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Outside Tiannan City.

The welcoming processions on both sides of the official road stood from morning until dusk.

Ma Yuanhua stood at the front of the group, his brand-new dark blue official robe fluttering in the sea breeze, his smile turning from stiff to ashen.

Behind him were officials of all ranks in the city, and further back were powerful and wealthy merchants who had come to curry favor with the new city lord.

Dozens of people stood under the scorching sun by the sea for an entire day.

They were all full of resentment.

"Vice City Lord Ma, this new city lord has quite the airs."

A middle-aged man standing beside Ma Yuanhua spoke slowly. The man had a chiseled face, prominent brow bones, and slightly graying temples. He wore a dark-patterned brocade robe and looked imposing without being angry.

This person is the nominal head of the Yu family.

Yu Baichuan.

"that is."

A powerful figure nearby chimed in, "Although Tiannan City isn't a big place, we still need to follow the proper rules. Does a sixteen or seventeen-year-old brat really think he's some kind of imperial envoy?"

Ma Yuanhua's face twitched, and he said with a forced smile, "Our new city lord is young and impetuous, and he comes from Tianque City. It's normal for him to have some airs in his high position."

Despite saying that, he was also full of resentment at the moment.

From this morning until now.

He sent Jiang Chuan no less than ten communication requests.

Every time, he was rejected instantly without even a word of explanation. This wasn't just a matter of being arrogant; it was a complete disregard for him, the acting city lord!

People scattered in twos and threes, some leaning against the car and complaining in hushed tones.

"He's just a candidate for general, isn't he? He really thinks he's something special."

"They have SSS-level talent, so we're just country bumpkins from a small town, we're not even worth their attention."

"So what if you have SSS-level talent? Ha! Even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake! In our little corner of Tiannan City, even a dragon has to coil up, and a tiger has to lie low!"

Ma Yuanhua pulled Yu Baichuan aside.

He whispered, "Patriarch Yu, this kid doesn't seem like a good person. We'll probably have to change the rules we agreed on earlier."

Yu Baichuan's gaze fell on the sea of ​​blood-red algae at the end of the official road, dyed crimson by the setting sun. His voice carried a hint of disdain: "Vice City Lord Ma is overthinking it. What kind of cultivation can a sixteen-year-old kid have, no matter how talented he is? If he knows what's good for him, we'll still keep him in the City Lord's Mansion as a hands-off manager, giving him his share of the profits every year. If he doesn't know what's good for him..."

Yu Baichuan's face darkened: "Tiannan City is surrounded by the sea, with strong winds and high waves, and anything can happen."

Ma Yuanhua's lips curled up slightly, and he was about to reply when his communicator suddenly rang.

The name displayed on the screen instantly perked him up. He quickly waved to those around him to be quiet, then answered the call with a beaming smile.

"Lord Jiang, you've finally sent a message!"

"My colleagues and I have been waiting outside the city for quite some time. Knowing you have had a long journey, we have specially prepared a welcome banquet at Xianhai Tower in the city to celebrate your journey!"

A faint voice came from the other end of the phone: "Send me your location."

"Okay! I'll send it to you right away!"

Ma Yuanhua hung up the call, his smile vanishing instantly, replaced by a gloomy expression.

He waved to the crowd behind him: "Stop chatting! The new city lord has arrived. Head straight to Xianhai Tower. Everyone, perk up! Prepare your sweet talk. If anyone messes up, don't blame me, Ma, for turning my back on you!"

……

Xianhailou is the best restaurant in Tiannan City.

The seven-story building is built by the sea, with upturned eaves and carved beams and painted rafters. The private rooms on the top floor offer a view of the entire bay.

Ma Yuanhua booked the entire top floor, and the food and drinks alone cost several hundred thousand yuan, all made with the finest ingredients that could be found in Tiannan City.

He stood at the entrance of the restaurant with a group of people, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Until night fell.

at last.

A circular airship slowly sailed in from the distance.

The airship landed, and a handsome young man stepped out. He was dressed in plain black clothes, without any accessories, and looked extremely simple.

Ma Yuanhua was stunned. He had seen Jiang Chuan's photo, but seeing him in person still made him feel uneasy.

Sixteen years old.

They are far too young.

That face still looked somewhat childish.

But the coldness in his eyes was completely unlike the expression a young boy should have.

But he immediately put on his most standard smile, quickly stepped forward, and bowed slightly: "Lord Jiang, I am Ma Yuanhua, the acting city lord of Tiannan City. Welcome, sir! You must be tired from your journey. I have prepared a small banquet. My colleagues from Tiannan City are all waiting to toast the city lord. Please come upstairs, sir!"

The surrounding officials and dignitaries also clasped their hands in greeting, their faces full of ingratiating smiles.

Jiang Chuan calmly returned the greeting with a cupped-hand salute: "Thank you for your trouble, Deputy City Lord Ma."

He stepped into the first-floor hall of Xianhai Tower, and the officials and dignitaries behind him hurriedly followed, the group walking up the stairs.

Walk to the door

Jiang Chuan suddenly stopped.

The crowd following behind was also forced to stop, looking at each other in bewilderment, wondering what the new city lord was up to.

Jiang Chuan stood there, raised his finger, and suddenly began counting the number of people present one by one.

"Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen..."

His gaze lingered on the fifteenth person, then turned to the dozen or so people following behind: "You don't need to come up."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and one of them immediately blushed with shame and indignation: "Lord City Lord, I am Zhou, the president of the Tiannan City Chamber of Commerce..."

"I know who you are."

Jiang Chuan interrupted in a calm tone, without explaining, and turned to push open the door to the private room and go inside.

Ma Yuanhua's smile was somewhat stiff, but he was, after all, a seasoned veteran of the officialdom. He paused for a moment, then put on a smile again and quickly followed Jiang Chuan into the private room.

The private room contained a huge round table covered with a snow-white tablecloth, and the tableware was all fine porcelain inlaid with gold.

A dozen or so people filed in and took their seats as arranged by Ma Yuanhua.

Jiang Chuan glanced at the service staff inside the room.

"You all go out too."

Ma Yuanhua was taken aback, and quickly said, "Get out, get out quickly! Lord Jiang must have something important to tell you!"

A faint smile finally appeared on Jiang Chuan's face.

"Yes, it is indeed very important."

Looking at his smile, Ma Yuanhua felt uneasy for some reason.

But this feeling of unease lasted less than three seconds. Tiannan City was their territory. No matter what methods this new city lord had, could he possibly cause any trouble on their land?

After everyone left.

The door closed.

The room, which was very soundproof, immediately became quiet.

"Lord Jiang, let me introduce you, this is the Yu family..."

Ma Yuanhua was enthusiastically introducing himself when Jiang Chuan interrupted him halfway through, raising his hand to say, "You don't need to introduce yourself. I'll find out who you are in a bit."

"Um?"

Ma Yuanhua was slightly taken aback. What did those words mean? While he was still pondering, a ball of icy blue light appeared in Jiang Chuan's palm. The light seemed particularly cold under the warm yellow light of the private room, making the exquisite dishes on the table appear as if covered with a layer of frost.

Ma Yuanhua was bewildered: "Sir, what are you doing...?"

Before he could finish speaking, a ring of frost exploded from beneath Jiang Chuan's feet.

Click!

An arc of icy blue light swept across the entire private room, causing the temperature to plummet to below freezing in an instant. Frost covered the walls, and the steaming soup on the table froze into a lump of ice in the next second.

Including Ma Yuanhua and Yu Baichuan, the fifteen people were instantly frozen into statues, their life force robbed away by the terrifying cold in an instant!

Jiang Chuan withdrew his hand expressionlessly, and the icy blue light slowly dissipated.

Followed by.

Even more dazzling starlight surged from Jiang Chuan's body.

Like a living tide, it spread out in all directions along the floor.

Starlight seeped into every ice sculpture and into every person's body. Shattered cells reassembled in the starlight, congealed blood melted and flowed again, and frozen hearts began to beat again.

After a while.

Fifteen people knelt down at the same time.

Ma Yuanhua knelt at the front, his eyes no longer filled with the previous scheming and sinister intent, but only with a fanatical, almost twisted, devotion.

"Greetings, Master!"