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nThe moon rose quietly, climbing to its highest point.

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nLi Yuanqing slowly stood in the small courtyard and looked up at the sky. No one knew what he was thinking.

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nThe many demon experts led by Xiang Kelin had already surrounded the small courtyard. They surrounded the respective walls and carefully observed Li Yuanqing. This guy had appeared a few times in the past, but he had never shown his skills.

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nLogically speaking, he was just an ordinary human and would not be too powerful. Although he might have some relations with the City Lord, this so-called City Lord should have been overthrown long ago. There was no reason for his existence at all.

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n“What is this person doing?”

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nXiang Kelin observed carefully.

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n“I don’t know. But he’s just playing tricks.”

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nXiang Kelin looked around. He had brought a total of five experts with him today. These five experts were all seventh-grade Spirit Transformation realm experts. They would be the top combat strength even in the entire Ping City.

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nAfter the previous battle, Ping City had already suffered a huge blow.

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n“Do we do it?” The person beside him asked carefully.

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nXiang Kelin had just hesitated for a moment when he suddenly heard Li Yuanqing reply from the small courtyard, “Since you’re already here, let’s not wait anymore. Just do it.”

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nWhen everyone saw that Li Yuanqing had discovered them, they stopped hiding.

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nFive figures appeared around Li Yuanqing like five bolts of lightning. They had completely sealed off Li Yuanqing’s location, leaving him with no way out.

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n“Kid, you’re quite bold. You know we’re here, but you still didn’t escape.” Xiang Kelin looked at Li Yuanqing with a strange smile.

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nLi Yuanqing shook his head and sighed slightly. “It’s a pity that only five people came.”

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n“Pity?” Xiang Kelin snorted. “Five men are too many to kill a mere ant like you.”

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n“You’ve been busy digging recently. It must be very tiring.” Li Yuanqing looked at Xiang Kelin indifferently and asked. His eyes were as clear as lake water, as if they reflected the bright moonlight. Xiang Kelin felt a chill run down his spine.

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n“How did you find out?”

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nOn second thought, since this guy was related to Hu Jiujiu and knew about this, Hu Jiujiu should have some clues.

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nXiang Kelin thought about it and said coldly, “Forget it. It seems that our City Lord will have to abdicate early.”

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n“Attack!”

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nThere was a loud shout.

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nXiang Kelin shot out like a cannonball. The others beside him also took out their strange weapons and slashed at Li Yuanqing.

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nA huge power fluctuation was released from their bodies. It seemed that just the five forces gathered together was enough to crush Li Yuanqing into pieces. If an ordinary person were here, they would have been crushed into meat paste.

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nHowever, the person they were facing was not an ordinary person. He was a second-grade Formation Arrangement realm existence that they could not afford to offend.

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nLi Yuanqing did not move. He stood there like a tall maple tree.

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nWhen Xiang Kelin saw that he was about to succeed, he suddenly felt a cold wind blow past him. It seemed to be the night wind.

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nThe originally dark courtyard slowly lit up. The cold night instantly turned into a world of ice and snow.

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nThe five of them raised their weapons high and slashed down with all their might, only to strike each other heavily.

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nThe five of them accidentally collided with each other. At the point where their weapons intersected, the five bodies flew backward.

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nXiang Kelin swallowed the bloody froth that was rising in his stomach. There was still a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth.

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nThat strike just now was definitely not as simple as a collision of their powers. Li Yuanqing actually used his power to smash the power of the five of them together, causing the power they erupted with to be even more condensed.

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nUnless one was several levels higher than them, they would definitely not be able to use such a method.

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nXiang Kelin’s eyes widened in shock. At the thought of this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, but it was too late.

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n“Domain?”

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n“And it’s such a powerful domain?”

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nThe five of them looked around in shock.

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nWith such a huge domain and such arrogant power, they could not muster any fighting spirit.

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n“Sir, we were wrong!” Xiang Kelin dropped to his knees, raised his hands high, and landed hard on the ice again. He crawled on the ground on all fours and begged Li Yuanqing for mercy. “Sir! I failed to recognize you and offended you. Please forgive me!”

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nHow could the others not know what had happened When they saw him like this? All of them quickly imitated him and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy. This fellow was definitely not someone they could afford to offend. He was an existence that even their clan’s Patriarch did not dare to provoke.

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nThe five of them were not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth. Now, they finally understood why Li Yuanqing said that it was a pity.

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nThe five of them knew their strength very well and did not dare to resist anymore. Li Yuanqing felt bored and appeared. He stood above the five of them like the king of this ice world, looking down at them.

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n“Sir, I know my mistake. Please forgive my boldness!” Xiang Kelin prostrated himself on the ground without looking up. Although he had already sensed Li Yuanqing’s presence, he did not dare to look up.

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nLi Yuanqing looked at the people below indifferently and said, “Since you have all already arrived, don’t leave.”

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nEveryone looked up at Li Yuanqing in shock. They were already kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy so piously. Was Li Yuanqing still going to kill them all?

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nXiang Kelin thought for a moment and hurriedly shouted, “I’m willing to serve you from now on!”

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nThe others also shouted, “I’m also willing to serve you from now on!”

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nThe Man-eating Vine had appeared behind them at some point in time. Her eyes were shining as she looked at these bodies. They looked like a plate of meat.

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nLi Yuanqing looked at them in boredom and said, “Why didn’t you guys mind your own business and dig that hole of yours? Why did you have to look for trouble here? There’s not much difference without you guys. Just contribute to me.”

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n“Thank you, sir!”

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n“Thank you for your forgiveness!”

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nThey thought that Li Yuanqing would forgive their mistakes just like that, but they could clearly feel an even stronger pressure on their bodies. This pressure was like a huge mountain pressing down on them, making them unable to breathe.

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n“Sir, you…”

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nXiang Kelin’s blood pressure soared from the pressure. His neck was almost as thick as his head and his face was flushed. He forced himself to raise his head and look at Li Yuanqing in the sky with his scarlet eyes.

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nLi Yuanqing looked at them coldly. “You’re more useful to me dead than alive.”

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nWith that, Li Yuanqing clenched his fist and the five of them were instantly pressed onto the ice by an invisible force. Slowly, they could no longer maintain their human forms. A few huge demons slowly splashed out from the ground.

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nThere was a rhinoceros, a salamander, and a huge crow. There were two other lions and a peacock.

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nThe five demon beasts lay firmly on the ground. Li Yuanqing did not kill them immediately.

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nThe Man-eating Vine pounced on them happily. She knelt on the ground and stammered her thanks. “Thank you, Master!”

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n“I’ll leave them all to you. Don’t waste them.”

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nLi Yuanqing left the domain as he spoke.

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nThe man-eating vine stuck out her slender tongue and licked her lips. Her entire body instantly erupted, transforming into countless vines that extended in all directions.

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nIn an instant, the five bodies were enveloped.

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n“Ah!”

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nIntense screams echoed through the mountains of the domain. However, Li Yuanqing’s small courtyard was still as quiet as before, as if these five uninvited guests had never been here.

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nHu Jiujiu looked at Li Yuanqing and heaved a sigh of relief.

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n“Master, Ye Qiluo said that you were targeted by them. I came over to take a look. Fortunately, you’re fine, Master.”

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n“Of course I’m fine. They can’t do anything to me with their strength.” Li Yuanqing replied nonchalantly, “How is it? Ye Qiluo didn’t just look for you to chat today, right?”

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n“She said she wanted a piece of land in the inner city for the humans to do business.”

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n“A piece of land in the inner city? Did she have any other conditions? How big does she want?”

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n“She didn’t say that. She just said it casually. I feel that an ordinary market should be enough.” Hu Jiujiu looked up at Li Yuanqing. “Master, you seem to be in the market recently. Your business is doing very well. I have even heard of your name.”

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n“This market is still a little too narrow now. We really need a bigger market. In that case, let’s do her a favor and agree to this.”

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nHu Jiujiu said worriedly, “But most of these markets are under the control of the demons now. Most of the income tax and dividends are also held by the demons. I’m afraid they will be dissatisfied if we suddenly say that we want to build a market specially for the humans.”

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nLi Yuanqing simply said, “I don’t care if they’re satisfied or not.”

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nHu Jiujiu shrugged. “By the way, Ye Qiluo also said that there is more than one city under the control of the Black Dragon. The other cities still have a lot of power. I’m afraid that their people have already started to take action.”

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n“What else?”

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n“It’s called Sea City and Rong City. I believe it won’t be smaller than Ping City.”

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nLi Yuanqing nodded. “This is very important news. Go and make some arrangements when you get back. This market is fully managed by the City Lord Manor. Don’t let any demons interfere.”

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n“Alright, Master. I’ll give the orders immediately after I return.” Hu Jiujiu agreed softly.

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nThe next day, she called all her men over to discuss the construction of the human market in the inner city.

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nThe officials in the City Lord’s Mansion all expressed that they found it difficult to understand. This had always been the case in Ping City. Why did the appearance change? She even had to set up a special market for humans in the inner city. Was it really appropriate to give them such a piece of land and let them stuff all the money into their pockets?

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n“City Lord, forgive me for being blunt, but I’m afraid there will be a lot of dissatisfaction if we really give the market’s dominance to the human race.”

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n“That’s right. Now that the entire inner city’s trading structure is under the control of the demons, it would be too rash of us to suddenly give up a portion of income to the humans.”

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n“City Lord, you really can’t do this. This is a decision that affects stability very much.”

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nAlthough there were many objections, Hu Jiujiu only said one sentence. “I didn’t ask you to come here to tell me what to do. I asked you to find this place quickly. Do you understand?”

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n“But…”

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nFacing Hu Jiujiu’s unyielding attitude, they could not say anything.

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nIn the inner city, the wide foundation of a demon clan was quickly cleared out.

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n“What is this for? This place is a treasure land. If anyone occupies it and builds a courtyard, it will be a good place.”

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nThe demons sized the place up.

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nNot only did the City Lord clear out this place, but she also surrounded it with a fence. This simple fence looked very simple, but it had the effect of sealing.

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nThere was also a sign hanging on the fence. The sign said, “Human Market Fence. Do not climb over.”

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n“What is this?”

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n“The human race still has its own market?”

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n“This is a joke, right?”

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n“What the hell? That’s absolutely impossible.”

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n“Are you guys crazy? How could you come up with such an idea?”

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nWhen the demons saw this notice, they instantly exploded. None of them could accept such an outcome.

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nThe demons had taken advantage of the humans for so many years. The humans worked for them and even gave them a share of the spirit stones. After so many years of business, suddenly they had their own market.

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nHow could the demons suddenly give up such a privilege?

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nHundreds of demons instantly surrounded the City Lord Manor to express their strong opposition.

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n“City Lord, come out and speak!”

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n“What City Lord? I think she’s just a puppet of the Sword Immortal!”

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n“That’s right. This City Lord is clearly the puppet of a sword immortal. She has no value in existence at all. She’s only slowly weakening the power of our demon race and making us slaves of the human race!”

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n“We demons will never tolerate being slaves to humans.”

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n“Hu Jiujiu, get out here!”

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nThe demons outside clamored without any respect for Hu Jiujiu. In their eyes, Hu Jiujiu was a traitor who had betrayed the demon race. Hu Jiujiu placed the interests of the human race first. This was not the City Lord of the demon race at all, but a puppet of the human race.

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n“Hu Jiujiu, get lost and remove your position as City Lord!”

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n“Ping City is still ours. It will never change.”

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n“Kill Hu Jiujiu to pay respects to the deceased ancestors of the Demon Race!”

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