Immortal Doctor Expert in Urban

Chapter 1310 - 1309: Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey

Ouyang Stone, the nine Patriarchs, and the three City Lords including Gongsun Zhong, all looked puzzled at the dozen figures flying towards Thousand Dragon City, trying to discern their identity.

They could sense the strong aura emanating from the newcomers.

However, instead of heading directly to the City Lord's Mansion, the group stopped in the sky above the reconstruction area of Thousand Dragon City.

"All cultivators listen here; we are the Fifth Elder Le Zhong and Sixth Elder Yun Cang of the Holy Dragon Realm. Let your highest-ranking leader come forward to meet us immediately."

Indeed, this group, hovering above Thousand Dragon City, was the Fifth Elder and Sixth Elder of the Holy Dragon Realm, accompanied by ten Saint Guards.

They came to Thousand Dragon City under the orders of Celestial Saint Liu Tiandao.

As soon as Fifth Elder Le Zhong spoke, not only were the eighty thousand cultivators from the four major Cultivation Cities stunned, but even high in the sky, Ouyang Stone and Gongsun Zhong were also taken aback.

No one expected the visitors to be the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm.

Ouyang Stone finally recovered from the shock and quickly said to the other three City Lords and the eight Patriarchs, "Let's hurry and go pay our respects to the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm."

Although Ouyang Stone did not know why the two Elders from the Holy Dragon Realm had come to Thousand Dragon City, Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm held extremely prestigious positions, being powerful figures throughout the Holy Dragon Continent, and he couldn't fail to welcome them.

With a mixture of anxiety and trepidation, Ouyang Stone and his group flew over.

"Deputy City Lord Ouyang Stone, along with nine Deputy City Lords, pays respect to the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm." Ouyang Stone, Cheng He, and the nine Patriarchs respectfully clasped their hands toward Le Zhong and Yun Cang.

Gongsun Zhong, Lu Shen, and Xu Hong also saluted the two Elders: "City Lords of Liufeng City, Celestial Phoenix City, and Qiushui City pay respect to the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm." Le Zhong regarded Ouyang Stone, Gongsun Zhong, and the others, saying, "Who among you is part of Lin Fei's group?"

Ouyang Stone, Gongsun Zhong, and the others didn't know why Le Zhong asked this question.

Nonetheless, the nine Patriarchs working under Lin Fei immediately reported: "To the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm, we are Lin Fei's subordinates. We wonder what orders the two Elders have for us?"

"Lin Fei harbors ambitions to dominate the Holy Dragon Continent, capturing other city lords and annexing control of other Cultivation Cities, while amassing a large number of cultivators to rebuild palaces and structures in Thousand Dragon City. His intentions are sinister, and his actions treasonous. We carry the order of the Celestial Saint to remove followers who aid and abet his wrongdoing!" Le Zhong announced sternly, eyes flashing with sharpness as if pronouncing a death sentence.

All nine Patriarchs of Ouyang Stone had their expressions change, seemingly unable to believe this. Once they regained their senses, the nine Patriarchs cried out in unison for justice: "Elders, we are innocent, Lin Fei has no such ambitions nor has he committed any treason!"

"We beg the Elders to allow us to clarify the truth!"

"We are falsely accused!"

No matter how much Ouyang Stone's nine Patriarchs pleaded, neither Le Zhong nor Yun Cang showed any intention of changing their minds or granting the opportunity for these nine to defend themselves.

"Saint Guards, apprehend all of Lin Fei's remaining followers!" Le Zhong ordered.

"Yes, Fifth Elder." The ten Saint Guards responded in unison, with a clattering sound, revealing black chains in their hands, each exuding an aura of saintly power, clearly magical artifacts of formidable potency.

All nine Patriarchs under Ouyang Stone tightened their expressions, knowing they could handle the ten Saint Guards if it came to a fight.

But once they initiate a battle, it would be equated to resisting the Celestial Saint—a crime of such magnitude that they could not bear its consequences.

Ultimately, Ouyang Stone and the others decided against resistance, swiftly ensnared by the chains of the ten Saint Guards, bound tightly like mummies.

Seeing that Ouyang Stone and his group had been captured, Le Zhong exchanged a glance with Sixth Elder Yun Cang, and both showed a smirk of satisfaction.

Le Zhong then turned to the thousands of cultivators below, saying, "Lin Fei's followers have been captured; under the Celestial Saint's decree, all of Lin Fei's followers must be eliminated. Kill them!"

Upon Le Zhong's command, the sound of slicing could be heard, as unbeknownst to when, the ten Saint Guards had drawn blades that swiftly penetrated the chests of the nine under Ouyang Stone from behind.

Ouyang Stone and the others screamed in agony, their blood instantly soaking their robes red.

Their eyes widened, unable to rest in peace even in death.

The ten Saint Guards released their grip, and the corpses of Ouyang Stone and the others fell to the ground.

Everyone was left in shock!

However, the cultivators from the four major Cultivation Cities soon began to feel secret joy within their hearts; they had harbored resentment due to their City Lords forcing them to serve as laborers for the reconstruction of Thousand Dragon City.

Now that the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm had arrived and slain the nine Patriarchs who even their City Lords dared not defy, they felt their days of suffering were finally over.

Indeed, in the sky, Fifth Elder Le Zhong addressed Gongsun Zhong and the three City Lords, saying, "City Lords, we arrived late. Thank you for your efforts. It is unthinkable that there are people in the Holy Dragon Continent daring to capture other City Lords and annex other Cultivation Cities—we overlooked this."

Gongsun Zhong and the three City Lords exchanged glances; although they knew Lin Fei hadn't annexed their Cultivation Cities nor captured them without cause,

they realized that expressing the truth would mean acknowledging the erroneous actions taken by the two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm.

Thus, instead of revealing the real situation, they said in unison to Le Zhong, "Thank you, two Elders of the Holy Dragon Realm, for rescuing us and all cultivators of our four cities. Celestial Saint is wise and everlasting!"

Le Zhong's face brightened with a smile, saying, "Now nothing remains amiss. Everyone witnessed—no matter who harbors ambitions, seeks to annex cities on the Holy Dragon Continent, or opposes the Celestial Saint—their fate has been demonstrated just now!"

"Rest assured, Fifth Elder; we will never behave disobediently. We are eternally loyal to the Celestial Saint." Gongsun Zhong and the three City Lords hurriedly exclaimed in fear.

The thousands of cultivators below from the four cities also shouted in unison: "We are eternally loyal to the Celestial Saint."

The collective shouts of tens of thousands of voices resounded across the heavens.

Seeing their strategy of killing a chicken to frighten the monkeys had succeeded, both Fifth and Sixth Elders displayed looks of satisfaction.

"Very well, the Celestial Saint will be delighted to know your devotion to him," Le Zhong said, his gaze sweeping over the three City Lords above and the tens of thousands of cultivators below.

Then, Le Zhong's expression suddenly turned serious, addressing all the cultivators, "Now, all expert cultivators from the four cities, follow me immediately to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Swords City. We are going to capture Lin Fei, the criminal of the Holy Dragon Continent, so he can face just punishment and retribution."

At this moment, Le Zhong stood with resolute righteousness, speaking of Lin Fei as if he were a sinner of the world, unforgivable.

Though Gongsun Zhong and the three City Lords feared Lin Fei, their fear of the Celestial Saint was greater.

Moreover, in their view, no matter how powerful Lin Fei was, he couldn't possibly match the Celestial Saint.

Hence, Gongsun Zhong and the three City Lords exchanged glances before leading, "Hear me, experts of the four major Cultivation Cities, we must capture Lin Fei, this criminal of the Holy Dragon Continent, to deliver him the punishment he deserves!"

"Capture Lin Fei!"

"Punish Lin Fei!"

"Kill Lin Fei!"

The experts among the tens of thousands from the four cities roared fiercely, their cries echoing in the sky.