The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 458 Lord of Xiliang City

Those cultivators were born with a sense of honor as immortals, especially those who had the ability to control evil spirits. Who would have thought that upon arriving in the capital, they would be inexplicably surrounded and hunted down by martial arts figures? They had never suffered such humiliation before. Their hatred for these martial arts figures caused the cultivators of Thousand Peaks Mountain to abandon their original mission and devote themselves to fighting and seeking revenge.

Because the dark and evil spirits that had previously lurked in the capital were no longer hunted by immortals like Chunyu Lihe, they became free. When they encountered unscrupulous cultivators, it was as if the seeds of darkness had found fertile ground to grow. The two combined perfectly, and they immediately became unrivaled in the capital. As a result, the Jianghu soldiers gathered in Xiliang City were hunted down and suffered terribly by these cultivators.

Upon receiving this news, the city lord of Xiliang, who was stationed at the Duke of Ji's mansion, looked even more weathered with his already silver hair, and his once vigorous spirit gradually faded.

Chu Yanqiu had been busy traveling and hadn't been by his side. The City Lord of Xiliang hadn't heard from him for two days and was already very worried. His daughter and son-in-law, both looking distressed, were sighing and complaining beside him, which only fueled his anger.

The city lord of Xiliang waved his hand dismissively at the couple, sending them back to his courtyard.

Ever since learning that his stubborn grandson Chu Yanqiu had disobeyed him and, after finally recalling the location of the Blood Talisman, had ventured out alone without uttering a word, the Lord of Xiliang City had been worried. With his side suffering heavy losses in the past few days and the situation in the capital becoming increasingly unpredictable, the Lord of Xiliang City felt that things were becoming increasingly difficult to control.

At this moment, Chihe, who had been searching for his master outside, returned. He still had a bitter face in front of the Lord of Xiliang City, which showed that there was still no news of Chu Yanqiu.

The city lord of Xiliang sighed and said, "Don't be discouraged. Your young master is very lucky. His skills are not as superficial as we imagine. Anyway, he won't die. At worst, he'll end up being mentally unstable, crazy, and cruel."

Chihe grinned, but didn't know what to say.

The city lord of Xiliang said, "I originally thought that the group I brought would be defeated by those cultivators, but who knew that today there would be a slight reversal. How come those incompetent city patrol soldiers suddenly became so powerful? They always appear at crucial moments to help us block and kill those cultivators. It's like an ordinary person suddenly mastered martial arts overnight. Not only do they have advanced information, but their new equipment for dealing with cultivators is also very effective. Do you know that those cultivators are beyond ordinary people? Yet, they didn't get any benefit from those city patrol soldiers. Some were crippled, and some were killed."

Chihe was also very excited. On his journey to find his young master, he had witnessed the tragic scene of cultivators using evil spirits to kill people. The one-sided crushing force was terrifying, horrible, and unpredictable. Once targeted, one did not even have the right to escape.

The city lord of Xiliang looked pleased; in this way, their side had actually received help.

They were talking inside when a guard knocked on the closed door and told Chihe to come out.

Chihe knew that the person outside the door was his personal subordinate. He said to the city lord of Xiliang, "Old man, I'll go and see if there's any news about the young master."

The city lord of Xiliang also thought it was possible, so he urged him to take a look quickly. Chihe bowed to the city lord of Xiliang and then went out.

The guard outside the door said, "Boss, another Miss Shen has come out. She specifically asked for you. Do you think she's real or fake? What if she's one of those evil spirits trying to seduce the young master?"

Chihe had initially thought there was news of his young master, but upon hearing that it was someone named Miss Shen who wanted to see him, he felt a surge of annoyance. However, just as he was about to tell her to leave, he remembered that she might be connected to his missing young master, perhaps because she was someone who claimed to be Miss Shen.

So Chihe said, "Where is she? Take me to see her."

Shen Wen was sitting on a large rock under the crabapple tree in the small garden. When he saw Chihe arrive, he stood up and asked, "Is there any news about your young master?"

Chihe looked her up and down, but his eyes still held a hint of doubt as to whether she was real or not.

Shen Wen said, "I am indeed Miss Shen, you have no doubt about it."

Chihe's eyesight is exceptional. A few days ago, he saw evil spirits disguised as Miss Shen every day trying to seduce his young master. Each time, his young master would tell him it was fake, and he had developed experience in doing so.

The intuition he had about this Miss Shen was different from his previous ones, which is why he believed her to some extent.

Chihe said, "My young master has been missing for several days. Miss Shen, where have you been all this time? I thought you had been killed by those evil things long ago. I didn't expect you to suddenly appear today."

Shen Wen said, "I know your young master is missing. Since you believe I am the real Shen Wen, then I will tell you the truth. I am not here for your young master. I am here for the cultivators from all over the capital. Since they came to the capital, they have joined forces with evil spirits who are doing evil in all parts of the capital. I know that these cultivators are relentlessly pursuing the forces of the Lord of Xiliang City. I have come here to see the Lord of Xiliang City."

When Chihe heard what she said, he looked her up and down as if he were getting to know her all over again. After a long while, he said, "You know so much, young lady? It seems we didn't see you clearly before."

Shen Wen said, "The person I was before is the person I am now. In any case, I still want to thank Brother Chihe for not treating me like one of those fakes, which saved me the trouble of proving myself."

Chihe asked, "Does that girl have any methods to deal with those cultivators?"

Shen Wen said, "I originally wanted to talk to Chu Yanqiu about this, but Chu Yanqiu is not here. I have an idea. I hope that when your side encounters a battle between cultivators, you can send a signal to me immediately. This way, the patrol troops patrolling nearby will quickly provide support, and the two sides will have a better chance of winning when they join forces to annihilate the cultivators and evil spirits."

After understanding her words, Chihe and the others were stunned. He blurted out, "How is this possible? When did you become able to mobilize the city patrol troops? I know the city patrol troops that have been mobilized this time very well. No! Not just city patrol troops, but the imperial army. The assembled forces include not only individual city patrol units, but also government officials, the Ministry of War, and even constables. All the imperial troops are combined to hunt down cultivators. Miss Shen, are you saying that you've brought them together to work together?"

Shen Wen nodded, and fearing that he wouldn't believe her, she took out a brocade imperial edict and a token from her sleeve and showed them to Chihe.

So Chihe immediately took Shen Wen to see the Lord of Xiliang City.

Before entering the city and meeting the Lord of Xiliang, Chihe was very careful. He went in first to inform the Lord of Xiliang about the matter, giving the Lord time to understand the whole story before leading Shen Wen inside.

The Lord of Xiliang City sat in the high seat, his slender eyes exuding an imposing aura. He first sized up Shen Wen. Although he was in Xiliang City, he was very clear about his grandson's situation in the capital. This wasn't the first time he had heard of this Shen Wen. Moreover, based on his previous understanding, he thought Shen Wen was a scheming and ungrateful woman.

The city lord of Xiliang said, "So it was you who seduced my little grandson and made him completely infatuated? I don't agree to what you're saying. Go back now."

Before Shen Wen could say anything after he finished speaking, Chi He's expression changed. He quickly and cautiously approached the City Lord of Xiliang and advised, "City Lord, you mustn't act rashly..."

The city lord of Xiliang ignored him and instead closed his eyes.

Shen Wen was amused by the old man's words. She said, "The Lord of Xiliang City is indeed a hero. I thought that when the Lord of Xiliang City saw me, he would blame me for the mistakes I made before, but he just cursed me? Indeed, the Lord of Xiliang City is a man of great refinement. However, I want to say that some things are two different things. My relationship with your grandson is a family matter, but what I have come to say today concerns the lives of many innocent people. Perhaps... Lord of Xiliang City, please put aside my matter with Chu Yanqiu for now and reconsider?"

It was obvious that Shen Wen had adopted a very humble attitude, and the city lord of Xiliang was finally moved by the girl's gentle words.

He opened his eyes and said, "Since you are sincere, then let me ask you, what exactly is your identity? Are you the young emperor's messenger?"

Shen Wen turned around and looked seriously at the Lord of Xiliang City, saying, "I am an official appointed by the imperial court."

After she said that, she felt guilty.

Seeing the increasingly loud mockery from the City Lord of Xiliang, Shen Wen felt an urge to flee.

However, the city lord of Xiliang did not say anything else to embarrass her. The old man nodded slightly and said, "Since the Great Jue Dynasty has given me, an old man, priority in showing goodwill, I will naturally give them face. Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future, and then join hands to severely crack down on those lawless cultivators."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen immediately grinned and gave him a big smile.

Before leaving, Shen Wen turned back to Chihe and said, "If you have any news about your young master, inform me immediately."

Chihe nodded and said, "Miss has already told me how to contact you. We will inform you immediately if we find any trace of the young master."

Chihe returned to the Western Liang City Lord's room, where the city lord beckoned him in and asked, "Did you send anyone to follow her? I have a feeling this girl isn't as insignificant as you describe her."

Chihe said, "Young Master had asked us to follow her many times before, but she would mysteriously disappear each time. A few days ago, she reappeared in front of Young Master, and he stopped asking us to follow her whereabouts. He said that following her would be of no use. He also said that the woman he had his eye on was never what others saw, otherwise he would not have refused to let her go from beginning to end."

The Lord of Xiliang stroked his beard, as if his eyes were looking through the void to see the real thing. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since your young master values ​​her so much, then we will trust your young master. I can also see that this kind of woman is not like the legends, someone who can be manipulated by others."

This meeting between the two sides resulted in a closer cooperation. In the following days, the cultivators, who should have had a great opportunity, were surrounded and attacked, only to be repeatedly thwarted. Like a snake in a game, they were almost completely devoured by Shen Wen's side.

However, this outcome came at a price. All of this was thanks to Shen Wen's monitoring system and her role as the mastermind, constantly monitoring and coordinating the battle. After so many days of coordinated combat, Shen Wen's mortal body could no longer withstand it. She rubbed her eyes and shook her dizzy head, almost falling over. Fortunately, Tong Ming, who had just appeared, caught her and put her on the bed. Just as he was about to scold her for being so foolish, Shen Wen had already fallen into a deep sleep and was unconscious.