I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 657 Bullying goes too far
A month later.

In the Right Commandant's Office of Yansha County, Ji Wufeng sat high in the position of Commandant, with five golden-armored captains, including Lie Duo, sitting on either side below him.

Lieduo's face was ashen, his breathing was unsteady, and he was clearly injured.

"The Yan family of Yuyan Ridge is increasingly disregarding my Right Commandery. They even demand tolls from our Right Commandery's escort troops when they pass through their territory. When I refused, the sixth son of the Yan family personally injured and suppressed me."

"My lord, if we allow them to continue to act so arrogantly, what will become of the authority of my Right Commandery? How will we deter all the villains and maintain the morale of our troops?" Lie Duo stepped forward, his face full of anger.

As soon as Lieduo uttered these words, a murderous aura surged within the hall, causing the runes on the walls to flicker wildly and a cold wind to howl.

"The Yan family has repeatedly provoked and oppressed us. We can no longer tolerate and back down! Otherwise, they may only injure and suppress our people today, but who knows when they might start a massacre!" The golden-armored captains were all filled with righteous indignation and murderous intent.

Seeing this, Ji Wufeng was also furious. He wanted to slam his fist on the table, wave his hand, and send troops to conquer Yuyan Ridge.

But in the end, he forced himself to suppress the anger and impulse in his heart.

"Although the Yan family does not have a high-level True Immortal in charge, three Eighth-level True Immortals have emerged from the family. Even Ninth-level True Immortals would not dare to easily start a war with them."

Moreover, I heard that the Yan family patriarch has a very good personal relationship with the Inspector General. In the past, the Yan family would give our Right Commandant's Mansion some face, but now they are making things difficult for us at every turn. This is not a simple matter! Ji Wufeng said with a gloomy expression.

"Does Your Excellency mean that the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner is suppressing you? Undermining your prestige?" Jin Ba hesitated for a moment before asking cautiously.

Although Jinba Daoxin and his loyalty to his colleagues cannot compare to those of Lieduo and the other three, he is the most shrewd and quick-witted among the five.

Ji Wufeng nodded.

"I have risen too quickly in recent years, and the Provincial Surveillance Commandant has begun to feel wary."

"If this is the intention of the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, then things are going to get complicated!" Upon hearing this, Lieduo and the others' expressions turned grim.

The Yan family is powerful, and it is difficult for the Right Commandant's Office to defeat them.

Only if the Provincial Surveillance Commandant agrees to send troops can the Yan family be subdued and prevented from causing further trouble.

But now, after going around in circles, it has been discovered that this matter was very likely instigated by the Inspector General, who wanted to deliberately suppress Ji Wufeng and diminish his prestige, which naturally made the situation serious and difficult.

“Judging by the time, Master Xia should be back soon. Why don’t we wait for him to return and ask him to intervene?” Jinba suggested.

These words made Ji Wufeng hesitate slightly. He then shook his head: "Master Xia, it is not advisable to be high-profile at this time. Let's hold back for now. If the Yan family wants to be arrogant, let them be arrogant for a while. It's not too late to deal with them after I reach the Ninth Realm."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

"Could it be that you, sir, have already grasped the true meaning of the Nine Assemblies?"

Ji Wufeng nodded, his expression a mixture of pride and worry: "Thanks to Master Xia's guidance some time ago, I finally glimpsed the true meaning of the Nine Realms. However, I am still a hundred years away from truly triggering the Tribulation. This tribulation is the one that propels me from the middle to the high realm, its power is extremely great, and if I cannot overcome it, I will be reduced to ashes. Alas—"

He sighed deeply, his expression slightly dejected, but he quickly looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife: "No matter what, I will do my best!"

"well said!"

A loud laugh came from outside the hall, as clear as a bell resounding through the walls.

Everyone was taken aback and stood up almost simultaneously, filled with a mixture of surprise and joy.

Ji Wufeng hurriedly stepped down from the main seat and led the crowd out to greet them.

Outside the door stood a man with his hands behind his back, his hair as black as ink, his expression calm. His aura was restrained and profound, yet it sent shivers down one's spine.

"Disciple respectfully welcomes Master's return!" Ji Wufeng knelt on one knee.

"Welcome back, Master Xia!" The rest of them knelt down to welcome him.

"Get up, everyone!" Xia Daoming waved his hand and then entered the main hall surrounded by the crowd.

"Lie Duo, how did you get injured?" After returning to the main hall and everyone took their seats, Xia Daoming's gaze fell on Lie Duo, and his expression darkened slightly.

Lie Duo quickly stood up and recounted in detail the provocations and difficulties caused by the Yan family of Yuyan Ridge.

After Lieduo finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

All eyes were on Xia Daoming, filled with anticipation.

Even Ji Wufeng, who had just said he would suppress the matter, was no exception.

As the Right Commandant, how could he not be furious when his subordinate was injured? But circumstances forced him to suppress his anger.

"Is the Yan family so powerful that they dare to be so arrogant and injure the Right Commandant's Office?" Xia Daoming asked calmly, a chill emanating from him.

"Reporting to the master, the Yan family has three Eighth-Level True Immortals in charge!" Ji Wufeng bowed and said.

"With three Eighth-Rank True Immortals in charge, they do have some strength. If they were just bullying the likes of the Earth God Temple and the Earth God Temple, it wouldn't be too outrageous. But to actually dare to cause trouble for the Right Commandant's Office is far too arrogant. Could it be that the Yan family has some other backing?" Xia Daoming said thoughtfully upon hearing this.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Yan family patriarch and the Inspector General are very close friends," Ji Wufeng said.

"Last time, the Bloodthirsty Demon committed a heinous crime, and you risked your life to kill him, making a great contribution. But the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner instead accused you of dereliction of duty! Now this drama has happened again. It seems that the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner is afraid that you will become too powerful and threaten his position. He wants to use this to make you lose your prestige among the soldiers, thereby stripping you of your military power and making you a Right Commander in name only." Xia Daoming's face turned cold upon hearing this.

"Alas, it's all because I'm too ambitious and always eager to make a name for myself and get a big reward so that I can explore the deeper paths of the Dao as soon as possible. This has made me the target of the Inspector General's suspicion. Now I can only endure it for the time being!" Ji Wufeng said helplessly.

“Others have come to bully us, and you cultivate the way of the sword. With a sword in hand, you can cut through all dangers and difficulties. Why should you endure this?” Xia Daoming said in a deep voice.

"Master, are you perhaps going to make a move?" Ji Wufeng suddenly looked up, his face full of surprise and disbelief.

He knew all along that Xia Daoming was low-key and cautious, preferring to operate behind the scenes to leave room for maneuver rather than taking direct and high-profile action.

The Immortal Realm is teeming with powerful figures. Yansha County is a lower county, and although it doesn't have many formidable individuals, it borders Qionghua Upper County and is under its jurisdiction.

Several Golden Immortal forces were entrenched in Qionghua Shangjun.

Under these circumstances, Ji Wufeng found it hard to imagine that Xia Daoming would choose to make a high-profile move!

"Why would I need to personally take action against the mere Yan family? Besides, I am only a Sixth-Level True Immortal. If I were to make a big show of destroying the Yan family, it would be hard not to attract attention!"

"You are the Right Commandant. The Yan family provoked you first, so your military campaign against them is perfectly justified. Even if the Inspector General is the mastermind behind it all, he can't say anything," Xia Daoming said.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wufeng and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

They naturally knew that sending troops to attack the Yan family was justified, but the problem was that the Yan family had three Eighth-Rank True Immortals in charge, and their troops were strong and well-equipped. If the Inspector General did not send troops to help, relying solely on their Right Commandant's Office, they would only suffer defeat and bring shame upon themselves.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)