Cold River City was a large sect, but at the same time, it was also a small sect.
Cold River City's sphere of influence was not even one-third the size of the Imperial Sky Pavilion.
Eighty percent of the Daluotian sects were ancient sects that had existed for more than ten thousand years. Sects like Cold River City that had only risen in the past few hundred years were very few. Therefore, Cold River City could only rely on seizing power from the Imperial Sky Pavilion, High Heaven Sect, and other large sects.
Lingluo County used to belong to High Heaven Sect, but now it belonged to Cold River City. Now, Cold River City wanted to make Cangwu County theirs.
Over the years, the Imperial Sky Pavilion's strength had been declining year by year. The Imperial Sky Pavilion's control over Cangwu County had also been declining year by year. Therefore, Cold River City's arrangements in the entire Cangwu County had not been established in just a year or two. The Runuo Tribe had only developed with the support of Cold River City.
Many cultivators of Cold River City were furious when they received the news.
Without them, how different would the Runo Tribe be from the other barbarians that lived in the forest? It was because of their Cold River City that they were able to achieve what they had today.
Now, the Runo Tribe dared to threaten them to attack. They did not expect these seemingly honest barbarians to be so treacherous and cunning.
Everyone present turned their gazes to the middle-aged cultivator sitting at the head of the table.
He wore a Taoist robe and had a rather sage-like appearance.
Cold River City did not have a county governor, but the other party was the ruler of the entire Lingluo County. He was also the Cold River City Elder Ye Tianqing who had planned the Barbarian Tribe's uprising.
Ye Tianqing had two identities. He was the nephew of the current Cold River City Lord, Ye Weikong.
His other identity was an Ancient Venerable expert, the in-name disciple of the Galaxy Unfettered Cultivator, Meng Xinghe.
His cultivation and strength had been taught by the two Martial Immortals, Ye Weikong and Meng Xinghe. He was very extraordinary.
When he saw the news, Ye Tianqing said in a deep voice, "This group of greedy barbarians should indeed be taught a lesson.
We must let them know that they must not be greedy.
However, that's a matter for the future. When it's time to act, we still have to act.
Among the entire southern barbarian tribes, there are not many tribes that are willing to submit to Cold River City like the Runo Tribe.
If we were to sit back and watch the Runo Tribe be destroyed, it would be a waste of effort to nurture another Runo Tribe.
Let's deal with their enemies first. Then, we'll settle the score with those barbarians after Cold River City has completely taken control of Cangwu County! "
The other martial artists of Cold River City nodded. At this time, the martial artist who read the news suddenly said, "Elder, when we entered the Southern Wilderness before, we all entered from the Nan 'an Prefecture. However, I heard that the new Prefectural Governor has reclaimed the Southern Peace Prefecture as part of the Imperial Sky Pavilion's territory. Why don't we take a detour through the southern region? "
Ye Tianqing waved his hand and said, "If we take a detour around the southern region, even with our speed, it will take us more than ten days. The Runuo Tribe might be exterminated by the time we arrive.
I've heard of the new County Governor of Cangwu County. He's quite famous in the Eastern Territory recently. He's the successor of Gu Zun and even defeated Xuanyuan Wushuang of High Heaven Sect in public.
However, this kid was still young after all. Did he think that everyone was Xing He's Loose Cultivator? He actually dared to accept any position.
He shouldn't have come to Cangwu County. At the same time, the Imperial Sky Pavilion actually sent a True Fire Spirit Refinement Realm martial artist to Cangwu County. This is enough to prove the Imperial Sky Pavilion's current weakness.
Ever since the old pavilion master went into seclusion, the two heroes of the Imperial Sky Pavilion were not on good terms. No one in the middle-aged generation could shoulder the responsibility. In the younger generation, Lu Sanjin is not bad, but that's all he is.
The Imperial Sky Pavilion is no longer a concern. You don't have to worry about his identity as the successor of Gu Zun. Let's enter from the Nan 'an Prefecture. Let's see what he can do! "
Ye Tianqing was not arrogant. He was confident.
In fact, in the beginning, Cold River City was only probing to encroach on Cangwu County's territory. However, perhaps because the previous Prefectural Governor was old, he prioritized stability and tolerated every step. He actually had no intention of going head-on against Cold River City.
This method helped to inflate Cold River City's arrogance. In the end, the previous Prefectural Governor actually plotted to kill him.
Later, when Li Wuxiang personally came, Ye Tianqing and the others were indeed perturbed. They were even prepared to ask Ye Weikong for help.
In the end, Li Wuxiang did not fall out with them. He only massacred a few barbarian tribes to vent his anger. This also allowed Cold River City to see the Imperial Sky Pavilion's actual strength.
It was not that the Imperial Sky Pavilion did not want to fall out with them. It was just that they could not afford to do so!
With this confidence, they would not be afraid even if Lu Sanjin, who was the Eastern Region Wayfarer, or Jie Yingzong, who was a veteran in the Metaphysic Realm of Heaven and Earth, came, let alone Chu Xiu.
In the Nan 'an Prefecture, Xu Fengshan and the others were dumbfounded. They did not know why Chu Xiu called them here.
Chu Xiu was the least responsible Prefectural Governor they had ever met. At the same time, although they were not used to Chu Xiu's act of delegating power in the beginning, they actually felt very relaxed when they saw that the barbarians in Cangwu County had finally settled down.
But this time, Chu Xiu had called all of them, as well as all the martial artists in Cangwu County, to the Southpeace Prefecture. They were really a little confused about this.
Could it be that Chu Xiu was going to annihilate the barbarians?
Xu Fengshan mustered up his courage and asked, "Sir, what are we going to do?"
Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes and said, "The people of Cold River City will cross the border. Cangwu County is the Imperial Sky Pavilion's territory. How can we let the people of Cold River City come and go as they please?"
Everyone was stunned. Xu Fengshan asked, "The people of Cold River City will cross the border? Why would they come to Cangwu County for no reason? Where did you get the news from, Sir? "
Chu Xiu pointed at his head and said, "Intuition."
Everyone was speechless, but no one dared to say anything.
Actually, Chu Xiu didn't lie to them. He was really relying on his intuition.
Once the barbarians started fighting, they would fight to the death. However, the Runo Tribe stopped fighting halfway and even erected a defensive formation. If they didn't have a trump card, why would they do that?
Thinking about the death of the previous County Chief and the equipment of the Runo Tribe, Chu Xiu was 90% sure that Cold River City would intervene in this matter.
To Chu Xiu, it wasn't important whether he could find the way back to the Lower Bound within the territory of the Runo Tribe. What was important was that the way back to the Lower Bound was through the Southern Barbaric Lands. Therefore, the entire Southern Barbaric Lands had become his exclusive property in Chu Xiu's heart. He couldn't allow others to encroach on it, not even Cold River City!
Xu Fengshan and the others looked helpless. They didn't know what Chu Xiu wanted to do, but they could only accompany Chu Xiu and wait here.
However, on the second day, Ke Cha hurriedly came to report, "Lord, a disciple reported that the people of Cold River City have indeed crossed the border and entered the Southern Prefecture's territory!"
Xu Fengshan and the others were stunned. Cold River City had really come.
At the same time, they subconsciously glanced at Ke Cha. Since when did this kid become Official Chu's confidant? During this period, it seemed like Official Chu would bring him along whenever he did something.
Sensing their gazes, Ke Cha let out a bitter laugh.
He didn't become the confidant willingly, but was forced to.
Chu Xiu didn't care about their thoughts. He waved his hand and said, "Do it!"
At the border of the Southern Prefecture, Ye Tianqing looked at the dilapidated Southern Prefecture and couldn't help but shake his head. "The Imperial Sky Pavilion is already old. This prefecture's border with the Southern Barbaric Lands obviously has a great use, but it was abandoned by the Imperial Sky Pavilion. What a waste. In the future, Cold River City will take over this place and conduct large-scale trade with the barbarians. On one hand, we can increase our own strength, and on the other hand, we can restrict those stupid barbarians. "
At this moment, a cold voice rang out. "Even if Cangwu Prefecture belongs to Cold River City in the future, this place is under my jurisdiction now!"
Ye Tianqing frowned when he saw Chu Xiu bringing over a hundred elite martial artists from the Imperial Sky Pavilion.
Someone had warned him before that the new County Governor of Cangwu Prefecture was not a kind person.
Although Ye Tianqing looked down on Chu Xiu, he kept a low profile and only brought over a dozen people with him. In any case, it was enough to settle the matter with the Runuo Tribe.
Who would have thought that Chu Xiu would seem to be waiting for him here? How did he know that he was coming?
Ye Tianqing was only slightly stunned. Then, he laughed and said, "The County Governor of Cangwu Prefecture, Chu Xiu? Chu?
This humble Taoist has heard of your name, Chu. Come to think of it, we do have some ties.
Chu, you're Gu Zun's successor, and I'm a layman disciple of Xinghe Unfettered's line. We can be considered Gu Zun's successor's line.
Chu, you should be able to see what the Imperial Sky Pavilion looks like since you've been here for so long.
It's rotten and on the verge of collapse!
There's nothing to look forward to in a sect like this.
Why don't you join Cold River City, Chu? What Cold River City can give you is definitely more than what the Imperial Sky Pavilion can give you! "
Chu Xiu raised his brows. This Ye Tianqing was a weirdo. He came to question him, but in the end, Ye Tianqing came to recruit him instead.
If it were in the past, Chu Xiu might have agreed right away. After all, he had a deal with the Imperial Sky Pavilion. He would go to whichever side offered the highest price.
However, now that he knew the way back to the lower realm was in the southern barbaric land, the position of Cangwu Prefecture's County Governor was set in stone for Chu Xiu. Moreover, he had to hold it firmly in his hands.
Chu Xiu smiled, and so did Ye Tianqing. He thought that Chu Xiu was moved.
"Gu Zun's successor? Are you worthy? It's not too late to retreat now. "
The smile on Ye Tianqing's face gradually disappeared. "What did you say?"
Chu Xiu took a step forward and said expressionlessly, "I said, are you worthy to say that you're Gu Zun's successor? Gu Zun has always only had one successor. The others are all eliminated and are just trash!
You're just a layman disciple. You're not even as good as those who were previously eliminated. Are you worthy to use this title to flatter yourself?
Also, I'm in charge of this place. Regardless of whether you're from Cold River City or some sect, if you don't retreat now, then leave your life here! "
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