29: The young tree will not grow straight if it is not pruned!

The Dharma Boat was quite novel to the locals.

Originally, the Dharma Boats did not have a route to Black Ridge City.

So, it was not often known to people.

As soon as it landed in an open space, it attracted several onlookers.

The Formation Master, Qiū Zhǎnglǎo, had already discovered the loophole in the Yunmai Heshui Formation from mid-air.

He informed Shen Li and then took his tools to repair it himself.

Afterward, Shen Li led a few people off the Dharma Boat, preparing to head to the City Lord's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, the moment they saw Shen Li, the Mortals and commoners on both sides with good eyesight immediately knelt down.

They directly cleared a path.

Even those with poor eyesight were led by others to make way.

Congratulatory shouts filled the air.

"Greetings, City Lord!"

"Greetings, City Lord!"

"Greetings, City Lord!"

Wang Teng felt a surge of curiosity.

He rarely saw such a scene, which resembled a Mortal Dynasty.

From birth, he had only interacted with Immortal Seedlings of his generation, as well as his family's younger generations and Uncles; there weren't so many rituals and rules.

At first glance, he only found it novel!

At the same time, he noticed that these commoners did not show any signs of fear or timidity.

Instead, there was more devout loyalty and respect.

He thought to himself.

"This guy seems to have some skills; he's trained the Mortals well. It looks like I can't underestimate him too much."

Behind him, Senior Sun led his wife and daughter, walking carefully behind, silently observing the figures in front.

The journey was quite strange. Upon reaching the central axis, Wang Teng saw the Living Spring Water Vein, and looking inside, he happened to see the Water-Passing Pangolin Fish that was about to reach a higher grade.

He was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"What a little thief, what a little thief!"

"I heard a few days ago that Crescent Lake was missing a fish. I didn't expect to see it here today?"

"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!"

Shen Li, however, said calmly.

"Young Master Wang, you shouldn't speak nonsense. I picked up this fish on the road."

Wang Teng sneered.

"Can your sand grow water fish?"

Shen Li spoke nonsense.

"It was a dark and windy night. I was on my way and encountered a rogue Cultivator. He turned and ran, and this fish fell to the ground."

"I thought, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and seeing its difficult cultivation, I saved it."

"Oh? You are truly benevolent."

"You said this is yours. Is your family's name written on it?"

Wang Teng was instantly choked with anger, then snorted and said.

"It's just a mere fish. My Wang family doesn't care! It's yours if I give it to you."

"This wasn't taken from your Wang family."

"Perhaps that rogue Cultivator took it?"

"What does it have to do with me if a rogue Cultivator took it?"

Wang Teng was instantly dumbfounded.

"What do you mean it has nothing to do with you?"

Shen Li looked at the fool in front of him and kindly reminded him.

"The rogue Cultivator took your family's fish."

"Oh."

"I took the rogue Cultivator's fish."

"Oh."

"So it has nothing to do with your Wang family."

"But this fish belongs to my Wang family!"

"No, it belongs to the rogue Cultivator."

"You!"

Amidst the clamor, the City Lord's Mansion had already been reached.

The guards on both sides respectfully saluted. Entering the mansion, they arrived at the main hall.

In front of a pillar in the main hall, a woman in a red robe, holding a Xiu Chun Blade, stood silently in the shadows.

Her ponytail was valiant and spirited, but her tone was truly a bit cold.

She asked coldly.

"Young Master? Why didn't you ask me to accompany you?"

Shen Li was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to find an excuse.

At this moment, the Great Emperor Wang Teng beside him mocked.

"Shen, your servants are all so ill-mannered. That Immortal Master Senior of mine truly misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be a good-for-nothing."

"Forget it, forget it, I'd better return to Crescent Lake."

"There's no benefit in staying with you."

"Who is this person? How dare he insult Young Master?"

"He should be killed!"

Wang Teng's eyes widened in fury, and red Spiritual Qi flickered in his hand as he said with a grimace.

"Little girl, how dare you speak to this Young Master like that?"

Seeing someone share the firepower, Shen Li felt much more at ease and said with a smile.

"Gentlemen, what are you waiting for?"

"Young Master?"

Before he finished speaking, Shen Li pulled the bewildered Sun Dali and his family of three and left the main hall!

Then, a sudden explosion echoed from within!

Following that, crimson Spiritual Qi soared upwards, suddenly condensing into a massive fireball!

Wang Teng's voice was arrogant and domineering.

"What do I take it for? So it's just a mere martial artist! Take a fireball spell from this Young Master!"

The person did not speak, but the clanging of the blade already told everything!

Boom!

A corner of the main hall collapsed in response, and guards swarmed in!

They were all dumbfounded.

"City Lord?"

Shen Li smiled and waved his hand.

"Go about your business!"

Only shattered stones flew and fell layer by layer, making the newly built main hall look disheveled again!

Then a scream suddenly came from inside!

"Damn it!"

"Where are you cutting?"

"Shen, you've schemed against me again!"

"Ah ah ah ah! Don't hit my face!"

"A Grandmaster Realm martial artist! Shen, I'm not done with you!"

"How dare you still address my Young Master like that! You deserve a beating!"

"Don't force me to use my ultimate move!"

"Use it? Let's see if your incantation speed is faster, or if my hitting speed is faster!"

"If you have the guts, let's fight from a distance!"

"Do you think I'm a fool? Why would I not fight Cultivators like you now, and wait until you are in the Late Stage of Qi Refining? I certainly wouldn't be able to beat you then!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

The entire main hall collapsed with a roar, and dust rose everywhere.

The violent Spiritual Qi, just condensed, suddenly collapsed and dissipated.

Waves of heat rolled in.

However, from the collapsing and ruined main hall, Qiu Ya, holding her Xiu Chun Blade, slowly walked out.

Walking up to Shen Li, she sighed and said.

"Young Master, what you did is wrong. If something goes wrong, the family will certainly not forgive me."

Seeing that Qiu Ya's anger had subsided considerably, Shen Li readily agreed.

"I know. Isn't there still Wang Shan?"

"Although Wang Shan is loyal, his Realm is only average and he cannot protect Young Master."

"Alright, it won't happen next time."

Shen Li then asked.

"Feeling better?"

Qiu Ya stretched and nodded.

"I don't know whose Immortal Seedling he is. Young Master told me to teach him a lesson, and that kid is quite tough."

"Not injured, are you?"

"They are all just superficial wounds, nothing serious."

Shen Li nodded, then said to Qiu Ya.

"This is the Sun family. This Master Sun will be in charge of our city's renovation work from now on."

"Go and find them a good place."

"Understood."

"Also, pack things up. We are going to Old Man Shazan's place."

"Yes!"

Then Shen Li glanced at the collapsed main hall, put his hands into his sleeves, and went to check on the growth of the Spiritual Field.

Late at night, in the dead of night.

From the ruins of the main hall, it seemed as if a vengeful spirit was wailing!

The sound was extremely mournful, and the patrolling guards nearby felt a chill down their spines.

"Save me..."

"Save me...."

Suddenly, a pair of dust-covered hands reached out from the rubble, and a pitch-black face appeared under the moonlight.

Wang Teng let out a long howl.

"Shen! I'm not done with you!!!"

It was like a wolf's howl.