Chapter 1192 - 1190: The City Lord Appears

The whole person directly fell into the bloody puddle, where is there any strength to stand up?

After seeing this scene, everyone’s faces present turned very unsightly, and they all gasped, not clear about what had just happened!

Wang Zhan’s expression also changed visibly, a serious look crossing his face. He clenched his fist and his gaze turned towards the path of the silver light, frowning as he spoke: "I didn’t expect there to be a hidden expert in the shadows?"

Even Wang Zhan’s nerves followed in tension.

It wasn’t because Wang Zhan was afraid, but because the opponent had silently appeared behind him, and he hadn’t detected any sign of their presence. This was the truly terrifying part!

This proved that the opponent’s strength had far exceeded his imagination, perhaps even comparable to his own!

In the blink of an eye, a figure appeared in the void. As the void wavered, the person was already before Wang Zhan and others. The man looked to be in his forties, emitting extremely strong energy fluctuations, yet his face showed no emotion, always with a faint smile—a classic smiling tiger!

Wang Zhan’s eyes shifted slightly, then focused on the man, frowning as he asked, "Who are you?"

This person couldn’t have just appeared here, but he wasn’t with the other side’s members, nor did he assist them, proving that this man might not be an enemy!

But Wang Zhan still prepared for both possibilities, Absolute Heaven’s Sword remained in his hand, and he could still activate the Ten Thousand Lightning Formation at any time!

If the opponent intended to attack, Wang Zhan was absolutely confident he could stop him, but this was not a good thing for Wang Zhan, as spending more time here would only make things more troublesome!

The man’s lips curled into a faint smile, his gaze landing on Wang Zhan, speaking slowly, "I suppose Mr. Wang might not know who I am, so let me introduce myself. I am from Gold City, the City Lord of Jin City."

"Mr. Wang, there’s no need to be so surprised. I came here without malice, just to handle things. Gold City holds its place around here, though I never imagined someone from Gold City would want to oppose the Sky Pavilion and escalate things to this extent. It’s naturally my fault too."

Wang Zhan slightly raised an eyebrow, his gaze always on the City Lord of Jin City.

The City Lord of Jin City seemed to guess Wang Zhan’s thoughts, continuing, "The Tian Family hails from Gold City. I didn’t expect things to develop thus far; it’s my oversight, so I hope Mr. Wang won’t mind, nor let this affect our relationship."

In fact, Wang Zhan had no connection with the people of Gold City, nor much interaction, but the City Lord of Gold City was speaking so courteously, surely satisfying Wang Zhan greatly, although his expression remained stern, his gaze sharp.

His eyes shifted slightly, corners of his mouth forming a cold smile, pointing to the Tian Family Young Master’s corpse on the ground, "That being the case, I suppose you’ve heard what everyone present said. The person here is the instigator of the whole affair, but I understand his strength; he’s merely useless trash, so how could he mobilize so many experts?"

"I originally wanted to extract information from his mouth, but now you’ve acted, directly killing him, this could cause misunderstanding. Could it be you’re involved somehow? Or are you intentionally silencing witnesses?"

Everyone present exchanged glances, their faces showing difficulty!

They too were only invited by the Tian Family’s Young Master, and they all wished to swallow the Sky Pavilion and divide Wang Zhan’s influence, but they never expected the Tian Family Young Master to be colluding with the City Lord of Gold City?

If that’s true, the situation becomes much more complex!

The City Lord of Jin City’s smile grew faint, shaking his head as he spoke slowly, "Mr. Wang, if you say so, you really have wronged me."

"I acted suddenly against this guy because I know of the Tian Family’s specialties. It’s said that the Tian Family has a unique secret weapon, and just now, with you two so close and Mr. Wang already intending to kill him, surely, I was apprehensive he would act rashly, jumping over the wall, so I disregarded obstacles and struck directly!"

"If Mr. Wang wishes to suspect me, then naturally I have no words..."

Wang Zhan frowned slightly; he couldn’t discern the truth of the City Lord of Jin City’s words, but he had no good impression of him. The man before him gave a deep, unfathomable feeling, and this was what shocked Wang Zhan the most!

The City Lord of Jin City spoke again, "Mr. Wang, I believe you are a reasonable person, and since you’ve come to Gold City, you might surely know its history? And clearly, my identity?"

Both questions left Wang Zhan somewhat stunned. Although the Sky Pavilion was nearby and considered a neighbor to Gold City, Wang Zhan was not always present in the Sky Pavilion, so he wasn’t very aware of its affairs, let alone the situation in Gold City, much less the background and influence of the City Lord of Gold City!

Someone from the Ten Thousand Water Pavilion beside him stepped forward, lowering their voice, "Mr. Wang, he might be trying to use his identity to pressure you, but you should still carefully consider. Though his actions are infuriating, he does indeed have some background..."

The Ten Thousand Water Pavilion and Gold City weren’t far apart, thus, they knew some about the City Lord of Gold City, naturally understanding the implications of his words.

Wang Zhan’s eyes shifted slightly, turning his gaze to the man beside him, directly asking, "Is this guy merely a city lord, or does he have notable backing?"

"Of course, he does," the man continued, "and things aren’t as simple as you think. He’s from the Xiao Family, a significant family on the Star War Battlefield. It’s rumored they have many experts, and their ancestor can even rival true gods! It’s said that ancestor has left the Xiao Family and gone to a higher plane!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan was shocked once more.

He naturally knew what a higher plane represented. It was said no demonic beasts or beasts, nor demonic creatures, existed there, as that area gathered only the strongest on the Star War Battlefield!

Much like those from myths, making people dare not underestimate!

Moreover, those who could enter that plane were far beyond Wang Zhan’s imagination, and that was what shocked Wang Zhan the most.

Though Wang Zhan didn’t grasp what the Xiao Family truly represented, he could see the Xiao Family must have extremely powerful experts, which was also the City Lord of Gold City’s reliance!

"Mr. Wang, I know your strength is formidable, and I don’t know whether the City Lord of Gold City and the Xiao Family maintain connections, but we should avoid taking risks. Given Gold City’s significant influence, the City Lord of Gold City is unlikely to leave easily, so perhaps it’s wise to investigate thoroughly first. If it becomes necessary to confront Gold City’s people, then act—safely,"

Wang Zhan nodded, and if things were as the man said, he indeed needed to strategize!

The man beside him spoke again, "Mr. Wang, everything I’ve said is entirely true, so please, you must believe my words!"

Wang Zhan patted the man’s shoulder, then turned his gaze to the City Lord of Gold City, speaking mildly, "In that case, I won’t waste more time with you. Since you want a favor, I’ll grant it."

"I’ll leave everything here for you to handle, but if I find out you haven’t done as I wish, no matter your family, I’ll find a way to eliminate you!"

"Surely you must realize, skilled experts by my side exceed your imagination!"

"So think twice before you act!"

The City Lord of Jin City nodded hurriedly; with Wang Zhan already stepping back, he naturally needed to follow suit, to avoid angering Wang Zhan further, only complicating things!

Those present all brightened at this; if Wang Zhan took action against them, their survival chances were indeed null, as Wang Zhan wouldn’t negotiate any terms with them!

After all, there was no bond between them, and since they committed such acts, how could Wang Zhan readily spare them?

But now, with everything resting on the City Lord of Jin City, it made matters much simpler!

Perhaps they could leverage the City Lord of Gold City to find a way out for themselves!