Urban Wolf King

Chapter 1279 1190: Unimpeded All the Way

In front of the Governor's gate, the demon cultivators standing guard were dumbfounded, unable to believe that Ji Congjing actually dared to strike the challenge drum.

As the drum resounded, the demon cultivators awakened from their stupor and immediately surrounded Ji Congjing and Qin Shousheng.

The leading demon cultivator angrily shouted, "Ji Congjing, you're merely at Demon Emperor Great Perfection, on par with my cultivation, yet you dare strike the giant drum? Who sent you?"

Ji Congjing snorted coldly and said, "Since I've struck the giant drum, Luo Yuan should present himself. Open the gate for me, I want to go in."

"Nonsense, if you want to challenge the Governor, you must first get past me." The leading demon cultivator stood with arms crossed, blocking Ji Congjing's way.

In the past, having the same cultivation as the leading demon cultivator, Ji Congjing wouldn't have dared to act too arrogantly.

However, now Ji Congjing snorted coldly and waved a hand.

Suddenly, an immense power of a Demon Saint surged forth, colliding with the leading demon cultivator.

The demon cultivator let out a muffled groan, his body sent flying back, crashing into the gate behind him.

With a loud "thud," the door was knocked open and fell heavily to the ground.

The demon cultivator landed on the ground as well. Though he tried to struggle to get up, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and collapsed weakly on the ground.

Seeing this, all the guarding demon cultivators retreated several steps in fear, clearing the gate.

"Demon Saint!"

"Ji Congjing has actually broken through to Demon Saint."

"But from her cultivation, she seems to have only just broken through, how does she dare challenge the position of Governor?"

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At this moment, demon cultivators began to gather from all directions, hovering in mid-air. Seeing the scene at the county mansion gate, they started whispering among themselves.

After defeating the guarding demon cultivator of the same rank, Ji Congjing grew smug, gracefully rising into the air, flying past the demon cultivator, landing in the courtyard, with Qin Shousheng closely following.

All the surrounding demon cultivators also followed into the county mansion. At this moment, Wang Yan slowly stepped down from a carriage, following the crowd into the county mansion.

As soon as Ji Congjing stepped into the county mansion, numerous demon cultivators and soldier terracotta warriors surged out, intending to block her and Qin Shousheng.

Ji Congjing shouted loudly, "Emperor Qin has decreed that when a war drum is struck, the challenger should appear immediately. Do you dare defy Emperor Qin's edict?"

Upon seeing Ji Congjing invoke Emperor Qin, the cultivators in the mansion dared not act.

After all, Emperor Qin's decree was known throughout the world; any governor's position could be challenged, and the defeated must give up the office.

In the presence of such a large crowd, how could the guards dare to defiantly stop Ji Congjing?

At that moment, the guards slowly retreated to both sides, seemingly intimidated by Ji Congjing's words.

However, as the guards retreated, everyone's footsteps quietly created a position. As their feet fell, shallow footprints appeared on the ground.

Among the dozens of footprints, there was an energy fluctuation being felt.

Seeing this, Wang Yan, standing among the crowd, raised an eyebrow. Others couldn't see it, but how could they hide it from Wang Yan's eyes?

Because these footprints left by the guards during their retreat activated a concealed array.

Once Ji Congjing stepped into this array, she would inevitably be attacked by it.

Wang Yan smirked coldly, as he needed Ji Congjing to defeat Luo Yuan and secure the governership, thus he couldn't let Ji Congjing return without success.

So, as Wang Yan stepped forward, he lightly tapped the ground with his toe.

Though it was just a slight touch, a surge of the Power of Demon Patterns rushed right before Ji Congjing, piercing into the array of footprints.

With a "puff," one of the footprints was immediately pierced by Wang Yan's Power of Demon Patterns, dissipating as if it were a balloon.

Wang Yan's move was so subtle that none of the guards noticed anything unusual, and others were even more oblivious.

The dozens of guards, having retreated, looked at Ji Congjing with satisfaction, waiting for her to step into the array and be injured.

At that moment, no one dared to come and inquire why the array hadn't been deactivated, acknowledging Nanyang County as Luo Yuan's domain.

With eyes on Ji Congjing, waiting for her to step into the array, the guards were stunned when it didn't activate.

One of the guard leaders, his mouth moving slightly as if speaking, but no sound emerged.

This was a Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission, audible only to those with great cultivation or themselves.

However, these words were transmitted into Wang Yan's ears.

The guard leader commanded them to attack and kill Ji Congjing as soon as she approached.

The guards fixed their eyes on Ji Congjing, tightening their grips, watching her approach step by step.

No one noticed Wang Yan in the crowd shaking his long robe, lightly flicking it toward the ground.

Suddenly, dozens of red Fire-Eating Ants slipped from his sleeve, twisting their bodies, disappearing into the ground.

Just as Ji Congjing arrived in front of the guards, the leader signaled to the others with his eyes.

The guards instantly understood and prepared to ambush Ji Congjing.

However, before they could act, they suddenly cried out in pain simultaneously, collapsing to the ground with a "thud."

The guards' cries of pain surprised Ji Congjing, causing her to halt, but when she saw all of them kneeling before her, she laughed: "Hahaha, so you already think I'll win. Fine, once I become the Governor, I'll reuse you all."

Saying this, Ji Congjing proudly strode past the guards.

Watching Ji Congjing leave, the guards straightened up, looking at each other in astonishment.

When Ji Congjing approached them earlier, they felt a sharp pain beneath their feet, forcing them to kneel.

But once she departed, the piercing pain vanished.

Now, the guards believed Ji Congjing's methods were astonishing, and no one dared approach to block her, watching her enter the hall.

Reaching the hall without resistance surprised Ji Congjing, thinking her luck was perhaps changing.

Standing before the hall, Ji Congjing laughed wildly and shouted inside: "Governor Luo Yuan, are you going to stay hiding forever?"

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, a person stepped out with a stony expression.

This person was Luo Yuan, who had once been miserably defeated by Wang Yan at Qinrong Palace.

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