The Lord of Pingjiang City's mansion was approached by Zhang Pingfan, accompanied by the Lord of Haibin City and others.
Upon seeing Zhang Pingfan and his entourage, the people at the Lord of Pingjiang City's mansion were in a state of panic. Their alarm intensified upon recognizing the Lord of Haibin City, prompting them to rush and inform the Lord of Pingjiang City.
"Lord City Master, bad news! The village chief from Pingfan Town has arrived!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City replied with a calm demeanor, "So he's here. He's been here before, what's there to be so nervous about?"
"But... the Lord of Haibin City is with him!"
"What!!!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City was extremely surprised. How did these two end up together? He had previously tried to question the Lord of Haibin City about what had happened, but had never received a clear answer. Now, it seemed there must be some sort of agreement between them.
His butler, standing beside him, felt a slight stir of unease upon hearing of Zhang Pingfan's arrival. *Master, why choose this particular time to visit? The Lord of Pingjiang City has just acquired a powerful artifact. Even the Lord of Haibin City might not be his match.*
"Let's go. I want to see what their scheme is!"
At this moment, Zhang Pingfan and his companions were waiting in the reception hall. Before long, the Lord of Pingjiang City, along with his men, arrived.
"Haha, Lord of Haibin City, what brings you here today? Have you considered what I discussed with you a few days ago?"
The Lord of Haibin City stated, "Consider? I never had any intention of considering it!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City remained unconcerned. Having just secured his own protection, he felt no fear towards the Lord of Haibin City.
"If that's the case, then there's nothing more for us to discuss. However, since the village chief of Pingfan Town is here today, let's get straight to the point!"
Zhang Pingfan sat in his chair, leisurely sipping his tea.
"What? You want to do business with me?"
The Lord of Pingjiang City smiled and said, "You could say that. I have my eye on your Pingfan Town. I won't hide it from you; if you hadn't come to see me today, I would have paid you a visit tomorrow. Things wouldn't have been so easy to talk about then!"
The Lord of Haibin City stepped forward to stand in front of Zhang Pingfan.
"What does the Lord of Pingjiang City want?"
Seeing the Lord of Haibin City's stance, the Lord of Pingjiang City was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected their relationship to be so close that he would willingly shield Zhang Pingfan.
"Does the Lord of Haibin City intend to act on his behalf?"
The Lord of Haibin City shook his head and said, "It's not about acting on his behalf. He is my master now, and protecting my master's safety is the duty of us servants!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City's expression changed to one of shock. He couldn't understand what had happened between them for the dignified Lord of Haibin City to willingly refer to a village chief as his master.
"Lord of Haibin City, don't joke around here. If you're afraid of him, you can join forces with me, and we can kill him together. How about I share Pingfan Town with you?"
The Lord of Haibin City was not that foolish. *You want to kill my master? You're not qualified enough.*
"Lord of Pingjiang City, considering our relationship, I advise you to quickly pledge your allegiance to my master. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee what will happen!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City burst into laughter. Someone was actually threatening him. In the past, perhaps, but now everything was completely different.
"Lord of Haibin City, I think you've been kicked in the head by a donkey. I, the Lord of Pingjiang City, would recognize a village chief as my master? This is simply an unbearable humiliation. Moreover, I now possess a treasure artifact. Why should I fear you?"
As he spoke, the Lord of Pingjiang City produced a pagoda from his hand.
The Lord of Haibin City's eyes widened in alarm.
"Master, be careful! This is the Seven Star Pagoda. Even a ninth-order War God has a chance of being suppressed and killed by it!"
The Lord of Haibin City's face turned extremely grim. He hadn't expected the Lord of Pingjiang City to obtain such a treasure. Seeing the Lord of Haibin City's displeased expression, the Lord of Pingjiang City's smile widened.
"How about it? Do you still want me to become his servant now? If you really intend to make a move, don't just say it, but everyone present will turn into a puddle of blood!"
The Lord of Haibin City's expression was grim, and he remained silent, watching the Lord of Pingjiang City with extreme vigilance.
Zhang Pingfan calmly put down his teacup.
"Are you done with your performance? If you're finished, it's my turn to show off. It's just showing off, isn't it? I can do that too!"
Zhang Pingfan took out his Great Treasure Sword and slung it over his shoulder.
"See this Great Treasure Sword on me? This thing can take down little kids with one slash."
The Lord of Pingjiang City laughed heartily.
"Haha, dare you compare a broken sword to my Seven Star Pagoda!"
Zhang Pingfan sneered.
"Oh my, since your Seven Star Pagoda is so powerful, how about letting me take a couple of swings at it?"
"Swing? Heh, this group leader will suppress you first. Seven Star Pagoda, rise!"
The pagoda in the Lord of Pingjiang City's hand flew up, emitting a terrifying golden light in the air.
Zhang Pingfan looked disdainful. *This thing looks good, but it feels like all style and no substance.*
Without hesitation, Zhang Pingfan swung his Great Treasure Sword downwards.
With a *crack*, the Seven Star Pagoda blazed with light. The Lord of Pingjiang City laughed, "Haha, how can a mere Great Treasure Sword compare to my Seven Star Pagoda? You all... What? My Seven Star Pagoda!"
A clanging metal sound was heard as the Seven Star Pagoda cracked in half and fell to the ground.
Zhang Pingfan said with contempt, "I told you this thing didn't look very useful! It smells of shoddy metal, trash!"
Seeing his hard-earned treasure cut in two by Zhang Pingfan, the Lord of Pingjiang City was furious.
"Damn country bumpkin, I'll kill you!"
With that, the Lord of Pingjiang City exploded with energy, his long sword pointing directly at Zhang Pingfan's throat.
"Master, retreat! I'll block him!"
Zhang Pingfan said leisurely.
"Don't worry, I won't die! SSS Talent Skill, Turn Enemies into Friends!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City, suspended in mid-air, was enveloped by a beam of golden light. Screams of agony erupted from his mouth. Having experienced this feeling before, the Lord of Haibin City couldn't help but shudder. He remembered how he had gone through it.
In just a moment, the Lord of Pingjiang City fell from the sky and knelt respectfully on one knee before Zhang Pingfan.
"The Lord of Pingjiang City pays his respects to Master!"
Zhang Pingfan said with satisfaction, "That's more like it. Fighting and killing, I dislike that the most!"
The Lord of Haibin City inwardly scoffed, *Bah, you shameless master.*
The Lord of Pingjiang City finally understood why the Lord of Haibin City was so respectful towards Zhang Pingfan. It was for this reason.
"Master, I offended you just now. Please punish me!"
Zhang Pingfan said, "We're all family now. If you insist on punishment, open your equipment vault, and I'll pick out some gear!"
The Lord of Pingjiang City breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this master didn't seem to have too much ill will towards him.
"Master, please follow me. The equipment vault of Pingjiang City doesn't have a lot, but everything is definitely a masterpiece!"
The Lord of Haibin City gave a sly smile, which caused a slight premonition of unease to stir within the Lord of Pingjiang City.