Chapter 236: The Incident Breaks Out (Please Subscribe)

"It's not a big problem. If there is still movement tonight, we can push the blame onto outsiders directly. If not, we can find some superficial excuses to help the Great Cultivator save face. As for the inside story, you just need to report it truthfully."

Facing Ren Li's worries, Du En answered this way, pausing slightly before answering the doubts Ren Li had—which were actually somewhat cautious and probing, for fear of violating any Immortal Sect rules.

"I am currently a Traveling Practitioner. Not only is the logic on my side, but he also carries the absolute grave crime of releasing prisoners privately. I believe your Master will tacitly cover the matter up."

A Traveling Practitioner, highly valued by our sect!

Simply put, even the Great Cultivator guarding a major regional city would be unable to shirk the responsibility!

Therefore, the problem is not big!

"Then it's fine. Master is actually very particular about rules. This time, Yun Ying committed many wrongdoings; even if he was executed at your hands, he shouldn't vent his anger on you..."

Ren Li let out a sigh of relief, feeling a bit envious of the position of Traveling Practitioner.

How wonderful it is to be able to roam and run everywhere, unlike him, who even coming to Chiwu City required the timing to be just right and years of planning.

Then, before Ren Li's voice had even faded, the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly.

Du En turned his head abruptly, looking far off in the direction of Chiwu City.

"It should be that the incident has broken out. I'll go take a look; you just stay here and recover from your injuries."

"Alright."

Understanding that he couldn't be of any help, Ren Li, though feeling a bit regretful in his heart, answered readily. Then he saw himself being encased in ice again, carried while flying for a while, and upon finding a suitable patch of grass, he was shoved directly inside.

Looking at your practiced movements, it feels like you are treating a corpse waiting to be buried...

Ren Li only felt a strong sense of déjà vu, and while he was secretly lamenting, Du En had already departed rapidly.

Chiwu City.

Under the moonlight, this city appeared incomparably ordinary; those who should be resting were resting, and those who could not yet rest could only continue to work diligently.

For instance, the Inner City Affairs Office, or the garrison soldiers on this side of the inner city wall, were still standing guard and patrolling the night, silent and stern, appearing meticulous.

And at this very moment, a figure arrived before this inner city gate.

"Who goes there?!"

The garrison soldiers quickly noticed the arrival, halted their steps, and prepared their attacks. Some city defense mechanisms were immediately activated, with spearheads focused on the straight path at the gate, the only passage.

Under the moonlight, amidst the intense gaze, the figure of Inspector Zhen was revealed.

Just a short while ago, he had received a report from his subordinate, Gray Falcon.

Although it was not mentioned in the report, from the fact that the other party only transmitted key intelligence and did not return to report in person, it could be basically concluded that the other party was in a dangerous situation.

Therefore, Inspector Zhen immediately took action.

He confirmed that the key person was still in the city, and immediately drove straight in, intending to enter the inner city.

Then, he was intercepted here.

"The reaction is quite swift, appearing to have been prepared for a long time. However, this also confirms that the intelligence is correct!"

Inspector Zhen looked silently at the various city defense mechanisms that had been triggered in advance and were currently locking onto him.

It was precisely because of this point that he was discovered.

Otherwise, with his authority as an Inspection Inspector, he could have completely snuck into the inner city without being detected.

"Eh?"

"What is going on?"

"What happened?"

"Although we can lock on, we can't formally trigger them!"

"... The situation of the person arriving is unclear, why are you in such a rush to trigger them?"

"It's an order from above, didn't you receive it?"

"No..."

A dispute immediately erupted among the garrison soldiers patrolling the night.

Some soldiers had received the ruthless order to execute any suspicious person on the spot once encountered, while others had not. They quickly noticed this discrepancy among themselves and could not help but look at each other in dismay, momentarily losing their guard against the suspicious outsider.

"All show and no substance, unable to shoulder heavy responsibilities."

Inspector Zhen observed these inner city soldiers silently, with only this judgment in his heart.

Then, his expression turned cold, and he shouted aloud: "The Hub City Inspector is here! You small-city City Lord and Superintendent, why don't you come to see me at once!"

The voice spread all around, echoing lingeringly. It was clear that he had used some kind of secret technique, allowing everyone in the entire area between the inner and outer cities, and even as far as the City Lord's Mansion, to hear and hear clearly.

The garrison soldiers looked at each other even more, hesitating for a moment.

Although they had never heard of the title of Hub City Inspector, the fact that the city defense mechanisms could lock on but not be triggered seemed to prove the other party's identity.

In any case, it was definitely not something they could get involved in!

Many people immediately began to retreat.

But there were also some whose eyes suddenly turned blood-red, and their magic power became chaotic.

"Fake! It's all fake!"

"Rebellious subjects and traitors, kill them quickly!"

"Kill!"

Like those who had suffered Qi deviation, in the eyes of their normal colleagues who looked like they had seen a ghost, they directly attacked with spells and artifacts while leaping off the city wall, charging into the straight path.

Facing these crazed soldiers charging over, Inspector Zhen narrowed his eyes and struck out a palm behind his back. A sharp golden roar spread out, directly killing Liu Hong, who had used a feint to attack from behind while he was off guard, leaving him greatly shocked and hurriedly receiving the move in a rush.

By the time he stood firm, this Outer City Superintendent of Chiwu City had his protective artifact shattered, was covered in piercing wounds, blood gushing out, and his face had turned deathly pale.

"Good, a good Inspection Inspector indeed, truly living up to your reputation. You are not someone like me, a third-rate character who can only break through by taking pills and medicine, can compare to. Heh!"

Liu Hong said with a cold laugh, appearing gloomy.

At this moment, because of the entanglement on his side, the offensive of those crazed soldiers had already reached the back of Inspector Zhen after he turned around.

He did not waver on this side, and just as he was about to forcefully withstand these tickling attacks to beat the underdog and kill this fellow Liu Hong, he suddenly realized something was wrong and hurriedly activated his protective treasure armor.

Clang—

An ancient, simple cyan spirit bell converged and manifested, enveloping his entire body to protect him completely.

The next moment, from within the chaotic attacks of the soldiers, a pale hand suddenly reached out and struck directly against this bell.

Crack!

Filthy, insidious energy erupted abruptly, shattering the treasure armor that had transformed into the bell!

However, Commandant Zhen also reacted, striking out with another palm, causing the Golden Roar to spread its wings and fly up, forcing the attacker to retreat and crushing the offensive of those soldiers, while incidentally sweeping away the crazed soldiers behind them.

The blood spray was like rain, and the other soldiers on the city wall could not help but be terrified out of their wits, some even collapsing on the spot, powerless.

Truly, it was all show and no substance.

And the sneak attacker now revealed their face; it was none other than Zang Ba, the Inner City Superintendent of Chiwu City.

The two great superintendents, one inner and one outer, presented a pincer movement.

"Is that it?"

Commandant Zhen did not waver, did not panic, and merely asked back indifferently.

The two superintendents exchanged a glance and suddenly smiled eerily.

A sense of unease rose in Commandant Zhen's heart, and no longer holding anything back, he prepared to speak sternly to suppress them and unleash thunderous methods.

However, at this very moment, the earth shook and the mountains swayed!

(End of this chapter)