Chapter 469 The hustle and bustle of the mortal world cannot conceal restlessness
The Water Cloud Immortal Capital City Lord's Mansion is like the Cloud Ridge Prefecture City to the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect; both are subordinate institutions derived from the power of the sect under its rule.
The city lord of Shuiyun Immortal Capital is a cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. His city guards, law enforcement teams, and even the various halls for cultivating various arts are all institutions derived from the city lord's authority.
In a sense, they do not belong to the Biyun Sect.
The group mainly consisted of local powerful families and independent cultivators, with only occasional disciples from the Biyun Sect joining them. The Dou family members were all familiar with these so-called law enforcement elders.
It was Gu Yanping, one of the three peak Golden Core cultivators from the Gu family.
Otherwise, Dou Zhao wouldn't have needed to plead for help. It was precisely because he knew the other party might be able to help that he didn't hesitate to swallow his pride and humbly ask for assistance.
In the end, instead of helping, they harmed the Dou family.
Just thinking about it makes me angry.
Dou Zhao's father was even more disheartened, saying, "Back then, the Dou family contributed a lot of spirit stones to help Gu Yanping become the Law Enforcement Elder."
"Not only are they not helping, but they're also bringing people to kick us when we're down! This is intolerable! We'll fight them!!"
Judging from the conversation, it can be seen that Dou Zhao's father was of average intelligence and had a very explosive temper. If he were not the eldest son and had exceptional talent in cultivation, it would have been difficult for him to become a high-ranking official.
This reveals the wise planning of the previous generation of Dou family leaders; the second and third uncles were the true leaders.
The second uncle immediately refused.
"Calm down. The charges are still pending. Taking rash action will only make things worse and could cut off our chances of survival. We must not be reckless."
"But what should we do?"
Dou Zhao's father spread his hands and began to set up the stall.
Dou Zhao couldn't bear to see her father in such a humiliating state, and said with a flushed face, "You can't hit someone who's smiling. Let's find out some information from Gu Yanping first, and then we'll go to the reception hall to wait."
"good."
"Zhao'er's words make perfect sense."
The group hurried to the reception hall of the Dou residence. Almost immediately after they sat down, Gu Yanping arrived with a law enforcement team of thirty people.
He waved for his men to wait outside, then entered alone. His expression was calm, but a closer look revealed a hint of smugness in his eyes.
In the hall.
Dou Xiong, as the nominal head of the Dou family, was sitting below the main hall, with an empty seat to his side reserved for Gu Yanping.
He sat down without any hesitation and said frankly.
"Gentlemen, you must know why I have come here."
Mr. Gu?
The Dou family members exchanged glances, feeling extremely displeased.
This man used to call himself a son-in-law, and his wife was even a direct descendant of the Dou family. However, his parents-in-law are now in charge of the overall situation in Xishan.
Anyone present who was older was his elder.
Dou Zhao, however, had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Although Gu Yanping is the law enforcement elder of the city lord's mansion, he is related to the Dou family by marriage. It is not his place to judge the crime.
For the sake of legal fairness, avoiding any appearance of impropriety is what he should do.
Taihu Lake is known for its strict laws and regulations, placing great emphasis on rules. In essence, it means that "all beings under my command should follow the rules and not overstep them."
In addition, the charges themselves were baseless and lacked motive.
If nepotism is to be used again, the process will inevitably be questioned.
She suspected that Gu Yanping had other motives.
As expected.
After speaking at length about the close relationship between the Dou and Gu families in the past, he then addressed the matter at hand, expressing his righteous indignation at the injustice suffered by the Dou family.
The attitude was upright, and the words were forceful.
This greatly exceeded everyone's expectations and almost stumped them, but then Gu Yanping changed the subject and talked about the idea that strength is paramount.
"We are at their mercy, my uncles and aunts. You should know the principle that those who are wise to adapt to circumstances are the heroes. It is not that I, Gu, am being unreasonable, but that the higher-ups need someone to take responsibility for this matter."
“Local powerful families have always enjoyed bullying men and women, and their纨绔公子 (sons of spoiled young masters) come one after another, bringing shame and trouble to their families every day. They are indeed excellent targets for prosecution. What do you all think?”
"--absurd!"
Dou Xiong slammed his fist on the table, shattering it to pieces. He stood up and began to rant and rave about to Gu Yanping, making one wonder if he did it on purpose.
"According to your logic, my Dou family should just stretch out our necks and behead those beasts? Even ants try to survive, and there's no reason why their opinions should be taken at face value."
"If the Azure Cloud Sect is unjust, I will appeal to the Sword Sect. The righteous path governs the world with benevolence and morality; how can a few rotten apples cover up the truth?!"
"If he were a Nascent Soul cultivator, a Deity Transformation Venerable would naturally deal with him. You, a junior, are rushing ahead without any sense of reason. Do you think your Gu family has found a powerful backer? The roots of your family are rotten to the core."
"—You idiot!"
Dou Xiong's insightful remarks were refreshing, and his uncles seemed to be meeting him for the first time, secretly marveling at his wisdom.
Dou Zhao also looked at her father with admiration.
That slender figure, it turns out, has such a magnificent day.
Gu Yanping, thoroughly scolded, immediately became angry and stood up as well, retorting angrily.
"A bunch of chickens and dogs, do you think you can turn the world upside down?"
"In Shuiyun Immortal Capital, under the rule of Biyun Sect, no matter if you are a dragon or a snake, you all better behave yourselves. To tell you the truth, it is the city lord's will to make you take the blame."
"I'll give you three days to hand over all of the Dou family's shops to the Gu family. I will protect these nieces and ensure that your Dou family's bloodline can continue to exist in the world."
"You beast, how dare you yell at your elders like that."
"Absurd and laughable!"
"How arrogant!"
"Damn you! You rotten asshole! You've been eating shit, haven't you! I'll just use some aged liquor to wash your mouth clean."
Even though Gu Yanping is a peak Core Formation cultivator, he can't win an argument with a group of people. If he stays any longer, his ancestral mother will be kicked in the back.
"Hmph, I won't stoop to your level, you bunch of dying people. Xiao Zhao, it's your good fortune that you've caught the eye of the City Lord's son. With your slutty and shameless appearance, taking you as a concubine is already an honor."
The atmosphere immediately fell silent upon hearing this.
Dou Zhao stared at him silently with bloodshot eyes. His father, Dou Xiong, remained silent for a moment before suddenly bursting into action.
"You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. I'll kill you with one blow!"
Both were at the peak of the Core Formation stage, and they really wanted to kill each other.
It's not something that can be ended in one move.
But as Dou Xiong struck out, his vast magical power condensed into a palm print, which struck Gu Yanping's chest. Just as he was about to resist, he felt a terrifying divine pressure, as deep as an abyss and as heavy as a prison, suddenly descend upon him.
The excruciating pressure made his whole body stiff.
Before he could even summon his protective protective aura, he was struck by Dou Xiong's palm and sent flying out of the reception hall, landing amidst the enforcement team with a groan.
His chest caved in; he had suffered a severe injury.
Without timely treatment, it can even lead to death.
The Dou family members were even more shocked, looking at Dou Xiong in disbelief.
"No way, Xiong-ge, when did you become so fierce..."
"Could it be that you secretly formed your Nascent Soul?!"
"No, no."
Dou Xiong was also puzzled, repeatedly gesturing the movements of the palm strike from before, muttering to himself.
"Could it be that anger has unleashed my potential?"
Among the Dou family members, only Dou Zhao looked around, trying to find the figure he longed for, but then he heard teasing laughter coming from beside him.
"No need to look anymore, I am here, and I will ensure your safety."
Since Gu Yanping had been knocked away, everyone had already left their seats and were standing at the door watching.
Upon hearing this, he suddenly turned around.
Then came a figure dressed in white, with handsome features, eyes as deep as the starry sky, an elegant demeanor, and a tall and straight figure.
Her silver-white hair fell naturally, tied only with a light blue-black ribbon. She lay on her side, leaning against the chair, a slightly arrogant smile on her lips.
The visitor was none other than Wang Yu.
In this state, he is completely different from the ordinary Boss Wang. Even if their faces are similar, it is difficult to determine that they are the same person.
Dou Zhao's expression shifted from shock to disbelief.
Her heart was pounding so fast that she finally couldn't help but say it.
"Thank you for remembering our past friendship."
"That guy isn't dead yet, he just can't come back."
The implication is that Wang Yu's help was not for her own sake.
It's considered an encrypted call.
But those two short sentences made the rest of the Dou family understand that this was one of the methods Dou Zhao had mentioned before. Although it was a bit late, it was better than nothing.
And... who is the guy Wang Yu is talking about?
That wasn't the focus right now. Outside the reception hall, Gu Yanping shakily got to his feet and looked at the high and mighty Wang Yu with a terrified gaze.
"The Nascent Soul has reached its full potential?!"
This kind of existence is not one he can easily fool. Wang Yu, on the other hand, couldn't show his demonic energy to others, so he used the pressure of his recently broken-through divine sense to scare them.
Who would have thought this man was so easily frightened, almost getting killed by Dou Xiong, who was from the same region? He was truly pathetic.
Gu Yanping's words surprised everyone present.
The presence of Wang Yu made them even more excited and thrilled. It seemed that the Dou family was saved. Meanwhile, the members of the enforcement team had originally intended to take advantage of the situation.
It turned out that the opponent was Wu Song, and even the city lord couldn't withstand Wu Song's sliding tackle!
This made them even more cowardly.
Seeing the silence fall, Wang Yu spoke to Gu Yanping.
"Go back and inform the city lord of Shuiyun Immortal Capital that I will personally pay him a visit tomorrow at noon."
"Your humble servant obeys."
"Get lost."
"yes……"
Gu Yanping slunk away from the Dou residence. Given Wang Yu's usual temper, this man should have been thrown into the Thunder Fiend Coffin to feed the zombies long ago. At worst, he could just move to another city and live in seclusion.
They only made an exception because of the existence of the Dou family.
Wang Yu didn't know much about Yin Gui's past with the Dou family, but he left the Dou family in a fit of pique. Even after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage through demonic cultivation, he still couldn't return home openly.
The changes after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, whether on the righteous or demonic paths, are fundamental.
Those who cultivate can easily discern the characteristics of demonic energy; it is fundamentally impossible to change, and there are no secret methods or supernatural powers in the world that can alter the foundation of magical power.
However, given the characteristics of demonic energy, if one continues to break through to the next realm, one will gain the ability to be corrupted by demons, which can lure cultivators from other paths into the demonic path.
This is perhaps what makes the Demonic Essence unique.
After the bystanders left, the people of the Dou family were unsure how to start a conversation, so they all looked at Dou Zhao, their eyes urging her to come forward and strike up a conversation.
As for any other doubts in his mind, he could ask Dou Zhao for clarification after Wang Yu left.
Dou Zhao, who was burdened with heavy responsibilities, was somewhat hesitant to approach Wang Yu in this state, and stepped forward to bow with a slightly awkward manner.
"Dou Zhao greets Senior..."
Wang Yu immediately smiled.
"It's rare to see you so polite. Enough with the small talk, bring me a table of spiritual food and fine wine. My mouth is so bland it tastes like bird food."
"Okay, I'll go arrange it right away."
Dou Xiong responded by secretly giving the woman a wink, then hurriedly leaving with a group of relatives, intending to go to the best restaurant in Shuiyun Xiandu and have a meal to take home.
Only Dou Zhao and Wang Yu remained in the reception hall.
The former remained silent, unsure of what to say. Once the difference in their social status was exposed, it became difficult to regain the carefree feeling they once had.
Seeing this, Wang Yu began to recount past events.
The main point was the time he spent with Yin Gui, which also hinted at his identity as a demonic cultivator, in order to prevent the Dou family from offending more people because of his existence.
This precaution should be taken early. If it really comes to the point where he has no choice but to take action, he will have to leave Shuiyun Immortal Capital and find a new place to cultivate in seclusion.
The conversation continued until dusk.
After spending a long time alone, Dou Zhao regained his former agility and suddenly said.
"By the way, where's Qingfang? I told her to wait for you."
“I’m looking after the shop. I can’t tell them my identity, but you know it in your heart. If you ever really have nowhere else to go, go to Chiyuan… your ancestors are there.”
Dou Zhao: "..."
Everyone says that demonic cultivators are cruel and violent, but she thinks Wang Yu is very different. Little does she know that she is also blinded by her own limited perspective. When Wang Yu becomes cruel, he can even shake an egg until the yolk breaks.
As for how to handle the matter of taking the blame.
Wang Yu felt that as long as he revealed his spiritual cultivation level, pretended to be a Great Perfection cultivator, and showed his intention to protect the Dou family, the other party would at least give him some face.
The rules of Taihu Lake are also the rules of fists.
Uprightness and integrity are always directed at the weak. If you tell the strong that you have broken the law, it's a complete joke.
Taihu Lake is still covered by a layer of skin, while Chiyuan is nakedly exposed. The difference between good and evil, apart from the demonic element, is the biggest difference.
They had a big feast at the Dou residence.
Wang Yu left satisfied and went back to being Boss Wang.
The following day at noon.
He met the two Nascent Soul cultivators from Shuiyun Immortal Capital at the City Lord's Mansion on time. One of them was a middle-aged man with blue hair at the third level of Nascent Soul, who cultivated a water-based variant of the cloud-based technique.
He had a long beard that reached his chest and a rather dignified appearance.
However, an evil aura lingered around him, and as a master in this field, Wang Yu could tell at a glance that he had consumed a elixir refined using the Blood Pill Technique.
The resentment of that creature had not dissipated, and it had ingested the food multiple times.
This leads to such a situation, which doesn't really affect the cultivator himself, but rather reveals a moral deficiency. No wonder he was able to make the local powerful clan take the blame.
They are truly unafraid of causing trouble.
After all, prominent families usually have branches in many places, with outstanding descendants serving in powerful forces or becoming disciples of the Sword Sect. As long as they have connections and abilities, they can produce someone.
The explosion was almost inevitable; the methods used were far too crude.
It lacks any sense of refinement.
Wang Yu concluded that he was a mediocre person, or perhaps he had done too many lousy and incompetent things in the past, which had become a habit, hence his crudeness.
(End of this chapter)
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