"Brother, did something happen?" Li Mei asked with concern.
Then she bit her lower lip and lowered her head. Li Mei knew very well that her asking was useless.
After all, she couldn't help in any way.
Zhou Jin, however, was very quick-witted. "Please, you two. I'll handle this!"
"Alright, it's yours!" Li Tianjiao nodded to Zhou Jin.
Then they quickly went downstairs!
Ling Feng walked alongside!
Before their figures had even descended the stairs, their speed had already soared.
The Elder Council was not far from here.
Even by car, they wouldn't be as fast as the two of them on foot!
Following a direct path, they minimized the distance, their figures darting between the tall buildings.
Such movements were on an entirely different level compared to the parkour and extreme sports of young people.
This had completely broken through human limits.
In less than a minute, they had covered nearly twenty kilometers.
Bang!
Li Tianjiao's feet slammed heavily onto the floor of the Elder Council's front hall.
The floor cracked.
Dust billowed!
The commotion was immense!
But all of this was deliberate on Li Tianjiao's part, because before they arrived, the commotion inside had been even greater!
There had been people fighting in the front hall.
What's more, the two people fighting were both in decrepit states. A group of people around them, including the Great Elder who had personally escorted Nalan Xing, could only watch from the sidelines, unable to intervene at all!
It was only when Li Tianjiao landed with such a thud that the intense atmosphere at the scene subsided slightly.
"What are you doing?"
Li Tianjiao roared.
Of the three old men in front, two looked as if they were about to kill someone.
It was important to note that these three were the most senior Grand Elders of the Elder Council. When Li Tianjiao had held the position of Town Guardian King, all four of them had passed the resolution together!
Li Tianjiao held considerable respect for these four individuals.
After all, their seniority was undeniable. Without them, the Elder Council would not have been as peaceful as it was now.
The cities outside would not be as prosperous and stable.
However, it was also precisely because of them that the Elder Council had many rigid rules and regulations. After Li Tianjiao arrived, he had to expend considerable effort to gradually change these rules!
This was a process that was quite painful for the naturally somewhat lazy Li Tianjiao.
Therefore, by now, Li Tianjiao's respect for them was only average, and he even felt a sense of annoyance when they put on airs!
Today, two of these three old men were fighting here!
What was going on?
Did the Elder Council have no one in charge?
The two Grand Elders who were fighting turned to look at Li Tianjiao. One of them scowled and glared, looking as if he wanted to devour Li Tianjiao as well.
The other, though filled with anger, saw Ling Feng's figure appear beside him and immediately suppressed most of his rage.
The four Elders were also stationed in the four directions: East, South, West, and North. The one who had died earlier was the East Elder.
The ones currently fighting were the South and North Elders, and the West Elder was watching.
These two were clearly in a fit of rage and could not speak at the moment.
Only the West Elder beside them stepped forward.
"Town Guardian King, the two Elders merely had a verbal dispute over some matters. It's nothing, nothing!"
Clearly, the West Elder was playing the role of a peacemaker, trying to completely control the situation!
Li Tianjiao glared with wide eyes. "Nothing? If I had arrived any later, you would have probably overturned this front hall! You've smashed all these surrounding decorations. As the most senior elders of the Elder Council, don't you know these are priceless antiques? Pay up, quickly!"
Saying this, Li Tianjiao stepped forward and extended his hand towards the two!
He immediately demanded money.
This left the two Grand Elders on the opposite side somewhat bewildered.
The people around them couldn't help but gasp. Town Guardian King Li Tianjiao was indeed extraordinary.
Ling Feng, however, knew Li Tianjiao's stubborn insistence on getting his money. Of course, it was also true that the two Grand Elders were behaving improperly, fighting in front of so many juniors.
What kind of decorum was this?
This truly showed they didn't regard Li Tianjiao, the Town Guardian King, with any respect.
"Hmph, I have no money, only this old life of mine!" The South Elder was dressed in luxurious robes, but his words were as stingy as ever!
On the contrary, the North Elder glanced back at the smashed decorations and shook his head.
"I will pay for the items, but today I also need to ask you, Li Tianjiao, what have you been doing since you were appointed Town Guardian King? The truth behind the East Elder's death has still not been investigated! Have you found a sister and now you can neglect the Elder Council?"
Li Tianjiao was directly questioned, and his expression turned somewhat grim.
Ling Feng, standing beside him, reached out and stopped Li Tianjiao. Earlier, Ling Feng had cautioned Li Tianjiao not to focus too much on Li Mei.
Especially when Li Mei was unconscious, there was no point in staring.
Now, it had become a handle for them to question him.
This loss, no matter what, had to be accepted!
Li Tianjiao's expression became even more unpleasant with Ling Feng holding him back, but he still managed to suppress some of his anger.
Li Tianjiao knew very well that his deterrence as the Town Guardian King was far less powerful in the Elder Council than Ling Feng, the Northern Heavenly Venerate.
"It is true that the Town Guardian King has been delayed in some Elder Council matters due to personal affairs recently, but Elder South, your words are a bit too harsh. We have been investigating the matter of the East Elder's death these past few days!"
Ling Feng spoke, each word carrying significant weight!
"Hmph, are Elder Council matters something you can interfere with?" The North Elder directly snorted at Ling Feng.
The South Elder also shook his head at Li Tianjiao. "Ling Tianci, you have caused a lot of trouble for your family matters. Although you previously helped our Elder Council capture Nalan Xing, the spy, and have merit! But now, not only has this person escaped, but the East Elder is also dead! Do you still have the face to meddle in our Elder Council's internal affairs?"
As their words fell, the West Elder beside them quickly said with a wry smile, "Both of you, say less..."
"It's none of your business!" The South and North Elders scolded the West Elder almost simultaneously.
This made the West Elder's face lose some of its composure.
But this seemingly kind-faced old man was truly patient. He merely smiled wryly and shook his head, not refuting them.
Li Tianjiao, however, could not stand it any longer. "The four Elders are stationed in the four directions, and nothing in the Elder Council escapes your surveillance. When the East Elder had the accident, you didn't notice?!"
"Li Tianjiao, what's the use of you saying this?!" The North Elder had a more fiery temper!
The South Elder, however, sneered and shook his head at Li Tianjiao. "What? Are you going to hold us accountable? Where were you when the East Elder had the accident?! Li Tianjiao, if you cannot capture Nalan Xing, then prepare to step down from this position!"
The North Elder then added with a cold snort, "Hmph, don't forget, we can put you in this position, and we can also kick you out of it!"
These words completely enraged Li Tianjiao!
But Ling Feng stepped forward first. "Nalan Xing has been located and can be apprehended at any time!"
This statement shocked everyone present!