The Sword God of the Universe-Chapter 156: The Bastard of Black Wind Town

Outside Duyang City.

"Whirr!"

The Armored Guard, a group of about two hundred Armored Guards, each riding a black warhorse with a spiritual beast bloodline.

These warhorses were quite precious due to their exceptional speed and endurance, vastly superior to the horses used by ordinary people. For Martial Artists who had yet to step into the Innate Realm, these warhorses were the best long-distance mode of transport.

In the center of the guard was a carriage in which Liu Xiaoyue was sitting.

Jing Yan, too, rode a black warhorse, galloping outside the carriage.

"Mr. Jing Yan, we can speed up our progress now. If nothing unexpected occurs, it should take about ten days to reach Black Wind Town from here," said Ye Chen, a Martial Artist from the Innate Realm and the guard captain, who rode up to Jing Yan and respectfully spoke.

Ye Chen was the Innate Martial Artist tasked with escorting Liu Xiaoyue and Jing Yan to Black Wind Town.

After this journey to Black Wind Town, he wouldn’t need to return to the Duyang City Lord Mansion for a while. His new assignment was to serve as the guard for the Mayor Mansion of the newly appointed Mayor of Black Wind Town, ensuring the Town Mayor’s safety.

The City Lord Bai Xue evidently favored the new Town Mayor of Black Wind Town, dispatching approximately two hundred armored guards and even assigning an Innate Realm Martial Artist for the task.

"Wait a moment," Jing Yan frowned, addressing Ye Chen.

"Halt!" Ye Chen immediately raised his arm, calling out loudly.

The entire Armored Guard came to an abrupt stop, almost without making any noise.

"Xiao Yue!" Jing Yan called out to the carriage.

"Young Master Jing Yan?" Liu Xiaoyue opened the carriage’s window curtain and looked at Jing Yan with her beautiful eyes.

"Xiao Yue, I won’t be accompanying you to Black Wind Town. I’m heading back to Donglin City now. With Captain Ye Chen to escort you, you shouldn’t encounter any danger," Jing Yan told Liu Xiaoyue.

Originally, had it not been for City Lord Bai Xue’s arrangements, Jing Yan certainly wouldn’t have felt at ease letting Liu Xiaoyue travel to Black Wind Town alone. Now, with two hundred armored guards escorting her, it was indeed unnecessary for Jing Yan to go to Black Wind Town.

Having left Donglin City for some time and already stepping into the Innate Realm, it was time for him to return.

For such a long period, having sent no news, his family must be worried about Jing Yan’s safety. Especially people like the Fourth Elder Jing Tianying, who was surely concerned.

Additionally, Jing Yan had received news from within the Duyang City Lord Mansion that the Three Major Academies of Lanqu County were about to start recruiting new students.

Having once attended the Divine Wind Academy, one of the Three Major Academies, Jing Yan was quite familiar with them. He knew that the cultivation resources one could obtain from attending any of the Three Major Academies were beyond many people’s imaginations.

If he wanted to quickly raise his realm and strength, especially if he aspired to step into the Dao Spirit Realm someday, entering one of the Three Major Academies was undoubtedly the best shortcut.

To avenge his grandfather sooner, Jing Yan must enhance his strength as swiftly as possible. Although the current Jing Yan was capable of protecting himself to some extent, those bastards, who could even assassinate Jing Yan’s grandfather Jing Tian, surely wouldn’t let Jing Yan off easily.

Therefore, Jing Yan intended to participate in the selection for the Three Major Academies upon his return to Donglin City.

"Young Master Jing Yan, aren’t you coming with me?" Liu Xiaoyue’s complexion changed somewhat; she had thought that Jing Yan would accompany her to Black Wind Town.

In fact, she harbored no overreaching hopes; she simply wanted to spend more time with Jing Yan. She knew Jing Yan, Young Master Jing Yan, was no ordinary man, and felt unworthy of him.

"Yes, I’ll come to visit you when there’s a chance," Jing Yan said with a smile.

"Captain Ye Chen, I’ll be troubling you to take care of Xiao Yue on this journey," Jing Yan added, speaking to Ye Chen.

"Mr. Jing Yan, rest assured. As long as I’m here, Miss Xiaoyue won’t suffer the slightest harm," Ye Chen earnestly said, understanding from the conversation between Jing Yan and Liu Xiaoyue that Jing Yan wouldn’t be traveling with them and was about to part ways here.

"Thank you," Jing Yan replied to Ye Chen with a smile and a bow, which Ye Chen returned.

Ye Chen greatly respected Jing Yan.

Not to mind the relationship between Jing Yan and the City Lord, Jing Yan’s personal strength alone was enough to earn his respect. Besides, he was a man who could kill the Wei Family Great Elder Wei Zhenzhi and was not yet twenty years old. It was conceivable how formidable Jing Yan would become in the future; becoming a powerhouse like the City Lord was a great possibility.

"Xiao Yue, take care!" After these words, Jing Yan waved his hand, his figure rapidly darting away.

He even left behind the warhorse he had previously ridden.

Because the horse’s speed couldn’t compare to his own, having the warhorse with him would only be a burden.

After Jing Yan’s departure, the Armored Guard resumed their journey and gradually picked up speed.

Liu Xiaoyue watched the direction Jing Yan left in without blinking for a long time.

Black Wind Town!

Within the Liu Family Mansion.

"Family Head, Family Head!"

A sense of urgent shouting reached Liu Daquan’s ears.

These days were like years to Liu Daquan, who was unaware of what awaited him.

Liu Daquan, today compared to a month earlier, appeared much older. He stepped out of his room, looking at the running guard with bloodshot eyes clearly visible.

"Family Head, there’s trouble again. The Spirit Stones mined from the east ore veins were plundered on their way here," the guard gasped, speaking to Liu Daquan.

"These bastards!" Liu Daquan was furiously grinding his teeth, his body trembling slightly.

It was the fourth time this month that their Spirit Stones had been plundered.

Since the previous town mayor, Gao Yan, was killed by Young Master Jing Yan, and Jing Yan left Black Wind Town for Duyang City, the Liu Family had been teetering on the brink of collapse. Although Liu Daquan was still trying his best to maintain and manage industry operations, incidents of people plundering the Liu Family’s assets were unavoidable.

Liu Daquan also knew who was behind the plundering. However, he had no better solution and lacked the strength to retaliate.

He understood that many more were just watching.

Once someone from the City Lord Mansion came to arrest Liu Daquan or executed him on the spot, the Liu Family’s assets would be divided in no time. Those ravenous wolves would show no mercy.

Liu Daquan felt a piercing sense of bleakness. If it were just the Liu Family’s assets, he might not care. His ambitions were already gone. But many of these assets belonged to Young Master Jing Yan. Until the very end, he would do his utmost to keep these businesses running.

"Ah, let it be..." Liu Daquan dismissed the guard with a wave and sighed deeply.

"Family Head, aren’t we going to fight back?" asked the guard, his face filled with anger, "Family Head, that Sun Biao is a real bastard. He used to have such a good relationship with you, and now he’s leading the..."

The guard, too, was clenching his teeth in anger.

He was referring to Sun Biao, who was also the head of a small family in Black Wind Town. Sun Biao had a very close relationship with Liu Daquan. But now, when Liu Daquan was in trouble, Sun Biao had taken the lead in plundering the Liu Family’s resources.