Chapter 479

In three months, Xiao Zhan opened up more than 20 star tricks on his shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, palms, backs of hands, thighs, calves, soles of feet, etc. z.br>

The benefits of opening up these star apertures can be truly felt by Xiao Zhan.

And his strength naturally stepped into the eighth layer of the Starlight Realm.

Although it has only improved a small realm, because of these more than 20 star skills, Xiao Zhan's strength has increased by more than two times.

This also made Xiao Zhan deeply aware of the importance of the star aperture.

If it weren't for Jiang Boya saying that he would come back in three months, Xiao Zhan would even plan to open up some more star tricks.

The "Star Jue" says that most people can open up about 30 to 50 star tricks.

Xiao Zhan didn't know how much he could open up, but he knew that the more star apertures he had, the better.

Xiao Zhan did not return to Liangcheng directly, but circled around Liangcheng and made a big circle.

Jiang Boya said that in order to catch the big fish of the Earth Lan Organization in Liangcheng, the Domain Lord's Mansion had already laid a net around Liangcheng.

But Xiao Zhan went around in a big circle, but he didn't find anything.

Come to the gate of Liangcheng.

A burly man is walking out with people in a menacing manner.

The people around them all got out of the way.

This burly man is none other than Wei Rui.

On the day Hong Biao took office, Wei Rui led people on a routine patrol outside the city, and then encountered a group of extremely powerful mysterious people, resulting in the death of more than a thousand of his men.

Hong Biao promised him that within three months, he would find out the truth and avenge the more than 1,000 people under Wei Rui.

But now, the three-month deadline has arrived.

The truth of the matter has not been clarified.

Before dawn, Wei Rui went to Hong Biao to question him face to face.

Hong Biao's answer was:

"An investigation is underway."

But Wei Rui knew in his heart that during this time, Hong Biao did not send anyone to investigate this matter at all, but the bandits attacked the members of the City Lord's Mansion team more and more frequently.

Wei Rui was angry, and with the only remaining hundred or so people under his command, he wanted to leave Liangcheng.

Hong Biao didn't let anyone stop him.

Wei Rui walked past Xiao Zhan with someone, and his scarlet gaze swept over Xiao Zhan's face.

He is the eighth layer of the Starlight Realm, and Xiao Zhan is only the eighth layer of the Starlight Realm.

A strong sense of oppression instantly fell on Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan hugged his fists.

In Xiao Zhan's opinion, Wei Rui is a bloody person.

Wei Rui suddenly paused, looked back at Xiao Zhan, frowned and asked:

"I saw you that day."

Xiao Zhan nodded, "We've met once."

Wei Rui's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he suddenly asked coldly:

"Let me ask you, do you think Hong Biao is worthy of being the city lord of Liangcheng?"

As soon as this question came out, Xiao Zhan instantly frowned.

Because no matter how Xiao Zhan thought about it, he couldn't figure out why Wei Rui asked himself this question.

The two had only met once, and they had never said a word.

A chill flashed across Wei Rui's face, "Let me ask you, do you think Hong Biao is worthy of being this city lord?"

Xiao Zhan still didn't speak.

"Bag!" Wei Rui scolded, then turned around and strode away with people.

Xiao Zhan looked at their backs, suddenly changed his mind, and waited for Wei Rui and the others to walk away before quietly following.

More than an hour later.

Wei Rui led people to stop on a mountain road for a short rest.

Wei Rui opened the wine jug hanging from his waist and poured it into his mouth, his eyes full of murderous intent.

His men were silent.

In the entire Liangcheng, Wei Rui and his subordinates are definitely mavericks.

As the captain of the team, Wei Rui did his duty and did his duty, but he never stammered or flattered anyone.

Wei Rui has done this since he was the last city lord, and he even had more than one quarrel with the previous city lord.

The people under him have also developed such a straightforward character.

The three squadron leaders walked up to Wei Rui, sat on the ground, and then also took out a wine jug and poured it into their mouths.

Wei Rui said in a deep voice:

"Our brothers can't die in vain."

"I've asked people to inquire about it, and there are no large-scale bandits in other cities, only Liangcheng has this happening."

"I don't care what the conspiracy is behind this!" Wei Rui's eyes lit up, "I only know that our more than 1,000 brothers can't be sacrificed."

"Hong Biao doesn't check, let's check it ourselves!"

All three squadron leaders nodded with red eyes.

But in the next moment, one of the squadron leaders suddenly stood up suddenly, and directly pulled out the saber hanging from his waist, and the killing intent on his body was instantly released.

Wei Rui and the other two squadron leaders also immediately got up and drew their sabers.

Less than a hundred meters in front of them, a figure shrouded in black robes suddenly appeared.

Wei Rui's eyes widened, and the killing intent on his body soared into the sky.

Three months ago, the group that attacked his team was dressed like this.

Without any nonsense, Wei Rui rushed directly towards this figure, and the long knife in his hand slashed out.

A ten-zhang long sword light instantly came to the figure.

But this figure, just from the wide sleeve, stretched out a white hand, and then with a wave, the sharp knife light exploded, cutting off several big trees next to it.

Wei Rui roared:

"Give back my brother's life!"

With a roar, Wei Rui had already rushed to the front, and the aura of his whole body exploded, slashing towards the heart of the black-robed man.

The black-robed man raised his right hand and directly grabbed Wei Rui's long knife, and then turned his wrist.

A powerful twisting force instantly twisted Wei Rui's long knife into a twist.

This power was transmitted to Wei Rui's arm.

Wei Rui hurriedly let go of his hand.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, his arm would have been twisted like this war knife at this time.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Wei Rui shouted hysterically:

"Why did you kill my brothers?!"

The face of the black-robed man was hidden in a black hood, and his face was also covered with a black cloth, revealing only a pair of calm and cold eyes.

He spoke slowly:

"I'll give you a good treat."

As he spoke, the aura of the black-robed man's whole body continued to rise.

Wei Rui's pupils shrank sharply, and he subconsciously took a step back, then gritted his teeth and said:

"You're the ninth layer of the Starlight Realm!"

The black-robed man nodded, "So, don't struggle meaninglessly."

After speaking, the black-robed man moved in front of Wei Rui and grabbed Wei Rui's neck directly.

Wei Rui let out a low roar, clenched his hands into fists, and slammed into the black-robed man with all his strength.

But not only did the black-robed man not dodge, but his outstretched hand directly clenched into a fist and bombarded Wei Rui's heart.

Wei Rui's body suddenly flew out dozens of meters directly upside down like a cannonball, and he kept spitting out mouthfuls of blood in mid-air.

"Captain!"

The three squadron leaders under Wei Rui, as well as those squad leaders and team members, all rushed forward angrily.

Wei Rui hurriedly shouted:

"Stand back, don't die!"

The three squadron leaders helped Wei Rui to his feet.

Wei Rui looked at the black-robed man coldly:

"Let my brothers go, I'll stay, kill or chop, whatever you want."

The black-robed man was still expressionless and said:

"You

It's a man."

"But you all have to die."

Wei Rui wiped the blood that came out of his mouth and asked coldly:

"It's okay to let me die, but why?"

The black-robed man shook his head, "In this world, how can there be so many whys?"

But when the black-robed man saw Wei Rui's eyes, he sighed again and said:

"With your talent, it won't take long for you to enter the Starlight Realm, and when the time comes, you will still seek revenge on our people."

"So, I'm going to kill you first."

"Makes sense and makes sense, doesn't it?"

Wei Rui didn't speak, but looked at the three squadron leaders and said in a deep voice:

"I'll stop him, you immediately flee in the direction of Liangcheng, if you can survive, remember to avenge your brothers!"

After speaking, Wei Ruiqiang held back the pain in his heart and rushed towards the black-robed man again.

The black-robed man was about to make a move, but the next moment he jumped away violently towards the back.

The moment he jumped away, a milky white bead landed where he was standing.

In the next moment, a violent explosion occurred.

The earth trembled, and the whole forest was filled with smoke and dust.

The black-robed man looked around warily.

When the smoke and dust cleared, there were still Wei Rui and others on the ground.

The black-robed man pondered for a moment, then slowly turned to leave.

A gust of wind blew, lifting his hood and blowing away the masked black cloth on his face.

This person is Hong Biao.

A moment later, a valley a dozen miles away.

Wei Rui looked at Xiao Zhan in front of him, and instantly frowned.

That's right, it was Xiao Zhan who threw out the milky white bead just now.

It was obtained by Xiao Zhan from a person at the sixth layer of the Starlight Realm after defeating that person in Lion Camel Mountain.

The man said that this milky white bead was a fall bead formed after the fall of a powerhouse in the Starlight Realm, and after urging, it could burst out with the full force of a powerhouse in the Starlight Realm.

This is also the fundamental reason why Hong Biao was forced to retreat just now.

"Why did you save us?"

Wei Rui's eyes were full of doubts.

Xiao Zhan smiled softly:

"You admit that I saved you, didn't you?"

Wei Rui nodded, "What do you want?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"I want to talk to you."

Wei Rui looked at the more than 100 people under his command, waved his hand, and motioned for them to stay away.

After more than a hundred people dispersed, Wei Rui frowned and looked at Xiao Zhan, and said in a deep voice:

"Say it."

Xiao Zhan slowly spoke:

"I know who those bandits are."

Wei Rui's eyes were filled with coldness:

"Who the hell are those?"

Xiao Zhan said truthfully:

"Those people are in the same group as Hong Biao."

"Hong Biao came to Liangcheng, if you want to sit firmly in the position of the city lord, you must make the water in Liangcheng more muddy, and then come to break and stand."

Wei Rui stared straight at Xiao Zhan and asked:

"Hong Biao used to be a captain in Songcheng."

"Even if I don't obey him, I don't believe he's a traitor."

"What evidence do you have that the bandits who attacked my men were Hong Biao's accomplices?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head, "I can't give you specific evidence."

"But I just know that those people were indeed arranged by Hong Biao."

"Believe it or not is your own business."

Wei Rui's eyes were surging with murderous intent, completely ignoring the injuries on his body, he got up and wanted to rush in the direction of Liangcheng.

Xiao Zhan said slowly:

"If you go back now, you can only die."

Wei Rui forced himself to calm down, suppressed the anger in his heart, and roared:

"Who the hell are they, Hong Biao?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head, "I can't tell you this for the time being."

"But I can promise that I will find a way to help you create a chance for revenge."

Wei Rui's eyes lit up, "What do you want us to do for you?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and got straight to the point:

"Liangcheng is going to pay the annual tribute to the Domain Lord's Mansion this year, so it should still be in the City Lord's Mansion, right?"

Wei Rui nodded:

"It's still in the City Lord's Mansion."

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice:

"I want you to help me get that tribute, I need the Star Stone."

Wei Rui frowned tightly, and only nodded after a long time:

"Three days later, it is still this place, and I will give you that batch of tribute, which can be regarded as repaying your kindness today."

After speaking, Wei Rui left directly with more than 100 people under his command.

Xiao Zhan also rushed in the direction of Liangcheng.

It's just that when Xiao Zhan arrived in Liangcheng, he found that in just half a day, Liangcheng's state of alert actually increased again.

After inquiring, I found out that it was the domain lord's mansion who sent someone.

Castle Lord's Mansion.

An old man was sitting on a chair, smiling and talking to Hong Biao.

Hong Biao's attitude was also extremely respectful.

Because this old man is the steward of the Imperial Lord's Mansion and the confidant of the domain lord Liu Qingyun - Bai Pu.

Bai Pu smiled and said:

"Liangcheng hasn't arranged for the city lord for so long, firstly, because there is no suitable candidate, and secondly, there is no time to deal with this matter."

"You also know that Liangcheng is in chaos now, and since you are asked to be the lord of this city, it is a recognition of your ability."

"You need to restore stability to Liangcheng as soon as possible."