Chapter 279: City Lord Fentian

Chi Nan Yi took a new mask from the void and put it on.

At a breakneck pace, it took almost ten days to reach the Xijiang border.

Sensing a humid heat unlike that of Daqi, a cold sharpness flashed in Chi Nan Yi's eyes.

She led the horse to the city gate.

A few soldiers stepped forward, long spears in hand, pointing at Chi Nan Yi: "Where are you from?"

"Nanpu."

"Nanpu?" a soldier circled her: "What are you doing here?"

"Doing business." She produced the East Pearl she had looted from the Qian family, flashing it before the soldiers: "I'm here to trade East Pearls."

Where had those soldiers ever seen such fine items?

Their eyes immediately fixed straight on the East Pearl.

Seeing the greed and longing in their eyes, Chi Nan Yi extended the hand holding the East Pearl forward: "If the officials don't mind, you may take it."

Dislike it? How could they dislike it?

Fearing she might change her mind, they hurriedly took the East Pearl back.

"You may enter the city, but do not cause trouble, otherwise the City Lord's great sword will show no mercy."

Great sword?

During the recent re‑examination of Qing Lang, he spat out many things again.

Fentian, the second of the Eight Great Guardians of Seek Dragon Gate, wields a great sword.

"May I ask the City Lord's full name?"

At that moment, a rapid clatter of hooves sounded from not far away.

The soldiers at the gate saw this and shouted loudly: "All step aside! The City Lord enters!"

Chi Nan Yi's body slipped aside, and in the next instant, dozens of men in black, reins in hand, spurred their horses without losing speed, charging into the city.

A few civilians who failed to dodge were thrown by the horses, crashing heavily to the ground, their fate unknown.

"Seeking death, all step aside!" the leading man shouted hoarsely: "You block the City Lord's path, you'll see what happens!"

Chi Nan Yi narrowed her eyes slightly; this foolish behavior was somewhat like Qing Lang's.

It seemed he was Fentian, the second of the Eight Great Guardians.

"Did you see? That's our City Lord." A soldier's voice came from behind, laughing meaningfully: "Since you have the East Pearl, let me give you a warning—doing business is fine, but stay out of the streets; the City Lord's temper is not good."

"Thanks for the warning."

Chi Nan Yi walked slowly into the city.

Bad temper, huh?

What a coincidence; she excels at treating bad tempers.

She casually found an inn to stay in, and Chi Nan Yi began to contemplate how to approach the City Lord's residence.

"Patron."

"Come in."

The waiter carried tea and snacks inside, smiling: "Please enjoy, patron." Just as he was about to leave, he noticed a medicine box on the table: "Patron, are you here to treat the City Lord's wife?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you know? The City Lord's wife has contracted a strange illness; the City Lord has sought many Divine Doctors to no avail. Now anyone seen with a medicine box is seized. If you are a physician, you must be very careful."

"Do you know what the strange disease is?"

"I'm not sure, but I know several physicians have died in the City Lord's residence; those who couldn't even determine the cause were beheaded by the City Lord. Gasp—almost every day a corpse is carried out, terrifying everyone." He lowered his voice while holding the tray: "Patron, please don't spread what I've said today, or my miserable life will be in danger."

"Don't worry."

After the waiter left, Chi Nan Yi's lips curled slightly.

The City Lord's wife has the strange disease?

That can't be right!

She still recalled the foul stench that emanated when that man rode past her.

Perhaps the one afflicted isn't the City Lord's wife at all, but him.

With that thought, Chi Nan Yi glanced at the medicine box on the table.

She now knew how to approach the City Lord's residence.

Early the next morning, Chi Nan Yi, under the shocked gaze of a young servant, slung the medicine box onto her back and went out onto the street.

She brazenly set up a stall.

Since most physicians in the city had been seized, the townsfolk had nowhere to seek treatment; when they saw someone offering consultations at a stall, they queued up.

Such a scene quickly drew the attention of the City Lord's residence.

Fentian sat on a couch, the trembling physician before him ready to cut away the rotting flesh; pressured by Fentian's aura, the doctor was so frightened he accidentally sliced the surrounding tissue.

"Useless! Incompetent doctor!" Fentian's anger surged, and with a palm he flung the man away.

The physician fell in the courtyard, lifeless.

"City Lord, this is the last physician, this…"

"Impossible! I can't believe such a vast city can't even produce a physician."

At that moment, a guard hurried in.

"City Lord, someone reported a physician setting up a consultation stall."

"Capture her and bring her to me for treatment."

"Understood."

Chi Nan Yi's time was about up; having just finished the last prescription, she heard a crowd of footsteps.

Finally, (they) arrived.

The townsfolk, seeing that they were people from the City Lord's residence, stepped aside one after another.

"You! Come with us!"

Chi Nan Yi, wearing half a golden mask on her face, slowly lifted her head and, at an unhurried pace, said, "What kind of creature are you, daring to order me."

Hiss…

A series of inhaling sounds rose from around.

This person is doomed; isn't this courting death?

Openly confronting the City Lord's men, they risk having their head and body separated in the next instant.

Sure enough, after hearing those words, the soldiers' expressions changed abruptly, and in a cold voice they said, "We are the City Lord's guards; you dare to defy us—do you want to die?"

"Ha, before you spout grandiose words, you should check your own level. With you, you don't even have the right to bark at me. I'm a bad‑tempered person; confronting me once would be enough, but now, this is the second time."

As the words fell, she suddenly swung both hands, and powerful internal energy began to surge.

Her body shot out like a phantom, before anyone could see how she struck; the soldiers who had just stood arrogantly were already collapsing to the ground, wailing continuously.

Is this real?

Could it be that their eyes are playing tricks?

How could this be possible?

"Showing off in front of me, just you few idiots? Don't embarrass your City Lord. If you want me to examine a disease, tell your City Lord to come personally to seek medicine; otherwise, get as far away as possible."

"You... you wait for me! The City Lord will not let you go!"

Chi Nan Yi, unfazed, continued to sit there. The patients she had treated, feeling uneasy, stepped forward to advise, "Young master, we know your medical skill is superb, but the City Lord is not the modest gentleman you think; if he bears a grudge against you, you won't get away alive."

"Indeed! You should hurry and flee for your life now! If you delay any longer, it'll be too late."

Listening to their counsel, Chi Nan Yi smiled and shook her head, "No need. I would like to meet the City Lord you speak of, but he is as terrifying as a flood‑raging beast."