Chapter 2396 - 2401: Step Down!

Chapter 2396: Chapter 2401: Step Down!

"Commander Xia, we are acting under the City Lord’s orders. We’ve come here to invite Commander Xia to the City Lord’s Mansion to discuss the matter of the Beast Tide."

Tianya finally managed to speak.

Even though his internal organs had been shaken and injured, he didn’t have much resentment.

Because he was the one who wanted to make a move and injure Lan Lianxue first.

Ending up gravely injured was his own retribution.

"The City Lord and I had already made an agreement. You shouldn’t have tried to force me, much less attempted to harm my group members."

Xia Liu said so.

When he was advancing in cultivation, the length of time he entered that suspended state was uncertain.

Plus he had Elder Bai and the formation protecting him.

He focused on cultivation.

He basically knew nothing about what was happening outside.

He only saw Tianya and Tianbei trying to attack Lan Lianxue.

That was why he erupted so decisively.

Once it was certain, even if they were people from the City Lord’s Mansion—

He still wouldn’t be polite.

"Commander Xia, you misunderstand. We’ve been waiting here for more than ten days, but we never received any word of Commander Xia. Seeing something abnormal with the room in the back, we grew anxious for a moment and wanted to go in and investigate."

Tianya explained bitterly.

"Oh? You’ve been waiting more than ten days?"

Xia Liu’s brows furrowed slightly. He looked at Lan Lianxue and asked, "Lianxue, is that right?"

"Yes, these two seniors have been guarding here for ten days."

"If that’s the case, then what happened just now was my fault. I apologize to you."

"I wouldn’t dare! Being able to meet Senior is already Tianya’s honor!"

What a joke.

The City Lord had specifically instructed that they must treat this mysterious expert with extreme respect.

How could Tianya dare accept his apology?

"Hehe, what’s the situation now? Has the Beast Tide already set out on the way here?"

Xia Liu asked with a wry smile.

"This junior isn’t sure. Matters of that scale are usually known only to the City Lord."

"Oh? Has everyone already gathered at the City Lord’s Mansion?"

"Yes. As long as they are Senior Demon Venerables, and commanders of each Mercenary Corps whose cultivation has reached Demon Infant Peak, they’re all inside the City Lord’s Mansion."

Tianya responded very earnestly.

"Mm, since that’s the case, I should head over as well."

"Thank you, Commander Xia, for your understanding!"

Tianya and Tianbei exchanged a glance and smile.

The worry in their hearts finally eased.

The City Lord had said that if they offended Xia Liu or failed to bring him back, they might as well not return.

When Xia Liu exploded just now—

The two of them had nearly been scared to death.

Fortunately, the misunderstanding was cleared up.

"No need to be so polite. The City Lord and I made our agreement long ago. When the Beast Tide arrives, I will stand at his side."

Xia Liu smiled knowingly. Since he had given his word, he naturally had to fulfill it.

This was also his Dao!

"Commander, you seem different from before."

Before setting out, Lan Lianxue mustered her courage and spoke.

"Oh? How am I different?"

"You are. Your bearing has changed a lot, and your cultivation is fully revealed now."

Lan Lianxue had always believed Xia Liu was a powerhouse.

Turns out he really was! ℴ

The kind that instant-kills people of the same realm!

If he went all out with a blast, he might even be able to clash head‑on with a First‑Tier Demon Lord expert!

"Is that so? Maybe it’s just because it’s not completely stable yet."

Xia Liu didn’t explain much.

Once the Beast Tide arrived, Lan Lianxue would naturally see his most genuine self!

Seeing Xia Liu preparing to go to the City Lord’s Mansion, Lan Lianxue didn’t ask further.

She closely followed him as they slowly flew through the air.

Tianya and Tianbei led the way ahead.

Yet the farther they went, the more they trembled with shock.

Lan Lianxue grew more and more puzzled as well.

Because Xia Liu’s aura was gradually weakening!

Once they could see the City Lord’s Mansion, the cultivation he revealed as his foundation was only Demon Infant Early Stage!

Lan Lianxue was so startled she almost blurted out a question.

After thinking it over, she figured Xia Liu was probably hiding his energy.

That must be why this strange situation was occurring.

After descending at the City Lord’s Mansion—

On the raised platform—

There were more than a dozen Taishi Chairs set out.

Each one was occupied by an elder with a solemn divine state.

And below the stage—

Many chairs had also been arranged.

At a glance it was obvious—

The people on the stage must have noble status and backgrounds!

Xia Liu looked over in a single sweep.

The dozen or so people on stage all had their auras partially concealed.

But not completely restrained.

Their cultivation was all at Demon Lord Tier Three or Four.

Meanwhile, the demon cultivators sitting or standing in orderly rows below the stage were at Demon Infant Peak or Late Stage.

Presumably, the Demon Infant cultivators below were the commanders of the various Mercenary Corps in Demon Hunter City.

Under Tianya and Tianbei’s guidance, Xia Liu descended onto the stage.

Naturally, he drew everyone’s attention.

Aside from Lan Lianxue being somewhat involuntarily affected—

Xia Liu himself showed not a trace of fluster.

They were just a group of demon cultivators.

He’d seen much bigger scenes than this.

"Friend Tianya, all those above are Senior Demon Venerables. Bringing them up there like this seems improper, doesn’t it?"

They had been waiting in the City Lord’s Mansion for several days, yet no one had come out to discuss matters, nor had they seen the City Lord.

This left many Mercenary Corps commanders feeling depressed.

They spent years on end in secret realms, their blood filled with violent energy.

Having been left to cool for so long—

Then suddenly seeing a Demon Infant Early Stage cultivator being led up onto the platform reserved only for Demon Lord powerhouses—

Naturally stirred their displeasure.

Even with the City Lord present, they would still hesitate like this.

"Exactly! One Demon Infant Early Stage, one Demon Infant Mid-Stage—hurry up and get down from there!"

"Tsk tsk! Two snot‑nosed brats daring to act wild before the Senior Demon Venerables—are you tired of living?"

...

At Xia Liu and Lan Lianxue’s arrival, the fire in everyone’s hearts was directly ignited.

On one hand was the fear before the Beast Tide, on the other was sheer dissatisfaction!

Their cultivation was inferior to theirs—what qualifications did these two have to stand before Demon Lord powerhouses?

"Friends, please calm down, I—"

"Junior, save the nonsense. Just make them get down."

Just as Tianya was about to explain—

In the rear, a Demon Lord Tier Three powerhouse seated in a Taishi Chair suddenly spoke out arrogantly.

"Hm?"

Xia Liu paused in surprise, then turned and glanced at the speaker.

"Commander of the Extreme Blast Mercenary Group..."

Xia Liu recognized the man; under him was the strongest Mercenary Corps in Demon Hunter City.

He received everyone’s respect in the city.

Unfortunately, that respect had gone to his head!

"Senior Ye Feng! This man—"

"Did you not understand what I said?"

Again, Ye Feng didn’t give Tianya a chance to speak, directly cutting him off.

Descending onto the stage was in itself a sign of disrespect toward the Demon Lord powerhouses present.

No matter what the reason was.

Demon Infant cultivators were just weaklings! Just ants!

They had no right to hesitate!

"Commander of the Extreme Blast Mercenary Group, you seem very confident in yourself."

This time, Tianya didn’t get a chance to speak. Xia Liu took the lead.

"Oh? You little brat look down on me?"

As soon as Ye Feng said this—

Half of the Demon Lord powerhouses seated beside him burst out laughing.

"Hahaha!"

"Friend Ye, I think this kid just lacks upbringing. Besides, youngsters, you know, they’re hot‑tempered—that’s what gives them fire. Let it go."

"Haha! His temper actually reminds me of myself back then. Young and stupid—what a dumbass I was..."