The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 574: I'm The One Who Killed Them!

"Brat, your time has come!"

Tang Lie suddenly regained his composure and laughed loudly, "Ling Feng, I may not be able to defeat you, but so what? Do you think strength alone can solve everything? No matter how powerful you are, do you dare to oppose the city lord?"

The expressions of the guests around immediately became quite varied. Those who had secretly been cheering for Ling Feng moments ago now nodded in agreement with solemn faces.

"Exactly! This arrogant brat doesn't even know his place, so how dare he act recklessly here!"

"The city lord is here, so this fool has walked right into a trap. Today, justice will be served for the three leaders!"

"I'm afraid this kid is doomed today!"

Ling Feng shook his head. These people were incredibly skilled at switching sides at the first sign of trouble.

"Heh, heh!"

Tang Lie adjusted his clothes, shot Ling Feng a sideways glance, and then ignored him, hurrying off like a loyal dog to greet the approaching guests outside.

The other guests in the mourning hall also stood respectfully to welcome the arrival of the city lord.

Because Iron Wolf City was located on the frontier, its city lords were always military generals that commanded significant forces.

Such figures were not ones that the local powers dared to provoke.

In fact, the city lord of Iron Wolf City was no different from a local tyrant.

Soon enough, a middle-aged man dressed in a golden robe, followed by several black-armored imperial guards, stepped into the Skull Gang's mansion. Right next to him walked another middle-aged man clad in black armor whose status seemed no lower.

Although this memorial service appeared to be hosted by Tang Lie, it was actually this city lord who was controlling everything from behind the scenes. In his eyes, a gang like the Skull Gang was nothing more than a piece of meat to be carved up. Whoever offered him the most benefits would receive his support, as long as no single power became too dominant. That way, he could maximize his profits.

"Welcome, City Lord Helian!"

Tang Lie had already positioned himself at a distance, quickly walking up to greet the city lord with a deep bow and a fawning smile. The surrounding nobles and prominent figures of Iron Wolf City followed suit, welcoming the city lord with great respect.

"Today, we are here to hold a memorial for the three leaders of the Guo family. There's no need for such formalities."

Helian Xiong, the city lord, waved his hand dismissively, and then glanced at the black-armored general beside him. He said indifferently, "General Long, after you."

General Long's expression was cold, clearly showing little interest in this so-called memorial. If Helian Xiong hadn't insisted, he wouldn't have come at all.

"I'll let City Lord Helian go first. I've just arrived and am still unfamiliar with the various factions in Iron Wolf City."

"Well, this is a good opportunity to get to know them," Helian Xiong laughed heartily and pointed at Tang Lie. "This is Tang Lie, the acting leader of the Skull Gang. They are considered one of the major forces in Iron Wolf City."

The elders of the Skull Gang secretly gritted their teeth in anger. They hadn't expected the city lord to openly declare Tang Lie as the acting leader in front of everyone. Now, even if they wanted to deny it, they couldn't.

Tang Lie, being the sly person he was, felt a surge of joy and immediately bowed deeply to General Long. "Tang Lie at your service, General Long!" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

General Long merely nodded slightly at Tang Lie without saying another word, his face remaining cold. He had heard enough about the Skull Gang to know exactly what kind of people they were.

"What are you all standing around for?" Helian Xiong glanced around and called out, "The three Guo brothers were close friends of mine. Today, we must offer them proper incense."

With that, Helian Xiong strode towards the mourning hall. However, as soon as he entered, he was greeted by the sight of a young man standing arrogantly in the middle of the hall, a smirk on his face. Under his feet were several shattered spirit tablets.

In that short time when everyone had gone to greet the city lord, Ling Feng had already stomped the spirit tablets of the Guo brothers into pieces.

"You insolent brat! Ling Feng, how dare you!"

Tang Lie immediately jumped up while cursing angrily. "How dare you disrespect the spirits of the three leaders!?"

"Disrespect?" Ling Feng kicked aside the shattered wooden pieces beneath his feet while grinning. "I killed them myself, so what's the point of talking about respect or disrespect? That's just meaningless."

Gasp!

The guests around them couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.

What does it mean to have guts? This is what it means to have guts!

Right in front of the city lord, Ling Feng was even more brazen than before. Was this young man truly unafraid of death?

City Lord Helian's face darkened. He hadn't expected this kind of disturbance at today's memorial. He turned his head and shot a glare at Tang Lie, his voice cold. "What is going on here?"

The aura of a king-tier expert swept through the hall, causing Tang Lie's legs to nearly give out beneath him.

"City Lord, this boy is the murderer who killed the three leaders, and now he even dares to wreak havoc in their mourning hall! He has no regard for the law!" Tang Lie's voice trembled slightly, but he still seized the opportunity to accuse Ling Feng in front of the city lord.

As expected, City Lord Helian's icy gaze immediately locked onto Ling Feng, his eyes filled with piercing coldness.

But after encountering several demon emperors in Heavenly Demon City, the aura of a mere king-tier expert couldn't intimidate Ling Feng at all.

If Ling Feng dared to remain here, it was because he had his own cards to play.

In this world, who didn’t have some kind of backing?

Would saying that he was a divine imperial physician be enough?

Or perhaps saying that he was an honored guest of the Cangqiong Sect?

Just as Ling Feng was about to pull out his token and slap it in the face of the Iron Wolf City Lord, a sudden exclamation echoed from outside the mourning hall.

"Hmm? Is it really you?"

Everyone turned to look, only to see that the normally stern-faced General Long had suddenly spoken up.

In a flash, General Long had leaped into the mourning hall and stood right in front of Ling Feng with a bright laugh. "Ling Feng, my young friend! It's been a while!"

"You are..." Ling Feng's eyes widened as he suddenly recalled who this man was. He was the same commander of the Black-Armored Cavalry, Long Xiao, who he had encountered while battling the Earth-Fire Flame Demon back when Wen Tingguang was escorting him to the Wenxian Sect.

Back then, Long Xiao had even considered giving Ling Feng a letter of recommendation to join the Black-Armored Imperial Guard.

After a brief moment of recollection, Ling Feng burst out laughing and greeted, "General Long Xiao!

"Weren't you stationed in Yunxi County? What brings you to Iron Wolf City?"

"Hehe, after we dealt with that Earth-Fire Flame Demon, I was awarded a commendation by the empire. And with the recent invasion by the demon army, my forces were reassigned here. I only arrived recently!"

The two of them began chatting away right there in the mourning hall, as if no one else were present.

The atmosphere suddenly became incredibly strange, and the guests couldn't help but feel a moment of pity for the three Guo brothers.

Even in death, their mourning hall was being turned into a chaotic mess!

Truly, in life, one should avoid creating too much bad karma!