Chapter 84 - 77: Third-Class Noble, Management and Struggle of the City Guard’s Mansion

"The first thing I want to tell everyone is that a few days ago, I got in touch with the Court. Therefore, Feiyun City is safe for now, and the Yellow Heaven Sect won’t be able to break in.

"The second thing is that there are still remnants of the Han and Liu Families. One of them is named Shu Jun, an Abnormal Person at the Peak of Refining Viscera Cultivation. Rumor has it that he possesses the power of Fire Control, so everyone must be careful. There is another named Guo Chong, also an Abnormal Person. This man possesses a Secret Technique that can change his appearance. His Bloodline Power allows him to emit a strange shriek that makes people faint, which is exceedingly bizarre. Please have the younger generation in your families be on alert.

"The third thing is a bit tricky. The annihilation of the Han and Liu Families brought disaster to many commoners. All of you are the pillars of Feiyun City, and I hope you can take the initiative to shoulder the task of rebuilding."

Listening from the sidelines, Xu Guang couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. "No wonder he can be an official and thrive in Feiyun City under the Government and Sect Co-governance, advancing and retreating alongside the Two Major Sects. Just look at his art of speech. He turns dividing the spoils into contributing to construction. Hearing this, everyone feels like a great hero serving the country and the people. Truly impressive."

Xu Guang sighed inwardly while eagerly signing up. Although he had no money, he was willing to do his part for Feiyun City. After all, the materials required for Secret Medicine in the Training Refining Viscera Realm were currently too expensive. Continuing to search for ownerless wealth would just be a drop in the bucket. Ownerless wealth wasn’t the legendary Treasure Vault of the Previous Dynasty, so it wouldn’t yield much money. Unless he wanted to resort to murder and plunder, establishing a steady, long-term source of income was the best way to make money.

The crowd discussed enthusiastically while Xu Guang listened quietly. Everyone wore smiles on their faces. In this moment of reaping the spoils of war, everything seemed so prosperous. Soon, the feast of dividing the spoils came to an end. Overall, most people were very satisfied. Xu Guang was indifferent to this. His battle record in the Feiyun Guard had already spread. The territory he acquired wasn’t exceptionally good, but it wasn’t bad either. Just as he and Nie Yu were about to leave together, someone suddenly spoke up.

"Marshal Xu is still young. I think it would be better to hand over the territory in Kang Square to me for management. It would also bring glory to our Feiyun City."

The speaker was a tall, slender man with a genial smile on his face. Since people hadn’t left yet, this statement instantly drew everyone’s attention to the two of them. It seemed there was a good show to watch.

Before saying anything, Xu Guang simply glanced at Li Xiao behind him, a trace of contemplation appearing in his eyes. A portion of the Feiyun Guard’s territory was used to issue military pay to subordinate soldiers. Li Xiao and the others being assigned under his command meant he needed to cover their cultivation resources. Kang Square was the wealthier of the two markets in his hands, and now someone was demanding it. "How laughable," he thought.

Nie Yu’s expression instantly turned cold. "Du Fei, Kang Square is the territory of our Feiyun Guard. Don’t go too far."

Du Fei chuckled softly, his expression still amiable as he looked at Xu Guang. "I heard that Marshal Xu was merely born a commoner, so I imagine he knows little about running a market. I have always enjoyed helping others, and I simply want to lend Marshal Xu a hand."

Xu Guang glanced at the other Marshals of the Feiyun Guard and saw varying expressions on their faces—some angry, some calm, and some amused. Meanwhile, the City Guardian, Duan Jue, remained expressionless, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

Wearing a furious expression, Nie Yu whispered into Xu Guang’s ear, "This man is named Du Fei. He is the Direct Disciple of Ancient Stream of the Immortal Crane Sect, as well as the third Marshal of the Immortal Crane Guard. He is on very good terms with Marshal Liu from our Feiyun Guard."

Xu Guang understood completely. He took another look at Marshal Liu of the Feiyun Guard. The man was expressionless, but out of the corner of his eye, he occasionally exchanged glances with Du Fei.

"Oh? Are you saying that Xu is a commoner, unworthy of sitting alongside you? Therefore, Xu’s territory must also be yielded to you?" He asked in a relaxed tone, extending a hand and looking at it lightly.

Du Fei’s provocation was actually very easy to resolve. By using words to rope in the other Marshals of the Feiyun Guard, Li Zongkang would definitely speak up for the sake of the Feiyun Guard’s harmony, and Du Fei would inevitably back down. However, this method would chill the hearts of his subordinates and make outsiders think he was soft-hearted. He would become the kind of cowardly rat who had status and strength but only knew how to run to the adults. Xu Guang didn’t like that. At least with his current strength, there weren’t many people in Feiyun City he needed to fear.

"Du does not mean that, but if Marshal Xu insists on understanding it that way, Du has nothing to say," Du Fei said lightly.

Xu Guang took a slight step forward, staring at Du Fei. "What if Xu is unwilling? Does Marshal Du want a life-and-death battle with Xu?"

His tone was calm, yet his words were filled with murderous intent. A formidable aura gathered and emanated from his body.

"Although Xu was born a commoner, Xu is now a Third-Class Noble. If Marshal Du wants Kang Square, let our weapons speak in the arena." Pausing for a moment, his gaze swept across the hall with a smile. "Anyone is welcome."

He found that a life-and-death battle in the arena was actually a very good way to build a reputation.

Du Fei narrowed his eyes but didn’t say another word. He was well aware of Xu Guang’s track record; killing Yang Sha with a single spear strike was a feat he couldn’t match.

"We are all colleagues of the Three Guards of Feiyun City. There is no need for such hostility." At this critical moment, the one who spoke was Ancient Stream, the Sect Leader of the Immortal Crane Sect.

Xu Guang sat back down and glanced at Duan Jue again, only to see the Lord City Guardian smiling slightly and nodding at him. Meanwhile, the Sect Leader of the Immortal Crane Sect, Ancient Stream, maintained the same expression from beginning to end. The smile on the corners of his mouth never changed, as if he hadn’t seen anything just now. Had this man not spoken earlier, Xu Guang would have thought he was a figure of transcendent, immortal bearing.

"So he is one of those Old Silver Coins," Xu Guang thought silently. "It seems that even after dealing with the Han and Liu Families, and even with the Yellow Heaven Sect retreating but not fully withdrawing, Feiyun City is still full of struggles."