novelraw Chapter 1295: Wanting to Rob in Broad Daylight
Chapter 1295: Wanting to Rob in Broad Daylight
"What a majestic presence. As the City Lord, you actually make things so difficult for an envoy from a neighboring country. If this ruins the court’s plans, can you bear the responsibility?" Zhu Xiuqing stepped forward and said righteously.In fact, he had long wanted to jump out, but the situation changed too quickly, and he hadn’t found the opportunity before.
"And who might you be?" Wu Ziyue, hearing his arrogant tone, did not underestimate him and asked casually.
"I am the Heir of Prince Anxi, Zhu Xiuqing," Zhu Xiuqing said smugly. Having been a punching bag for Mu Hanyan for so long, he finally found an opportunity to shine.
"You say you’re the Heir of Prince Anxi, hahahaha, did you all hear that? This little beggar dares to say he is the Heir of Prince Anxi." Wu Ziyue laughed out loud.
At the moment, Zhu Xiuqing’s beard was unkempt, his face covered in dust, and his battle armor had long been shattered into pieces, with its remnants unknown to him. The robe inside was torn to shreds by branches and thorns, looking no better than a beggar. No wonder, with Lady Mu rushing him along by the neck these days, she was barely managing herself, how could she take care of him? He’s lucky not to have been disfigured.
Wu Ziyue had never seen Zhu Xiuqing but had heard of this Heir of Prince Anxi being pampered since childhood. Of course, he didn’t believe that this beggar-like fellow in front of him could be Zhu Xiuqing.
"Such audacity, to impersonate the Heir of Prince Anxi. Seize him at once." Wu Ziyue commanded sternly.
Immediately, more than a dozen Black-armored Guards surrounded him fiercely.
"I am really Zhu Xiuqing. I have the Token, the Token." Zhu Xiuqing exclaimed, reaching out to grab the Token, only to find nothing. Then he remembered that he flaunted his identity by hanging the Token outside his battle armor. Now the armor was shattered and gone, and the Token was naturally lost along with it.
Seeing Zhu Xiuqing’s actions, those Black-armored Guards sneered coldly and their eyes showed a murderous gleam. With Mu Hanyan and the others holding embassy documents, even if they fought, they would be mindful of identities, but facing this beggar impersonating the Heir of Prince Anxi, they had nothing to worry about.
Zhu Xiuqing noticed the murderous gleam in their eyes and the killing intent emanating from them, his face turning pale. Although his strength was decent enough, he had never experienced such a scene, inevitably feeling unsure in his heart.
Mu Hanyan certainly wouldn’t sit idly by and watch this dandy young prince being captured. Her face darkened, and she stood in front of Zhu Xiuqing. This greatly moved the dandy young prince.
"Roar..." At this moment, a beast’s roar echoed, followed by screams of the citizens and sounds of chaotic fleeing.
"Exotic Beasts attacking the city, Exotic Beasts attacking the city, run away..." Subsequently, the panicked cries of citizens were heard.
Exotic Beasts attacking the city! Mu Hanyan was slightly surprised. Previously, the attacks were always near mountain villages close to the Longyan Mountain range, although Dingbian City was a critical border town, it was surrounded by vast plains and quite a distance from the Longyan Mountain range, how could there be an Exotic Beast attack here?
Recalling the strong Exotic Beast Xia Youchen mentioned which might originate from Jiuyou Netherworld, the ominous feeling in Mu Hanyan’s heart intensified.
"Report, Exotic Beasts attacking the city, please Lord City Master decide!" At this moment, a City Guard soldier rode quickly on his steed, dismounted before reaching them, and reported to Wu Ziyue.
"Nonsense, Dingbian City is nearly a thousand miles away from the Longyan Mountain range. When has there been an Exotic Beast attack here? Go and investigate, maybe someone’s captured Exotic Beast accidentally escaped. Quickly let them handle it themselves, then come to the City Lord’s Mansion for punishment." Wu Ziyue said disdainfully.
Shangyue Country also has many cultivators living by capturing Exotic Beasts. The captured Exotic Beasts are mostly sold to wealthy families across counties, some even sold to nobles in the Capital. Dingbian City is a critical border town and a necessary passage for these cultivators traveling North and South. Escaped Exotic Beasts are a common occurrence here, Wu Ziyue was used to it long ago.
And each time this happens, the cultivators who lost the Exotic Beasts are severely fined due to poor management, providing Wu Ziyue with quite a bit of extra income. So he not only wasn’t bothered but welcomed it. As for the deaths and injuries of civilian citizens, he didn’t care at all, handing out wound medicine to the living and leaving the dead to be buried outside the city, saving even the wound medicine.
"Sir, this time is different from before, it’s truly..." The City Guard soldier urgently explained.
"Stop talking nonsense, can’t you see that the City Lord has other important matters right now? Go do what you should." Even before finishing, Wu Ziyue impatiently interrupted. His thoughts were filled with Mu Hanyan’s Cold Sky Sword and Doctor Sun’s Profound Sun Phoenix Feather Grass, leaving no time for other trivial matters.
"Mu Hanyan, are you planning to obediently come to my City Lord’s Mansion for a few days, or should we forcefully invite you?" Wu Ziyue said with a somber face.
The interruption by the City Guard soldier left him not caring about Zhu Xiuqing anymore.
"Wu Ziyue, I advise you to go check. If it truly is an Exotic Beast attack, how many citizens will suffer? As the City Lord, how would you respond then?" Mu Hanyan said coldly.
With her keen Six Senses, it wasn’t difficult to hear the increasingly close dull hoofbeats outside the city, fearing thousands of Exotic Beasts were swarming toward Dingbian City, with some even speeding into the city.
"Audacity, your identity is unclear, yet you dare lecture me. Guards, seize them, and if resisted, kill without mercy!" Wu Ziyue said impatiently.
"Swish!" The swords of the surrounding City Guard soldiers pointed directly at Mu Hanyan and the others.
"Moo!" At this moment, dozens of Exotic Beasts came rushing, emitting a deep bellow.
With stout bodies and thick legs, the ground slightly trembled with each run. What’s more frightening is these Exotic Beasts emitted blue flames while charging, exactly the Burning Sky Blue Flame Bull Mu Hanyan encountered not long ago.
Although to Mu Hanyan and various cultivators, the strength of a Burning Sky Blue Flame Bull might only be average, but for ordinary cultivators, it was comparable to a Fifth Rank Sword Master’s strength. Coupled with its Innate Ability to burn the sky, the Burning Sky Blue Flame Bull’s damage capability was evidently astonishing.
In just a moment, several City Guard soldiers trying to stop the Burning Sky Blue Flame Bull were pierced through the chest by sharp bull horns, dying instantly. Dozens of civilians with lower cultivation were burned to ashes by the blue flames, leaving only their tragic screams echoing in the air.
A row of homes was ignited, and the fire spread throughout the city.
The sudden change stunned everyone on the scene, even the personal soldiers who wanted to attack Mu Hanyan stopped.
"Could it really be an Exotic Beast attack?" Wu Ziyue’s face turned somewhat unpleasant.