Chapter 989: The Muyun City Lord

Wang Jianqiang and Gu Xinran exchanged a look.

Afterward, the two of them focused all their attention on those four adventurers.

"Caidie? Isn't she one of the City Lord's two personal Disciples?"

"The City Lord values those two personal Disciples highly; how could he possibly kill her father because of her?"

Upon hearing the explanation from the person who first mentioned the City Lord's Mansion, the other three simultaneously revealed expressions of surprise.

Seeing the change in his three companions' expressions, that man smiled smugly, "This matter is extremely secretive. If it weren't for the fact that my cousin's grandfather's nephew's cousin's maternal grandfather is direct lineage of the City Lord, I wouldn't have been able to know about this."

After speaking, he looked around with a cautious face, his lips moved slightly, and he sent a voice transmission to his three companions.

Although he was cautious.

He was, after all, only at the Golden Core Stage.

Under the deliberate interception of Wang Jianqiang and Gu Xinran, the content of his voice transmission was easily obtained by the two.

"Because the City Lord has a secret, he initially took Caidie as a personal Disciple just to achieve his own goal. Caidie's father accidentally learned of this secret, so he was silenced!"

After obtaining this key information.

Wang Jianqiang and Gu Xinran left the tavern without changing their expressions.

After leaving the tavern, Gu Xinran said to Wang Jianqiang via voice transmission with a grave expression, "This Muyun City City Lord is a Void Refinement mid-stage Cultivator, and there are also two Void Refinement initial-stage Cultivators and a large number of Integration Stage Cultivators within the City Lord's Mansion. If Caidie's crisis comes from the City Lord's Mansion, with our strength, it will certainly be difficult to rescue her."

"I will find a way to send a message to my father right now, asking him to bring people to help us."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "No need for such trouble, I have a way to solve it."

From the Gu Family to this Muyun City, even for a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator traveling at full speed, it would take at least five days.

They could afford to wait these five days, but Caidie might not be able to.

To be safe, he needed to act as soon as possible.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Gu Xinran was startled.

After a brief moment of thought, she understood Wang Jianqiang's idea.

She pondered for a moment and nodded.

She did not know what method Wang Jianqiang had to deal with the experts of the City Lord's Mansion, but Wang Jianqiang was not someone who would act beyond his capabilities; on the contrary, he was very cunning.

Since he said he had a way, he must have a certain degree of confidence.

Just at this moment, Wang Jianqiang spoke again, "Xinran, there are many experts in the City Lord's Mansion. Once my operation begins, it will inevitably affect you."

"For safety's sake, you should go outside the city and wait for me first. After I finish rescuing the person, I will go to rendezvous with you."

He had Xiaobai to protect him, so naturally, he was not afraid of the experts in the City Lord's Mansion.

But Gu Xinran was different.

Any random Integration Stage Cultivator would be enough to bring her a mortal crisis.

To be safe, it was better to let her leave Muyun City in advance.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's suggestion, Gu Xinran hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Alright, take care of yourself."

After speaking, she turned and walked toward the outside of the city, her actions crisp and decisive.

……

The City Lord's Mansion.

In a dim room.

A slender figure sat inside the room, her eyes staring blankly at the door, her expression somewhat dazed.

This was the place where she had grown up since childhood, which had once accompanied her with many beautiful memories.

However, just a few months ago, everything changed.

The Master who had always cared for her so much was merely putting on a Disguise.

Taking her as a disciple was actually just to implement his own plan.

And her father, because he accidentally learned of the Master's plan, was discovered while secretly taking her away.

He was surrounded and killed by people sent by the Master, and she herself was captured and imprisoned here.

The most respected Master revealed his true face, and her only relative fell.

In just a few short months, she had fallen from heaven to hell and lost everything.

Just when she was filled with despair and helplessness, a figure suddenly appeared in her mind.

The only person who might possibly help her.

Afterward, she took out a Jade Stone she had treasured for many years and crushed it.

However……

Although she knew that once she crushed the Jade Stone, the person on the other end of the Jade Stone would definitely be able to know she was in danger.

But she had no bottom in her heart as to whether the other party would come.

After all, she was just a tiny maidservant to him.

And even if he were willing to come, whether he could arrive in time and whether he could contend against the City Lord's Mansion were both unknowns.

Now.

Half a month had passed since she crushed the Jade Stone.

The hope in her heart had become increasingly slim.

Perhaps……

She was truly unable to escape this Tribulation.

Coming back to her senses, she sighed softly.

She did not fear death, but felt unwilling because she could not take revenge for her father!

Creak~

Just at this moment.

The door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and an old man walked in.

Seeing this old man, a flash of complexity crossed Caidie's face.

The old man was none other than the Muyun City City Lord, her former master, and now, the enemy who killed her father!

"Why have you come?"

Caidie looked coldly at the Muyun City City Lord.

The Muyun City City Lord did not mind the disrespect in Caidie's words; he sighed, "Caidie, you could have lived on in happiness forever, and your father actually didn't have to die."

"Why bother?"

"That way, your despicable and shameless plan could have been completed smoothly, right?" Caidie said coldly.

The Muyun City City Lord shook his head, "Even with how things have developed to this point, my plan will still not be affected; the only thing that has changed is..."

"The trajectory of your fate."

Having said this, he shook his head, turned around, and walked out of the room.

After leaving the room, the Muyun City City Lord waved his hand, and the Array outside the room was restored.

Afterwards, he followed a winding path and arrived outside a Pavilion, his intent stirring as he transmitted it into the Pavilion.

A moment later.

The Pavilion's main door opened, and a young man walked out from within.

Upon seeing the Muyun City City Lord, a look of respect immediately appeared on the young man's face, and he bowed to the Muyun City City Lord, "Kunshan pays respects to Master."

The Muyun City City Lord smiled, "No need for such formalities."

Hearing this, Kunshan straightened his back and asked in confusion, "Master, why have you come so late at night?"

The Muyun City City Lord did not respond immediately and walked into the room.

Kunshan hurriedly stepped aside, then respectfully followed behind the Muyun City City Lord back into the Pavilion.

The Muyun City City Lord sat down on a chair in the Pavilion's main hall of his own accord and looked at Kunshan.

Kunshan stood respectfully before him.

The Muyun City City Lord pondered for a moment and spoke slowly, "Three days from now is the day your Dual Cultivation Ceremony with Caidie is to be held; how are the preparations coming along?"

Kunshan was stunned, "Master, didn't Caidie go out to search with our City Lord's Mansion's team because her father went missing?"

"Can the Dual Cultivation Ceremony still be held as scheduled?"

The Muyun City City Lord smiled, "I have already sent people to notify Caidie; she is on her way back and will return in two days at the latest. The Dual Cultivation Ceremony can proceed as planned."

"Then, her father?" A flash of hesitation crossed Kunshan's face.

The Muyun City City Lord shook his head, "Caidie's father has already been found, safe and sound, but due to some special reasons, he cannot return immediately."

Hearing this, Kunshan breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, a look of deep joy appeared on his face.

He only needed to wait three more days, and he and Caidie would be able to become Dao Companions.

Over these years.

He had strictly followed his master's teachings, and even though Caidie had hinted at it several times, he had never touched her.

Recalling the past, he felt it had been agonizing.

From now on.

He would finally no longer have to continue suffering.