Chapter 134 - 109: Rong City’s Lin Erfeng, the Qilin Shows Its Power

Chapter 134: Chapter 109: Rong City’s Lin Erfeng, the Qilin Shows Its Power

"What do you think of the situation in Rong City?" Lu Changfeng asked.

Bai Touweng nodded slowly. "It’s quite nice. If you ignore the heavily guarded city gates, you’d never guess this place is about to face the threat of our Holy Sect."

"Mm." Lu Changfeng took a bite of a bun and swallowed. It tasted pretty good. "I used to live in Luocheng, in Yunyang Prefecture. It’s a small city in the southwest part of Yunyang Prefecture, bordering Cyan Mountain Prefecture."

"To this day, no real turmoil has broken out there."

"But as soon as the turmoil began in Cyan Mountain Prefecture, the people of Luocheng began to suffer immensely. Prices skyrocketed, you couldn’t buy grain even if you had money, and the number of homeless people on the streets surged."

Bai Touweng thought for a moment and said, "It sounds like someone was taking the opportunity to profiteer."

Lu Changfeng was noncommittal, merely glancing around.

On a street corner, someone saw Lu Changfeng, turned pale with fright, and fled. Lu Changfeng didn’t stop them, instead picking up a bun and stuffing it into the Fire Qilin’s mouth.

After one bite, the creature frowned slightly. It clearly didn’t care for human food, but to humor Lu Changfeng, it forced itself to swallow.

"Saint Master, you’ve taken an interest in the Rong City County Magistrate." As a shrewd man of two hundred years, Bai Touweng instantly guessed Lu Changfeng’s intentions.

Lu Changfeng chugged the rest of his soy milk and stretched. "Haha, if the Holy Sect is truly to unite the world one day, we will need capable ministers like him to govern."

"This Rong City County Magistrate has withstood the pressure from our Holy Sect and still kept everything in Rong City in perfect order. His methods are impressive."

"If he can be made to serve me, that would be for the best. If not, then I’ll just have to kill him and be done with it."

The pedestrians on the street gradually thinned out.

Bai Touweng keenly sensed something was amiss. He was about to stand up but was stopped by Lu Changfeng. "You haven’t finished the meat buns on the table."

So, Bai Touweng slowly sat back down and continued eating his bun.

The street was now completely empty of pedestrians. The old man at the food stall stood frozen, his legs trembling, unsure of what to do.

Not far away, a group of Martial Artists with powerful auras, wielding all sorts of weapons, slowly closed in.

"You can go now, sir," Lu Changfeng said to the old man.

As if granted amnesty, the old man’s legs stopped shaking, and he fled from his stall at top speed.

In an instant, the only ones left on the entire street were Lu Changfeng and Bai Touweng, still seated at their table.

And the Martial Artists, encircling them from afar.

"Saint Demon Sect Master, for what reason have you come to Rong City?"

A powerful, resonant voice called out.

The surrounding Martial Artists parted, and a middle-aged man in the long robes of an official strode forward confidently.

"And who are you?" Bai Touweng asked, rising to his feet with a frown.

The unique aura of the Spiritual Embryo Realm emanating from Bai Touweng made the newcomer pause for a split second.

Still, he maintained his composure. "I am the humble County Magistrate of Rong City, Lin Erfeng."

So this was the County Magistrate of Rong City, one of Lu Changfeng’s targets for the day.

Lu Changfeng made no effort to hide his intentions. "Rong City. The Saint Demon Sect must take it. Magistrate Lin, you have two choices."

Lin Erfeng was taken aback for a moment before asking, "Saint Master, and what might those two choices be?"

"One, you remain the County Magistrate, but you will pledge your allegiance to me."

"Two, you can refuse the first option, but the consequence is that I will kill you. You will be utterly destroyed."

Lin Erfeng chuckled. "The Saint Master is truly imposing. However, there are only two of you, and only one is at the Rebirth Realm. If I were to call upon my ancestor for a battle to the death, I might just earn a great name for myself—one that will be passed down for centuries for slaying a great Demon."

At these words, Bai Touweng’s guard went up. Lin Erfeng was implying there was another Rebirth Realm expert in Rong City.

Lu Changfeng, however, remained completely unruffled. "You can try. I’ll give you one chance."

Lin Erfeng spread his hands. "My apologies, Saint Master, but I simply can’t accept this without trying."

"I respectfully request the Ancestor to reveal himself and face Demon General Bai Touweng, who stands beside the Demon Sect Saint Master!"

As Lin Erfeng shouted, a figure shot out. This person was also hovering in the air—it was another Rebirth Realm expert! "Demon Sect villain, take this old man’s fist!"

The newcomer threw a punch at Bai Touweng.

"Saint Master, be careful!"

To avoid harming Lu Changfeng, Bai Touweng chose to fight at a distance.

By doing so, Bai Touweng moved out from under the cover of Lu Changfeng’s Hero’s Halo, and his Spiritual Power consumption returned to its normal rate.

Today, only Bai Touweng was with him. If Xuansha and Fanyun were here, the three of them could have taken turns fighting, ensuring their Spiritual Power always remained abundant.

And with Bai Touweng gone, Lu Changfeng was left by himself.

"Saint Master, it seems you’re all alone now," Lin Erfeng said with a faint smile, waving his hand.

Two of his subordinates, both at the Bone Refining Fifth Layer, charged Lu Changfeng in a pincer attack from the front and rear.

Behind them were dozens of other masters from the Bone Refining Realm.

’I’m just a measly Tendon Transformation Realm cultivator. Is all this really necessary?’

Lu Changfeng complained inwardly. Looking at the confident Lin Erfeng, he suddenly revealed a smile that made the magistrate’s heart skip a beat.

"Didn’t you say you’re always wanting to eat people?"

"Today, I’ll give you a free chance to eat your fill."

Lu Changfeng patted the head of the Fire Qilin nestled in his arms.

The miniature Fire Qilin’s eyes snapped open, a flicker of brutality flashing within them for an instant.

It took to the air, rising four or five meters high before its form suddenly transformed.

It became a colossal beast, over ten meters long and seven or eight meters tall!

"What is that?!"

"Could that be the legendary Auspicious Beast Qilin?"

"Why can the Saint Demon Sect Master summon a Qilin?!"

Lin Erfeng’s eyelids were twitching wildly. Before, he had thought the Saint Master was just holding a cat and had even privately mocked how effeminate the man seemed.

He never imagined that in the blink of an eye, the little cat would transform into a terrifying Flying Demon Beast Qilin!

"ROAR!"

After roaring at one of the Bone Refining Fifth Layer cultivators, the Ancient Fire Qilin cracked a disturbingly human-like grin and suddenly opened its maw, inhaling sharply.

The suction from the Ancient Fire Qilin’s mouth was immense; the Bone Refining Fifth Layer expert could barely keep himself from being pulled in.

The other Bone Refining experts behind him, however, were not so fortunate. One after another, they cried out in misery as the Ancient Fire Qilin swallowed them whole.

"WHOOSH!" The Ancient Fire Qilin suddenly switched from inhaling to exhaling, and a great gust of wind sent the entire group of Bone Refining experts—including the one at the Fifth Layer—tumbling head over heels!

The other Bone Refining Fifth Layer expert tried to seize Lu Changfeng.

Lu Changfeng activated his Light Body Technique and, in a flash, appeared on the Ancient Fire Qilin’s back.

The Bone Refining Fifth Layer expert gave chase, but the Ancient Fire Qilin swatted him with its tail without even turning its head.

As if struck by lightning, the Bone Refining Fifth Layer expert spat out a mouthful of clotted blood and was sent flying more than ten meters away.

That single tail whip made it clear to everyone present: when the Fire Qilin was merely inhaling and exhaling, it had just been playing around!

The Fire Qilin’s might was terrifying! Just by toying with them, it could make Bone Refining experts feel like they were trapped in a violent storm!

The power displayed by the Ancient Fire Qilin instantly made Lin Erfeng understand that this Saint Master had come fully prepared.

Even with his ancestor—his hidden trump card—this Saint Master could still ride the Fire Qilin and trample the entirety of Rong City underfoot.

His dream of killing the Saint Master, making a name for himself, and returning to the Capital Region to receive an important post was now shattered.

With a Qilin as his companion, this Saint Master was truly an extraordinary figure. A sense of admiration began to well up in Lin Erfeng’s heart.

"Saint Master, I, Lin Erfeng, am willing to serve you!"

Lin Erfeng dropped to one knee before Lu Changfeng.

Then, Lin Erfeng felt a powerful, scorching presence wash over him.

The Ancient Fire Qilin had flown to a stop right in front of him.

At this distance, the Fire Qilin could swallow him whole with just a slight opening of its jaws.

Lin Erfeng’s back was instantly drenched in a cold sweat, and the last shred of pride in his heart vanished without a trace.

He could only hope that this Saint Master would be a man of his word.

"Immediately announce that Rong City is joining the Saint Demon Sect, and get the people of this city to accept us within three days. Can you do that?" Lu Changfeng asked slowly.

Lin Erfeng didn’t hesitate. "I will complete this task without fail!"

"I hope those aren’t empty words." Lu Changfeng leaped down from the Qilin’s back. The Ancient Fire Qilin reverted to its miniature form and landed on his shoulder.

"I am confident!" Lin Erfeng was adapting to his new role quickly.

In the distance, Bai Touweng exchanged another palm strike with the Lin Family Ancestor.

"Stop fighting, old man! Your descendant has already surrendered to our Saint Master!"

The Lin Family Ancestor glanced toward Lu Changfeng out of the corner of his eye. Seeing Lin Erfeng on one knee in submission, he breathed a sigh of relief.

In truth, ever since the Ancient Fire Qilin appeared, he and Bai Touweng had both been holding back their Spiritual Power and just going through the motions.

Bai Touweng’s strength was a cut above his own—he had, after all, only reached the Rebirth Realm through some special method—and continuing the fight would gain him nothing.