Chapter 350: Fleeing to Fengzhou to act tyrannically?
Under the gloomy sky, Qin, Wei and Jiang had just rushed into the valley when they were greeted by a sword energy as powerful as a collapsing mountain.
Almost in the blink of an eye, they understood one thing, that is, why the Wang family member who showed them the way had such a look in his eyes.
In an instant, the vaporized raindrops evaporated into endless white mist.
Ji You swung his sword sideways, flew forward and slashed it, the powerful sword energy creating countless ripples in the air, and also took away their storage gourds...
Crash——
The rain gradually began to fall heavier and the night slowly approached.
The carriage began to enter a bumpy road section, and Zhuo Wanqiu woke up from her sleep as the carriage swayed.
She rubbed her eyes gently and subconsciously looked in Ji You's direction. When she found no one there, she couldn't help but stand up and said, "Teacher Cao, where is my young master?"
"Out to work."
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Not long after, the carriage suddenly shook slightly.
Ji You returned to the carriage, his aura and sword intent still around him, and the storage gourd on his waist had become crooked.
The customers were very cooperative, especially the last three. They knew what to do as soon as the sword was revealed, so it didn't take too much effort.
This was the life he had always envisioned: being hardworking and brave, and making a living by his own abilities.
The shaking of his car also woke up other people, such as Wen Zhengxin, the Lu sisters who fell asleep later, Ban Yangshu, etc., and they couldn't help but look up.
In the sight, Ji You raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression was happy and natural, as happy as a child who had just been robbed.
"What did you steal?"
"Two copies of the Li family's secret techniques, a hundred or so storage gourds, a tower, and some odds and ends."
The corner of Cao Jinsong's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, what a damn fierce bandit.
However, this also shows that from five years ago until now, this evil disciple has never thought about living in peace with the aristocratic families.
He still felt the same way as when he had just left Yuyang County, thinking that the aristocratic families and the immortal sects were all cancers, and he expected those aristocratic families to suffer setbacks or even perish.
So he had no psychological burden when he robbed people.
As his fighting power grows stronger, the lives of those noble families that he has targeted will probably become increasingly difficult.
Under the night sky, Ji You's eyes shone golden, and he seemed to be reluctant to leave. He left the carriage several times before leaving Zhongzhou and entering Fengzhou.
This speeding vehicle frame seemed to have become a mobile bandit's nest. As time passed, it gradually moved northward and crossed the Fengzhou border at noon the next day.
"Everyone says Fengzhou is the poorest of the nine states, but I didn't expect it to be quite nice to live in."
“It’s really nice, and the scenery is very beautiful.”
After the two states of Youyun lost their power, a large number of refugees came to Fengzhou.
In addition to the refugees, there are also some aristocratic families who took advantage of the buffer zone in the north to flee here, such as the Lan family and the Bian family in Youzhou, the branch of the Xiang family in Yunzhou, and the Yue family.
Fengzhou is the poorest among the Nine Provinces. Many people have known this since childhood, but after actually coming here and seeing the vast farmland and the newly renovated buildings, they realized how Fengzhou has developed over the years.
In particular, the mental outlook of the people on the streets was not at all as tired and lifeless as that of the people in their states and counties.
These members of the aristocratic families stayed here for a few days, gradually recovering from the fatigue of fleeing, and began to think about their next step.
Because their family was destroyed, they now have nothing.
Whether it is spirit stones or food, it is difficult to sustain.
However, Fengzhou already had a lot of grain stored and a lot of spirit stone reserves, so they knew where to get the solution.
After a light rain in autumn, the chill gradually deepens.
A group of family heads, led by the ancestor of the Lan family, arrived at the mansion in Fengzhou Prefecture.
"This invasion by the Barbarian and Demon tribes is a disaster for our Nine Provinces. At this time, we should unite against the enemy and face them together. I know Fengzhou has abundant food reserves and a large amount of Snow Demon Stones. It's time to take them out."
The white-haired head of the Lan family looked at the governor He Zhang with a calm tone, and his majesty was evident without anger.
He Zhang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely true, but I don't have much food on hand. I'm really struggling."
"Nonsense! Your Fengzhou is far away in the north, and without any immortal cultivation families, you haven't encountered the zombie tide. The autumn harvest just ended a few days ago, and a large amount of grain is stored in the warehouse, right?"
The head of the Lan family held up the table and spoke, "Those demon and barbarian tribes seem to only covet Youyun Prefecture and Youyun Prefecture, but once they completely occupy them, don't you think they won't also target other prefectures? Fengzhou is adjacent to Yunzhou. How can you defend it without us?"
He Zhang pursed his lips, frowned, and looked embarrassed.
"I'll make the decision. Forty percent of the food reserves will be left to the people, and we'll take the rest. Mortals won't need the spirit stones, so we won't leave them behind. What do you think?"
After Patriarch Lan finished speaking, he looked at the other patriarchs who came with them.
Several of the surrounding family heads bowed and said, "After all, these are special times. We can't ask for too much. This matter is entirely up to Patriarch Lan. We have no objections."
Patriarch Lan nodded and looked at He Zhang, putting on a kind face. "Don't leave all 40% of the grain for the people of Fengzhou. After all, the refugees still need to be rescued. We will also send people to help with disaster relief. I'll leave this matter to you."
"Your Excellency, I cannot make the decision on this matter."
"You are the governor of a prefecture, how come you can't make the decision on rescuing refugees?"
He Zhang lowered his head and made an edit: "I'm not talking about refugees, I'm talking about food and spirit stones. I really can't make the decision on this matter."
Patriarch Lan raised his head slightly and said, "I am the one who makes the decision on this matter. You don't need to worry too much. Just do as I say."
"But I don't have the key to the warehouse, and I don't know where the spirit stones are stored. The annual distribution of grain and the sale of spirit stones are all decided by the other party."
Hearing these words, many family heads couldn't help but look at each other, frowning slightly.
Ji Village was opposite the governor's mansion, and they had seen it when they arrived.
After hearing this, the Lan family head paused for a moment. "Ji You was seriously injured in the expedition and is in a coma. His life or death is uncertain. You Fengzhou is currently lacking a leader. I am temporarily helping you make the decision to prevent you from getting confused. So this matter has been decided. Go and prepare."
"this……"
"He Zhang, you must be clear about your identity. I have practiced for a hundred years. Although my heart is calm, I sometimes get angry."
He Zhang had no choice but to bow and nod.
At this time, outside the front hall, the three stewards of the governor's mansion were standing outside the door. They couldn't help but frowned slightly when they heard the noise in the hall.
"These demons and monsters, unable to defend their own lands, have fled to Fengzhou to wreak havoc."
"Hey, please keep your voice down. Master Qiu said that we should be cautious when dealing with immortal cultivators. Their hearing is much better than that of ordinary people."
"They did it shamelessly and they won't let us talk about it. When will it be their turn to make the decision in Fengzhou?"
A few people were whispering, and suddenly they heard the sound of wheels rumbling outside the door.
So they looked up and saw a carriage coming into their sight and slowly stopping in front of Ji Village opposite.
Seeing this scene, several people were slightly stunned, and then immediately stood up and walked towards the door.
On the stationary carriage, as the door curtain was gently lifted, Ji You got off the carriage.
I have worked diligently along the way and reaped great rewards, which makes me feel that I have lived up to the "homophone" on the plaque of my door.
The Lu sisters also got off the car behind everyone, and then kept looking at the house with the words "Jizhai" written on it, their eyes full of curiosity.
It was also their first time to Fengzhou. On the way, they saw the vast farmland and the people living and working in peace and contentment. It had to be said that it was very different from their impression.
"Is this Senior Brother's house?"
"Well, we've finally arrived after three days of traveling. Let's go in and rest for a while."
After hearing this, the Lu sisters immediately stepped onto the stairs, causing Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu to stare at each other.
They remembered that it was the same when their own appraiser came for the first time.
Kuang Cheng and Wei Rui then entered the house side by side.
They had been here once before and were not unfamiliar with the place, but they felt a sense of nostalgia as if they were returning home.
Next up are Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu.
They hadn't seen Pei Ruyi for a long time, and they started shouting as soon as they entered the yard.
Ji You was about to step into the house, but before he could enter, he heard footsteps coming from behind him.
"Master Ji!"
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The steward of Fengzhou Prefecture came running over: "Master Ji, something happened."
Ji You frowned slightly: "What happened?"
"A group of immortals have fled to Fengzhou. They came from Yunzhou and Youzhou. They want food and spirit stones. They also say that this is a special period and we should unite against the enemy. They also say that the demon tribe will come to Fengzhou soon and they can help protect us. My master is in the hall, so I dare not refuse."
"The robbery has come to me?"
Ji You said something silently and followed the three housekeepers to Fengzhou Prefecture.
He did not let the butler make a sound, but asked them to stay in the yard. Then he walked into the front hall with his head lowered and leaned against the door on the left.
Patriarch Lan had just asked He Zhang to fetch Fengzhou's grain register and spirit stone inventory ledger. After reviewing them, he looked up and asked, "Is the spirit stone exchange between Fengzhou and the demon race still going on?"
"To answer the Immortal, two waves of corpses arrived after the zombie tide, and then it stopped."
“What a pity.”
After hearing this, the head of the Lan family couldn't help but murmur.
Fengzhou does have a lot of spirit stone inventory, but it will run out one day.
So in his opinion, if this trading route was not interrupted, perhaps he could exchange food for more spirit stones.
He had just seen that Fengzhou's grain production was truly astonishing, far exceeding his expectations.
Even if they eat half of the food and throw away the other half, they still cannot consume all of it. If they store it for a long time, it may even sprout.
But let's take it one step at a time. Even though we lost our clan land, we still have food and spirit stones, which is already an excellent result.
Think about those noble families who fled to Zhongzhou and Qingzhou. Perhaps they are still being ostracized as outsiders.
Patriarch Lan nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the other patriarchs: "Do you have any other requests?"
The head of the Youzhou Bian family heard the voice and said, "Brother Lan, I do have something to ask of you."
"Brother Bian, please feel free to speak."
"In that case, I won't be polite. The Tian family is a family of my in-laws. Their home is in the southern part of Youzhou. Now it has been affected by the war and is heading towards Fengzhou. They have a large family, so we still need to prepare a place for them to stay."
The head of the Lan family nodded and said, "There is a house on the north side of Nanling. I remember when I came to Fengzhou that it was the original house of Rishengxian Manor. Let Brother Tian and his family stay there temporarily."
Hearing this, He Zhang couldn't help but look up slightly.
Back then, Ji You established a noble family in Fengzhou and killed countless immortals, leaving behind many empty houses, which were later distributed to foreign people who signed contracts to work in Fengzhou.
Two months ago, when the Lan, Yue, Bian and other aristocratic families arrived, they had already vacated several old fairy mansions for them and settled those outsiders in Risheng Fairy Manor.
But they didn't expect that after hearing this sentence, Rishengxianzhuang was distributed to them again.
But He Zhang was indeed just an ordinary mortal. In the eyes of the immortals, he was just an ant that could be crushed to death with a stretch of the hand. How could they dare to object?
The head of the Lan family placed the two account books on the table, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out.
Seeing this, the other family heads followed suit.
But before he took half a step, a powerful energy suddenly burst out.
The head of the Lan family flew backwards, blood gushing out of his mouth, and with a bang, the armchair and tea table he had just sat on were smashed into pieces.
The sudden punch startled all the family heads. Turning around, they saw a deep hole in the chest of the Lan family's head, with large gulps of blood constantly pouring out and his whole body trembling.
"Someone's in charge when I'm not here? Where did you come from, little family?"
In the doorway that was crowded with disciples, Ji You walked through the crowd, looking at them with murderous intent on his face, with scorching energy whistling around his body.
After seeing his appearance clearly, the head of the Lan family, whose mouth was bleeding, was instantly shocked: "You...you are not seriously injured, and your life is in danger?"
"Now it's you who's hanging in the balance."
"Misunderstanding, Master Ji, this is a misunderstanding."
Ji You stepped closer to them and said, "You are a bunch of losers. You can't even defend your own clan land. You have fled to Fengzhou and are planning to act like a tyrant?"
Patriarch Lan stood up tremblingly. "Qingyun has been struck by disaster, and we have come here to seek a way out. I have just discussed with the governor of Hezhou how to rescue the refugees."
Ji You looked at He Zhang: "Master He, is this true?"
"To answer your question, no."
He Zhang stood up from the ground. "This Lan family head said he wanted to treat the refugees, but he directly occupied the entire house that was originally intended for refugee relief. Some people were even forced to become slaves."
The head of the Lan family was furious: "You ant, how dare you talk nonsense!"
Patriarch Bian immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Master Ji, there is absolutely no such thing as enslaving refugees. I can testify to this for Patriarch Lan."
"Why should I care whether you have it or not?"
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Ji You walked towards the head of the Lan family and said, "You broke into my house and made decisions for me. What else do I need to see if I want to kill you?"
Feeling a burning murderous intent coming towards him, the white-haired Lan family head immediately had bloodshot eyes: "Today's incident is all our fault. Master Ji, please spare me. I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future!"
"Where's that attitude of yours that was making the decision for me just now? Let me see another one."
"Just now, I was just facing a mortal..."
Ji You pulled him up from the ground and said, "You act so high and mighty in front of the common people, but the common people don't know that you are nothing more than ants in the world of immortal cultivation. I've met quite a few people, but I've never seen anyone with the last name Lan. How ridiculous."
The head of the Lan family was already regretting it at this time, knowing that he had brought disaster upon himself by the God of Death.
The Lan family is located in Youzhou, but has never been able to grow stronger due to the suppression of the Chu family. Even if he has cultivated to the initial stage of Yingtian, he has no status to speak of.
But it was different when they came to Fengzhou. There were no powerful families here, and even those who fled with them were inferior to them.
Having been treated with respect these days, he had developed an illusion of superiority and attempted to take charge of Fengzhou.
But that punch shattered his pride and brought him back to reality.
"Master Ji, what happened today is that we were ignorant of our own limitations. Please show some mercy. When we return, we will strictly forbid our followers from disturbing the people of Fengzhou. We will stay for a few days and then leave. We will not cause any more trouble."
The head of the Bian family no longer had the arrogance of a pioneer who sat upright and looked down on the world. He spoke with difficulty under the howling pressure.
"Do you still want to stay?"
Ji You turned around and looked at him: "Get out of Fengzhou immediately."
"this……"
"immediately."
Patriarch Bian was silent for a long time before nodding: "We will leave immediately."
Ji You turned to look at He Zhang and said, "Go to my village and ask Instructor Cao to come forward and lead people to drive them out of Fengzhou. If they don't leave before the hour of You, they will all die here."
"I'll go and invite him right away." After hearing this, He Zhang immediately prepared to turn around and leave the house.
"Wait a minute, Master Ji, we still need time to pack up the things we brought. I'm afraid an hour won't be enough."
"That makes sense."
After hearing this, Ji You stopped He Zhang and said, "Tell Instructor Cao that except for the clothes they are wearing and their worthless lives, they are not allowed to take anything else out of Fengzhou. This will be counted as rent for the next few days."
After hearing this, Patriarch Bian's expression changed: "Master Ji, I'm afraid it's too unreasonable for you to do this."
Ji You ignored it and turned to look at the head of the Lan family who was being pinched by him.
In fact, the centenarian head of the Lan family also wanted to give him some time, but he never expected that what was coming towards him was a huge fist.
With a loud bang, the heart of the head of the Lan family was directly smashed through, and the words stuck in his throat could not be uttered even half a word.
Ji You retracted his fist and threw it directly to the floor.
Getting out of Fengzhou immediately is already a privilege, but this does not include this old dog, he is doomed to die.
After all, the barbarian-demon coalition is still occupying the two states of Youyun, and more noble families will choose Fengzhou when fleeing. He wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
Seeing this scene, all the heads of the noble families froze in place, watching the aura of the head of the Lan family suddenly disappear, and their minds suddenly exploded.
In fact, ever since the head of the Lan family was seriously injured by a punch, they have been thinking about it in their minds.
At the beginning, they apologized sincerely, trying to calm Ji You's anger, and then said that they would close the door of their house after returning, and would only sponsor people here and would not disturb the people. In fact, to put it bluntly, they still wanted to stay and take refuge.
Even if Ji You asked them to get out immediately, they would try to get away by saying they were going home to pack up their things and then not come out. He had no way to stop them from behaving themselves.
But they didn't expect that he actually killed the head of the Lan family in public.
They misunderstood, this was not a negotiation at all.
From the moment Ji You entered the house, the head of the Lan family who attempted to take control of Fengzhou was doomed to die.
This is not Youzhou, nor is it Yunzhou, this is Fengzhou, a Fengzhou that is no longer what they thought it was since the massacre at Xianzhuang.
In this place, cultivators are not worth much, and they have no qualifications to flatter.
Ji You turned around at this time and looked at the pale-faced heads of the aristocratic families.
Without waiting to speak, they immediately turned and walked out the door.
Cao Jinsong and others who had returned from Shengjing had not even sat down when they learned about this from He Zhang. He had already arrived at the gate and was staring at them as they left the mansion.
"I've never been to Fengzhou before. I only heard that this place is poor. I never thought that it would be quite nice to stay here these few days. It's not worse than Yunzhou."
"That's the right thing to think about. The human race is now severely weakened. It won't be easy to drive out the Barbarian and Demon tribes. We must be prepared to settle down here."
In Ziyun Villa, young people from various major families are gathered together.
The table was filled with wine and food offered by the common people, and they were eating and chatting.
After filling his wine glass, the Bian family's heir said, "It's not bad to settle down in Fengzhou. It's said that Fengzhou's grain production has been increasing over the years. They've also gained a large reserve of spirit stones through trade with the demon tribe, and even cultivated spirit seedling fields, which they've already harvested three times."
The Lan family's eldest son nodded and said, "The resources here are gradually becoming more abundant. If it were just a few of us, we might be able to live more comfortably than before."
"From the tone of Brother Lan, could it be that the Lan family has already had this idea?"
"To be honest, Youzhou has always been controlled by the Chu family, and other families have no chance of making a comeback. We did consider Fengzhou a long time ago, but the Qingyun Immortal Rules restrict families from moving easily, so we have never taken any action."
The daughter of the Yue family chuckled upon hearing this: "So, this war has actually helped the Lan family?"
The Lan family's eldest son chuckled softly: "You could say that."
"But we are visitors from out of state after all, and we don't know if we can stay here for long."
"Oh, there's no need to worry about that. My father said that if the children of our branch family marry into local officials, they will be able to take root here in no time. This is in line with the Qingyun Immortal Rules. We can also enjoy the offerings here like the local noble families, and no one can interfere."
Just as they were chatting happily and preparing to raise their glasses to drink, there was suddenly a noise outside the door.
Countless immortal cultivators entered their house and shouted at them to leave immediately.
Before these princes and daughters could react, they were dragged out of the door. As they stumbled, they saw countless disciples being driven out of the yard.
“Who are you?!”
"Damn it, who borrowed your Bear Heart Leopard..."
The eldest son of the Bian family cursed and his ferocious face was full of murderous intent.
But before he could finish his words, he saw one of his cousins struggling and being slapped to the ground by his father.
In a trance, the eldest son of the Bian family couldn't help but look up, and saw more than a hundred people being pulled out of the house and joining the crowd heading south, like prisoners being driven.
(End of this chapter)
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