"Uncle Liu Long, Miss Liu Qing, don't be afraid, I am not a demon, the City Lord's Mansion of Black Rock City is my great enemy. I'm not killing innocent people. After killing the leader of the mercenary group, Xiao Che turned to look at their frightened appearance and said gently.

"Little, little brother, I really didn't expect you to be so powerful. I really don't know how you cultivate. Liu Long heard Xiao Che call him uncle, it seems that he is really not very old. Still, he said cautiously. I was afraid that Xiao Che would be dissatisfied with such a title.

However, looking at Xiao Che's gentle appearance now, compared with his vicious and cruel attack just now, it is like two people.

"Hehe, Uncle Liulong, Miss Liuqing, you really don't have to be nervous. By the way, what should I do if I look at the two boys next to me? Although this is a family affair between the two of them, with this kid's temperament, if he returns to the family, he will definitely not let the two of them go. Seeing that Liu Qing and Liu Long were still a little apprehensive, Xiao Che comforted. turned to look at Liu Feng on the side. Although Xiao Che didn't plan to do it, there was no room between his words.

"Liu Feng, it's time for you to pay the price for what you did to us before. "Liu Long and Liu Qing are not stupid people, Liu Feng's actions before can't leave him alive no matter what. Saying that, Liu Qing picked up the weapons of the mercenary leader scattered on the side and stabbed Liu Feng.

Xiao Che looked at this girl with a strong temperament, and also secretly praised it in his heart.

"Now that the trouble has been solved, let's change places, about the Black Rock City Lord's Mansion, I have something I want to ask the two of you. "After all, this is a barren mountain range, although it is not the center, but so many people died at once, and the strong smell of blood will soon attract demon beasts. When the time comes, it will not be so easy for them to get out smoothly. With that, Xiao Che and Liu Long and Liu Qing left this place.

On the edge of the barren mountain range, in a quiet place, Xiao Che and the three of them were sitting on the ground.

"Uncle Liu, Miss Liu Qing, can you tell me about the news about the Black Rock City City Lord's Mansion? After I made a feud with the Black Stone City City Lord's Mansion back then, I have been in retreat and cultivation, and I have only recently left the gate. Looking at Liu Long and Liu Qing with a little doubt, Xiao Che explained.

"I see, I said, when did a genius like you appear in Black Rock City. Hearing Xiao Che's explanation, Liu Qing said suddenly.

Although Black Rock City has a population of more than one million, if it appears, it is impossible for a demonic figure like Xiao Che to be unknown.

"Little brother, I don't know your name until now. After a few conversations, Liu Long also lost his previous nervousness.

"My name is Xiao Che. Xiao Che replied very naturally.

"Xiao Che, you are Xiao Che! This is Xiao Che, who killed the young master of Black Rock City two years ago and was wanted by the City Lord's Mansion. As soon as Xiao Che's name came out, Liu Long felt very familiar, and when he thought about it, he suddenly remembered the earth-shattering event that happened in Black Rock City two years ago.

"Didn't you say you're dead? And your appearance doesn't look like the portrait at all. Liu Qing on the side was also shocked.

"Portrait, have you seen my portrait?" Xiao Che smiled nonchalantly.

As far as Xiao Che knew, although he was wanted by the City Lord's Mansion at that time, his portrait was not posted on the wanted list. Because this kind of wanted is not recognized by the Empire, strictly speaking, it can only be regarded as the personal behavior of the city lord of Blackstone City.

The so-called wanted criminal is just a crime forcibly imposed on Xiao Che by the city lord of Black Rock City.

And in general, only wanted criminals wanted by the Reich are really guilty. These people are either the most vicious people or they are people who have hurt the interests of the empire in their eyes.

The Empire does not support or oppose a wanted warrant of such a local nature as Blackstone City. It can be regarded as a disguised recognition of the power of the city lords in various places. After all, such a big empire and so many cities still depend on these city lords to maintain and manage.

Even if some city lords use their power to do some illegal things, as long as they do not harm the interests of the empire, the empire will let it go. After all, these are trifles for the Empire.

And these city lords will also enjoy the benefits of power. In turn, the empire will be more preserved.

Every city lord is undoubtedly a local tyrant.

Many martial artists practice in order to be able to sit on the lord of a city, so that not only can they obtain the cultivation resources of the empire, but they can also enjoy the benefits of power. So much so that the wish of most warriors is to be able to sit on the throne of the castle lord.

"At that time, the lord of Blackstone City sent your wanted portrait to almost all families in Blackstone City. Our Liu family is one of the five major families in Black Rock City, and we were the first to receive your portrait. However, that portrait is too different from you. And according to the news that the City Lord's Mansion gave us back then, your cultivation is far from what it is now, even if it is a two-year retreat, this speed is too terrifying. Liu Qing looked at Xiao Che carefully, and the more he looked at Xiao Che, the more he looked like a monster.

"Hehe, two years ago, I was only sixteen years old, and these two years are the time when boys grow the fastest and change the most. Nature is different. Xiao Che didn't dwell on cultivation.

"Little brother, it was rumored that you were beaten and buried in the Shenyuan, and it was a place of death, but you are alive, and your cultivation has made such great progress, which is too against the sky. If this news spreads, I'm afraid it will be terrible. Liu Long sighed.

"Uncle Liu, those are all rumors, I was indeed beaten down to the abyss, but I did not fall to the bottom of the abyss. Rather, good luck hangs on a tree. Otherwise, it would not have been possible. Xiao Che reluctantly told a little lie. If people know that they have come back alive from the bottom of the Burial God Abyss, they don't know how much turmoil it will cause. Besides, the matter of Tu Yu must not be known to anyone.

After more than two years of getting along, Xiao Che has long regarded Tu Yu as a family member in his heart. Although Tu Yu is powerful, he is far from needing to protect him. But he's a man. Men are supposed to protect women. Even if it's just a flower that changes.

"I see, I say, no one can come back alive from the bottom of the Burial Abyss. Little brother, you're in luck. Liu Long sighed Xiao Che's luck. This explanation also made him much more acceptable.

"Uncle Liu, Miss Liu Qing should tell me about Black Rock City. Xiao Che changed his words,

"Ah, look at me, I almost forgot to get down to business. Liu Long smiled embarrassedly and continued.

"Black Rock City, with a population of more than one million, the city lord stone leads to the sky, and the strong person in the Tongtian realm. There is one son, the stone dragon who died at your hand. Now I have a nephew named Shi Hu. It is rumored that Shi Hu is not his nephew, but his illegitimate son. Of course, no one can prove it. ”

"There are many forces in Black Rock City, and the strongest local forces are the five major families. The five major families are, the Liu family, the Meng family, the Yu family, the Li family, and the Zhang family. Among them, the Meng family is the strongest, our Liu family is second, and the other three are not much different. However, in recent years, except for the Meng family, which is thriving, and our Liu family has a tendency to be surpassed by the other three because of itself. Speaking of this, Liu Long couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Looking at Liu Feng's actions before, you can know how serious the internal division of the Liu family is. If this continues, it is impossible to say that the Liu family will decline. Xiao Che shook his head secretly.

"Hmph, if it weren't for our Liu family's own problems, how could we have a share in Li Zhangsan's family. Liu Qing said angrily.

"By the way, is there anything else in the conflict between your Liu family and the City Lord's Mansion besides the medicine shop, why did those mercenaries kill you?" Xiao Che asked.

"Our Liu family is now roughly divided into two factions, one faction is headed by the Great Elder and is close to the City Lord's Mansion, and the other faction is dominated by my father, resolutely maintaining the independence of the Liu family. Liu Qing explained in detail.

"Who is your father?" Xiao Che looked at Liu Qingdao.

"My father is now the head of the Liu family. Liu Qing soothed her emotions.

"But now, the faction of the Great Elder who is close to the city lord is at the top, and although my father is the head of the family, he is not absolutely in charge. It is precisely because of my father's presence that my Liu family will not completely fall to the City Lord's Mansion. Liu Qing continued.

"It turns out that you are the eldest lady of the Liu family. Xiao Che quipped.

"I only hate myself for not being strong enough, but judging by Liu Feng's attack on us before, the Great Elder is determined to fall to the City Lord's Mansion. Saying this, Liu Qing was even more sure of this fact that was a little scary to her.

"A big family, and the ancestors have grown step by step from weak, although it is extremely difficult. Even if the Liu family is now a big family in Black Rock City, it is just like walking a tightrope to survive in the cracks. There is a risk of collapse at any time. But the ancestors were able to establish such a big family, relying on courage and fearlessness. They must have their own dignity. Instead of taking refuge in others for the sake of profit, he is a lackey. Even if that person is strong. Xiao Che couldn't help but subconsciously sigh.

"Little brother, you're right, if we don't even have this dignity, the Liu family is still a Liu family. Listening to Xiao Che's words, Liu Long seemed to have ignited a long-lost fire in his heart.

"At present, the five major families, the Meng family, remain neutral, and most of our Liu family is inclined to the City Lord's Mansion, and the rise of the Yu, Li, and Zhang families is inseparable from the City Lord's Mansion. If my Liu family doesn't want to live without dignity like Li Zhangsan's family. and they must not fall to the city lord's house. Now it seems that the City Lord's Mansion has united with the Great Elders' faction to attack us. Little brother, you want to seek revenge from the City Lord's Mansion. Despite your strength, I don't have any doubt that even if you can kill Shi Tongtian one day, it will be tantamount to being an enemy of the Empire. However, if we cooperate and win, then you can destroy Shi Tongtian, and our Liu family can also make the empire not trouble you. Liu Long saw that Xiao Che had the intention of cooperating, and tried to say.

"Uncle Liu, it's really a good thing to cooperate with you, and I thought about what you said before. Originally, I wanted to kill Shi Tongtian, so I ran away, even if I was wanted by the empire, but the empire is so big, there is always a place to stay. However, I don't understand, why is it not wanted by the empire if I cooperate with you?" However, he didn't understand why with the Liu family involved, the empire wouldn't trouble him.

"Little brother, do you know how the city lords of the empire came from?" Liu Long saw that Xiao Che really didn't know about this, originally he thought that Xiao Che already knew. This is something that most big families know.

"Uncle Liu, I have no sect, and I don't come from a big family, I'm just a casual cultivator. Xiao Che didn't hide it.

Hearing Xiao Che say that he was a loose cultivator, Liu Long and Liu Qing were stunned.

"So that's the case, in fact, the city lords of the empire are roughly divided into two kinds, one is the strong person directly appointed by the empire. These people were either extremely outstanding talents or had an imperial aristocratic background. This part of the people can be said to be the lifeblood of the empire, and they are also the descendants of the empire. The other part of the city lords is the family power that stands out from the local forces. As you know, empires have been in a state of expansion for many years. It is naturally difficult to manage the newly occupied place if the city lord is directly appointed, but it is much easier to hand it over to the most powerful local family. It can also make the empire more stable. Liu Long patiently explained.

"It turns out that there are these doorways in here. Xiao Che was a little impressed by the Empire's methods.

Managing the empire in this way will be relatively smooth. As for those who are not descendants, the empire always has a way to gradually control it through various means.

"In fact, there is a third type of city lord, that is, bandits, pirates, once they become bigger, they can also be recruited by the empire, and choose a place to be the lord of a city. Liu Qing on the side added, saying this, she was extremely disgusted by this. After all, those bandits, pirates don't know how many innocent people they have killed, they are not good after all, once they are powerful, they can still be recruited to build a city and be powerful.

Xiao Che understands this very well. In many cases, it has nothing to do with good or evil, and strength is king in the end. Otherwise, why are there good people who live in desolation, while wicked people are at ease?

Listening to Liu Long and Liu Qing's explanation, Xiao Che also understood why Liu Long said that if he cooperated with the Liu family, even if he killed Shi Tongtian, he would not be punished by the empire.

It seems that even the city lord, even with the protection of the empire, is not as stable as Mount Tai. But think about it, without this kind of competition, the empire would be lifeless.

"Then for the city lord appointed by the empire, if the local forces challenge the empire, it doesn't matter?" Xiao Che asked casually.

"Generally speaking, the empire will not pay attention to it, and if the city lord appointed by the empire is defeated by the local family forces, it can only be said that this city lord has no ability to manage this place. However, if this city lord has a background. Even if you are defeated by a local family, you will not lose your life. But if you don't have a background, it's not necessarily. Liu Long is very clear about this.

"I see, it seems that if you don't have the strength, even if you give it to a city lord, you won't be able to sit for long. In this world, after all, its own strength is the most important. However, it's nice to have a background. Xiao Che thought to himself.

"What is the background of that stone through the sky?" Xiao Che asked a key question.

"As far as I know, no, the Shi family is the strongest family in Black Rock City. The position of the city lord of the Shi family was taken by Shi Tongtian's grandfather, Shi Haotian. This is the third generation of Shi Tongtian. Liu Long said without thinking.

Xiao Che also breathed a sigh of relief, it's not that he would be afraid of the background or anything, there is always some trouble with the background. Since the Shi family does not have a strong background in the empire, if the Shi family is destroyed, the trouble will naturally be relatively small.

"It's not too early, in that case, you should also go back to the Liu family as soon as possible, let the Liu family master take precautions, and next, Black Rock City will not be peaceful. When the time comes, you have the right opportunity, so let's reintegrate the Liu family. The news of the Liu family, I also hope that you can communicate with me. If you need it, I will come to help. Xiao Che and Liu Long Liu Qing reached a cooperation in this way.

Liu Long and Liu Qing also understood that Black Rock City was about to turn the world upside down again because of this young man who had been missing for two years, and this time the sky must have become much more than last time. They didn't stop either, and quickly rushed to Black Rock City.

After they left, only Xiao Che was left, and at this time, Xiao Yuan appeared in front of Xiao Che. Xiao Yuan and Xiao Che are connected by blood, and Xiao Yuan, a special existence, can enter the spiritual sea in Xiao Che's body. Xiao Che and Liu Long Liu Qing's conversation, Xiao Yuan could hear it. It's just that he didn't show up.

Xiao Che looked at the direction of Black Rock City and smiled slightly, this scene, if anyone sees it, they will find that such a smile is like a demon.