Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 295: Chapter 163: Marriage Alliance of the Two Beauties

In the great plaza of the City Lord’s Mansion, hundreds of guards clad in armor and wielding long sabers stood ready in a battle array, their killing intent surging!

However, all the soldiers were looking up at the sky, their eyes filled with utter shock.

At the front of the battle array, City Guard Director Mao Yong stood solemnly with his long saber in hand, his heart also reeling from the extreme shock.

Others might not know, but he had always served under City Lord Jiang Botao. He knew full well that Jiang Botao had long ago reached Organ Refining Realm Perfection and comprehended the exceedingly sharp Second Layer of the Five Elements Geng Metal Realm.

In Linji City, forget the Organ Refining Realm Ancestors of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City; even the Demon Suppression Department Director, an Outer Sect Steward from the Great Dao Sect, was no match for Jiang Botao.

Jiang Botao was not just the City Lord of Linji City; he was also its number one expert in the Martial Dao.

But the scene just now had completely overturned Mao Yong’s understanding of the world.

Mr. Zheng had not only dared to confront Jiang Botao head-on, but he had even seemed to hold a slight advantage in their exchange.

This was simply inconceivable, utterly unbelievable.

After all, Mr. Zheng had been suppressed at every turn during his years in Linji City. The Martial Arts Resources he could obtain were few and far between, far less than even what he, the City Guard Director, could acquire.

In Mao Yong’s eyes, Mr. Zheng had undoubtedly resigned himself to his fate, planning to live out his days quietly in Linji City as a marginal figure.

But who could have imagined that Mr. Zheng would suddenly rise up from adversity, charging to the City Lord’s Mansion in such a domineering and aggressive manner.

This act was nothing short of earth-shattering!

It was bound to shake all of Linji City to its core!

As ripples of Primordial Gang True Force tore through the air, Jiang Botao, longsword in hand, slowly descended.

Mao Yong had no time for further thought. He hurried forward, bowed, and said, "Sir, should I have my subordinates notify..."

Jiang Botao, his face expressionless, raised a hand and cut him off. "Have them disperse!"

"Yes, sir." Mao Yong acknowledged the order and turned to command the men to disperse.

Jiang Botao glanced toward the southern part of the city, then turned and walked toward the City Lord’s Office.

Mao Yong followed closely behind him, not daring to speak. Only when they reached the City Lord’s Office on the fifth floor did he finally ask cautiously:

"Sir, what realm has that Zheng Hun actually cultivated to?"

The fight between Mr. Zheng and Jiang Botao had reached the level of Primordial Gang True Force. Although Mao Yong was a Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artist, he couldn’t fully comprehend what he was seeing.

Jiang Botao looked out the window, his expression complex. "The Marrow Cleansing Realm."

"The Marrow Cleansing Realm?" Mao Yong was stunned, thinking he must have misheard.

’Even if Mr. Zheng has comprehended a Second Layer Realm, how could he possibly gain the upper hand in a fight against the City Lord, Jiang Botao? After all, Jiang Botao is an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist who has also comprehended a Second Layer Realm. To take it a step further, even if Jiang Botao hadn’t comprehended a Second Layer Realm, the Primordial Gang True Force of an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist alone should be enough to contend with a Second Layer Realm.’

’This simply didn’t make sense.’

Jiang Botao said, "His is not an ordinary Second Layer Realm. He has touched upon the True Intent of Heaven and Earth."

"The True Intent of Heaven and Earth?" Mao Yong was startled again. "The True Intent of Heaven and Earth verges on the Third Layer Realm. Even Organ Refining Realm Martial Artists find it difficult to comprehend. How could a mere Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artist like him possibly grasp it?"

"Others couldn’t, but don’t forget, Zheng Hun is a Martial Dao genius the likes of which Linji City hasn’t seen in centuries."

A wistful, emotional look suddenly appeared on Jiang Botao’s face. "I should have known. A man as brilliant and talented as Zheng Hun would never be content to remain subservient. It was only a matter of time before he made this move."

Mao Yong said, "Sir, back then, the Four Great Clans of the Inner City should have joined forces to completely eliminate Zheng Hun."

Jiang Botao shook his head, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "You think the Four Great Clans of the Inner City didn’t want to destroy Zheng Hun?

The man is too powerful. Even more than a decade ago, with his strength at only Bone Forging Realm Perfection, he dared to fight an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist to the death.

Back then, none of the Ancestors of the Four Great Clans, including my own Jiang Family’s Ancestor, had comprehended a Second Layer Realm.

Even if they could have killed Zheng Hun, they would have inevitably been injured in his desperate counterattack.

The four families were already caught in a web of open and secret struggles, each holding the others in check. Who among them would risk getting injured, suffering a drop in strength, and consequently being suppressed by the other three families, just to fight Zheng Hun to the death?"

"Since Zheng Hun has touched upon the True Intent of Heaven and Earth, what are your chances of victory if you fight him, sir?" Mao Yong finally couldn’t hold back his question.

Jiang Botao’s gaze was profound. After a long moment of contemplation, he said with a serious expression, "In our exchange just now, neither of us went all out. We were merely probing each other.

If we were to truly fight to the death, it’s still uncertain who would emerge victorious."

’Uncertain who would emerge victorious? Didn’t that just mean he only had a fifty-fifty chance?’

Mao Yong grew even more shocked, but at the same time, he was very confused. He said, "Zheng Hun was suppressed for more than ten years. He must hold a great deal of resentment toward you, sir, and the Four Great Clans.

His sudden arrival tonight was likely because his strength has surged, and he wanted to show off his power and vent some of his pent-up frustration.

But to just probe you and then retreat without any warning... I don’t understand what he’s planning."

"Vent his frustration?" Jiang Botao sneered. "You still think of Zheng Hun in too simple a manner. With his level of foresight, how could he be so foolish?

He came to the City Lord’s Mansion personally and caused such a huge commotion for one reason only: to send a message to me and the Four Great Clans of the Inner City."

"Send a message?" Mao Yong pondered for a moment before it dawned on him. "Are you saying, sir, that Zheng Hun might be leaving Linji City for a while and is worried about his family, so he went to such great lengths to make a scene?"

"If you can figure it out, then the people from the Qin, Wang, and Shen families should be able to figure it out as well."