Xu Lei just held the token of Hawking and was able to make the people of Yasha City pay a collective worship. He thought that it would be better if these people met Hawking?
But when Hawking's carriage entered the city, Xu Lei realized that he had been wrong again. It was not as grand and luxurious as Xu Lei imagined. It was just a simple carriage and several followers who were not too luxurious in dress.
But Hawking did not show a high-ranking and undesecrated divine posture in front of these people as he imagined. Instead, he always hangs the calm elegance and smile when Xu Lei first saw him on his face. After entering the city, he took the initiative to get off the carriage and nodded and smiled with the people of Yasha City. The people of Yasha City did not give a big gift like that, and they just smiled and greeted Hawking, just like their relatives.
"I finally understand why this independent city has stood for decades and has not been sucked by the surrounding forces!" Xu Lei looked at this scene and sighed sincerely, "I really can't think of any force that can completely conquer it with such a city and such a city lord!"
The true manifestation of a country or force is not the amount of wealth and advanced weapons this force has, but an invisible temperament. As long as the force can have such temperament, it will definitely dominate the world.
Yasha City obviously already has this temperament. There are no vulnerable groups here, everyone is equal, and all this does not require any legal norms to restrict them. They can treat Hawking as casually as their relatives, but they can treat Hawking's friends collectively and give great gifts. This is because they truly regard Hawking as their own people and do not need so many exaggerated etiquettes to their own people, but they will definitely save face for him in front of outsiders.
Of course, what shocked Xu Lei the most were the seemingly inconspicuous entourages beside Hawking. Their responsibilities were just grooms and attendants on the surface, but from the moment they entered the city, their expressions and some inadvertent subtle movements suddenly appeared in Xu Lei's heart - Danger!
These "competents" who look stupid may be friendly in front of others, but for people like Xu Lei who have passed by death countless times, they feel extremely dangerous!
Because of their seemingly casual eyes and subtle movements, they instantly blocked all possible angles that could hit Hawking, without any gaps. If someone chooses to attack Hawking at this time, it will definitely be something that he has no time to regret.
As for what level of cultivation these people have reached, Xu Lei is unknown. If the war souls have not sacrificed their battle souls, they will have no way to know the other party's true strength. But Xu Lei is sure that any of these people's strength is definitely above him. Although this intuition does not show any sign, Xu Lei is sure that this intuition will definitely not be wrong!
A detail that happened immediately confirmed the correctness of Xu Lei's intuition.
A few outsiders were crowded with people in the crowd looking at the city lord who was infinitely respectful among the local people. Perhaps because of curiosity, they couldn't help but lean forward. At this moment, the silly follower in front of Hawking, who looked round and fat, silly and stupid, suddenly turned his head and grinned at the outsiders who wanted to move forward. He was already round, like a ball of meat. With this silly smile, he thought he was a fool with a brain problem.
But while he was giggling, the light that flashed and disappeared in his hand instantly would never make anyone think he was a fool, because it was absolutely impossible for a fool to cultivate to the realm of the seven-star war soul saint!
The servants around him also smiled foolishly.
This is the real core of Yasha City as an independent city that is easy to attack and difficult to defend, but can stand for decades!
The cultivation of these people actually broke through the seven stars and reached the heavenly level!
The restaurant shopkeeper squeezed into Hawking's side from the crowd, said a few words, and then looked around in the crowd for a while. Seeing Xu Lei, who was still surprised, hurried over and said to Xu Lei: "The City Lord let you go."
Xu Lei came to his senses from his surprise and hurriedly followed the restaurant shopkeeper to Hawking. When Hawking saw Xu Lei, he just smiled, "I haven't seen you for a long time, please get on the carriage."
"Get into the car?" Xu Lei looked at Hawking in surprise, with a little embarrassed expression. This was Hawking's carriage. As the city lord, he chose to walk when he entered the city, and he was just an outsider.
"Haha, there is no need to be polite. This is the rule here." The round-looking follower just now smiled at Xu Lei, "You are the distinguished guest of the city lord. I heard that you saved Yasha City a few days ago, so you should naturally get on the carriage, please."
Xu Lei was still a little hesitant. At this time, Ling Qingyi smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Lord Hawking." As he said that, he pulled Xu Lei into the carriage with a calm expression. Hawking laughed and said, "Go home!"
Hawking's home is not the magnificent palace as imagined, nor is it a luxurious mansion. It is just an ordinary courtyard. The yard is simply planted with flowers, plants and some trees, and the house is also arranged very simply. It can even be said to be shabby. A table, a small table and a few chairs, but it is cleaned clean and spotless.
Above the hall is a painting, which shows two little shepherd boys sitting side by side in a yard with flowers, plants, trees and a few butterflies.
The brushwork of this painting is average, and many people can draw this level, but when Xu Lei saw this painting, he couldn't help but feel a sense of calmness and yearning from the bottom of his heart.
"Sitting casually, the humble house is simple, you will make a joke." Hawking said with a smile. Seeing Xu Lei's paintings so vividly, he didn't explain anything, but just called Xu Lei and Ling Qingyi to sit down.
"Long time no see Lord Hawking." Xu Lei came to his senses from the painting and hurriedly bowed to Hawking.
"Haha, sit down and say." Hawking gave a greeting. Although he always smiled on his face, he still showed the aristocratic aura that Xu Lei had when he first met him, and his every move showed a natural temperament.
However, Xu Lei no longer sighed at the temperament like before and felt a little inferior in his heart, because he was used to it. He had such a person around him these days, and his every move made people feel noble and comfortable. Ling Qingyi had such a temperament.
"This girl is a younger sister, please sit down." Hawking noticed Ling Qingyi beside Xu Lei. The two looked at each other slightly, and then Hawking quickly ordered a few followers to prepare tea and meals.
Hawking's move made Xu Lei feel very comfortable and happy, because those who had seen Ling Qingyi always praised her exaggeratedly when they spoke the first sentence. Although Ling Qingyi was definitely worthy of these praises, Xu Lei still thought it was a bit frivolous.
However, what made Xu Lei happy the most was that Hawking called Ling Qingyi a younger sibling, but Ling Qingyi did not speak up for his explanation. This made Xu Lei happy, and he almost bit his tongue to numbly before he did not grin.
Ling Qingyi still had a face that was as beautiful as Ancient Jing. She smiled faintly at Hawking, and then sat down generously after giving him a polite gift.
"I don't know what to call me when I meet again." Hawking saw Xu Lei trying hard but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He looked at Ling Qingyi again and guessed a rough idea. He didn't point it out at the moment, but he secretly felt a little bit of emotion in his heart. He saw that he was the one he thought about Yasha at the time. Every move, every frown and smile could make him happy for several days.
"Xu Lei, just call me Xiao Lei, my friends call me that." Xu Lei replied politely.
"Haha, then I'm your friend too?" Hawking looked at Xu Lei and smiled playfully.
Xu Lei looked embarrassed. He was a city lord. He had just met him for the second time, so he treated him as a friend with a shameless voice, as if he was a little...
"Hahaha..." Hawking saw Xu Lei's expression and hurriedly laughed: "I treated you as a friend for the first time I met you. I won't go to the Three Treasures Palace for no reason. If you come here to find me, I'm afraid you're not just a special trip to visit me, my friend!"
Seeing that Hawking's mouth hit the point, Xu Lei couldn't help but turn red. Just as he was about to speak, Hawking continued, "If you have something to think of me, it means that you really treat me as a trustworthy friend. If you need help, I will do my best. But when you arrive in Yasha City, I will always have the friendship of a landlord. Let's have two drinks first and then talk in detail slowly."
"Haha, thank you, City Lord Hawking!" Hawking's approachability made Xu Lei feel completely relieved and he became heroic involuntarily, but he didn't know that Ling Qingyi, who was beside him, frowned secretly.
If Hawking was Xu Lei's enemy, then Xu Lei was in an extremely dangerous situation now, because as soon as he entered the door, his emotions were completely controlled by the other party. His mood and emotions changed with the other party's words and actions, which was equivalent to letting the other party lead the nose, but Xu Lei seemed to not realize these things now.
Xu Lei did not come to visit his friends this time, but to discuss things. Although he had something to ask for, it could still be considered a negotiation. In negotiation, the most taboo is to be led by others. The so-called initiative and passiveness actually depends on whoever's emotions are following whoever changes and manipulates the other party's emotions. Even if he takes absolute initiative, those negotiation masters in the empire have this ability.
However, there was no flaw on Ling Qingyi's face, and she still had a faint smile. At this time, it was not the time to remind Xu Lei that some things were too anxious and had to take their time. As a young man in his twenties, Xu Lei was still calm in front of a city lord who was respected by the locals as a god.
Soon, the food was served. The dishes were very simple, with only four dishes and one soup, but the cooking was very exquisite.
"You can eat something simple, let the two generals eat it." Hawking said, while placing the chopsticks in front of Xu Lei and Ling Qingyi.
Simple rice? Xu Lei smiled at the mere four dishes and one soup in front of him. Looking at the simple rice that Hawking said was probably not many people in the whole continent could afford it.
It’s not that there is anything special about the dishes, but the people who make these dishes, the only one is responsible for rolling spoons, one is responsible for picking vegetables and the other is responsible for making fires, and the rest is also helpful to help.
It is indeed a fantasy and unattainable thing to be able to eat a table of food made by several heavenly masters who are at least seven-star war soul saints. I'm afraid that emperors from all over the world would not be treated like this.
But a city lord who was so small that he was not marked on the map had such ability to make several noble war souls reach the heavenly level willing to do these cooking and serving tea for him.