God-Slaying Blade

Soon, Sima Xiang strode out to greet him.

Although he was somewhat displeased with Qin Jue, he still greeted him with politeness and a smile when they met.

"Young Master Qin, the City Lord is already waiting in the hall. Please follow me into the mansion," Sima Xiang invited with a smile.

Qin Jue smiled faintly and said, "I'll trouble Mr. Sima to lead the way."

"Haha, you're too kind, Young Master Qin."

The two laughed and walked into the mansion.

On the way, Sima Xiang didn't ask Qin Jue's purpose, but quietly led the way.

I guess he was intimidated by Qin Jue's rebuke.

Inside the hall, Ling Tianxiao stood up and said with a smile as he watched Qin Jue step across the threshold, "Qin Jue, you are a rare guest indeed."

Qin Jue smiled and said, "I'm not really here as a guest today, but rather because I'd like to have a private conversation with the city lord."

Ling Tianxiao raised an eyebrow and waved his hand, saying, "You may all step back."

Sima Xiang, Ling Heng, and several maids all withdrew.

When only Qin Jue and Ling Tianxiao remained, Ling Tianxiao sat back down in his chair, picked up a cup of tea, and brought it to his lips. Before the tea entered his mouth, he lowered his eyes and asked with a faint smile, "Now that there's no one else here, just say what you want to say."

Although Qin Jue had a notorious reputation, Ling Tianxiao was not afraid of him.

Even if Qin Jue is fierce, would he dare to touch a city lord with an official background?

Qin Jue stepped aside and sat down on a chair nearby, saying calmly, "Does the City Lord feel any remorse for what happened to my Qin family back then?"

Ling Tianxiao narrowed his eyes, a flash of anger crossing them.

He paused slightly as he drank his tea, then took a small sip and placed the teacup on the tea table to the side.

"The events of that year happened suddenly. After I learned of the news, I immediately went to investigate, but those people had already gone far away, and I was helpless. Of course, I do feel a little guilty, after all, the City Lord's Mansion has the responsibility to maintain the stability of this area, but there are many things that I am indeed powerless to do," Ling Tianxiao said calmly.

"Helpless, powerless, ha..." Qin Jue sneered, "How can someone as useless as you sit so comfortably in the position of city lord?"

Bang!

Upon hearing this, Ling Tianxiao flew into a rage, abruptly stood up, grabbed a teacup, and smashed it on the ground.

"Qin Jue, you are too presumptuous! Although I may not be as strong as you, I am the city lord of Fengzhou City! How dare you humiliate me like this? Do you even respect the Wu Dynasty?" Ling Tianxiao roared angrily.

He never expected that Qin Jue would dare to call him trash to his face!

Qin Jue sneered: "Is being a city lord so great? I remember, the status of a Spirit Master in the Martial Dynasty is far more prestigious than that of a mere city lord, isn't it?"

Ling Tianxiao's eyes widened in shock, his face paled, and he stammered, "You... what do you mean? Could it be that you've already entered the Spirit Realm?"

In the Martial Dynasty of the Nine Provinces, once one enters the Spirit Realm, their status will surpass that of ordinary people, making them superior to all others! They will also be granted the title of Spirit Master by the Martial Dynasty and enjoy numerous privileges!

In the eyes of ordinary martial arts practitioners, the city lord is indeed a person of high status and power, with official position to protect him!

However, compared to a Spirit Master, the status of a City Lord is far weaker!

Qin Jue slowly stood up.

As he stood up, the aura emanating from his body began to rise rapidly, forming a powerful force that slammed down on Ling Tianxiao!

He's been back for so long; if Ling Tianxiao wanted to tell him, he would have done so long ago.

But Ling Tianxiao didn't.

Since that's the case, Qin Jue no longer needs to be polite with Ling Tianxiao.

He hadn’t come to find Ling Tianxiao because his status wasn’t high enough before. If Ling Tianxiao didn’t say anything, he couldn’t force him!

If we push him too far, Ling Tianxiao might get angry and complain to the Wu Dynasty. If that happens, we'll have to invite powerful figures to suppress him, which would only cause more trouble!

But now, things are different.

The city lord's status could no longer suppress his status as a spirit master!

Even if Ling Tianxiao complains afterward, with his status as a Spirit Realm expert protecting him, the Martial Dynasty will not easily take action against him.

After all, every expert in the Spirit Realm represents the pinnacle of martial prowess in their time! The Martial Dynasty will cherish them!

As Qin Jue's aura intensified, Ling Tianxiao's body trembled. His knees were pressed down by Qin Jue's power, and he had to hold onto the chair to barely maintain his balance.

"Withdraw your momentum, I believe you!" Ling Tianxiao said through gritted teeth.

Qin Jue, however, did not retract his imposing aura. Instead, he coldly asked, "How much do you actually know about what happened back then? Now that I'm here, you'd better tell me the truth. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to cripple you!"

Ling Tianxiao's pupils trembled in shock!

He had already heard of Qin Jue's ruthlessness!

Destroying the cultivation of a city lord is something that others might not be able to do, but given Qin Jue's ruthlessness, he would most likely dare to do it!

Ling Tianxiao gritted his teeth and said, "All I know is that a total of six Grandmasters came that night! One entered the Qin family compound, one intercepted the city guards patrolling Changhua Street, and the other four remained hidden and did not make a move!"

Qin Jue's eyes narrowed.

That night, a total of six Grandmasters came?

If that's the case, how did he escape?

Although the Qin family's retainers were loyal, there was no way they could take him away from the six Grandmasters.

Even though one of them was being harassed by his grandfather and another was on Changhua Street, there were still four others who hadn't made a move yet!

Unfortunately, he was knocked unconscious by Yan Qingbai before he even left the Qin residence. So he had no idea how he escaped.

Seeing Qin Jue's gloomy eyes, Ling Tianxiao said again, "The lineup of these people is obviously not an ordinary force. If I, Ling, were to forcibly interfere, the Qin family might not be the only one to be slaughtered in Fengzhou City, so..." Ling Tianxiao said in a deep voice.

Qin Jue sneered, "So, as the city lord, you can pretend not to know and stand by and watch?"

Ling Tianxiao gritted his teeth and said, "In extraordinary times, I have no choice but to make a decision! If the people who came that night were only one or two Grandmasters, I certainly wouldn't have stood by and watched them commit such atrocities!"

"Ha, what a choice you've made. Now, it's your turn to make a choice. Within a month, I want you to get out of Fengzhou City. Fengzhou City doesn't need a city lord like you! If you don't leave, you will definitely die!" Qin Jue said coldly.

As soon as Qin Jue finished speaking, he withdrew his imposing aura and turned to walk out.

Ling Tianxiao gritted his teeth in anger, his face contorted with rage.

He never imagined that he, a city lord, would not only be driven away but also have his life threatened!

Hateful!

Qin Jue walked to the door, then suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "Oh, by the way, how much do you know about the Black Shark Army?"

Ling Tianxiao's pupils contracted sharply, and he swallowed hard, saying, "I have never had any contact with the Black Shark Army. Why...why are you suddenly asking this?"

Qin Jue said calmly, "Someone told me that they saw the Black Shark Army enter the city that night. So I'm asking you, if you know anything, you must tell me. Otherwise, everyone knows that my blade, Qin Jue's blade, is the most ruthless and merciless!"

Also, you must keep my entry into the Spirit Realm a secret. Otherwise, you'll die too!

After saying that, Qin Jue left the city lord's mansion without lingering any longer.

Thump thump thump thump—

Inside the mansion's main hall, a series of sounds of porcelain shattering rang out.

Hearing the commotion, Ling Heng and Sima Xiang hurriedly went to the hall.

As Qin Jue stepped out of the city lord's mansion, his eyes were filled with icy coldness.

He wanted to push Ling Tianxiao to the brink of despair!

A garment is perfect; if it is torn even in one place, it is no longer a perfect garment!