governor's manor. In the past, my governor's manor didn't manage to investigate the matter properly. Hence, you guys used this as an excuse to refuse to pay the tribute. For this point, this seat admits that my governor's manor didn't do its job." Qin Wentian stared at everyone as he slowly spoke. "But now, I've come here with the will of all of you. Now that the truth is clear, you all are saying that I'm the one who slandered you and intentionally framed you. In that case, no matter what my governor's manor does, you all have no intentions of paying tribute."
"Governor Qin is intentionally twisting our meaning. If you truly wanted to investigate the truth, why would you send people to search my auction house and capture my people? Governor Qin's motive, you should be very clear in your heart." The old man from the Ancient River Auction House coldly spoke. "Governor Qin, I'm sure you are very clear in your heart.
"The Lifelong Realmlord is the ruler of the nine world palaces. The Lifire Palace Lord is in charge of the Lifire City and there are five governors in the city, each with their own responsibilities. I, Qin Wentian, am the governor of the northern city regions and I'm in charge of all matters here. Since this seat has already investigated the truth, let it be the truth. If there's anyone who isn't convinced, you can head to the Lifire Palace Lord and report this to him."
Qin Wentian's voice suddenly turned solemn, extremely cold. "As for today, the truth is out there. It doesn't matter if you all try to deny it. For anyone who dares to obstruct the governor's manor from doing its job, we will kill them all without mercy."
A gust of cold wind blew through the air, causing the spectators to feel a chill in their bodies. Earlier, Qin Wentian had declared that he would kill Old He of the Ancient River Auction House.
Now, he gave the order that anyone who dares to obstruct the governor's manor from doing its job would be killed without mercy.
His cold voice was filled with killing intent. It was like today, no one would be able to obstruct him from acting against the Ancient River Auction House.
The experts from the Crimson Moon Pavilion arrived, including several immortal emperors and the pavilion lord. The experts from the Sky Incense Sect arrived, including the pavilion lord. In addition to the Ancient River Auction House, this was definitely a supremely powerful force. If a war really broke out, even the governor's manor wouldn't be a match for them, right?
"Lord Governor, please think thrice before acting." Another expert spoke. This person was the pavilion lord of one of the larger transaction pavilions under the Ancient River Auction House. His cultivation base was at the mid-stage of the immortal emperor realm. At such a time, many people involuntarily stood on the same side as the Ancient River Auction House. It wasn't because they had an alliance with the Ancient River Auction House but rather, this concerned their own benefits.
This battle was extremely crucial. Once the governor's manor took over the Ancient River Auction House, it would mean that the governor's manor would be able to reverse the situation. In the future, when the governor's manor collects tributes, would they still be able to refuse?
"Governor Qin, please proceed with caution." Another person reminded. However, there was no kindness at all. His tone was Cold, sounding more like a threat.
"If Governor Qin really wants to act so recklessly, we can only join forces to resist. If the Empyrean sends people here to punish us, we will also fight for justice. It's Lord Governor who doesn't want to give us a path of survival." The old man from the Ancient River Auction House slowly spoke, his eyes flashing with terrifying killing intent.
Qin Wentian knew that the other party wanted to kill him. In addition, he also wanted to believe that if he, Qin Wentian, not only did he not cause any damage to the Jialan Clan, he would also be killed so easily. This would mean that he had no value to the Lifire Empyrean at all. If he died, the Lifire Empyrean would definitely not speak up for him. That would only mean that he was useless. What the Lifire Empyrean wanted was a useful Qin Wentian.
As for the Jialan Clan, there was no need to say anything more. Three months after he assumed the position, when he was dealing with the two vice governors, he had already encountered the terrifying Soulslaying Needles. As long as the Jialan Clan grasped an opportunity, they would definitely not hesitate to kill him. But today, he might have given the Jialan Clan a chance.
Regardless of the Lifire Palace or the Jialan Clan, both of them had their own plans. Qin Wentian was sandwiched in the middle and was in an extremely miserable state. However, he had no path of retreat.
"Three thousand generals, listen up." Qin Wentian commanded.
"Yes." A terrifying voice echoed through the air. After the storm back then, the governor's manor summoned more people, adding up to a total of three thousand generals. Right now, all of them were gathered at the Ancient River Auction House.
"The Ancient River Auction House, for the sake of evading the tributes, set up a scheme and slandered the governor's manor's reputation. Also, from the time I assumed the position until now, they have never paid a single tribute. From now onwards, the Ancient River Auction House will be sealed and the auction house will be cleared out. Everyone in the auction house will be wiped out and the Ancient River Auction House will be returned to the governor's manor to make up for the unpaid tributes."
Qin Wentian's voice was cold to the extreme. He directly gave the order to confiscate the Ancient River Auction House, turning it into the governor's manor's property.
"Qin Wentian, you dare?!" The old man roared in rage. A terrifying tempest manifested around him as a heaven-shaking might erupted forth. Beams of destructive light flashed in the air.
"For those who obstruct the governor's manor, kill them all without mercy." Qin Wentian coldly snorted. In an instant, the 3,000 generals all unleashed their terrifying auras. For a period of time, the entire space around them started to tremble violently as the tyrannical qi currents churned frenziedly, emitting whistling sounds.
To immortal emperors and immortal kings, the Ancient River Auction House was simply too small. Many people retreated, especially for those spectators. They hurriedly sped away, worried that they might be affected by the shockwaves of the battle.
"Seems like Lord Governor is going to be tyrannical to the end." The Crimson Moon Pavilion Lord coldly spoke. His subordinates all unleashed their auras as killing intent flashed in their eyes.
The Sky Incense Sect Lord did the same as well. He led his subordinates and stepped out, wanting to surround the governor's army.
"All of you want to bear the consequences for the Ancient River Auction House? In that case, let's see if you all can bear the consequences or not. " Qin Wentian's body slowly rose up into the air. Resplendent emperor light flashed as the light cascaded downwards. The intense light caused many people to close their eyes, feeling so much pain that they couldn't open them.
"Mid-stage immortal emperor." Many people felt their hearts trembling. It was rumored that Qin Wentian's cultivation base was at the initial-stage of the immortal emperor realm. But now, he actually broke through and entered the mid-stage. No wonder he acted against the Ancient River Auction House. So it turned out that his strength had grown even stronger.
"I'll say it one last time. For those who obstruct the governor's manor, kill them all without mercy."
Qin Wentian took a step forward. The Evil Emperor stood at the forefront of the army and waved his hand, "Let's go."
Everyone moved forward, intending to raid the Ancient River Auction House.
"BOOM!" The Crimson Moon Pavilion Lord soared into the air as an incomparably violent wave of heat erupted forth, shooting towards the Evil Emperor. The experts from the Crimson Moon Pavilion acted at the same time, appearing before the army.
"ROAR!" The Evil Emperor roared in rage. A demonic tempest engulfed the area, causing countless people to retreat frantically. The crowd instantly dispersed. The battle was already destined to erupt. Who would dare to get close?
"SCRAM!" The Crimson Moon Pavilion Lord blasted out a terrifying blood-red palm imprint, enveloping the area. Even before the attack landed, the violent shockwaves already forced the immortal kings of the governor's manor to retreat. After that, the palm imprint collided with the Evil Emperor's attack, causing a violent explosion.
"Governor Qin, you forced us to do this." The old man from the Ancient River Auction House radiated emperor might. The experts around him stood in a row and unleashed their auras. At the same time, on the other side, the experts from the Sky Incense Sect as well as the experts from the other major powers also unleashed their auras, intending to fight against the governor's manor.
"This time around, things are going crazy." Many people felt their hearts trembling. How many years has it been since such a situation occurred? The governor's manor actually started a war against the major powers.
The northern city regions were the Jialan Clan's territory. Even the Lifire Empyrean wouldn't be able to extend his hand here. Hence, many of the major powers here were influenced by the Jialan Clan and were extremely domineering towards the governor's manor. In the past, there were also domineering governors but all of them died. The Lifire Empyrean didn't manage to avenge them.
Right now, an even more domineering governor appeared. This person was none other than the bandit Qin Wentian.
Today, this domineering governor Qin Wentian had been keeping a low profile for so many years. Could it be that he was finally going to die here?
It wasn't so easy to stir up the muddy waters of the northern city regions!
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