Chapter 967: Xian Yin Takes Action
The news that someone was going to level the Golden Phoenix Building tonight spread throughout the inner city at an extremely fast pace.
The main reason was that Guo Xiangtian had offended many people in the inner city by relying on the Commandery Prince's residence, with some people fanning the flames behind the scenes.
After this news spread across the inner city, it caused quite a sensation.
Someone wants to level the Golden Phoenix Building? What does that mean for the Commandery Prince's residence? Who in Yulan City doesn't know the Golden Phoenix Building relies on the Commandery Prince's residence?
Guo Xiangtian of the Golden Phoenix Building is the brother-in-law of the Princely Heir Gao Youwei, and surely Gao Youwei will go to help at the Golden Phoenix Building tonight.
The Princely Heir Gao Youwei most favors Guo Jingjing, and because of this affection, he also treats Guo Xiangtian quite well.
There was a lot of chatter in the city, talking about all sorts of things.
Many people were waiting for the night to come; since that person dared to spread word about leveling the Golden Phoenix Building, he should also dare to go, and surely there will be a good show to watch by then.
Many people were also speculating about who this mysterious expert could be, which sect he might be from, and how he dares not acknowledge the Commandery Prince's residence.
Inside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Qin Hao returned to the pavilion, and Xian Yin asked worriedly: "Young Master, are you really going to level the Golden Phoenix Building tonight?"
Qin Hao: "If I don't level the Golden Phoenix Building, how will these people recognize my strength? Isn't it that strength rules here? Today, I'll let them feel what it's like to be weak."
Ling'er spoke up: "Master, I support you. These bad people should be punished."
"Young Master, shall I investigate the background of the Golden Phoenix Building?" Xian Yin suggested.
Qin Hao shook his head: "No need, the background of the Golden Phoenix Building should be the Commandery Prince's residence. So what if it is? If the Commandery Prince's people dare to show up tonight, I will kill without hesitation."
The strongest in the Commandery Prince's residence should be the Commandery Prince himself, an Early Stage of Heavenly Human Realm expert.
Throughout the Skyfire Dynasty, there are approximately dozens of commands; the lowest level Commandery Prince in each is typically at the Early Stage of Heavenly Human Realm, with few at the Mid Stage, and almost none at the Late Stage.
At this stage, advancing even one minor level is challenging, requiring not only a large amount of training resources but also breaking through the barriers of the realm, which demands extremely high talent.
Even though Early Stage Heavenly Human Realm experts are very strong, Qin Hao was undaunted; without having had a duel, no one knows who would live or die, and even if things don't go well at the end, Qin Hao could use the space mecha to escape.
In the afternoon, Xian Yin and Ling'er pondered new Divine Skills, while Qin Hao meditated and adjusted his state.
Time passed bit by bit until it was soon half-past six in the evening, and the sky was gradually darkening.
Qin Hao opened his eyes and called for the shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, who came in reverently and without a trace of disrespect: "Young Master, you called for me?"
"Bring out all your signature dishes," Qin Hao instructed.
The shopkeeper hurriedly nodded: "Yes, Young Master, please wait a moment." Saying this, he hurried off to arrange everything.
As he left the courtyard, he felt a bit speechless; this guy still had the mind to eat dinner, and didn't he think about the battle tonight? Or maybe he never intended to go?
Several minutes later, the dishes were served, at which point Ling'er and Xian Yin also came down from upstairs.
"Wow, it smells so good! Master, if we keep eating like this, I don't want to leave here," Ling'er said with a smile, sitting next to Qin Hao.
Qin Hao smiled and said, "If you don't want to leave, then Master will let you stay here."
Ling'er's expression immediately turned anxious upon hearing this, and she clutched Qin Hao's arm: "Master, don't leave Ling'er behind."
Though she knew Qin Hao's tone was joking, her heart still trembled.
Qin Hao saw her eyes instantly redden and, smiling, said, "Master is joking; it's okay, Master won't leave you, let's eat."
"Mm." Ling'er obediently nodded, sitting there to start eating.
Xian Yin wore a gentle smile on her face, elegantly picking up her chopsticks to eat dinner.
At seven in the evening, the three of them finished their dinner, and Qin Hao said: "Let's go, to the Golden Phoenix Building."
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The three walked out of the courtyard; many in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion were waiting for Qin Hao to come out, and upon seeing Qin Hao and the others emerge, the surrounding people perked up—was it finally time?
Qin Hao, Xian Yin, and Ling'er left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion and walked toward the Golden Phoenix Building.
The Golden Phoenix Building was not very far from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, and after about twenty minutes, the three of them slowly reached outside the Golden Phoenix Building.
Immediately upon arriving, Qin Hao noticed a faint fragrance emanating from inside the Golden Phoenix Building.
On a usual day, the Golden Phoenix Building would be crowded by now, but today, it wasn't open for business. Despite this, there were at least thousands of onlookers surrounding the Golden Phoenix Building.
When Qin Hao had just left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, the people here received the news.
They had been waiting for Qin Hao's arrival and hadn't expected it would take him over twenty minutes to walk here.
On the street, Qin Hao looked up at the plaque of the Golden Phoenix Building, with its three gilded characters sparkling brilliantly.
With a wave of his right sleeve, the gilt plaque of the Golden Phoenix Building fell from above, breaking in two: "The people of the Golden Phoenix Building, come out and meet your death."
Qin Hao's resonant voice echoed throughout the entire Golden Phoenix Building.
The doors of the Golden Phoenix Building opened from the inside, and a group of enforcers from the Golden Phoenix Building ran out, with Guo Xiangtian walking out at the end. Clasping two young beauties with each hand, he appeared completely unfazed.
Upon arriving outside, Guo Xiangtian noticed Xian Yin and Xue Lingling, and his eyes lit up: "Kid, these two beauties beside you are nice. Offer them to me, and then serve under me obediently; I promise you won't be mistreated."
Qin Hao coldly laughed repeatedly: "You don't even qualify to carry my shoes, and it's just you today? Where are the people behind you? Bring them out together."
Guo Xiangtian: "To deal with you, there's no need for anyone else, just a mere Later Stage Innate level? I thought you were a Grandmaster Realm expert, ha!"
People around were dumbfounded: Later Stage Innate? He dared boast about leveling the Golden Phoenix Building at such a level?
"Not possible? Just Later Stage Innate? I thought he was a Later Stage Grandmaster Realm expert."
"What the hell, he was pulling my leg. Damn it, I thought there was a great show to watch but turned out he's just Later Stage Innate?"
"Damn, wasted my enthusiasm for nothing, that young man really knows how to pretend."
"True, he's making Later Stage Innate strength look like Heavenly Human Realm level."
"Does this kid not know the capabilities of the Golden Phoenix Building? Guo Xiangtian himself is an Early Stage Grandmaster Realm expert, reportedly secretly training several Grandmaster Realm experts."
"What? Secretly training several Grandmaster Realm experts? Really?"
"You'll know the truth in a bit."
...
Qin Hao turned to Xian Yin and said: "Xian Yin, leave him, kill the others."
Xian Yin nodded, rose into the air, wielding an ancient zither. Her presence was exquisite and captivating, like a celestial being coming down to earth, dazzlingly beautiful, causing everyone present to stare in wide-eyed amazement.