Chapter 24: Dividing the Spoils

Brushing off the dust, Yan Xiao strolled leisurely toward the city district.

Walking down the main street, the scene before his eyes shocked him; the streets and alleys were filled with disaster victims, packed to the brim.

With Phantom Demons running rampant, the common people were suffering beyond words.

"System, if I were to shout right now that the Phantom Demons are coming, it would cause quite a panic, wouldn't it?"

Looking at the dense crowd, Yan Xiao said with a bitter smile.

"Yes, Owner. It is estimated that you could harvest 20,000 points of Fear Value," the System calculated.

20,000 points, that's really quite a lot!

Yan Xiao sighed and walked on with his head down.

A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it through proper means; these disaster victims had already suffered great blows to their bodies and minds, and Yan Xiao did not want to rub salt into their wounds.

"Twenty thousand... forty thousand... eighty thousand... one hundred thousand... I've lost a fortune today!"

Every time he passed a street, Yan Xiao felt a pang of heartache; he had just let a chance for sudden wealth slip through his fingers.

The City Lord's Mansion.

Just as Yan Xiao reached the gate, a guard stepped forward and said respectfully, "Young Master Xiao, the City Lord invites you in."

Walking into the main hall, Yan Xiao saw many people sitting inside, and as he entered, everyone's gaze focused on him.

Among them were several gazes filled with immense killing intent; Yan Xiao didn't even need to think to know they must be from the Yuhua Sect.

"Xiao Yan pays his respects to the City Lord."

Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Yan Xiao walked all the way to the main seat and bowed to Chang Yongsheng.

"Little Brother Xiao Yan, you finally arrived. Someone, bring a seat."

Chang Yongsheng laughed heartily, giving Yan Xiao plenty of face.

Yan Xiao bowed in thanks and plopped down onto the seat, not treating himself as an outsider at all.

"City Lord, what right does this brat have to sit on equal footing with you? He has no manners at all."

Seeing Yan Xiao sitting in the seat of honor with such composure, Shi Yaoqian, the Sect Master of the Yuhua Sect, felt annoyed and couldn't help but speak out in sarcasm.

"Exactly, a greenhorn actually sitting above us—this is simply outrageous."

Ren Jian, the Sect Master of the Dadao Sect, also looked at Yan Xiao with a look of displeasure.

Chang Yongsheng watched with interest as everyone attacked Yan Xiao, remaining unmoved and not saying a word to stop them.

So he is testing me.

And he is letting me show off; this is what he likes best.

So he gave a dry cough and said dismissively, "The City Lord granted me this seat, which proves I am qualified to sit here. You dare to question it—are you actually doubting the City Lord's judgment?"

"The City Lord's eyes are like torches, brilliant and mighty; is your judgment something trash like you can compare to?"

As Yan Xiao spoke, he didn't forget to bow and salute Chang Yongsheng.

How shameless.

He is sucking up right in front of Chang Yongsheng; who would dare to act out?

To refute him now would be to openly disrespect the City Lord—do they not want to survive in Luoyue City anymore?

"I think Senior Brother Xiao Yan is right."

A handsome young man stood up, bowed to Yan Xiao, and chimed in.

Hm?

Who is this? Calling me Senior Brother?

Yan Xiao looked at the man, completely bewildered.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yan is the newly appointed Chief Disciple of our Luoxia Mountain, representing the face of our Luoxia Mountain. How could he not be allowed to sit in the seat of honor?"

Facing the crowd, Qian Youdao's momentum did not wane in the slightest.

"Holy crap!"

So he is from Luoxia Mountain.

Yan Xiao almost fell over; he had only used Luoxia Mountain as a cover, never expecting them to openly declare him the Chief Disciple of Luoxia Mountain right there.

Are they really giving me this much face?

Yan Xiao felt like he had dug a huge hole for himself.

"Hmph, so what? He is just a greenhorn. Does he think his status is more noble than the other six seniors?"

Shi Yaoqian snorted coldly and looked at the several old men who were keeping silent.

Luoyue City had seven mountain peaks in total, known as the Seven Spirit Mountains.

They were Luoxia Mountain, Cangyun Mountain, Baihe Mountain, Taishan, Qingyun Mountain, Yaowang Mountain, and Baixue Mountain.

The seven sects were named after the mountains and had established the seven great immortal sect powers.

The "seniors" in Shi Yaoqian's words were the sect masters of the other six mountains.

Seeing themselves dragged into this, the few of them exchanged glances, smiled without a word, and maintained the demeanor of experts.

"The seniors are reclusive experts; they wouldn't be as petty as someone else, bickering here over a seat like a guard dog at a brothel barking at everyone it sees."

Yan Xiao retorted unceremoniously, his words vicious.

"You...!"

Shi Yaoqian was so angry his face turned red, and he was about to explode on the spot.

"Little brat Xiao Yan, first you bullied my son Haochi, and now you insult me as a dog. Today, it is either you or me."

Shi Yaoqian slapped the table with a bang, shattering the wooden table with one palm.

"Oh, so it's the Sect Master of the Yuhua Sect. That's perfect—pay up!"

Yan Xiao calmly took out the IOU and spread it out for everyone to see.

Shi Yaoqian's face turned black in an instant; being humiliated in public by Yan Xiao again was a supreme disgrace.

"You forced my son to write this fabricated IOU, and now you still want to collect on it?" Shi Yaoqian glared at Yan Xiao; if it weren't for the fact that the City Lord was present, he would have already made a move.

"It is written in black and white, signed and thumb-printed, all very clear; does your Yuhua Sect still intend to welsh on the debt? City Lord, you must uphold justice for me."

Yan Xiao handed the IOU to Chang Yongsheng with a pitiful expression, not forgetting to wink at him while his back was turned to the crowd.

Chang Yongsheng found it amusing, but he still took the IOU with a stern face and began to examine it carefully.

"City Lord..." Shi Yaoqian had just wanted to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Chang Yongsheng.

"Shi Yaoqian! You openly disrupted my discussion assembly, smashed my Peak Grade tea table, and now you want to distort the truth—do you know your crime!"

Chang Yongsheng stood up abruptly, the aura of the peak Cave Profound Realm pressing down on everyone's hearts, instantly forcing Shi Yaoqian to the ground.

"A life for a life, a debt for a debt; it is only right and proper. Immediately have someone prepare to settle all debts owed to little brother Xiao Yan.

And.

Add ten thousand taels of gold as compensation for my Peak Grade tea table."

Shi Yaoqian spat out a mouthful of blood, and the several Yuhua Sect Elders behind him looked ashen.

They knew that the Yuhua Sect was finished.

From beginning to end, the others watched with cold eyes, as if what was happening here had nothing to do with them.

Yan Xiao closed his eyes, feeling somewhat unable to bear it; he hadn't expected this City Lord to be even more ruthless than him—this was forcing the Yuhua Sect into a dead end.

"Xiao Yan, you brat, I will fight you to the death."

Shi Yaoqian was overcome with grief and indignation, unable to voice his sorrow.

"Noisy."

Chang Yongsheng threw a punch, sending Shi Yaoqian flying more than ten meters away, his life or death unknown.

After finishing, he did not forget to say to the two trembling Yuhua Sect Elders, "Why haven't you gone to prepare the money yet?"

The two Elders ran off stumbling, not even caring about their Sect Master Shi Yaoqian who had collapsed in the main hall.

"Everyone, demons and monsters are causing chaos in all directions, and the people are living in misery. I have requested many times that the Yuhua Sect contribute money and effort to help the disaster victims overcome their difficulties and build a beautiful home.

Yet this Shi Yaoqian, having advanced to the 4th level of the Cave Profound Realm, considers himself invincible under heaven and has repeatedly treated my words as wind past his ears. Not only does he refuse to contribute money or effort, but he also indulges his son Shi Haochi in his misdeeds, bullying men and oppressing women.

I will absolutely not tolerate this."

Chang Yongsheng waved his large hand and returned to his main seat, his aura majestic and extremely domineering.

Yan Xiao nodded secretly; the City Lord was killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, and the Yuhua Sect deserved its bad luck.