Ye Zhongdao said, "I know about your relationship with Jiang Hong, so I plan to have you come directly to avenge Jiang Hong. That way, your wife might feel better."

"It seems that Lord Ye still knows how to consider my feelings."

Guo Tianyi sneered.

"My lord, please come to the reception room. Let's talk in detail there."

Ye Zhong sensed that Guo Tianyi's attitude was off, but he still spoke up.

In Yanming City, he was the city lord, a truly important figure, but he was still no match for Guo Tianyi.

Guo Tianyi was the Commandant of Tianyuan County, which could be considered the second most important official in Tianyuan County. In fact, he was Ye Zhong's superior.

Moreover, Guo Tianyi's cultivation level was also above his.

Therefore, Ye Zhong could only treat Guo Tianyi with utmost respect.

"There's no need to go to the reception room. We can talk things out here in the courtyard."

Guo Tianyi looked at Ye Zhongdao without giving him any face at all.

“Commander Guo, you seem to be here to interrogate me, but I have never offended you. If I have done anything wrong, please tell me.”

Ye Zhong hesitated for a moment before speaking.

He's a smart man; he knows that when something really happens, running away is useless, and you have to deal with it.

"Lord Ye, how did you offend me? Jiang Hong was killed, and you kindly told me who killed him. I came here today specifically to thank you."

Guo Tianyi snorted coldly.

"Lord Commandant, are you blaming me for not dealing with the Fang family?"

Ye Chong was puzzled by Guo Tianyi's sarcastic remarks. His mind raced and he finally came up with this idea.

"Then tell me, why didn't you deal with Fang Han?"

Guo Tianyi's tone was cold.

“My lord, I will tell you the truth. Recently, the Prince of Zhenbei came to Yanming City to investigate a matter and went to Fang Han’s house. My son Ye Qianqiu and daughter Ye Qianqian do not know the Prince of Zhenbei and Princess Xiao Qingluan, so they offended them.”

Ye Zhongdao said, "After Jiang Hong was killed, I immediately led the heavy armor battalion of the city defense army to the Fang family to arrest Fang Han and Fang Sihai. However, I did not expect that the Prince of Zhenbei would send a message through the Demon Suppression Bureau, saying that I was not allowed to interfere in the Fang family's affairs. I know that the Prince of Zhenbei is punishing me because my children offended the princess last time. Since I cannot arrest Fang Han and Fang Sihai, I have no choice but to write to you, hoping that you will personally bring the ferocious beast that killed Jiang Hong to justice."

"Ye Zhong, even at this point, you're still spouting nonsense."

The anger on Guo Tianyi's face intensified.

"My lord, I truly do not understand your meaning."

Ye Zhong was puzzled.

"You old fox, you're plotting against me, and you're using someone else to do your dirty work."

Guo Tianyi sneered.

"Why do you say that, Your Excellency?"

Ye Zhong became even more uneasy.

He did have the idea of ​​using someone else to do his dirty work, but he never considered plotting against Guo Tianyi because he didn't have the guts.

"Have all your men leave."

Guo Tianyi said, "Since I've come here to kill you, I hope you won't pretend. Although you're an old fox, you can't hide your true colors in front of me."

His murderous aura was palpable, almost enveloping the entire city lord's mansion.

"You may all step back."

Ye Zhong was secretly alarmed, and he treated his subordinates with respect.

He knew very well that with Guo Tianyi's strength, if he really wanted to kill him, even if all his men were present, they wouldn't be able to stop him.

Soon, all of Ye Zhong's men left the courtyard.

Only Ye Zhong and the people Guo Tianyi brought remained in the courtyard.

"Ye Zhong, let's settle our score today. I won't bully you. We'll fight one-on-one. If you can beat me, I, Guo, will admit defeat!"

Guo Tianyi dismissed his men and looked at Ye Zhongdao.

He and Ye Zhong were actually both at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

But his Foundation Establishment realm was achieved through genuine cultivation.

Ye Zhong, on the other hand, achieved his breakthrough by consuming many elixirs.

Therefore, Guo Tianyi's combat strength is far superior to Ye Zhong's.

If the two were to actually fight, Ye Zhong would definitely be no match for Guo Tianyi.

This is why Ye Zhong is only the city lord of Yanming City, while Guo Tianyi is the prefectural commander of Tianyuan County.

"Lord Commandant, I dare not fight you. I am truly unable to take action this time, which is why I am writing to you, hoping that you will deal with the Fang family and Fang Han."

Ye Zhong became increasingly fearful and uneasy: "If you want to fight, just kill me directly, and I will definitely fight back."

"You can't kill Fang Han, but I can? Do you think I would offend the Fang family for the sake of a nephew like Jiang Hong?"

Guo Tianyi sneered.

"Fang Han doesn't have any powerful background. Just over a month ago, he was considered an idiot and a good-for-nothing."

Ye Zhong was puzzled.

"Even at this point, you're still using sweet talk and flattery."

Guo Tianyi said, "It seems you're deliberately trying to deceive me and offend the Fang family."

"My lord, I truly do not understand. As the commander, wouldn't it be an easy matter for you to destroy the Fang family? Does the Fang family have some powerful background?"

Ye Zhong was puzzled.

"You really don't know Fang Han's identity?"

Guo Tianyi asked in surprise.

"He's just the young master of a third-rate family in Yanming City. He used to be a notorious good-for-nothing and an idiot, but he's only recently recovered. If it weren't for the fact that the Prince of Zhenbei happened to be investigating the attack on the Yanming City Command of the Demon Suppression Division at Yin-Yang Mountain by the Fang family, and my daughter and I offended the Prince of Zhenbei, why would he hold a grudge against me, prevent me from arresting Fang Han, and embarrass me?"

Ye Zhongdao.

"Ye Zhong, Ye Zhong, you are the lord of a city, yet you see things so superficially. The Prince of Zhenbei personally visited the Fang family, which is enough to show that his relationship with the Fang family is not ordinary. You actually think that the Prince of Zhenbei is just taking his anger out on you."

Guo Tianyi sighed and said, "Don't you know that the Prince of Zhenbei always distinguishes between public and private matters? I have already investigated and found out that the attack on Fang Sihai and others at Yin Yang Mountain was carried out by Jiang Hong in collusion with the Zhao family. Assassinating a colleague is a capital offense, and Jiang Hong deserves to die."

"But Fang Han is no ordinary person; he is the newly appointed Supreme Guest Elder of the Demon Suppression Division."

Guo Tianyi sneered, "You want me to deal with Fang Han for Jiang Hong's sake? You're trying to kill me."

"Commander Guo, is this...is this true? Is Fang Hanzhen truly the Supreme Guest Elder of the Demon Suppression Division?"

Ye Zhong turned pale with fright.