“Fang Han, the prefect may not listen to you. I, Wu Tian, have been in the city for so many years, and I have sent Han Wentian a lot of rare and precious items every year. He and I have a close relationship. Do you think he would dismiss me from my position as city lord for someone like you who suddenly appeared?”
Wu Tian said with a cold smile, his eyes revealing a hint of smugness and confidence.
He felt that he still held some weight with Han Wentian, and that Han Wentian wouldn't so easily listen to Fang Han's words.
"This matter will be settled soon. Just wait to receive the order to be dismissed."
Fang Han spoke calmly, his tone so calm it was frightening, as if everything was within his expectations.
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian felt a surge of fear, because he could tell from Fang Han's tone that Fang Han wasn't joking; he genuinely had the ability to accomplish this.
“Fang Han, I agree with your decision to punish Wu Tian and prevent him from continuing as city lord. However, I must take control of the city defense force. Tianyi City only has this many troops. If the demonic beasts attack, even with the 180-plus wounded and sick who have returned, there are only about a thousand men left. This force is simply not enough to withstand the demonic beasts’ attack. Only when I control the city defense force can we maximize its combat effectiveness and protect the safety of Tianyi City.”
But the champion suddenly said something.
He knew very well that the situation in Tianyi City was extremely critical, and the city defense army was the only force he could rely on. He absolutely could not easily hand over control of the city defense army.
“Champion Marquis, your abilities are limited. The city defense army is unable to exert its full power under your command. Although you have some military talent, your tactics and strategies are clearly not mature enough when facing powerful enemies like demonic beasts. Only by entrusting the city defense army to me can I lead them to defeat the demonic beasts and protect the peace of Tianyi City.”
Fang Han said calmly, his eyes revealing confidence and composure.
"Fang Han, do you think your combat strength is superior to mine? I, Li Hong, have fought for many years and experienced countless life-and-death battles. How could a greenhorn like you compare?"
Champion Hou Li Hong roared furiously, his face flushed red, his eyes filled with anger and provocation.
“I am far superior to you in every way. You are nothing but a champion marquis in name only, and you are completely incapable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting Tianyi City.”
Fang Han said calmly, his tone surprisingly composed, as if the Marquis of Champion's anger was utterly insignificant to him.
Faced with Fang Han's domineering presence, City Lord Wu Tian turned pale with fright, his lips trembling slightly, but he dared not utter a single word. He could only lower his head, barely daring to breathe, like a frightened quail.
Wu Hanchun was also watching from the side. Her originally arrogant attitude had subsided a lot. Her eyes were darting around as she secretly made her plans.
Wu Hanchun, that big-mouthed woman, always liked to gossip and cause trouble, but when she learned that Fang Han was actually at the Divine Sense Realm, she restrained herself considerably.
You must know that those at the Divine Sense Realm are legendary figures, extremely rare in this world, possessing world-destroying power.
Although she had a fiery personality, she wasn't stupid. She knew that if she continued to act recklessly as before when facing such a powerful person, she probably wouldn't even know how she died.
"Fang Han, I am Yang Xiao, the vanguard general of the Demon Suppression Army. I am here today specifically to assist the Marquis. I have long heard of your abilities, but in my opinion, you are merely at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet you pretend to be at the Divine Sense Realm, putting on airs here. But unfortunately, I have been at the Divine Sense Realm for over a year, and I am already adept at using all its abilities. Are you sure you want to spar with me? To settle things? Don't blame me for being impolite and exposing your true colors then."
But at that moment, Yang Xiao's aura surged like a volcanic eruption.
He stood tall and straight, like a proud pine tree, his eyes sharp and cold as he looked at Fang Han, as if trying to see right through him.
He exuded a powerful aura that made those around him feel a chill run down their spines.
He thought he had seen through Fang Han's level of skill and believed that Fang Han's sword flight was just an illusion. The more Fang Han pretended to be strong, the more he felt that Fang Han was all bark and no bite and that he was actually very weak inside.
As soon as he exuded his aura, everyone felt that he was as majestic as a high mountain, like an insurmountable barrier, giving people a strong sense of oppression and making it hard for them to breathe.
"You think you're the vanguard general of the Demon Suppression Army? Yang Xiao, the demons are causing trouble everywhere, and the people are suffering terribly. Instead of thinking about how to work together to fight them, you're here fighting for power and trying to fight me. You'd better not fight me, or you'll get hurt or killed. You'll regret it then."
Fang Han, however, did not take Yang Xiao seriously at all. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and his eyes were full of contempt.
"Fang Han, you are indeed a genius, the number one guest elder of the Demon Suppression Division. But even a genius cannot be so arrogant. Let's have a match. Whoever wins will take command of the city's defense forces. I want to see just how much real skill you, this so-called genius, really have."
Yang Xiao flew into a rage, his face turning bright red, his eyes flashing with furious flames.
It should be noted that he is definitely among the top five figures in the Demon Suppression Army, possessing formidable strength, extremely high prestige, and is on the verge of being crowned a king.
He had always been arrogant, and now that Fang Han was looking down on him like this, he could no longer tolerate it. He secretly vowed to make Fang Han pay the price for his arrogance.
"OK."
Fang Han nodded indifferently, his expression relaxed, as if this were just an insignificant game. His hands hung casually at his sides, his eyes calmly watching Yang Xiao, without the slightest tension or wariness.
"Then I'll see if you can meet him."
Yang Xiao sneered, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain.
With a flick of his wrist, a sword suddenly appeared in his hand, gleaming with a cold light, like a chilling venomous snake.
Then he flew into the air, his movements as swift as lightning. He leaped and landed steadily on the flying sword. The flying sword then rose again, like a soaring eagle spreading its wings, flying high in the sky.
He stood on the flying sword, looking down at Fang Han with a provocative gaze.
"Fang Han, you're about to be exposed. I don't think you know any Divine Sense Realm spells at all. You were just pretending before. Now let's see how you get out of this mess."
Wu Hanchun mocked Fang Han, her hands on her hips and a smug smile on her face, as if she could already see Fang Han making a fool of himself.
At this moment, she also doubted that Fang Han was in the Divine Sense Realm, because Fang Han was too young. In her opinion, how could someone so young reach such a profound realm as the Divine Sense Realm?
Both Champion Hou and Wu Yi smiled, thinking that Fang Han was about to make a fool of himself.
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