Feisi’s expression darkened.

City Lord Meng Kui of Huoshi City also narrowed his eyes slightly.

Ever since the Lava Immortal Palace had appeared, he had done his utmost to seal off the news, anticipating that it would attract the attention of the imperial court sooner or later.

But he hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly!

Various thoughts raced through Feisi’s mind. “Could someone have deliberately leaked the information?”

“The Zheng and Zhou families are unlikely, they’d rather reap the benefits from the Lava Immortal Palace themselves.”

“Could it be the Ning family, seeing their progress falling behind, decided to bring in outsiders?”

Seeing the two men’s silence, Zhu Xuanji chuckled. “Meng Kui, your Meng family already controls Ziyan City, Qinghuang City, and Tutai City, do you also desire to control Huoshi Immortal City?”

“Let me tell you the truth. Five hundred years ago, the imperial family already knew that the Lava Immortal Palace was buried in this mountain. Why do you think the imperial family hasn’t opened it?”

Feisi was stunned.

City Lord Meng Kui was also slightly moved.

Zhu Xuanji, as a Divine Constable and also an envoy of the imperial family, wouldn’t make baseless claims.

But if that were the case, then all of Meng Kui’s actions and schemes up until now might just be a joke!

Zhu Xuanji sighed. “The Lava Immortal Palace shouldn’t have emerged at this time. There must be something fishy going on! That’s why I was dispatched by the imperial family and the Divine Constabulary to investigate.”

“This is the imperial decree.”

Meng Kui could no longer sit still. He rose, bowed, and accepted the decree with both hands.

After reading it through and confirming its authenticity, Meng Kui asked, “What are the envoy’s instructions?”

Zhu Xuanji said, “I want to find out the real reason for the immortal palace’s emergence. First, let Chi Dun cooperate with me in the investigation and visits.”

“If I need your cooperation in the future, I will inform you.”

He showed no respect to Meng Kui, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Meng Kui immediately summoned Chi Dun and introduced him to Zhu Xuanji.

A moment later, Feisi watched Chi Dun and Zhu Xuanji’s departing figures, worriedly saying, “My lord, I didn’t expect the imperial court to send someone so quickly!”

“The imperial family seems to know some secrets about the Lava Immortal Palace.”

The City Lord pondered, “Back then, the Shangren of the Three Sects had a relationship with the Supreme Emperor of Nan Dou, their relationship was once very close.”

“It’s not surprising that the imperial family knows some secrets.”

“I think Zhu Xuanji is here to investigate, and has no intention of interfering in the Lava Immortal Palace contention.”

“Everything remains the same.”

Feisi respectfully acknowledged, “Yes.”

After he retreated, the clouds once again enveloped Meng Kui.

The face of this City Lord of Huoshi City could finally no longer be concealed, becoming extremely gloomy.

Although the Meng family was strong, it was only a major clan in the Nan Dou Kingdom.

Although Meng Kui was strong, as a Nascent Soul cultivator guarding a mountain city, he was essentially just a city warden.

Meng Kui looked around, feeling for the first time that the surrounding clouds were heavy and oppressive.

The Zhou and Zheng family heads met in secret.

“Brother Zhou, your family suffered another attack not long ago, which made our clan very nervous and vigilant for many days!” The Zheng family head said deliberately.

The Zhou family head smiled slightly.

Previously, Zhou Zhu had entered and exited the Lava Immortal Palace, and Zhou Zeshen had made a blunder. Since there had already been movement, the Zhou family elders discussed it and decided to play along, staging an enemy attack in an attempt to deceive the other families and buy themselves more time.

Looking at it now, although they had gained some time, it was not very useful.

Because the trials of the Lava Immortal Palace were too difficult!

After the Zhou and Zheng families fully analyzed the information brought back by Zhou Zhu and Zheng Jian, they discovered that they could only pass the trials by working together.

Therefore, they even took the initiative to find the City Lord’s mansion, wanting to cooperate together, but were rejected by Meng Chong.

Once rejected, the two families could not sit still.

What did this mean?

This meant that Meng Chong of the City Lord’s mansion didn’t need cooperation, and could succeed on his own!

Truly, he was a supreme genius.

After the two families’ high-level figures sighed in this way, they immediately decided to join forces to resist the City Lord’s mansion.

Otherwise, they would have no hope of victory.

The Zhou family head sighed, “The Meng family is a large clan in our kingdom, completely controlling three immortal cities.”

“Our two families can’t compare to the Meng family, only residing in one city.”

“Let’s not even talk about the inheritance of the Lava Immortal Palace. Once Meng Chong becomes the Lord of Huoshi Immortal City, and the Lava Immortal Palace is used to suppress Huoshi, then the Meng family will have the most sufficient reason to insert more power here.”

“At that time, how should you and I conduct ourselves?”

“Recently, every time I think of this, I feel deeply worried.”

These words immediately resonated with the Zheng family head: “Only by uniting can we have a chance of victory.”

The Zhou family head then said, “In my opinion, why not bring the Ning family in as well. Compared to the City Lord’s mansion, the three of us joining hands would have a better chance.”

The Zheng family head pondered for a while, then nodded heavily: “Alright, let’s bring the Ning family!”

“The families are permanent, the city lords are transient.”

“Huoshi Immortal City is already crowded with three families, we can’t let the Meng family step in!”

The Ning family head paced anxiously in his courtyard.

A servant came to report the good news, and he finally clapped and laughed: “It’s done!”

The Ning family head deeply felt that his family was falling behind, and took the initiative to bribe the Zhou family head to achieve an alliance.

The envoy sent by the Zhou family head brought not only good news, but also good intelligence.

The Ning family head was shocked: “So the method of testing Qi Refining cultivators has changed so drastically! Quickly, go and check, what is Ning Xiaohui’s cultivation level now?”

The servant quickly reported back: “Two levels.”

“What about the others?”

The servant replied: “A few have reached the first level, most have just completed their Qi dispersal.”

“Slow, too slow!” The Ning family head was so anxious that he almost stamped his feet, and immediately ordered to increase the amount of rewards, encouraging those who had switched cultivation methods to practice hard day and night.

The Ning family head felt deeply worried: “Our Ning family migrated from elsewhere, belonging to outsiders.”

“Now, we need to seize this opportunity of the Lava Immortal Palace, achieve cooperation with the other two families, and close the relationship.”

“The City Lord will be replaced, but the Zhou and Zheng families remain.”

“Our Ning family has always been at the bottom of the three major families, only by taking it step by step can we have a chance to grow.”

Monkey Head Gang.

The current gang leader, Yuan Er, summoned all the elders.

His expression was stern, his tone heavy: “The Clockwork Fire Monkey, everyone has seen it.”

“Its threat is too great!”

“Therefore, during this Huoshi Festival, even if there is a threat to our lives from demonic cultivators, we must go all out to show the high-level figures of Huoshi Immortal City our value!”

“Otherwise, the business of picking Huoshi will be snatched away by these fake monkeys.”

The elders knew the situation was critical and immediately echoed, agreeing with Yuan Er’s decision.

Seeing that a consensus had been reached, Yuan Er revealed a slight hint of joy: “Our core business must not be lost. If we hold on to it, our Monkey Head Gang will have a chance to develop.”

“If we overcome this obstacle, and the Monkey Head Gang grows stronger in the future, we may not be able to become the fifth force in Huoshi Immortal City.”

Before his words could finish, a gang member suddenly rushed in, his expression flustered: “Gang leader, elders, something bad has happened.”

“Our monkeys have been poisoned, many have died!”

The gang’s high-level figures stood up together, shocked and enraged.

“Who is making trouble for us?”

“They deserve to die!”