Chapter 191: Chapter 148 The Ghost God Visits_2
Translator: 549690339
Upon hearing this, the Civil Judge didn’t take it too seriously. After all, the youth in front of him was still young, and no matter how intelligent his dogs were, how capable could they be bringing them into the city? He conjectured that it was unlikely to cause any trouble.
“Thank you for your consideration, Civil Judge, I will leave the city to bring these two dogs in. Please give the order as soon as you can!”
“It’s the least I can do!”
Just like that, the clamour shut out by a heavy veil of silence once again reached their ears. Having accomplished his goal, Feng Qing’an didn’t linger and turned towards the city gates to depart.
The Civil Judge, accompanied by a group of ghost gods, watched Feng Qing’an’s retreating figure, and a smirk spread across his face,
“Although this young man is decent, he is nowhere near his elder brother!”
“What you are saying is right!”
The ghost gods behind the Civil Judge agreed in unison, their minds completely devoid of any memory of the trepidation they experienced when, the year prior, that same man’s carriage had passed through the rivers and mountains of Jiangyang Prefecture, causing them to maintain a state of constant vigilance for the following half a year, despite never actually entering the city.
Feng Qing’an, unaware of the discussions and evaluations of the ghost gods behind him, would have responded with a chuckle if he had known, for he wasn’t one to care too much about such things. He was now adorned with the Bead of Heaven and Earth, his appearance was that of an average, unremarkable young man as long as he wasn’t causing any mischief.
“Black Mountain!”
Nearing twilight, Feng Qing’an, who had been walking and eating his way through the city, finally exited the city gates. He came to a forest not far from the outskirts of the city, and bronze and silver wolves that had been following him all along suddenly sprung out from hiding.
“Come, follow me into the city!”
Figuring that everything was in order once he’d given them a heads up, Feng Qing’an entered the city with the two nearly mature wolves. After a simple inquiry from the soldiers at the city gate, they allowed him entry.
Black Mountain and Bai Yao were both capable of transforming and suppressing their body sizes to appear like ordinary household dogs. All they looked like were an exceptionally majestic and powerful one, and an elegant and beautiful one.
Feng Qing’an, looking stylish as ever, seemed completely normal in the eyes of the ordinary soldier guarding the city gate with two dogs as his companions. Hence, no hindrance was faced and he was allowed back into the city without any issues.
The city guards failed to assess the nature of the two wolves that accompanied Feng Qing’an. However, the ghost errands that were responsible for patrolling nearby were almost scared out of their wits.
Black Mountain and Bai Yao did not know how to conceal their auras or play the fools.
Black Mountain had just returned from the underworld after a bloody battle training session. In a place filled with fierce and evil ghosts and Yin beasts, revealing their power only gave grounds for being slaughtered.
On the other hand, Bai Yao had grown up in the mountains, protected by her giant demon father. There was no need for her to conceal her own power.
So, the sheer power of these two wolves, who only seemed to have reduced their sizes, was quickly perceived and taken into account by the patrolling ghost gods.
However, none of the ghost gods dared to approach Feng Qing’an and obstruct him directly. Some of them were fully aware of the Civil Judge’s order.
As a result, shortly after Feng Qing’an entered the city, news rose among the ghost gods, quickly grabbing the attention of the Civil Judge who had just returned to his usual spot.
“What? Suspected great demons?”
Upon hearing the assessment made by the patrolling ghost gods regarding the power of the two wolves brought in by Feng Qing’an, the calm and serene expression on the Civil Judge’s face immediately dissipated. He lost his calm altogether.
In the worst-case scenario, if these two potentially great demons caused havoc in the city, countless mortals could lose their lives. The surviving mortals, driven by fear, would use any means necessary to leave the city, even if it meant bankruptcy. It was possible for Jiangyang Prefecture City to turn into a ghost town.
For them, the ghost gods, this was simply a fatal blow. The incense offerings were the very foundation of their divine status, without them, they were nothing but lonely wandering ghosts.
Affecting the essential elements of their existence, even the Civil Judge could not sit still, and at once led a group of ghost gods with haste towards Feng Qing’an’s residence.
Just as Feng Qing’an brought Black Mountain and Bai Yao home, he smelt a strong fragrance of sandalwood. Looking up, he saw the towering figures of many ghost gods waiting in his courtyard. The one leading them was the same Civil Judge he had met before leaving the city.
“So, it’s Judge Civil. An uninvited visit… What brings you here?”
Feng Qing’an looked at the procession of spirits before him, especially those which held mourning sticks and Soul Hooks, and furrowed his brow. He immediately asked ,
“Young Master Feng, are these the spirit dogs you were talking about?”
The Civil Judge stared darkly at the black and white wolves that stood on either side of the youth.
He had previously considered the disastrous consequences of a major demon entering the city, but at this moment, he heaved a slight sigh of relief, though he remained cautious.
Because the two wolves in front of them were not quite a major demon yet, but they were close, especially the black wolf. If a potentially dangerous being like that became a major demon, it definitely could not stay in the city.
There were many cases of mortals keeping spirits and demons as pets, and there were flexible standards on how to handle these, but these standards had clear boundaries that were not to be crossed.
Spirits and demons are not allowed to harm people, and in the Civil Judge’s eyes, these two wolves were beings that crossed these limits.
Because from the judge’s perception, even though the youth was clear-headed and not bewitched, he would not have the ability to stop the two wolf demons if they started causing trouble.
To keep a demon requires the ability to suppress them with violent means if they go out of control. If one does not have this power, it would be best to continue living as a human!
“Of course!”
“Does Young Master understand the divine powers of the creatures by your side?”
“I raised them since they were small, of course I understand.”
“If Young Master understands, why did you bring them into the city? Do you know how many innocent lives would be lost if they went on a rampage?”
The Civil Judge looked more and more displeased. If anything were to happen, he would be held responsible since he was overseeing the matter.
If the two beings were only newly awakened dog spirits, it would not have been such a problem, but these two were on the brink of becoming major demons. There was no room for tolerance. If they were to lose control and cause chaos, the consequence would not only be one or two casualties.
“I’m the one who raised these spirit dogs. I know them best. They wouldn’t harm an innocent person.”
Feng Qing’an slightly furrowed his brow.
“Young Master can guarantee that these two demons will obey your command?”
The Civil Judge had some trouble believing him.
“I, of course, can guarantee!”
Feng Qing’an responded resolutely.
He understood the anxieties of the spirits before him, and realized something, that because he often saw through the eyes of Eastern Brilliance, looking over thousands of spirits from the viewpoint of a ruler.
As a result, his perspective and visions differed significantly from the spirits standing in front of him. Demons as strong as Black Mountain and White Yao, were seen very differently by him and the Civil Judge.
Because of Eastern Brilliance, he saw many ghost kings, particularly when they met a terrible end being cut down by one strike. As a result, even though he understood the power of ghost kings, seeing this group of powerful beings easily slain by Eastern Brilliance with as much ease as killing chickens or ducks, it was hard for him to show any respect or weight to them.
Ghost kings meant nothing in his eyes, and so demons like Black Mountain and White Yao, that were still only at commander level, carried no weight in his heart. Even these two did not see themselves as anything special.
While Feng Qing’an may not regard these two wolves as important, neither did Black Mountain and White Yao consider themselves highly because of their experience. However, for the spirits that could only guard one place with the help of devoted followers, the perspective was completely different.
The spirits had to protect the common people, so they had to consider the consequence of the people encountering spirits and demons. Creatures that had just begun to understand, generally could not threaten people, even a slightly stronger farmer could beat them to death with a club.
However, creatures like Black Mountain and White Yao were completely different. Common people faced against them did not stand a chance. If they were to suddenly burst out, it would cause countless casualties.
This was the worry of the spirits, so now, he only needed to prove one thing to the spirits!
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