I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 873 463: When the Sky Falls... Wait, Am I the Highest?

The matter of the bandits was settled quickly. The general course was that the City Lord went over, then the City Lord suddenly died, leaving just a few who escaped back.

This made Anchang City feel extremely tense, fearing that the bandits might invade. But it's not without good news—after the City Lord's death, it has been reported to the imperial court, which has allegedly sent someone down to resolve it, requiring the locals to hold on themselves.

Gu Shanhai didn't care about this matter at all because it was already resolved. Naturally, it was not Gu Shanhai who resolved it, but the 'script' had updated.

According to the original 'plot', after the City Lord's death, these bandits would invade the city to burn, kill, and loot. Now, that's not happening because the City Lord severely injured the bandit leaders, causing them to hesitate. Plus, orders from the bandit leader arrived, so naturally, they did not enter the city as originally planned, and opted to bypass it instead.

Originally, there was also an order to be received, but they did not bypass the city—instead they fought their way directly through Anchang City.

As for why the City Lord managed to severely injure the opponent before his death, it was naturally because he got some money from Gu Shanhai and then went to find the Gang Sha Realm Family Head who had escaped from the Lin Family, renting an inner armour from him, which allowed him to severely injure the enemy before his expected unscathed death.

"Master, the bandits have won. Should we be getting ready to run?" Qing Feng asked while building up his body.

"Why run, it's already resolved." Gu Shanhai didn't plan to hide it, and continued, "Those bandits are not ordinary; they probably cannot be eliminated in the short term."

Gu Shanhai naturally knew that someone was backing the bandits, and given their special origins, they wouldn't be easily eradicated.

After this incident, they'll disappear for a while, waiting for the right opportunity to reemerge.

Even hidden dangers are planted now, like the bandit leader who was severely wounded by the City Lord. He would definitely seek revenge, and Gu Shanhai could even give him a reason: why should he be seriously injured, while the city remains unscathed.

The reason indeed is a bit nonsensical, but incredibly useful.

"That's good, otherwise the whole city would be chaotic." Qing Feng also breathed a sigh of relief. Escaping would certainly not be a good thing.

"But the City Lord is dead, Master, why don't you become the City Lord directly." Qing Feng came up with another lousy idea.

"Your talent for lousy ideas is truly excellent; ever considered becoming a military advisor?" Gu Shanhai mocked, Qing Feng indeed knows how to play.

"Not really, Ming Yue is more suitable for a military advisor than I am." Qing Feng directly passed the buck.

Beside him, Ming Yue rolled his eyes, not planning to pay attention to Qing Feng now. This guy had been a bit smug recently, and needed an opportunity to be disciplined.

"You forget, Ming Yue holds grudges, he's definitely planning how to discipline you now." Gu Shanhai said gleefully.

"Master, I don't hold grudges." Ming Yue said helplessly.

"How could Ming Yue be holding grudges, Master you're just making things up." Qing Feng echoed.

"Yes, Ming Yue holds no grudges, but he didn't deny wanting to discipline you." Gu Shanhai kindly reminded Qing Feng.

Qing Feng's expression froze upon hearing this: "Ming Yue, this isn't true, is it?"

"It is true, you'd better prepare in time, lest you get taken by surprise." Ming Yue said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Qing Feng couldn't help but swallow and his face fell.

"Master, can I still be saved?" Qing Feng asked Gu Shanhai with a bitter face.

"How could you not be saved, just grit your teeth and close your eyes, at most you'll just get a beating." Gu Shanhai suggested that Qing Feng had indeed gotten a bit overconfident lately, and needed more beatings to solidify his foundation.

Regarding cultivation realms, Qing Feng's progress had always been slightly faster compared to Ming Yue, but in martial skills, Qing Feng fell short of Ming Yue.

To compare, Qing Feng was ahead a few experience points in levels, but was slightly behind Ming Yue in skill proficiency. Additionally, Ming Yue practiced a nimble and elegant style, making Qing Feng often suppressed in actual combat.

Fortunately, these are just minor issues, not major problems—their differences aren't large. Even if in combat Qing Feng loses more than he wins, it's only against Ming Yue—in the same realm, Qing Feng's fierce and domineering sword techniques are extremely brutal.

Moreover, Qing Feng's character makes his moves wide open, easily revealing weaknesses to the meticulous Ming Yue. Yet, not everyone can seize such weaknesses. Ming Yue's education was personally handled by Gu Shanhai, the Five Elements Sect Leader.

In this world, even those personal disciples or favored progenies of God Demons don't receive this level of education.

"I won't believe it, now that my divine skills are about to be perfected, it's undecided who will win!" Qing Feng declared his unwillingness to concede.

"What? You're about to break through to the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm?" Gu Shanhai teased.

"No, no, but I think I'm going to break through to Bone Refining." Qing Feng chuckled awkwardly.

"You think you're going to—that means you haven't yet. Tsk, boasting is bad." Gu Shanhai looked at his progress. In other cultivators, this 'should be going to' is indeed true, but for Qing Feng and Ming Yue, it's not the case.

According to his estimation, it would still take about ten days to break through, whereas normal cultivators take half a year to a year.