The people from the Immortal Sect suddenly arriving in Golden Horse City cannot possibly be just for a simple training journey.

It's highly likely that the Dynasty has discovered their actions; otherwise, there wouldn't be such a commotion.

In fact, the murder cases that have occurred in the Flower House are also closely linked to the City Lord's Mansion.

Whether it's a Grade D Mission or a Grade B Mission, the root cause lies within the City Lord's Mansion.

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Shortly after entering the city, Lin Heng went directly to the Criminal Division. Although the Criminal Division is on equal footing with the City Lord's Mansion in terms of status, it doesn't mean there are no spies from the City Lord's Mansion within.

Therefore, Lin Heng's investigation into the culprit behind the Flower House deaths has undoubtedly touched a nerve.

The man in the black robe sat in the main seat, his eyes deep and hollow beneath a white mask, exuding a chilling aura devoid of any sign of life.

After a while, he finally moved his stiff limbs to set down the teacup in his hand.

In a hoarse voice, he said, "You haven't understood one thing: the presence of the Immortal Sect in Golden Horse City already means the Dynasty has long known about this matter."

"Your only choice is to eliminate them."

"Eliminate them? How am I supposed to eliminate them?" Mansion Lord Sun Yinan shouted.

This was like in the Journey to the West, where the Nine-Headed Insect ordered the Wave-Riding Tyrant to eliminate Tang Sanzang and his disciples.

He might as well eliminate the Dynasty's supreme ruler and take the throne himself!

"The identities of those three have been investigated. They are disciples of the Azure Pavilion Sect! Even if you could erase them, wouldn't the Azure Pavilion Sect come knocking?"

"Moreover, among them is a Golden Elixir stage expert. A single Golden Elixir stage expert could easily massacre Golden Horse City. Can you, with your power, stand against them?"

The man in the black robe himself was only at the Foundation Establishment stage; even ten of him couldn't match a single finger of a Golden Elixir stage cultivator.

The gap in cultivation levels cannot be bridged by sheer numbers.

Currently, they only know the specific locations of Yun Yao and Lin Heng, but have yet to discover Ye Tian's whereabouts or probe his cultivation level.

With a hidden blade hanging overhead, no one could feel at ease.

"Of course, I can't stand against them." The black-robed man tapped his fingers on the table, producing a rhythmic sound, "But that doesn't mean the Blood Moon Cult won't take action."

"Are you saying the Blood Moon Cult will send experts?" Sun Yinan's eyes lit up.

"Indeed, our young master will personally come. You should prepare three strong young men. Once the young master's cultivation cycle is complete, he will immediately act to kill those three cultivators."

"Choose the Flower House as the location; it's crowded and chaotic, making it hard to be noticed."

Sun Yinan frowned slightly. First, they wanted middle-aged men, now young men. Would they need old men in the future too?

The Blood Moon Cult is a notorious cult on the Tianxuan Continent, known for its secret arts that enhance one's cultivation by extracting the life essence of living beings.

Typically, female cultivators extract Yang Essence, while male cultivators extract Yin Essence, achieving a balance of Yin and Yang.

Due to these evil venom secret arts, the Blood Moon Cult has been suppressed and besieged by many Immortal Sect-level forces.

In the end, they had no choice but to hide in the shadows.

If their collaboration with Golden Horse City were exposed, the original staff of the City Lord's Mansion would not survive.

Seeing Sun Yinan's hesitation, the black-robed man stood up, twisted his neck, and continued, "You needn't worry about the Azure Pavilion Sect causing trouble. I've already devised a plan. As long as we lure those three out of the city, their deaths outside won't implicate you."

"You must understand, this is not a negotiation between you and me; you must rely on me."

"Fine! I agree." Sun Yinan, after some thought, gritted his teeth and agreed.

Now, he could only rely on the Blood Moon Cult. When he decided to cooperate with them, it meant he was firmly tied to their ship.

"No! Something terrible has happened, sir!"

The butler rushed in, his expression anxious.

"What's got you so worked up?" Sun Yinan snapped.

He was already overwhelmed today; could something else have happened?

The butler, panting, said urgently, "Young master, young master... he died in front of the unnamed inn in the west of the city."

Sun Yinan's pupils contracted sharply at the words, and his heart pounded, "What did you say?"

"Young master... he was killed with a single palm strike by a woman. The body is outside."

Sun Yinan rushed out the door, and upon seeing the nearly unrecognizable corpse on the ground, his mind went blank, and he stumbled and fell.

Bang—

Bang—

Bang—

He grabbed a handful of gravel and smashed it into the ground with his fists.

"Damn beasts, to cruelly murder my son, they deserve to die! I'll kill them!"

"Black robe!" He stood up, glaring at the man, "I want you to bring the person who killed my son to me alive. I want to personally avenge my son! No matter the cost!"

With that, his murky eyes erupted with overwhelming fury, and murderous intent surged around him.

At this moment, he wished he could immediately grind that person to dust!

The black-robed man neither agreed nor refused.

Killing a Golden Elixir stage cultivator was already an extremely difficult task, let alone capturing them alive.

"Give me some time, and I'll think of a way to help you."

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On the other side, after killing someone, Yun Yao showed no restraint and boldly checked into an inn.

Lin Heng had already advised her.

He suggested she keep a low profile, but it was to no avail; instead, she comforted him to be at ease.

With no other choice, he went to the Criminal Division to meet with Chief Si.

When he arrived at the Criminal Division, people were already waiting in the main hall.

"Immortal, everything is ready."

"Mm." Lin Heng nodded, "This matter hasn't been leaked, has it? If word gets out, the ambush plan will be for nothing."

"Rest assured, Immortal, my subordinates are very reliable. I haven't even informed the City Lord's Mansion about this."

"To be honest, ever since the City Lord's Mansion tried to downplay the murder cases multiple times, I knew they were involved."

Chief Si said sincerely.

Oh?

This surprised Lin Heng a bit.

"Shouldn't the Criminal Division and the City Lord's Mansion be in a mutually beneficial relationship, sharing both glory and loss? Why are you guarding against them?"

Unexpectedly, Chief Si shook his head slightly.

"The Criminal Division and the City Lord's Mansion are both administrative institutions authorized by the Dynasty, but with different roles. The Criminal Division is responsible for law enforcement and supervision, while the City Lord's Mansion handles internal and external affairs and major decisions. This doesn't mean the Criminal Division is subordinate to them, nor does it imply mutual cover-ups."

Seeing no one around, Chief Si continued in a low voice, "Everyone acts in their own interest. Sun Yinan wants to drag me down, thinking I haven't noticed his schemes... Only by toppling him can I have a chance for promotion."

"The supreme female ruler of the Dynasty doesn't have the time to oversee every corner of the mundane world. I am eager to advance. Without people like me who are willing to climb, even the grandest institutions would become corrupt and decadent."

Lin Heng understood.

So, the Dynasty's investigation into the City Lord's Mansion was tipped off by the Criminal Division.

But Lin Heng didn't buy into Chief Si's exaggerated claims.

In a way, the situation in Golden Horse City was no different from the Azure Pavilion Sect.

The Azure Pavilion Sect had six peaks plus a main peak, totaling seven peaks.

The seven peaks competed openly and covertly for existing interests, maintaining a facade of harmony.

In reality, from elders to disciples, who among them wasn't eager to tear each other apart?

Even a powerful Immortal Sect is like this, let alone a Dynasty product mixing the mundane and the immortal.

Lin Heng didn't care about these things; he only thought about enhancing his own strength and breaking the original fate structure.

Whether it's Ye Tian or the child of destiny.

Whether it's himself or the villain.

The irreconcilable conflict leaves no room for negotiation; it's a matter of life and death.