The City Lord Mansion has been wiped out!
This was the scene many citizens saw when they got up and came out, the once majestic and sumptuous residence now lay in ruins.
Both the City Lord and his son’s whereabouts had become a mystery.
About this matter, the entire city was abuzz with speculation, with all different kinds of rumors afloat.
However, most of the citizens were cheerfully hooting and hollering.
After all, the City Lord had been a scourge in Phoenix Hoaring City, and his dandified son, both deeply detested by the townsfolk.
Now, their mouths were wide with joy.
Most of the citizens were concerned about what kind of person the new City Lord would be.
Early the next morning, Xu Zimei and his two companions, along with Prajna Venerable, made preparations to leave.
They were to ride the Teleportation Array to the Imperial City of Phoenix Feather City in the Phoenix Perching Empire.
Huang Ri’s face was a bit off as he looked at Huang Xing and said, "You were too impulsive last night."
"And if you weren’t impulsive, then what?" Huang Xing retorted.
"Oh well, capturing Prajna Venerable this time, His Majesty will probably not punish us," Huang Ri said, resignedly.
"This is Brother Xu’s achievement, it has nothing to do with us," Huang Xing emphasized.
"I know," Huang Ri nodded, not bothering to argue.
The group arrived in front of the Teleportation Array in Phoenix Hoaring City, and no one dared to stop them.
It was another lengthy journey through time and space.
The Phoenix Perching Empire was vast, and the distance from Phoenix Hoaring City to Phoenix Feather City was great indeed.
About half a month later, the group finally arrived at Phoenix Feather City, known as the premier city of the Phoenix Perching Empire.
Throughout the journey, Prajna Venerable followed along like a lifeless zombie.
During the trek through space-time, Huang Xing had also asked him a few questions, unable to resist.
But Prajna Venerable remained silent, not uttering a word.
Unlike other cities’ Formations, the Teleportation Array of Phoenix Feather City was built outside the city.
This was because the Array was used by too many people, and it was inevitable that individuals of various races would mix in.
Therefore, the Phoenix Perching Empire set aside a special piece of land outside the city to establish the Teleportation Array.
As Xu Zimei’s vision changed and his body felt empty, he found himself in the Teleportation Array of Phoenix Feather City.
He looked around and saw that there wasn’t just one Teleportation Array.
Dozens of Arrays were operating at the same time, surrounded by the residents of this place.
Soon, Huang Xing and his two companions also emerged from the void.
"Brother Xu, we still need to go to the Imperial City to report, but once we’ve taken care of the business at hand, let’s all get together for a gathering," Huang Ri said with a smile.
Xu Zimei just waved his hand, indicating he didn’t mind either way.
Since there wasn’t much friendship to speak of, whether they would meet again was uncertain; all he could say was, "See you again if it’s meant to be."
As the group walked out of the Teleportation Array, Huang Ri also introduced Xu Zimei to the place.
When the Array was first built, it was merely a thoroughfare for people coming and going to Phoenix Feather City.
Latter on, some saw a business opportunity there, and many taverns and inns from the city established branches nearby.
As more and more people passed through, it eventually evolved into a bustling marketplace.
As they strolled down the main street of the marketplace, there were all sorts of vendors on both sides.
Suddenly, a loud shout came from up ahead.
"Get out of the way, the horse has gone out of control!"
With the shout’s fall, the passersby who were walking on the street began to panic, stumbling as they scrambled to the side.
Xu Zimei furrowed his brows slightly and looked ahead, only to see a fairly well-decorated beast carriage rushing towards them from a distance.
The coachman was shouting frantically, seemingly because the beast pulling the carriage had gone berserk.
This beast was a Green Wolf Steed—extremely ferocious, excelling in both speed and strength compared to its peers.
Of course, the cost was great; ordinary families simply could not afford it.
As the Green Wolf Steed charged towards Xu Zimei and his companions, Xu Zimei’s eyebrows slightly knit together.
With Tyrant Shadow unsheathed in his hand, everyone only saw a blur before a slash of blade light appeared suddenly.
The head of the Green Wolf Steed was sliced off cleanly.
Due to inertia, as the now-dead Green Wolf Steed fell, the entire carriage was sent flying as well.
The carriage burst into pieces, and after a closer look, the bystanders realized that, apart from the coachman,
there was a young girl sitting inside.
"Ouch, that almost killed me," the girl said, rubbing her head as she stood up from the wreckage of the carriage.
"Miss, are you alright?" the coachman, not minding his own injuries, quickly ran over to ask.
"You worthless servant, how could you handle the carriage?" the girl said furiously, kicking the coachman hard in the stomach.
The coachman cried out in pain, curling up like a shrimp, his expression one of sheer agony.
Seemingly unsatisfied, the girl took out a fiery-red whip from her Storage Ring.
She began to furiously lash the coachman, indifferent to his pained pleas for mercy.
Each swing of the fiery-red whip was accompanied by flames.
Witnessing this, the bystanders started murmuring among themselves.
"Who is this girl being so arrogant?" someone newly arrived asked in confusion.
"Shh, keep your voice down. Are you tired of living, daring to comment on the little princess of the Wan Family?"
Hearing the other’s comment, the person before quickly shrank back.
Even though it was his first time in Phoenix Feather City, there were some things he knew.
In the Phoenix Perching Empire, aside from the imperial authority, the two most powerful families were the Wan Family and the Wenren Family.
These families stood like colossuses, spanning across the river of time and history, established firmly on this land.
Both families, in terms of strength, were no less formidable than the Imperial Household of the Phoenix Perching Empire.
Though they were located within the territory of the Phoenix Perching Empire, they took orders from no one.
Of course, they still had to abide by the laws of the Phoenix Perching Empire.
As the coachman was lashed until his flesh burst open, the sight appeared exceedingly tragic.
The girl, still not venting all her anger, turned towards the crowd and shouted, "Who was it that killed my Green Wolf Steed?"
The people around were whispering, and some had started to look towards Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei seemed unperturbed and walked forward calmly, asking, "It was me who killed it, what about it?"
Without responding, the girl raised her fiery whip and lashed out.
A murderous flicker passed through Xu Zimei’s eyes, and he glanced at the void next to the girl.
Someone was concealed there, likely the girl’s protector.
Huang Xing, stepping forward decisively, grabbed the fiery whip and said tersely to the girl,
"Miss Wan, the Green Wolf Steed lost control. Killing it was the right thing to do, as it also served to protect you.
I hope you will not cause any trouble."
"And who are you to educate me?" the girl sneered.
"Yellow Three Envoys," Huang Xing didn’t waste words and simply took out his token.
At the sight of the token, the surrounding crowd was instantly abuzz.