"Lord Ye Tiannan will definitely come out soon. The Wen family will then explain the whole story. Let's just wait and see."

An elderly man stroked his beard and spoke slowly and deliberately. The crowd nodded, their eyes fixed on the city lord's mansion gate, eagerly awaiting the truth to be revealed.

Just as everyone was discussing, City Lord Ye Tiannan, Prefect Han Wentian, Prefect Guo Tianyi, and others strode over, escorted by more than a dozen guards.

These guards, clad in bright armor and wielding long spears, marched in orderly and powerful steps, exuding an imposing aura.

"Aren't those the Prefect and the Commandant? When did they arrive in Guyue City? It's usually so difficult to even catch a glimpse of them, yet they've both appeared together today!"

Someone in the crowd with sharp eyes recognized Han Wentian and Guo Tianyi at a glance and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"These two important figures have arrived. It seems that something truly terrible has happened in our Ancient Moon City this time!"

Shock and worry appeared on everyone's faces, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

At this moment, the tall man from the Wen family who was beating the drum heard the exclamations of the crowd and knew that the adults had arrived. He beat the drum even more fiercely, putting all his strength into each strike, as if he wanted to vent his anger and grievances through the drumbeats.

Those who know him know that he is Wen Ligong, the young master of the Wen family.

The man in his fifties standing next to him was Wen Ligong's father, Wen Hu, the current head of the Wen family.

The young and beautiful girl was Wen Ligong's younger sister, Wen Keren.

"Wen Ligong, why are you beating the drum?"

City Lord Ye Tiannan frowned, his gaze falling on the person beating the drum. Upon seeing the tall and imposing figure, he felt a chill run down his spine, recognizing him as Wen Ligong, the young master of the Wen family.

The Wen family is a renowned family in Guyue City, with businesses scattered throughout the city and their influence deeply entrenched.

Wen Ligong, who was nearly eight feet tall, was extremely conspicuous in the crowd, and once you met him, you would never forget him.

At this moment, Wen Hu, the head of the Wen family, stood beside Wen Ligong, his face terribly gloomy and his gaze sharp as knives. When the city lord asked a question, he merely gave Wen Ligong a cold look, and Wen Ligong immediately understood and stopped playing his drumsticks.

“Lord City Lord, I had my son beat the drum because something happened to the Shi family.”

Wen Hu stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said in a low, hoarse voice, like sandpaper being rubbed.

“Yesterday, I heard that my sister Wen Min’s two children, Shi Wenshan and Shi Yujiao, had their cultivation destroyed in Yanming City.”

Wen Hu paused, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, "I was extremely anxious and rushed to the Shi family overnight, hoping to find out what was going on, but who could have imagined..."

His voice trembled slightly, "The Shi family was ravaged by bloodshed; almost all the adult experts were slaughtered, leaving only the old, weak, and disabled. And the rest of the people have all vanished without a trace!"

These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing an uproar among the onlookers.

"My God, something really happened to the Shi family!" a shrill voice rang out first.

"The Shi family was wiped out overnight!" someone muttered in disbelief.

"But in Guyue City, the Shi family is already the most powerful family. Apart from the Poison King Sect, who has the ability to destroy the Shi family?"

An old man stroked his beard, his face full of doubt.

"That's right, the Poison King Sect and the Shi family have a close relationship. They've jointly monopolized the mines in Guyue City. Moreover, the sect leader of the Poison King Sect, Lin Yao, is also the master of Shi Wenshan and Shi Yujiao!"

Someone nearby chimed in.

"Could it be that the force from Yanming City that injured Shi Wenshan and Shi Yujiao chased them to Guyue City, wiped out the Shi family's experts, and scared everyone else away?" a young man suggested.

"But even Yanming City doesn't have such a powerful force, does it?"

Others objected.

The crowd chimed in with their own opinions, creating a lively atmosphere.

City Lord Ye Tiannan's expression was solemn. Before he could speak, the murmurs from the crowd had already drowned out everything else.

Indeed, the Shi family is now in such a bizarre situation that it is unbelievable to anyone who sees it. Some members of the family are dead, and others have fled.

In fact, it wasn't just the onlookers and the Wen family who were surprised.

At this moment, in a side hall of the city lord's mansion, Fang Han, Prefect Han Wentian, and Commandant Guo Tianyi were also shocked. The experts of the Shi family had just been executed by them not long ago. According to their thinking, as long as the old, young, sick, and disabled members of the Shi family did not cause trouble or seek revenge, they would not be completely wiped out.

But who could have imagined that the Shi family would flee like frightened birds overnight, which truly surprised everyone.

The once solemn and dignified city lord's mansion was now as noisy as the entrance to the busiest vegetable market in the city.

The crowd was packed tightly together, their voices of discussion, exclamations, and speculations blending together as if trying to overturn the evening sky.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

The voice of the city lord, Ye Tiannan, rang out at just the right moment.

He stood tall and straight, with a dignified expression.

His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to carry an invisible power. At the same time, the powerful aura of the early Foundation Establishment stage was released without reservation, like a surging wave that instantly suppressed the clamor of discussion around him.

Ye Tiannan not only possessed extraordinary cultivation skills, but also held the position of city lord for many years, and his aura as a superior was deeply ingrained in people's minds.

In addition, Prefect Han Wentian and Commandant Chu Tianyi stood behind him, exuding an aura that could not be underestimated.

After being put down by Ye Tiannan, many people wisely shut their mouths, and the originally noisy scene suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

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