Chapter 5412 Remote City

Compared with other branches, the area under the jurisdiction of Yongting Branch is not very large, radiating tens of thousands of miles, and most of the cities are located in the east of this area.

Xu Pei seemed to know this place very well, and took Chen Yang directly to the nearest city to Yongting Branch, Gu'an City.

In Gu'an City, after meeting the city lord and the Yongting Branch cultivators stationed here, Chen Yang and Xu Pei continued to the next city.

The dozens of cities that Chen Yang was responsible for inspecting were all large cities. As for the subordinate small cities, there was no need to inspect them, otherwise it might not be possible to inspect them in a month.

According to Xu Pei, the main purpose was to let the city lord and others know Chen Yang to avoid others revealing their flaws during the review.

After a day, that night, Chen Yang and the others arrived at Gujiao City, the farthest from Yongting Branch.

This is the last city, located in a remote area, surrounded by a desolate Gobi for thousands of miles, without any favorable resources, so the city is very backward.

However, although it is backward, it is a paradise for wanderers and heroes.

Because of these people, the whole city has become extremely chaotic. Various small forces emerge in the city, and fighting and casualties occur at any time.

Although those who can gain a foothold in this city are not strong, they are all capable and smart.

Because Gujiao City is not of great value, Yongting Branch manages it by doing nothing.

As long as the people in Gujiao City do not go to other areas to cause chaos on a large scale, everything in Gujiao City will be left to them to decide, and Yongting Branch will not intervene.

Of course, this does not mean that Yongting Branch has given up this place.

Since it is in Guiyuanzhou, it is under the jurisdiction of Jiyin Palace Jidian and cannot be out of control, at least not in name.

"Qingxing Casino, you can bet on people, things, and brains. You can bet on anything as long as you are willing."

"Shengtian Pill, after taking it, you will enter a fantasy world. You can do whatever you want. Even if you want to become a star master, we can satisfy you."

"The treasure shop has the highest-level sword, the five-pattern artifact. As long as you have this thing, even the city lord can't beat you."

...

Chen Yang and Xu Pei heard noisy sounds as soon as they stepped into Gujiao City. In the night, it seemed even more noisy, impetuous, and messy.

Dust rose on the not-so-wide road, and people were soliciting customers in the shops with lanterns hanging along the street.

Many dusty wanderers, swordsmen, and murderers traveled between the shops, enjoying the momentary happiness without thinking about tomorrow.

At the door where light and shadow intertwined, a gorgeous woman gently waved her handkerchief and gave a charming laugh to the men passing by.

Next to the gate, several ragged children huddled together with several broken bowls in front of them. They trembled and prayed to passers-by, but there were only a few dusty buns in the bowls.

Because of the special nature of Gujiao City, almost all the people who come and go here are cultivators. It is easy to help a few street children.

However, there is no one who is kind-hearted.

"Alas, it's really pitiful."

Xu Pei sighed, took out a spiritual certificate in his hand, and walked towards the street children.

"No."

Chen Yang quickly stopped Xu Pei.

Xu Pei looked angry, glared at Chen Yang, and scolded: "Dongfang Xuan, these children are so pitiful, you are just sitting there and doing nothing, you are too cold-blooded."

"It's not that I'm cold-blooded." Chen Yang shook his head and said in a deep voice: "You give them the spirit stones, do they have the ability to keep them? I'm afraid that as soon as you and I leave, the spirit stones will be snatched away. Maybe even their lives will be threatened."

Xu Pei was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "Then... what should I do?"

"Either change the entire Gujiao City, or change these children, or take them away."

Chen Yang said three plans. Except for the first one, the last two methods are not difficult for him.

Xu Pei nodded and said, "In that case, when we leave, I will take them away and let them go to a wealthy city, where they can at least live a stable life for the rest of their lives."

"No." Chen Yang shook his head and said, "What we should do is to change Gujiao City."

Xu Pei said, "Gujiao City has been like this for thousands of years and has continued to this day. All this cannot be changed. Don't think about wasting your efforts."

"The reason why Gujiao City is like this is that there are no good resources here, so it has not been taken seriously. If the Yongting branch really wants to rectify this place, how can these ronin and swordsmen stop it."

Chen Yang stepped forward. This time he really planned to meet the city lord and have a good chat about rectifying Gujiao City.

"Dongfang Xuan, Gujiao City is like this, it is the law of nature."

Xu Pei quickly caught up with Chen Yang and said in a deep voice.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Since Brother Xu said it is the law of nature, why do you help those children?"

"Helping a few children will not destroy the law of nature." Xu Pei argued.

At this time, a few drunks kicked over the broken bowls on the ground of the street children, and acted ferociously, scaring the street children into shrinking into a ball.

The drunks left with a smile, leaving a few children picking up the gray steamed buns to eat.

"What a bastard."

Xu Pei looked angry, and flicked his fingers to shoot tiny starlight, killing a few drunks without making a sound.

The drunks fell to the ground, and no one thought they were drunk. It was just that death was common in Gujiao City, so no one cared at all, and some people even walked over their bodies for fun.

Looking at this absurd scene, Chen Yang suddenly laughed at himself. How many places like this are there in the vast Thirteen States? How much can he help?

"Let's go. Even if we can't change the appearance of Gujiao City, we have to tidy it up."

Xu Pei walked quickly towards the City Lord's Mansion with a sullen look on his face.

As for what he said just now about Chen Yang going against nature, he had already forgotten it.

The City Lord's Mansion of Gujiao City is a three-story house built of loess, hidden in the corner of a narrow street. Except for the plaque with the words "City Lord's Mansion" at the door, the dilapidated appearance really makes it impossible to associate this with the City Lord's Mansion.

Generally speaking, the city lords of each city are hereditary locally and obey the orders of Yongting Branch, but they are not appointed by Yongting Branch.

Gujiao City is an exception, because no one is willing to inherit the position of city lord, so the city lord can only be stationed by Yongting Branch.

This is a tough job, no one wants to come. The current city lord has been here for more than a thousand years and is considered a veteran here.

Chen Yang and Xu Pei had just walked into the city lord's mansion when a fat old man ran past with his mustache fluttering in the wind and a flattering smile on his face, saying, "The inspector and the investigator are here, I am sorry for not welcoming you, I am sorry for not welcoming you."