Chapter 77

Under Jiang Chen's overwhelming aura, the innkeeper and others' faces changed drastically, trembling all over. They did not doubt Jiang Chen's words at all; if they dared to obstruct him, they would likely die immediately. He even dared to move against Young Master Yin Ren, let alone them.

Ah...

Yin Ren's pig-like screams continued. His hands trembled as he tried to touch the chopsticks in his eyes but dared not. The intense pain made his whole body convulse, and he could only vent his agony through his screams.

The atmosphere in the entire inn became unbearably oppressive.

"Who dares to harm my son?"

At this moment, a loud shout came from outside the Silver Moon Inn. The voice was deep and carried a formidable pressure. Then, a gust of wind blew, and a figure appeared inside the inn.

The newcomer looked to be in his forties, not tall, and like Yin Ren, he was also fat. However, his aura was hundreds of times stronger than Yin Ren's. This man was none other than the city lord of Silver Moon City, Yin Zhongcheng.

Seeing the city lord arrive, the innkeeper and others immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly moved to the side. The city lord's residence was not far from the Silver Moon Inn. After sensing the spirit talisman shatter, Yin Zhongcheng immediately rushed over. As a Heaven Pill Realm expert, he could fly through the air, and the distance from the city lord's residence to the Silver Moon Inn was but a blink of an eye.

After Yin Zhongcheng appeared, he saw Yin Ren lying on the ground, screaming in agony. When he clearly saw Yin Ren's miserable state and the corpses on the ground, a towering rage surged within him.

Yin Zhongcheng struck Yin Ren's neck with a palm, knocking him unconscious. Then, he used his essence energy to seal the wound in his eyes, temporarily stopping the bleeding. He then roared in fury, "Who? Who did this?"

Yin Zhongcheng was thoroughly enraged. Someone dared to harm his son in the Silver Moon Inn. This was intolerable. He would make the perpetrator pay a terrible price for such audacity.

"City Lord, it's him."

The innkeeper pointed at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen frowned. With his current strength, it was hard to find an opponent at the Human Pill Realm, but facing a Heaven Pill Realm expert was still a challenge. However, he was not afraid. With his current means, even if he couldn't win, escaping with the Blood Wing was not a problem.

Moreover, with himself, the big yellow dog, and Yan Chenyu, who had reached the middle stage of the Human Pill Realm, they might not be unable to contend with Yin Zhongcheng. Yan Chenyu's advantage of the Nine Yin Mystic Pulse far exceeded that of ordinary people. Besides the Blood Wing, Jiang Chen also had the trump card of poison.

"Boy, no matter who you are or what your reason is, for blinding my son, you must pay with your life."

Yin Zhongcheng's killing intent soared. Essence energy swirled in his palm, and he was about to attack.

"Stop."

At this moment, a calm voice sounded from a corner of the inn. Everyone followed the voice and saw the young man in blue slowly stand up and leisurely walk over.

No one had paid attention to this young man in blue, but now, everyone couldn't help but look at him more closely. Anyone who dared to challenge the city lord at this moment was either not a fool or had a certain status. This young man in blue was clearly not a fool.

Jiang Chen also looked over. He had been paying attention to the young man in blue since he entered, but he didn't expect him to stand up and help him at this moment.

"Who are you? How dare you meddle in my affairs?"

Yin Zhongcheng shouted, his anger reaching its peak.

"I have a habit of meddling in other people's affairs. When I see something I don't like, I can't help but get involved. Today's incident is not the fault of this young brother. Your son was driven by lust and brought this upon himself. You should thank this young brother for showing mercy and only blinding his eyes. If it were me, he would already be dead."

The young man in blue said indifferently, showing no respect for Yin Zhongcheng.

"What did you say? Who do you think you are, daring to meddle in my affairs? In this Silver Moon City, no one dares to speak to me like this."

Yin Zhongcheng's anger intensified, but with his keen eyes, he could see that this young man was no ordinary person, so he restrained himself from attacking immediately.

"Let alone this small Silver Moon City, I can meddle in any affairs in Qi Prefecture. I, Han Yan, have this annoying habit. Yin Zhongcheng, if you dare to touch this young brother today, you will be opposing me, Han Yan of the Xuan Yi Sect."

The young man in blue said bluntly.

The moment the words "Xuan Yi Sect, Han Yan" were spoken, a wave of shock rippled through the crowd.

"What? He is the little demon king of the Xuan Yi Sect, Han Yan? Why isn't he participating in the Qi Prefecture competition? Why is he here?"

"Heaven, he is the little demon king. I never thought I would have the honor of dining with the little demon king. He is the top genius of the outer sect of the Xuan Yi Sect, now at the peak of the Human Pill Realm. He will soon reach the Heaven Pill Realm. With his talent, his future achievements will not be inferior to Guan Yiyun of the Xuan Yi Sect."

"Of course, his potential is even greater than Guan Yiyun. It is said that he is a descendant of the Heavenly Demon, with the power of the ancient Heavenly Demon sealed within him. He is far beyond ordinary people. Moreover, he rarely acts, but when he does, it is lethal, which is why he earned the title of little demon king."

"If the little demon king is involved, even the city lord will have to back down. Han Yan is a rare genius of the Xuan Yi Sect, with the potential to become a core disciple. He is highly valued by the upper echelons of the Xuan Yi Sect and is not someone the small Silver Moon City can afford to offend."

...

The whispers continued, clearly showing that the little demon king was already famous, though few had seen him in person. No one expected the little demon king to be drinking at the Silver Moon Inn.

"You are the little demon king?"

Yin Zhongcheng was also shocked, losing his previous arrogance. He could offend others, but he could not afford to offend the little demon king. Even if Han Yan was only at the Human Pill Realm, he dared not offend him. Touching the little demon king would mean opposing the Xuan Yi Sect, which was not a joke. If he did, he would not only lose his son's life but also his own.

"I won't repeat myself. Today's incident is your son's fault, not this young brother's."

Han Yan said.

"But, he blinded my son's eyes."

Yin Zhongcheng was still unwilling.

"I said, if it were me, I would have taken his life. Yin Zhongcheng, are you daring to refuse me?"

Han Yan coldly snorted, his lazy demeanor gone, replaced by an air of arrogance.

"I dare not."

Yin Zhongcheng did not dare to delay. The little demon king was not someone he could afford to offend. If he killed Jiang Chen and his companions in a fit of anger, he would have no future in Qi Prefecture.

"That's good. Young brother, let's go."

Han Yan smiled at Jiang Chen, flicked his long, flowing black hair, and walked out of the Silver Moon Inn.

Jiang Chen ignored Yin Zhongcheng's murderous gaze and followed Han Yan, walking out of the Silver Moon Inn. They disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"City Lord, what should we do?"

Inside the inn, the innkeeper asked cautiously.

"Get out."

Yin Zhongcheng cursed, bending down to pick up the unconscious Yin Ren. He flew into the air, feeling utterly humiliated. As the city lord, he could not avenge his son, and the little demon king had to appear at this moment. The Xuan Yi Sect had so many places to go, but he had to come to Silver Moon City to drink.

"Even a fake leopard can't stand up to a real tiger. The city lord has to swallow his pride when facing the little demon king."

"Yes, but that young man in white is truly ruthless. Did you notice? He showed no fear at all. That composure is not feigned. Even if the little demon king hadn't intervened, he would have found a way to escape."

"Less talk. The city lord is still fuming. Don't make things worse for yourself."

...

Outside Silver Moon City.

"Thank you, Brother Han, for your help."

Jiang Chen bowed to Han Yan. No matter what, he had to show his gratitude. Moreover, he had a good impression of Han Yan.

"You're welcome. May I ask for your name?"

Han Yan smiled.

"I am Jiang Chen, a newcomer here. I didn't expect to encounter such an incident."

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly.

"Indeed, even a meal can't be peaceful."

The big yellow dog quickly spoke to assert his presence. Jiang Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes. This guy had been eating since they entered and was now complaining about not eating enough. It was really too much.

Thinking about the meal the big yellow dog had, it seemed he had even forgotten to pay the bill. Well, it was better this way. They had already made an enemy, so paying the bill was unnecessary.

"Brother Jiang, do you have any interest in participating in the Qi Prefecture competition in Xuanyang City?"

Han Yan asked.

"The competition among the outer sect disciples of the four major sects?"

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. He was indeed interested in the Qi Prefecture competition.

"Anyone in Qi Prefecture can participate. With your skills, you might even achieve a good ranking. I have some matters to attend to, but I hope to see you in Xuanyang City."

Han Yan said and then turned to leave. His speed was extremely fast, and he disappeared in a few breaths. Clearly, the free-spirited little demon king had a good impression of Jiang Chen.

"Kid, do you want to go to Xuanyang City and see the Qi Prefecture competition?"

The big yellow dog asked.

"Sure, since we just arrived in Qi Prefecture, there's nowhere else to go. Visiting Xuanyang City sounds good."

Jiang Chen nodded, preparing to head to Xuanyang City.

"Brother Jiang Chen, let's leave quickly. If the city lord comes after us, it will be hard to deal with."

Yan Chenyu said.

"Xiao Yu, don't worry. If Yin Zhongcheng wanted to kill us, he would have done so in the inn. He is afraid of the little demon king. If he comes after us now, it would be the same as directly offending the little demon king, who he can't afford to offend. Besides, I didn't kill his son, just blinded him."

Jiang Chen said, looking relaxed. Moreover, even if Yin Zhongcheng came after them, he wasn't afraid. The three of them together were enough to contend with a Heaven Pill Realm expert.

"Ha, let's go to Xuanyang City."

The big yellow dog, who loved to join in the fun, was attracted by the excitement. The Qi Prefecture competition in Xuanyang City would be the most lively place.