Ding Qin let Song Renqing go with him, on the one hand, because after these few foreign enemy conflicts, he has been able to fully trust Song Renqing and the team led by him, and can be regarded as a close combat partner, on the other hand, there must always be someone responsible for commanding and guarding here, and Mo Hafei is more suitable than Song Renqing.

At the same time, Mo Hafei had already met the city lord, and when he went with him again, he had the feeling of introducing Ding Qin, and the relationship between Ding Qin and Mo Hafei was not appropriate.

Of course, Song Renqing would not refuse, on the contrary, there was a hint of joy. He could sense Ding Qin's intention to take him away, and immediately ordered some daily matters to the team he led, and followed closely behind Ding Qin.

Out of this courtyard, there are one or two hundred meters, and there are no people in the city, let alone guards. Ding Qin probably also understood that this was this Siguocheng showing his friendliness to them. After all, if you put some guards in the place where they live, there is always a sense of surveillance and control.

After walking through two intersections, this feeling of loneliness disappeared. Some vendors began to set up stalls on the streets ahead, but they all relied on houses. The design of this type of housing is also very chic, basically small two- or three-storey buildings, and the first floor frontage has been converted to commercial use, where families sell their belongings.

After a brief look, although there are no precious materials and playthings, there are all kinds of things. From tables, chairs, furniture, stone and woodcarving, to gold and silver jewelry, children's toys, it is similar to a comprehensive market in a big city.

It's just that although people sell like this, not many people buy it. There were only a handful of people walking back and forth on the street, and those who sold things had no customers, and there was no anxious look on their faces, but they were lying on the chaise longue one by one, with a sense of leisurely contentment.

After walking through an intersection like this, and then looking at the other streets, it is basically the same. Ding Qin didn't want to look any further, so he went to a nearby stall and asked, "May I ask where is the city council hall in the direction?"

"Council Chamber?" a hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, "You just came, right? Siguo City is special, there is no Council Chamber." ”

"No council chamber?" This surprised Ding Qin a little. After all, the council chamber is the administrative center of a town and a representative building.

Could it be an autocratic dictatorship?" "Then, is there a royal palace, a city lord's mansion or anything like that?" In Ding Qin's heart, the city lord should always have a residence or office facility that can show his status.

"No, no. The man got up from the recliner with some doubts, "Why are you asking this?"

Ding Qin said calmly, "I want to see the city lord." ”

The man looked at Ding Qin and Song Renqing carefully, and then asked, "See the city lord?

Ding Qin said with a smile, "I am the one who met the 10,000-year-old snow beast outside the city two nights ago. At that time I was seriously injured and rescued into the city. Later, the lord of the city said, I should go to him. ”

"Ah, that's you. The city lord came back that night and said that there was a warrior outside the city who had fought against the 10,000-year-old snow beast with his own strength. I can't see it. The man smiled very sincerely, "Young age, with such courage and ability, heroes come out of teenagers, heroes out of teenagers! Where is it like me, when I encountered a fierce beast that year, I was directly frightened and did not dare to move, and finally caused all the beasts of my wife and children to be killed." Alas. ”

There was some sadness in his eyes when he said this, but there was no feeling of extreme remorse. Without waiting for Ding Qin to speak, he said again, "Fortunately, I walked to Siguo City, and under the inspiration of the king, I walked out of the shadows. Come to think of it, the king is really my reborn parent. ”

His face showed some admiration again, and he asked Ding Qin rhetorically, "You said yes, right?"

Ding Qin didn't know what happened to him in the past, and he didn't know how he got out of the shadows, so he couldn't express his position. The man smiled and didn't ask, but said, "See the king, that is, the lord of the city you said, walk along this street, and the second house to the east is where he lives." There you go. ”

Ding Qin thanked him and walked directly in that direction with Song Renqing. Siguo City is actually not big, east, west, north and south are only two or three miles away, and it has not been long before it has reached the city wall, which is the so-called end of the street.

However, Ding Qin was stunned.

Because the second house in the east is no different from ordinary residents!

Is it wrong to say that it should be the west myon? But the same is true of the west myon!

The problem is that the person is slightly old, honest, and a fixed stall seller, so he shouldn't do such a boring thing, right?

However, since you are here, let me ask again.

Ding Qin took a look, and in the second house in the east, an old man in his fifties was lying on the recliner behind the counter, his eyes slightly closed, and his right hand was rhythmically tapping on the arm of the chair, as if he was humming something in his heart.

The counter in front of him was divided into three layers, and when he looked closely, it was actually full of medicines and medicinal materials.

Ding Qin stepped forward and knocked lightly on the counter, "Excuse me, can you tell the city lord's residence?"

The man opened his eyes and glanced at Ding Qin, "I have thought about the city, but there is no city lord." ”

This answer is basically the same as saying that there is no council chamber before. Ding Qin didn't know why the people in the city said this, and was about to ask again, when he saw that the man got up and took a deep breath, "The city lord is just a name imposed by outsiders, just like it is similar to some king, the king of the snow or something." These names, in retrospect, are really not that important. ”

Ding Qin said, "That's it, there is always a person, who is the core of a city." Actually, I went to the city lord because the city lord said I should see him. ”

The man smiled, "I didn't expect you to recover so quickly." That's right, I told the Moha patriarch that you should see me. I am what people call the lord of the city, or the king. But, I knew in my heart that I was nothing. Those rebuttals just now are from my heart, and they may make you feel that I am being unkind. I'm just expressing myself, though. Come, please, let's go inside the house. ”

"You...... Are you really the city lord?" Ding Qin looked the half-old man in the green cloth robe in front of him up and down again, although he said that his spirit and temperament were good, but he really didn't look like a city lord.

"That's right, that's me. Surprised? By the time I'm done, maybe you'll not be surprised. Come on. ”

After speaking, he didn't care about the stalls outside, he turned around first, opened the door, and led Ding Qin and Song Renqing inside. The room entered a large hall, but there was no place to meet guests, it was a bit like a large hallway that led to the second floor and the other rooms on the first floor.

The lord of the city went directly upstairs from here, and went to a room facing the sun on the second floor. There are some tables, chairs, and tea sets, and they look more chic.

"You two, please be seated. He stretched out his hand and gave a salute, and he sat down on the throne first. This kind of behavior made Ding Qin feel a little like a city lord. As for just now, he was really a businessman.

After Ding Qin sat down, he bowed first, "A few days ago, thanks to the rescue of the city lord, Ding Qin was able to pick up a life, and I thank the city lord first." ”

The city lord laughed, "Alright, alright, don't be so polite." You don't have to call me Lord of the City, so I can still feel a little more comfortable. In Xia Qu Cong, if I am a little older than you, you can call me Brother Qu. ”

Qu Cong?

When Ding Qin heard this name, his heart skipped a beat.

Of course, he remembered, what the name had to do with something.

The scum of the Imperial Fire Clan, the city slaughterer of Honggu City, and the person directly responsible for Mao Nai's later collection of children's brains to refine the human brain rejuvenation pill!

Could it be just a coincidence of the same name?

Ding Qin hoped so. But could it really be such a coincidence?

He thought for a moment and looked at Song Renqing, "You go out first, and I'll talk to City Lord Qu alone." ”

Song Renqing received the order and evacuated on his own. Qu Cong felt that there must be a reason for Ding Qin's move, and he couldn't help but have a little more doubts in his eyes, and only asked after Song Renqing went out for a while, "Why did Brother Ding take him away?"

Ding Qin frowned, "City Lord, Ding Qin took the liberty of asking, are you a member of the Fire Clan?"

Qu Cong's body trembled violently, and his face turned pale. He was silent for a long time before he said, "That's right, it's me." The sinners of the Fire Clan, the sinners of Red Valley City. Under my hands, there are thousands of unjust souls, and I carry thousands of human lives. ”

A deep sense of loss began to appear in his eyes, "I thought it was over. I'm here, and no one will know. I didn't expect it, but you still found it. That day, I looked at your skills, you should be the elite of the younger generation of the clan. Is the patriarch of the clan still Shu Dalian? Then you came to me to add some scenery to your career?"

Ding Qin's heart was very different. Qu Cong was so frank about his crimes, however, he didn't ask, but answered the question first, "No, you misunderstood. I'm not from the Fire Clan. I've only been there, and I've had a deep relationship with the patriarch of Shu Dalian, and the patriarch told me about the past. ”

Qu Cong said, "Okay, it's good to know." Knowing my identity, no matter what I have done, even if I have saved you, it will make you feel that I, and my city, are worthless. In fact, I will tell you that nearly half of my city is burdened with all kinds of sins. Rape and murder of captives, almost everything. ”

"I'm just a little curious. Ding Qin's tone was very calm and serious, "You and I imagined that we were not alone at all. There is no evil aura in you. It is even said that you have a taste of justice and righteousness. I'm curious to know what happened and why you built a city here. ”

Qu Cong smiled bitterly, "Well, okay, I can tell you." In fact, everyone in the city knows about me. It's just that, in order to protect the reputation of the Fire Clan, I never mentioned the word Fire Clan. Now that you know what happened earlier, I'll start with after I slaughtered Red Valley City. ”