CHAPTER 1643: CHAPTER 1643: WUSHUANG CITY LORD

"Is he threatening the Wuya Sect?"

Ji Bin stared blankly at Fang Bai, feeling that the world was getting a bit chaotic.

The Wuya Sect has two Thunder Tribulation Experts stationed, making it an elite sect in the Heaven’s Net Realm. Throughout history, it was always the Wuya Sect threatening others. Who would dare threaten the Wuya Sect?

Even if this young man’s strength is powerful enough to rival an Elder of our sect, he is ultimately just one person. How could he dare to challenge the Wuya Sect, which has tens of thousands of disciples, including dozens of Soul Severing Experts?

Who gave him the courage to do so?

"If he dares attack the Wuya Sect, good! When our Sect Master acts, he can slap him to death in one move! Let’s see how arrogant he is then!"

For a moment, Ji Bin felt a sense of schadenfreude, as if wanting Fang Bai to go to the Wuya Sect right now.

"I will be sure to convey your message, senior!"

On the surface, Ji Bin put on a demeanor of awe, speaking respectfully.

"Be gone!"

Fang Bai waved his hand as if swatting flies, and Ji Bin, along with several other Wuya Sect disciples, carried off their injured comrade and hastily left the scene.

Martial Artists observing from afar also dispersed, but before leaving, they all cast Fang Bai looks filled with sympathy and pity.

The current Wuya Sect Master, Gui Zhengrong, is infamous for his unforgiving nature. Now that his disciples have been humiliated, how could Gui Zhengrong simply let this go?

Also, within the City Lord Mansion that manages Wushuang City, there isn’t a single easy-going person. If word of Fang Bai’s conflict with the Wuya Sect disciples reaches them, Fang Bai might not even make it out of Wushuang City.

After all, the City’s mansion also has a Thunder Tribulation Expert of the first layer, against whom Fang Bai is powerless.

So, in the eyes of those Martial Artists, Fang Bai, who provoked the Wuya Sect, is as good as dead.

However, prior to arriving in Wushuang City, Fang Bai had already learned about the city’s dealings, knowing that the City’s strongmen and the Wuya Sect were long in cahoots.

Despite this, after driving off Ji Bin and the others, Fang Bai appeared nonchalant and unconcerned.

In Fang Bai’s eyes, there are no eternal allies, only eternal interests.

According to the information he gathered, the alliance between Wushuang City’s City Lord Mansion and the Wuya Sect is far less solid than it appears.

Lu Xiongfei, the City Lord of Wushuang, is a man of ambition, unwilling to stay subservient to the Wuya Sect. He’s always contemplating a comeback but lacks the sufficient strength and suitable timing.

Fang Bai firmly believes that as long as he can offer enough benefits and strength to counter the Wuya Sect, he can make the city’s strong forces stand by his side and turn against the Wuya Sect.

Watching Ji Bin and the others disappear around the corner, Fang Bai walked into a courtyard, placing Lin Rou and Ms. Li on a bed within the house, then setting up a small defensive formation around the residence, before heading alone towards the City Lord Mansion of Wushuang City.

At this moment in the main hall of the City Lord Mansion, Lu Xiongfei sat at the upper seat, listening to a trusted subordinate report the recent incident between Ji Bin and Fang Bai, tapping his fingers rhythmically against the armrests of the stone chair.

"In my Wushuang City, causing such chaos... The Wuya Sect disciples are becoming more impudent!"

After hearing the report, Lu Xiongfei slammed his hand heavily on the armrest, his expression sour, "Humph, this Wushuang City is my territory, not their Wuya Sect’s domain!"

The trusted subordinate glanced cautiously at Lu Xiongfei, bowing his head and saying, "City Lord, under the eaves, we must bow our heads. Our current strength is far from being able to contend with the Wuya Sect, so we must endure indignities..."

Lu Xiongfei’s expression showed a hint of humiliation. He let out a long sigh before regaining his composure, lamenting, "What do you suggest we do about this affair?"

The subordinate’s eyes darted briefly before he said, "We can’t ignore this matter. If the Wuya Sect holds us accountable, we’ll be in trouble!"

After a pause, he continued, "I suggest having Vice City Lord Xue take some men, capture the Martial Artist who injured the Wuya Sect disciple, and then send him to the Wuya Sect to await their judgment."

Lu Xiongfei’s eyes flickered as he pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, then do as you suggest."

Just then, a disciple on guard reported from outside the hall: "City Lord, there’s a Martial Artist named Fang Bai at the mansion gates, claiming he’s come to see the City Lord for an important matter!"

"Tell him I’m in seclusion, I will not see him!"

Lu Xiongfei thought it might be another Martial Artist challenging his position as City Lord and appeared displeased, huffing coldly.

Across the Three Thousand Great Worlds, the city lords are all self-nominated Martial Artists who prove their worth through competition, with the strongest taking the position for five years.

After the five-year term, any other Martial Artist can challenge the incumbent city lord within three months. The victor replaces them as city lord if no one succeeds, the incumbent continues their tenure.

Lu Xiongfei has served as the city lord of Wushuang City for over thirty years and is now at another five-year term’s end. During this period, occasional challengers have come to claim his title.

Though Lu Xiongfei found it troublesome, he was bound by the rules to accept the challenges.

This past three months, Lu Xiongfei has defeated many strong contenders. With only two days left in the three-month challenge period, he’s claiming to be in seclusion to refuse further challenges.

Wushuang City has an unwritten rule: the incumbent city lord may choose to rest and not battle during the last three days of the challenge period.

"City Lord, Fang Bai said that the matter he wishes to discuss not only closely concerns the Wuya Sect but also significantly impacts your future and fortune. You’ll regret it for life if you do not see him."

Added the reporting disciple.

Upon hearing the words "Wuya Sect," a sharp glint flashed in Lu Xiongfei’s eyes. He glanced at the trusted subordinate in the hall, asking, "Do you think I should see him or not?"

The subordinate replied, "Given that he dares speak so, he might have a reason. There’s no harm in seeing him!"

Lu Xiongfei seemed to value this subordinate, so hearing this, he said, "Alright then. Go bring him to me! I want to see what kind of man he is!"

The subordinate acknowledged and bowed out of the hall.

Outside the City Lord Mansion, Fang Bai stood leisurely. He raised his head slightly, admiring the imposing and majestic mansion, thinking about how much Spirit Stone it must have cost to construct this City Lord Mansion, and how extravagant it was.

While taking in the grandeur of the City Lord Mansion, a swift flash caught Fang Bai’s attention, and an elderly man of short stature appeared before him, smiling cheerfully.

The short elderly man, donned in a cyan robe, had half-black half-white hair and a beard, murky eyes, and a slightly hunched back. Though he seemed aged and feeble, Fang Bai wasn’t fooled by the appearance and saw at once that this man’s cultivation level exceeded even a Soul Severing Perfection Expert by a slight margin, reaching a Half-Step Thunder Tribulation Realm.