While Jiang Ming was thinking about how to defy the heavens and change his fate, groups of soldiers in Jinyuan City galloped on their horses, their target was outside the city.
"What exactly happened? Jinyuan City has not been so boisterous for many years," someone said curiously.
Another powerful sect member spoke up. "Of course not. I heard that someone killed a disciple of the Ghost Spirit Sect. When the mayor heard this, they flew into a rage and swore to arrest the three of them so that they could give the Ghost Spirit Sect an explanation."
Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but gasp.
"How dare they attack the Ghost Spirit Sect? Who didn't know that the Ghost Spirit Sect was a famously evil sect? Whoever dared provoke it would probably have their entire family killed that night!"
"That's right. The Ghost Spirit Sect is one of the six blessed lands, and it's even stronger than the Divine Eye Sect."
"Now, the mayor has gathered a large number of Jinyuan army generals and soldiers, a total of ten thousand people. There are five Golden Core Realm cultivators, more than a dozen Innate Martial Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and the rest of the weakest soldiers are at least at the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm."
"Meh! What nonsense!"
"Shh! Silence! You don't want to live anymore, huh? You actually dare talk about the Ghost Spirit Sect like this. Don't you know the relationship between the Ghost Spirit Sect and the mayor?"
This led to another problem.
Jinyuan City had always been special. It was a neutral force that was not inferior to any sect's force and was only inferior to the six blessed lands.
Not to mention, the strength of the old ancestor of Jinyuan City was extremely terrifying. He was once the competitor of the sect master of the Immortal Feather Grotto-Heaven. His status was extraordinary, even the forces of the blessed lands did not dare provoke him.
Why would such a force cooperate with the Ghost Spirit Sect?
One had to know that among the six blessed lands, the Ghost Spirit Sect had always been at the bottom, and could be replaced by Divine Eye Sect at any time.
The Zhao family of Jinyuan was actually interested in the Ghost Spirit Sect?
***
in the mayor's residence, the middle-aged man in a brocade robe had an ugly expression as he stared at the soldier who came to report.
"Are you saying that the person the Ghost Spirit Sect wants is currently in the other party's hands?"
The person the Ghost Spirit Sect wanted was naturally Zhu An'an.
This time, the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Zhao family had paid a huge price for their cooperation. The Zhao family could not help but be moved because the Ghost Spirit Sect would support the Zhao family in annexing the surrounding major sects and cities.
One had to know that although the Zhao family of Jinyuan had a large family business and their ancestor was extremely powerful, it did not mean that they could do whatever they wanted. After all, there were even stronger forces behind the surrounding forces.
For example, Ancient Cultivation City, which bordered the southeastern border, was backed by an immortal cultivation force called the Ancient Cultivation Academy. Like the Green Feather Cultivation Academy, it recruited talents from all over the world. It had a wide network and a deep foundation. The Zhao family had tried to take over the Ancient Cultivation City several times but failed.
However, this time was different.
Although the Ghost Spirit Sect was at the bottom, it was one of the genuine forces of the six blessed lands. As long as they were willing to help restrain the Ancient Cultivation Academy, the Zhao family could take down Ancient Cultivation City. Once they opened this gap, they could march straight in and seize more cities and territories of forces. In the future, they would no longer be a city.
In the entire Feather Kingdom, the Zhao family of Jinyuan could be considered royalty!
"Since that's the case, we naturally have to capture that little girl who has the life of a human cauldron and kill those three fanatics. From there, we can continue our cooperation with the Ghost Spirit Sect!"
"It's a pity that the cultivation furnace has fallen into the hands of the madman. It won't be easy to get it back. I want to kill those three people. However, I'm worried that they will kill the cultivation furnace."
Zhao Buyi rubbed his temples. This matter was too troublesome.
But he could not give up just like that.
The Zhao family's dream of becoming a dukedom must not be shattered!
"Pass down the order. Have Elder Mo take action. You must ensure the safety of the furnace and kill those three fanatics at the same time."
Zhao Buyi's eyes were extremely cold.
In order to fulfill their dreams, he planned to use the true power of the Zhao family!
When the subordinate heard this, he immediately revealed a surprised expression.
Elder Mo!
That was a guest elder of the Zhao family!
One had to know that the mayor and the Zhao family were like two halves of the same coin.
However, the main branch of the Zhao family was the core. It was naturally extremely difficult to transfer people from the Zhao family. Unless there was a huge incident, Zhao Buyi would not use the power of the Zhao family.
"Mayor, will the Zhao family send a guest elder? Elder Mo was at the intermediate stage of the Core realm and had a high status. Was such a small matter worth his time?"
The subordinate hesitated.
"Hmph!" Zhao Buyi snorted coldly and said, "If those people want to become members of the aristocratic families of the vassals and become true nobles of the Feather Kingdom, gaining a high reputation in the Feather Kingdom's imperial court and the cultivation world, they must obediently listen to my orders! Perhaps this is the only chance for me to take the throne and replace that fellow. As long as I succeed, I will be a vassal of a region, and the Zhao family will listen to me!"
Zhao Buyi's eyes were filled with madness.
He seemed to have a high status and was the mayor of Jinyuan City. However, everyone knew that he was just a puppet and would be suppressed by the current head of the Zhao family for the rest of his life.
If he wanted to seize power and place himself above that person, then he had to seize the cauldron back, and those three maniacs had to die!
***
Zhao Changan slowly opened his eyes, and a look of surprise flashed across them.
"Are you saying that Zhao Buyi made an application for me to send a guest elder to take action just to snatch back a cultivation furnace that the Ghost Spirit Sect needs and three Innate Martial Realm cultivators?"
He was the head of the Zhao family. Zhao Changan could be considered Zhao Buyi's nephew.
However, in terms of cultivation, battle strength, and status, he was above Zhao Buyi.
In the past, Zhao Changan had always allowed Zhao Buyi to work outside. However, this time, he did not intend to ignore him.
"I already knew about his cooperation with the Ghost Spirit Sect. However, he put in too much effort this time. Does he really think that the Zhao family needs to take down more territory? Moreover, the situation in the Feather Kingdom is extremely chaotic now. The Zhao family should keep our position and not get involved in the disputes between the top forces like the Immortal Feather Grotto-Heaven. Zhao Buyi can't see the situation clearly and wants to drag the Zhao family into the swamp!"
