Leaning against the city gate, the group from the Celestial Water Sect hurried all the way, each with expressionless faces.

Elder Liang glanced around, waved his hand helplessly, and said in a deep voice, "Let's rest here for a while, we'll return to the sect later."

Having reached Smoke Wave City, it was only thirty miles away from the Celestial Water Sect, which could be said to be at their doorstep.

And from here on, it hardly concerned this group of disciples, so he simply let them rest first.

As for himself, being at the Divine Gaze Realm, rest wasn't necessary, but he thought, since going back early meant getting scolded, he might as well rest well here before returning.

After watching the disciples swarm into the city, Elder Liang then slowly walked in.

Just as they left, a young man leisurely followed behind.

"Is this Smoke Wave City?"

Han Yu looked up at the city gate; indeed, it was labeled Smoke Wave City. But he was surprised; why was the city so desolate?

At noon, the entire city gate was deserted, with not many people coming and going. At the gate, two or three Palace Guards leaned lazily against the city wall, yawning from time to time.

With confusion, he entered the city.

Though not exactly deserted, the shops were sparsely distributed, some left idle, and there weren't many people on the streets.

"Wasn't it said that the Northern Border is prosperous? Why is this place not even as lively as Quantai Prefecture?"

Han Yu was bewildered, lamenting after a quick browse.

——

Elder Liang strolled alone to the entrance of the Government Office, and without stopping, walked in, where the Palace Guards not only didn't stop him but nodded warmly.

As he entered the inner hall, a man in his forties sat meditating with his eyes closed in the courtyard. His Guardian uniform was tightly fitted, and under his large head, his neck was almost invisible, sitting there like a big wooden barrel.

Elder Liang greeted the man with a smile, "Junior Brother."

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Yin opened his eyes, his expression joyous, and stood up to greet him, "Senior Brother, why are you here?"

The two walked into the hall and sat down. Xu Yin hurriedly asked, "Did the Sect Leader have different arrangements for me?"

Elder Liang's previously smiling face turned awkward for a moment before he explained.

Hearing it was only a temporary rest, Xu Yin looked disappointed, while Elder Liang looked at him with sympathy.

Though the position of Smoke Wave Prefecture wasn't bad, due to the interwoven small forces, sect conflicts often made it the hardest to manage.

Thus, the Guardians here were replaced one after another, with a new one leaving every few years.

Everyone was a cultivator, and most Guardians came for experience. Facing this group of hooligans every day, how could one get any practice,

The Celestial Water Sect was not a major sect in the Northern Border, at best a middling one. But as the Sect Leader sought development, he aimed to build a rapport with the Imperial Court.

What could the Imperial Court provide to a sect? Talent, a continuous flow of talent, and even after filtering, there could be a few disciples with good potential.

What did the Celestial Water Sect need to offer?

A single unfortunate elder elected by public vote was enough. A Divine Gaze Realm cultivator guarding Smoke Wave City shouldn't have any problems, right?

Both parties clicked together, and the unfortunate Xu Yin thus became the Guardian of Smoke Wave City.

Even if Xu Yin was unwilling, he could only sacrifice for the sect.

Originally, he thought that as a Divine Gaze Realm powerhouse serving as a Guardian, everything should be within his grasp, easy to handle.

But never did he expect that the duties of a Guardian would be so cumbersome; he had to manage the troubles caused by cultivators, sect skirmishes, and even evil cultivators nearby.

Especially the skirmishes between minor sects, dealing with them well fell under his responsibilities, but mishandling them resulted in a chorus of curses.

And yet he couldn't take action, as there would always be a witty ghost reminding him that he was an official, leaving him with a powerful strength that could not be used.

Otherwise, they would unite and question whether the Celestial Water Sect was trying to bully the weak.

This group of bastards, when arguing among themselves, they'd love to bash each other's brains out, but when it came to troubling him, they were inexplicably united.

He reported to the Imperial Court several times, only to receive a few words of encouragement.

He reported to the sect several times, and the Sect Leader personally advised him to bear with it since the sect couldn't withstand the entire Smoke Wave Prefecture's forces combined!

Later, Xu Yin simply ignored minor issues and only intervened when things escalated to a fight.

Who would have thought! This brought even more cursing.

Some time ago, a group of people brazenly urinated at the entrance of the Government Office, calling him a fool, nearly driving him to kill in rage. How could a Divine Gaze Realm powerhouse ever endure such insult from a group of ants? Ultimately, it was the loyal Palace Guards who restrained him, saying, "Sir, they just want you to kill, don't fall into their trap."

They caught a lot of people, but it would have been better not to. What's the crime for publicly insulting a Guardian?

The Palace Guard checked the laws and said it wasn't a capital offense; at most, they'd be sentenced to flogging and then imprisonment for half a year.

It would have been better not to catch them at all; it was truly disgusting. It took him an entire afternoon of whipping to feel slightly relieved.

No doubt, this was a dirty trick by those smaller sects trying to prevent the Celestial Water Sect from further expanding.

Is killing difficult?

Not really!

But killing for public insults, this Guardian would be at an end, and the talent influx to the Celestial Water Sect would probably cease too.

This sinister group just wanted to get rid of him.

One could say that Xu Yin was utterly exhausted during his tenure.

Elder Liang sighed and began sharing his troubles of going out like pouring out bitter water.

After a long while, the two sighed separately.

It's not easy for anyone!

——

"It's really a damn breeze."

Han Yu clapped his hands, with several Junior Cultivators lying on the ground beneath him, all in different outfits, wailing in unison.

In the restaurant, the Shopkeeper seemed unfazed, and even the waiter calmly cleaned up the mess.

Han Yu never imagined Smoke Wave City to be so ludicrous; just going to a restaurant for a meal and this happened.

Initially, when he entered, the restaurant was bustling with ten or so tables full of people, he chose a corner to sit, and hadn't eaten much when those tables started brawling.

Before he understood what was happening, they brawled closer, eventually involving him as well.

The chaos was too much; Han Yu didn't even know who hit him, so he just beat everyone to end it.

"By the way, what pill did I just give?"

Han Yu suddenly recalled tossing a pill to a skinny guy he had grabbed.

Glass rolled her eyes, "A Body Shaping Pill, gives a month of diarrhea."

Alright! No one would die from it.

Han Yu glanced at the Junior Cultivators at his feet, impatiently waving his hand, saying, "Scram!"

The group was then relieved, scurrying out of the restaurant.

Looking at the mess, with plates shattered and food and soup scattered everywhere, Han Yu lost his appetite, left some money, and walked out.

He took a hundred steps down the street when another uproar broke out ahead; getting closer, he saw two groups confronting each other in the street, with bystanders making detours around them.

Another disturbance by cultivators.

Han Yu frowned; was this city really so chaotic?

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