Li Xuan fell silent for a moment, then his figure flickered and he appeared on the street.
"Was it him who made the move?" a man dressed in a white brocade robe glanced at Li Xuan, then immediately turned to the two men beside him and asked.
"Reporting to Young Master, it was indeed this person." These two were the ones Li Xuan had just let go. Upon hearing the inquiry, they nodded in response.
"A bunch of useless trash, and you need me, this young master, to personally deal with a mere intermediate Heavenly Mandate realm!" The man snorted coldly upon hearing this, then looked at Li Xuan and said sternly, "Boy, I'll give you a way out. Kneel down and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life."
The man was named Xu Zhuodi, and his strength had also reached the advanced Reincarnation realm. Seeing that Li Xuan was only at the intermediate Heavenly Mandate realm, he didn't take him seriously at all.
Li Xuan smiled upon hearing this, and the next moment he vanished from his spot.
"Young Master, be careful!" The two men shouted urgently upon seeing this. After all, their companion had been instantly knocked unconscious by Li Xuan before.
Bang!
As soon as the two men finished speaking, a bang was heard. In the next moment, Xu Zhuodi's body flew backward. The mouthful of blood scattered in mid-air, quite striking.
"So arrogant, do your family members know?" Li Xuan shook his head slightly, then his figure disappeared again. Xu Zhuodi, who was about to land, was once again sent flying by Li Xuan's punch.
Bang!
With a heavy thud as he landed, Xu Zhuodi's chest caved in.
"You... you actually killed the Young Master!" The two men panicked upon seeing this. Who would have thought that Li Xuan would kill Xu Zhuodi with just two punches?
One must know that Xu Zhuodi was at the advanced Reincarnation realm. Although he was considered ordinary in this Heavenly Chasm City, Li Xuan was only at the intermediate Heavenly Mandate realm. Moreover, although Xu Zhuodi was only average, he was young and had a powerful background.
And now, he was killed by Li Xuan because of them!
"To reach this realm and still be a dog for others. You are not worthy of being a Spirit Master." Li Xuan glanced at the two of them, then his figure flickered and he returned to the wine shop, sitting opposite the old man.
"May I know how to address senior?" Li Xuan poured himself a cup of wine and then asked the old man.
The old man smiled slightly upon hearing this, "This old man is Xu Shaoyang."
Li Xuan nodded, then lifted the wine cup and drank it all, smacking his lips, "This wine is quite potent."
Xu Shaoyang smiled upon seeing this and then asked, "Do you know who the person you just killed was?"
Li Xuan shook his head upon hearing this, "Just a dead person, why bother to know?"
Xu Shaoyang stared at Li Xuan for a moment, "This person's name is Xu Zhuodi. His strength might be average, but he has some standing in this Heavenly Chasm City."
Li Xuan thought for a moment, then looked at Xu Shaoyang, "This person is named Xu Zhuodi, and senior is also surnamed Xu. Could you be from the same family?"
Xu Shaoyang laughed heartily upon hearing this, "You are a clever young man. He is indeed this old man's adopted son."
Li Xuan put down his wine cup and said, "Since he is your adopted son, why didn't senior intervene? I believe if senior had acted, I might not have been able to kill him."
Xu Shaoyang shook his head slightly, "He's just an adopted son, it doesn't matter if he dies."
Li Xuan looked at Xu Shaoyang with some surprise, then smiled as if he understood something, "So all of this was tacitly approved by senior. I thought that upon my arrival, someone would actively seek trouble. But with senior's methods, what is your purpose?"
Xu Shaoyang smiled upon hearing this, his gaze towards Li Xuan growing more appreciative, "You possess the Mandate of Heaven and are a person blessed with great fortune. This old man is also curious how, with your intermediate Heavenly Mandate realm strength, you were able to arrive here. I did not expect you to disappoint me."
Xu Shaoyang frankly admitted this, and Li Xuan's heart became heavy. This Xu Shaoyang had seen through him. However, with Azure Dragon present, Li Xuan's guard lowered considerably. After all, Azure Dragon had reached the initial Dominator realm, and it wouldn't be too difficult to leave.
"Senior speaking so frankly is somewhat surprising. However, senior still hasn't told me your true intentions. Just wanting to see how I arrived here is not a convincing reason," Li Xuan said, looking at Xu Shaoyang.
Li Xuan naturally wouldn't believe Xu Shaoyang's simple reason. Even without possessing the Mandate of Heaven, some exceptionally talented prodigies could fight across levels. Even fighting across two levels might not be difficult. Although the intermediate Heavenly Mandate realm was not very strong in Heavenly Chasm City, it was still considered upper-middle tier in the outside world.
Li Xuan did not believe this reason.
Xu Shaoyang seemed to pause his raised wine cup in surprise, then smiled, "It has been quite some time since this old man's Heavenly Chasm City has seen a little fellow as interesting as you. In this Heavenly Chasm City, you can do whatever you want. However, this old man still hopes that you can live well."
After speaking, Xu Shaoyang drank the wine in his cup, then stood up and smiled before leaving.
"By the way, this old man has dozens of adopted sons, if not a hundred. The death of one or two is no big deal."
Xu Shaoyang's voice echoed in Li Xuan's ears, and then he vanished. Li Xuan frowned slightly. From Xu Shaoyang's words, did this Heavenly Chasm City belong to him?
As for Xu Shaoyang's other words, Li Xuan didn't pay too much attention. As long as they don't provoke me, I won't provoke them. Those three just now, and that Xu Zhuodi, were clearly targeting Li Xuan. If Li Xuan hadn't killed them decisively, he would likely have no foothold in Heavenly Chasm City.
But the current trouble was Xu Shaoyang's intentions. Even if he had dozens of adopted sons as he claimed, they were still his people. If it were Li Xuan, he wouldn't be so magnanimous as to watch outsiders kill his people in front of him.
"Young Master, that old man just now was not at the peak Reincarnation realm," the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice sounded in Li Xuan's mind at this moment.
Li Xuan's heart stirred, "What realm?"
"That old man hid his strength very deeply. He appears unremarkable, but he is a Dominator realm expert. And that old man also said that Heavenly Chasm City belongs to him, which is likely true. In my perception, even Azure Dragon might not be his match," the Heavenly Dao Brush replied.
Li Xuan was immediately shocked. If the Heavenly Dao Brush lacked other abilities, it had often provided Li Xuan with good advice on important matters. Since the Heavenly Dao Brush said so, Xu Shaoyang clearly had grand ambitions.
After thinking for a moment, Li Xuan decided not to analyze further. If Xu Shaoyang truly had any schemes against him, he would likely act soon. In that case, why bother thinking and analyzing?
When the soldiers come, block them; when the water comes, divert it!
Inside the City Lord's mansion, Xu Shaoyang sat on the grand hall with a somber expression.
"Qi Luck, Mandate of Heaven... I want it all!"