Chapter 1904: No Face Given

"You... you want to publicly execute me to lure Ye Yuan out?" Jiang Yutang roared.

Yu Jinsong looked smug and laughed, "You're not stupid; you figured it out quickly. Today, the City Lord's Mansion has arranged three True God realm experts to ambush around the execution ground. As soon as he appears, the three True God powerhouses will strike simultaneously! Guess what will happen to him? Hahaha..."

Jiang Yutang was utterly shocked. To deal with Ye Yuan, the City Lord's Mansion had dispatched three True God realm experts.

Had Ye Yuan's strength really reached such a level?

In just a few hundred years, Ye Yuan's growth had completely exceeded his expectations.

Ye Yuan braved the tiger's den to save him and Jiang Haitang, which moved him deeply.

This made his promise to Ye Yuan very meaningful.

But Yu Jinsong was despicable and unscrupulous.

If Ye Yuan rashly came to save him, wouldn't he be throwing his life away?

At this thought, his hatred for Yu Jinsong surged like towering waves.

"You... despicable! Shameless! Yu Jinsong, even as a ghost, I won't let you off!"

Jiang Yutang gnashed his teeth, struggling desperately against the shackles.

But the shackles were made of Purple Gold Divine Iron; even if his divine sea weren't sealed, he couldn't break free under normal circumstances.

"A ghost? Heh, you'd have to have the chance to become one! Take him away!"

Yu Jinsong waved his sleeve, and the guards pressed Jiang Yutang toward the execution ground.

Jiang Yutang was escorted, his face ashen.

He hated—hated Yu Jinsong, hated his own incompetence!

But he was powerless to change anything.

"Ye Yuan, you... shouldn't come!" Two streams of hot tears rolled down his face.

...

There was never a shortage of onlookers. Tianlin Square was already packed, with no room to stand.

"I really don't get it. Why make such a big fuss over executing a mere inspector?"

"Hey, you wouldn't understand, would you? Do you know who the woman was that he rescued after slaughtering through Xiaoyao Forest? It was Jiang Yutang's daughter! Today's show is a case of 'the drinker's heart is not in the cup'!"

"You mean that Ye Yuan? Damn, he's a legendary figure! At the fifth heaven of the Divine God realm, he actually killed Lord Fang Kun. Incredible."

"What a pity! Today, Young Master Yu is playing an open scheme. Even if Ye Yuan knows it's a trap, he has to jump in—unless he doesn't want to save Jiang Yutang."

...

Ye Yuan's rampage through Xiaoyao Forest was no longer a secret; it had caused a stir throughout the city.

Gossipers naturally dug up the whole story.

An insignificant inspector had now gained immense attention because of Ye Yuan's actions.

So many people came today to see if Ye Yuan would dare to show up.

Yu Jinsong sat at the head, looking relaxed.

"Have you spotted Ye Yuan?" Yu Jinsong asked the protector behind him.

This Wang Hu was the head of the four protectors and had fought Ye Yuan before.

Hearing Yu Jinsong's question, Wang Hu shook his head. "Reporting to the young master, no trace of him yet. Young master, with such a big setup, he... might not dare to come, right?"

Yu Jinsong laughed. "This kid has been friends with Jiang Yutang for centuries; their bond is deep. He braved Xiaoyao Forest for Jiang Yutang and rescued Jiang Haitang, which shows how much he values him. So he will definitely come! Keep searching. Once you find him, don't alert him; tell me immediately."

"Yes, young master." Wang Hu took his leave.

To capture Ye Yuan, Yu Jinsong had laid a net that covered the sky and the earth today.

The city guards on site were the elite of the elite, not only strong in individual strength but also formidable in coordinated attacks.

In addition, he had brought a group of late-stage Divine God realm experts scattered around the square.

As soon as Ye Yuan appeared, this dense net would directly ensnare and kill him.

As for the three True God realm experts, they were also hidden throughout the square.

Among these three True God realm experts, two were at the first heaven of True God, and one at the second heaven, showing how much he valued Ye Yuan.

He was absolutely confident that if Ye Yuan dared to show his face, he would never escape.

Suddenly, three figures burst into the execution ground.

Seeing the arrivals, Yu Jinsong revealed a playful expression, stood up, and bowed. "Nephew Jinsong pays respects to Dean Fei!"

The leader exuded a very powerful aura; he was actually a True God realm expert.

Others might not know him, but Yu Jinsong did. His name was Fei Mingtian, one of the vice deans of Kongming Academy.

Behind Fei Mingtian were Li Zi'an, the head of Liufeng Tower, and Vice Head Song Yancai.

Fei Mingtian nodded. "It's been a few years, and your cultivation has improved considerably, worthy nephew!"

Yu Jinsong smiled. "Dean Fei flatters me! Nephew is carrying out the law of the City Lord's Mansion. May I ask why Dean Fei has come?"

Fei Mingtian's face darkened. Yu Jinsong's words were veiled with needles, blocking him off in one sentence.

Yu Jinsong dared to frame Jiang Yutang, so he naturally wouldn't leave any handle; he had already fabricated enough solid evidence.

Otherwise, Kongming Academy wouldn't have remained silent.

Fei Mingtian said calmly, "Worthy nephew, Jiang Yutang is after all a graduate of Kongming Academy. Could you grant our academy some face and spare his life?"

Yu Jinsong laughed upon hearing this. "Dean Fei, that's not right! Although Jiang Yutang graduated from Kongming Academy, he now works for the City Lord's Mansion. Over the years, the mansion has invested a lot of cultivation resources in him, yet he showed no gratitude and even attempted to assassinate me! If such a person is not executed according to the law, how can the City Lord's Mansion govern the Nine Xu Capital?"

Fei Mingtian frowned slightly. Yu Jinsong's words were watertight; he couldn't find a way to refute them.

Although Liufeng Tower was the place where Kongming Academy managed the imperial city, it was not officially recognized.

On the surface, all imperial cities were under the jurisdiction of the City Lord's Mansion.

"So there's no room for negotiation? What if I insist on taking him away?"

Fei Mingtian's aura grew stronger, and his terrifying world power pressed toward Yu Jinsong, clearly showing his anger.

But Yu Jinsong remained unfazed, smiling lightly. "Dean Fei's feelings are understandable. But the law is the law; no one can violate it, right? If Dean Fei really wants to make a move, I'm afraid my father will have to step in. Don't tell me Dean Fei thinks my father knows nothing about today's events?"

Fei Mingtian's expression changed. Yu Jinsong's father was naturally the city lord, Yu Wenfeng, whose strength was unfathomable.

This brat was actually using the city lord to threaten him!

Kongming Academy had originally thought that sending a True God realm expert would make Yu Jinsong show some face.

Unexpectedly, Yu Jinsong's attitude was so resolute.

Yu Jinsong looked at Fei Mingtian and chuckled, "Dean Fei, it's not that I'm unwilling to give face, but the law is above all! Kongming Academy is also a part of the Nine Xu Capital. Since such a rebellious person has emerged, shouldn't Dean Fei observe the execution?"