The King of Urban Mercenaries

It turned out that the beasts below, due to their overwhelming momentum, suddenly crashed into the array and became blood and gore instantly, completely dead!

Even those beasts at the Nascent Soul Realm turned into bloody pulp upon hitting the array, and ultimately, those Nascent Souls flew towards the sky, resembling fireflies.

"Little Fire, show your skills now!" Lin Fei said, releasing Little Fire, who transformed into a frenzy of flames and rushed towards those erupting Nascent Souls, swallowing them one after another at an incredible speed.

"This fellow, usually lazy and greedy, is unexpectedly quick in times like this. I can’t keep up." Lin Fei remarked in surprise, astounded by Little Fire’s strength and speed.

In the blink of an eye, Little Fire grew larger and split into five or six flames, each resembling a different kind of beast, incredibly peculiar.

They looted the Nascent Souls in all directions, and at this moment, suddenly, Lin Fei felt a tremor beneath his feet. Looking down, he found the array had shattered.

"Master! Something’s wrong! The array has broken!" Lin Fei exclaimed.

The Array Master smiled at Lin Fei, "Don’t worry. What I cast is an eight-fold Array Formation, which can’t be shattered so easily."

Lin Fei then glanced below, and indeed, although the array had shattered, a protective layer remained inside, preventing the beasts from breaking through in the end, especially since Lin Fei heard the array had eight layers; it showed the Master’s prowess.

The beasts below continued to rush against the array, but their momentum had significantly calmed, ensuring the city’s safety.

An hour later, the beasts dispersed completely. At this moment, the huge city gates opened, and squads of soldiers ran out in all directions. Meanwhile, some hunters also exited the city to hunt these scattered beasts, quickly gaining substantial rewards within.

Lin Fei breathed a sigh of relief; as long as everything was fine. He wondered about Little Black, while Little Fire had now transformed into a flaming tiger. Lin Fei told her to shrink; otherwise, she’d be too conspicuous.

Little Fire immediately shrank into a little tiger and followed Lin Fei.

"Little one, where do you come from?" At this moment, the Array Master looked at Lin Fei and asked.

Lin Fei assessed the Array Master, finding him gentle-looking, with a youthful appearance and a white beard, suggesting he was a very kind old man by outward appearance.

"I came from Wang City," Lin Fei replied.

"Wang City?"

"Yes, Master. I’m a cultivator from the Lower Realm, who’ve been practicing diligently in Wang City. Unexpectedly, I encountered turmoil there, so I fled and happened to encounter beasts. I’m truly sorry for bringing them here, but I was merely escaping for my life..." Lin Fei said.

Lin Fei didn’t mention Qianhuang Peak, after all, he didn’t know how the other party would react, nor if they had any connections with Qianhuang Peak. Lin Fei didn’t want to risk it.

"I see. Then let’s head into the city now, but you must meet the City Lord to explain the situation; otherwise, the City Lord might not let you off easily," the old man said.

Lin Fei nodded and bowed to the old man, "Thank you, Master!"

"No worries. Follow me."

The two of them stepped through the air, swiftly arriving at the City Lord Mansion. Although the mansion didn’t have the imposing grandeur of Wang City’s mansion, it exuded a peculiar aura.

Lin Fei arrived at the City Lord Mansion, where the City Lord sat on a wooden chair in the main hall. The City Lord looked like a middle-aged man, with a handlebar mustache and a dignified air. He glanced at Lin Fei and said, "Are you the culprit behind this beast tide?"

"Reporting to the City Lord, I am indeed a victim myself."

"Heh, true, you are indeed a victim, yet you almost turned every person in Sky Wolf City into one too. What sin should accompany this?"

The City Lord snorted coldly, emitting a powerful aura unknowingly. He was indeed an expert at the Nascent Soul Realm, far stronger than Wang Batian, possibly at the late Nascent Soul realm.

"City Lord, I truly acted unintentionally. Moreover, ignorance shouldn’t be blamed, so I ask for your forgiveness," Lin Fei pleaded, bowing to the City Lord.

"Quite a notion, ignorance shouldn’t be blamed; that must be your Lower Realm’s flawed logic! However, this is the Upper Realm, and such arguments from the Lower Realm aren’t welcomed!"

The City Lord’s voice was severe, after all, it concerned the citizens of the entire city. Hence, he must punish Lin Fei.

"Since you’ve committed such a grave mistake, then apologize with your life!"

"What?!" Lin Fei raised his eyebrows in shock.

"What’s wrong? Do you expect me to let someone else do it instead?" The City Lord asked coldly.

Lin Fei frowned deeply, surprised by how domineering the decision was.

"City Lord, regardless, it wasn’t my fault. I unintentionally caused great harm, and since the matter is resolved now, why persistently press on?!"

"Persistent pressing, indeed!"

The City Lord looked coldly at Lin Fei below, "If I wished to kill you, I could eliminate you in an instant. I spoke so much to ensure you die understandingly. If you act reckless, don’t blame me for handling it personally!"

Lin Fei frowned at the City Lord’s words, stepped forward, and asked, "City Lord, did you say you could eliminate me instantly?"

"Correct, why? Don’t you believe it?" The City Lord asked, puzzled by Lin Fei’s remark.

Lin Fei chuckled, "I truly don’t believe!"

"Do you want to test it, then?" The City Lord smiled coldly since Lin Fei was challenging his authority.

"Testing it is indeed possible, but City Lord, wouldn’t it be more interesting to add some stakes? Otherwise, testing seems unfair to me," Lin Fei smiled, suggesting since the City Lord refused to let him go, he had to save himself.

"Go ahead, tell me what would make it fair?" The City Lord asked, showing no reluctance towards Lin Fei’s quest for death.

Of course, the City Lord wouldn’t actually kill Lin Fei. He intended for Lin Fei to be severely injured, understand his defeat, and then kill Lin Fei. That would be interesting.

"City Lord, how about this: I endure one of your strikes, and if I remain unharmed, I win. If I’m severely injured, then I lose. How about it?!" Lin Fei asked with a smile.