The pitch-black night is like a dormant beast, lurking in the shadows and staring at the earth.
Just as the Treasure Lion and the Fortune Cat were playing with each other happily, they suddenly became silent and stunned, and in a moment they returned to their stone sculpture form.
Ten cute little kittens of different colors meowed, flew over the eaves and walls, and disappeared into the night.
Rumble, creak—
The red lacquered door of the Gu Mansion was quietly pushed open, and about a dozen people came out in a hurry, carrying packages and gifts on their backs, and walking in the dark.
Zhang Ling's spiritual consciousness flew into the air, and he looked down from the clouds, as if he noticed that there was something strange about this group of people.
"Old Li, it's finally our turn!"
Among the group of more than ten people marching, one person could not contain his joy and whispered to the person next to him.
"Who says it's not true? I've been waiting for three years in the Gu Mansion just for this opportunity. By then, we can eat and drink delicious food and become the masters again!"
The man called "Lao Li" couldn't help but wipe his mouth with his hand and rubbed his hands unconsciously, appearing extremely excited.
"Hehe, I don't know how many people are jealous of our trip to Pear Blossom Mountain to serve Li Tianshi this time. I heard that Xiao Jia secretly asked the housekeeper for mercy, but was rejected..."
"Tsk tsk! Although Xiao Jia is a distant relative of the eldest lady, it's a pity that he just came to the Gu Mansion and lacks experience. He has to wait for another two years."
These people started chatting away, and soon their voices grew louder, prompting the team leader to scold them: "Keep your voices down!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent and followed the team towards the city gate obediently.
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In a certain inn, a young man in blue was lying on the bed. In a few breaths, he stood up and turned into a stream of light and disappeared out of the window. His real body disappeared into the clouds and watched the movements at the city gate.
However, the soldiers guarding the city tacitly opened the city gate and let anyone pass.
The group had just walked half a mile when a strong wind suddenly came and swept them away, and they disappeared in an instant.
Zhang Ling took out a copper coin in his hand, compared the aura of the two, and confirmed that it was done by Master Li.
Just as he was about to chase after him, a voice came from behind him.
"My immortal friend, please stay. I am the City God of Shunjiang. I invite you to have a chat!"
Shunjiang City God?
Zhang Ling frowned slightly. Why did he come now instead of earlier or later?
But he was not in a hurry. He just intercepted a breath of air from the strong wind and threw the paper-cut in his sleeve forward. It grew bigger in the wind and turned into a yellow-turbaned warrior holding a halberd.
He made a sword-like finger with his right hand and pointed it at the strong man's forehead. After a while, the giant stepped into the air and left at an extremely fast speed, like lightning.
After finishing the task, Zhang Ling turned around and saw a gray cloud floating in the distance, with a red-robed immortal official standing on it. It was the local City God!
"My fellow immortal, please go to the City God's Office!" The City God of Shunjiang County came closer and spoke expressionlessly.
Zhang Ling shook his head. He placed his right hand behind his back, hidden in his sleeve, and grasped a handful of Qinghong, ready to strike. "There's no need to go to all this trouble. Let's talk right here. Let me ask you, Tianshi Li has been causing trouble for the world for so long, why haven't you brought him to justice?"
Shunjiang City God was stunned. He had not expected the young man in blue to be so resolute and direct. He could not help but ponder for a moment and said, "My friend, I can't do anything about it. That Li Tianshi is a disciple of a certain God of Wealth, but I dare not offend him!"
Zhang Ling raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and pressed on, "Don't dare to offend? Really? Don't dare to offend! You just said that so casually. How many innocent people die in Shunjiang County every year? Do you know the Second Master of the Gu Family? Are you afraid to offend, or are you in cahoots with him?"
Upon hearing this, the Shunjiang City God seemed to have felt a soft spot, and immediately became angry and said, "Governing a county is not as simple as you think. How can it be so simple? How can you be so ignorant of the depths of the waters here, and how many gods must be appeased? How can you question me without feeling a pain in your back?"
Zhang Ling frowned coldly, his gaze fixed on the other person like a torch. "That's not a reason! I'm only asking why you didn't report this matter to the Four Guardians and directly to the Heavenly Court?"
The City God snorted coldly, "A day in heaven is a year on earth. A round trip like this would take years. How can I possibly cope? I've warned you before, the waters here are not as deep as you think. You can't handle it. So leave now and stay out of my way!"
Zhang Ling shook his head helplessly. "It seems that what Gu Jia Erlang said is true. You are the local City God, but not only do you not eliminate harm for the people, but you also help the evil and collude with Li Tianshi. You are not worthy of being the parent of the mortals here!"
"Zhang Ling! You are too presumptuous. I am the City God of this place, in charge of an entire county. I am listed in the Immortal Register as a seventh-rank immortal. In terms of seniority and qualifications, you are far inferior. How dare you be so ruthless and foolish, and get stuck in such a dead end?
Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're in the position of the God of Good and Evil. If you're so stubborn and easily broken, you won't be able to escape the reckoning of the gods one day!"
"How could you possibly know how difficult it is for me to be the City God? Those who accomplish great things don't care about trivial matters. What does the death of a few mortals mean to them? When Tianshi Li attains enlightenment and ascends to heaven, Shunjiang County will be blessed with the family of the God of Wealth and enjoy eternal glory!"
After hearing the words of the Shunjiang County City God, the young man in blue felt a chill in his heart. "To seek the blessing of the God of Wealth and his relatives, and to have this place prosper, you can treat innocent mortals so harshly, using them as stepping stones for your own achievements?"
Zhang Ling raised Yu Linglong, and his cultivation level soared three levels, directly entering the eighth level of celestial immortal!
The wind whistled among the clouds, but he stood as still as a pine tree. Suddenly, his hand revealed a three-foot-long blue rainbow, and his long hair, like a waterfall of black ink, danced gracefully. His sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his sharp edge was exposed: "Since you said it's difficult to be a City God, then don't do it! This time, I will enforce justice on behalf of heaven, and the road to victory begins with you!"
The Shunjiang City God was furious. He waved his hand and the clouds around him swarmed with civil and military judges, ghost generals, and patrolling gods. They revealed their true forms in the clouds, all of them full of fighting spirit, ready to fight.
"Zhang Ling, how dare you kill the immortal?"
"presumptuous!"
"presumptuous……"
The Shunjiang County City God shouted loudly, and the rest of the City God's subordinates all echoed and shouted "How dare you!"
For a moment, the atmosphere was tense and extremely cold.
These sounds intertwined and collided in the night sky. The mortals underground who were sleeping in their houses felt that the sky was rumbling like thunder.
Zhang Ling glanced at them coldly and said calmly, "Officials exert their utmost strength, and the gods bless them; each performs his duties and does not let the people down...Have you all forgotten all this?"
"How dare you! Immortals, please don't hold back! Kill this beast!"
Shunjiang City God gave the order, no longer hiding his true intentions. His cultivation of the ninth level of Celestial Immortal burst forth in an instant. "I have been here for thousands of years, but my life span is running out. I will never achieve the status of a Profound Immortal. I have no choice but to find another way and seek out various divine connections, hoping to enter the Heavenly Court one day. Now that my great event is about to be accomplished, how can you ruin all my efforts and ruin them all!"
After he finished speaking, the group of immortals suddenly jumped up and pounced on the young man in green clothes with great momentum and domineering power.
"I have a sword called Zhuxian!"
The young man closed his eyes, and a green rainbow suddenly appeared, brilliant and vast between heaven and earth, ethereal and dust-free. The sword light cut through the dark night sky, illuminating the entire sky in the blink of an eye, endless and vast, with a clear and empty distance.
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