Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

The group arrived at the most magnificent inn in Luoling City.

Xiao Jingxi and the others were, after all, disciples of the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect, especially the leaders who were all true disciples, so they naturally chose the best place to stay.

This is only natural, so as not to disgrace the sect.

During the journey, Xiao Jingxi noticed that Ji Nanbei seemed preoccupied and asked him:

"Is there something wrong? Should I take over...?"

Xiao Jingxi knew that Ji Nanbei was not proficient in sword techniques, while her strength lay entirely in the way of the sword.

Ji Nanbei can only exert at most 30% of her basic strength.

She also understood that Ji Nanbei was not an arrogant person, and that speaking frankly would not hurt his pride.

Ji Nanbei is the kind of person who will ask her for help if he knows he is no match for her.

There's nothing wrong with that—Xiao Jingxi would be happy to help Ji Nanbei.

Ji Nanbei shook his head slightly and lowered his voice:

"Things aren't that simple. There's clearly something fishy about this."

"I see."

Although Xiao Jingxi did not detect anything amiss, since Ji Nanbei said so, there must be something wrong!

In her opinion, Ji Nanbei was an extremely capable person—whether in dealing with people or in scheming, he was the most outstanding person she had ever seen.

Therefore, it's best to trust Ji Nanbei.

Upon arriving at the inn, Bai Jie had already arranged the room.

Although there were a few more outer disciples, it did not cause any problems.

The guest rooms were very spacious, and everyone was just taking a short rest.

Ji Nanbei then called Bai Jie and Wang Tianyun, who had already returned, aside.

"Senior sister."

"Junior Sister Xiao."

The two were called aside by Ji Nanbei, and neither of them complained.

One is a loyal admirer of Ji Nanbei (who is using Xiao Jingxi's identity), and the other is someone who genuinely admires Xiao Jingxi.

This made things much easier for Ji Nanbei.

Yes, Wang Tianyun does indeed have feelings for Xiao Jingxi, but while she has always hinted at them, she has never made it clear.

Wang Tianyun was neither a woman blinded by lust nor a persistent pest; on the contrary, she possessed the grace of a "beautiful lady sought after by gentlemen."

Since Xiao Jingxi ignored him, he never revealed his feelings.

After Ji Nanbei summoned the two men, he briefly explained the matter of the demonic beasts blocking the road, and then took out a map and showed the two men the planned route.

"What are your thoughts on this matter?"

Ji Nanbei asked this question.

"It's entirely up to Senior Sister to decide."

Bai Jie had no intention of offering any advice; she simply followed her senior sister's directions.

Wang Tianyun remained calm and simply said:

"These demonic beasts aren't too strong. We were going to pass through this area anyway, so we might as well take action and wipe them out. It would help our fellow disciples and kill two birds with one stone."

Wang Tianyun's cultivation level is at the second level of the Golden Core stage, while Bai Jie's is at the first level of the Golden Core stage.

These two, who have been able to be recognized as true disciples, are no ordinary people.

With Xiao Jingxi at the peak of the Golden Core stage, a mere group of Qi Refining demonic beasts could be easily wiped out.

Ji Nanbei shook his head.

"Gentlemen, I don't think things are that simple. I have some speculations; please listen and see if they make sense."

Ji Nanbei then expressed his doubts.

"Firstly, why are demonic beasts occupying the official road for no reason? That place is quite a distance from the surrounding mountains and forests, and ordinary demonic beasts would not choose to rest there, and their numbers are increasing—doesn't this seem like…?"

"It seems someone placed something on the official road to attract monsters."

Wang Tianyun took over the conversation, frowning at the same time.

If Ji Nanbei hadn't pointed this out, he would have indeed overlooked this detail, but upon closer examination, it was indeed suspicious.

Ji Nanbei nodded.

"But why do this? What benefit do you gain from it?"

Wang Tianyun was puzzled.

"This is unclear for now. But this is only one of the suspicious points; there are even bigger mysteries."

Ji Nanbei pointed to the map.

"Where is this place? Luoling City! The city lord of Luoling City also has the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator. With a Nascent Soul expert taking action, those demonic beasts on the official road should not be difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, both Wang Tianyun and Bai Jie frowned.

"Could it be that the city lord of Luoling City is simply failing in his duties, neglecting his responsibilities and turning a blind eye?"

Ji Nanbei shook his head.

"I have also considered this point. But the commission was made by the city lord of Luoling City—that's the most suspicious thing. If the city lord were truly lazy, he wouldn't be the one to pay these spirit stones; the caravans that usually travel on the official road should be more anxious."

At this point, the other two looked extremely grim.

Yes, when trouble breaks out on the official road, the caravans traveling between cities should be the most anxious.

If the city lord of Ruoling City is merely an incompetent fool, he could easily delay and shirk responsibility, waiting for the caravan to fund the extermination of the monsters or issue a commission.

"So... there's something wrong with the Lord of Luoling City?"

Although Wang Tianyun was still somewhat puzzled, this was indeed the most likely conclusion at present.

What the facts refer to, even if they seem impossible, is often the truth.

Ji Nanbei nodded.

"The problem is probably quite serious. Since this commission is intended to provoke disciples from surrounding sects, the scheme is most likely aimed at those disciples as well."

The two true disciples remained silent.

How dare they set their sights on the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect!

Although the commission is certainly not limited to the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect, other sects, large and small, in the vicinity are probably all scheming for it.

However, the fact that this commission has been made by the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect, and that a disciple has come to it, shows that the planner is incredibly audacious.

"What should we do now?"

Both of them turned their gazes toward Ji Nanbei.

Such a major matter was difficult for them to decide, and ultimately Ji Nanbei had to make the decision.

"We are the variable. The demonic beasts on the official road are not strong, and entrusting them with this task will not attract any powerful sect members. The upper limit of their scheme is not too high. If the method is appropriate, perhaps the three of us can break the deadlock. Even if we fail, we still have our Seventh Senior Uncle—a Nascent Soul True Monarch, we can crush him."

Ji Nanbei also felt that only with the Divine Transformation True Monarch behind him could he dare to act freely.

If you succeed, you'll make a killing; if you fail, you won't lose anything.

This is the source of the company's confidence.

Upon hearing this, the two realized that they were backed by the Immortal Spirit Sword Sect, and could not be outmaneuvered by ordinary villains.

Thinking of this, their eyes also lit up.

Handling such matters is beneficial to both oneself and the sect, and the merit is considerable.

"Alright, Master Wang, later you'll have your inner disciples clear out the outer demonic beasts, while you remain hidden to ensure the safety of your fellow disciples. Junior Sister Bai, we'll go directly to the City Lord's Mansion to keep watch. If the plan goes wrong, the other side will take action."

The two were slightly surprised after hearing this.

"It's that simple?"

Wang Tianyun originally thought that Ji Nanbei would take things slowly and use a scheme to break the scheme.

Ji Nanbei nodded.

"It's that simple. We are the righteous path, our righteousness is ours, and our strength is ours. Why should we play tricks on them? The best strategy is to crush them with our strength."

The difficulty in this matter lies not in finding the solution, but in seeing through the root cause of the problem.

With such overwhelming strength, why would they need to scheme?

Are you kidding me? Do you even understand the significance of being the number one sect in the world?

Do you even understand what it means for a disciple to travel and for a spirit to accompany and protect him?

A strong fist is the only true measure of strength.

If scheming were truly that useful, what would be the point of cultivating oneself?

Cultivation is not something so inconvenient!

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