Chapter 165 Fire Dragon Burns the Granary
Even these assets that had been embezzled and seized, even if Wang Yu forcibly tried to recover them, he actually couldn't. So, he simply treated them as rewards, acting generously for once.
Maintaining a semblance of dignity.
"Next, this City Lord needs to thoroughly investigate the lost Spirit Fields, the account books of various shops in the Five Major City Districts, and the tax revenue that the Three Great Families need to hand over.
"I wonder if you esteemed Guiling talents have the confidence to accomplish this task. Once successful, this City Lord can recommend your outstanding descendants to directly enter the Inner Sect of the Saint Sect."
The crowd in the hall looked at each other.
Although the rewards Wang Yu offered were tempting, compared to the difficulty of accomplishing this task, they were completely worthless.
Some things simply cannot be done.
Even Chao Yun Niang smiled bitterly and said, "City Lord, you have underestimated the difficulty of this matter too much. Even during the City Lord's Mansion's heyday, they might not have been able to collect everything, let alone now."
Saying this, she glanced at the people from the Ink Wash Sect and the Scented Fragrance Sect, her implied meaning obvious.
It was nothing more than warning Wang Yu.
These Core Formation Sects knew the terror of Nascent Soul factions, so on major issues of principle, they were willing to lend people to help this new City Lord overcome the awkward period of having no one available.
But once it involved their own benefit, this group of people was untrustworthy. Wanting to recover the tax revenue from these five years was no different from Wang Yu facing the entire city alone.
But if he couldn't collect it, the inertia of large organizations operating would continue in the next five-year cycle, with various delays in Spirit Stone payments and tax evasion.
The hall remained silent for a long time, and still no one responded.
Wang Yu snorted coldly in his heart.
A group of worms, how could they govern Guiling City and make it prosperous!
Since none of you are willing, then don't do it. If I can't eat, I'll overturn the pot.
If there's no destruction, there's no construction. Anyway, the City Lord's Treasure Vault has millions of Spirit Stones left to cope with this tribute. There is still time before the next five-year period, so there is no need to rush.
Just when Wang Yu was considering whether to use the Formation to keep them all here, or let them go out and use other methods,
the Great Elder of the Bai Family finally spoke.
"City Lord, my Bai Family is willing to set an example and fully make up for the taxes evaded in these five years."
"Oh?"
He was genuinely surprised by this. In his eyes, the Bai Family was a typical troublemaker. In his prediction, the Jiang Family should have been the first to yield.
The Jiang Family had a weak family fortune, and if pushed too hard, they would only admit defeat.
The Bai Family had a deep foundation and a large number of strong individuals. Could it be that he had aroused their fear of the Inverse Spirit Blood Sect?!!
Family Head Guan and Family Head Jiang were both somewhat shocked. Words of dissuasion came to their lips, but after noticing Wang Yu's cold gaze, they forcibly swallowed them all back.
The Great Elder of the Bai Family kindly advised,
"Family Head Guan, Family Head Jiang, the City Lord is magnanimous and does not hold our past faults against us. You should stop resisting as well, settle matters, and avoid being liquidated by the Saint Sect in the future!"
Water that is too clear has no fish. Wang Yu, who deeply understood the nature of the Demonic Path, did not demand every last detail, but the general amount had to be correct.
The Great Elder of the Bai Family served as a good mouthpiece this time.
In this way, big matters could only be turned into small matters, and small matters into nothing.
"Today's matter ends here.
"Great Elder of the Bai Family, this City Lord will give you one month to make up for all the evaded taxes. Heavy penalties will be imposed for overdue payments, and the same applies to everyone.
"Dismissed."
"Yes."
"Yes."
"As you command."
Some were joyful, some were unwilling. After everyone left the City Lord's Residence, Family Head Guan grabbed the Great Elder of the Bai Family and sternly questioned, "What are you doing!"
The Great Elder of the Bai Family shrugged innocently, his lips moving slightly.
He quietly used Sound Transmission in Secret.
In the next instant.
Family Head Guan's hand loosened, his eyes filled with shock.
"This… wouldn't this completely enrage that brat?"
"So what? He's just a brat relying on Formations to act fierce. He has no subordinates. What can he do to me?"
The secret conversation between the two ended, and Family Head Jiang also approached.
"Brother Guan, what did Elder Bai tell you?"
"Do you really want to know?"
"Naturally."
"Hehe…"
Family Head Guan leaned closer, and four words caused Family Head Jiang to also be shocked, even a little panicked. He always felt that this was not a good idea.
"Fire Dragon Burns the Granary!"
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On the other side.
After sending everyone away, Wang Yu no longer worried about these petty matters. Since the Bai Family had taken the initiative to submit, in order to dispel the misunderstanding about Family Head Bai's death, he was naturally willing to give them a chance.
He had been in Guiling City for some time, and it was time to shift his focus to cultivation. A thousand schemes, no matter how cunning you are, are not as good as one punch from a Nascent Soul Ancestor!
In the Cultivation World, Cultivation Realm is the supreme power.
If he had Core Formation Cultivation Level, he wouldn't have to worry about these things. He could naturally subdue everyone with his own strength and make them work according to his rules.
Cultivation was what he should invest his heart and soul into. Governing Guiling City was essentially to assist his cultivation. This order of priority could not be changed.
With a good start, the next step was to wait.
On this day.
Wang Yu came to the Essence Chamber with the densest Spiritual Qi in the City Lord's Mansion to cultivate in seclusion. This place was at least built on a Third Grade Mid-Grade Spirit Vein. There were many similar Essence Chambers.
These types of cultivation facilities were most beneficial to those with Second, Third, and Fourth Spirit Roots. They were also most easily positively impacted by changes in the environment.
Back when he was in the Ice Snow Pavilion, he regarded the Essence Chamber as dispensable, but now it was a great tool to accelerate his True Body cultivation. Over time, it could cultivate a lot of True Essence.
After lighting a stick of Mind Calming Incense, Wang Yu sat cross-legged on the Prayer Mat.
Without the blessing of the Heavenly Enlightenment Meditation Cushion under his buttocks, he was a little unaccustomed for a while, but as the Cultivation Method circulated, he gradually entered the state.
This time, he was here for the Divine Sense Realm.
Taking a deep breath, dense black Ghostly Evil Energy emanated from his Whole Body. The Black Evil Armor Rune condensed by the Soul-Devouring Evil Armor Technique at his navel was also shining brightly.
Ghostly winds howled in the Secluded Chamber, extremely cold.
All the living beings Soul Devouring by Wang Yu seemed to come alive at this moment. Their eyes were scarlet, their mouths full of fangs and sharp teeth, some were humans and some were demons.
Looking at the position where Wang Yu was sitting cross-legged, his Physical Body seemed to disappear, and only a layer of illusory soul body was frowning and sitting there, with white flames emitting from his body, which was the Divine Sense Secret Art [Sky Soul Primordial Qi].
Hundreds of Fierce Souls attached to the Evil Armor rushed up impatiently. This was their enemy, if they didn't rush now, when would they?!!
Outside.
Wang Yu was still sitting peacefully on the Prayer Mat. Except for being covered in Black Fiend Armor, there was no change.
The ghost face Engraved Image on the surface of the armor seemed to come alive, constantly wandering. Wang Yu, even with his eyes closed, was trapped in some kind of Devouring Illusion.
His fingers were still continuously pointing out on his body.
It was the "Soul Shattering Finger" of Minor Accomplishment Realm. He was using Fierce Souls Devouring his body to hone his Divine Sense, so naturally he had to control the upper limit. Those Fierce Souls shattered by his flicks would Return to the ghost face Engraved Image belonging to them.
Completely entering a state of dormancy, waiting to absorb enough power from new members before resurrecting again and Backlashing the enemy.
This was all the Profound Mystery of the Demonic Path Mystical Art [Soul-Devouring Evil Armor Technique]. If they were completely scattered, the power of the Black Fiend Armor would also decrease, which would outweigh the gains.
Controlling a certain degree was extremely important.
Not knowing how long had passed, when Wang Yu woke up, he was already covered in cold sweat, which was the trace of pain.
His body was a little weak, but his eyes were extremely bright.
"Sure enough, Fierce Souls Devouring the body is an excellent opportunity for honing. Divine Sense Realm has smoothly Step Into the Late Foundation Establishment Stage…"
Ancient Soul Art + Lunar Moonlight Essence, Cultivation Level rising rapidly.
After finishing his practice, Wang Yu rested for a while and continued to actively stimulate the Effect of Fierce Souls Devouring the body. He wanted to put them all to sleep at once to avoid being disturbed during fights.
The side effects of this Demonic Path Mystical Art seemed to have been avoided by him.
At the same time.
Bai Family, Guiling City.
When the Great Elder of the Bai Family told the Old Ancestor of the Bai Clan about the brilliant plan [Fire Dragon Burns the Granary] that he had come up with on his own initiative.
This Peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, who was nearly three hundred years old, had left many Hidden Wounds in his body when he was young, and had also used Longevity Enhancing Spirit Item, was so angry that he slapped him away.
"——Bastard!"
Old Ancestor of the Bai Clan's Qi and Blood surged. His body, which was already close to the critical value, made him feel dizzy for a while. He pointed at the culprit with trembling fingers.
"Bai Zhi Yang, I asked you to apologize, is this what you did?!! Do you know that you will kill the entire Bai Family like this!"
The Great Elder climbed up from the rubble of the building, covering his swollen face in a sorry state. He gritted his teeth and said.
"Ancestor, that brat is just a Second Layer Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. If it weren't for the Formation of the City Lord's Mansion, Family Head Bai wouldn't have died there. His killing intent towards our Bai Family is already decided."
"You… you———"
At this time, more Bai Family Elders rushed out, worriedly supported the Ancestor, and carefully said.
"Ancestor, please don't ruin your health with anger."
"Hua~"
After a long time, Old Ancestor of the Bai Clan punched his chest, and after spitting out the blood stasis caused by the surge of anger, his face suddenly became much ruddy. He gasped and said,
"You call him brat on the left and brat on the right, and you look down on his Second Layer Foundation Establishment Stage Realm. You should be able to feel how young the other party's Aura of life is."
The Great Elder was suddenly speechless, and said hesitantly.
"Feeling… it won't Exceed fifty years old."
"Ah? Such a genius, no wonder he can take charge of Guiling City, such a Fertile Land, at such a young age. This is the Saint Sect's reward and cultivation of him."
Among the Elders, some expressed shock and worry, and there was already a tendency to soften, but some also expressed the side of disdain and greed.
"So what? Since he has come to Guiling, if he is a dragon, he has to coil up, and if he is a tiger, he has to lie down. If he wants to squeeze Spirit Stones from the Bai Family, then burn them all and see how he collects them. Dare he come out?!"
"That's right, just a tortoise shrinking its head. As long as we don't enter the City Lord's Mansion, what can he do to us?"
Facing the speeches of these juniors, Old Ancestor of the Bai Clan felt deeply desperate. He struggled to get up without saying a word.
"Foolish, foolish!"
"Guiling City belongs to the Saint Sect. You can disobey anyone, but you cannot disobey the Saint Sect. Even if you cooperate with the Yellow Springs Temple, you must take out the due portion of the Gains to pay taxes!"
"——Ancestor!"
The Great Elder, whose Cultivation Level had reached Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment and still had fifty years of Lifespan, completely changed his face.
"Come on, take the Ancestor back to the Ancestral Residence outside the city, and send all the Direct Lineage disciples of the Third Branch over there."
"Fire Dragon Burns the Granary, I am determined to do it!"
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