The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Mu Liantian Arrives at Haofeng City Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Mu Liantian Arrives at Haofeng City Though the search had proved fruitless, Mr.

Yin clearly wasn’t so easily dissuaded; he had plenty of patience.

Moreover, for Treasures of the Cave Mansion, let alone wasting a few days, even spending several years would be considered trivial!

“Let’s go over it again,” Mr.

Yin’s pale face bore no sign of impatience.

While Jing Yan hid within the Qiankun Space in an attempt to break through to the next realm, and Mr.

Yin was diligently searching for Jing Yan’s whereabouts and the Cave Mansion Treasure, a figure dashed urgently towards Haofeng City, slicing through the air like lightning.

This figure reached the Haofeng City skies, paused only for the span of a breath, and then accelerated directly towards the City Lord Mansion, descending within.

Inside the City Lord Mansion, Yuan Jihu suddenly darted out from his room, his face wearing an angry expression as he searched for the traces of the martial artist who had suddenly descended upon his domain.

However, his angry expression swiftly vanished, replaced by one of respect.

The person who had descended within his City Lord Mansion was none other than the Chief Manager of the Prince Manor, Mu Liantian.

As the Haofeng City Lord, Yuan had visited the Prince Manor in Lanqu County not just once or twice, so he recognized Mu Liantian, the Lord Chief of the Prince Manor, at a glance.

“Chief Mu!” Yuan Jihu came forward to pay his respects.

“City Lord Yuan,” Mu Liantian also greeted Yuan Jihu with a cupped-hand salute, “I have urgent matters that require meeting with you, Lord, so I barged in directly.

For any offense, I hope City Lord Yuan will forgive me.”

Worried for Jing Yan’s safety, Mu Liantian could not be bothered with the usual protocols.

Although he was the Chief Manager of the Prince Manor, a position far above that of Yuan Jihu, this city was ultimately Haofeng City, and Yuan Jihu was its controller.

Therefore, Mu Liantian’s intrusion into Yuan Jihu’s City Lord Mansion was indeed somewhat rude.

“No matter!” Yuan Jihu immediately waved his hand dismissively, “What brings Chief Mu here?”

Yuan Jihu actually had a hunch about why Mu Liantian had come to Haofeng City.

When he had been investigating Jing Yan’s background earlier, he had come to understand that Jing Yan had a very close relationship with Chief Mu Liantian of the Prince Manor, almost as if entering Mu’s residence was as simple as returning to his own home.

Therefore, Mu Liantian’s hasty arrival in Haofeng City was likely due to Jing Yan.

Perhaps Mu had already learned that Jing Yan was in danger, pursued by a Dark Night Assassin.

“City Lord Yuan, I need you to take me to the Zhang Family right away; the Zhang Family Patriarch is named Zhang Yibing.

Let’s talk as we go,” Mu Liantian said urgently to Yuan Jihu.

Mu Liantian realized he was running late, but even if there was the slightest chance, he wouldn’t let it slip by.

Before departing from Lanqu County City, Mu Liantian knew the reason Jing Yan came to Haofeng City was to escort the remains of a Zhang Family member back from the Dao Yi Academy, which is why he asked Yuan Jihu to take him to the Zhang Family.

“Alright!” Yuan Jihu didn’t delay, and the two of them immediately activated their Primordial Energy, launching into the sky and rapidly approaching the Zhang Family Mansion in the city.

“Chief Mu, have you come for Mr.

Jing Yan?” Yuan Jihu asked while they were flying.

Hearing Yuan Jihu’s question, Mu Liantian’s gaze sharpened slightly.

Mu Liantian was unaware of what Jing Yan had been doing in Haofeng City, so he hadn’t expected that Yuan Jihu, the City Lord, would know about Jing Yan.

His decision to see Yuan Jihu immediately upon arriving in Haofeng City was mainly because he did not know the location of the Zhang Family and thought it would be quicker to ask City Lord Yuan to take him there rather than inquiring elsewhere.

“City Lord Yuan, do you know Jing Yan?” Mu Liantian had a bad premonition.

“Mr.

Jing Yan is a young talent, with the strength comparable to that of a Daoist Master Realm expert at around twenty years of age, commanding respect,” Yuan Jihu said passionately.

Strength comparable to a Daoist Master Realm expert?

What did that mean?

Mu Liantian was somewhat stunned, his eyes full of doubt as he looked at Yuan Jihu.

He was aware of Jing Yan’s cultivation, which was truly at the early stage of the Dao Spirit Realm, surpassing most martial artists in the late Dao Spirit Realm.

It was very likely that he possessed the combat power of a Peak Dao Spirit Realm Martial Artist.

However, the issue was that Yuan Jihu was talking about Jing Yan’s combat power being comparable to that of the Daoist Master Realm!

Mu Liantian glanced at Yuan Jihu.

He did not think Yuan Jihu would exaggerate Jing Yan’s strength to such a degree.

The gap between the peak of the Dao Spirit Realm and the early-stage cultivation of the Daoist Master Realm was not a trivial matter.

Even if Yuan Jihu knew of Jing Yan’s relationship with the Prince and wanted to deliberately please both Jing Yan and himself, it would be impossible to make such an outlandish statement.

So, what exactly was the reason that made Yuan Jihu believe that Jing Yan had the combat power of a Daoist Realm Martial Artist?

“City Lord Yuan, how did you become acquainted with Jing Yan?” Mu Liantian asked, shifting his thoughts.

Hearing Mu Liantian’s question, Yuan Jihu briefly recounted the events regarding Jing Yan in Haofeng City.

Of course, he did not reveal details about initially wanting to deal with Jing Yan after investigating his background.

Listening to Yuan Jihu’s words, Mu Liantian became even more astonished.

From Yuan Jihu’s account, he could only discern that Jing Yan had the ability to contend with Peak Dao Spirit Realm Martial Artists.

But how had Yuan Jihu concluded that Jing Yan possessed the combat power of a Daoist Master Realm Martial Artist?

“That Dark Night Assassin, his strength is really too formidable!” Yuan Jihu sighed after finishing his account of meeting Jing Yan, adding such a remark.

Hearing this, Mu Liantian’s eyes flashed with a sudden spark!

His expression froze on his face.

The Dark Night Assassin!

Indeed, the Dark Night Assassin had come before, and he had arrived a bit too late.

“City Lord Yuan, the Dark Night Assassin you’re talking about, did he appear in Haofeng City?

Was that assassin there to kill Jing Yan?” Mu Liantian immediately asked.

“Yes!

That Dark Night Assassin clashed with Mr.

Jing Yan, and countless martial artists in Haofeng City witnessed it.

That Dark Night Assassin was terrifying.

I wanted to help Mr.

Jing Yan, but with one sword strike from thousands of meters away, the assassin sent me flying.

Thus, I knew I could not intervene in such a fierce battle!

Damn that Dark Night Assassin!” Yuan Jihu said through clenched teeth.

To be honest, Yuan Jihu did not wish for Jing Yan to die.

Although there were some conflicts with Jing Yan at the start, their relationship became quite amicable later on, and he even gifted Jing Yan a Dao Essence Fruit, hoping to owe him a favor.

But now, it seemed his gift was given in vain.

“City Lord Yuan, you said the Dark Night Assassin fought with Jing Yan?

Does that mean the assassin had difficulty killing Jing Yan?” Mu Liantian grew increasingly suspicious.

Yuan Jihu might not know who the Dark Night Assassin was, but Mu Liantian was well aware.

The leader of the Dark Night, the ace assassin, Mr.

Yin.

Mr.

Yin had found Jing Yan and attempted to kill him, yet he encountered difficulties?

Given Mr.

Yin’s formidable strength, even Mu Liantian was not certain he could defeat him!