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

Chapter 368: 369 Visitors from Central Province

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

Yang Guang paced anxiously in the room with furrowed brows, repeatedly reading a letter in his hand as if worried about something.

“City Lord Yang, why the long face?”

Li Xiaobai chuckled as he, followed by several people, slowly walked into the hall.

“Young Master Li, you’ve returned so quickly. Could it be that you’ve already obtained the treasure within the Black Flame?”

Yang Guang’s expression shifted as he glanced at Cai Kun, Xu He, and Xiong Da behind him, a hint of astonishment flickering in his eyes. Not even a full day had passed; how could he have returned so soon?

He hadn’t even started on his little schemes for the two cities yet, which made things difficult for him.

“Heh, Black Flame, you mean this?”

Li Xiaobai casually gestured, and streaks of ink-black flames danced about, dimming the light in the entire hall significantly.

“This…”

Yang Guang’s pupils suddenly contracted as he stared at the black flame, rendered speechless.

“You released this flame, Young Master Li!”

“Was all of this a trap?”

“I wouldn’t put it that way. Initially, I merely set a fire in the wastelands. I didn’t expect all the City Lords to rush over. But City Lord Yang can rest assured, I’ve already reclaimed the flame, and my coming here harbors no ill will,”

Li Xiaobai said calmly.

Hearing this, Yang Guang remembered the presence of the two other City Lords. But when his gaze shifted to them, he was stunned.

At this moment, the two City Lords appeared completely submissive, looking very much like children being scolded by their teacher in school.

What exactly had happened for the two City Lords, who were intent on killing Li Xiaobai, to suddenly start regarding him with such deference?

What had he missed?

“Lord Cai, Lord Xiong, what is the meaning of this?”

Yang Guang asked.

“Enough with the nonsense. From now on, Young Master Li is the master of the third and fourth battlefields. You’d best keep your mouth shut and listen well!”

“Why all the chatter? If you displease Young Master Li, be careful you don’t get cut down with one sword strike!”

At the mention of the sword, Cai Kun’s body involuntarily shivered.

He recalled the sight of being dominated by that sword just now, and just the mention of it made him uneasy.

“Who exactly are you?”

“Being able to make Cai Kun and Xiong Da bow their heads in obedience, you certainly aren’t someone obscure!”

“Hiding your identity, getting close to Huann’er, what exactly are your intentions!”

“Senior Sky Blade!”

At that moment, Yang Guang’s complexion changed completely. Although he didn’t know what had happened, he understood that Cai Kun and Xiong Da had been subdued by Li Xiaobai. And judging by the looks of it, subdued through force.

This was not something a young genius could accomplish; the opponent must have at least a Mahayana Realm cultivation level!

He had to call Senior Sky Blade over!

Yang Chen and Ling Feng, who had been coldly observing from the side, also wore expressions of shock and uncertainty. They had heeded Li Xiaobai’s arrangements and retreated early, not witnessing what exactly had happened.

But from the expressions of the two City Lords, it wasn’t hard to see their immense fear of Li Xiaobai.

It seemed their junior brother Xiaobai had been keeping his true capabilities hidden; unbeknownst to them, he had already surpassed his senior brothers and sisters.

However, at the same time, they were also very puzzled. The situation inside their junior brother was entirely different from theirs; it seemed as if he didn’t feel the constant need to cultivate, which made them wonder what kind of extraordinary encounter he had had to cultivate even faster than they did.

It was simply astonishing!

“Father, I’ve been telling you since the early morning, Senior Li is definitely a big shot, but you just wouldn’t believe it!”

“All along the way, the big shot has been helping us; Father, there’s no need to be on guard.”

“Although the big shot sometimes likes to use cultivators as nourishment, he’s actually a good person!”

Yang Huan said anxiously, her own father was just an old-fashioned man who acted solely based on his judgment, completely disregarding what others thought.

Li Xiaobai was speechless, actually receiving a good guy card.

And it was given by such a girl with a peculiar way of thinking, who thought she had a romantic interest in dragons and Yang energy.

The feeling was somewhat odd.

“Huann’er, things aren’t as simple as you think. This person has even deceived the old ancestors of all tribes in Central Province; he’s definitely not an ordinary cultivator, I fear he might be some ancient being who has changed his appearance!”

“Let Senior Sky Blade try his hand first!”

Yang Guang’s expression turned solemn as he spoke in a deep voice.

Cai Kunxu, Xu He, and Xiong Da nodded in agreement from behind; Yang Guang’s thoughts coincided with theirs. Li Xiaobai was surely some reclusive old monster, too terrifying!

“Cough, cough, Yang Guang, no need to panic. Days ago, I already sparred with Young Master Li, and those who can withstand a strike from me and remain unscathed are a rare few in this world. I have great respect for Young Master Li’s cultivation level,” Song Que said as he walked into the hall with a smile.

He had become good friends with Li Xiaobai despite the age difference. Although Song Que didn’t understand how this young man cultivated, he didn’t want to pry. Doesn’t everyone have their secrets?

Meeting a counterpart of the same level and having a great conversation wasn’t an easy feat.

“Ah this…”

“Senior Sky Blade, you know Young Master Li well and have even sparred with him?”

Yang Guang’s shock had not ceased since Li Xiaobai entered; not only had he subjugated two City Lords, but he’d also sparred with Sky Blade and came out unscathed?

This level of power is enough to rival even the City Lords of the second or perhaps even the first battlefield, right?

“Yes, rest assured, Young Master Li won’t do anything reckless. He is here for the matter of Flesh Mountain,” Song Que said with a chuckle, and everyone then noticed the letter in Yang Guang’s hand.

Yang Guang’s expression became extremely complicated, from the moment Li Xiaobai entered until now, with revelations bombarding him one after another, he struggled to digest this overwhelming amount of information.

He mechanically tossed the letter in his hand in front of everyone.

The expressions of the others varied as they looked down.

Li Xiaobai’s expression was quite animated; the letter turned out to be from Fire Qilin Cave.

“The Fire Qilin Competitions are about to start. After a unanimous decision by the high-level officials of the Fire Qilin Cave, the four Saint Heirs of the Fire Qilin Cave will be sent to the four frontier battlefields, aiding the border cultivators in resisting Flesh Mountain for three months. The most outstanding performer will win the competition.”

“This has been approved by the old ancestors of Central Province’s tribes. The four Saint Heirs will arrive tomorrow; City Lord Yang is expected to receive them in time.”

“Fire Qilin Cave, do not forget.”

Hiss!

So it’s the start of the Fire Qilin Competitions, and the four Saint Heirs of Fire Qilin Cave will compete. On the surface, it’s about achievements, but in reality, it’s a matter of life and death. For the borderlands, this was a mess, no wonder Yang Guang was so troubled.

However, Ergouzi is now also one of the Saint Heirs of Fire Qilin Cave, and it seemed to be going well; perhaps this time there would be a chance for engagement.

“City Lord Yang, what do you think of this?”