Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Of course, not every faction in Dongxuan Province could be so wealthy and extravagant as to hire Primordial Mansion Realm Cultivators just to be guards.

Since this place was under the jurisdiction of the Dongxuan Prefecture, it was no surprise they had such profound resources.

Dongxuan Prefecture was the most resourceful power in the entire Dongxuan Province! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the number one power in the dynasty's eastern region!

Song Yubing immediately stepped forward to state her purpose.

Her words were respectful and polite.

Although she was the most outstanding young Cultivator of her generation from Cyan Rainbow Hall, she didn't dare show the slightest disrespect to the guards of Dongxuan Prefecture.

"Registering?"

Hearing this, the two guards glanced at the Peach Blossom Banquet Token Song Yubing presented and were about to let them pass.

In recent days, many geniuses and prodigies from outside Dongxuan Province had come to Dongxuan, all for the Peach Blossom Banquet.

They were already used to it.

Just then, however, a deep voice suddenly rang out. "Registration is closed. Tell them to leave."

The speaker was that pot-bellied middle-aged man.

He was the one in charge of registration for the Peach Blossom Banquet: Fan Yunshan!

At his words, not only was Song Yubing stunned, but even the two guards exchanged a look of confusion.

One of the guards couldn't help but ask, "Lord Fan, are you sure you have the time right?"

"There should still be half an hour until the deadline, right?"

Hearing this, Song Yubing and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

She had almost thought they hadn't made it in time. Now, it seemed this supervisor, Fan Yunshan, had just gotten the time wrong.

However, Fan Yunshan didn't even lift an eyelid. Lying in his rocking chair, he spoke nonchalantly. "I say it's closed, so it's closed. Do the two of you have a problem with that?"

"We wouldn't dare!"

Fan Yunshan's voice was calm, but the two guards trembled and hastily bowed their heads, not daring to say another word.

They seemed to live in fear of the obese middle-aged man before them.

"Alright, you can go back now. This matter is over." Fan Yunshan gave a lazy yawn before dismissing Song Yubing and her party.

This time, the two guards didn't say a word, merely standing there in silence.

Song Yubing's delicate brows furrowed. "Why? Isn't there still half an hour? Why was the deadline suddenly moved up?"

"I don't have to explain myself to you. If you don't like it, feel free to go to the City Lord's Mansion and report me to the City Lord."

Looking as if he couldn't be bothered to say more, Fan Yunshan impatiently opened his eyes, glanced at Song Yubing, and said indifferently, "Rules are made by people; they can't remain unchanged forever."

"You're the ones who didn't come earlier, dragging this out until the last minute. Who can you blame but yourselves?"

"Ridiculous!" Hearing this, Song Yubing laughed in anger. "The Peach Blossom Banquet is personally managed by the Prefecture Lord! It's the most important event in Dongxuan Province, significant enough to influence the entire eastern region of the dynasty!"

"How could the rules for the Peach Blossom Banquet be changed on a whim? Did you get permission from the Lord of Dongxuan Prefecture to secretly alter the registration deadline?"

Seeing Song Yubing's tone grow severe, Fan Yunshan couldn't help but frown.

His previously lax attitude vanished, replaced by an icy expression as he looked at Song Yubing. "What is this attitude? Are you accusing me?"

"And what if I am?" Song Yubing sneered.

"You're asking for trouble!"

Fan Yunshan snorted coldly and said with disdain, "This is a department of the Prefecture, a key location in Dongxuan Province. If you dare cause trouble here, I don't care who you are—you will be severely punished!"

"Men!"

He bellowed, his voice like thunder!

The entire courtyard seemed to tremble. Lines of array patterns lit up, and as the void rippled, several figures hurried forth from the courtyard's depths.

"Lord Fan, your orders?" they asked in unison, bowing as soon as they reached his side.

"Some ignorant fools are here causing trouble! Seize them all and take them in for interrogation!" Fan Yunshan commanded in a low voice.

"Yes, sir!"

In an instant, a troop of guards moved forward in neat formation, surrounding Song Yubing and her party.

"Something's not right!"

The Realm Spirit frowned slightly, its voice cold. "This early deadline is suspicious. I'm afraid someone is targeting us!"

"I think so, too!" Song Yubing's expression grew solemn, a sense of unease creeping into her heart.

This was, after all, a key Prefecture location. If things got out of hand, the consequences would be severe!

'If only Ye Chen were here.'

The thought suddenly crossed Song Yubing's mind.

She was only now realizing that after traveling with Ye Chen for so long, she had come to see him as the backbone of their group.

As long as Ye Chen was present, any crisis or problem they encountered could be effortlessly resolved!

It was nothing like her current situation, where her hands were tied and her heart was filled with apprehension!

"Since someone is targeting us, why don't we just take down that damn fatty?"

Chi Ming shot a sharp glance at Fan Yunshan in the distance. "Once we capture him, we can force him to tell us who's pulling the strings!"

"Damn fatty?"

Chi Ming's completely undisguised words made Fan Yunshan's large face flush red with anger.

He had been in charge here for many years, yet no one had ever been so arrogant as to speak to him so insolently to his face!

This red-haired youth was simply too audacious!

"But if we make a move, we might alert the main Prefecture!" Song Yubing hesitated, unable to agree with Chi Ming's suggestion.

"So what if we do? They're the ones in the wrong. The bigger a scene we make, the better!"

"If Master were here, I'm sure he'd do the same!" Chi Ming said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Song Yubing was taken aback.

'What Chi Ming said... actually seems right!'

'If Ye Chen were here, would he really tolerate being hassled by this Fan Yunshan?'

'He probably would've just attacked him already!'

"Either surrender without a fight..."

"...or else! Blades have no eyes. Once we start fighting, we can't guarantee whether you'll live or die!"

The Prefecture guards stared menacingly at Song Yubing's group, their voices cold and sharp.

They were well-trained, and the killing intent radiating from their bodies seemed to link together, sealing off the space around Song Yubing and the others.

"Then let's fight!"

A cold glint flashed in Song Yubing's eyes. Gritting her teeth, she decided to attack!

But Chi Ming was faster!

The words had barely left her mouth when Chi Ming pressed a hand down. A torrent of Spiritual Power, bathed in divine flames, materialized from the void and bore down on the guards below!

Chi Ming's mission was to accompany Song Yubing here to register for the Peach Blossom Banquet.

Being stonewalled by Fan Yunshan, he had long since run out of patience. If they delayed any longer, he feared they would genuinely miss the registration deadline!

Thus, the moment he attacked, he unleashed his full power. The vast torrent of Spiritual Power engulfed the guards, and the entire residence collapsed.