However, he was also very clear in his heart that the city defense army was the foundation of his foothold in this city. If even this army was controlled by the Marquis of Champion, then he, as the city lord, would be like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others, and would become dispensable.

Seeing Wu Tian's hesitation, the Marquis of Champion's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his voice suddenly turned icy and piercing as he said, "Wu Tian, ​​I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourself and atone for your sins! If you don't cherish this opportunity, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll just kill you as a warning to others!"

Wu Tian was timid and fearful to begin with. Upon hearing this, he turned ashen-faced and his legs went weak, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.

After weighing the options in his mind, he knew that if he did not agree, he would probably not escape death today. With no other choice, he had to nod and say in a trembling voice, "My lord, I...I agree."

Seeing Wu Tian compromise, the Marquis of Champion's expression softened slightly, a barely perceptible sneer appearing on his lips. He said, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Wu Tian, ​​you are quite clever. As long as I lead my men to quell this monster scourge and achieve unparalleled merit, the court will surely reward me handsomely. At that time, my becoming a king will be just around the corner. After I become a king, I will naturally not mistreat you. I will definitely promote you and let you enjoy wealth and honor. I have never mistreated those who are loyal to me."

His words first used forceful means to compel Wu Tian to hand over the city's defense troops, and then he offered benefits, combining kindness and threats. He gave Wu Tian a heavy blow while also throwing out a tempting treat.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian still harbored doubts, but dared not show them on his face. He immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, and said, "Thank you, Lord Marquis! Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

His biggest fear was that once the Marquis of Champions took control of the city's defense forces, he would completely abandon him, leaving him with nothing. Hearing the Marquis of Champions' promise now brought him some comfort, but he remained uneasy.

The Marquis of Champion immediately stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked steadily to Wu Tian and Wu Hanchun. Looking down at them, he said, "You two, get up. Wu Tian, ​​you must understand that you are still the city lord of this city. I am only temporarily in charge of your city's defense forces to deal with the current threat of the demonic beasts. However, you'd better remember this: you'd better not do anything to betray me, otherwise, taking your heads next time will be as easy as taking candy from a baby!"

"Yes, my lord, I will remember your teachings and will never dare to disobey them in the slightest."

Wu Tian hurriedly said, but remained kneeling before the Marquis of Champions, showing no intention of standing up.

The Marquis of Champions frowned slightly and asked calmly, "What else do you want? Why aren't you getting up?"

After hesitating for a long time, Wu Tian finally mustered up his courage and said, "My lord, there is one more thing I haven't told you yet."

"What is it? Please speak freely," Marquis Champion asked calmly.

Wu Tian quickly said, "Fang Han knows that the monsters attacked us. He flew to the vicinity of Beishan on his sword. I don't know what he's going to do."

"Sword control?"

Champion Marquis, Wu Yi, and Yang Xiao exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.

Their faces showed disbelief, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.

According to common sense, only experts at the Divine Sense Realm can fly on swords. For example, Yang Xiao was at the early stage of the Divine Sense Realm. Obviously, they did not believe that Fang Han, who was so young, was already an expert at the Divine Sense Realm. This was simply too unbelievable.

Wu Tian bowed slightly and said in a firm and sincere tone, "My lord, I, Wu Tian, ​​guarantee with my life that there is not a single falsehood. I saw it with my own eyes. Fang Han, that young man, was riding a flying sword, surrounded by sharp sword energy, and flew away through the air. His posture was extremely elegant. I was not mistaken."

The Marquis of Champion sat upright in the main seat, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with disbelief and skepticism. He said in a deep voice, "Fang Han is only twenty years old. How could someone so young possess the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm? You must know that the Foundation Establishment Realm is not an easily attainable realm. It requires countless hardships and opportunities. Throughout the entire Yanlong Kingdom, spanning hundreds of years, we have never heard of such a brilliant genius."

At this moment, Yang Xiao, who was standing to the side, also frowned slightly, his eyes scrutinizing him, and said, "City Lord Wu, are you perhaps seeing things? Even the renowned Zhenbei King of the Demon Suppression Division is said to have only recently made rapid progress in his cultivation, going through numerous hardships to break through to the Divine Sense Realm. Although Fang Han is the first guest elder of the Demon Suppression Division, in terms of seniority and background, his cultivation is definitely far inferior to that of Zhenbei King Xiao Zhan."

Yang Xiao tilted his head slightly, a hint of pride on his face. He was almost forty years old and had only just broken through to the Divine Sense Realm.

He displayed extraordinary talent from a young age, and his cultivation progressed smoothly, earning him the reputation as one of the most talented geniuses in the Yanlong Kingdom.

In his mind, the path of cultivation was inherently difficult, and his own talent was already rare in the world. He found it hard to believe that someone could have such a talent as him and reach the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age.

After pondering for a moment, Champion Hou nodded slightly and looked at Wu Tian, ​​saying, "Brother Yang Xiao is right. I think you, City Lord Wu, were definitely tricked by Fang Han's magic. That kid Fang Han is proficient in magic. He may have used some kind of illusion to make you mistakenly believe that he flew away on a sword."

Yang Xiao crossed his arms, a cold glint in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Hmm, this kid is rather mysterious. I will meet this Fang Han as soon as possible and see what he is capable of."

Just then, a sudden commotion broke the tranquility of the mansion with the sounds of countless voices mingling together outside.

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