Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

Ji Nanbei waved his hand.

"We don't have to do everything my way. After all, this is a friendly exchange. If Junior Sister Chen has any ideas, she should bring them up. We can discuss them together to make it a true exchange."

Chen Qinyi was stunned for a moment.

She had also seen the true teachings of the other four sects.

While not all of them are arrogant, they generally take it for granted that they can boss others around.

But none of them are as good as this person to get along with.

"The commission didn't mention the specific location where the demonic energy appeared. Why don't we go to the city lord's mansion and ask?"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qinyi made a suggestion.

Ji Nanbei nodded.

"Good idea! But a large group would be too conspicuous. It would be better to find a place to stay first, and then the two of us can go together without alerting them."

Ji Nanbei said with a smile.

Chen Qinyi nodded.

Compared to her ideas, this one was much more thorough.

Indeed, the Sword Sect and the Jade Shifting Sect also sent quite a few disciples this time.

If we rush to the city lord's mansion like this, word will spread along the way.

When the time comes, the demons hiding in the city will either run away with their buckets or hide even deeper, never showing their faces before they leave.

This makes it very difficult to investigate.

Chen Qinyi silently made a note of it.

This exchange trip seems to have really taught me something…

So, the group found an inn and checked into rooms to stay.

Then, some of the others, who were good at talking, changed their clothes and went around gathering information.

Some of them waited at the inn.

Ji Nanbei and Chen Qinyi headed straight for the city lord's mansion.

The city lord's mansion in Zonghua City is more luxurious than any Ji Nanbei has seen before.

But... that's about it.

It can't compare to the Sword Sect.

As soon as they arrived outside the mansion gate, a servant from the city lord's mansion came forward to inquire.

"This is the city lord's mansion, a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted. Do you two have business with us?"

The servant cupped his hands in greeting and inquired.

Ji Nanbei pulled out the commission form and said:

"We accepted Zong Huacheng's commission to come to the city lord's mansion to inquire if there are any clues."

The servant understood what was going on as soon as he saw the entrustment in Ji Nanbei's hand.

In the past few days, several groups of disciples from various sects have come to inquire about this.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform them."

After saying that, the servant turned and went into the city lord's mansion.

"Let's go."

Ji Nanbei suddenly smiled and said.

Chen Qinyi was taken aback.

"Where are they going? Didn't that person go to inform the city lord? Why are they leaving now..."

Ji Nanbei shook his head.

"Who said we were leaving? We're going in."

Chen Qinyi's eyes widened.

Go in.

Logically, shouldn't the process involve giving an announcement and then waiting for someone to invite you in?

Or if you are rejected, just reveal your identity, and you'll probably get in.

At this moment, they rushed in...

That's a bit against the rules!

However, before Chen Qinyi could think further, Ji Nanbei pulled her up and led her directly into the city lord's mansion.

There weren't many people inside the city lord's mansion.

It was just a coincidence.

There used to be quite a few guards at the City Lord's Mansion, but today there are some matters to attend to in Zonghua City, and the guards have all gone to deal with them...

After the messenger left, there was no one at the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion.

And so, Ji Nanbei pulled Chen Qinyi along without any hindrance, and they went straight into the courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion and headed straight for the main hall.

Even now, Chen Qinyi was still somewhat dazed.

Instead of entering the main hall, Ji Nanbei pulled Chen Qinyi directly to the backyard of the city lord's mansion.

Between the main hall and the backyard of the city lord's mansion is a narrow path.

There is also a low wall separating the courtyards.

There is a door in the middle for passage.

Ji Nanbei didn't go through the door; instead, he took Chen Qinyi and jumped onto the wall.

"Senior Sister Xiao! This isn't the proper procedure!"

Chen Qinyi tried her best to keep her voice down.

Even Chen Qinyi, who is usually calm and expressionless, had a slightly trembling voice at this moment.

A true disciple of a prestigious sect, climbing over the wall and crossing the courtyard at this time—what kind of behavior is this!

Ji Nanbei made a shushing gesture.

"Conceal your aura and hide yourself."

Chen Qinyi felt like she had been tricked.

There was no other way but to suppress my aura.

Ji Nanbei also suppressed his spiritual energy fluctuations, touched down the wall, and walked along the edge towards the inner courtyard.

Watching Ji Nanbei's skillful movements, Chen Qinyi really wanted to complain.

However, at this moment, it was truly impossible to speak.

The two made their way to the outside of the room.

The voice of the maid from before came from inside the door.

"Lord City Lord, two more disciples from various sects have arrived outside the gate, having accepted that commission, and wish to inquire about information from my City Lord's Mansion."

Clearly, the two walked quite quickly, scaling walls and crossing courtyards, arriving at the inner courtyard around the same time as the servant.

"Tsk, which company is it now?"

A man's voice came from inside the door; he sounded to be around middle-aged.

There was a clear hint of impatience in his voice.

Chen Qinyi frowned.

The other party's attitude was indeed unpleasant.

"Those two didn't say, but their cultivation levels are both quite high. They should be disciples of a major sect, possibly the Yiyu Sect."

The two changed their clothes before coming out.

However, although the clothes have changed, the cultivation level remains the same.

The servant couldn't tell the exact level, but could tell that he was at least at the Golden Core stage.

Given this level of cultivation, one would likely guess that it's related to the Shifting Jade Gate.

"Oh? From the Yiyu Gate. Never mind, let them in. I'll handle them."

"Yes."

Then the maid went out.

Ji Nanbei quickly pulled Chen Qinyi back, and the two hid in a corner, blocking the view.

The maid didn't see anything and went straight out.

At this moment, Chen Qinyi transmitted her voice to Ji Nanbei:

"Senior Sister Xiao..."

Ji Nanbei immediately waved his hand, telling him not to transmit his voice.

Even sound transmission involves subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy.

Those with higher cultivation levels can also perceive these subtle fluctuations in spiritual energy.

Helpless, Chen Qinyi could only continue to wait.

But then another voice came from inside the door.

"Lord City Lord."

The sound was very shrill.

"You've made too much of a fuss. You've brought the whole Yiyu Sect here! If Yiyu Sect really finds out something, I can't handle it."

The city lord's voice was filled with anger.

"Oh dear, look at what you're saying, Lord City Lord. We were just looking for a minor demon, and we accidentally let our guard down. Now that we know people from the Jade Shift Sect have come, we should just hide."

Hearing that shrill voice speaking to the city lord, Chen Qinyi's eyes widened.

At this moment, Chen Qinyi was filled with horror.

That sharp voice, judging from the words, could be from the demon race!

The city lord of Zonghua City actually colluded with the demon race!

Chen Qinyi hadn't expected this at all; she had never even considered it before.

Ji Nanbei gestured for Chen Qinyi to calm down and continue listening attentively.

"You all know what you've done. Anyway, if you get caught, it has absolutely nothing to do with me, otherwise!"

The aura of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator erupted.

The meaning is already quite clear.

The shrill voice immediately smiled obsequiously:

"Don't worry, Lord City Lord, you can rest assured. Even if we are discovered, it will definitely not implicate you."

"Heh, good that you understand. Go now, I need to go and appease those disciples from the Yiyu Sect."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Conversation ends.