Chapter 1511: Chapter 473: Little Dragon Head Ji Hong, First on the Heavenly List—How Is That Possible? (2)

Ji Hong was at 42 Manes level back then, with the Holy Pattern and martial arts enhancement, his maximum power could reach 71 Manes. This strength was indeed enough to rank within the top hundred of talented disciples from the two feudal towns, but not exaggerated enough to kill over three hundred people.

The main issue was the Cold Flow Domain conjured by the Mysterious Ice Dao Monster, which flustered most of the Chen Cang disciples, with very few having means to withstand it.

But Ji Hong was different. Holding the Yellow Candle, he was not afraid of the cold flow. Moreover, since most Chen Cang disciples were not on guard against him, he directly killed those with weak power and used lure tactics for the strong ones. Going back and forth like this, he indeed killed three to four hundred people.

"Initially, Chen Cang didn’t believe it, thinking it was a trick by the Frost Ash Association. But later they indeed found over three hundred burnt corpses of Chen Cang disciples in a collapsed cave in the trial zone, and they were enraged, directly issuing a warrant in the Four Vassals. Ji Hong’s Little Dragon Head identity now has fame in Moao River, perhaps only slightly less than yours, Lord."

He had 42 Manes power the year before last!

Xia Hong’s eyes slightly lit up, ignoring Jiang Xinfan’s last words, and interestingly asked, "What’s Ji Hong’s current power level now?"

Jiang Xinfan’s face immediately showed a trace of admiration upon hearing this, answering, "His basic power now has reached 58 Manes. By all means, he can start to shock Xianyang Level now. However, this kid hates Chen Cang so much that he insists on reaching 60 Manes before attempting a breakthrough, no matter how I persuade him."

Hates Chen Cang so much...

Xia Hong immediately recalled the affair with Ji Jiang, couldn’t help but let out a gentle sigh.

There’s no such thing as hatred without reason in this world. Ji Hong’s behavior of luring and killing over three hundred Chen Cang’s talented disciples may be viewed differently depending on the stance. However, after all, it was the chain reaction caused by Ji Jiang’s death. It’s uncertain if Chen Yiqing, were he to know the truth one day, would regret what he did in Hongmen.

"Just now you said, Ji Hong’s fame is only slightly less than mine. What’s that about, you also know my fake identity?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The name Hong Yu is not difficult to guess, especially since Ji Hong was an old man of Great Xia, he should be able to guess right away. Xia Hong speculated that Jiang Xinfan should have learned about his alias from Ji Hong and then seen the Heavenly List; otherwise, he wouldn’t have said it just now.

His guess was correct, but not entirely.

Jiang Xinfan laughed slightly and said: "It seems Lord hasn’t paid much attention to the big affairs of Four Vassals recently. Just at the beginning of October, the latest issue of the Heavenly List for the Four Great Feudal Towns had Daqin Prince Hong Yu ranked first."

Speaking of this, Jiang Xinfan remembered something and quickly took out a book from his body, opened the first page, and showed it to Xia Hong.

[Heavenly List First Place: Star River Sword Saint Hong Yu, Princely Heir of Great Qin Feudal Town, Peak of Xianyang Realm cultivation, age unknown, Caiqiu Calendar 299, pursued the Gold and Fire Dual Five Luminaries Realm Red Gold Demon Tiger deep south of Chen Cang in Blood Miasma Plain.]

It’s quite like the previous Heavenly List first place Li Dingyang, with no detailed description of his power, only his record, pursuing the Gold and Fire Dual Five Luminaries Realm Red Gold Demon Tiger. Just that single convincing narrative.

Chu Tianxu recognized him, and his actions were so swift!

As soon as Xia Hong saw the description on the list, he immediately knew it was the handiwork of Chu Tianxu and his brows slightly furrowed.

He is not afraid of attracting attention, but the issue is this first place on the Heavenly List should be enough to attract the notice of the Four Vassal Landgrave, and by this inference, might the Lulong Feudal Town’s Landgrave also take notice?

If the Four Vassal Landgrave also becomes interested in him and his fabricated Daqin Feudal Town, genuinely spending effort to verify, his fake identity certainly wouldn’t hold.

"It’s not really a troublesome matter..."

Xia Hong’s brows first slightly furrowed, but soon relaxed.

He was soon leaving the Four Vassal States Territory, the truth of the identity already not too important anymore. Now is still just the beginning of November; Jiang Xinfan has just said he made the list in October, it’s been a mere month now, there’s plenty of time. Whether the Landgrave has seen it is still questionable, even upon seeing, verification would also need time.

After asking about Ji Hong and Chen Cang, Xia Hong turned his head to look at Jiang Xinfan, a slight smile slowly surfaced on his face and he said, "Tell me about the situation over there at Nine Towns! Jiangxia and Muyin haven’t fully merged into Great Xia yet?"

Xia Hong has a system, so he can see the total population of Great Xia has been steadily increasing over the past two years without any explosive growth, so surely the two feudal towns haven’t fully merged into Great Xia yet.

But Jiang Xinfan’s addressing him as Lord confirms that he came to Chen Cang as per Li Xuanling and Xia Chuan’s decision, probably to find him.

He came to Moao River in August of the ninth year of Great Xia, by November the year before it was over a year, followed by being trapped in Blood Miasma Plain for 20 months, totaling slightly over three years.

This already completely exceeded his previously scheduled time, Li Xuanling and Xia Chuan would definitely be worried.

Three years have passed, the situation of Nine Towns, if it were another person, they might have difficulty explaining over days and nights, but fortunately, it’s Jiang Xinfan.

Jiang Xinfan, having been the Town Chief for decades, experienced two former Lords: father Jiang Yinglong and senior brother Xiahou Zhang, hearing this question, he almost didn’t need to think, he knew what Xia Hong wanted to know.

From the ninth year of Great Xia, when Caiqiu Prince Cai Shiqi initiated the Innocence Conference;

To May of the tenth year, the Chui Mountain rift, wherein Nine Towns officially allied, delineating Cai Qiu Yinhe Valley and Beishuo Dongchuan as alliance co-governed territories, establishing cities respectively in both places with each hosting fifteen thousand allied troops;

Then to last year, when Chen Cang and Cai Qiu each dispatched dozens of Xianyang Level experts to the Northern Three Towns, constantly seeking to seduce the remaining towns, provoke inter-town relations, attempting to dissolve the alliance;

Finally, it was at the end of last year, when Ji Hong seized the opportunity of someone going to Chen Cang, placed a trusted aide, passing back some information regarding Chen Cang as well as news of Xia Hong disappearing in Blood Miasma Plain, which led to Jiang Xinfan bringing eight Cold Resistance Level experts through Jiuqu Blood Corridor to Chen Cang.

"Last November, the Lady and the Minister as well as all the Directors, upon learning of the Lord’s disappearance, were extremely anxious, almost came in person. However, with the experts from both feudal towns pressing so hard, Xia City couldn’t spare anyone, regrettably, they sent me over, making sure to cooperate with Ji Hong, and to find the Lord by all means."

Hearing the news of his disappearance, causing his wife and brother such worry, Xia Hong inevitably felt regret for his rash actions.

Not only regret, but also some fear!

Fortunately, they held steady; had a multitude come searching for him in Moao River, if anything happened to Xia City, regret wouldn’t suffice.

"Probably due to the Ancestral Spirit Tablet, though they knew I was lost in Blood Miasma Plain, my Sect Master’s Spirit Plate remained displayed in the Sect Temple, so Xuanling, Xia Chuan, and others knew I was still alive; thus they were able to hold steady and not rush to find me over here. This time, the Ancestral Spirit Tablet counted as a major contribution..."

Xia Hong’s inner sentiment aside, Jiang Xinfan continued:

"Last year, Chen Cang and Cai Qiu dispatched a large number of Xianyang Level experts respectively to the Northern Three Towns, stirred relations in Nine Towns, trying to rupture the alliance, focusing especially on Jiangxia, Muyin, and Chui Mountain.

The Minister actually decided at the beginning of last year to formally integrate the Three Towns into Great Xia. But with intervention from the two feudal towns, worried that abrupt merging would trigger vigilance from Yangqu Dragon Valley, also giving the Northern Three Towns an excuse, the Minister decided to step back, first having high-level and core personnel from Three Towns integrate. Naturally, I was among the first batch, having lived in Xia City for over a year.

The Directors and my senior brother, Lord Mu and Lord Murong, have notable reputations in the Nine Towns territory, likely known by the feudal towns. The Lady worried their presence in Chen Cang might be recognized.

Fortunately, granted five Heavenly Yang Pills by the Minister, during Cold Yuan Festival in January this year, I luckily broke through to Xianyang Level, currently not appearing elsewhere, besides my senior brother, the Lady, the Minister, and several Directors are aware of my breakthrough. After careful consideration, the Lady sent me to Chen Cang."

The information contained in Jiang Xinfan’s words was truly vast.

Xia Hong’s face instantly showed a hint of excitement, couldn’t help but directly asked: "Since I left Xia City until now, how many have broken into Xianyang Level?"

"19!"

Hearing this answer, Xia Hong’s expression instantly froze, and then filled with disbelief and shock, couldn’t help but directly asked again.

"19, how is that possible?"