1089 Extreme Sprint, Chaos in the Wasteland (2)
“Senior Wang, I was going to eliminate the Gale Bandits, but this matter concerns the disciples guarding Sanhuo and also a disciple participating in the trial at the Trial Grounds.” Xiong Ke stood below the stone steps with a cold expression and spoke in a deep voice.

“Peng Ming has already confessed that he was raising those Nine-Death Insects in Flames with the consent of the guardian deacons of the city.

“Also, the disciple who resolved the crisis in Sanhuo City, I hope he can come forward and clarify.”

Xiong Ke’s eyes were filled with coldness. “His strength was so exceptional, why did he let the Gale Bandits go?”

It wouldn’t be difficult for Han Muye to keep the original 10,000-man formation of the Gale Bandits when he reached the Trial Grounds.

At the very least, if he had made a move, causing the death or injury of most of those 10,000 men would have been effortless.

But Han Muye not only spared their lives but also let them leave, only leaving their leader to turn himself in at Sanhuo City.

Xiong Ke seized onto this point and wouldn’t let it go, wanting to find Han Muye and make him explain clearly.

However, at this moment, Han Muye was in the Trial Grounds. How could he explain clearly?

“Zhang Zhenbiao has merits and demerits. The town’s authorities will handle it according to the sect’s regulations.

“The trial disciple is still in the midst of the trial. According to the usual practice of the sect, we need to wait for him to finish the trial before asking.” Wang Minghe waved his hand and said casually.

Xiong Ke’s cultivation was not inferior to his, but he didn’t have the identity of a city’s authority, so being arrogant in front of him was useless.

If Wang Minghe wanted to protect Zhang Zhenbiao and Han Muye, it would be simply a matter of a few words.

In his opinion, let Xiong Ke make a fuss.

It would be best to wait until Han Muye came out of the Trial Grounds, and then Xiong Ke could make another scene, naturally pushing Han Muye to the Zhenxuan Hall.

He turned his head slightly to look at Chen Qiu beside him.

Sure enough, the expression that flashed in Chen Qiu’s eyes at this moment conveyed the same meaning.

“Heh, Senior Wang Minghe, you’re protecting the people from the Zhenxuan Hall, you’re shielding and indulging them.” Xiong Ke sneered and pointed at Wang Minghe.

“You were unable to overcome the calamity of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, your cultivation declined, and now you rely on secret treasures to cover it up. You are powerless to suppress the chaos in the Wasteland, allowing the Gale Bandits to run rampant. Wang Minghe, your situation is serious!”

With one sentence, Xiong Ke caused Wang Minghe’s face to change drastically.
Chen Qiu by his side also had a dark expression.

The calamity of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man was supposed to be a time to relinquish the duty of being a town’s authority and focus on overcoming the calamity.

Wang Minghe did not relinquish his duty, but quietly overcame the calamity, using secret treasures to conceal the changes in his cultivation.

It was only when he couldn’t overcome the later calamity and faced the danger of a regression in cultivation that he reported it.

The several elders sitting in the Zhenxuan Hall were annoyed, but Wang Minghe was the one in charge of a whole province, holding considerable power. It would be inconvenient to replace him rashly.

Furthermore, the relationship between the Zhenxuan Hall and the Zhenhuang Hall was strained at the moment. If Wang Minghe were removed, the position of guarding Yuze Province might be contended for by people from the Zhenhuang Hall.

After discussing among themselves, the several elders in the Zhenxuan Hall decided to wait for the Master of the Hall to come out and make a decision. They would drag it out and see if Wang Minghe could safely overcome the Five Decays of Heaven and Man.

If he couldn’t overcome it, they would quietly find a reason to replace him.

The reason Elder Zeng Sheng immediately sent Chen Qiu was also to take advantage of the crisis in Sanhuo City and the achievements of the Trial Hall, so as to smoothly replace Wang Minghe and have Chen Qiu take over as the guardian of Yuze Province.

But now, Xiong Ke tore off the veil and exposed the decline in Wang Minghe’s cultivation. It was clear that he didn’t want things to end peacefully.

“Xiong Ke, you don’t have the qualification to question me, the guardian.” Wang Minghe snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and the power of heaven and earth in Yunlu City turned into a giant hand, reaching towards Xiong Ke.

Xiong Ke stood there, his expression unchanged, staring coldly at Wang Minghe.

“Then do I have the right to care about you?” A voice sounded. Wang Minghe’s hand paused and turned into green immortal energy that dissipated.

He raised his head and looked at the figure that took a step forward in astonishment.

“Wu Chaoshen, weren’t you in seclusion—” Chen Qiu exclaimed softly, his eyes revealing a deep look. He stopped talking and nodded and said, “No wonder, you’ve already reached the Heaven Immortal realm.”

Behind Xiong Ke, a young man dressed in a white robe, with a black sheathed sword on his back, approached slowly.

The young man’s eyebrows met his temples, and there seemed to be starlight flickering in his eyes, giving them a lively and spirited look. He was eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a well-proportioned figure, exuding agility.

As Wang Minghe looked at the approaching young man, his heart sank.

Regardless of the cultivation world, strength was what mattered.

This person in front of him was an elite of the Zhenhuang Hall. Back during the trial, he had directly entered the elite level, and in subsequent missions, he had stood out and outshined his peers.

Among the 72 Immortal elites below the Heaven Immortal level in the Zhenhuang Hall, Wu Chaoshen could rank in the top 10. He was an incredibly formidable individual.

Now that he had stepped into the Heaven Immortal realm, his combat strength was probably even more immeasurable.

However, why would someone like him come to deal with mundane matters of guarding a province?

Wang Minghe silently looked at Wu Chaoshen as they locked eyes.

“The Transient Wasteland has been infiltrated by the Gale Bandits, and all twelve cities of Yuze Province are under siege. Sanhuo City has been completely destroyed.

“The Wanshen Trading Company has connections with the great demons of the Bitter Immortal Realm, and they even act on behalf of the great demons.”

Standing in front of the stone steps, Wu Chaoshen’s body surged with suppressed power.

He raised his head and locked eyes with Wang Minghe. It seemed like starlight was about to penetrate his pupils.

“The matter of the Gale Bandits is not just chaos within Yuze Province. Which province around here doesn’t have problems?” Wang Minghe took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.

“As for the Wanshen Trading Company, did Zuo Baichuan plead guilty? Behind the Wanshen Trading Company is the senior disciple of the Lingzhao Hall, who is at the peak of the Heaven Immortal Realm. He’s just trying to find a way out for his own disciple.”

As the guardian of a province, Wang Minghe was naturally exceptional in his conduct and dealings.

The chaos caused by the Gale Bandits was not exclusive to Yuze Province.

The Wanshen Trading Company had a peak Heaven Immortal expert behind it.