Chapter 5: with translation of chapter title

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At the Young City Lord's order, the five war battalions of Cloud Sea City sprang into action.

At the Young City Lord's command, the five war battalions of Cloud Sea City immediately mobilized.

The unit tasked with clearing the nearby Demonic Sect outposts was the Flying Fish Battalion, consisting of teams of twenty cultivators, whose leader was surprisingly a Golden Core cultivator specializing in joint attack techniques. The whole unit moved as flexibly as fish in water; a light sweep of its tail sent a stream of light straight toward the Demonic Sect's outpost.

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"What a sight, I haven't seen such a formation in years," Liao Shopkeeper sighed, watching the stream of light fade into the distance.

"What a fellow, how many years since I've seen such a formation?" Liao Shopkeeper sighed, watching the stream of light fade into the distance.

Lin Shopkeeper also lamented, "It's been nearly a hundred years, hasn't it? Since the City Lord attained True Immortality, no petty troublemakers have dared cause chaos here. These damned Demonic Sect!" At the end, Lin Shopkeeper was somewhat exasperated.

Lin Shopkeeper also lamented, "It's been nearly a hundred years, hasn't it? Since the City Lord attained True Immortality, no petty troublemakers have dared cause chaos here. These damned Demonic Sect!" At the end, Lin Shopkeeper was somewhat exasperated.

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His family's merchant ship had suffered heavy losses recently; left with no choice, he came to the Liao family for help. He had even braced himself for being severely fleeced, which made him miss the days when the old City Lord was still around even more.

His family's merchant ship had suffered heavy losses recently; left with no choice, he came to the Liao family for help. He had even braced himself for being severely fleeced, which made him miss the old City Lord's presence even more.

Back then, the Cloud Sea Young Lord—now the City Lord Wei Sheng—with peerless talent, forcefully took over Cloud Sea City. He waged successive campaigns across the Four Great Cloud Seas for thirty years without a single defeat, and finally, as the foremost expert of the Cloud Immortal Realm, directly attained True Immortality.

Back then, the Cloud Sea Young Lord—now the City Lord Wei Sheng—with peerless talent, forcefully took over Cloud Sea City. He waged successive campaigns across the Four Great Cloud Seas for thirty years without a single defeat, and finally, as the foremost expert of the Cloud Immortal Realm, directly attained True Immortality.

Now the City Lord retreats behind the scenes, pursuing the Great Dao, while all major and minor affairs of Cloud Sea City are taught to the Young City Lord. Coincidentally, the Demonic Sect's unrest has arisen, making people long for peaceful life even more.

Now the City Lord retreats behind the scenes, pursuing the Great Dao, while all major and minor affairs of Cloud Sea City are taught to the Young City Lord. Coincidentally, the Demonic Sect's unrest has arisen, making people long for peaceful life even more.

"Isn't the Young City Lord about to ascend soon?" Lin Shopkeeper said with some unease. Every time the City Lord succeeds, they must endure a bloody storm; now business will be even harder.

"Speaking of which, isn't the Young City Lord about to ascend soon?" Lin Shopkeeper said with some unease. Every time the City Lord succeeds, they must endure a bloody storm; now business will be even harder.

Liao Shopkeeper glanced at him, sipped his tea leisurely, and then spoke.

"In an age of great contention, the greater the danger, the greater the profit." Liao Shopkeeper looked down on the Lin family, exuding a petty bourgeois air from inside out. Without experiencing danger in a crisis, where could one find opportunity?

"In an age of great contention, the greater the danger, the greater the profit." Liao Shopkeeper looked down on the Lin family, exuding a petty bourgeois air from inside out. Without experiencing danger in a crisis, where could one find opportunity?

"Oh, I should still ask Liao Shopkeeper for more guidance." Li Shopkeeper, seemingly not hearing the mockery in Liao Shopkeeper's words, humbly sought advice.

"Oh, I should still ask Liao Shopkeeper for more guidance." Li Shopkeeper, seemingly not hearing the mockery in Liao Shopkeeper's words, humbly sought advice.

Seeing this, Liao Shopkeeper couldn't keep up the act any longer, and said softly, "My son is currently in the reserve of the Giant Fish Battalion."

Seeing this, Liao Shopkeeper couldn't keep up the act any longer, and said softly, "My son is currently in the reserve of the Giant Fish Battalion."

Lin Shopkeeper's eyes widened in disbelief. The Giant Fish Battalion is the elite cultivator force of Cloud Sea City, and also the City Lord's trusted core—how could the Liao family manage to place someone there?

Lin Shopkeeper's eyes widened in disbelief. The Giant Fish Battalion is the elite cultivator force of Cloud Sea City, and also the City Lord's trusted core—how could the Liao family manage to place someone there?

No way! Isn't the Liao family's child only ten? How could the reserve accept someone so young? Impossible!

No way! Isn't the Liao family's child only ten? How could the reserve accept someone so young? Impossible!

"Ha ha ha, my son's talent is not bad, ha ha ha." Liao Shopkeeper laughed triumphantly, yet affected an air of modesty.

"Ha ha ha, my son's talent is not bad, ha ha ha." Liao Shopkeeper laughed triumphantly, yet affected an air of modesty.

Seeing Liao Shopkeeper's triumphant look, Lin Shopkeeper felt a pang of envy and decided to go home to properly discipline his own son.

Seeing Liao Shopkeeper's triumphant look, Lin Shopkeeper felt a pang of envy and decided to go home to properly discipline his own son.

"Indeed, a tiger father has no dog son—Liao Shopkeeper, you're blessed!" Lin Shopkeeper complimented.

"Indeed, a tiger father has no dog son—Liao Shopkeeper, you're blessed!" Lin Shopkeeper complimented.

"Of course, of course—our two families are old friends; if you have trouble, I certainly won't stand by. Just go find Liao Yun later to hand things over." Liao Shopkeeper lifted his cup and took a sip.

"Of course, of course—our two families are old friends; if you have trouble, I certainly won't stand by. Just go find Liao Yun later to hand things over." Liao Shopkeeper lifted his cup and took a sip.

"Then thank you, Brother Liao, for your help; if there's any future dispatch, Lin will have no second words." Lin Shopkeeper rose to take his leave.

"Then thank you, Brother Liao, for your help; if there's any future dispatch, Lin will have no second words." Lin Shopkeeper rose to take his leave.

Having braced himself for being severely fleeced, he hadn't expected them to look down on his modest business. This made Lin Shopkeeper delighted; as for becoming a lackey of the Liao family, that was never a consideration.

Having braced himself for being severely fleeced, he hadn't expected them to look down on his modest business. This made Lin Shopkeeper delighted; as for becoming a lackey of the Liao family, that was never a consideration.

That's the Liao family of Cloud Sea City!

"Brother Lin, that's not how it works—friends always help each other. Besides, with the current situation, the higher-ups won't allow any turmoil in Cloud Sea City." Seeing Lin Shopkeeper so sensible, Liao Shopkeeper also rose to see him off, and finally didn't forget to add a line.

"Brother Lin, that's not how it works—friends always help each other. Besides, with the current situation, the higher-ups won't allow any turmoil in Cloud Sea City." Seeing Lin Shopkeeper so sensible, Liao Shopkeeper also rose to see him off, and finally didn't forget to add a line.

"You don't mess with cloud beasts, and injured cloud beasts are even more off-limits."

"Thanks for the guidance, Brother Liao; I'll take my leave now. Please stay."

"Thanks for the guidance, Brother Liao; I'll take my leave now. Please stay."

Leaving the Liao mansion, Lin Shopkeeper indeed noticed that the atmosphere in Cloud Sea City was off; although business continued as usual, the city patrol cultivators were noticeably more numerous.

Leaving the Liao mansion, Lin Shopkeeper indeed noticed that the atmosphere in Cloud Sea City was off; although business continued as usual, the city patrol cultivators were noticeably more numerous.

In just a moment, he saw three fully armed squads of city patrol cultivators pass by. Judging by their equipment, at least three war battalions were present.

In just a moment, he saw three fully armed squads of city patrol cultivators pass by. Judging by their equipment, at least three war battalions were present.

"Alas, Liao Shopkeeper's vision is broad, while mine is ultimately narrow." Lin Shopkeeper grew angrier the more he thought—he could not compare to others, and even the next generation seemed unable to match up.

"Alas, Liao Shopkeeper's vision is broad, while mine is ultimately narrow." Lin Shopkeeper grew angrier the more he thought—he could not compare to others, and even the next generation seemed unable to match up.

No way! I have to go back and give him a proper talking-to, lest he keep making me angry.

No way! I have to go back and give him a proper talking-to, lest he keep making me angry.

Lin Young Master: ……

Lin Young Master: ……

Cloud Dragon City, the ruler of the Eastern Cloud Sea whose form resembles a divine dragon probing its claws, is extraordinarily handsome, albeit with a slight greenish tint.

Cloud Dragon City, the ruler of the Eastern Cloud Sea whose form resembles a divine dragon probing its claws, is extraordinarily handsome, albeit with a slight greenish tint.

At this moment, the city's atmosphere is also extremely tense; the Azure Scale Battalion guards the gate, allowing entry but not exit, while the Dragon Eye Battalion sweeps a thousand li to prevent the Demonic Sect from scouting.

At this moment, the city's atmosphere is also extremely tense; the Azure Scale Battalion guards the gate, allowing entry but not exit, while the Dragon Eye Battalion sweeps a thousand li to prevent the Demonic Sect from scouting.

"Young City Lord, the Divine Dragon Battalion is fully equipped and ready to deploy at any moment." A middle-aged cultivator wearing a helmet with dragon horns said this; he appears to be the commander of the Divine Dragon Battalion.

"Young City Lord, the Divine Dragon Battalion is fully equipped and ready to deploy at any moment." A middle-aged cultivator wearing a helmet with dragon horns said this; he appears to be the commander of the Divine Dragon Battalion.

"Hmm, I understand." The Young Lord of Cloud Dragon City, clad in azure scale armor and holding a treasure sword, closed his eyes to cultivate, exuding a killing intent.

"Hmm, I understand." The Young Lord of Cloud Dragon City, clad in azure scale armor and holding a treasure sword, closed his eyes to cultivate, exuding a killing intent.

The same goes for the other two families; the atmosphere in the Cloud Sea Realm instantly grew oppressive.

The same goes for the other two families; the atmosphere in the Cloud Sea Realm instantly grew oppressive.

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A small cloud sea far from the Four Great Cloud Seas, with an area of only a city of about a hundred thousand people, is now crowded with black-robed people and cloud beasts.

A small cloud sea far from the Four Great Cloud Seas, with an area of only a city of about a hundred thousand people, is now crowded with black-robed people and cloud beasts.

Those who have seen it will know: these are the rampant followers of the Demonic Sect, and this place is their headquarters.

Those who have seen it will know: these are the rampant followers of the Demonic Sect, and this place is their headquarters.

Moreover, even the untamable cloud beasts somehow coexist peacefully with the Demonic Sect's people, which is utterly fantastical.

Moreover, even the untamable cloud beasts somehow coexist peacefully with the Demonic Sect's people, which is utterly fantastical.

At the very center of the Cloud Sea, a palace emanating black aura looms, as if afraid that others won't realize this is the boss's lair.

At the very center of the Cloud Sea, a palace emanating black aura

'"Report, Envoy Lord: the Four Great Cloud Seas have already mobilized and will soon attack our Demonic Sect." Unexpectedly, the Demonic Sect even calls itself the Demonic Sect.'

'"Report, Envoy Lord: the Four Great Cloud Seas have already mobilized and will soon attack our Demonic Sect." Unexpectedly, the Demonic Sect even calls itself the Demonic Sect.'

"The great figure known as the Envoy seemingly didn't hear the report below, one hand stroking the head of a tiger-shaped cloud beast, his mind wandering elsewhere."

"The great figure known as the Envoy seemingly didn't hear the report below, one hand stroking the head of a tiger-shaped cloud beast, his mind wandering elsewhere."

"Inside the palace, all kinds of cloud beasts halted their movements, fiercely staring at the Demonic Sect followers kneeling on the steps below, as if a single command would send them surging forward to tear apart anyone before them."

"Inside the palace, all kinds of cloud beasts halted their movements, fiercely staring at the Demonic Sect followers kneeling on the steps below, as if a single command would send them surging forward to tear apart anyone before them."

'"Any news about Lord Shadow?" After a moment, a voice came from above the steps.'

'"Any news about Lord Shadow?" After a moment, a voice came from above the steps.'

"The followers below exhaled in relief and quickly replied, 'Report, Sir: there is no news of Lord Shadow. Lord Shadow sustained severe injuries before entering the city and was directly imprisoned by Cloud Sea City.'"

"The followers below exhaled in relief and quickly replied, 'Report, Sir: there is no news of Lord Shadow. Lord Shadow sustained severe injuries before entering the city and was directly imprisoned by Cloud Sea City.'"

'"Hmph!" The Envoy's eyes flashed with a cold glint.'

'"Hmph!" The Envoy's eyes flashed with a cold glint.'

'"How is the information spreading?"'

'"The other three Cloud Seas have definitely received the news, only the Cloud Sea City under Lord Shadow's charge remains uncertain." The Demonic Sect follower in charge of intelligence said.'

'"The other three Cloud Seas have definitely received the news, only the Cloud Sea City under Lord Shadow's charge remains uncertain." The Demonic Sect follower in charge of intelligence said.'

"Sure enough, the Envoy flew into a rage: 'This waste, immediately send someone to secretly bring a squad of cloud beasts to rescue; if it's infeasible, directly order the cloud beasts to self-destruct, leaving no trace.'"

"Sure enough, the Envoy flew into a rage: 'This waste, immediately send someone to secretly bring a squad of cloud beasts to rescue; if it's infeasible, directly order the cloud beasts to self-destruct, leaving no trace.'"

"Yes." The stone in the hearts of the demonic cult followers finally fell; without stopping, they found a bunch of sacrificial pawns and assigned them tasks.

All of this was seen by the envoy in the palace, but he said nothing, just quietly watching.

"Heh, the show is about to begin." A light laugh faded into the air.