Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 1471 508: Thirty-Six Caves

At this moment, Tong Xie walked up to Gao De with a fawning expression, then said obsequiously:

"Lord Gao, I've been invited by your Lan City, but they want to kill me! Lord Gao, you must avenge me!"

Gao De only just noticed Tong Xie, and couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. He hadn't expected Tong Xie to be here. Gao De hadn't anticipated that after Lan City extended a very polite invitation to the Tong Family, they'd send this profligate young master instead.

This naturally left Gao De a bit displeased, but he clearly had no solution to the matter. Yet, hearing Tong Xie's words now, Gao De understood that all of this was evidently caused by Tong Xie. He heard what Tong Xie said, remained indifferent, and acted as if he hadn't heard at all.

Nevertheless, Gao De reluctantly observed that Tong Xie's appearance was quite miserable; he could see both of Tong Xie's arms were crippled. Gao De also noticed the Nascent Soul Late Stage elder behind Tong Xie, surprised to find the elder's injuries so severe.

At this moment, Fang Zhongwen saw this scene and swiftly moved to Gao De's side, explaining to Gao De the whole story about Ding Fan and Tong Xie.

When Gao De heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly. Gao De had indeed guessed correctly; it was the trouble caused by this profligate scion, Tong Xie. Moreover, Gao De hadn't expected his goddaughter seemed to be mixed up with him.

Gao De's gaze became stern as he glanced at the girl in black. She clearly saw her godfather's stern look and felt a bit ashamed. She fully understood that her godfather was blaming her for associating with Tong Xie.

The girl in black gave Gao De a look that seemed to say she realized her mistake, without saying a word...

At this moment, Ding Fan witnessed all this, and his heart remained calm. Clearly, today he was determined to kill Tong Xie, come what may! He continued to look sternly at the other party, wanting to see how they would handle the situation once they knew the full story!

After understanding everything, Gao De walked up to Ding Fan, his expression shifting to one of extreme politeness as he said,

"City Lord Ding, we think it best to discuss this matter, as a favor to me."

Tong Xie was taken aback by Gao De's words, clearly not expecting them. Shouldn't Gao De be standing up for him? He was the Young Master of the Tong Family and had come at Lan City's invitation. Tong Xie hadn't expected such words from Gao De.

"Lord Gao, what is there to discuss? Just arrest him already!"

Driven somewhat mad, Tong Xie shouted, believing that with Gao De's presence, he had a protector. Clearly, if Ding Fan wasn't captured and killed, it wouldn't end. After all, Ding Fan had made him lose face completely in front of Linger. Although Linger had said nothing, Tong Xie sensed her attitude towards him had changed.

Gao De looked gravely at Tong Xie, his face carrying a teasing smirk as he asked,

"Young Master Tong, what did you do to that woman?"

"..."

Tong Xie's face fell at this question. He felt too embarrassed to say it. Even if he didn't want to admit it, he knew others weren't fools, and denying it would serve no purpose. So, he couldn't say a word.

"Therefore, Young Master Tong, I suggest we make this a minor issue, given you are an invited guest of Lan City. But, if you have done anything that incurs public wrath, our Lan City isn't a savior."

Hearing this, Tong Xie understood the implication, feeling a moment of frustration. He realized that the matter with Wu Qianwen was his fault. Though he was used to such mistakes, even his father treated them as commonplace.

Tong Xie couldn't find words, but he held a sullen anger inside, not expecting Gao De to disregard his case, even feeling a hint of mockery in Gao De's words. How could Tong Xie not be furious? He understood the situation now.

He was no match for Ding Fan, hence he didn't hope for Gao De to avenge him, merely to spare his life. Tong Xie already knew Ding Fan's strength, having easily beaten the Nascent Soul Late Stage elder, killing the elder was entirely possible.

Before such a person, Tong Xie was utterly powerless. Clearly, for Tong Xie, having Gao De save his life was enough.

Tong Xie understood that although he was the Young Master of the Tong Family, the cultivators of the Tong Family were quite far away. Only he and his company were here; even if Ding Fan killed him and his father later avenged him, he'd already be dead.

Gao De looked at Tong Xie's appearance, feeling a pang of disdain. Fortunately, Tong Xie wasn't completely foolish and understood the current situation. If he insisted on confronting Ding Fan, the status of Dancheng's Vice City Lord meant even if they killed Tong Xie, the Tong Family wouldn't dare retaliate!

After all, being the Vice City Lord of Dancheng wasn't something a small family like the Tong Family could contend with.

Then Gao De walked up to Ding Fan, and politely said with a smile to Ding Fan:

"City Lord Ding, since we are both City Lords, let's not bother with such immature people. I think we should let this matter go! Moreover, this kind of thing greatly affects City Lord Ding's mood to enjoy his visit to Lan City. So, I will notify the City Lord and we can all go to the City Lord Mansion to host a banquet for City Lord Ding!"

Seeing this, everyone was greatly shocked. It was obvious they hadn't expected Gao De to be so respectful to the young man and even invite him to a banquet. However, upon further thought, although the other was just a youth, he was, after all, the Vice City Lord of Dancheng.

Clearly, this is no ordinary existence, and even having the City Lord host a banquet is entirely normal.

At that moment, Ding Fan couldn't help but find it amusing as he heard Gao De's words. He clearly hadn't expected that Gao De didn't take him seriously at all—considering the fact that he was determined to kill Tong Xie, and yet Gao De thought he could simply talk him out of it. Wasn't that a bit too arrogant?

Perhaps in everyone's eyes, Ding Fan was merely a youth, despite being the Vice City Lord of Dancheng, and they found Gao De's actions somewhat astonishing. But if they knew of Ding Fan's relationship with Lin Qi of Dancheng, they probably wouldn't think Ding Fan was just a youth!

Besides, everyone was unaware that Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist, an identity not accessible to the average cultivator.

At this time, Long Ren, who was beside Ding Fan and still hadn't spoken, looked curiously at Gao De and said:

"My big brother has already stated he would take Tong Xie's head; do you think he would come to the banquet with you if he hasn't achieved that?"

Gao De's face stiffened upon hearing Long Ren's words; although he knew Ding Fan was the Vice City Lord of Dancheng, the other was just a youth, and clearly didn't take him seriously. Even after lowering his status to host a banquet, the other party still refused to accept.

Hence, Gao De's face instantly turned gloomy...

At this time, Ding Fan heard Long Ren's words and couldn't help but express his agreement:

"Brother, you understand me. Today, I've set my mind on taking Tong Xie's head, and it won't matter even if the City Lord comes."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Hearing these words, Gao De couldn't help but be filled with anger and repeated "good" three times, with an increasingly heavy tone. Then Gao De continued:

"Do you think that as the Vice City Lord of Lan City, I can't save one person on my own turf? Are you looking down on Lan City or on me?"

Long Ren could sense the fury in Gao De's words and couldn't help but burst out laughing. He then said:

"Hahaha..."

"We don't intend to ridicule anyone. It's just that whatever my big brother says, we will accomplish, no matter what the cost!"

While speaking, Long Ren took out something resembling an iron token and held it in front of Gao De. He also looked imposing as he stood beside Ding Fan, looking at Gao De.

Upon seeing the token in Long Ren's hand, Gao De's expression froze instantly, and he was deeply shocked. He obviously understood that the iron token wasn't something ordinary and certainly not something just anyone could possess. Moreover, very few individuals in the Cultivation World would recognize it.

But Gao De recognized that token—it was the Command Token of the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves! On the entire Donglai Continent, only one person possessed this Command Token: the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves himself. Whoever held this Command Token could mobilize the Thirty-Six Sects at will!

It's known that most of these Thirty-Six Sects are incredibly formidable Great Gate Sects, with immense strength, arguably unmatched across the Donglai Continent. It's evident that these aren't forces that ordinary cultivators can provoke with ease, and even among sects, few would dare to provoke them, much less the Wild Wolf Gang.

Even though the Wild Wolf Gang has numerous disciples and influence spread across the entire Donglai Continent, it remains a newly established sect whose strength and heritage simply cannot compare to the Thirty-Six Caves. Undoubtedly, the Thirty-Six Sects contain many incredibly powerful Great Gate Sects.

Even a single sect among them could rival half of the Wild Wolf Gang in existence. Evidently, there's no power on the Donglai Continent stronger than that of the Thirty-Six Caves.

Moreover, few people know exactly what the Thirty-Six Caves entail, but there are many powerful legends among the populace, especially about the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves, clearly an extraordinary being, one capable of ruling over the Thirty-Six Sects, surely not a mere mortal.

Truly the existence of a dragon among men!