The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2473: Chapter 2473: Jing Yan’s Conditions

Wu Ling was stunned after receiving the reply from Supervisor Ru Li of Hongmeng City.

What does this mean?

Hongmeng City doesn’t want to be listed on the Tianyin City ranking?

Isn’t this blatant nonsense? When Wu Ling went to Hongmeng City earlier, although City Lord Jing Yan did not meet him, the hospitality he received from Ru Li was very considerate, and he was even given fifty million Black Crystal Stones. If Hongmeng City didn’t want to be on the Tianyin City ranking, then why did they go through all that trouble?

"Damn it!"

Wu Ling quickly came to a realization. He understood that Hongmeng City was employing a tactic of playing hard to get. However, even though he knew this was Hongmeng City’s strategy, he had no better way to counter it.

After calming his mind a little, he hurriedly conveyed the situation to Chief Cang Zhuangru.

Cang Zhuangru headed towards Dingyun City.

The business of the Hongmeng Pill Tower was thriving, and the sales of the Celestial Void Eye were doing well.

The functional construction of the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower was also proceeding rapidly.

The external skepticism towards Tianyin Building did not diminish over time; instead, it was becoming increasingly intense. In response, the Tianyin Building Headquarters explained that Hongmeng City had already met the conditions of a One-star City and was undergoing final review.

Elder Gao Zhenjiang of the Golden Toad Commerce was also preparing to enter the Thunder Domain again and had contacted Hongmeng City in advance, stating that if Hongmeng City needed to procure items, they could do so through the Golden Toad Commerce.

Cang Zhuangru entered the Thunder Domain, disembarked the Flying Boat, and then flew to Dingyun City at the fastest speed.

It took him nearly three months to travel from the Tianyin Building Headquarters to Dingyun City in the Thunder Domain.

After arriving at the Dingyun City branch of Tianyin Building, Cang Zhuangru did not stop. He took Wu Ling and hurried towards Hongmeng City without any delay.

A few days later, Cang Zhuangru entered Hongmeng City. Jing Yan found time to meet with Cang Zhuangru.

Cang Zhuangru held a high status within the Tianyin Building. As Chief Manager, he was only below the elders of the Tianyin Building. Of course, there were quite a few Chief Managers in Tianyin Building, and Cang Zhuangru was just one of them.

"Greetings, City Lord Jing Yan." Upon meeting Jing Yan, Cang Zhuangru greeted him with some courtesy and introduced himself, "I am Cang Zhuangru, a Chief Manager of Tianyin Building."

"Chief Cang should not often be active in the Thunder Domain. I wonder what brings you to my Hongmeng City this time?" Jing Yan asked calmly.

"City Lord, I have indeed come here to discuss something with you," Cang Zhuangru said.

"Please go ahead, Chief Cang. I’m listening." Jing Yan nodded.

"Previously, our Tianyin Building Thunder Domain branch’s Building Master Wu Ling once visited Hongmeng City to assess its eligibility for selection. However, Building Master Wu Ling’s assessment on that occasion was undoubtedly a failure, as he did not report Hongmeng City to our headquarters. This mistake has made the elders at our Tianyin Building Headquarters very angry. Although this was Building Master Wu Ling’s personal action, he is nevertheless a member of Tianyin Building."

"I am here this time firstly to explain this matter to the City Lord. Secondly, I hope the City Lord can clarify this misunderstanding publicly. Of course, given Hongmeng City’s conditions, it can definitely make it to the Tianyin City ranking." Cang Zhuangru said slowly.

"Hehe..." Jing Yan chuckled slightly.

Cang Zhuangru glanced at Jing Yan, frowning slightly.

"City Lord, it was indeed my mistake before...," Building Master Wu Ling began.

"And who might you be?" Jing Yan looked at Wu Ling.

"I am Wu Ling, the Building Master of the Thunder Domain Tianyin Building branch," Wu Ling replied.

Of course, Jing Yan knew who this Wu Ling was.

"You’re that Wu Ling? I know. Here, you have no place to speak. You either shut up or get out." Jing Yan said unceremoniously.

For someone like Wu Ling, who tried to step on him, Jing Yan naturally wouldn’t have a good attitude. Just a mere branch Building Master, only at the Middle-stage Immortal Venerable realm, yet he tried to walk over Hongmeng City, and stepped on Jing Yan!

If Hongmeng City hadn’t met the criteria, then Jing Yan would have nothing to say, but Hongmeng City met the criteria and even specifically gave Wu Ling fifty million Black Crystal Stones at that time. This bastard took the Black Crystal Stones yet deliberately set traps, which was truly hateful.

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Wu Ling’s face immediately turned red with anger in his eyes, but he didn’t dare to explode here. Although he harbored resentment in his heart, he also knew the strength of City Lord Jing Yan, who easily killed the Red-Clothed Killing Star of the Yama Palace. He, a mere Middle-stage Immortal Venerable cultivator, if he didn’t want to seek death, best not provoke the other party.

"City Lord Jing Yan, I wonder..." Cang Zhuangru looked at Wu Ling and then at Jing Yan.

He was also somewhat uncomfortable, seeing Jing Yan reprimand Wu Ling in front of him. It made him a bit unhappy. He thought that by coming personally to Hongmeng City to explain the situation and offer kind words, he had already shown enough respect to Jing Yan.

"Chief Cang, I’m sorry, but I’m not interested in what you’re saying. My Hongmeng City also has no interest in being on the Tianyin City ranking," Jing Yan said, waving his hand. "I’m very busy and have a lot to handle, so I won’t be seeing Chief Cang off."

Cang Zhuangru’s breath caught, a surprised look in his eyes.

He paused for a moment, speaking quickly, "City Lord Jing Yan, this matter is indeed a misunderstanding. Tianyin Building harbors no ill intent towards Hongmeng City or you. If City Lord Jing Yan has any conditions, you may present them directly."

Jing Yan narrowed his eyes, looking at Cang Zhuangru standing opposite him.

Tianyin Building, indeed, should not have any enmity towards Hongmeng City, or at least not previously. However, after this incident, the news has spread that Tianyin Building didn’t let Hongmeng City on the city ranking. What would outsiders think? Outsiders would certainly think that Tianyin Building might be trying to bully Hongmeng City. If Hongmeng City doesn’t counter, it gives outsiders the illusion that Hongmeng City isn’t as powerful as rumored and can be bullied.

This perception is definitely unacceptable for Hongmeng City at present. Since the establishment of Hongmeng City, Jing Yan has consistently used heavy blows against external provocations to intimidate and to buy more time to develop Hongmeng City.

"Conditions?"

"Since Chief Cang asked, I might as well speak. My conditions are simple, only two: First, Tianyin Building must apologize for the oversight. Second, Hongmeng City wants to be selected as a Three Star City." Jing Yan said in a firm voice.

In the Thunder Domain, the strongest cities now were Three-star Cities, and within the entire Thunder Domain, there were only two Three-star Cities. Tianji City and Mystic Underworld City, among others, were Two-star Cities.

"What?" Cang Zhuangru was taken aback, looking at Jing Yan in shock.

He thought he must have heard wrong.

Asking the Tianyin Building for a public apology and also wanting Hongmeng City to be selected as a Three-star City?

Is this City Lord Jing Yan dreaming? Not to mention the public apology from Tianyin Building, but on what grounds does Hongmeng City qualify as a Three-star City? Just because of one Pill Tower, it wants to step into the ranks of Three-star Cities?