Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 1467 1504: Interrogation

At this moment, Fang Zhongwen heard the voice and couldn't help but look at the black-clad girl. He was somewhat taken aback, clearly not expecting it to be Miss Linger. His face instantly became very respectful as he walked up to the black-clad girl and said:

"It's Miss Linger. My eyes were blind and I didn't see Miss Linger. I sincerely apologize!"

It was clear that Fang Zhongwen knew Linger. Although she was just a young girl, her father was the sect leader of the Wuji Sect, and her godfather was the Vice City Lord of Lan City. Evidently, her status wasn't ordinary. Even though he was a general in the city, his status was clearly much lesser compared to hers. He probably couldn't even compare at all.

Seeing this scene, the crowd couldn't help but be very shocked. Clearly, they didn't expect General Fang to be so deferential towards the black-clad girl. It was simply incredible! Some of the cultivators among them were very shocked, while others knew the girl's identity, obviously aware that she was the daughter of the Wuji Sect, and she was certainly not an ordinary existence.

Many cultivators knew that the girl was the daughter of the Wuji Sect, but very few knew she was also the foster daughter of the Vice City Lord of Lan City. Evidently, a girl with such status wasn't someone any ordinary cultivator dared to offend.

"General Fang, how do you propose to handle this matter? However, we are here to attend the auction in Lan City. I fear it wouldn't be appropriate for us to follow you." At this moment, the black-clad girl calmly said.

"No problem, Miss Linger! Leave this matter to me. You and Young Master Tong are free to leave." Ding Fan heard what she said, and Fang Zhongwen earnestly replied.

At this time, Tong Xie saw Fang Zhongwen's actions and felt immense satisfaction, seemingly finding it not thrilling enough, and he said:

"Brother Fang, you absolutely must handle them seriously. We have been treated in this way; we definitely cannot be lenient with the other party!" As Tong Xie spoke, he pointed pitiably at his own severed arm and at the late-stage Nascent Soul elder who was now sitting cross-legged, healing, with a face of pain.

At this moment, Fang Zhongwen heard Tong Xie's words and immediately replied:

"Young Master Tong, rest assured, I will severely punish them!"

Fang Zhongwen was somewhat shocked in his heart. He did not expect that Tong Family's Tong Xie would actually be with Miss Linger. Clearly, whether it was the Tong Family or Miss Linger, they were not someone he could easily ignore. Their identities and statuses were evidently extraordinary, especially since Miss Linger was the foster daughter of the Vice City Lord. Clearly, she was not an ordinary existence. One must know that the Vice City Lord was not an ordinary existence—apart from the City Lord, it's the Vice City Lord who calls the shots in Lan City.

We all have to listen to the Vice City Lord. Clearly, today, the man's foster daughter seemed to have encountered trouble, and I must step up to help solve her troubles. Fang Zhongwen no longer needed to consider public opinion or what the citizens thought. Whatever he considered, he had to ensure Miss Linger and the others were taken care of.

Then Fang Zhongwen walked directly to Ding Fan and the others, and said coldly to Ding Fan:

"You have violated the order of Lan City, now come with us!"

Ding Fan heard the words and couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. Obviously, Ding Fan had already seen Fang Zhongwen's attitude towards everyone, clearly implying Lan City's guards sided with Tong Xie and the black-clad girl. Ding Fan questioned coldly:

"How did we violate the order of Lan City?"

Fang Zhongwen heard the words, and was shocked. He didn't expect the other party to dare to question his words. He was the Great General of Lan City; who dared to question his orders? But that young man righteously questioned him, and Fang Zhongwen looked at him more closely. Clearly, he didn't recognize the young man, nor did he know the few cultivators around him.

Evidently, they were nameless nobodies. Fang Zhongwen replied dismissively:

"You fought in Lan City, violating Lan City's rules! Understand?"

Ding Fan heard the words and sneered, then said:

"Then why are only we taken away! Why aren't they taken away as well!"

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The crowd saw this scene and was stunned, clearly not expecting the young man to be so formidable! You must know that's Lan City's Guard General! Never mind a young man; even a Spirit Severing cultivator wouldn't dare to behave so wildly in Lan City! You must know this is someone's domain; doesn't the other party want to live? It's simply incredible!

At this moment, both Chai Er and Wu Qianwen couldn't help but look tense. Clearly, the situation wasn't much better than before. Initially, they thought that the arrival of the city guard squad would interrupt the attack on Ding Fan by that Spirit Severing Elder. But now, surprisingly, the guard squad is on the other side's side. Even though it's clearly the other party's fault, they remain unscathed, which is evidently quite abnormal.

Chai Er could actually guess that Tong Xie and his companions weren't easily provoked, obviously having significant backgrounds. Especially that woman in black; her identity was clearly not simple. Now it seems that Chai Er and the others' suspicions were correct. The other party was indeed complicated, even being protected by Lan City's guard squad...

At this moment, Wu Qianwen's heart was obviously very tense as well. She knew Tong Xie was troublesome. Even though Ding Fan crippled his arms and seriously injured the Nascent Soul Late Stage Elder, the other party would likely not let them go, given that he was the Young Master of the Tong Family. Moreover, that girl in black seemed to have an extraordinary identity. Wu Qianwen and others could hear the discussions of many cultivators around them.

The girl in black on the other side was evidently the daughter of the Wuji Sect. Wu Qianwen and Chai Er were very aware of the Wuji Sect. In the past, whenever their father traveled far away, he feared encountering sect cultivators, especially from the Wuji Sect, known as a Great Gate Sect. Regardless of strength or force, they were extremely formidable.

Evidently, she was the daughter of the Wuji Sect, thoroughly beyond what ordinary cultivators could confront.

Chai Er and Wu Qianwen couldn't help but feel tense seeing Ding Fan and the head of the guard squad, Fang Zhongwen, standing against each other. The city guards clearly sided with the other party. Although Ding Fan's questioning of them was justifiable, would it really have any effect against the clear bias towards Tong Xie and his companions?

Chai Er and Wu Qianwen couldn't help but glance at Long Ren, noticing that he still wore a relaxed expression, but underneath, he seemed quite angry with the actions of Lan City's guard squad. Long Ren then casually walked over to Ding Fan's side and, with a face full of disdain, questioned Fang Zhongwen:

"My brother is right! Why is it that only we are captured while they are scot-free? This is unreasonable!"

Everyone who witnessed this was shocked. It was astonishing enough for one young man to defy authority, but another cultivator questioning Lan City's guard squad openly was beyond belief! While Lan City may not compare to Dancheng, it is still a heavily guarded city with good law and order.

No cultivators in Lan City dared to oppose the City Lord Mansion, the city's greatest power. While generally fair, even if they were unfair, ordinary cultivators wouldn't dare to brazenly challenge them.

Today, everyone truly had their eyes opened. It wasn't just one fearless youth questioning the authority, but two doing so together—utterly astonishing!

Fang Zhongwen, hearing Long Ren and Ding Fan, couldn't help but sneer and said disdainfully:

"Haha... In Lan City, what I say goes! Young Master Tong and Miss Linger are honored guests invited by the City Lord, so they naturally shouldn't be arrested. Besides, they've done nothing wrong, so why arrest them? On the other hand, you cultivators do not respect Lan City's authority, so you will be captured!"

As Fang Zhongtian vented his anger, nearby cultivators sensed his wrath and slowly closed in on Ding Fan and the others to prevent any escape.

Seeing this, Tong Xie couldn't help but feel smug and said contemptuously to Ding Fan:

"Hehe, you've crippled this Young Master's arms today, so you will pay with your life! Once you're in Lan City's prison, it's your end!"

Hearing Tong Xie's words, Fang Zhongwen felt a headache coming on. Originally, things were already in favor of Tong Xie and his group, especially considering Miss Linger's status. If it were merely for Tong Xie's sake, Fang Zhongwen would have acted impartially long ago. Clearly, Tong Xie wasn't a decent person either, just someone invited by the City Lord, leaving Fang Zhongwen with no choice.

Therefore, Fang Zhongwen's face darkened upon hearing Tong Xie's words.

Hearing the other's words, Ding Fan couldn't help but find it amusing and loudly retorted:

"Did you hear that? Is Lan City's City Lord Mansion really under the Tong Family's control? Do their words define everything? What's the point of the City Lord Mansion then? Just a lapdog of the Tong Family!"

"And Tong Xie, today I'll make sure you die! No one can save you!"

Ding Fan's eyes were cold as he said this to Tong Xie, clearly angered by being provoked. Ding Fan hadn't intended to do more than teach him a lesson, but given Tong Xie's arrogance, Ding Fan didn't mind killing him!

Hearing Ding Fan's words, everyone was shocked. Who would've thought there'd be such a brave cultivator daring to speak to Lan City's guard squad like that? Clearly, courting death!