After the three people exited the room, they indeed saw the Lord of Netherworld enjoying tea in a pavilion in the manor with the Second Elder and Xiao Qiang, while also chatting about something. Each of them had a very happy expression, and Chu Linfeng knew it must be related to the affairs of Qingtian City.

Seeing Chu Linfeng and the other two appear, the Lord of Netherworld smiled and said, "Linfeng, you’re here. How is your recovery? When shall we go and see your masterpiece?"

"Almost fully recovered; there’s no time to lose. Let’s see how well the major families of Qingtian City can handle things. I hope they won’t disappoint me," Chu Linfeng replied with a smile.

At this moment, Elder Yao appeared in everyone’s line of sight. Seeing that the crowd was about to leave, he hurriedly asked, "Where are you all going? I’ve heard something major has happened in Qingtian City. Do you all know about it?"

"I don’t know, nor do I want to know. What major event could possibly occur in Qingtian City? Where did you get this information? How come we aren’t aware of it?" Chu Linfeng immediately said, feeling a sense of satisfaction in surprising the old man.

"Boy, you know nothing. I heard that Qingtian City’s City Lord has been slain, and now the City Lord’s Mansion is brightly lit like the person who killed the City Lord is about to become the new City Lord of Qingtian City. Even the four major families there are very supportive. This incident is quite peculiar; we think it’s better if you all don’t go out, lest you encounter unnecessary trouble," Elder Yao said.

"Oh, is that what it’s about? We’ve known for a while and I thought it was something big. Seeing you make a fuss out of it, I really don’t know what to say to you. We’re preparing to go to the City Lord’s Mansion now; are you interested in joining to see the excitement?" Chu Linfeng said.

The others didn’t dare to speak much about Chu Linfeng’s attitude towards Elder Yao. In the face of absolute strength, they could only choose to endure. Elder Yao was utterly shocked looking at everyone, asking, "How do you know about this? Not many people know this business. It truly is strange."

"Old man, I’ll tell you the truth. That Jia Taibai from Qingtian City was slain by me. Now we’re going to the City Lord’s Mansion for a look. Don’t overreact; my young master’s strength is beyond your imagination." After saying this, Chu Linfeng walked away, no longer caring about Elder Yao’s reaction.

Elder Yao appeared to have been immobilized, full of shock while looking blankly at the Lord of Netherworld, hoping for an explanation to understand if what the young man said was true.

The Lord of Netherworld naturally understood his thoughts and smiled, "Don’t be shocked; he told the truth. You can only regard him as a monster. His strength is even more formidable than mine; the Ghost King and the Beast King were both slain by him. Do not underestimate him, and it’s best not to provoke him, or the consequences will be severe."

Everyone departed one by one. Elder Yao felt as if a bomb had been placed in his heart, leaving him dizzy and disoriented. Such a heaven-defying individual, he had never heard of before; it’s someone he indeed could not afford to offend.

Qingtian City still bustled with activity and was crowded with people. It did not become panicked due to the death of City Lord Jia Taibai. Instead, many gathered outside the City Lord’s Mansion, discussing the brightly lit mansion.

Before long, Chu Linfeng appeared at the entrance of the City Lord’s Mansion. However, he didn’t go in directly and stood to the side, listening to the discussions. His presence immediately caught the attention of the guards at the mansion, with one guard rushing inside while another nervously approached Chu Linfeng.

"Young master, you’ve arrived. The four patriarchs are inside arranging the matters you instructed. Someone has gone to inform them. Please wait a moment." His polite tone left the onlookers bewildered.

"Who is this young master to earn such respect from the guards of the City Lord’s Mansion? It truly is strange."

"He seems to be the one who killed the young masters of the four major families in the tavern. Now he’s daring enough to brazenly show up here. There will be a spectacle to watch this time."

"The middle-aged man who was with him didn’t come. This boy is probably going for a nearly lost cause. I thought he’d go into hiding for some time after removing the bane in Qingtian City, but I didn’t expect him to appear so quickly. Alas..."

The murmurings among the crowd increased, more than half discussing Chu Linfeng. Chu Linfeng turned a deaf ear to these discussions. The huge contrast he expected to show would surely leave these people speechless, a result he was most eager to see.

Soon, four middle-aged men came out from the City Lord’s Mansion. They were the patriarchs of the four major families of Qingtian City. Seeing Chu Linfeng in the crowd, they all walked towards him, while those close to Chu Linfeng withdrew, thinking that the young man might be slain by the four patriarchs at that moment.

For their safety, they naturally had to stay far from danger. Yet, what unfolded next left them all speechless, each looking at Chu Linfeng as if he was a monster, with disbelief etched on their faces.

As the four patriarchs approached Chu Linfeng, the patriarch of the Yang Family spoke first, "We didn’t know Young Master had arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion. We apologize for keeping you waiting, please punish us!" His tone was extremely respectful, devoid of any previous authority.

Chu Linfeng smiled slightly and said, "No worries, you’ve done well. No need to be so formal with me; the new City Lord of Qingtian City will arrive soon."

As soon as Chu Linfeng finished speaking, the figures of the Lord of Netherworld and the others appeared before everyone. Quite a few people in Qingtian City knew the Lord of Netherworld, leaving each of them more surprised. Having heard that Jiuyou City was destroyed and seeing the Lord of Netherworld here hinted at a significant implication that many understood.

"Greetings, Lord of Netherworld. We didn’t know you were in Qingtian City, please forgive us!" The four patriarchs said in unison.

The Lord of Netherworld waved a hand and smiled, "The four patriarchs are too polite. Now that my Jiuyou City has been destroyed, I trust everyone is aware. Although Jia Taibai was the City Lord of Qingtian City, he was always ambitious, wanting to take my position as Lord of Netherworld. The only outcome of that is a dead-end!

Starting today, Qingtian City will become the first city of our Ghost Race. From now on, I am the City Lord of this Qingtian City, and also the King of the Ghost Race. On this joyous day, I declare that the city entry fees are waived for one year, all industries are exempt from taxes for one year, and a grand feast will be held for three days to celebrate!"

As soon as the Lord of Netherworld finished speaking, the spectators were thrilled. No one anticipated that the one who slew City Lord Jia Taibai would be the Lord of Netherworld, but only the Lord of Netherworld could have the power to do so. Suddenly, the questions in their hearts seemed to find answers, and they had little interest in Chu Linfeng. They all assumed he was an important figure beside the Lord of Netherworld, warranting the four patriarchs’ respect for him. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

At this moment, Chu Linfeng approached the Lord of Netherworld and said, "Father-in-law, let’s go inside and see if this City Lord’s Mansion is more splendid than Jiuyou City’s residence. We also have many matters to handle, and this is not the place for discussion."

Subsequently, Chu Linfeng and the others entered the City Lord’s Mansion directly. The crowd now understood another thing: the young man turned out to be the Lord of Netherworld’s son-in-law, no wonder his status was so high. All of a sudden, many felt disdain for him, thinking he was no different than the sons of the other major families.