“Brother, this place is filled with spirit stones. Follow me and work here well in the future. I guarantee that you will have a good life!”

“Thank you, Big Brother! Thank you, Big Brother!”

Batch after batch of people came over from the catacombs.

The number of humans in Ping City also increased explosively. In a short period of time, it increased by a large amount. Most of them had many treasures on them. They poured them into Ping City in waves, making the exchange of materials in Ping City more prosperous.

The many places that Hu Jiujiu had prepared were all used as markets. Not only did these places make Ping City’s trade more prosperous, but they also made the inner city much more chaotic than before.

These empty spaces were originally the courtyards of the demons. Although the courtyard was large, there were very few people living in it. Furthermore, there were large clans controlling the order here, so there would not be any trouble. But now that it was all open, it could accommodate a large number of people.

Despite that, the number of guards under Hu Jiujiu did not expand on a large scale either. Therefore, the situation in the city has become more and more chaotic recently. There were constant violent confrontations in the inner city.

In this way, many humans and demons had some doubts about Hu Jiujiu’s governance level.

“In the end, she’s just a demon. What ability can she have in management?”

“I wouldn’t dare say that. City Lord Hu Jiujiu has contributed so much to our human race. Why are you talking about her behind her back?”

“I didn’t say anything. I’m just stating the facts. The city has indeed been in a lot of chaos recently.”

“Still, you can’t talk nonsense.”

“Why can’t I say it?”

Just as everyone was arguing, a young man suddenly slammed the table and stood up. “What are you arguing about? The Sword Immortal helped you protect the peace of Ping City, but you guys spend all your time arguing and cursing all day long!”

Qiu Muyun glared at them with a red face.

After these people lacked discipline, there were many fights every day. There were many things that could be avoided, but all of them were just trying to vent their anger and cause trouble for others. That was why the situation was about to go out of control.

Most of the newcomers had only heard of the Sword Immortal in legends. No one had seen him in person. It was fine if they had been bragging all along, but whenever something happened, those old timers would use the Sword Immortal to suppress them, making them unhappy.

This time, when they heard Qiu Muyun mention the Sword Immortal, someone immediately said sarcastically, “That’s right, Sword Immortal… Sword Immortal. Sword Immortal is very powerful in everything. As long as there’s a Sword Immortal, we don’t have to do anything. We can just lie down and wait for someone to give us spirit stones.”

“Hahaha, you’re wrong. The Sword Immortal has never given anyone spirit stones.”

“What are you talking about? The Sword Immortal at least left behind a huge pit. Who knows, he might really leave behind spirit stones after we dig carefully in the pit?”

“Hahaha!”

There was a burst of laughter from the newcomers.

Qiu Muyun’s face turned red as he unsheathed his sword.

“How dare you spout such nonsense again!” Qiu Muyun’s entire body erupted with a powerful aura, forcing the people around him to retreat.

“Brother, we can just talk nicely. There’s no need to use force.” The person who started it looked at him without changing his expression.

Those who were not afraid of trouble continued to mock and ridicule.

“You’re just talking nonsense. You were just talking about the peace brought about by being the Sword Immortal. Now, you’re going to draw your sword against us humans. You old timers really just talk the talk and not walk the walk.”

“What are you talking about? He’s new too. How is he an old timer?”

“Sigh, you’re right, Big Brother. I almost forgot. He’s also from outside and can’t be considered an old timer of Ping City. No one in Ping City recognizes him either.”

At this point, the remaining people started to laugh loudly. They all looked at Qiu Muyun in disdain.

As an outsider, Qiu Muyun could not integrate into the old timers’ circle, nor could he integrate with the newtimers. He had become an existence that was bullied by both sides. This was also why no one spoke up for him when he drew his sword.

“Did you guys listen when I was talking to you?” Qiu Muyun said agitatedly.

“Brother, aren’t you slandering me? Everyone is listening carefully. You’re the only one who’s agitated, yet you’re blaming others?”

“Alright, I want to fight you!” Qiu Muyun raised his sword and pointed it at that person.

“Don’t be anxious. Why are we fighting? There’s no grudge between us. Why should we fight? Give me a reason.”

“Just because you slandered the Sword Immortal, the Sword Immortal is definitely not to be insulted here!”

He smiled, the corners of his mouth filled with disdain. “Don’t. I don’t even know where the Sword Immortal has gone. I hear you brag every day. Do you really think he’s a living person? He’s just someone who doesn’t exist, yet you brag about it endlessly every day. Do you really think that there’s no one left in our human race? That we can only listen to others brag?”

Their arrogance was extremely arrogant. Qiu Muyun wanted to attack them directly, but because of the rules of the city, it was not appropriate to attack them directly. There was a clear rule in the inner city that they were not allowed to fight each other. It was just that the efficiency of the city protection team had been low recently, so there were many fights.

Qiu Muyun was anxious. He didn’t like them, but he couldn’t do anything to them. These people kept insulting his idol and calling him a non-existent person. He couldn’t accept it at all.

Qiu Muyun threw the sword on the table dejectedly.

“That’s right, that’s right. Why didn’t you do this earlier? I already said that you should be a good person and not cause trouble here. Don’t speak so loudly in the future. It’s quite scary. I thought you were really capable. Aren’t you still like this?”

These people’s arrogant faces were extremely disgusting, but Qiu Muyun could not do anything about it.

However, the leader who was shouting suddenly opened his eyes and mouth. His eyes seemed to have been squeezed out. They were round and protruding. His tongue was sticking out uncontrollably, as if he was suffocating.

“Ah… Um.”

He made a squeaking sound.

His brother beside him noticed the abnormality in him and was about to reach out to help him. However, at this moment, the remaining few people and the people beside him who had laughed just now were like him and could not speak.

Not only were these people strangled, but they were also hung up like sacks. They floated in the air. No one was pulling them, but it was as if a huge hand was pinching their necks out of thin air and hanging them in midair.

They were all hung up one by one, their hands still grabbing at their necks, trying to pull off the chain that controlled them. But there was nothing there. They used all their strength to scratch their necks, leaving deep bloody marks.

Everyone watching from the side shuddered. There was no need to mention how terrifying this scene was. The remaining irrelevant people hurriedly ran out, afraid that they would be implicated.

Qiu Muyun stared blankly at the scene in front of him. He didn’t know who did this. Could it be the Sword Immortal?

Not long after, a group of restless city guards suddenly rushed in from outside.

The captain of the city defense team looked up and gasped in shock.

“Men, capture them all! Throw them into the Demon Judgment Division’s prison!”

It was strange. Anyone who was touched by the city guards fell from the sky with a plop, as if the chains on their necks had disappeared. However, these people were all terrified and had long fainted. They were unconscious and could not struggle.

This news quickly spread throughout Ping City.

Moreover, from then on, anyone who dared to cause trouble in the city would immediately be controlled by a strange energy. Moreover, anyone who spoke ill of the Sword Immortal and Hu Jiujiu behind their backs would be affected by that mysterious power.

This mysterious power made many people guess, but they could not find the source of the problem. No matter how strong they were, anyone who dared to challenge the existence of this power would be immediately controlled. This terrifying feeling lingered around everyone in Ping City.

Until one day, Hu Jiujiu issued a decree.

The law clearly stipulated that anyone who violated the rules would be punished. Everyone knew the punishments she was talking about.

During this period of time, the number of transactions had decreased greatly. However, after this decree was released, the activity in Ping City gradually increased. As long as there was a clear rule that there was something that could be done and something that could not be done, they would naturally be at ease.

After this incident, everyone in Ping City had a new understanding of Hu Jiujiu and the mysterious Sword Immortal. None of them dared to say anything dirty to the Sword Immortal anymore.

This also made the humans and demons more stable in Ping City.

Qiu Muyun said hatefully to Li Yuanqing. “Brother Li, you don’t know. If it weren’t for the City Lord’s decree, I would have dealt with those people long ago. I was so angry when I looked at their arrogant attitude.”

Li Yuanqing hugged a book and read it. On it were the words “Formation Diagram”.

Qiu Muyun spoke happily at the side. He did not feel tired at all even though he had told the story a hundred times. “At that time, I watched as these people retreated one by one. Do you know why?”

“Why?” Li Yuanqing echoed without looking up.

“Of course it’s because of the fighting spirit inspired by my admiration for the Sword Immortal! It suppressed their arrogance,” Qiu Muyun said proudly. “I feel like I seemed to have comprehended a trace of Sword Dao at that moment!”

Li Yuanqing looked up in surprise. This kid was quite talented in the Sword Dao.

That day, Li Yuanqing had personally restrained those people. He did not expect him to sense him.

“I feel like the Sword Immortal is standing beside me. That unparalleled power gives me great confidence!” The more Qiu Muyun spoke, the more excited he became. “As expected of the Sword Dao that I want to pursue for my entire life. It indeed has endless power!”

“What happened after that? What did you do after that?” Li Yuanqing held back his laughter and asked.

“After that? Didn’t I say that fighting was not allowed in the city? I challenged him, but that guy was too cowardly and refused to accept it,” Qiu Muyun said resentfully. “However, that bastard has been captured and is now in the Demon Judgment Division. I heard that he has been sentenced to decades. He should just stay there obediently.”

After the flying ants dug open the underground space, Li Yuanqing personally filled in the huge array below.

After a short period of adaptation, the Man-eating Vine was now completely able to control the Great City Protection Formation.

Last time was also their first test.

This powerful sense of control made the governance of Ping City much simpler in the future.

Hu Jiujiu and the Man-Eating Vine cooperated with each other. No matter where they were in Ping City, nothing could escape their surveillance.

This time, not only did it strengthen the reputation of the Sword Immortal, but it also made Hu Jiujiu’s position as City Lord even more stable.

Originally, many of these new timers had already begun to covet Hu Jiujiu’s position as the City Lord.

There were a few powerful humans among these humans. They took advantage of the fact that there were many humans in Ping City and said that Hu Jiujiu, a demon, was no longer suitable to be the City Lord of Ping City.

However, ever since the formation was completed, they had been silent.

Although they yearned for the power, they were not fools. This was supposed to be a feat in tempting fate, so no one was willing to be the leader.

There were a few people who wanted to find another way to propose to Hu Jiujiu.

“City Lord, I have no hope in this life. I only hope to be able to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you.”

A tall and handsome man, with pale face pale and beardless, stood outside the City Lord Manor and shouted from afar. Although his voice was not loud, it clearly reached every corner of the City Lord Manor.

If an ordinary person were to say such words, they would have long been mocked by others. However, this guy was powerful.

If Hu Jiujiu really needed a dual cultivation partner, this fellow might really have a chance. Such a handsome appearance and powerful strength made him extremely competitive.

“Mr. Zhao, please leave. The City Lord is not feeling well today.”

Minglun stood on the wall of the manor and looked at him from afar.

“Captain Minglun, I hope you can convey my thoughts to the City Lord. This is a small gift that I’ve prepared. I hope you can accept it on behalf of the City Lord.”

As he spoke, he took out a wooden box from behind him and opened it. Rich spiritual energy instantly filled the space outside the wall.

“Oh my god, it’s actually a thousand-year-old Spirit Horn Flower.”

“This is rare. Is it just a greeting gift?”