The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 275 Changes of Fortune [Seven more requests for subscriptions]

Chapter 275: Chapter 275 Changes of Fortune [Seven more requests for subscriptions]

"This is my master, Dan Mingzi."

You Fenghuang introduced the old man beside her to Qin Jun, who couldn’t help sizing him up.

Dan Mingzi was short and chubby, dressed in a purple robe, with tiny eyes and a face full of fat, giving off a gentle vibe. His strength was also quite commendable, at the ninth level of the Ascending Mortal Realm, just one step away from the Transforming Void Realm.

"Young Master Jun Qing, I am willing to lead three thousand cultivators to serve under you," Dan Mingzi said with a cupped fist smile, neither humble nor arrogant.

Qin Jun smiled and said, "Miss You must have told you about my ambition, right?"

You Fenghuang had actually brought her master along. Although Qin Jun was a bit surprised, he didn’t mind. After all, Guarding Slaughter City was just a stepping stone for him. Now, by helping You Fenghuang cultivate her power, he might be able to take over the Netherworld Holy Sect with her help in the future!

It had to be said that this fellow’s scheming was getting deeper and deeper.

He now always considered problems from a long-term perspective.

If You Fenghuang knew his ambition, she would definitely be speechless, but she had unconsciously recognized Qin Jun in her heart. So even if she knew, she would not feel disgusted; she might even be very supportive.

"Fenghuang has told me. This time, although my people belong to the Netherworld Holy Sect, they have nothing to do with the Holy Sect. Young Master Jun Qing, you can rest assured about this," Dan Mingzi said with a smile, seemingly very sincere.

You’d be a fool to believe that!

Qin Jun inwardly sneered but maintained a light and breezy appearance on the surface. He turned to Li Cunxiao and said, "Cunxiao, let’s go. Today, we are going to rename Guarding Slaughter City!"

Dan Mingzi and You Fenghuang were stunned; they hadn’t expected Qin Jun to be in such a rush.

Just as they were about to speak up and persuade him, Qin Jun walked towards the door with Li Cunxiao and Liu Bowen, so the two of them could only follow with their companions.

Outside the great hall, three thousand cultivators blocked the road completely, packed like sardines.

Qin Jun leaped up into the air, followed closely by Li Cunxiao and Liu Bowen. To conquer Guarding Slaughter City, he had to make all the forces in the city acknowledge him as the boss. This process didn’t require too many people. Qin Jun just needed to go around with Li Cunxiao and fight each one in turn—leaving You Fenghuang’s subordinates to serve as city guards or law enforcement teams—as well as the entry fees to the city and taxes from every shop.

The profits from a land without an owner were astonishing. Qin Jun, with Guarding Slaughter City, could earn in a month an amount of spirit stones equivalent to an entire month’s wealth of the Great Qin Kingdom.

In the world of cultivation, spirit stones were the universal currency, and kingdoms operated the same way. Of course, some mortal cities still used gold and silver, but they could be exchanged for spirit stones.

"Let’s also go and see," You Fenghuang said to her master, Dan Mingzi.

Dan Mingzi naturally had no objections. He wanted to see for himself how strong Li Cunxiao was, since he could fight Jiang Zhangtian to the death.

If Jiang Zhangtian could sweep through Sha City, how much more powerful would Li Cunxiao be, who was even stronger than him?

The process that followed was naturally easy for Qin Jun, but it was a nightmare for the various forces in Sha City!

Anyone who defied Qin Jun was directly dealt with by Li Cunxiao. Qin Jun didn’t let Li Cunxiao kill them, but he did allow the rebellious ones to be seriously injured. This place was an ownerless land, after all, and showing mercy was only perceived as weakness.

"Oh my God! What kind of person is Jun Qing, to actually want to take over Sha City after he’s eliminated Right Tiger Hall!"

"All the experts from the Qi Family were severely injured by that demon general under Jun Qing’s command!"

"Guarding Slaughter Escort Bureau also bowed down!"

"Mingji Pavilion directly recognized Jun Qing as the city lord, skipping the fight altogether!"

The news of various forces surrendering or being defeated spread like bombshells throughout Sha City, creating unrest and fear among everyone except the wandering cultivators or those just passing by, who found it interesting.

Such territorial disputes were common in ownerless lands, but Sha City was different — it was an important base for the Four Divine Sect, which is why they had even dispatched one of the four halls, the Right Tiger Hall, to guard it.

Sha City would definitely be very lively for some time in the future.

It remains to be seen whether this mysterious Young Master Jun Qing can withstand the wrath of the Four Divine Sect.

...

In front of Chufeng Pavilion, Qin Jun stood behind Li Cunxiao, smirking, with a sea of people behind him. Aside from the cultivators from the Netherworld Holy Sect, many were there just for the spectacle.

"Steward Liu? You didn’t expect that I’m about to become the city lord, did you?" Qin Jun said with a smile to the woman in green clothing in front of Chufeng Pavilion, his face full of smugness, infuriating Steward Liu, whose chest heaved with anger.

She truly hadn’t expected the brat who had escorted Zhu Yanqing that day to be the same Jun Qing who had been stirring up so much trouble in Sha City lately.

It seemed this young man indeed had some skill, no wonder he got so close to Yanqing.

But she was not about to submit to Qin Jun.

"You little brat, do you know what Chufeng Pavilion represents? Don’t make trouble here!" Steward Liu said sternly. She didn’t want to get involved in Qin Jun’s scheme to dominate the city.

However, Qin Jun didn’t want to let her off. If Chufeng Pavilion didn’t submit, even if it was just a show of waiting to see how things played out, Qin Jun still needed to subdue them. Otherwise, how would he collect the land tax?

Moreover, Steward Liu’s previous words had irked him, so he felt the need to annoy her.

So what about the background of the Holy Sect?

It was just an intelligence hub for a small city. Qin Jun’s Great Qin Kingdom was still a vassal state under the Holy Sect. When comparing the ruler of one country to the proprietor of one store, it was obvious which held more weight.

If Steward Liu knew Qin Jun’s true identity, her attitude might be entirely different, but there was no chance for redos.

"If you disagree, today I will tear down Chufeng Pavilion!" Qin Jun said with a stern voice, causing an uproar among the crowd behind him.

Although Chufeng Pavilion was small, everyone knew its status was no small matter; even Jiang Zhangtian had treated it with respect.

Jun Qing was on a path to offend all forces!

"Cunxiao!" Qin Jun barked.

"Your subordinate is here!" Li Cunxiao answered, simultaneously unleashing his Earth Immortal Realm aura, shocking all the people behind Qin Jun and making them retreat like the tide.

Steward Liu’s face changed dramatically; she hadn’t expected Li Cunxiao to be so powerful!

Even stronger than her!

"Jun Qing, are you really going to do this?" Steward Liu asked through gritted teeth. She wasn’t new to the Earth Immortal Realm, and just feeling Li Cunxiao’s aura made her realize she was no match for him.

"Nonsense. A simple choice, either pay me land tax from now on, or..." Qin Jun said coldly, clearly relishing the turn of the tables.

You looked down on me before!

Now I’ll make you look up to me!

Enraged and pointing at Qin Jun, Steward Liu saw Li Cunxiao step forward, forcing her to concede through gritted teeth, "Fine, I agree to pay the tax to you!"

But in her heart, she detested Qin Jun, planning to send a message to the Holy Sect to dispatch experts to suppress Qin Jun and his followers.

"How refreshingly decisive!"

Qin Jun laughed with genuine delight, though to Steward Liu, that laugh was insufferably infuriating.

Liu Bowen then took out the agreement that had been prepared in advance for Steward Liu to sign. Verbal promises are no proof; what’s written in black and white is what counts.

After the matter was concluded, Qin Jun said to Steward Liu with a smile, "Not bad, Steward Liu, you’re quite cooperative. I really appreciate this kind of attitude that yields easily when pressed."

After he spoke, Qin Jun laughed heartily and left. Steward Liu’s face turned iron blue, her eyes filled with raging fury.