We bear people have power

With several high-ranking cultivators in Sickle Hammer City busy dealing with the crisis Lingxiu had encountered, the city was in a state of leaderlessness. Therefore, when the enforcement team reported the anomalies they had discovered, the report only had time to reach Zhang Yuanshan.

"Someone has designs on Sickle Hammer City at this time? Miss Kou, are you telling the truth?" Zhang Yuanshan was quite doubtful about this.

“It’s absolutely true. My junior sister is still keeping an eye on that group of people. Commander Zhang can go and capture them all at any time.”

Kou Zhong, dressed in an ice-blue robe, had just reported the matter of Xihua Tower to Zhang Yuanshan, but the information was so unbelievable that Zhang Yuanshan could hardly believe it.

Due to Guan Bo's perverse sense of humor, the enforcement team of Sickle Hammer City was structured after the Imperial Guards of his previous life, with the Commander at the top and directly under Guan Bo's command. Below him were positions such as Assistant Commander, Vice Commander, Garrison Commander, Thousand-Household Commander, Hundred-Household Commander, General Flag Officer, and Junior Flag Officer. Zhang Yuanshan was currently the sole Commander of the enforcement team, wielding absolute power over Sickle Hammer City, making him a first-rate figure of power and influence.

After events like Guan Bo carrying the mountain and the Wuji Kingdom's beast soldiers besieging the city, there were still people who dared to set their sights on Sickle Hammer City, and they weren't even those immortals or demon kings who could move mountains and fill seas, but just a few small countries in the Western Regions.

"Are they out of their minds?" Zhang Yuanshan really couldn't understand it.

"This young lady is not quite sure about that," Kou Zhong said with a smile.

Zuo Lingfeng, who stood solemnly to one side, asked, "Should we report this to the deputy city lord?"

Zuo Lingfeng is considered a veteran of the Demon Extermination Alliance, and now he has become a commander of a thousand men, a man with a promising future.

Zhang Yuanshan waved his hand and said, "No need. If we can't even handle this little thing, we might as well send the entire enforcement team to dig up volcanic ash. Pass down the order: keep a close eye on those sneaky guys, but don't make any rash moves yet. Let's do something big. If we don't scare them off this time, there will be all sorts of trouble later."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lingfeng knew that something big was about to happen, and his heart was filled with excitement.

"Can we use that weapon that the arsenal just developed?" Zuo Lingfeng asked eagerly.

After trying out the new talisman equipment last time, Zuo Lingfeng became completely fascinated by this treasure that could defeat enemies with just a flick of his finger.

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut! You've become obsessed with these kinds of weapons lately. These are ultimately external things; your own cultivation is the most important. What level of the Longevity Technique have you reached?" Zhang Yuanshan asked, somewhat displeased.

"Well... Brother Zhang, you know I'm not very talented," Zuo Lingfeng said somewhat awkwardly.

"Nonsense! This Longevity Technique is only for people without talent. Look at this Miss Kou, she's already reached the third level. If you don't work hard, your father will chop you up if he finds out. Go back and keep an eye on those people. If there's any mistake, you'll pave a thousand miles of cement road for me."

Zhang Yuanshan chased away the impetuous young man, Zuo Lingfeng, and then began to ponder the map of Sickle Hammer City.

"What are Commander Zhang's plans? If it's just about getting rid of these people, the enforcement team won't even need to lift a finger. My sister and I can handle it easily."

“No, Miss Kou need not trouble herself. This time I’m going to weave a big bag and wipe out all these foolish and greedy fellows in one fell swoop. Only in this way can we ensure the stability of Sickle Hammer City for ten years.” As Zhang Yuanshan said this, his face was full of focused determination.

Even this girl, who had been in the world of pleasure for a long time, felt a flutter in her heart upon seeing him.

Zhang Yuanshan is handsome and has long held power in Sickle Hammer City. He has witnessed the power of countless gods and Buddhas, and his cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Compared with ordinary people, he is worlds apart.

There are even rumors that before Sicklehammer City was even established, he fought alongside his panda master, and they were sworn brothers. It was for this reason that the power of life and death in Sicklehammer City was entrusted to him.

Since the city was founded, there seems to be no record of any corruption by this person; on the contrary, his reputation for benevolence and righteousness is widely praised by the people.

I heard that this kind of man is still single?

Only someone like that deserves her high regard. If Zhang Yuanshan were to pursue her, should she say yes or no? How many children should they have in the future?

However, Zhang Yuanshan has an excellent reputation in Sickle Hammer City. I myself come from a place of pleasure like Xihualou. Would he be willing to overlook these things for me?

What if he gives up his position as commander because of me? Should I leave alone with his child?

For a moment, her heart was filled with a thousand thoughts, yet she couldn't bring herself to speak them.

It's not just introverted men who have such unconventional thinking.

Zhang Yuanshan was unaware of the strange look in the girl's eyes. All he wanted to do now was to win a decisive battle so that Guan Bo could focus on his own affairs without any worries.

Even now, those who covet Sicklehammer City are still unaware that their plans have been discovered. They are still searching for an opportunity to coordinate an attack from within and without, intending to take Sicklehammer City in one fell swoop and obtain the invaluable cement formula.

Sickle Hammer City has only one city gate and a straight road that seems to have no cover, but the hundred-zhang-high mountain road could easily be blocked, making it an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack fortified city.

Who knows why a mountain city would need to have a ten-zhang-high city wall? Once the city gates are closed, no one can get in.

Guan Bo said that he just drew the city wall casually when it was being built. For a flying panda, it's really hard to have a concrete concept of how high the city wall should be. He was just having a moment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, thinking that ancient cities must have city walls.

Therefore, the city gate is the first key to attacking Sickle Hammer City. Once the city gate is captured, the army can quickly enter the city, and this small place with a population of about 100,000 is no match for tens of thousands of troops.

Thanks to the continuous cement repairs that Sicklehammer City has been putting into the trade routes, the army faced almost no obstacles on its way to Sicklehammer City, making the journey much easier than the muddy treks of previous years.

"The people of Sicklehammer City have brought this upon themselves. Who paves the roads only to be attacked? This is a path to their doom. Heaven has decreed that such a paradise-like city will not exist."

Everyone who wanted to take over Sicklehammer City thought so.

Carrier pigeons and secret messages were constantly being sent out. Zhang Yuanshan kept a close watch on everything, but didn't alert anyone. He was waiting, waiting for the armies of those small countries to come out in full force, before he would tighten the trap and wipe out the invading land in one fell swoop.

"Commander Zuo, how are the enforcement team's preparations going?" Zhang Yuanshan asked Zuo Lingfeng.

"Don't worry, the brothers are already in position. One command and we can wipe out all the rats in the city," Zuo Lingfeng shouted.

“Very good, let’s not alert them for now. Miss Kou, I’d like you to lead a few skilled martial artists to ambush along the main roads. Report to me immediately if you spot any large army passing by.” Zhang Yuanshan shoved a communication orb into her hand.

He actually grabbed my hand! Is this a token of our love?! What should I do?!

Lost in her fantasy, Kou Zhong blushed and whispered, "Who...who wants your gift?"

Zhang Yuanshan: "..."

Standing to the side, Zuo Lingfeng's lips twitched. He thought to himself: Are all the people around the city lord infected with this sudden lapse in judgment?