Published: January 1, 2025
The person who arrived was none other than the lord of South Dou City, Ba Qiu.
Ba Qiu walked through the crowd, his face ashen as he looked around at the chaotic scene, his gaze extremely cold.
Boom! A terrifying aura that could shake the ancient world swept out, suppressing every person present, like a giant mountain, causing everyone to feel alarmed.
“Who can tell me what exactly happened here?”
Ba Qiu's gaze swept across the crowd, and his overwhelming aura pressed down, instantly rendering the scene silent. Numerous experts from the city lord's mansion had surrounded the entire battlefield; the port was in ruins, with countless warships destroyed.
“Lord Ba Qiu, you arrived just in time.”
Zhuge Feng stepped forward and said in a deep voice, “My Zhuge family has once again obeyed the orders of several top forces from the Heavenly Realm to strictly control any forces entering or exiting South Dou City. However, the Qing Xue family does not comply with the orders. In helplessness, my Zhuge family could only take action. I ask Lord Ba Qiu to capture the Qing Xue family and execute them on the spot to warn others.”
“Zhuge Feng, screw you! Clearly, your Zhuge family is using the opportunity of the Heavenly Realm's top forces to seal off the Southern Heavenly Realm to suppress dissidents and target my Qing Xue family. Zhuge Feng, my Qing Xue family will definitely not let this matter go with your Zhuge family.”
Ming Shu spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted angrily, his eyes blazing with fury.
“Zhuge family, Qing Xue family.”
Lord Ba Qiu’s face darkened, “You two forces have such audacity to cause trouble in South Dou City. Regardless of right or wrong, everyone come with me to the city lord's mansion to explain. You few, first investigate the specific matters here.”
Ba Qiu swiftly ordered the people behind him.
This matter concerned two top forces, and he was extremely angry. Although he was dispatched from a top force in the Heavenly Realm, in this Southern Heavenly Realm territory, he could ignore other forces. However, he could not ignore the Zhuge family and the Qing Xue family, which were also top forces.
“Lord Ba Qiu, what else needs to be investigated?”
Zhuge Feng’s gaze was icy as he said, “As the lord of South Dou City, do you not know what you should do?”
“Zhuge Feng, don’t be too presumptuous.”
Ba Qiu said coldly, “I respect you as a member of the Zhuge family, but if you cause more trouble, don't blame me for being rude. You are not qualified enough to have the head of your Zhuge family come talk to me.”
A terrifying killing intent surged from Ba Qiu, suppressing Zhuge Feng, causing his face to turn pale and his eyes to show terror.
Seeing that the battle on the battlefield had calmed down, many people from the Qing Xue family began to recuperate and heal their wounds. Meanwhile, those who had participated in the fight were all being guarded by the city lord’s mansion’s guards. For a moment, many experts from various forces who had joined the battle were feeling tense and worried.
They had secretly taken action against the Zhuge family’s people. Once the Zhuge family found out, they would be in trouble. However, at this time, worrying wouldn’t help.
The onlookers around the port understood that the conflict between the Zhuge family and the Qing Xue family had temporarily ceased. However, the Qing Xue family was indeed strong, having clashed with the Zhuge family and caused such a huge disturbance, leading to the Zhuge family suffering significant losses, which made many present feel relieved.
It should be noted that in previous days, the Zhuge family had been extremely arrogant, and several forces had been targeted and schemed against by them. No matter which force it was, they ultimately had to endure in front of the Zhuge family.
At this time, a late-stage Saint Master from the city lord's mansion had finished his inspection and quickly stepped forward to report, “Lord Ba Qiu, the Zhuge family and the Qing Xue family clashed at the port of South Dou City. In the recent battle, the Qing Xue family lost eighteen members, the Zhuge family lost thirty-seven members, and other forces lost twenty-six members, among which the Zhuge family lost four elders.”