I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 335: 336
Translator: 549690339

“No way, no way, don’t tell me you’re actually scared? If you are, just say it outright. I won’t make it too hard for you!”

Cai Kunxu said with a mocking tone.

He had already decided that Li Xiaobai was a walking treasure trove that must not be overlooked. He planned to find a time to capture him, search his soul, and seize all his secrets.

As for Yang Guang?

In his view, he was nothing more than an empty shell.

“Alas, since you insist on forcing me to mercilessly punish your disciples, let’s proceed with your proposal.”

Li Xiaobai shook his head helplessly, sighing. The man in front of him was an old cynic as soon as he opened his mouth.

“Hehe, good, I agree!”

“I also agree!”

“City Lord Yang, don’t say we didn’t show you respect. You’ve seen Li Xiaobai’s attitude yourself—so arrogant, openly defying us, he must give us an explanation!”

A few city lords said coldly, with a glint of cold light in their eyes.

Yang Guang’s expression turned awkward, as Li Xiaobai had indeed acted arrogantly. Those present were leaders from various powers, and even if he were a prodigy, he should not show such disrespect.

Now, even if he wanted to help, he couldn’t. This frontier was not his sole domain. After all, he was more of an advisory figure, and most of the time, he still had to consider the demands of the other city lords.

“Ah, you all decide. But let me say this in advance—stop at points, do not take lives.”

“Alright, we’ll set the time for tomorrow at noon. I will have all the young disciples in the city come and observe.”

Elder Gongsun chuckled. In his view, Li Xiaobai was completely under his control and couldn’t stir up any trouble.

Li Xiaobai responded indifferently, “Whatever.”

“Huann’er, take Young Master Li away. Your father will arrive later.”

Yang Guang gave a signal, and Yang Huan hurriedly escorted Li Xiaobai out of the hall.

…

Inside the hall.

“Now let’s return to the main topic. Wu De, recap the situation of the third battlefield for us.”

Yang Guang wanted to get straight to the point without delay.

“Reporting to the lord, we have achieved initial success on the third battlefield. Our cultivators were showing signs of collapse, but since yesterday, a mysterious black flame has swept through the third battlefield. Many of the formidable Flesh Mountains were burned to ashes, giving the cultivators a chance to catch their breath,” Wu De reported respectfully.

“The Flesh Mountains have collectively retreated several miles and will not advance again for a while.”

Wu De said respectfully.

The cultivators pondered deeply, their brows furrowed tight.

“What is the origin of this black flame? We’ve had reports from cultivators before, but I didn’t pay much attention. Now it seems that this flame is extraordinary,” Yang Guang said slowly.

“However, as it stands, the black flame seems to be a friend rather than a foe. Given it can incinerate Flesh Mountains to ashes, it must be a rare fire of heaven and earth. As a lord of a city, I am willing to risk myself to investigate the truth of this black flame,” Cai Kunxu declared righteously.

“Stop pretending. You just want to monopolize that black flame, don’t you?”

“Let me tell you, there’s no chance. This black flame was discovered on my third battlefield. If it is to be reclaimed, it should be under the control of my third battlefield, led by Xiong Da!”

The burly man beside him said sharply, not giving Cai Kunxu any face.

“This statement is wrong. Although the flame appeared on the third battlefield, I don’t believe you, Xiong Da, have the ability to capture it. Everyone knows that the cultivators of the third battlefield focus primarily on body refinement, and cultivation level is only secondary. You probably can’t swallow this flame.”

With a feather fan in hand, Cai Kunxu spoke calmly, feeling somewhat relieved that only two city lords had come today.

The guys from the first and second battlefields didn’t show up. If they had joined the scramble, Cai Kunxu and Xiong Da wouldn’t even get a chance to speak.

However, the situation as it was seemed better. Xiong Da was no match for him, and he would definitely secure the black flame in his possession.

“Lord Cai is right. This flame can even scorch the Flesh Mountain within the third battlefield, which clearly indicates it’s an extremely dangerous entity. Caution is paramount. I think it would be better for both of you, the city lords, to go there together to investigate.”

“If possible, bring back a strand of the flame for the Elixir Sect to examine and analyze.”

Yang Guang suggested, as he didn’t wish for the flame to end up in the hands of any single city lord. If the balance of power were disrupted, the city lords would no longer be able to check and balance one another.

Having both city lords go together would serve as a mutual restraint.

Neither Xiong Da nor Cai Kunxu objected to this result. They would go together, and whoever could retrieve the flame would do so by their own ability.

“Fine, I’ll go now and see where this flame came from!”

Xiong Da, impatient, vanished from the hall in a flash.

“Haha, what use is there to hurry?”

Cai Kunxu’s expression turned cold as he too disappeared from the hall.

The surrounding cultivators also rose to leave, marking the end of today’s meeting.

Elder Gongsun took Wu De away for a detailed discussion on the rules of tomorrow’s arena.

Yang Guang’s expression was as dark as still water. His position as the Holy City City Lord was growing increasingly unstable. Today’s summoning only attracted two other lords, and they clearly did not take him seriously.

They were merely obedient on the surface but took advantage of his insufficient cultivation level.

If only he could advance to the Mahayana Realm, if only Sky Blade Song Que were still by his side, these people wouldn’t dare to be so brazen, discussing how to split the spoils right in front of him.

…

At the same time.

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Li Xiaobai lounged on a recliner, with Yang Huan serving tea and water by his side.

Yang Huan, now dressed in women’s clothing, had a certain charm about her. If an outsider were present, they would surely be shocked.

The daughter of the city lord, who was cold to everyone else, was actually bustling about for a man, acting exactly like a servant.

“Boss, those people don’t know your true strength, so they spoke disrespectfully. Please don’t take offense,” Yang Huan said hesitantly.

“Hmm.”

Li Xiaobai squinted, mulling over his next moves.

He was not concerned about the people in the hall, aside from the two city lords, none would pose a challenge to him.

“But my father has always wanted to help you. It’s just that, because of the other two lords, it wasn’t appropriate for him to be too direct.”

“Isn’t your father the City Lord of the Holy City? He should hold significant power. Why do I see that those cultivators don’t respect him much?” Li Xiaobai inquired.

“Although my father is indeed the City Lord of the Holy City, his cultivation level is only at the peak of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. He has never been able to step into the Mahayana Realm. Hence, over time, his subordinates have come to look down on him.”

“Moreover, while the Holy City oversees everything, it’s ultimately a second-line power. The real fighting and charging is done by the first-line city lords. Out there, orders from above can be disregarded, and being City Lord of the Holy City is actually more about summarizing information and providing strategic help.”