Chapter 60

"Th-this..."

Seeing Yang Yan casually swat Nie Qiang to the ground as if he were a fly, Feng Xiao and Chen Xing were both startled.

This power is too terrifying!

"You... You... How could you possibly break my Three Stacked Waves of the Yangtze River? This is impossible..."

Yang Yan didn't use a lethal move; Nie Qiang was just pressed to the ground. As soon as the former retracted his axe, Nie Qiang jumped up, his eyes filled with disbelief.

This move is the highest-level martial technique in Luoshui City, and I have cultivated it to perfection. How could I be felled by a single axe strike?

"Impossible?" Seeing him in a state of mental confusion, Yang Yan shook his head.

Though he didn't know the exact level of this axe technique, if the martial technique given by Master Nie Yun couldn't even defeat a minor noble's high-level martial technique, there would be no point in living!

"Alright, Nie Qiang, you said you have wealth, martial power, and wisdom. We've seen two of them. I wonder how your wisdom is. Can you explain it to us?"

Feng Xiao waved his hand to interrupt Nie Qiang's muttering and snorted.

"You... You..." Nie Qiang knew he had lost face in both aspects. Suppressing his anger, he waved his hand and said, "Fine, since you want to see the layout I've secretly set up in Luoshui City over the years, I'll show you. I'll let you know that my wisdom is something you can't even imagine!"

Saying this, he suddenly took out a communication token from his pocket, swiped his finger, and sent a series of messages!

"Let me tell you the truth, my people have already taken control of the city lord's guard. With just one order, they can seize the Divine Wind Golden Shield, which represents the power of Luoshui City, and turn the entire city into mine!"

Nie Qiang smiled, his face once again radiating confidence.

The city lord of Luoshui City is personally appointed by the royal family of the Divine Wind Empire and possesses the supreme honor of the Divine Wind Golden Shield. As long as this item is in hand, it is equivalent to having control over Luoshui City. This item is similar to an official seal but has even greater power!

The Divine Wind Golden Shield itself is a high-level weapon of the noble class, on par with the Flame Axe. When used in conjunction with the special techniques provided by the royal family, the city lord, despite being a peak Armament Realm expert like the heads of the four major families, can even fight against an early-stage Qi Sect expert!

This is also why the four major families, though extremely arrogant, dare not openly oppose the city lord's mansion!

The city lord's mansion represents the royal authority of the Divine Wind Empire. No matter how powerful a family is, without the royal appointment, it cannot be considered legitimate!

"Control of the city lord's guard? This..." Hearing this, the three were truly shocked.

The city lord's guard is like the Black Shadow Guard of the Nie family or the imperial guards of the capital, directly managed by the city lord. If they were truly all under his control, Luoshui City would inevitably experience significant turmoil!

They didn't expect this guy to have accomplished such a major feat without showing any signs. Had the city lord not noticed?

"Hmph, I've already issued the order. Soon, you will receive the news that the city lord has lost the Divine Wind Golden Shield, and I will become the new master of Luoshui City..."

Seeing that the three were genuinely shocked this time, Nie Qiang felt he had finally turned the tide, his eyes bloodshot.

"Fine, we'll wait and see..." Seeing Nie Qiang's confidence, though the group didn't believe it, they had no choice but to wait for the news. If he really controlled the city lord's guard and obtained the Divine Wind Golden Shield, it wasn't impossible!

If that were the case, even if Luoshui City didn't change hands, it would be almost the same. In such a situation, the three of them wouldn't mind recognizing him as their leader!

"Master..."

Just as Nie Qiang finished speaking, a guard rushed in, panting heavily as he entered the room.

"How did it go? Was my order carried out? What about the Divine Wind Golden Shield?"

Seeing his subordinate rush in so quickly, Nie Qiang looked proud.

"The Divine Wind Golden Shield... Master... All of our people are dead! Before I sent the message, the city lord suddenly launched an attack. Our people hidden in the city lord's guard were all wiped out at the same time. I was the only one who managed to escape..."

The newcomer was in tears as he spoke!

"Massacre? Why did the city lord's mansion suddenly carry out a massacre?"

Nie Qiang felt dizzy and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He had been very secretive, and these hidden people had not made any moves. Why did the city lord suddenly act?

"It seems... Our Nie family captured his son-in-law! Not only were our people in the city lord's guard completely killed, but the city lord's mansion has already attacked our family. The Black Shadow Guard and the family's law enforcement team were completely wiped out..."

The newcomer continued.

"What? The Black Shadow Guard and the law enforcement team were all killed? How is this possible!" Nie Qiang was about to go mad.

The Black Shadow Guard and the law enforcement team were the pride of the Nie family. How could they be completely wiped out? Has the city lord gone mad? Attacking one of the four major families, the Nie family, in such a public violation of the covenant, wouldn't he fear the four major families uniting to force him to step down?

"Son-in-law, which son-in-law of the city lord? Who in our Nie family captured him? We should release him quickly..."

After a moment's thought, Nie Qiang suddenly realized the importance of this person and said urgently.

"The city lord, Luo Zhanhao, seems to have only one daughter named Luo Qingcheng. I heard she was sent to a sect for cultivation from a young age. I've never heard of her having a son-in-law."

Feng Xiao interjected from the side.

The sudden attack by the city lord's mansion on the Nie family also shocked Yang Yan, Chen Xing, and Feng Xiao. Though they despised Nie Qiang's earlier performance, the four major families shared a common fate. With one family in such a dire situation, they couldn't just stand by.

"I've also heard of Luo Qingcheng. She seems to have entered a sect called the Hundred Flowers Sect for cultivation. Could she have returned?" Chen Xing also pondered.

"The city lord's son-in-law was captured. What did your Nie family do?"

Yang Yan was also stunned.

He was not familiar with the city lord's daughter or son-in-law. What he was concerned about was why the Nie family dared to capture the city lord's son-in-law, inviting the city lord's mansion's retaliation!

"Right, who is the city lord's son-in-law? Did they say who it was? Which scoundrel in our Nie family dared to capture him?"

Nie Qiang suddenly realized the situation and shouted anxiously.

"Scoundrel?" The newcomer looked strange upon hearing the master's curse, as if the scoundrel was him... However, he didn't dare say it and replied, "I don't know who the city lord's son-in-law is... I only heard that he is called something, something..."

"What's his name? Is he also from our Luoshui City?"

Seeing his hesitation, Nie Qiang pressed again.

"Apparently, he is from a small branch of our family, called something, something..."

The newcomer thought for a moment and said the name.

"Nie Yun!"

PS: Even though it's not dark yet, I'm posting early. This is the third update!

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