Immortal Doctor Expert in Urban

Chapter 1265: Journey to Ten Thousand Swords City

Jin Zongfan saw Lin Fei walking out of the main hall and immediately stepped forward respectfully, saying to Lin Fei, "Subordinate greets the City Lord."

Lin Fei asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

Jin Zongfan frowned and said, "City Lord, I just received some unfortunate news."

Lin Fei was curious, "What news?"

"News came from Ten Thousand Swords City that Qiu Qiming's father has been executed by Wan Jingxuan, accused of colluding with the City Lord to abduct Wan Jingxuan and kill all the Qin family experts at the Thousand Dragon City estate, all orchestrated behind the scenes by Qiu Qiming's father," Jin Zongfan said gravely.

Lin Fei's brow furrowed involuntarily. Although he didn't have much connection with Qiu Qiming's father, he was, after all, the father of his good friend, Qiu Qiming.

Moreover, the death of Qiu Qiming's father was somewhat related to him.

"Where is Qiu Qiming now?" Lin Fei asked.

Jin Zongfan replied, "In a large mountain range to the west of Ten Thousand Swords City. We moved Qiu Qiming to that mountain range in advance."

Lin Fei couldn't help but ask, "Why not move Qiu Qiming to Thousand Dragon City?"

And as far as Lin Fei knew, Thousand Dragon City was east of Ten Thousand Swords City, while Qiu Qiming was in the mountain range to the west, making it even further from Thousand Dragon City.

Jin Zongfan explained, "Wan Jingyuan is extremely cunning. He has stationed a large number of experts between Ten Thousand Swords City and Thousand Dragon City, preventing Qiu Qiming from escaping to Thousand Dragon City. He also had people constantly watching the Qiu Mansion, deliberately allowing our people to rescue Qiu Qiming."

"Is he doing this to confirm the charges of fleeing guilt for the Qiu family?" Lin Fei couldn't help but ask.

Jin Zongfan nodded, "Fortunately, when our people headed to the border between Ten Thousand Swords City and Thousand Dragon City with Qiu Qiming, they received early information about Wan Jingyuan deploying many experts at the border, so they split into two groups: one continued toward the border, while the other fled westward in the opposite direction."

"Although they initially led Wan's pursuers astray, they quickly realized they had been fooled. After killing our experts going to the border, they joined the large number of experts deployed at the border to pursue our people westward. Now our people are hiding in the western mountain range, but that mountain range is also blocked by them."

Hearing this, Lin Fei understood that Qiu Qiming and his party had been caught in Wan Jingyuan's schemes from the beginning.

This Wan Jingyuan could be described as extremely insidious and cunning, orchestrating charges against the Qiu family, oppressing Wan Jingxuan, and shifting all responsibility onto Lin Fei.

Not to mention that Qiu Qiming was Lin Fei's friend, being framed and falsely accused like this was something Lin Fei could not tolerate.

A gleam appeared in Lin Fei's eyes as he said to Jin Zongfan, "It seems I need to make a trip to Ten Thousand Swords City. Gather the nine family patriarchs of Thousand Dragon City for me right away; I have instructions to give."

"Yes, City Lord," Jin Zongfan responded and left.

Ten minutes later, the nine family patriarchs descended in front of a palace at the City Lord's Mansion. Led by the chief steward, Jin Zongfan, they entered the main hall.

"Subordinates greet the City Lord," Ouyang Stone and the nine city lords respectfully saluted Lin Fei in the hall.

Looking at the nine patriarchs, Lin Fei said, "No need for formalities, Deputy City Lords! I summoned you here because I need your assistance with some matters."

Ouyang Stone and the others quickly said, "City Lord, no need to stand on ceremony. Just tell us what you need done."

Lin Fei said, "My friend is in life-threatening danger in Ten Thousand Swords City. I need to make a trip there. In my absence, Thousand Dragon City and the City Lord's Mansion will be temporarily managed by you."

The nine of them showed a hint of surprise.

They immediately said to Lin Fei, "City Lord, if your friend is in danger in Ten Thousand Swords City, let us take people to rescue them. You just wait for our good news."

The reason why the nine of them said this was because, in the past, when Yuan Zheng was City Lord, he would instruct them to handle affairs.

Especially when Lin Fei said he would temporarily entrust Thousand Dragon City and the City Lord's Mansion to them, which surprised them. Such a thing would be impossible with Yuan Zheng.

Because entrusting the management of Thousand Dragon City and the City Lord's Mansion to someone else could very well lead to someone usurping power.

This showed Lin Fei's trust in them, deeply moving Ouyang Stone and the nine others.

That's why they volunteered to go to Ten Thousand Swords City and rescue people for Lin Fei.

Lin Fei refused, "No, I must personally go to Ten Thousand Swords City this time. Matters in Thousand Dragon City will be entrusted to you."

Given Wan Jingyuan's insidious cunning, Lin Fei worried that even if the nine patriarchs went, they might not be able to safely rescue Qiu Qiming.

As for temporarily entrusting Thousand Dragon City and the City Lord's Mansion to the nine patriarchs, Lin Fei wasn't worried that they would usurp his position.

He believed he already had the support and loyalty of the nine patriarchs, and even if they had any disloyalty, Lin Fei could reclaim the City Lord position at any time.

The nine patriarchs hadn't expected Lin Fei to refuse their offer to go to Ten Thousand Swords City and still entrusted them with the temporary management of Thousand Dragon City and the City Lord's Mansion.

They felt an unspeakable gratitude, a deep gratitude that outshone any amount of gold or silver Lin Fei could have given them.

This gratitude stemmed from Lin Fei's unwavering trust in them.

The nine patriarchs exchanged glances, seeing each other's inexpressible emotion, then bowed with fists cupped towards Lin Fei, saying, "City Lord, rest assured, during the days you are not in Thousand Dragon City, we will wholeheartedly protect it and not let it suffer any loss."

Subsequently, Ouyang Stone expressed concern, "City Lord, be extra cautious in Ten Thousand Swords City; we await your return."

Lin Fei nodded and said, "I'll leave Thousand Dragon City to you."

Then Lin Fei stood up and said to Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Qin Yunyue, and others in the hall, "Let's set off for Ten Thousand Swords City."

Qin Zimo and the others nodded.

Escorted by the nine patriarchs, Lin Fei and his group flew away from the City Lord's Mansion.

Several hours later, Lin Fei and his party were already flying above the western border of Ten Thousand Swords City, over a mountain range spanning thousands of miles.

"City Lord, the elder of the True Essence Sect under my command mentioned this mountain range," at this moment, Jin Zongfan pointed to the treacherous mountains below, directing Lin Fei.

"Do you know the exact location?" Lin Fei asked.

Jin Zongfan replied, "I can find it. The elder under me has a Spirit Jade Token from the True Essence Sect, and I can use it to sense and find them."

After speaking, a jade token the size of a palm flew out of the storage ring in Jin Zongfan's hand, emitting a bright green light in mid-air.

The light of the jade token was gentle, releasing a dense holy aura. One could see inscribed talismans on the jade token, along with the words "True Essence Sect Leader Order."

Jin Zongfan pinched a Sword Technique with his hand, pointing at the jade token hovering in mid-air, and shouted, "Go!"

The jade token was immediately activated, turning into a beam of green light, shooting towards the majestic mountain range below.

Lin Fei, Jin Zongfan, and the others swiftly followed the jade token as it flew deep into the mountains.

Swish, swish, swish.

The light of the jade token swept over one peak after another, with Lin Fei and the others closely following, eventually arriving at a valley surrounded by towering peaks reaching the clouds.

From the valley came sounds of fierce fighting, alongside resounding holy aura attacks like rolling thunder.