The Demon Suppression Division will eventually welcome a new leader, and Fang Han is undoubtedly the most likely one.
"Father, I don't want to fight those monsters!"
Just then, Wu Hanchun's tearful voice broke the silence. As soon as Fang Han and Tantai Qiuyue left, she immediately frowned and said, "Those demonic beasts are too terrifying. They are incredibly strong and ferocious. What if something happens to me, a person of such precious health? Why did you agree to let Fang Han let me hunt demonic beasts? Don't you know how scared I was?"
Looking at his daughter's spoiled and willful behavior, Wu Tian felt helpless and annoyed.
But he still suppressed his temper and patiently explained, "In that situation, could I have refused? Who are Fang Han and Tantai Qiuyue? If they really got angry, our City Lord's Mansion would be in trouble. What are you worried about? I will bring the city defense troops to protect you. You just need to go through the motions. Once the monster is hunted down, the credit will naturally be on your name. This way, you can save your life and gain a good reputation. Why not?"
After hearing his father's words, Wu Hanchun felt a little relieved, and the worry on his face gradually disappeared.
She imagined herself riding a tall horse, protected by the city's defense forces, hunting down monsters with great pride, and then receiving cheers and praise from the crowd. A sense of triumph welled up in her heart.
"Lord, Miss, the Marquis of Champion has arrived!"
Just then, a servant rushed in and loudly reported.
"Quickly, invite them in!"
Upon hearing this, City Lord Wu Tian quickly straightened his clothes.
Marquis Li Hong, the champion, was a favorite in the imperial court, with an extremely noble status.
After arriving in Tianyi City, he maintained his status and only brought a few trusted confidants before moving into the city lord's mansion.
His two thousand demon-suppressing troops were stationed in another location outside the city.
Soon, Marquis Li Hong and You Sanqian entered the reception room of the city lord's mansion.
Inside the reception room, the table that Wu Tian had smashed in a fit of anger earlier had been cleaned up by his men, as if nothing had ever happened.
When Wu Hanchun saw the champion, Li Hong, his previously dull eyes instantly lit up, like stars twinkling in the night sky.
Her heart fluttered with desire, but because her father had slapped her and her face was swollen like a pig's head, she was too embarrassed to show herself in this state. So she quickly covered her face with a veil, leaving only her big, watery eyes shining with shyness and anticipation.
She didn't want the Marquis to see her in such a miserable state, lest she ruin the beautiful image she had in his heart.
"Lord Wu, Fang Han and Tantai Qiuyue came by just now? What is Fang Han's background?"
As soon as Champion Hou Li Hong entered the reception room, he went straight to the point and asked Wu Tiandao.
Over the years, he had a smooth career in the court and had never suffered a setback in front of anyone.
Wherever he went, he was the center of attention, and people treated him with utmost respect and flattery.
But this time, he actually suffered a loss in front of Fang Han, which made him feel very frustrated, as if he had swallowed a fly.
Just now, when he rode his horse in through the side gate of the city lord's mansion, he happened to see Fang Han and Tantai Qiuyue's backs, which is why he asked this question, wanting to learn some information about Fang Han from Wu Tian.
"Fang Han? Who is this person? It seems like he appeared out of nowhere. I have never heard of him before, and this is the first time I have ever met him."
City Lord Wu Tiandao.
This fellow was adept at reading people's expressions. He had already keenly sensed the unusual emotions subtly surging in the words of Marquis Li Hong. His heart skipped a beat, as if he had caught some key information. He quickly leaned forward slightly, put on a respectful expression, and asked eagerly, "My lord, judging from what you're saying, could it be that you and Fang Han had some unpleasant past conflict?"
"Hmph! It's not just a simple grudge; this brat has ruined my grand plan today!"
Champion Marquis Li Hong slammed his hand on the table with a loud thud. His face was ashen, his eyes flashing with fury. He snorted coldly.
"Today, Tantai Qiuyue and about thirty others were surrounded by a group of ferocious demonic beasts on a small mountain, their situation extremely precarious. I originally planned to remain inactive, waiting until those troublesome creatures around Tantai Qiuyue were almost all dead before intervening to rescue her. In that way, Tantai Qiuyue would surely be grateful to me, and might even offer herself to repay my life-saving grace. But who could have imagined that at the crucial moment, Fang Han suddenly appeared, slaughtering all the demonic beasts and easily rescuing Tantai Qiuyue. And that's not all, he actually..." He even dared to break You Sanqian's sword! What's worse, he revealed to Tantai Qiuyue without reservation that I had deliberately delayed the rescue. This caused me to lose face in front of Tantai Qiuyue, my image plummeted, and it will likely take a great deal of effort and thought to win her over in the future. Moreover, this guy, relying on his position as the top guest elder of the Demon Suppression Division, was incredibly arrogant and conceited in front of me, showing absolutely no respect for me. I now hate him to the core and wish I could grind him to dust immediately to vent my anger!
As Champion Hou Li Hong spoke, he became increasingly agitated, and a strong killing intent emanated from him, rising up as if it were a tangible force and permeating the entire reception room.
In an instant, the temperature in the reception room seemed to drop significantly, sending a chill through everyone. Everyone was intimidated by the powerful killing intent and dared not even breathe.
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