Chapter 2679: Chapter 2679: Sixteen Prefectures Martial Assembly
Among the twenty-nine young people, ’Ares Cooper,’ who was familiar with Wyatt Barnes, was also listed.
However, standing outside the ’King’s City’ of the Qin King’s Mansion and gazing at the majestic city, Ares Cooper’s gaze became somewhat dazed, and he seemed lost in thought.
"County Governor King."
In response to the greeting from the newcomer, County Governor Field replied with a light smile.
The person addressed as ’County Governor King’ by County Governor Field was Carter King, the governor of Pingshan County, one of the fifteen counties under the Qin King’s Mansion.
Carter King came to the Qin King’s Mansion this time for the same purpose as County Governor Field, to attend the ’Tournament of Sixteen Counties’ held by the Qin King’s Mansion...
Behind Carter King, the County Governor of Pingshan County, besides a few trusted subordinates, the remaining thirty people were all young.
These young people stood there, watching Ares Cooper and the others behind County Governor Field with predatory gazes.
To them, the group of young people behind County Governor Field were their competitors in the Tournament of Sixteen Counties. Only by stepping over them could they have a chance to stand out and secure a good ranking in the tournament.
"County Governor Field... you seem to have brought one fewer person..."
After a moment, Carter King’s gaze swept over the twenty-nine young people behind County Governor Field and finally returned to County Governor Field, giving him a deep look.
"One person went out for training... He will come when the Tournament of Sixteen Counties begins."
County Governor Field said lightly.
"Went out for training?"
Upon hearing County Governor Field’s words, Carter King’s pupils slightly contracted, then he tentatively asked, "County Governor Field, the person you mentioned who went out for training... could it be the once-famous young powerhouse of your Nine Nether County, ’Wyatt Barnes’?"
Facing Carter King’s inquiry, County Governor Field showed a hint of pride but did not respond directly to Carter King, "County Governor King, let’s enter the city first."
After speaking, without waiting for Carter King to respond, County Governor Field led his group into the King’s City of the Qin King’s Mansion in great numbers.
Only Carter King stood there with a gloomy face.
"Lord County Governor."
At this moment, an old man behind Carter King said in a deep voice, "The person County Governor Field mentioned who went out for training is most likely ’Wyatt Barnes’!"
"Who else could it be besides Wyatt Barnes?"
Carter King said in a deep voice, "Back then, upon learning that Nine Nether County had produced a Golden Immortal powerhouse under a hundred years old with strength rivaling a Daai Law Golden Immortal, ’Wyatt Barnes,’ I, along with the other fourteen county governors, spent a large number of supreme immortal stones to hire a ’Heavenly Daai Law Golden Immortal’ to go to Nine Nether County and kill Wyatt Barnes."
"But who would have thought... when that powerhouse arrived in Nine Nether County, he nearly turned the place upside down, yet he couldn’t find Wyatt Barnes at all. Wyatt Barnes had already left Nine Nether County ahead of time, successfully evading the powerhouse’s pursuit."
Less than a year ago, their informant placed in Nine Nether County City reported back to Pingshan County that there was a young Golden Immortal powerhouse under a hundred years old with strength directly chasing a Daai Law Golden Immortal in Nine Nether County.
At that time, he realized the seriousness of the matter, knowing that if that person wasn’t eliminated, the ’first place’ in the Tournament of Sixteen Counties would no longer be related to the thirty young powerhouses nurtured by their Pingshan County.
That would also mean the three middle-grade Immortal Pills ’Daai Law Pills’ would no longer be related to them.
That wasn’t something he wanted to see.
Nor did the people from the other fourteen counties want to see it.
So, in that situation, he, along with the fifteen county governors, decided to spend some supreme immortal stones together to hire a powerhouse capable of crushing County Governor of Nine Nether County, ’County Governor Field,’ to eliminate Wyatt Barnes!
However, although they hired the powerhouse, and he went to Nine Nether County.
But the target disappeared!
"Actually, if it were our Pingshan County that produced a young powerhouse like Wyatt Barnes, we would have protected him in the same way..."
A middle-aged man behind Carter King said with a wry smile, "Actually, when Lord County Governor said that you and the other fourteen county governors went to hire a powerhouse to kill Wyatt Barnes, I guessed that ten to one, it would end like this."
"Hmph!"
Another person behind Carter King snorted coldly, saying, "Do you think Lord County Governor doesn’t know what you said?"
"As long as there was the slightest possibility, Lord County Governor would also invite a powerhouse with the other fourteen county governors to kill Wyatt Barnes... because Wyatt Barnes’ existence has already seriously affected the balance of the Tournament of Sixteen Counties held by the Qin King’s Mansion."
"However... since Wyatt Barnes is not dead, as long as he participates in the Tournament of Sixteen Counties, it’s difficult to escape being first place."
This person couldn’t help but sigh at the end.
"Indeed."
The others also agreed deeply.
As the County Governor of Pingshan County, Carter King, although he thought the same, felt somewhat puzzled and unwilling in his heart.
But he also knew that no matter how puzzled and unwilling he felt, it was useless, because the situation was set and no longer something he could change.
The King’s City of the Qin King’s Mansion soon gathered the young powerhouses from the sixteen counties under the Qin King’s Mansion, and the ’Tournament of Sixteen Counties’ held by the Qin King’s Mansion would begin in three days...
Because of the arrival of people from the sixteen counties under the Qin King’s Mansion, the King’s City, which had been bustling for more than half a month, suddenly quieted down in the next three days.
Just like the calm before the storm.
In the capital city, inside an inconspicuous tavern.
"The County Governor of Nine Nether County only brought twenty-nine people?"
In a spacious room, an elderly woman in a plain robe looked coldly at the middle-aged man before her and asked in a deep voice.
If Lord County Governor ’Field’ of Nine Nether County were here, he would surely recognize at a glance that this middle-aged man was none other than Carter King, the County Governor of Pingshan County whom he encountered outside the city gates of the capital city during his visit.
As the County Governor of Pingshan County, Carter King appeared very humble and respectful in front of the elderly woman.
This humble attitude was no less than when faced with King Cooper, the lord of the Cooper King’s Mansion.
"I saw it with my own eyes."
Carter King said, "I suspect the remaining slot for Nine Nether County is left by Field for ’Wyatt Barnes’, who has been missing for nearly a year... Senior, perhaps this time you can capture Wyatt Barnes at the Cooper King’s Mansion."
"However... if Wyatt Barnes shows up after the martial arts competition in the sixteen counties begins, Senior, you might be at a disadvantage to act. Because, by then, the strong characters from the Cooper King’s Mansion will definitely step in to protect Wyatt Barnes."
Carter King expressed his concerns as he continued.
"Hmph!"
The elderly woman snorted coldly, her icy voice gave Carter King, the County Governor of Pingshan County, a feeling of being plunged into an ice cellar or as if standing in a snowy and icy world.
"As long as Wyatt Barnes dares to appear... even if that ’King Cooper’ from the Cooper King’s Mansion intervenes, he won’t be able to protect Wyatt Barnes unless he wants to die!"
Unless he wants to die!
As the elderly woman spoke, her tone not only remained cold but also carried an even more domineering intent.
It sounded as if she would claim King Cooper’s life if he dared to intervene to protect Wyatt Barnes.
"Hiss—"
Upon hearing the elderly woman’s words, Carter King took a cold breath, and his gaze towards the elderly woman became increasingly respectful.
Previously, although he knew the elderly woman’s strength was formidable, he didn’t think her strength would necessarily surpass King Cooper from their Cooper King’s Mansion.
But now, hearing her words, it was clear that her strength was superior to that of King Cooper from their Cooper King’s Mansion!
How could he not be shocked?
"As far as I know, the martial arts competition of the sixteen counties held by the Cooper King’s Mansion is not open to the public... Think of a way to get me inside. I don’t wish to alert the snake before the martial arts competition concludes, discouraging Wyatt Barnes from participating."
The elderly woman said indifferently.
"Yes."
Carter King respectfully replied, then asked, "Does Senior have any other instructions? If Senior has no instructions, I’ll take my leave."
"Go."
Throughout the conversation, the elderly woman didn’t even lift her eyelids, as if she was disdainful of giving Carter King another glance.
Three days later.
The ’Sixteen Counties Martial Arts Competition’ held by the Cooper King’s Mansion arrived as scheduled.
On the surface, everything was normal and calm.
However, as the days passed and the martial arts competition became increasingly intense, nearing its ’conclusion’, Lord County Governor Field of Nine Nether County became completely anxious:
"Why hasn’t Wyatt Barnes appeared yet? If he doesn’t show up soon, this Sixteen Counties Martial Arts Competition will end!"
At this moment, Field had a feeling of being ’stood up’ by Wyatt Barnes.
"Wyatt Barnes... could he be in trouble?"
On the other side, Ares Cooper, who had just been eliminated, couldn’t help but worry when he saw Wyatt Barnes hadn’t shown up, fearing he was in trouble, which was why he hadn’t come to participate in the martial arts competition.
"Hmph!"
The First Elder of the Inner Mansion of Nine Nether County Governor’s Mansion, ’Nathanael Knight’, snorted coldly and said, "That Wyatt Barnes probably doesn’t intend to show up... What an ingrates! After the County Governor’s Mansion cultivated him so strongly, he doesn’t come at the critical moment!"
"Elder Knight, don’t speak rashly... Maybe Wyatt Barnes encountered something and couldn’t get away, which is why he hasn’t come in time?"
Christian Clark defended Wyatt Barnes.
"Couldn’t get away?"
Nathanael Knight sneered, "That’s a good excuse. But even if he encountered something important, what could be more important than participating in this Sixteen Counties Martial Arts Competition? You know, there are those three mid-grade Immortal Pills ’Daai Law Pills’!"
"Today, if he doesn’t come... our Nine Nether County will not only miss out on those three Daai Law Pills but might even not obtain a single one."
As he continued, Nathanael Knight’s expression grew increasingly grim.
"Enough, what are you arguing for?"
Seeing the argument between his subordinates, Field suddenly became a little impatient and said, "Until the last moment, no one can say for sure that Wyatt Barnes definitely won’t come... Let’s wait a little longer..."
