I flew on a sword at the magic academy

"I will remember your teachings." Jiang Yue bowed and clasped her hands in greeting. Since the city lord of Nangong had personally come to her rescue, she was naturally happy to cooperate.

Lord Nangong was handsome and dashing, looking no more than twenty years old. Sitting on his throne, he exuded an aura of supreme authority.

"Lord Nangong, there is one more thing..." the Wuyang Mountain Sect Leader began, but before he could finish speaking, a long howl resounded from afar.

A terrifying figure has entered Tai'an City and is heading straight for the City Lord's Mansion.

"It's that old Gu Diao," someone whispered.

"brush"

With a flash of light, an old man with golden feathers appeared in the hall. He looked to be over a hundred years old, with an aged appearance but a very robust physique. He wore simple cloth clothes, yet naturally exuded an aura of royalty.

It was none other than the Demon King who was a powerful figure among the demon race, the grandfather of the Golden-Winged Gu Eagle.

"Hey, Old Gu, what brings you here too?" Nangong Huang greeted him with a smile.

"Get out of my way." The Gu Diao Demon King glared at him irritably, but he didn't lose his manners. He bowed and cupped his hands in a disciple's salute to the City Lord Nangong on the high seat. Then, his sharp, knife-like eyes locked onto Jiang Yue, who was standing in the corner.

"Lord Nangong, you are old and have big fists. I admit I can't beat you. Since you want to protect this little girl, I naturally won't have any objections. Just tell her to release everyone."

The Gu Diao Demon King spoke, taking the initiative to lower his stance and refer to himself as the Lesser King.

"Our sect's holy son and holy daughter have also been suppressed by this woman," the Wuyang Mountain sect leader added, echoing what he had just wanted to say: to ask Jiang Yue to release their holy son and holy daughter.

Lord Nangong glanced at Jiang Yue, who was standing in the corner of the main hall, with some surprise. He hadn't expected Jiang Yue to cause such a commotion outside, even suppressing the Holy Son and Holy Daughter.

"Release them," City Lord Nangong said calmly.

Jiang Yue nodded, spread her palm, and a delicate purple copper furnace appeared in her hand. She wiped away all the restrictions on it, and with a "clang", the lid of the furnace was instantly pushed open. Three figures flew out from it, all of them shrouded in blazing divine light, making it impossible to look directly at them.

"kill!"

With divine might surging, the three young prodigies attacked Jiang Yue simultaneously.

They were suppressed inside the bronze furnace, completely isolated from the outside world. They couldn't feel the passage of time, nor did they know how long they had been imprisoned. They also didn't know how much anger and murderous intent had accumulated in their hearts, which finally erupted at this moment.

"Ding-dong"

With a flick of his finger, Lord Nangong instantly disintegrated and obliterated all divine power fluctuations and offensive techniques.

"Don't be so presumptuous!" The Gu Diao Demon King and the Wuyang Mountain Sect Leader shouted at the same time, truly afraid that these three young men would offend the City Lord of Nangong.

Jiang Yue touched her nose and said with an embarrassed smile, "I apologize for my previous offenses. I hope you will forgive me."

The Golden-Winged Gu Eagle was majestic and imposing, with blazing golden divine fire burning all around it and a cold glint in its eyes.

"Tolerate my ass! Killing you a thousand times wouldn't be enough to quell my hatred!" He flicked his wrist and unleashed the Eight Desolations Spear, his thick, long hair flying wildly in disarray.

On the other side, the Holy Son of Wuyang Mountain also radiated a dazzling light, standing there like a sun god, exuding an aura that made people tremble, and also filled with boundless killing intent.

The Holy Maiden of Wuyang Mountain was radiant and captivating. Her graceful and enchanting body was shrouded in a layer of moonlight, hazy and dreamlike.

"They are all rare and amazing talents." City Lord Nangong nodded slightly and expressed his praise.

The Golden-Winged Gu Eagle secretly received a telepathic message and warning from the Gu Eagle Demon King, but he was always unruly. He held the Eight Desolate Spear beside him, stared directly at the City Lord Nangong, and said, "You are the Venerable Lord, I can't beat you, but I just can't swallow this insult!"

Upon hearing this, City Lord Nangong asked with considerable interest, "What? Do you intend to fight me?"

When he learned that Jiang Yue had suppressed the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Wuyang Mountain, as well as the descendants of a generation of demon kings, his heart was stirred. In particular, seeing that the three people suppressed by Jiang Yue were among the top talents of the younger generation, it brought back memories of his youthful adventures in the desolate state.

"This junior dares not." Although the Golden-Winged Gu Eagle was arrogant, it did not dare to lose its composure in front of City Lord Nangong. It pointed its Eight Desolate Spear at Jiang Yue, its killing intent in its eyes undisguised, and gritted its teeth as it said, "I want to fight her to the death. Please grant me permission, City Lord Nangong!"

"Nonsense!" The Demon King Gu Diao couldn't help but shout, "Is this a place for you to act recklessly? Stop embarrassing yourself here and come back with me!"

This grandson is too arrogant. Even when facing a powerful figure like Lord Nangong, he still says whatever he wants. If he stays any longer, who knows what trouble he might cause.

"It's alright." City Lord Nangong raised his hand to signal the Gu Diao Demon King to stay, then looked at the Golden-Winged Gu Diao and said, "You can fight her. As for whether it's a battle to the death or a fight to the death, that's your own business. I won't interfere."

After saying that, he raised his eyes and glanced at the many young powerhouses who had come with their elders outside the hall, and said, "You can all fight her to the death."

"However, there is a prerequisite: what I said above can only be true after she reaches the Void Realm," Lord Nangong added.

"I..." The Golden-Winged Gu Eagle was about to say something, but before it could utter a single word, it was immediately captured and imprisoned in the sleeve of the Gu Palace Demon King.

"I will not interfere with any outcome of a battle between people of the same realm. However, if someone surpasses the Void Realm or attempts to kill her before she has reached the Void Realm, I will not tolerate it."

Lord Nangong's words were clearly a warning to the older generation.

"I look forward to Fellow Daoist Qianhe's early advancement to the Void Realm." The Holy Son of Wuyang Mountain said with a smile. He had already suppressed all his killing intent. After saying this, he walked behind the Sect Leader of Wuyang Mountain together with the Holy Maiden of Wuyang.

Compared to the arrogant and domineering Golden-Winged Gu Eagle, Jiang Yue was actually more wary of someone like the Holy Son of Wuyang, who could control his emotions with ease.

Such people are too cunning; it seems they are always plotting and scheming. Getting involved with such people is the most troublesome and headache-inducing thing.

At the same time, she wondered whether the City Lord Nangong wanted to solve her problems or create them for her.

It's obvious that once she reaches the Void Realm, she won't have a single day of leisure anymore.

"Speaking of which, the three of you have actually benefited from this misfortune. You all managed to capture a wisp of the Daoist essence of a sage within that bronze furnace. Such good fortune is not something everyone can have." City Lord Nangong pointed at Jiang Yue and said, "You should all thank her."

Upon hearing him speak, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone's face showed astonishment.

A wisp of the Daoist wisdom of a sage? This is an immense blessing. If one can comprehend it, it is equivalent to comprehending a classic text of the sage!

"Although it is only a wisp, if you can understand its mysteries, it will be enough to benefit you for a lifetime," said Lord Nangong.

"Lord Nangong, what is the origin of that furnace? Why does it retain the Daoist aura of a sage?" someone asked. The others remained silent, waiting for Lord Nangong to continue, eager to know the origin of the furnace.

"During the Tai Cang era, a weapon used by a sage before attaining enlightenment. The runes and patterns on it were all personally engraved by that sage, containing some of his Daoist essence, but they cannot be easily detected or captured," Lord Nangong calmly revealed the truth.

Everyone was stunned, never expecting that this furnace had such an astonishing origin.

Moreover, it was truly infuriating that such a relic of a saint ended up in Jiang Yue's hands.

Not to mention them, even Jiang Yue herself was stunned for several seconds. She had thought that the origin of this furnace must be very complicated, but she never thought of it as a relic of a saint, because she had never sensed a trace of a saint's aura on it.

As for the runes and patterns engraved on them, there's nothing particularly magical about them.

According to Lord Nangong, the Gui family's Heaven-Burning Furnace was modeled after this bronze furnace when it was being refined.

"What a loss! What a huge loss!" Jiang Yue cursed inwardly. This furnace contained the Daoist essence of a sage, but she hadn't noticed it at all. Instead, the Golden-Winged Gu Eagle and the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Wuyang Mountain had gotten a great deal.

She would rather gain nothing herself than see those three people benefit, especially from her own gain!

"What other grudges or conflicts do you have? I will settle them all for you today." City Lord Nangong looked at Jiang Yue again.

Jiang Yue pondered for a moment, then shook her head and muttered, "It seems there aren't any."

"Then, would you all be so kind as to grant me some face and let bygones be bygones?" City Lord Nangong's gaze swept over everyone in the hall.

No one spoke up. After all, he had already put it that way; could you really not give him face?

In the end, everyone except the people from the Northern Imperial Guard left Tai'an City, including the head of the Nangong family and many renowned elders and clan leaders.

"You're quite thoughtful."

In a garden of the city lord's mansion, City Lord Nangong and Jiang Yue strolled slowly along a path paved with bluestone.

The tone of Lord Nangong's words was subtle, containing both gratitude and a hint of helplessness.

"You taught me the true meaning of Yue Fei's martial arts, which gave me the ability to protect myself against powerful enemies. This is a great favor, and it is what I should do," Jiang Yue said truthfully.

If it weren't for Lord Nangong passing on the true meaning of Wumu to her, without any cultivation techniques or means of self-defense, she would never have achieved what she has today. To put it bluntly, this could be considered a life-saving grace.

"Speaking of which, you're quite the troublemaker, managing to stir up such a huge upheaval in the desolate state. You're somewhat similar to me in my youth," said City Lord Nangong, as if joking, yet also remarking.

"It was just for self-defense; I didn't expect it to cause such a big commotion."

"Don't you wonder why I said those things to them in the main hall today?"

Lord Nangong stopped and turned to look at her.

"You must have your own reasons for doing this, and I believe you would never harm me."

Although she did have considerable doubts, Jiang Yue believed that the City Lord of Nangong City was definitely considering things from her perspective and would not harm her.

Just as the City Lord of Nangong was about to say something, he seemed to sense something, his expression turned cold, and he struck out with a large handprint from a distance, pulling out the seven figures hiding in the void. Then, with a flick of his wrist, a wisp of black smoke drifted out from between his fingers.

"Who goes there?!" The guards stationed nearby rushed over after hearing the commotion.

"Just a few test subjects." City Lord Nangong waved his hand, gazed at the sky, and remained silent for a long time before speaking again: "I need to leave for a while to revisit the places I've already visited."

"Ancestor..." Upon hearing this, everyone looked worried, because the City Lord Nangong's physical condition was still extremely weak. He had not fully refined the Kunpeng Immortal Medicine and had not truly lived a second life. If something unexpected happened during the journey, it would be an indescribable loss for them.

But Lord Nangong's mind was made up, and who dared to dissuade him?

Finally, Jiang Yue also left the city lord's mansion, preparing to pack her things and leave Tai'an City.

As soon as she stepped out of the city lord's mansion, she received invitations from many powerful figures.

With the protection of a venerable lord like Lord Nangong, naturally no one dared to make a move against her in Tai'an City. More people wanted to use her to get closer to Lord Nangong.

Jiang Yue found it amusing and ignored their invitations, many of whom were the same people who had threatened to tear her apart and rip her to pieces in the main hall earlier.

If it weren't for Lord Nangong's personal protection, she would probably have died hundreds or thousands of times over if she were walking down the street like this.

"Hurry up and cultivate. Once you reach the Void Realm, I will be able to rightfully suppress you and take you back as a maid today." A young man walked towards us, looking no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, his clothes fluttering like a celestial being descended to earth.

She wore a brocade robe that looked spotless, her hair was jet black and glossy, her skin was as white as snow, her eyes were bright and intelligent like two black gems, and her lips were red and her teeth were white and exquisite, giving her a kind of feminine beauty.

It was none other than Jiang Shaoyun of Beiming Manor.

"Lord Nangong said that once you reach the Void Realm, anyone of the same realm can fight you to the death. I will not take your life, but will only take you back as a maid. This is your good fortune, so cherish it."

"Hiccup~ I have a question for you, it may be presumptuous, but I'm really curious if I don't find out: are you a man or a woman?"

Little Taotie, clutching a wine jar, approached, let out a burp, and looked at Jiang Shaoyun standing in front of him with a drunken expression.

It wasn't that this brat was looking for trouble, but Jiang Shaoyun really was too effeminate. Although he always acted very assertive, he lacked any masculine energy. If he were dressed in women's clothing, almost no one would mistake him for a man. (End of Chapter)