455: Chapter 455 Orders

"Take us to see the City Lord!"

After Song Shulian and his group entered the city, they immediately ordered Ling Hui to take them to see the City Lord.

Ling Hui saw that these people had terrifying auras; more than twenty of them were Golden Core True Persons, and the rest were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, most of whom had auras stronger than hers.

Not daring to delay, she respectfully led them to the City Lord's Mansion to see her Elder brother.

"Are you Liu Xuan?"

Song Shulian's Divine Thought unceremoniously sized up Dao Yuan, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

Dao Yuan was stunned and frowned, saying, "Liu Xuan is my father. You've found the wrong person!"

Song Shulian and the people behind him were taken aback, and they all turned their gazes toward Ling Hui.

"Didn't you want to see the City Lord? My Elder brother is the City Lord." Under the gaze of so many Golden Core True Persons, Ling Hui endured immense Divine Soul pressure, and a layer of fine sweat broke out on her forehead.

"Your father is Liu Xuan?" a woman suddenly asked out of curiosity. "Then who is An Yunxi to you?"

Dao Yuan's brow furrowed tightly. He didn't answer but asked instead, "What are you Seniors asking this for?"

"When you're asked a question, answer it! Who are you to question us?!" Song Shulian's shout contained Golden Core magic power, causing the entire hall to shake.

Dao Yuan's eyes narrowed. The Kunyuan magic power in his Dantian surged, and his blood boiled as he prepared to fight at any moment.

This wasn't impulsiveness but a subconscious defense. Dao Yuan had a steady personality but was inherently warlike; even facing a Golden Core True Person, he would not allow himself to be slaughtered.

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, a Big Black Bear jumped out from a corner.

"Senior Brother Song, what a display of power!" Da Shan opened his large mouth, revealing two snow-white fangs, and mocked, "No manners at all. All those years of reading books were for nothing!"

"Da Shan!" Song Shulian looked surprised. "You've actually advanced to the Golden Core stage!"

The black bear Da Shan was An Yunxi's natal contracted beast. After An Yunxi advanced to the Golden Core stage, Da Shan was no longer held back and smoothly advanced to become a Golden Core Great Demon.

According to True Lord Haoran's intentions, the current Da Shan wasn't of much help to his daughter. He wanted to replace him with a Peak Golden Core or even a Nascent Soul Early Stage spirit pet.

However, the war situation had been tense lately, so there was no time to deal with it for now, and they made do with him.

Da Shan and An Yunxi had a very close master-servant relationship. Even if the contract were dissolved, he would still be her subordinate, so it didn't matter much.

"What do you want with Liu Xuan?" Da Shan said impatiently. "He has a bad temper, so don't go looking for trouble!"

Da Shan was actually being kind; Liu Xuan was not someone this group could afford to provoke. Song Shulian was, after all, one of the Academy Head's Disciples, and he didn't want things to get ugly later.

"A bad temper! I'd like to see just how bad it is!" Obviously, Song Shulian did not appreciate the kindness.

Da Shan signaled Ling Hui with his eyes to go inform Liu Xuan, then he stood by Dao Yuan's side, too lazy to say more to these people.

After a while, Liu Xuan walked over leisurely, followed by Shuang Xue and a group of young, beautiful girls.

The moment he saw the crowd in the hall, Liu Xuan felt a surge of joy. With so many Golden Core True Persons, it seemed the long-awaited main force from the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain was finally arriving!

"Everyone, I wonder what's so urgent that you needed to see me?" Liu Xuan asked calmly.

Ling Hui had roughly explained the situation to him. Although these people were from the Main Mountain, they had come with ill intent, so he was rarely polite.

Da Shan said Liu Xuan had a bad temper, but that was actually nonsense. Coming from a background of compulsory education, he was more polite than the vast majority of people in the Cultivation World; he even treated ordinary people with normality.

It wasn't about morality, just habit. When interests weren't involved, he was actually quite kind...

Song Shulian sized up Liu Xuan a few times, his eyes full of confusion because he couldn't perceive any aura from Liu Xuan, as if the person didn't even exist.

He didn't know much about Liu Xuan's situation; he had only heard things from others after arriving in Nanjiang.

Rumors were both good and bad, but he only chose to believe the bad ones, developing a mysterious hostility toward Liu Xuan.

'Just a breath-concealing Magic Treasure, putting on an act!'

He glanced indifferently at Liu Xuan and said, "The war in Nanjiang is tense. This seat has traveled all this way, and only your Great Sun City is the most lax!"

"This is unacceptable!" He glanced at the group of women behind Liu Xuan, scolded him once, and then ordered, "Immediately gather your manpower and accompany us to the front line. This is an order!"

"An order?" Liu Xuan was stunned. "Whose order?"

Liu Xuan had been successful for all these years and hadn't heard the word 'order' in a long time.

Because of Peach Blossom Demon Lord, even True Lord Haoran treated him with courtesy. Even the Nascent Soul True Lord Third Elder Jiang Nishang had thrown herself at him. Who would dare to order him?

"You dare to defy an order!"

Liu Xuan's reaction made Song Shulian extremely dissatisfied. His face darkened, and his Mid Golden Core Stage aura was revealed without reservation.

"A mere son-in-law living off his wife's family, do you really think you can cling to the Beast Taming Sect's support? You don't know the heights of the heavens..."

Before he could finish his sentence, a brilliant golden light lit up above the hall, and a large golden hand slowly condensed.

A terrifying pressure was born, the space solidified, and the gentle sunlight from the window turned into a scorching sun.

Da Shan quickly shouted, "Master, his name is Song Shulian, and like you, he is a Disciple of the Academy Head. At least spare his life, don't beat him to death!"

The moment the golden hand was born, Song Shulian was shocked that Liu Xuan actually dared to strike. Before the anger in his heart could rise, he suddenly discovered with horror that he couldn't move.

The aura of the large hand locked onto him, like a divine mountain pressing down on his head, and he couldn't even drive the Golden Core magic power within his body.

Liu Xuan didn't rush to act but looked at the group of people in the hall who were also wearing Confucian robes.

"Are you with him?" Liu Xuan asked.

"No!"

"No! We were ordered to support the front line and were just passing through, just passing through."

"Yes, none of us know Fellow Daoist Liu. This is a misunderstanding!"

"The grudge between Senior Brother Song and you has nothing to do with us!"

...

A wise man submits to circumstances. The pressure of the large golden hand was clearly not something a Golden Core True Person could withstand. They were all scholars and naturally wouldn't stick their necks out at this time.

After all, Liu Xuan was True Lord Haoran's son-in-law, and they hadn't intended to be enemies with Liu Xuan from the start.

Since entering the hall, only Song Shulian had spoken; they hadn't said a single word and were just watching the show.

If they lost their lives just by watching a show, that would be a huge grievance. They had to quickly clear their names.

"It's good that you're not together!" Liu Xuan nodded slightly, then gently waved his hand downward.

The golden sun hand simultaneously pressed down. Before it even touched Song Shulian, his face turned red as if he were enduring immense pressure.

*Pfft~*

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura rapidly withered, the spiritual light on his Confucian robe dimmed, and his protective Spirit Treasure shattered.

*Boom!*

In a moment, Song Shulian's robes exploded, he was stained red with blood, and he fainted.

"Considering you've just arrived and don't know the rules, I'll spare your life this time." Liu Xuan withdrew his hand, feeling disinterested, and ordered a female student standing closest to Song Shulian, "Take him to the Academy Head to receive his punishment!"