Chapter 28: Even the Pet Was Stolen

"Hey, isn't this Ding Hao, the genius of Wuzhou?" Zhou Genwei walked in with a sarcastic tone.

To this "culprit" who had caused him to be demoted from Wuzhou to a minor official on the border, Zhou Genwei wished he could stab Ding Hao.

However, he also knew that Ding Hao had the blessing of a fairy and was a super-first-class genius, a person valued by City Lord Ling. Even if he had the courage, he wouldn't dare to harm a single hair on Ding Hao.

"Magistrate Zhou, how have you been?" Ding Hao, holding a piece of meat to feed the dog, remained seated.

In fact, Ding Hao was also very frustrated. He had managed to avoid Zhou Genwei during the day, but didn't expect to run into him again at night. It seemed he and this bastard were really destined to meet.

Seeing that this fellow had no intention of getting up to greet him, Zhou Genwei was secretly furious. What are you showing off for?

Although he didn't dare to do anything to Ding Hao, he still had the right to conduct a normal inspection.

"Genius Ding, thanks to you, my duty is to patrol the border. Now, show me your identity token."

At this moment, with the fairy's blessing, Ding Hao was not afraid of Zhou Genwei. He was more worried that Zhou Genwei would confiscate his token.

Therefore, Ding Hao didn't move, but said calmly, "Magistrate Zhou, you know me. What's the point of checking my token?"

Zhou Genwei sneered, "Just because I know you, I shouldn't check? What are you? Who knows if you might have a fake token on you!"

Ding Hao showed his token from a distance and said, "Magistrate Zhou, look clearly. My registration procedures and token were personally handled by City Lord Ling. If you still have doubts, go ask City Lord Ling!"

Since the token was issued by the city lord, Zhou Genwei couldn't find fault with it. He continued to nitpick, "What are you doing here at the border? I suspect you are carrying prohibited drugs. Empty out everything in your storage pouch!"

Ding Hao's storage pouch didn't contain any prohibited drugs, but it did have a lot of silver bills, which he couldn't reveal in public.

Under the will of heaven, Ding Hao wasn't afraid of Zhou Genwei. He sneered, "Zhou Genwei, I just want to ask you, what qualifications do you have to inspect me! Geniuses have their privileges. There are so many people here, and you insist on inspecting a super-first-class genius. What are you thinking? I'm telling you, you're not qualified to inspect me!"

"Super-first-class genius!" The surrounding people were all shocked.

Ding Hao didn't originally want to reveal his identity, but now it had its benefits. A super-first-class genius would be respected wherever he went and should be treated with courtesy. Even Zhou Genwei's subordinates wouldn't support his actions.

"Super-first-class." Liu Yunkun and Di Hu, who were sitting nearby, also looked at Ding Hao with newfound respect.

Zhou Genwei's face turned red, but if he turned and left now, wouldn't he be laughed at?

He said with a grim face, "I'm not qualified? You say I'm not qualified, so I'm not? Ding Hao, I'm telling you, I'm going to inspect you today! So what if you're a super-first-class genius? You're just a little third-stage innate. Seize him!"

At this moment, he was convinced that Ding Hao was carrying prohibited drugs, so he waved his hand to have his subordinates seize Ding Hao. However, his subordinates weren't that stupid. Offending a super-first-class genius was like asking for death. You, Zhou Genwei, have a powerful backer, but I don't!

Ding Hao said, "Zhou Genwei, you are really domineering as an official. I remind you, good deeds bring good rewards, and evil deeds bring evil rewards. Magistrate Zhou, you've done too many bad things in the past. Listen to my advice, do good deeds and accumulate virtue. There's always a chance to turn things around, or else even your son won't be able to fart. ..."

The people present were all ordinary innate experts. They were often bullied by these soldiers when they carried goods. Hearing Ding Hao's words, they couldn't help but laugh in relief.

Zhou Genwei could still suppress his anger, but after hearing Ding Hao's words and being laughed at, he suddenly became furious, drew his steel sword, and roared, "Ding Hao! Don't go too far!"

Actually, he just wanted to scare Ding Hao, show his authority, and regain some face.

But at this moment, Liu Yunkun stood up, slapped his spirit treasure pouch, and a cold light shot out from it. The light was extremely fast, and after flying out, it made a clanging sound and stopped in mid-air. Ding Hao then saw that it was a half-foot-long small sword.

In an instant, all the noise in the restaurant disappeared, and the air seemed to freeze. Everyone was shocked, looking at the small sword and the standing Liu Yunkun.

The next second, there was a clanging sound.

Zhou Genwei's Xiu Chun sword broke into two pieces. It turned out that Liu Yunkun's small sword had already broken the Xiu Chun sword with one strike! The small sword still hovered in the air, glaring at Zhou Genwei.

"Immortal Master!" Everyone present cried out in shock.

In the Nine Provinces world, everyone knew that Immortal Masters were powerful, but how many had actually seen an Immortal Master's abilities? Liu Yunkun's single strike was astonishing, and the small sword could hover in the air and strike at will without being held!

"Immortal Master, spare my life." The previously arrogant Zhou Genwei was now scared out of his wits. He cursed in his heart, this bastard Ding Hao is too despicable! He didn't even mention his connection to an Immortal Master, making me suffer!

When Ding Hao revealed his super-first-class immortal root, he had guessed that Liu Yunkun would intervene.

A super-first-class immortal root, a future disciple of the Nine Provinces Academy, and a fellow disciple of Liu Yunkun, of course, he would intervene.

Liu Yunkun said with a righteous tone, "You, the official, are so unreasonable! Your duty is to patrol the border, resist fierce beasts, strictly investigate the evil path, and protect the people! But you, you bully the weak and oppress the people. Do you want to end up like your sword?"

Zhou Genwei knelt down and cried, "Immortal Master, I didn't dare. I was just scaring him."

Ding Hao said, "Brother Liu Yunkun, this person was originally the magistrate of Wuzhou City, but he didn't do good deeds. The people complained, and City Lord Ling demoted him to the border village. I didn't expect him to remain unchanged and bully people so much! If it weren't for Brother Liu, I would have been in big trouble this time!"

Although Ding Hao wished Liu Yunkun would kill Zhou Genwei, Liu Yunkun was a righteous Immortal Master who wouldn't kill without reason. He just said angrily, "Zhou Genwei, I will remember your name. If you bully people again or insult the disciples of the Nine Provinces Academy, I will not forgive you!"

Liu Yunkun also had his thoughts. Although Zhou Genwei was aggressive, he was still performing his duties by demanding an inspection. Liu Yunkun intervened mainly because Zhou Genwei drew his sword, and he was worried that Zhou Genwei might harm the future genius of the Nine Provinces Academy.

Zhou Genwei hurriedly kowtowed, "I have heard the Immortal Master's teachings."

"Get out!"

Zhou Genwei then left with his soldiers, out of the restaurant, into the darkness.

In the darkness, Zhou Genwei and his soldiers walked with their heads down. After walking for a while, he suddenly looked up. His eyes were full of hatred, "Ding Hao, you bully people too much! I didn't expect him to have a connection with an Immortal Master..."

Thinking of this, he pointed to a soldier, "Set out tonight, immediately return to Wuzhou, find the temporary residence of the young prince in the city lord's mansion, and deliver my letter! I'll write the letter now!"

Zhou Genwei looked back at the direction of the restaurant, his eyes full of hatred.

In the restaurant.

Liu Yunkun smiled, "Brother Ding, I didn't expect you to be a super-first-class genius. Why didn't you go to the Nine Provinces Academy? Our academy admits geniuses like you without exams. Do you want me to introduce you to a master?"

Ding Hao smiled bitterly, "Senior Liu, you don't know. Although I am a super-first-class, I have a growth-type immortal root, which is an exception to the no-exam admission."

"Growth-type immortal root..." Liu Yunkun and Di Hu's eyes showed some disappointment.

Liu Yunkun said, "That's a bit of a flaw. But don't worry, as long as you work hard, maintain the best state, and persist in awakening, you can still maintain your super-first-class status in the end!"

Although Liu Yunkun spoke calmly, his voice was weak at the end. The encouragement was too strong, and maintaining super-first-class status was extremely difficult, with only one in ten thousand achieving it.

Di Hu, however, smiled, "I understand why you came to the border to eat spirit rice."

Ding Hao nodded, "Yes, I'm doing my best to improve my state."

Liu Yunkun sighed, "Speaking of spirit rice, I can eat it once a month, but it's just tasty. I doubt it has much effect."

Ding Hao nodded in agreement, "Indeed."

...

Wuzhou City.

"What, Ding Hao went to the border village!"

The young prince was quite shocked by this news. He had always thought Ding Hao was in seclusion at home in Wuzhou.

"I told you, this kid is very cunning!" Ding Juncai had just broken through to the third stage of innate. After awakening, he grew very quickly and was already very strong.

The young prince read Zhou Genwei's letter, becoming more and more alarmed.

"He's also at the third stage of innate, and he's even connected with an Immortal Master from the Nine Provinces Academy. How despicable!"

Ding Juncai was shocked, "He was only at the first stage of innate. How did he become third stage so quickly?"

Remember, he had been diligently practicing for over two months, almost without rest, to break through to the third stage of innate. Ding Hao hadn't been practicing, just making money. How did he suddenly become third stage?

The young prince asked, "Did you see wrong?"

The soldier replied, "Your Highness, I saw it with my own eyes. He is at the third stage of innate, very arrogant, and was feeding a dog while talking to our General Zhou."

Ding Juncai asked, "Was it a big yellow dog?"

"Exactly!"

Ding Juncai gritted his teeth, "That despicable Ding Hao, he killed my family, stole my immortal root, and even took my pet! I will kill you!"

The young prince sighed, "But now, he's with an Immortal Master! And from the Nine Provinces Academy! The strongest I can mobilize is only a late-stage innate or even a perfect innate!"

Ding Juncai said with hatred, "This little waste of space must have been making a lot of money. He must have taken a large sum of silver to the border village to buy prohibited drugs to enhance his body! Can we just let him grow stronger?"

"Absolutely not!" The young prince's eyes shot out with anger.

The top student of each province can get a third-level immortal ladder!

"I will not let him surpass me!" The young prince immediately ordered, "Go back and