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"You're still alive?"

Chen Yuan looked at her in surprise, never expecting that Zhu Xin could survive in the Evil Blood Demon Cave.

He simply ignored her flirting.

"Hehe, little guy, do you want your sister to die?"

Zhu Xin looked resentful.

Chen Yuan shrugged helplessly, still ignoring her teasing, "I agree to you being the notary."

Then, he looked at Song Tianwen.

Song Tianwen nodded and looked at Zhu Xin, "Then let Prefect Zhu be the notary."

He then looked at Chen Yuan and said, "Three days from now, when you compete, I will give the appointment letter to Prefect Zhu. Then you and Qingxue will compete to determine the winner. How about that?"

Chen Yuan nodded, having no objection.

"etc!"

Song Qingxue suddenly spoke, staring intently at Chen Yuan, "I want to fight him to the death!"

Song Tianwen frowned and advised in a low voice, "Qingxue, don't be silly. If you scare him into not daring to compete, it will be a loss."

Song Qingxue ignored Song Tianwen and turned to look at Zhu Xin. "You old hag, you seem to know him quite well. Is he your male concubine?"

"Wow, you noticed that? Your brain has really grown in the last few years."

Zhu Xin smiled, her eyes sparkling with spring, and looked at Chen Yuan with a seductive air, "How is it? Isn't my male concubine handsome?"

Chen Yuan rolled his eyes, speechless.

"Pah! Shameless woman, utterly shameless!"

Song Qingxue cursed angrily, glaring at Chen Yuan with a murderous look on her face, "No wonder I hate you so much, so you're Zhu Ba Po's dog of a man!"

Her constant use of the word "gossip" instantly ignited a murderous intent in Zhu Xin's eyes.

"You brat, dare to fight to the death?"

Song Qingxue continued provocatively, "I'm going to skin you alive in front of Granny Zhu!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yuan's eyes grew even colder. "Fine, then let's have a life-or-death battle. We'll see who skins whom alive then."

Chen Yuan's agreement caused an uproar in the arena!

However, the commotion was not due to the duel between the two, but because the Song family's act of coming to pick the fruit was truly hated by the remaining people of Tianqing County.

Furthermore, with the secret instigation of Li Wei, Nuomi, and others, all living beings in Tianqing County instantly became enraged, and they began to speak in sarcastic or loudly rebuking.

"Oh, the Song family is really something. During the great calamity, you didn't show up to suppress the evil spirits, but now that the disaster is over, you want to come and snatch the position of prefect?"

"You are utterly shameless! What gives you the audacity to call yourselves the governors of Tianqing County?"

"Just because that woman has big breasts and a nice butt? Tsk tsk, we don't want that dog of a woman as our prefect. Get out of here! What a piece of trash! Shameless!"

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The commotion had already attracted the attention of many people. Countless people gathered around and witnessed the scene of the newcomers about to fight to the death with the prefect they had chosen. They were all indignant and started shouting, denouncing the Song family for being shameless.

Song Tianwen's face turned ashen. He coldly swept his gaze around, and wherever his eyes fell, countless people fell silent.

He was a dignified Purple Mansion True Person, and the pressure emanating from him was unimaginable. At this moment, it spread out and suppressed the entire scene.

"A bunch of troublemakers, what business is it of yours what official matters are?"

Song Qingxue spoke coldly, her body radiating murderous intent.

Her words were like igniting a powder keg, causing countless people to erupt in a frenzy. The crowd surged once again, and even Song Tianwen's imposing presence couldn't suppress it.

Many beasts roared, saying they would report the matter to Wangdong Prefecture, accusing the Song family's children of being incompetent, yet bullying meritorious officials, and of being despicable and shameless in trying to seize the position of prefect.

Hearing this, Song Tianwen's face darkened even more. He knew that his Song family was in the wrong.

If things continue like this, even if we win, our rule will be illegitimate, and the people will not support us.

But then he thought about it again and felt relieved.

If one's position is not virtuous and upright, the people will not support them.

so what?

What Song Tianwen wanted was not the support of the people, but the position of prefect.

In particular, the hearts and minds of the human people are of no concern.

Thinking this, he stared at Chen Yuan and said in a low voice, "Chen Yuan, your methods are too low-level. Do you think I care about my reputation?"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly, shrugged, and said, "Prefect Song, you've misunderstood. This is the voice of the people, not some underhanded tactic of mine."

Chen Yuan paused for a moment, then spoke again, "Furthermore, if you lose your reputation, how can you gain the prefect's seal of approval? It would be useless anyway, wouldn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Song Tianwen's expression immediately changed.

"Hmph, I don't care if it agrees or not, I just want you dead!"

Before Song Tianwen could speak, Song Qingxue said coldly.

She stared at Chen Yuan, her eyes filled with resentment and venom. "You're dead. The seal of the prefect is now unclaimed."

And I have the letter of appointment; as long as I'm appointed as the prefect, why should I care whether the official seal recognizes it or not?

Song Tianwen frowned slightly. He looked at his younger sister and thought to himself, "Is there something wrong with this girl's head?"

Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback, then laughed and said, "Alright then, let's see if you have the ability to kill me."

"Wash your neck clean and wait to die."

Song Qingxue snorted coldly and said.

Chen Yuan ignored her, nodded to Zhu Xin, and then turned and led the Chen family away from the place.

Watching Chen Yuan and the others leave, Song Qingxue gritted her teeth.

"Brother, I not only want him dead, I want his whole family dead!"

Song Qingxue looked at Song Tianwen and said in an icy tone.

Song Tianwen nodded, his gaze turning gloomy as he looked towards Five Finger Peak. "The Chen family's ambitions have finally been exposed. Hmph, they won't live much longer."

After saying that, he led Song Qingxue and the others away from the place.

The creatures that remained in place were once again in an uproar.

People were angry at the Song family's arrogance, but there was nothing they could do.

After all, the other side is more powerful.

However, soon many people began to worry about Chen Yuan.

"I've heard that this woman named Song Qingxue is a powerful prodigy at the Purple Mansion Realm, and also the successor being groomed by the Song family?"

"What? The Purple Mansion Realm? How could the young master of the Chen family be his match?"

"It's over. The Song family came prepared. Why did the young master of the Chen family agree to her duel?"

……

Immediately, discussions arose. Many people did not want Chen Yuan to lose, but they also knew that Chen Yuan was only at the Yellow Court Realm, while Song Qingxue was a Purple Mansion True Person.

Sit down!

The gap between the two sides is too large!

"Tsk tsk, this is interesting. A gamble with the position of prefect?"

"That kid's got guts, he doesn't take the Song family seriously at all."

"Even when he looked at Prefect Song, he did so at eye level, not as if he were a subordinate looking at his superior."

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Several powerful figures from the Wuxiang Court and the Zhifa Court spoke up, their lips curled in mockery.

They originally came here to gain some merit in battle, but now it seems that they haven't gained any merit, but instead, they'll have a good show to watch.

The entire Tianqing County was thrown into turmoil because Chen Yuan and Song Qingxue were about to engage in a life-or-death battle. Different people with different stances discussed the matter heatedly.

The humans of Tianqing County supported Chen Yuan, but some beast-like beings hoped that Song Qingxue would win, because they did not want a human to become a county governor.

The powerful figures from Wangdong Prefecture City, on the other hand, looked on with expressions of anticipation and amusement.

But the Song family members were full of pride and confidence.

After all, Song Qingxue's realm of understanding and family background are far superior to Chen Yuan's.

No matter how you look at it, Song Qingxue has no chance of failing.

Unless Song Qingxue truly suppresses her cultivation level to the Great Perfection of the Yellow Court.

However, some people believe that Chen Yuan would not engage in a life-or-death battle without a reason.

"This is interesting. Could it be that Chen Yuan also has some powerful trump card to deal with the Purple Mansion?"

"What trump card could he possibly have? Unless he uses the statues in the county town."

"No, impossible! Using a divine idol? What's the point of the competition then?"

"Could this be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers?"

……

Many people were discussing it. The Tianqing County City, which had been shrouded in sorrow due to the evil spirits, became lively again because of the duel between the two.

Countless people are watching the life-or-death battle three days from now.

Especially that concerns—

The position of the Prefect of Tianqing County.

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