Chapter 35: The City Lord's Calculations
The City Lord's Mansion is the largest building in the center of the East Holy City, and it is built magnificently, no different from the palace where the royal family lives, so it can be seen that this city lord must have looted a lot of people's fat and people's ointment, which is equivalent to the earth emperor of this city.
When Qian Yunyue proposed to take Yan Eighteen away, Dongfang Lie agreed without hesitation, so happy that even Qian Yunyue felt incredible, he originally wanted to take out a little chip to talk to the city lord, but he didn't expect to save it directly.
"City Lord, just let Yan Eighteen go?" After Qian Yunyue left, a steward said, this person's name is Situ Kuang, he is the confidant of the city lord, full of sycophants, and he also does some bullying of men and women on weekdays, and is deeply hated by the people.
"Let it go...... Of course put. Dongfang Lie showed a hint of a sad smile, "I call it a long line to catch a big fish." The treasure that Yan Eighteen had stolen before didn't even know where his apprentice was hiding, and he hadn't shown any of his feet in the past ten years. Most of this adventurer is also going for this, we just need to send someone after them, hum, and the treasure will be mine then. ”
"The lord of the city is wise, and the villain's admiration for the lord of the city is like a surging river." Situ Kuang immediately exerted his sycophant skills, and the compliments came as soon as they were caught. "But what about the adventurer?"
"Hmph, it's just an adventurer, even if he finds out afterwards that it was the lord of the city, can he still dare to kill the lord of the city?" Dongfang Lie snorted coldly, not taking Qianyunyue in his eyes at all, in his opinion, adventurers are just a group of Jianghu grass robbers, but they are blessed by gods and have immortal bodies, so they still have to pretend to respect them on the surface. And with these adventurers, those monsters around the city don't need to be cleaned up by the city defense army, and adventurers will take the initiative to help him solve them every day, which is a good thing for him.
So he beckoned to Situ Kuang, and explained his plan in a soft voice, Situ Kuang nodded again and again when he heard it, and then turned around and left, arranging relevant matters, Dongfang Lie walked out of the main hall and came to the city tower, looking at all this that belonged to him in front of him, showing a smug smile.
"The little brother really has magical powers, so easily that the city lord agreed to release the little old man from prison." Yan Shibai stood on the street, greedily inhaling the fresh air outside, and after ten years, he was finally liberated from that cold and damp cage.
"Ding Dong, congratulations on getting NPC Yan Eighteen Opinion +50, Friendship Level - Trust."
Is there such a system? Qian Yunyue is still partnering with NPCs for the first time, and after Yan Eighteen was released from prison, he automatically joined his team, although he couldn't see the detailed basic attributes, but the level and blood bar were not at the same level as him at all.
Yan XVIII Class: Rogue Level: 45 Health: 13000 Internal Force: 8000 Follow: Qianyunyue Favorability: 50
"It's a small thing." Qian Yunyue now has a very powerful partner, although I don't know what Yan Eighteen's actual combat power is, but it should be quite powerful in this way. "But...... I always felt that it wasn't that simple, and that the lord didn't look like a philanthropist. ”
"That's natural, Xiao Lao'er knows Dongfang Lie's calculations, and he just wants to get the treasure that Xiao Lao'er has hidden." Yan Shibai did not shy away from it, Qian Yunyue was his savior, and he knew everything now.
"The treasure that the predecessors hid? Speaking of which, didn't the predecessor have an apprentice who was bought by Dongfang Lie, didn't he even know? "Qian Yunyue is indeed a little curious, Yan Eighteen was arrested, and the treasures he stole before were not confiscated?
"Hmph, that kid only knows some bits and pieces, the little old man has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, he is cautious, and he has already left a way back for himself, the cunning rabbit has three holes, how can the little old man not leave a back hand." Yan Shibai snorted coldly, he had already seen that the apprentice was unreliable with different intentions, and of course he would not tell all his family background.
"That senior, that disciple, if he knows that his predecessor has been released from prison now, I'm afraid it will ......" Qianyunyue secretly sighed that Jiang was still old and spicy, Yan Eighteen This person is really not simple.
"Although Xiao Lao'er also wants to clean the portal with his own hands, I heard that he has already been killed by Dongfang Lie." Yan Shibai shook his head, a person who has no use value, it is useless for a mercenary person like Dongfang Lie to keep it, of course, the fewer people who know the secret, the better.
Qianyunyue was silent, the world is so cruel, the weak eat the strong, the survival of the fittest, and there are people who are backbone, staying by his side is just a hidden danger, maybe one day he will draw a knife against each other, Dongfang Lie naturally knows this principle.
"Today is a day worth celebrating, don't talk about these unhappy things, let the little old man be the east, and invite the little brother to have a few drinks to thank the little brother for saving his life." Yan Shibai grinned, he hadn't smelled wine for a long time, and the wine worm in his stomach had already growled.
"The seniors have good intentions, but there are still a lot of important things to do, I'm afraid I don't have the leisure to talk freely with the seniors." Qian Yunyue was anxious to find Xuanyuan Sword and go back to save Ling Ziyan, he didn't have much time to waste. Looking at Yan Shibai like that, it is clear that he wants to drink, and he has just been released from prison, how can he have any money, and he has to pay for it in his pocket.
"Little brother, don't be anxious, everything must be prepared in advance, so as to be the best plan." Yan Eighteen leaned over, and then whispered, "Someone is watching, I'm afraid it's Dongfang Lie's eyeliner." ”
Qian Yunyue was shocked, he didn't expect to be targeted so soon, but he didn't feel anything, he was about to look back, but was stopped by Yan Shiba, "Don't look back, it will arouse suspicion, just follow me." ”
So the two came to a wine house and sat down, ordered two pots of good wine, a few plates of side dishes, and talked about the wine, which was very pleasant.
"You said they weren't out of town, they were drinking." Dongfang Lie received the spies' report and pondered for a while, "It's okay, continue to monitor, and report any situation immediately." ”
"City Lord, do you think Yan Eighteen will be aware of our plan?" Situ Kuang said flatteringly on the side.
"Hmph, the cunning old fox, of course he knows, but so what, the adventurer saved him, he will definitely repay with the treasure, and when the time comes, the city lord will make a move to the yellow finch, and the treasure will not be captured." Dongfang Lie was quite confident, how could a mere thief escape from the palm of his hand.
After three rounds of drinking, the two of them were not satisfied, so they bought some wine and food and brought them back to Qianyunyue's mansion to continue drinking, the residence was a private place, and Dongfang Lie's spies couldn't continue to follow, so they had to go back to report.
Dongfang Lie thought about it, it is estimated that Yan Shibai has been in prison for too long, so he came out to enjoy it first, but that's it, as long as the two of them haven't left the city, everything is under his control, as long as he sends someone to continue to keep an eye on it.
"The little brother can really enjoy it, there is such a magnificent house." Yan Eighteen exclaimed.
Qian Yunyue smiled bitterly and did not speak. This was once the place where he felt the most comfortable, but now it is a sad place that touches the scene.
"Little brother, don't worry, no one will overhear you when you talk here." Yan Eighteen poured a sip of wine and sat down in the lobby, "It's taboo to be impetuous and restless, how can you save Mrs. Zun." ”
Qian Yunyue was stunned for a moment, and looked at Yan Eighteen in surprise, he didn't say anything, how did Yan Eighteen know what he was going to do.
"Hehe, Xiao Lao'er doesn't dare to say anything else, his observation and hearing are still quite confident." Yan Shibai smiled slightly, "The little brother wears a ring on his ring finger, he must be married, but he has never seen Mrs. Zun when he came to the noble house, and the little brother was absent-minded, and his expression was in a trance. ”
"The seniors are really powerful." Qian Yunyue sat down and looked at Yan Eighteen, it seemed that he had underestimated this Jiangyang thief a little.
"I wonder what the little brother is looking for? It's better to say it and let Xiao Lao'er serve as your staff. "Yan Eighteen actually had a calculation in his heart, if Qian Yunyue approached him just to get his treasure, with his skills, it would not be difficult to get rid of Qian Yunyue. However, he observed Qianyunyue for so long and found that this person was not the kind of person who was greedy for money, and seemed to have other plans. At this moment, I tried to find that there was really another reason.
"Since the seniors have already talked about this, then I won't hide it, the kid hopes that the seniors can help me find the Xuanyuan Sword." Qianyunyue didn't beat around the bush, and directly opened the skylight to say something.
"Xuanyuan Sword?" Yan Eighteen was visibly stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile, "Little Lao'er doesn't have such an ancient artifact. But...... Xiao Lao'er had heard some rumors about the Xuanyuan Sword. ”
"Senior, please speak." Of course, Qian Yunyue didn't expect Yan Eighteen to have the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand, as long as there was a trace of clues, then he would find a way to find it.
Legend has it that after the death of Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor, the Xuanyuan Sword was not used as a funeral object, but as an artifact of the town and has been enshrined in Xuanyuan City. I heard that a great war broke out later, Xuanyuan City was broken, and the sword disappeared, some people said that it was Emperor Shaohao at that time who let the sword fall into the hands of the demons, so he let people take away the sword. Yan Eighteen took a sip of wine and continued, "Later, when the war ended, the descendant Emperor Xuan Xuan retrieved the Xuanyuan Sword and enshrined it in the capital along with the ancestral spiritual seat. It wasn't until the change of dynasty that Xuanyuan Jian's whereabouts were unknown again. ”
Qian Yunyue was very curious, could it be that everyone in this world knew about the world-destroying war back then? If it weren't for the adventure in the Fighting Soul Tower, he wouldn't have known that there was such a historical setting in this world.
Yan Shibai seemed to see his doubts and smiled: "Little Lao'er is not so knowledgeable, this is what I saw from an ancient book, but there is a very interesting thing recorded in that ancient book, maybe there will be clues that the little brother wants, if the little brother is interested, he can go and find out, maybe he will gain something." ”
"Where?" Qian Yunyue listened to Yan Eighteen's description, and felt that this place must be famous, so she hurriedly asked.
"Uh......" Yan Shibai burped and scratched his head embarrassedly, "Little Lao'er also forgot." But the little brother doesn't have to worry, just follow the little old man to get the ancient book. ”
"Where's the ancient book?" Qian Yunyue was in a hurry, she didn't want to wait for a moment, she stood up and pulled Yan Eighteen directly to leave.
"Little brother, don't worry." Yan Eighteen looked at the sky, "Let's go again in the third watch." ”