In a room of a restaurant in the First City, four middle-aged men were seated around a large dining table. The table was filled with delicious dishes that were steaming hot.
However, the four of them were not in the mood to eat nor did they have the appetite to taste the food. They did not even look at it. They lowered their heads and their eyes flickered. No one knew what they were thinking about.
The four of them were the City Governors of the Second City and the Third City.
Smack!
Feng Xinghai slammed his palm on the table and broke the heavy atmosphere. His eyes were spitting fire as he said with a murderous intent, "No, I can't let this matter rest. Li Feng, that little bastard, I must tear him into pieces!"
Then, his aura exploded and the chair behind him shattered. He was about to walk out of the room.
"City Governor, please calm down!"
The Second City's Deputy Governor, Liao Fan, hurriedly rose to his feet when he saw this and pulled the hot-tempered Governor back. He then advised, "Governor, it's not as if you don't know the rules of the First City. Private killings are not allowed."
"I'm the City Governor of the Second City. Do I have to abide by this rule too? At most, I'll fight with that old dog, Wang Fan. Who's afraid of who? "
Feng Xinghai was extremely angry. Not only was his favorite disciple dead, even his Imperial Weapon had been snatched away by Li Feng. This was a great humiliation. If he did not vent his anger, he would go crazy sooner or later.
"Yes, yes, yes! City Governor, you're extremely powerful. Naturally, you're not afraid of Wang Fan. No, that old dog, Wang Fan, is no match for you. However, City Governor, have you thought about this? The Shadow Guardian Commander is in the First City now. He hates people who kill Shadow Guardians for no reason. If you act rashly, I'm afraid you won't be able to protect yourself! "
"Are you threatening me?" Feng Xinghai looked at him with hostility.
The Third City's City Lord, Yin Haoming, couldn't stand it any longer. He stood up and pushed Liao Hai back into his seat, then shook his head and said, "Brother Hai, what Vice City Lord Liao said is reasonable. We can't be rash in this matter, we need to consider it at length."
Looking at his old friends, Feng Xinghai shook his head and sighed, "I know what you are worried about. But you have seen it today. Li Feng's power is horrifying. Even Chong Feng was defeated in one move. Even if he can't get the first place, he can still become a Shadow Guard. By then, it won't be us who will kill him, but him who will kill us."
"That's true. With Li Feng's strength, if nothing unexpected happens, it's a fact that he'll become a Shadow Guard. At that time, if he really wants to kill us, he only needs to find a groundless accusation."
Yin Haoming nodded and didn't deny Feng Xinghai's words. Because it was the truth. In the eyes of a Shadow Guard, these City Lords were nothing. A casual lie could kill them.
Then, he added, "But I still don't agree with you assassinating Li Feng. With Li Feng's strength, even if you assassinate him, you may not succeed. What's more, he has obtained a Royal Weapon and his strength has increased greatly. If you can't kill him, he may kill you first."
Liao Fan and the other two Vice City Lords also nodded to show that they agreed with Yin Haoming.
Feng Xinghai frowned. After weighing the pros and cons in his heart for a long time, he made a decision and said in a low voice, "Even if I die, I'll have a try. It's better than waiting for him to become a Shadow Guard and treat us like fish on a hot plate!"
"Uncle Hai, you don't have to take the risk. Let me handle this matter!" At this time, a slightly hoarse voice sounded. Even so, it was undeniable that this voice was really pleasant to the ears.
"Creak!"
The door was gently pushed open and a lady in red walked in slowly. This person was Kong Hanqing. She had lost her usual beauty and looked extremely haggard. Her eyes were slightly red and the bags under her eyes were red and swollen. It was obvious that she had cried sadly earlier.
"Qing 'er, Uncle knows that you have always been eager to be strong and want to avenge Chong Feng personally. But I definitely won't agree to this. Not to mention that Li Feng's strength is not inferior to yours, the rules of the competition are decided by drawing lots. You may not necessarily meet him."
Kong Hanqing said, "Uncle Hai, have you forgotten that there is another special rule in the Shadow Guard Competition?"
"Are you thinking of …?"
"That's right. Even if I can't meet Li Feng, with my cultivation, I have no problem squeezing into the top three. At that time, I can challenge him and avenge Brother Chong with my own hands!" Kong Hanqing said in a frosty voice. Even the four City Lords couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
Then, Kong Hanqing suddenly knelt in front of her master and pleaded, "Father, please fulfill my wish!"
This sudden action caused Feng Xinghai and Liao Fan to be extremely puzzled. However, Yin Haoming was extremely clear about what exactly his most beloved daughter was pleading for.
Frowning, Yin Haoming hesitated for a while and said in a deep voice, "Do you really want to do this? Do you know the price of doing this? "
"I understand." Kong Hanqing's tone was firm.
"Alright! Come with me. "
Yin Haoming sighed. He got up and walked out of the private room. He walked towards another room. Kong Hanqing also stood up. He bowed to Feng Xinghai and the other two, and then quickly followed him.
…
In the suburban courtyard, Wutian frowned and looked at Sikong Yanran speechlessly. "There is such a rule in the Shadow Guard Competition?"
He understood from Sikong Yanran that as long as one entered the top three in the Shadow Guard Competition, they could challenge anyone.
For example, if Wutian, Cang Zheng, and Sikong Yanran entered the top three, no matter who was first, if the other person was not convinced, they could challenge anyone, and the challenged person could not refuse.
Sikong Yanran nodded gently and said worriedly, "So you have to be careful. This time, you killed Chong Feng. I believe that Kong Hanqing, as his fiancée, will not let this matter rest.
And Little Devil King, you bet 10 million essence on yourself. Wang Fan will definitely think of ways to get rid of you. With the Shadow Guard Commander around, they will not dare to assassinate you. If the three of you do not meet in the Battle Arena tomorrow, they will definitely make a fuss about it. "
"It doesn't matter. Li Feng's strength is enough to easily crush the two of them." Cang Zheng took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly.
Sikong Yanran was stunned and could not help but look deeply at the two of them again. She then shook her head and smiled. "It seems that I have underestimated your abilities."
"Miss Yanran, don't praise me! I'm only a little follower. He's the real main character. " Cang Zheng waved his hand and glanced at Wutian. He then asked eccentrically, "Lord Li Feng, what do you think? Is this little follower right?"
Wutian ignored him. Cang Zheng felt that he had lost interest and pursed his lips. He then turned to Sikong Yanran and asked, "Miss Yanran, may I ask if there are any fun places in First City?"
Sikong Yanran pondered for a moment before she smiled and replied, "There aren't any fun places but you can stroll around the Exchange. There are many rare treasures there and the prices are quite fair."
"Alright, shall we go take a look?" Cang Zheng immediately perked up but he did not forget to ask for Wutian's opinion.
"Let's go! I'd like to see what good things there are here as well. "Wutian smiled calmly. Only he and Cang Zheng could understand the true meaning behind his words.
"It's rather boring for two grown men like us to stroll around. Why don't you join us, Miss Yanran? You can be our companion. "
"Alright!"
The three of them walked out of the courtyard and soon arrived at the bottom of a large building. There were three large, dazzling golden words on the main door. They were written in bold and vigorous calligraphy, displaying its extraordinariness!
This was First City's Exchange House. There were a total of five floors. The higher one went, the rarer and more precious the items were. Of course, the prices would also increase.
"My goodness, this place is too crowded!" Cang Zheng exclaimed in shock.
"The Exchange House is located in the central region of First City. There are many people that come and go every day. In addition to the shadow guard competition, there are also many people from the other eight cities. Moreover, most of them will come here to stroll around and try their luck. Thus, this place has been particularly lively these past few days." Sikong Yanran explained.
This place was more than just lively. It was simply crowded with people pushing against each other. Even a fart could cause a large number of people to faint. The three of them struggled for a long time before entering the main hall.
"Let's go directly to the fourth floor. The first three floors are all very ordinary and won't be of much use to Divine Transformation realm martial artists." Sikong Yanran smiled at the two of them. Soon, they arrived at the fourth floor.
Relatively speaking, there were a lot fewer people here, and it was also a lot quieter. Everyone was wandering back and forth around the counters, looking for things that they could use. The staff behind the counters were also patiently explaining things to them.
The arrival of Wutian and the other two naturally attracted a large number of gazes. Some were surprised, some were angry, some were disgusted, and some were trying to curry favor with them. However, after walking the streets for so long and being stared at by so many people, they were already used to it. They directly ignored it and aimlessly strolled around.
"This stone isn't bad. It should be very precious." After some time, Cang Zheng stopped and commented as he looked at a blood stone the size of an egg.
"Phoenix blood stones are certainly very expensive. They have the effect of beautifying one's appearance. But, I don't think a man like sir will need them. Let's go elsewhere and look around." The staff member watching over the counter expressionlessly said. His attitude was completely different from when he faced the other guests.
"Mm?" Wutian and Cang Zheng frowned as they heard this.
Sikong Yanran said, "Two young masters, I'm really sorry. I forgot to tell you, but the Exchange House is in fact a private property of the City Lord Mansion …"
Cang Zheng waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to speak any further. This was because hearing this was already enough. He looked at the pretty woman behind the counter and jokingly said, "Is that so? Today, I really must have it no matter what! How much essence is it? Name a price! "
The woman's eyebrow furrowed as she impatiently said, "How can you be so untactful? I already told you to go elsewhere and you're going! What are you doing here? Moreover, you're a man, not a sissy. What do you want the Phoenix blood stone for? "
The woman did not deliberately lower her voice, so almost everyone on the fourth floor heard her. They all looked over in confusion. But when they saw that it was Wutian and the others, the confusion on their faces disappeared and was replaced by ridicule.
"What's going on?"
A young man at the counter next to the woman shouted and walked over in large strides. He stood next to the woman and looked at Wutian and the others with disgust. He frowned and said, "What do you want to do? Do you want to bully a weak woman?"
"Oh ho! You're the one in the wrong. "
Cang Zheng laughed and said indifferently, "I only want to buy this Phoenix blood stone, but your companion is obstructing me and speaking rudely. Tell me, is she making things difficult for me, or am I making things difficult for her? Or is it that your Exchange House has too much essence to spend and you don't want to do business? "
"So that's how it is." The young man suddenly understood and nodded at the woman, indicating that she should relax. He then looked at Cang Zheng and arrogantly said, "So what? How much essence do you have? Even if we throw away the Phoenix blood stone, we won't sell it to you. Hurry up and scram. Don't be an eyesore here and hinder everyone from doing business. "
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