The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 397: Chapter 397: Smashing Zhang Minfeng’s Place Chapter 397: Chapter 397: Smashing Zhang Minfeng’s Place As the news of Jing Tianying becoming the new City Lord of Donglin City spread, the city was once again thrown into a frenzy.

The Jing Family’s power was already unrivaled in Donglin City, and currently, no other family within the city could stand toe-to-toe with the Jing Family.

Now that Jing Family Elder Jing Tianying had become the City Lord of Donglin City, wouldn’t the region of Donglin City be thoroughly dominated by the Jing Family?

Some forces loyal to the Jing Family, upon hearing this news, were quite delighted.

The might of the Jing Family was not a bad thing for them, but rather a boon.

By following the Jing Family, they too would feast, and their own families’ development would improve.

They harbored no ambition to rise above the Jing Family in the future.

Without such ambition, they lived a comfortable and easy life.

As for those forces with ulterior motives, they were like ants on a hot pan.

They had been hoping for a new City Lord who could stand up to the Jing Family, so they could take advantage of the chaos to expand their own influence, but unexpectedly, the new City Lord turned out to be from the Jing Family.

Upon receiving this news, they were dumbfounded.

After their initial shock, they had to consider their future path.

It seemed they didn’t have many choices: either follow the Jing Family wholeheartedly or possibly relocate away from Donglin City.

After all, surpassing the Jing Family within Donglin City territory seemed highly unlikely.

Once they showed any dissent, the Jing Family would surely not let them off.

Everyone in the city discussed the appointment of the new City Lord.

“Why would the Prince appoint Jing Tianying as the new City Lord?”

“I don’t understand!

Would the Prince even be aware of an elder from a family in Donglin City?”

“Clearly he is, not only does he know of him, but he also appointed Jing Tianying as the new City Lord!”

“How lucky!

Although Jing Tianying’s strength is not bad, he’s only in the Innate Peak Realm and hasn’t stepped into the Dao Spirit Realm!

I’ve been to dozens of cities but have never seen a city lord with only Innate Realm Cultivation.”

“This can also be understood!

Today’s Donglin City is different from the past, now it’s only the Jing Family that stands out.

So even if Jing Tianying isn’t in the Dao Spirit Realm, with the backing of the Jing Family, plus the support of the Armored Guard of the City Lord Mansion, it’s completely sufficient!”

“That makes sense!”

“You all don’t know why the Prince appointed Jing Tianying as the new City Lord, do you?” In a tavern, a middle-aged Martial Artist, dressed as an adventurer, narrowed his eyes and said.

“We don’t know; do you?”

“I indeed know!

Jing Tianying becoming the City Lord, it’s all because of Jing Yan.

Rumor has it that Jing Yan has struck a deal with the Prince, and asked for Donglin City’s City Lord position, so the Prince gave it to him.” The middle-aged Martial Artist’s low voice spread through the tavern.

Everyone stared with disbelief in their eyes.

…

At the Dao Yi Academy, atop Inner Court Dao Yi Mountain.

“Brother Deng Qing, this is Zhang Minfeng!” An Inner Court Student said respectfully in front of another student, pointing at the Zhang Minfeng belonging to Jing Yan.

“Let’s go!

I want to see what this brat Jing Yan looks like!

Does he have three heads and six arms or what!” The student named Deng Qing cursed maliciously.

Deng Qing, a student from the South Peak of the Dao Yi Academy’s Inner Court, was over forty-years-old and had considerable notoriety throughout the Inner Court.

Especially among the South Peak students, he was the pride of those under fifty years old.

With a group of people, their demeanor arrogant and brash, they rushed up Zhang Minfeng.

“Brother, that brat isn’t here!” After searching around, they confirmed that Jing Yan was not on Zhang Minfeng at the moment.

“Hmph!

Could it be he knew I was coming to trouble him, so he’s deliberately hiding?”

“The temple can be avoided, but not the monk!

I refuse to believe this little brat won’t return!

Let’s go!” Deng Qing swung his arm and bellowed with a menacing presence.

The group quickly descended from Zhang Minfeng.

“Wait!” After descending the peak, Deng Qing suddenly raised his hand to halt.

His gaze narrowed as he slowly turned around, facing the Stele with the words ‘Zhang Minfeng.’

“Zhang Minfeng?

Heh, since I’ve come today, I can’t just leave with nothing to show for it—I must leave something behind!” Deng Qing chuckled sardonically, and suddenly, the Primordial Energy inside his body erupted forth.

A vast surge of Primordial Energy smashed ferociously toward the Stele.

“Boom!”

After a loud noise, the Stele shattered on impact.

The Primordial Energy that Deng Qing propelled was so intense that the entire Stele nearly turned to dust under the force.

The whole mountain shook slightly.

Not long after the Stele was destroyed, several figures approached rapidly.

These new arrivals were students from the North Peak.

Seeing Deng Qing and the others from South Peak, their expressions changed slightly, and upon witnessing the destruction of the Stele, anger appeared on their faces.

“Brother Deng Qing, what are you doing?” One of the North Peak Students asked with suppressed anger.

This person had once shared a drink with Jing Yan when Jing Yan had just joined the North Peak, to welcome him to the Inner Court North Peak.

“What am I doing?

Are you blind?

Can’t you see?” Deng Qing did not care about the several North Peak Students that arrived; he glanced at them provocatively with his eyes slanted.

“What we mean is, why have you come to North Peak to cause trouble and smash Zhang Minfeng?” Another spoke in a deep voice, questioning.

“Cause trouble?

I didn’t come to cause trouble.

I’m looking for that brat named Jing Yan; since he’s not here, I have to let him know I came.” Deng Qing sneered.

“Since you’re here, then that’s just great.

When that brat Jing Yan comes back, tell him that Deng Qing from South Peak is going to get him; tell him to get ready!” Deng Qing’s eyes were dismissive, his arrogance boundless.

After finishing his words, Deng Qing turned around and, accompanied by several South Peak Students, left proudly.

“Brother, we just let them go after Deng Qing smashed the Zhang Minfeng Stele?” One of the North Peak Students said, his eyes red with anger.

“What else can we do?

With our strength, we simply can’t stop him.” The person in the lead sighed and shook his head, “This Deng Qing is one of the strongest Martial Artists under fifty years old on South Peak.

Amongst our North Peak brothers and sisters who are under fifty, perhaps only one or two can contend with Deng Qing.”

“Sigh…”

“How do we tell Jing Yan when he comes back?

When he sees his Stele like this, he will probably be extremely furious!”

The few shook their heads, their faces showing helplessness.

They also knew why Jing Yan’s peak was named Zhang Minfeng.

Jing Yan, during his time in the lower court, knew a student named Zhang Min, who died because of Jing Yan, and to commemorate Zhang Min, Jing Yan named the peak after him.