Chapter 600: A Mysterious Beating

"This is a small token of my appreciation. Young friend, please do not refuse it," Du Ling said, his smile blossoming like a flower; he was truly grateful to Xiao Fan.

Advancing to the Pi Hai Realm requires an Opportunity. Without Xiao Fan, he might never have reached the Pi Hai Realm in his entire life!

"Alright, thank you then." Xiao Fan naturally wouldn't refuse. He was currently broke, and Du Ling had just arrived to deliver a gift.

"Well then, Young Friend Xiao, I will be leaving tomorrow," Du Ling laughed. "There is nothing left for me to do here; it's time for me to return to Linze City."

Xiao Fan nodded, exchanged a few more pleasantries with Du Ling, and watched the latter depart.

Du Ling had come to the Imperial City specifically to receive his Opportunity. Now that he had reached the Pi Hai Realm, he naturally had no reason to stay.

Du Ling was in high spirits. The Pi Hai Realm—he had actually achieved it.

Xiao Fan looked at the Storage Pouch Du Ling had left behind, and he finally felt a bit better.

"The Lianhua Pavilion gave eight million before, and adding the two million from Du Ling, that makes ten million." A look of joy appeared on Xiao Fan's face.

"No, I can't just focus on these few Spirit Stones. I must find a way to earn even more Spirit Stones," Xiao Fan said firmly. He resolved that when he entered the Secret Realm in a few days, he had to seize every chance.

He would rob whatever he could, not letting a single Storage Pouch go.

Chu Feng hadn't left yet; he would also be entering the Secret Realm in a few days.

Three more days passed, and City Lord Ming Long arrived…

"Young Friend Xiao, I'm about to leave." City Lord Ming Long was all smiles, saying excitedly, "I don't know why, but the King summoned me yesterday and showered me with praise, saying I was meticulous and had the air of a great general."

City Lord Ming Long stroked his beard, feeling as though his prime was finally arriving.

Being personally summoned and praised by the King meant his future prospects were boundless. The King had also told him that he had already met Xiao Fan in secret.

The King said he had done a good job, and that promotions and titles would be just around the corner.

"Then congratulations!" Xiao Fan cupped his fists and offered his congratulations with a smile.

"Young friend, take this Storage Pouch. Inside is a small token from your elder brother!" City Lord Ming Long stuffed a Storage Pouch into Xiao Fan's hands, which contained exactly five million Spirit Stones.

He was, after all, the City Lord of a major city and was quite wealthy.

"This… I'm almost embarrassed to take it." Xiao Fan's face was full of smiles. Although he said that, the Storage Pouch had already been tucked away.

City Lord Ming Long didn't mind at all. He was in a great mood, and all of this was thanks to Xiao Fan.

At the same time, he felt a bit guilty toward Xiao Fan. After all, it was by selling out Xiao Fan's information that he had gained the King's favor.

"Take this as a small gift from your elder brother. You absolutely must not refuse, little brother," City Lord Ming Long laughed.

"Then I wish City Lord Ming a meteoric rise in the future!" Xiao Fan cupped his fists.

In Yihuang Province, the Royal Dynasty's power was immense, having formed a systematic hierarchy.

Therefore, gaining Liu Tianyun's appreciation was extremely important for City Lord Ming Long's future.

When their Realm hit a Bottleneck, the Dynasty could grant them Opportunities to Breakthrough, just like with Du Ling.

"Thank you, thank you!" City Lord Ming Long took his leave. The next day, he left the Imperial City in high spirits and hurried toward Longwu City.

But three hours after leaving the Imperial City…

"Who are you!" City Lord Ming Long was surrounded by a group of experts. Every one of them wore a mask and possessed extremely high cultivation; he couldn't discern their true appearances.

There were over twenty people surrounding him, and several were experts of the Yuding Realm!

*Gulp*…

City Lord Ming Long swallowed hard, feeling that he was doomed. With so many experts, he couldn't escape even if he wanted to.

"Are you Ming Long? The City Lord of Longwu City?" one of the Yuding Realm experts asked coldly.

"Yes, that's right!" City Lord Ming Long's voice grew a bit louder. He was a City Lord of the Yihuang Dynasty, a status that held some weight. He immediately intended to use this identity to force them back; after all, touching him would be an act of war against the Dynasty!

"I am Ming Long, City Lord of Longwu City. I do not hide my name or change my surname. Why haven't you quickly made way!" City Lord Ming Long's Aura was imposing, but his heart was a mess of panic!

"It's him. Beat him!" the Yuding Realm expert who had just spoken shouted.

The dozens of experts surrounding him all attacked at once, overflowing with Killing Intent.

"Ah???" City Lord Ming Long was dumbfounded. Had they specifically come to intercept him?

He hadn't offended anyone!

For the next two hours, the group gave City Lord Ming Long a brutal beating before finally stopping.

Even City Lord Ming Long's Storage Pouch was snatched away by this group. They didn't kill him; they only gave him a lesson!

Of course, it was a rather severe lesson!

"Let this be a warning. Some things shouldn't be said carelessly, do you understand?" a masked Yuding Realm expert said coldly.

Then, he led the group away.

Lying in a pool of blood, City Lord Ming Long had a look of despair. His robes were in tatters, his bones were broken, and his Storage Pouch had been stolen.

"What sin did I commit to deserve this!" City Lord Ming Long felt like dying. What had he done?

He knew nothing, yet he had been beaten so miserably.

Fortunately, these people hadn't intended to kill him. Otherwise, he would have surely died!

City Lord Ming Long stumbled to his feet; even his Transmission Jade Slip was gone.

He originally wanted to return to the Imperial City, but he hesitated. This matter was too humiliating.

After all, he had just gained the King's favor. He decided to act as if this had never happened; he was too embarrassed to go back.

Thus, he gritted his teeth and dragged his injuries toward Longwu City!