I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"They have mutual interests and need to occasionally establish close relationships with local forces in the city."

"The two names we filled in just now are the clan uncle of the current Great City Guard of Qingyun Prefecture and his brother."

"These two often come to Heavenly Destiny City, so they must have multiple records of entering the city, making us not entirely new faces... When the Demon Suppression Department reviews the entry records, they won't focus on us."

He said in such a way, transmitting his voice with mana, pressing it extremely low: "Additionally, having a connection with the Red Flame Merchant Team provides an invisible layer of protection, which should pose no problems..."

Lin Yan frowned and said, "What if these two also come to Heavenly Destiny City for the grand celebration?"

Chief Zhou said softly: "Both Qingyun Prefecture and Xi Yun Prefecture have undergone significant changes recently, and the two whose identities we're assuming are confidants of the Great City Guard, thus they can't leave for now."

"Hmm."

Lin Yan looked calm.

The various setups in Heavenly Destiny City are defenses against demons, evil spirits, the divine servants corrupted by the Old Gods, and more...

The only thing difficult to guard against are Celestials!

On a certain level, except for those Celestials who are reincarnations of physical body evils... True Celestials are excessively arrogant members of the Human Clan!

Unless they have prior offenses and are already being watched by the Holy Alliance!

Otherwise, new-faced Celestials cannot be guarded against when entering the city.

"Honestly, Heavenly Destiny City isn't all that strictly guarded either..."

The Little White Ape, hidden in Lin Yan's hand, murmured softly.

Lin Yan remained composed and thought: "Heavenly Destiny City gathers forces from all directions of the Holy Alliance, as well as the most elite Human Clan warriors... The Main Hall of the Demon Suppression Department is also located here!"

"This place is practically the most pristine 'Holy Land of the Human Clan' in the hearts of people everywhere."

"Every year, a large number of Human Clan Martial Artists come to Heavenly Destiny City to broaden their horizons and seek training with masters."

"But thinking from another perspective, perhaps for the Holy Alliance, they wish for so-called Celestials, divine servants, demons, evil spirits... to willingly walk into their snares!"

As he thought this, he had followed the merchant team and entered the city through the gate.

The city walls of Heavenly Gate City seemed to have complex runes inscribed on every brick.

The patterns on adjacent bricks aligned seamlessly.

Stretching along both sides, the city walls resembled a complete formation.

The walls were several zhang thick, and after passing through the city gates and into the city, traversing several zhang, he beheld the bustling sights ahead.

Shops lined the streets, vibrant and lively.

At a glance, people came and went, carriages clattered, filled with energy and vitality.

The prosperity of Heavenly Destiny City far exceeded that of any city Lin Yan had seen before.

Even the South Mountain Sacred Land where he hailed from... Qifeng Prefecture City, the residence of Wutong Divine Mother, could not be compared.

Large buildings towered into the clouds, grand and majestic.

The houses and pavilions nearby were crafted with detailed and intricate workmanship.

As they went forward, vendors were shouting.

"Sir, it's a long journey, dust-laden, you must be hungry. Would you fancy a bowl of tea soup to fill your stomach?"

"Miss, this hairpin isn't just any merchandise. My cousin is an Outer Disciple at the Refining Hall of the Holy Alliance, and I learned these techniques from him. Don't underestimate this hairpin..."

"Watch my skills!"

Not far away, there was a performer who donned a layer of fur, transforming into a giant bear, roaring ferociously.

"A demon?"

Lin Yan looked over, his expression complicated.

This wasn't a demon.

But he had seen such a thing south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, over in East Mountain Prefecture.

Back then, a Night Watcher disguised as a demon roamed the forest, seeking the whereabouts of Muddy Spirit, only to die on the journey.

To his surprise, he saw such methods even here in Heavenly Destiny City.

South of Taixuan Divine Mountain, this was considered an utmost secret technique, but here, it was merely used for performances.

He soon saw another person spout flames from their mouth, the smoke rising to transform into one scene after another, quite spectacular.

This was a cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm, consuming True Qi and using cultivation techniques to create scenes.

"Reward!"

Atop a tall building, a well-dressed man laughed heartily, extended his hand, and tossed down a porcelain bottle.

"Strengthening Qi Pill!"

Chief Zhou's eyes brightened.

Lin Yan turned his head to look at Chief Zhou.

Only to hear Chief Zhou whisper: "This is an elixir pill from the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land, beneficial for cultivation in the Qi Refining Realm... Extremely expensive, equivalent to at least two thousand Silver Taels!"

He hesitated, then smiled self-deprecatingly: "Back when evil was rampant, I joined the expedition with the Commander, was severely wounded, and spent five months recuperating, only to receive two bottles of Strengthening Qi Pills."

"No wonder..."

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze.

Although his cultivation level was now quite remarkable, he still believed that Martial Artists in the Qi Refining Realm could be considered experts everywhere.

Seeing a Martial Artist in the Qi Refining Realm perform on the street today for amusement, he couldn't help but feel somewhat complex.

The Red Flame Merchant Team had already turned into an open space nearby, preparing to unload cargo.

The area ahead was vast, with warehouses containing tea leaves, silk, porcelain, ironware, lacquerware, and more.

Further down, lanterns were festively displayed, with people from the City Guard Mansion hanging lanterns in various corners.

"Please wait, I still need to attend to some matters here. On the left side is a restaurant that also has trading connections with our Red Flame Trading Company. Let Xiao Zhou take you there..."

The leader of the Red Flame Merchant Team said this, calling a young man to lead the way.

"You take your time!"

Chief Zhou's face full of wrinkles revealed a smile, making a salute.

The leader quickly returned the gesture, then instructed the young man: "All food and drink for these two in the building should be charged to my Red Flame Trading Company's account."

Watching the two leave, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.