Ethereal City is still the same Ethereal City, except that the city walls are a little old, almost nothing has changed.

For a city, in fact, this is the case, maybe because of who is more, or who is less, and it will cause a sensation, but after it subsides, life still goes on, and everyone and everything is just the condiment of the past.

Lin Ranjie returned to the backyard of Xingchen Hall exhausted, took the sobering tea handed by the maid, and couldn't help laughing at himself. A year ago, the moment the little fairy arrived, he felt very happy, even now, when he often thinks of that picture, he still feels very happy, but the pleasure is always short-lived, and the recovery from exhaustion still seems far away.

It's been a year, too many things have happened, and he has made a lot of efforts, but it has no effect, he slapped Xiaopei at the beginning, and now it has nearly 10,000 times the compensation, and it still has no effect, just like today, all consumption is still the money he spent, or it has no effect, he can choose not to spend it, but the price is that Xingchen Hall is squeezed out of Ethereal City, and the resources will be divided by various forces.

In this case, those halls and families will naturally stand on the same front, as long as the Xingchen Hall can't be maintained, those resources that have been usurped by them can completely change their names and surnames.

took the blame and resigned, but he was unwilling, it took him twenty years to finally sit in the position of the hall master!

Isn't that more incompetent?

"No wonder my predecessor gave up his position to me, now it seems that he is the most decisive!" Lin Ranjie pinched his eyebrows tiredly, and he couldn't raise any interest in answering the cold greetings of the lady beside him, he just smiled, got up and planned to go to the cultivation room, only that closed environment could make him feel relaxed...

Suddenly, the guard stepped forward and said, "Report to your lordship, the sect's iron-armored sect hall is parading here, and it is thirty miles outside the city gate!"

"What?" Lin Ranjie was stunned for a moment, someone from the sect arrived, and he was naturally the most happy, because he would get the power from the sect. However, what kind of hall is this Iron Armor Protector Hall, and why have you never heard of it?

Immediately, his face became worried, judging from the name alone, he knew that he was a diehard loyalist loyal to the sect master, and similar halls had appeared before, but every time, he was willing to leave after almost squeezing out the flesh and blood of the halls in various places, otherwise with just a few words, he would lose his position at best, and at worst affect his life!

"It seems that this time it's really going to be over..."Lin Ranjie sat back on the chair and was silent for a moment, even if his heart collapsed, he had to fight his spirit to meet it, took a deep breath, and shouted: "Ready to meet, the highest standard!"

Xingchen Hall suddenly turned on the lights, and this performance can be said to be quite abnormal, which immediately attracted the attention of many people, and most of them immediately sent out eyeliner.

So, in the direction of the city gate where Lin Ranjie led everyone to run, the business of some high-ranking teahouses and restaurants instantly became popular, and they all wanted to see what tricks could they play in this hall, which was almost about to be squeezed out of the Ethereal City.

Lin Ranjie stood outside the city gate, his heart was quite apprehensive, if he could seize this opportunity, deter those forces, and give himself a chance to breathe, even if he paid all his net worth, it would be worth it. After figuring out the key, he immediately dismounted and walked forward to meet the past, in order to show the greatest sincerity.

"It's coming!" Lin Ranjie's entourage immediately pointed forward, and everyone looked at it, only to see a tall horse sitting upright, although the figure was not strong, but Guan Kuo's powerful shoulders were unusually monk-like, with a set of dark blue armor on his body, a long sword hanging from his waist, and a gray iron mask on his face covered most of his face, only revealing his eyes and the part below the wings of his nose.

Everyone's hearts were shocked, and Lin Ranjie's eyes also flashed with expectation, and some people began to count, wanting to see how many people came: "One, two, three, four, five... Five, what about five?"

The people who were counting with great interest couldn't help but look at each other, some people said that it was probably because the team had distanced, but until the four people and eight horses approached, they still didn't see the team behind them, including Lin Ranjie, they were dumbfounded.

"Hall Master Lin's welcome ceremony is very chic. ”

"In Xia Lin Ranjie, it is indeed a bit of a surprise to greet the adults. It wasn't until the knight at the head opened his mouth to speak that Lin Ranjie finally reacted, he hurriedly dismounted and hugged his fists to salute, although they were all hall masters, but the status of the Iron Armor Guardian Sect Hall was like the Eight Mansions Patrol when the garbage star and the country ruled, and the rights in the sect were definitely not comparable to the hall master of a small peripheral hall.

"My name is Ding Dali, and behind me is Deputy Hall Master Lin, and the other two are the captain of the guard. When the first knight handed out the token, he introduced, and then said: "They are all from the sect, and the master of the forest hall does not have to be polite." ”

Lin Ranjie looked at the token and nodded: "That's right, it is indeed the token of the sect, but Hall Master Ding, forgive me for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, this time... Just these people?"

Duan Qing waved his hand and said: "Of course not, there are still twelve subordinates who have gone on a mission, and the four of us have nothing to do, so we came first, otherwise according to the original plan, it will be three or four days at night." ”

Lin Ranjie suddenly raised his eyebrows and blurted out: "Oh, I'm relieved... Please, city please. ”

"What's the matter?

Looking at Ding Dali's gaze, Lin Ranjie hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, it's just the need to arrange accommodation, don't take it to heart." ”

The smile on his face was bright, but the bitterness in his heart was only known to Lin Ranjie himself, the four of them, plus twelve subordinates, were only sixteen people in total, and the forces united by many families in front of him were constantly swaying in front of him, Lin Ranjie almost fell on the horse, but fortunately he was pulled by the people next to him, he settled down, and when he saw that it was still Ding Dali, he couldn't help but say embarrassedly: "Thank you Ding Hall Master for making a timely move, see you smile." ”

Ding Dali was naturally Duan Qing, and waved his hand lightly: "Master Lin Tang has seen the outside, since you and I are from the same sect, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it in person, if there is a need for me Ding, I must do my best." ”

"No, no. Lin Ranjie shook his head with dodgy eyes, but he sighed in his heart, he had too many things to say, but who to say the words, to this kind of people in the sect, it was simply telling others that he was incompetent, so let's withdraw it quickly, besides, just a few people, it would have an effect? Even if he can transfer people from the sect, but when he gets here, I'm afraid it will take a month, right?

"This is Ethereal City, Lord Ding, please, everyone. Lin Ranjie tried hard to laugh, but even he knew that the smile on his face had dried up. Before he left Chengcheng, he saw the appearance of those guys joining in the fun and not being afraid of big things, and if he saw it at this time, the expression on his face was already very ugly, right?

"Sure enough—" He stole a glance at it, then ignored it, and continued to enthusiastically introduce the features of the stores on the left and right to disguise his gaze.

"Huh, this is a reinforcement? What a big battle!"

"Hahahaha..."

"Hall Master Lin, good afternoon, is this a visit from relatives, or is it?"

When the windows of the restaurants and teahouses on both sides of the main road opened, all the boys and buddies who were shaking folding fans in their hands began to coax, which was definitely the most direct face-to-face slap for Lin Ranjie, without the slightest affection at all.

However, at this time, Lin Ranjie's situation is no longer getting worse, but has completely fallen to the bottom, no one cares about his face, they are more concerned about when they can squeeze him away, so as to divide up those resources.

Lin Ranjie's face was as uncomfortable as if he had been pierced into the flesh by countless steel needles, he felt that his situation was like a chessboard playing at both ends, the other party had all the blacks, and his own whites were only one, even if four whites were added at this time, what could he do? Can he completely turn the tables, I am afraid that he does not need to start a war at all, and he has already lost.

He sighed secretly, hoping that the situation would not develop further, and maybe he could save a little face in front of Shangfeng, otherwise he wouldn't even have the face to drink the hospitality wine together...

"Yo! Isn't this our Brother Lin, I said I forgot something today, it turned out to be Fang Cai's wine party, Brother Lin didn't dance the sword to cheer up, so our brothers are depressed!"

Just as Lin Ranjie was secretly praying, a familiar face appeared, dressed in white, white high-waisted satin boots spotless, long hair tied up by a white ribbon, simple but without losing grace, a milky ivory folding fan in his hand, who else would it be if it wasn't Xiaopei? It's just that now he looks whiter than in the past year, and his face is completely white, and his already handsome face actually looks a little bewitching.

Before Lin Ranjie could react, the four Shangfeng from the sect did not move, but three of the war horses under his crotch showed anxiety.

Xiaoyao Xiaopei turned his face and looked at the four inner disciples of the Baihua Sect wearing masks, and pretended to be surprised on his face: "Yo, it turns out that Brother Lin has friends from afar, is this a foreign aid invited or what?

"Hahaha..." The rest of the boys looked at the lonely four horses and laughed, and their attendants even laughed back and forth.

"Your friend?" Duan asked lightly.

Looking at the indifferent gaze in Shangfeng Ding's strong mask, Lin Ranjie struggled in his heart, if he admitted his friend at this time, then he would be a laughing stock among the sons and brothers in the city and ordinary people, but if he didn't admit it, then he would tear his face in front of him, which was very likely to lead to irreparable!

Such a small problem of only three words was so difficult at this time that his forehead collapsed.

The look on the faces of Xiaoyao Xiaopei is even more exciting, and now all the situation is under his control, he dares to answer, doesn't he?

The answer is definitely: "Yes." "So, what kind of face do the four members of this sect have to continue to stay?

If the answer is not a friend... The smile on Xiaopei's face gradually bloomed, did he dare? If he had this courage, he wouldn't have fallen to the point where he is today...

Just when Xiaoyao Xiaopei looked at the four members of the sect with extremely teasing eyes, Lin Ranjie shook his head: "No!"

Xiaoyao Xiaopei's face changed suddenly, and he shouted angrily: "What did you say!"