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Defying an imperial decree!?

Upon hearing Qin Tian’s words, Sima Qi was taken aback and shocked that Qin Tian had actually invoked the Ice Emperor’s Imperial Decree!

However, the Ice Emperor never said he should be allowed to enter Qilin City!

”Marquis of the West, currently Qilin City is already overcrowded. You have brought fifty thousand troops, and this small Qilin City truly cannot accommodate them. How about you and your troops station outside the city, and all military supplies will be provided by Qilin City, what do you think?”

Sima Qi pondered for a moment and decided not to let Qin Tian into the city.

The secret report he sent to the Ninth Prince had not yet been answered, but due to certain matters, Sima Qi was very aware that once Qin Tian entered Qilin City, it would be easy to invite him in but hard to send him away.

Qin Tian was also very cautious, and though he hadn’t planned to take action yet, he wondered why Sima Qi seemed so tense.

The more tension there was, the more it signified that the person had something to hide.

”Hahaha, overcrowded, you say? My main army can station outside the city, but City Lord Sima, are you also refusing to let me and a few hundred personal soldiers in? A few hundred people, and there’s no room for them?”

Qin Tian laughed loudly, ”I also wish to discuss the matter of suppressing bandits with City Lord Sima. If City Lord Sima feels it’s inappropriate for me to enter the city, then please, City Lord Sima, come outside the city to discuss?”

”This...”

Upon hearing this, Sima Qi drew a sharp breath and quickly said, ”Marquis of the West’s main army will not enter the city, but a few hundred people, Qilin City can still accommodate. Please bring five hundred personal soldiers into the city; I will arrange accommodations immediately.”

Sima Qi would never go outside the city. His cultivation wasn’t high, and his intentions weren’t pure. He didn’t have the courage to face Qin Tian alone, so he chose without hesitation to let Qin Tian enter the city.

After all, if Qin Tian only brought a few hundred men into the city, Sima Qi could completely control the situation within Qilin City.

Moreover, if the Ninth Prince had a secret plan to assassinate Qin Tian, Sima Qi could arrange for it within the city.

In Qilin City, Qin Tian would have no means of escape.

”Hmm, so young, and he really thinks he’s invincible. When you enter the city, I will see what stance you truly have!”

Sima Qi did not expect Qin Tian to propose only entering the city with five hundred personal soldiers, which greatly pleased him.

After giving some instructions to Deputy General Li Shuang, Qin Tian led five hundred personal soldiers into the city, leaving another five hundred outside under the command of Personal Soldiers Deputy Captain Yang Zhan to cooperate with Li Shuang and act at any time if necessary.

This Li Shuang, Qin Tian gathered, was likely a general placed by the Fourth Prince to monitor him in East State and was also the Deputy Commander of this expedition, clearly meant to supervise Qin Tian’s actions.

Qin Tian paid no mind to this, as this operation against Qilin City was secretly backed by the Fourth Prince, ensuring Li Shuang would fully cooperate.

”The Marquis of the West truly is young and talented; I have admired you for a long time, please!”

At the gate of Qilin City, Sima Qi along with a group of officials personally came to welcome Qin Tian and his few hundred men.

Looking around forty or fifty years old, Sima Qi had a smiling face, like a tiger with a friendly facade.

Qin Tian nodded, ”Thank you, City Lord Sima.”

Sima Qi led Qin Tian through the city, boasting all the way, but Qin Tian chose to ignore such words.

Viewing the city scenes sparked memories in Qin Tian.

Once, while cultivating at the Qilin Mountain Sect, he had come to Qilin City to purchase elixirs. At that time, he had no Spirit Stones, was economically strained, and his cultivation was low...

All of this felt as if it were yesterday.

Years had passed, and who could have imagined that Qin Tian would ascend to become the Marquis of the West, becoming a formidable new force within the Tianyuan Dynasty?

Sima Qi arranged a courtyard for Qin Tian to reside in, which Qin Tian had thoroughly checked for anomalies before settling in.

That evening, Sima Qi, along with several officials, hosted a banquet for Qin Tian, who attended alone. They only discussed the customs and practices of Qilin City, steering clear from the matters of bandit suppression or affairs related to the Qilin Mountain Sect, and naturally, Qin Tian did not mention them either.

When Qin Tian, weighed down with thoughts, returned from the City Lord Mansion, two personal soldiers he had sent to investigate the Qilin Mountain Sect were already waiting for him at his quarters.

”Marquis, the situation at Qilin Mountain is utterly chaotic; it’s been destroyed, and there’s no one there.”

As Qin Tian entered the room, a personal soldier reported.

Buzz!

Qin Tian felt a sharp ringing in his ears and furrowed his brows, ”What’s going on? What do you mean no one? Several branches of the Qilin Mountain Sect, and there’s no one?!”

”We thoroughly scouted the whole Qilin Mountain, and indeed, there’s no one, not a single person.”

”We found the compound where the Qilin Mountain Sect was based, but inside were skeletal remains, bloodstains everywhere, nothing but ruins and signs of previous battles... It’s been at least a month. The mountain reeks of decaying corpses...”

Whoosh!

Qin Tian’s face changed color, feeling a sharp pain in his chest!

”Marquis, are you alright?”

The two personal soldiers were startled.

Qin Tian’s face was ashen, gritting his teeth and trembling as he asked in a low voice, ”Did you see any female corpses...”

”Marquis, the bodies were all decomposed, over a month already, with wild beasts roaming and feeding, making it difficult to distinguish genders... Furthermore, there were many people on the Main Vein, so it was challenging to differentiate...”

”Alright, I understand. You may leave now.”

Qin Tian dismissed them with a wave of his hand, and the two soldiers bowed and left the room.

Buzz buzz buzz!

As soon as the two soldiers left, the anger in Qin Tian’s heart surged, his True Qi expanding throughout the room, covering it instantly with the might of his wrath!

The release of True Qi alarmed the guards, who rushed to the door, but Qin Tian reprimanded them, ”Nothing’s wrong, I’m just training!”

Bang!

The door slammed shut, and Qin Tian’s eyes turned blood-red!

A month ago, the Qilin Mountain Sect was annihilated!

Undoubtedly, this was carried out at the behest of the Ninth Prince, by Sima Qi!

Despicable fiends!

Inhumane savages!

Qin Tian’s fists tightened with audible cracks as he took deep breaths and spoke in a low voice, ”Ninth Prince, you’ve forced my hand!”

He barely managed to restrain his fury, and immediately left the room, heading straight for the City Lord Mansion.

”Zhang Huai, I am heading to the City Lord Mansion. Keep an eye on any movement there, and if anyone reinforces the City Lord Mansion, signal Li Shuang outside the city to attack Qilin City!”

Before leaving, Qin Tian instructed Guard Captain Zhang Huai.

Zhang Huai saw Qin Tian’s face full of anger, turning ashen himself, and was momentarily stunned.

”Marquis... you, you’re going to the City Lord Mansion alone? This... perhaps I should accompany you?” Zhang Huai had never seen Qin Tian so enraged.