Chapter 193: A Friend's Visit

After the deal for the Treasure Pavilion to settle in Dongxuan City fell through.

Bai Qing'an seemed largely unaffected, still wearing a smile.

Moreover, he spoke again to state a purpose that had just occurred to him: "City Lord, I wish to request one person from you. I wonder what price I must pay?"

"Request one person?"

Ye Qingxuan felt somewhat puzzled by Bai Qing'an's request.

However, the next moment, Ye Qingxuan seemed to recall something and looked at Bai Qing'an with a strange expression: "The residents of Dongxuan City are not commodities to be traded. Likewise, I, the City Lord, will not restrict the freedom of Dongxuan City's residents."

Hearing this, Bai Qing'an smiled cheerfully: "In that case, I shall take my leave for now and visit the City Lord again next time."

Having received Ye Qingxuan's approval, Bai Qing'an immediately turned and walked toward the teleportation array outside the main hall.

Watching Bai Qing'an's departing figure, Ye Qingxuan's eyes showed a strange look. He stroked his chin and muttered:

"This old monster doesn't happen to have his sights set on that little girl, Jiang Yinyin, does he?"

As a Nascent Soul realm peak cultivator, Bai Qing'an naturally fell within Ye Qingxuan's surveillance range.

Ye Qingxuan had witnessed all of his interactions with Jiang Yinyin.

However, as a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, Bai Qing'an's actual age was certainly not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

An old monster over a thousand years old taking a fancy to a girl in her teens?

Ye Qingxuan involuntarily shivered, feeling instantly nauseous: "No way. She is at least a resident of Dongxuan City. I cannot stand by and watch that little girl, Jiang Yinyin, fall into the fire."

Immediately, Ye Qingxuan took out a token and sent a message: "Liu Feifeng, go and take Jiang Yinyin as your disciple."

Liu Feifeng was the only female among the four battalion commanders of the Dongxuan City Guard.

Having Liu Feifeng take Jiang Yinyin as a disciple was the most suitable option.

As a student at Dongxuan Academy capable of cultivation, Jiang Yinyin had long been targeted by the various guard battalions.

After all, students of Dongxuan Academy could be considered reserves for the Dongxuan City Guard.

When these students graduated from Dongxuan Academy, it would be the time for the various battalion commanders to compete for them.

As an outstanding student possessing a five-element spiritual root, Jiang Yinyin was naturally known to Liu Feifeng.

Therefore, Ye Qingxuan had no fear that Liu Feifeng would be unable to find Jiang Yinyin.

After making these arrangements, Ye Qingxuan's figure vanished from the main hall, returning to his own pavilion.

At that moment, inside the pavilion lay a corpse slowly emitting spiritual light.

This corpse was none other than Luo Jiutian, an Elder of the Imperial Peak Sect, slain by the great formation of Dongxuan City.

After Luo Jiutian's demise, Ye Qingxuan had used the formation to transfer his body here.

The demise of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator could also bring considerable benefits to the environment of Mount Wanling.

At this moment, the spiritual light emanating from Luo Jiutian's corpse was slowly integrating into the area of Mount Wanling, enhancing its spiritual energy.

In addition, Luo Jiutian's personal effects were also in Ye Qingxuan's possession.

A mid-grade spiritual artifact spear, a damaged mid-grade spiritual artifact armor, and several low-grade spiritual artifact magic treasures of various types.

As well as over a hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones.

Ye Qingxuan did not intend to give these items to Xue Yu, who was still at the Purple Mansion realm.

Although Luo Jiutian was killed by Xue Yu, it was done with the aid of Dongxuan City's formation.

What Ye Qingxuan bestowed upon Xue Yu was what truly belonged to Xue Yu.

Xue Yu was well aware of this fact.

Therefore, after Luo Jiutian was slain and his corpse vanished,

Xue Yu felt no dissatisfaction at all, simply ignoring the fact that Luo Jiutian's body had disappeared.

This was one of the reasons why Ye Qingxuan was willing to reward Xue Yu with a million contribution points.

At this moment, several familiar guests had already arrived at Xue Yu's cave dwelling.

As a battalion commander of the Dongxuan City Guard, one of Xue Yu's benefits was the right to use a third-grade cave dwelling. During his tenure, this third-grade cave dwelling served as his private residence.

"City Lord, Heifeng, Qingyu, please take a seat!"

Inside the cave dwelling, Xue Yu poured tea for Zhou Qingguang, Heifeng, and Qingyu.

Looking at Xue Yu now, Zhou Qingguang felt a surge of emotions and shook his head slightly: "From now on, Xue Yu, you may address me directly by my name."

To this, Xue Yu merely nodded silently, saying nothing.

Heifeng and Qingyu, standing beside Zhou Qingguang, also looked at Xue Yu with complex expressions.

In just a few short years, upon meeting again, the gap in status between them had become vast.

The news that Xue Yu had used Dongxuan City's formation to slay a Nascent Soul realm Elder of the Imperial Peak Sect had already reached the ears of the three of them after they entered Dongxuan City.

That was a true Nascent Soul realm cultivator, yet he had perished in Xue Yu's hands.

The impact of this event on the three of them was undeniable.

To say they did not regret their initial choice would be a lie.

If they could choose again,

Zhou Qingguang would absolutely abandon his position as City Lord of Qingguang City to become the steward of Dongxuan City.

Heifeng and Qingyu would also absolutely choose to leave Qingguang City and join Dongxuan City.

The power to command the slaying of a Nascent Soul realm cultivator was an temptation far too great for them.

After a moment of hesitation, the impatient Heifeng gritted his teeth and finally voiced the purpose of his visit: "Xue Yu, if we wish to rejoin Dongxuan City, is there any way?"

Zhou Qingguang and Qingyu were not surprised by Heifeng's inquiry.

This was because both Zhou Qingguang and Qingyu themselves had also entertained this thought.

In Zhou Qingguang's view, with his Foundation Establishment realm cultivation base, if he could join Dongxuan City, his status might even surpass that of Xue Yu and the others.

If there was a chance to rejoin Dongxuan City and enjoy treatment no less than Xue Yu's, Zhou Qingguang would absolutely not hesitate again.

And in a soft voice, she simply wanted to join Dongxuan City to obtain better cultivation conditions.

After all, in present-day Qingguang City, most residents had moved away, and the familiar cultivators had mostly joined Dongxuan City.

Now even Heifeng and Zhou Qingguang had already considered joining Dongxuan City.

Naturally, she felt little attachment to Qingguang City anymore.

It was not just here at Xueyu's place.

After Dongxuan City opened, many guards' quarters received visits from friends inquiring about the requirements to join Dongxuan City.

Among them were Li Yuan and his wife, captains of the Dongxuan City Guard.

Their three friends, Wang Xing, Jiang Dongming, and Sun Da, shortly after Dongxuan City opened,

sought out Li Yuan and his wife, hoping to join the Dongxuan City Guard through them.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingxuan had not yet issued an official decree announcing the conditions for joining Dongxuan City.

Thus, Li Yuan and his wife had no recourse at all and could only do their best to appease their several friends.

In their face-to-face conversation, Sun Da's attitude was clearly much better, his face plastered with smiles.

Seeing this, Jiang Dongming, standing nearby, felt great contempt for Sun Da in his heart.

Yet it was no wonder Sun Da acted this way; Li Yuan and his wife were now captains of the Dongxuan City Guard, their status far surpassing that of the three of them.

Upon meeting again, Sun Da naturally dared not show Li Yuan and his wife any displeasure.

On the other side, after hearing Heifeng's inquiry, Xueyu hesitated for a moment and said, "So far, the City Lord has not explicitly stated the requirements for joining Dongxuan City."

Before Zhou Qingguang and the other two could even feel disappointed, Xueyu spoke again:

"However, I can help you ask the City Lord about the conditions for joining Dongxuan City."

(End of this chapter)