This exclamation also caused a group of disbelieving eyes to focus on that person, and of course, a trace of horror also flashed in the eyes of many people.

Under the mechanism of the empire, the lord of each city is the supreme ruler, who controls everything in the entire city and can arbitrarily decide life and death. If he wanted to have a seizure, anyone present today would be a capital offense.

Puff puff –

The next moment, all the guards fell to their knees and bowed their heads, not daring to look up at them again.

Seeing this, the rest of the civilians present also knelt down and saluted, their lowered faces were full of shock, and there was only one thing left in their minds, how would they end up today.

To live or to die?

But there are still people standing, only two figures.

Ning Yue was a little surprised, except for himself, Xiao Nan also stood straight and did not bend his legs.

Not only that, Xiao Nan's eyes locked on the city lord sitting at the tea stall, approached step by step, and asked loudly: "Are you the city lord? Can you tell me how my father died? Also, why have these people been oppressing us all along, and you, as the lord of a city, have turned a blind eye?"

"Three questions at once, it seems that you have a lot of doubts and incomprehensions in your heart. So, how about I answer you one by one?"

Unexpectedly, the city lord smiled lightly, not angry at all because of Xiao Nan's rudeness, and knocked on the bottom of the tea bowl on the table, looked at the crowd kneeling in front of him, and said with a smile: "Get up, and the stall owner here will help me fill a bowl again, the taste is important." By the way, pour two more bowls, and I'd like to take your place and have a good talk with these two. ”

"Yes, yes, as long as you want. ”

One of the people in the crowd hurriedly got up, bent down all the way back to the tea stall, and refilled some firewood to heat the tea on the stove.

At the same time, the city lord glanced in the other direction, and there was a little more gloom in his eyes.

"I didn't tell you to get up, keep kneeling!"

Whew!

Suddenly, together with the group of ordinary people who had just tried to get up, they also knelt down again for the first time, but soon, they also realized that they were not actually saying this to them, it was the city lord who was scolding a team of guards brought by Captain Yu.

After a while, the three bowls of light green tea on the tea table rose with a hint of heat, and the city lord was not in a hurry to drink, but looked at Ning Yue with interest, and said, "I don't know what this little brother is called?"

"Passerby, does the name matter?"

Ning Yue was still a little vigilant in his heart no matter what, for this city lord was unknown, it was obviously the best policy to continue to hide his true identity.

"Yes, it doesn't matter. It's just that I'm a little curious about you, Yu Xing is a strength of the Spirit Awakening Realm, and he has been at this level for more than three years, although he can't touch the boundaries of the next realm, but he has rich experience in actual combat, and ordinary powerhouses of the same level are not opponents. But I just saw that he couldn't use it at all in your hands, and he was restrained everywhere, and finally failed miserably. So I'm a little curious, it looks like you're not even eighteen years old, right?"

The city lord smiled lightly, picked up the teaspoon and sent a small sip of tea soup into his mouth.

"I think the city lord is probably not even thirty years old, and he can sit in this position, and the Taixing City of the thirty-six cities on the border of the Snow Dragon Empire must not be simple, right?"

Ning Yue avoided answering.

Hearing this, the city lord nodded, his face still gentle.

"Yes, everyone has their own means and secrets, and it is not enough for outsiders. If my curiosity is rude, please forgive me and apologize. ”

Ning Yue felt very unbelievable about this city lord's complete lack of arrogance, he originally thought that the other party would ask for the guilt because of what happened just now, but he didn't expect to be so easy-going, and the vigilance in his heart couldn't help but let go a little, and said tentatively: "It's not me who should apologize to the city lord, but these oppressed ordinary people." Under your control, such a thing happened, and it was colluded by officials and bandits, isn't it too much?"

"That's right, it's me who owes discipline. Even if this little brother is passing by, he may also know that not long after I arrived in this Taixing City, many things have not been fully taken over and familiar with, and I have made a lot of mistakes. So just like today, I went around and learned about some things that my subordinates didn't mention when they reported. I didn't expect it to be such a gain. ”

When the words fell, his face suddenly sank, and he turned his head to look at the many guards who were still kneeling in the distance, and said coldly: "Yu Xing is dismissed and investigated, and he will take it back first." Also, all the ruffians who harassed here were brought back with them. As for you, as an accomplice, you are also at great fault, and half a year's salary will be deducted, all of which will be used to compensate for the losses of the stall owners here. In the next year, there is no need to go back to the City Lord's Mansion, just patrol here and maintain law and order. If I learn that one person has been sued, the patrol period will be increased by another year!"

"Yes. ”

All the guards replied dejectedly, not daring to resist at all. For low-level guards like them, the city lord has the power of life and death, and this kind of disposal is already very light.

Seeing this, Ning Yue nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that you are much kinder to the rumored city lord among the civilians." ”

"Water can carry a boat, or it can capsize a boat. As the lord of a city, these things are not too much. The people are having a better time, and I'm having a better time, isn't it?"

The city lord smiled again, and then turned his gaze to Xiao Nan.

"You should know the first and third answers to the question just now. As for the second one, I'm going to go back and investigate it and get back to you later, how about it?"

"Well, Lord Castle, you are a good person. ”

Xiao Nan nodded, a few hints of respect in his eyes.

With this sentence, it is worth the trip. ”

The city lord also nodded, seemingly very satisfied, and casually slapped a gold coin on the table, then got up and shouted loudly: "I will give you an explanation for today's matter." If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can go directly to the City Lord's Mansion to find me. Today, retire first. ”

After that, he came to the group of guards who were kneeling on the ground for a short time, and shouted coldly: "What are you still kneeling for, are you embarrassed? Take all the people who should be backlogged, and go back to the City Lord's Mansion to clean you up." ”

Looking at the backs of the departing crowd, many ordinary people on the lookers nodded their heads one after another, and the praise continued.

"It seems that we are all wrong, this new lord is a good man. ”

"Our good days are about to start today. Thank you for having eyes and such a good adult. ”

"It's going to be a much better day from now on!"

Gently taking a sip of tea soup, Ning Yue's last trace of vigilance in his heart was also put down. Although the city lord didn't reveal it just now, he sensed a little from the trace of aura that instinctively fluctuated at the moment of anger.

The strength of this city lord is definitely not weak, I am afraid that it is still above Su Qian and Chang Xuanxuan.

Really, it's hidden......

"Everyone, if it's okay, I'll have to hurry and retire first. ”

Ning Yue arched his hand and said, took the cooked cake that the old woman handed over, but the silver coin handed out was pushed back, the old woman shook her head and smiled and returned to the stall.

He shook his head, put down the silver coin to a table in the stall, and then turned and walked towards the horse not far away. There weren't many people who greeted him anymore, and they were all praising the city lord's approach just now.

He didn't care about the sudden coldness, and it was not bad that this thing ended like this. Even if there is one person who remembers him well, this time it is worth the trip.

"Brother, you are a good person, thank you. ”

A slightly immature voice sounded, but it was Xiao Nan, with a grateful face.

With a slight smile, Ning Yue replied, "Maybe." Just now, your courage is also better than others, remember that emotion, don't forget. ”

"Well, okay. ”

When the words fell, Xiao Nan looked back at the old woman who was busy again with some hesitation, and finally made up his mind and said, "Brother, can you take me with you?" I want to learn martial arts with you, so that I can protect my grandmother by myself." Moreover, I will be able to avenge my father when the time comes!"

Suddenly, Ning Yue's heart was shocked, and a wry smile rose at the corner of his mouth and quickly fell, shaking his head and saying, "Your grandmother is old, staying and taking care of her is what you should do." Moreover, it is right to learn martial arts to protect the people around you, but if you still have a heart of revenge, you are likely to lose yourself at that time. I pride myself on being able to teach you martial arts, but I can't correct your state of mind. So, I can't take you with me. ”

"Okay. ”

Xiao Nan was slightly disappointed, but soon regained his excitement in his eyes, and shouted: "The next time my brother comes to Taixing City again, can you come to see me and teach me a few tricks by the way?"

"Of course you can, but you also have to promise your brother to take good care of your grandmother and not let her be bullied again. ”

"Well, I promise you. Brother, shall we pull the hook?"

......

The City Lord's Mansion, sitting on the main seat, slowly gasped, and the City Lord shook his head again and again: "It's really not easy to clean up the mess left by the Yuan family at the beginning." ”

"It's all necessary, though, aren't they?"

In the shadows, a ghostly figure quietly emerged, almost merging with the darkness.

"What do you think of that young man just now?" the city lord closed his eyes and asked, then muttered to himself: "Ning Yue, the outcast of the Yunxu Sword Pavilion, the wanted warrant offers a reward of 30,000 silver coins. A few months ago, on the eve of the collapse of the Yuan family in Taixing City, he had come to the city lord's mansion, and his whereabouts were unknown after that. It is said that it was also seen in Aomine Castle later. Even the young people of this generation who are connected to the Chang family and the Su family have connections. ”

"That kid, it's not easy. Before, when the child talked about his father being killed by the red wolf, a strange emotion flashed in Ning Yue's eyes, although it is difficult to describe, but I can be sure that he must have something to do with that incident. Perhaps, he is inextricably linked to the Red Wolf. ”

The man in the shadows replied in a low voice, unable to tell whether it was a man or a woman.

"Even if it's not simple, how can a hairy boy with a heavy awakening realm subvert my Zhang family's grand plan. Even if all the red wolves arrive, so what? The Snow Dragon Empire will be my Zhang family's property after all!"

In the end, the city lord's eyes suddenly opened, and there was a scorching heat burning in his eyes, an infinite desire for power.

......

Walking outside the city, away from the hustle and bustle, and quieting down, Ning Yue's heart was peaceful. He prefers such a lonely wilderness of mountains and forests to the bustling city where people come and go.

Since he was a child, he has always liked to be quiet and loves to be alone.

Riding his horse to a small stream, Ning Yue suddenly felt a little thirsty, turned over and dismounted and poured a pot of stream water, and drank it with his head up, which was clear and delicious.

The moment he put it down, his eyes caught a glimpse of a vague figure reflected in the stream, and he was not surprised at all.

"After following all the way from the city, are you finally ready to do it?"