This person from Fengqing Sect is the son of Sect Leader Liu Zhihao, named Liu Xiaopeng, and his status within Fengqing Sect is not low.

Upon hearing Liu Xiaopeng's question, Acting City Lord Xie Fan looked bitter and explained in a low voice:

“Your Excellency, there are other secrets to this matter. Please allow me to go to the City Lord’s Mansion to report in detail. I have already prepared a banquet at Zuixianlou to welcome Your Excellency back.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaopeng frowned even more deeply. Could there be some other unexpected development?

"No need. Let's go straight to the city lord's mansion and finish our business first."

Without waiting for Xie Fan and the others to reply, he headed towards the City Lord's Mansion, seemingly familiar with the area.

Seeing this, Xie Fan had no choice but to lead his men and follow. He was a figure of some importance in Yunxi City, and in Liu Xiaopeng's eyes, he was just a little Karami.

Soon, they arrived at the city lord's mansion.

Inside the main hall, Liu Xiaopeng sat in the head seat, looking down at Xie Fan.

"Tell me, what's going on? We didn't see Ren Tianya even after arriving at the City Lord's Mansion. Does he think he's all grown up and doesn't need our help anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Fan broke out in a cold sweat.

Liu Xiaopeng spoke calmly, but the coldness in his words was undisguised.

Xie Fan swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and organized his thoughts.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, we are deeply grateful for Your Excellency's care for Yunxi City. We know that Your Excellency comes to Yunxi City every year at this time to collect fees, so how could our City Lord Ren Tianya avoid seeing you?"

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me what happened."

"In response to Your Excellency, it is like this: Ren Tianya is already dead."

Liu Xiaopeng frowned, looking at Xie Fan with some confusion.

"Dead? You're saying he's dead? How could that be? Every major power in Yunzhou knows that Ren Tianya is under the protection of our Fengqing Sect. Otherwise, how could it have become the largest city in Yunzhou?"

Then anger rose in his heart, "Who is it? Who is the blind fool who dares to touch our Fengqing Sect? Is it Feixue Pavilion, Xueshan Sect, Qinjian Manor, or someone else?"

Liu Xiaopeng looked furious, exuding an air of arrogance that he would wipe out anyone who dared to disrespect the Fengqing Sect.

The Fengqing Sect, an unremarkable force in Yizhou, can reign supreme in Yunzhou.

It makes sense; a mere avatar could easily wipe out all the forces in Yunzhou, so they had no choice but to back down.

Xie Fan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and explained:

"To be honest, I don't know either. Not only is City Chief Tianya dead, but Young City Chief Xiaoyang is also dead. Even our Tianlian Mountain Ancestor is dead, and another Nascent Soul True Monarch has also disappeared without a trace."

Liu Xiaopeng said "Oh," and added, "So many people have died. It seems the other side came prepared. Can you tell which faction it is? I'll take my men and wipe them out. How dare they slap the face of my Fengqing Sect."

Although he was in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, Xie Fan believed that the other party had the ability.

Xie Fan hesitated for a moment and said, "Based on my deduction, it was probably not done by people from Yunzhou. All the forces in Yunzhou know the background of Yunxi City and would not do such a stupid thing."

Liu Xiaopeng stared at him coldly, "Then who do you think it is?"

Xie Fan's body trembled slightly. "Based on my son's deduction."

"Is it your deduction or your son's deduction? Explain clearly."

Xie Fan glanced at Xie Hong and replied, "It was our deduction together."

Liu Xiaopeng gave Xie Fan a meaningful look, "Oh, continue."

Xie Fan continued respectfully, "Previously, my ancestor and the city lord of Tianlian Mountain had been searching for a token..."

Xie Fan was interrupted by Liu Xiaopeng before he could finish speaking.

"Token? What token? What's the purpose of the tokens there?"

Xie Fan had no idea and answered with a bitter face.

"I don't know either. Neither the ancestor nor the city lord told us. They just earnestly instructed us to pay attention to this token and to bring it back if we find it. It must be of great importance, otherwise they wouldn't be so serious."

Liu Xiaopeng muttered to himself, "A token? What kind of token is making these two so nervous?"

He glanced at Xie Fan. "Go on."

Xie Fan nodded. "About three months ago, we discovered this token in the hands of a woman named Shen Mengying."

"Shen Mengying, the granddaughter of Shen Qianjun of Lingyan Pavilion? What's she doing here? Could it be that Lingyan Pavilion also has designs on Yunzhou?"

“That’s right, she is indeed from Lingyan Pavilion. As for why she appeared in Yunxi City, we don’t know. But no matter how much we raise the price, she refuses to transfer the token.”

"And then you had a conflict with her. You guys are really something. Even our Fengqing Sect has to give Lingyan Pavilion some face, and your people actually dared to offend her?"

Xie Fan was startled and quickly explained, "Back then, we people from Tianlian Mountain were only focused on that token and didn't think much about it. We were also unfamiliar with the forces in Yizhou and didn't know whether what they said was true or false."

"Did she have Ren Tianya and the others killed?"

“We think it’s possible, but then we think it’s unlikely. There were only two elderly men at the peak of the Golden Core stage around her, and we didn’t find any other powerful figures, so we’re not sure.”

Liu Xiaopeng frowned and said coldly:

"Tell me first what's so special about this token that makes Ren Tianya and Xu Zhenyang care so much? Don't tell me you know nothing. Do you think I'm stupid?"

Xie Fan was cut off before he could even open his mouth to explain, "Your Excellency, we are indeed not very clear about the function of this token."

Liu Xiaopeng frowned, his face turning frosty.

Then Xie Fan continued:

"This token is ordinary and unremarkable. It doesn't seem to be a magical artifact or treasure. Apart from the special materials, it doesn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations. Its only feature is its ancient aura."

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