Refining the Mountains and Rivers

As the man and woman were about to enter the city there was suddenly the sound of rapid hoof beats. A squad of black-scaled horses came dashing in, riders mounted on their backs. They were as fast as lightning as their dreadful momentum left plumes of dust in their wake!

All of those people that were hiding in the shadows soon quieted down. Each one restrained their auras, not daring to release any of it. But soon their eyes widened and their faces paled as if they had seen a ghost. The young man and woman continued to walk down the road towards the city gate, no intention of avoiding in their step. They maintained their original rhythm as they walked forward.

The hoof beats rang like startling thunderclaps, bringing with them an aura that destroyed one's heart and mind. It blotted out the skies, seemingly capable of grinding everything to pieces.

The city gate guards immediately turned dignified. In their anxiousness they shouted out, "Hurry and screw off, are you seeking death?"

Pata -

The sound of footsteps was light but it spread to everyone's ears. The man and woman had already stepped through the city gates.

The faces of the guards changed color. Looking at the black tide that was howling their way, the leader clenched his teeth and roared out, "Stop them!" As long as anyone entered the city's scope they would be protected by Aspiration City. This was a bottom line that would never be altered as it was the very basis for the city's existence.

Seeing that both sides were about to collide, a sudden cry came from the black current. The riders pulled the reins of their mounts and came to a sudden stop. The black-scaled warhorses paused right outside the city gates.

The guard captain let out a long breath. He quickly bowed. When he looked up, his eyes were icy cold. He glanced down at the young man and woman passing through the city gates and clenched his teeth, roaring, "Leave here immediately…"

The returning gaze from beneath the black robes caused his heart to shiver. Before he could even utter the curse that was on his tongue he had swallowed it back down. Only after the young man and woman vanished from his line of sight did the guard captain discover he was drenched in a cold sweat.

The black tide passed through the city gates and soared straight towards the central region of Aspiration City. The troop had a black speedcar at the center that occasionally flashed with traces of lightning.

"Young master, I have ordered people to follow them. Once they leave the city we will capture them and leave them to you to handle as you please." A rider said in a low voice.

After a brief silence there was a faint response from the speedcar, "Be secretive about it." With his status he couldn't allow anyone to know of this matter.

"Young master, rest assured that this subordinate will arrange everyone properly." The rider had a confident expression.

Their eyes were located all throughout Aspiration City. And as long as they were able to find the whereabouts of these two people, they wouldn't be able to escape even if they had wings.

But soon, the rider took out a signaling jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. His complexion turned incomparably ugly. He clenched his teeth and turned around, bowing as he said, "Young master, we have lost the trail of those two people. But please rest assured that I will definitely find them!"

In the black speedcar, the young man furrowed his eyebrows before he composed himself. He hummed in acknowledgement as if not caring too much.

There were countless outstanding individuals in this world. To be able to escape surveillance wasn't anything special at all…but this time, his father had called him back in a hurry. Just what was the reasoning behind all of this?

The black tide stopped outside the City Lord Mansion. The black speedcar opened and a youth in blue robes stepped out.

"Greetings, young master!"

Hualala -

Everyone outside the mansion fell to their knees.

The blue-robed youth nodded. But just as he was about to step into the mansion he seemed to realize something. He turned around to look behind himself.

A man and a woman were standing there. They were particularly striking amongst the crowd of kneeling people.

It was them!

The youth's pupils shrank. He walked forward and cupped his hands together, "Greetings fellow daoists. My name is Wu Yun. For what reason did you come here and is there any way in which I can assist you?"

A voice fluttered out from beneath the young man's black robes, "The two of us came here to pay a visit to the City Lord."

Wu Yun said, "Do you two have an appointment?"

The black-robed man responded, "We do not."

Wu Yun furrowed his eyebrows together. "My father is usually extraordinarily busy. If there isn't an appointment I fear it will be hard for him to find time in his schedule. If you two aren't in a hurry, please enter the mansion with me. I will try to arrange a meeting as soon as possible."

The black-robed man nodded, "Alright."

His attitude was somewhat crass, but Wu Yun's smile actually brightened. He slightly bowed and gestured invitingly with his hand, "Please."

The black-robed man held the hand of the woman. They calmly walked up through the entrance.

As soon as they passed the entrance they could perceive the difference. Their bodies seemed to have fallen into mud and every step became particularly difficult.

Dang -

Dang -

A deep thumping sound came from deep within the mansion. Wu Yun, who had just passed through the gate, changed complexions. This sound had to have come from the large soundless drum in his father's courtyard. This was also the first time he had ever heard it make a noise. Could some sort of problem have occurred?

As Wu Yun was deep in thought, his pupils suddenly flew open. Space rippled in front of him and a middle-aged cultivator stepped out. He was handsome, with white hair at his temples. At this moment his expression was filled with joy. "Honored guests have come from so far away, it is my greatest shame that I didn't come to greet you sooner. I hope you don't mind."

The black-robed man said, "There is no need for City Lord to be so polite. Your son has already entertained us outside the city gates."

A shocked expression came over the middle-aged cultivator's face. "Wu Yun, hurry up and bow to these two honored guests."

Wu Yun finally regained his composure. He quickly cupped his hands together and said, "I greet two honored guests. I had no intention of offending you before. If there is any place in which I did wrong, I ask that honored guests please be broad-minded and forgive me!"

If these people could cause his father to personally come out to welcome them and also treat them with such deep respect, even an idiot could tell that these were amazing characters.

In particular, the black-robed man's words were clearly a warning, so how could he pretend to not know?

The middle-aged cultivator fiercely said, "Wu Yun, what have you done?"

The black-robed man lightly said, "City Lord, there is no need for you to be upset. I won't bother bringing up things that happened in the past. Just consider this as me repaying the favor you did for me before."

The middle-aged cultivator cupped his hands together. "I thank honored guests for being so gracious." He paused for a moment and then continued, "Since you came from so far away, please come with me to the hall so that I may entertain you."

Wu Yun kept his head lowered. His face was pale and beads of sweat dripped down his forehead. He could clearly hear the meaning behind the exchange of words. These two people had come here today and deliberately lured him out, using him to return a favor to his father.

His father had directly recognized this, proving that these people really did have the qualifications to move against him. In other words…without him knowing it, he had taken a trip to death's door!

The three people walked into the main hall. Once the maids set down drinks and snacks, the middle-aged cultivator waved everyone away. Then, he stood up and bowed, "Wu Dongliu greets Your Majesty the Demon Sovereign!"

The black-robed man drew back his hood to reveal a head of white hair. Qin Yu calmly looked over and said, "Huntmaster, there is no need to be so polite. With your status it is fine if you treat me as a peer."

Wu Dongliu smiled. "If that is so, I won't be polite about it." He cupped his hands together and said, "Ever since Your Majesty the Demon Sovereign ascended the throne, I have yet to congratulate you. Thus, I supplied information related to Old Ghost on my own initiative. If Your Majesty is unhappy in some way, I ask that you forgive me."

Qin Yu shook his head. "What has happened between us is now clear. I only hope that from here on out, Huntmaster does not try to pry into my whereabouts, otherwise it will cause a misunderstanding between us."

Wu Dongliu's smile brightened. "Since Your Majesty the Demon Sovereign has asked, I will do my best. From this day forth, we will no longer be involved in Your Majesty's affairs."

Qin Yu said, "Thank you, Huntmaster."

When it came to information networks, the God Hunters could be called number one beneath the heavens. But at the same time, the Demonic Path couldn't be underestimated either.

With the Demon Sovereign's status, if he decided to, it wouldn't be difficult to temporarily block the information network of the God Hunters.

As for that brat Wu Yun, Qin Yu had deliberately used him as a pawn. Using him to get rid of a favor was one aspect, but more importantly he used him as a warning towards the God Hunters to not try and influence him anymore.

Wu Dongliu took a seat. "Demon Sovereign came all the way to Deep Stream. Is there anything you need?"

Qin Yu said, "Does Huntmaster not know the reason for why I came here?"

The two looked at each other. After several breaths of silence, Wu Dongliu laughed and said, "Of course I know. Then, I ask that the Demon Sovereign please wait a moment."

He lifted a hand and pointed a finger upwards. Layers spread out, covering the entire hall.

In the next instant he flipped his hands and took out a jade slip. The jade slip's surface flashed with a halo of light.

"The information that the Demon Sovereign desires is in this jade slip. Take a look and you will see."

Qin Yu received the jade slip. The item scattered into a blue energy that entered his body.

At the same time, lines of information rapidly appeared in his mind.

Qin Yu closed his eyes. After several breaths of time he opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing in his pupils.

This result…was unexpected!