After finishing speaking, the shadow man thought for a while and then continued: "And he found me in the end. Fortunately, I retreated in time. I sensed a dangerous aura from that young man. Miss, please be careful about this person."
After saying that, the shadow man stood aside quietly and said no more words.
The woman waved her hand, and the shadow man disappeared.
"It seems that my sister's worries are unnecessary. You are more powerful and mysterious than you appear on the surface!" The woman said softly to herself with a smile on her face.
Immediately, she remembered the scene where the young man forcibly hugged her, buried her head in his arms, greedily sucked the scent of her body, and asked herself to be his wife; she also recalled the scene where the young man introduced himself and shook hands with her; and even more, she remembered
At the entrance of the lobby, the young man suddenly hugged her when he was leaving. Thinking of this, the woman's face began to be stained with a layer of red, and finally she showed a sweet smile.
The woman took a sip of the freshly brewed tea and continued to lie comfortably on the recliner and read a book.
At this time, Mei Wenhua was taking Liu Wei on the way to the city lord's palace.
"Sir, I wonder what you have to do with this city lord? This city lord may not be easy to see." Mei Wenhua said to Liu Wei.
"Let's find out some things from the city lord! Why is it so hard to see this city lord? Is it because this city lord is so arrogant that most people don't see him?" Liu Wei asked.
"That's not true. The city lord's name is Chen Yi. It is said that he is quite easy-going, but I have never met him. It's just that there are a lot of people visiting every day, and recently the city lord is said to be busy preparing for a martial arts competition in the imperial capital, so he may not
See you." Mei Wenhua said.
"Let's go over there first, I have my own way!" Liu Wei said.
Mei Wenhua said nothing more, and the two of them quickened their pace and rushed to the city lord's mansion.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the two arrived at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion.
The city lord's palace is also built with great momentum, a deep-walled courtyard, and a very high entrance. Of course, its level of luxury is not as luxurious as that of the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce. Under the steps of the door are two stone lions that are not angry and majestic, like two divine generals.
They usually guard both sides. There are two guards standing at the gate, and their cultivation levels are both in the true realm.
Liu Wei and Mei Wenhua walked towards the gate. As soon as they reached the steps, they were stopped by two guards.
"Stop, idlers!" one of the guards shouted in a solemn voice.
"Two eldest brothers, please tell me that this young master has important matters to discuss with the city lord!" Mei Wenhua quickly stepped forward and said with a smile to the two guards in front of him who were not even older than him.
Even though they are all wearing the clothes of the City Lord's Mansion, Mei Wenhua is just guarding the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, and these two people are guarding the gate of the City Lord's Mansion. There are many people who come to visit the City Lord every day, but everyone who comes will be polite to them, and even treat them badly.
After receiving a lot of benefits, they asked them to report it. Over time, they felt superior to others and had forgotten that they were also gatekeepers. Therefore, they would not look down upon Mei Wenhua, who was wearing city guard clothes.
"The city lord has a lot to deal with every day. There are many things to deal with. What important thing can a child do? Get out of here quickly!" the guard said.
When Mei Wenhua saw this situation, he understood that these two people were clearly seeking benefits. So he quickly took out twenty low-grade crystal stones from the storage ring in his arms, and each of them stuffed ten pieces into his hands.
The two guards glanced at the ten low-grade crystals in their hands, and then squinted at Mei Wenhua without saying anything. Their eyes seemed to say: Are you sending beggars away? Why do you still want us to give such a small amount of rubbish crystals?
Brothers, are you guys going to inform you? Aren’t you just thinking shit?
When Mei Wenhua saw the two of them like this, he knew that the other party was dissatisfied with the offer, so he immediately wanted to take out the crystal again. At this time, Liu Wei walked up and came to Mei Wenhua.
He put his hands behind his back and said with a stern look on his face: "I come from the imperial capital and I have something important to tell the city lord. If because of your obstruction, the opportunity will be delayed and major events will be ruined, I won't be afraid of my life."
Guaranteed?"
When Liu Wei spoke to the end, he almost shouted in a scolding voice, as if he had been in a high position for a long time, and he immediately frightened the two of them.
Hearing Liu Wei say that he was from the Imperial Capital, the two of them began to be afraid. You must know that in the past, the city lord had to respectfully accompany anyone who came to the Imperial Capital. How could he dare to offend him? Even if he changed his appearance, his smiling face
Welcome.
The two guards had smiles on their faces, clasped their hands and bowed in salute, and then said: "Master, please calm down. I didn't mean to stop you. There are really too many people coming to see the city lord every day, including everyone, so I'll ask more questions to avoid
Everyone comes to disturb the city lord. Since the young master is from the imperial capital, I will report it immediately, young master, wait a moment!"
After the guard finished speaking, he quickly stuffed the twenty crystal stones in their hands back into Mei Wenhua's hands, and then ran in to report. He did not dare to accept it, in case the young master was in the city lord's hands.
If he files a complaint in front of him and says that they are collecting benefits, then his job will be gone. This is a job that makes money, and he may not be willing to change even if he is given the position of general manager of the city lord's palace.
At this moment, Mei Wenhua looked at Liu Wei with a star-studded look. The young master in front of him was not very old, but he really admired him. With a few words, he told the scornful guard to be respectful and hurried to report.
"Lao Mei, go and do your work. You won't need to follow me later." Liu Wei said to Mei Wenhua on the side.
"Master, then I'm going to guard the city gate. I'm very familiar with all parts of the city. If you have any need for me, come to the city gate to find me. I'll be there during the day," Mei Wenhua said to
Liu Weiyi cupped his hands and said.
Liu Wei nodded, Mei Wenhua turned and left.
In the main hall of the city lord's palace, a middle-aged man was sitting at the head of the hall, rubbing his brow with one hand. The man was slender and well-proportioned, with a scholarly air, sword-shaped eyebrows, and generous lips.
This was Chen Yi, the city lord of Lianfeng City, who was worried about the upcoming competition, which gave him a headache.
"Report to the city lord, there is a young man outside the door claiming to be from the imperial capital, asking to see him, saying that he has something important to tell you!" The guard who came to report knelt down on one knee and said loudly.
"You're from the Imperial Capital? Can you tell me your name?" asked the man on the seat.
"No, I just said that I came from the imperial capital and had something important to do with the city lord." The guard said again.
"Invite this young man to come in," the middle-aged man said.
"Yes." The guard said and then left.
"Here from the Imperial Capital? Who is it? Very few people from the Imperial Capital come here, could it be for the competition?" The man murmured to himself while sitting in his seat.
Not long after Liu Wei waited outside, he saw the guard running out in a hurry.
"Sir, the city lord has invited you," the guard said respectfully.
"Lead the way!" After Liu Wei said that, he walked towards the city lord's palace.
The guard led the way, turning left and right, and soon arrived in front of a large hall.
"The city lord is waiting inside. Young Master, please go in on your own. I'll take my leave first." After the guard said that, he turned around and left.
Liu Wei stepped into the main hall. The main hall was very spacious. Apart from some simple decorations, there was nothing else. There was only a Taishi chair displayed at a high place in the main hall. There was a middle-aged man sitting on the chair. The main hall was obviously
It is the meeting hall of the city lord's palace.
When Liu Wei stepped into the hall, the man had already stood up and walked down from above. His eyes were always looking at the young man who walked in. The reason why he stood up and came down was because this young man came from the imperial capital and had an unusual status. He had to
Treat each other with courtesy.
When the middle-aged man looked at Liu Wei, Liu Wei also looked at the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man gave Liu Wei the impression that he was restrained and gentle.
"I wonder which clan the young master comes from in the imperial capital? When did you come to my little city lord's mansion in Lianfeng City?" The middle-aged man got straight to the point and asked directly why he came. If he were an older person, Chen Yi might even exchange pleasantries.
However, the young man in front of him was so young that he didn’t even know how to greet him, so he went straight to the point.
"I'm not from the Imperial City, but I'm from Lianfeng City. I just came here to learn some things from the city lord." Liu Wei said truthfully. He originally came to inquire about the news that his family was destroyed, and then lied about coming from the Imperial City.
It doesn't make any sense. The words he said before were just to see the city lord.
"Then why did the young master tell the guard that he came from the imperial capital?" The middle-aged man was not angry because of Liu Wei's previous deception, and his voice remained gentle.
"In that case, it's just to meet the city lord. It's a bit difficult to meet the city lord." Liu Weiwei said without being humble or arrogant.
Hearing what the young man in front of him said, Chen Yi still didn't understand. The guards must be making things difficult for the visitors.
"I was negligent in discipline, and the young master laughed at me." The middle-aged man said with a slight smile.
"Where, the city lord is busy with official duties and has many things to do every day. It is understandable that the visitors come too frequently and it does waste time!" Liu Wei said in a hurry.
"I wonder what the young master wants to see me for?" The middle-aged man asked him again why he came.
"The Liu family and Liu Wei in the south of Xiacheng City were exterminated a few months ago. There have been no clues. I want to come to the city lord's mansion and ask the city lord if he knows anything about this matter?" Liu Wei asked in a leisurely manner.
"It turned out to be Mr. Liu. I also heard about the murder of the nobles. I also sent people to investigate the matter later, but there were almost no clues left and there was no way to investigate. So the matter was dropped. I didn't expect Mr. Liu to be spared.
It's difficult." Chen Yi spoke calmly.
"The city lord is the maintainer of order in the land of Lianfeng City. Hundreds of people from one family were killed, but the city lord only sent people to investigate symbolically and dismissed the matter without any clues. Isn't it a bit unreasonable?" Liu Wei
He asked with narrowed eyes. He was a little angry at Chen Yi's answer. The City Lord's Mansion was responsible for the stability of the area under the jurisdiction of Lianfeng City. Under its jurisdiction, a family was destroyed, but in the end nothing happened.
"Master Liu, are you asking me for a crime? Although my city lord's palace is responsible for the stability of this place, I have no obligation to protect the safety of any family." Chen Yi said in a calm tone.