Chapter 313:

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The State of You, Xuanmiao City

Inside the City Lord’s mansion, Wei Dao was surrounded by layers of magical barriers. The protective city formation of Xuanmiao City had been activated, but Zhou Huaiying didn’t give the order to attack.

No matter how you look at it, Wei Dao was a powerful enemy. As a Void Achieving cultivator, he couldn’t be easily killed. There was no need for the Tianxuan Sect to provoke such a strong opponent.

So now they were in a stalemate. Wei Dao was waiting for reinforcements, just like Zhou Huaiying. But it was certain that the people from Tianxuan Sect would arrive quickly.

"Senior brother…"

The Void Achieving cultivators from the Tianxuan Sect arrived soon after, along with a group of Nascent Soul cultivators and Soul Changing cultivators. They each entered different nodes within the city’s formation, being supported by skilled experts. This would greatly enhance the power of the formation, ensuring that Xuanmiao City wouldn’t be destroyed by the aftermath of the battle.

"You came just in time."

"What’s going on? Who is this person?"

"Someone from Xiaotian City. They lost a Soul Changing cultivator and now they want to settle the score with me."

"This person is from Xiaotian City, a Soul Changing cultivator. But there are no signs of battle in Xuanmiao City."

"Not dead inside the city."

"Why are they coming after us? Is it our fault that people from Xuanmiao City are dying?"

As soon as Tianxuan Sect’s Void Achieving heard this, he became furious. People are dying in Xuanmiao City every day, and if everyone comes after us, Tianxuan Sect won’t be able to stay here anymore.

"I told him, but he didn’t listen."

"Then let’s kill him."

"No, he’s a Void Achieving. If we fight, half of Xuanmiao City will be destroyed. Besides, we need to consider the feelings of North State."

Zhou Huaiying immediately said that Tianxuan Sect gains a lot of benefits from North State every year. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, he won’t go against Zhou Huaiying, as it goes against the interests of Tianxuan Sect.

"When will Long Xiaotian arrive?"

"I received a message. He should be arriving soon."

Zhou Huaiying said. Lin Batian hasn’t arrived yet, but the Sound Passing Talisman has already arrived. He will come later.

One hour later, Lin Batian appeared directly at the City Lord’s mansion. At this time, the Xuanmiao City formation was activated. Lin Batian’s display of power was enough to make Zhou Huaiying and the others wary.

"Brother Wei, what’s going on?"

"Wei Lin died in a mysterious way."

"Tell me in detail."

Lin Batian said that he rushed back from Qing State. Wei Dao and he led different teams to find an opportunity to attack Qing State. So he didn’t know that Wei Dao had left, nor did he know that Wei Lin had died.

"Greetings, senior brothers."

"Long Xiaotian, take your people and leave."

"No rush, let me understand first. My people are in Xuanmiao City, under your protection, right? We are allies."

"What do you mean?"

"My person can’t die without reason, several decades ago, it can be said that it was done by the Blood Demon Ancestor, what about now?"

"Are you suggesting that we killed the person? Where is the evidence?"

"My person has reached the level of Soul Changing cultivation, with the Void Achieving Life Talisman. It would be difficult for Soul Changing to kill him. The one who attacked him would be Void Achieving, and among You State realm, you are the ones with the most Void Achieving cultivators, am I right?"

"That’s right, but if we claim that we killed him, it would be too much of a bullying."

Tianxuan Sect’s Void Achieving said, the logic is like that. It seems like they killed him, but do they have issues? Killing people for no reason, and also Soul Changing, what if they made a mistake? Killing someone requires a motive, what is their motive?

"I’m not bullying anyone, but as allies, if my person dies here and you have no explanation, it wouldn’t be fair."

"What do you want?"

"I don’t ask for much, just let Tianxuan Sect give an account, whether it’s giving us the culprit or telling us who the culprit is, as the hosts, this is what you should do, am I right?"

Lin Batian said, a few members of the Tianxuan SectVoid Achieving exchanged glances, and there was nothing wrong with what he said.

They established a city, and when people went missing or died in Xuanmiao City, it was their responsibility to investigate. Of course, if the person who died didn’t have any background, they would ignore it. After all, Xuanmiao City had millions of people, and there were many deaths every day. They didn’t have the resources for that.

"What if we can’t find out?"

"Well then, I’m sorry to say that it means the Tianxuan Sect can’t guarantee the safety of their cities. My Xiaotian City will reconsider our alliance with the Tianxuan Sect."

"Long Xiaotian, you’re so daring. Don’t forget how Xiaotian City came to be."

"I don’t have any other skills, just bravery. Guess what I was doing a day ago? I was fighting with Tao Achieving. Zhou knew about my abilities too, Tao Achieving didn’t die for nothing."

Lin Batian said, the expressions of the group were very gloomy, especially Zhou Huaiying. When Lin Batian had his Soul Changing moment, he had killed Tao Achieving. Zhou Huaiying had witnessed it with his own eyes. Although it was through a clever strategy, it was still a death caused by Lin Batian.

"Alright, we’ll give you an explanation, but it may take some time."

"How about one year?"

"Okay, then one year."

"What do you think, Wei?"

"Good."

Wei Dao nodded. He knew this was the best result Lin Batian could achieve for him. They couldn’t really kill a Void Achieving member of the Tianxuan Sect to vent their anger. They didn’t have the ability. They needed to find out who the murderer was before making a plan.

"Uncle, Purple Heart Pill."

Inside Lin Dongyan’s cave, Lin Dongyan handed Lin Jiang a jade box. Inside was a pill that emitted a purple glow. It looked bright and lively, as if it wanted to fly away.

"Dongyan, you seem a bit weak."

Lin Jiang looked at Lin Dongyan, his face pale, like a consumptive ghost. It wasn’t easy. What kind of capitalist could exploit people like this?

"Uncle, don’t you feel guilty saying this? I have only had one day of rest this whole year. This is already the third batch of level six pills I’ve made. Do you know how much energy and spirit it takes to refine level six pills?"

"Uncle, I know you understand how hard I’ve worked. How about this, I make some level five pills to relax a bit?"

Lin Jiang smiled. Back in his high school days, his teacher used to say the same thing to him. When he got tired from doing math problems, he would take a break by doing some language or even English exercises.

Lin Dongyan’s eyes filled with rage. If it weren’t for the age difference, he would have punched someone right now.

"Just kidding, just kidding. Take a good rest. How about I find you a girl?"

"Not interested. Why would I want that?"

"What about men then?"

"Uncle, don’t force me to revolt against the Heavenly Alliance!"

Lin Dongyan felt powerless and frustrated. Can’t he fight against an elder? He really wanted to hit someone.

"Look at you, child, can’t even take a joke. Here, Uncle will reward you."

"Spirit Calming Incense, hiss, it’s still a fifth-grade one."

"Uncle still loves you."

Lin Jiang chuckled and said. A fifth-grade Spirit Calming Incense, one stick costs 100,000 spirit stones. When lit, it has a calming effect, rejuvenating tired divine consciousness. Money can hardly buy it.

"As soon as Spirit Calming Incense is available, you only have one stick. Even Uncle feels embarrassed."

"Alright, I take it back."

"No, you’re being stingy."

"Who’s being stingy?"

Just as Lin Dongyan finished speaking, Lin Batian appeared. The formation couldn’t stop him at all.

"Landlord"

"Landlady"

Lin Jiang and another person quickly bowed.

"Everyone, please sit, don’t stand up."

"Yes, landlord."

"Dong Yan, what happened? Your face is so pale."

"Tired, some people treat me like a mule, using me as a horse back then."

Lin Dongyan complained, even the donkeys in the production team wouldn’t do such hard work.

"Xiao Yi, what have you done to my precious one from the Lin family?"

"Master, Dong Yan is giving his all for the Lin family, not because of me. If we’re going to blame someone, it’s you. Wasn’t it you who constantly pushed for the production of batches of elixirs?"

"Me?"

Lin Batian scratched his nose, confused. How did it become his fault? Whose fault was it, really?

"Forget it, let’s not blame anyone. Let Dong Yan have a rest."

"Alright, Dong Yan, take a rest."

Lin Batian took out a bag and handed it to Lin Dongyan and Lin Jiang, who were both surprised.

Lin Jiang knew that inside the bag was a corpse. The refinement of the human elixir required a cultivator as the main ingredient, and they had to be alive. But living people couldn’t be put into a bag, so Lin Batian learned the method of refining the cultivators who had just died using special techniques, allowing them to still be useful. Over the years, Lin Batian had brought them in using this method.

"Whose family’s?"

"Lu family’s Soul Changing."

Lin Batian said that using evil methods and enemies as the main medicine for Man Dan was the bottom line among his bottom lines.

"Oh, I understand."

Lin Dongyan sighed and didn’t say much. The bottom line had long been broken, and there was nothing more to say.

"You rest, Xiao Yi come with me for a moment."

Lin Batian nodded, and then Lin Jiang followed Lin Batian to a secluded place.

"What’s the matter with Wei Lin?"

"I’m not sure, I’ve been busy lately."

"Wei Lin’s death is not that simple. Although he’s not strong, he has many precious treasures on him. Wei Dao values him a lot. Half of the treasures brought out by the Taixu Sect are with him."

"I really don’t know, I’ve been really busy lately."

"Do you think it could be Zhou Huaiying’s doing?"

"That’s impossible, there has to be a motive for murder. Why would Zhou Huaiying kill him? Wei Lin hasn’t offended him either."

"You’re right, but whenever I look at Zhou Huaiying, something feels off, but I can’t put my finger on it."

Lin Batian said, it was just his gut feeling, he didn’t have any evidence.

"I don’t know either. I only see him once or twice a year, sometimes not even once in a few years."

"Okay, let’s not worry about this anymore."

"Master, how should we handle this matter?"

"Let Tianxuan Sect explain themselves, but it’s unlikely to lead to any results. In that case, we’ll withhold 20% of their business in Xiaotian City as compensation, give half to Taixu Sect, and keep the other half for ourselves."

"Hmm…"

Lin Jiang didn’t know what to say, it turns out the Lin family benefited from this? Lin Batian is quite clever.

"Don’t think I gained much advantage. Wei Dao actually has complex feelings about revenge. Wei Lin was his biggest concern. Now that Wei Lin is dead, Wei Dao’s power is likely to fade away."

"There’s no other way."

"So, you must protect Dongyan here. Human Dan is our last hope."

"Yes, master."

Lin Jiang said that Lin Dongyan probably had no idea how long it had been since he last left the house. If something were to happen in this wealthy area, Xuanmiao City would be in trouble.

"I’ll go first."

"Master, wait. There’s something going on in Yun State…"

"Wen Xing, or should I say Li Ruoxu, can’t leave. Let Zhang Wanjing wait a bit longer."

"What kind of response is this?"

"You don’t need to worry about this matter, I will negotiate with the Five Elements Sect. Anhua City will continue to exist, and I will compensate the Five Elements Sect."

Lin Batian said. Li Ruoxu is a very important character. We need him to control the Dark Night Organization and train assassins for us, belonging to the Lin family. Li Ruoxu must not get into trouble.

As for the Five Elements Sect, all they need is a little benefit. The Three Sects of Yun State will also play a stronger role. It’s not good to always stay in Yun State without any achievements.