When Fu Chao and Li Yunjing landed at the city gate, they immediately attracted the attention of the guards.

Several cultivators in armor stepped forward and blocked their path.

"Fellow Daoists, you need to show your identity token to enter the city."

The leading guard spoke politely, but with firm resolve.

"Our own people!"

Fu Chao snorted, took out a Purple Gold Token from his bosom, with the words "Shenxiao Dao Sect" engraved on the front.

Seeing this, the guard’s expression changed, and he swiftly stepped aside respectfully: "So, it’s the sect’s true disciple senior brother, please come in!"

With Fu Chao showing his identity token, Li Yunjing naturally didn’t need to. The two entered the city smoothly.

As soon as they entered the city, Fu Chao impatiently said, "Old Li, let’s go directly to the City Lord! The Zhao family’s matter must be resolved quickly, or there will be endless troubles!"

"Okay!"

Li Yunjing nodded, and the two hurried towards the City Lord’s Mansion.

The City Lord’s Mansion was not unfamiliar to Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Li Yunjing’s first sentence, after all, was due to a conflict at the City Lord’s Mansion with members of the "Primordial Yang Dao Sect." The sect sentenced him to three years for damaging ally relations.

Recalling past events, Li Yunjing felt quite emotional.

I wonder if that Deputy City Lord is still here?

In front of the "City Lord’s Mansion," two giant stone lions stood vividly, as if they could pounce at any moment.

Several cultivators in silver armor stood at the mansion entrance, radiating strong auras, clearly formidable Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

Fu Chao and Li Yunjing stepped forward, and one of the guards stopped them: "What business do you two fellow Daoists have?"

"We are true disciples of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ and have urgent matters to see the City Lord or Deputy City Lord, please report!"

Li Yunjing displayed his true disciple token and said softly.

"Senior brothers, please wait, I will report at once."

The guard, seeing the true disciple token, immediately responded with a serious expression. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," the status of true disciples could rival top stewards, and formidable figures could even be on par with an elder.

Seeing that the true disciples had matters to report, the guards dared not idle.

At this person’s signal, a guard quickly ran into the "City Lord’s Mansion" to convey the message.

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao did not wait long at the door before the earlier person hurried back and respectfully said: "Senior brothers, Deputy City Lord Wang invites you in."

"Brother, please lead the way!"

Li Yunjing nodded, not showing any displeasure.

Upon their arrival, they asked to see the City Lord, but in fact, the likelihood of seeing the City Lord was low.

After all, the City Lord is a significant figure of the Nascent Soul Realm.

How could a mere Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator meet such a person on a whim?

Being received by a Deputy City Lord was already quite a good treatment.

The two followed the guard into the "City Lord’s Mansion."

Inside the mansion, the decorations were luxurious, the spiritual energy rich, clearly a treasure land for cultivation.

They were soon led to a spacious hall.

In the center of the hall sat a middle-aged man in a purple robe.

He had a dignified appearance, eyes like electricity, exuding a powerful aura, he was precisely the Deputy City Lord of the "City of Glory," Wang Tianhua, a peak Golden Core Realm expert.

Even within the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect," he was a renowned figure.

It was this very person who had also disciplined Li Yunjing!

"Disciple Li Yunjing (Fu Chao), pays respects to Deputy City Lord Wang!"

Seeing this significant figure, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao dared not neglect, performing a salute and greeting.

Wang Tianhua nodded slightly, his gaze swept over the two and he said indifferently: "Li Yunjing! Fu Chao! What important matter brings you here?"

Li Yunjing stepped forward, speaking in a deep voice: "Deputy City Lord Wang, we have just been pursued by the Zhao family of ’Beilu County’! The Zhao family has colluded with Demon Dao, intending to harm us, please be the judge, Deputy City Lord Wang!"

Li Yunjing spoke with careful consideration!

He did not mention the matter related to Celestial Hongzi.

Because without evidence, speaking out would only cause more trouble.

Furthermore, he did not want to publicize such sect scandals.

In the future, there would be time to settle grudges with Celestial Hongzi; there was no hurry now.

Fu Chao glanced at Li Yunjing, opened his mouth to say something, but upon seeing Li Yunjing’s stern look, wisely closed it and dared not speak further.

The Zhao family?

Upon hearing this, Wang Tianhua slightly furrowed his brows: "How dare they act so boldly? This matter is of great consequence, you two better not falsely frame the Zhao family!"

In Wang Tianhua’s view, neither Li Yunjing nor Fu Chao were honest people.

If the two used him to eliminate rivals, it would be a significant problem.

The Zhao family held considerable influence in the Great Ming Cultivation Realm and was also an essential vassal of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect."

If matters were handled unjustly, it might cause discontent among all subsidiary forces!

Under such circumstances, even Wang Tianhua had to act cautiously, ensuring no mistakes!

However, if Li Yunjing and Fu Chao’s words were truthful and they could provide substantial evidence, and the Zhao family’s crimes were confirmed, Wang Tianhua would show no mercy!

Any force daring to ambush a "Shenxiao Dao Sect" true disciple, regardless of the reason, faced a death sentence!

"Deputy City Lord Wang, this matter is absolutely true."

Li Yunjing added: "I have already slain three Golden Core Realm cultivators of the Zhao family. Here are their heads and the Zhao family’s identity tokens. Please inspect them, Deputy City Lord Wang!"

As he spoke, Li Yunjing took out a "Hundred Treasures Pouch," stepped forward, and used mana to elevate it, handing it over to Wang Tianhua seated above.