"This …" Fang Fang, on the other hand, looked at them with a confused expression.
"It's getting late." Lonemoon looked at the sky. Those officials were busy presenting treasures to the City Lord. It seemed like he couldn't be bothered with them. "The matter has been resolved. Let's rest first." With that said, he pulled Shen Ying and Chef upstairs, taking away the dishes on the table.
The girl couldn't say anything more. She turned and found an empty guest room to stay in.
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"Did you hear? Last night, a huge hole suddenly appeared in An Mountain. It's hundreds of feet wide."
"How can we not see such a huge hole? That thing appeared overnight. And it looks very flat. It doesn't seem man-made."
"Rumor has it that someone heard an immortal voice from the sky last night. That voice was dreamy and illusory, like an immortal song from the nine heavens."
"In that case, could that huge hole be a miracle from the heavens? An auspicious sign! "
"Definitely. Otherwise, who would have the ability to dig through the mountain and leave such a huge hole in one night? It can only be that an immortal descended last night! "
"Then isn't this a blessed city?"
Early in the morning, the entire city was talking about the huge hole that suddenly appeared in the middle of the night on the other side of the river. And the more they talked about it, the more mysterious it became. Some even swore that they saw an immortal with their own eyes. In an instant, that huge hole became a miracle. Many people even wanted to cross the river to burn incense and worship it.
Lonemoon: "…"
Shen Ying: "…"
Yi Qing: "…"
Alright, to a certain extent, it really was done by an immortal.
While he was reporting the case last night, Lonemoon actually investigated the city. But the result was the same as before. This was a mortal city. It was no different from other places. There were no other places that had anything to do with managers.
So he decided to go out of the city to look around. If he still didn't find anything, he would return to the plane first. Anyway, they weren't particularly interested in this Big Dao Organization.
But just as they were about to leave the city, they were stopped by someone. It was a familiar person. It was the official who brought people to investigate the case last night. But a merman was taken away. This time, he didn't look as arrogant as before. He smiled kindly. "Everyone, the City Lord invites you!"
City Lord? Lonemoon faltered. It must be because of that mermaid. It seemed like this official had really offered that mermaid to the City Lord. After thinking for a moment, he didn't decline. He nodded and followed the official.
After a while, they arrived at the largest building in the city, the City Lord's Mansion. Last night, when a person came to report the case, he just explained the situation at the door and went back. At this moment, the three of them were invited into the mansion and brought to a reception hall.
There was already a person sitting inside. Upon closer inspection, it was the girl who survived yesterday. She seemed to be called Fang Fang.
"Miss Shen, two young masters, why are you here too?" Fang Fang also looked at the three of them in surprise.
"Miss Fang, why are you here?" Lonemoon asked. This morning, they had parted ways and left that inn. Didn't she say she was going back to her hometown?
"It was the officer at the city gate who said that the City Lord had given the order to bring me here." Fang Fang replied.
Lonemoon frowned. The City Lord's voice could be heard from outside the door. In the next moment, a middle-aged man walked in hurriedly. His eyes lit up when he saw them. He quickened his steps and walked over excitedly.
"You were the ones who found that mermaid?"
Lonemoon and Chef exchanged a look before stepping forward and answering. "We were the ones who found it."
"Insolence!" The moment he finished speaking, the person beside suddenly shouted. "You actually don't bow when you see the City Lord?"
"Don't mind this kind of empty courtesy." The City Lord waved his hand. He became even more excited. He sized up Lonemoon and turned to look at Yi Qing beside him. Satisfied, he said, "I can tell that the two of you have extraordinary skills. It's no wonder that you could catch the mermaid who has always been cruel and seductive."
"…" Actually, it was Shen Ying who caught it.
Yet the City Lord was even more enthusiastic towards them. His eyes were filled with curiosity. "I wonder if the few of you can tell me how you caught it?"
Lonemoon was stumped. He couldn't possibly say that Shen Ying had smashed a hole in the mountain first and scared the mermaid silly before catching it.
"We've all learned some martial arts before. We met this mermaid by chance. That's why we caught it." Lonemoon could only make up a story.
"I see!" The City Lord was obviously excited and did not suspect anything. "It seems that Mister is also an extraordinary person."
"You're too kind, City Lord. It's just a small trick."
"You don't have to be so humble, Mister!" The City Lord became even more excited. "To be able to catch such an extraordinary creature, how can you be an ordinary person? Don't worry, I'll remember your contributions. I'll definitely reward you handsomely. "
"Thank you, City Lord." It would be a waste not to accept money that was delivered to his doorstep.
He smiled even more happily. He looked at the two of them again. Something flashed across his eyes. "I see that the few of you are foreigners. Since you have such skills, why don't you stay in my residence and seek a future?" He suggested directly. After thinking for a while, he added, "To be honest, I've always been very fond of such rare beasts. I've collected many in my residence. But this is the first time I've seen someone who could catch a mermaid in the sea. I really value talent."
So he wanted to hire thugs. Lonemoon smiled. "Thank you, City Lord, for your kind intentions. But the few of us have important matters to attend to. We're just passing by this city. It's really not good for us to stay. "
"Oh?" His expression darkened instantly. He seemed to be displeased with his rejection. "You have to think carefully. If you stay in my residence, riches and glory will be at your fingertips. Isn't that better than you running around everywhere?"
"Hope you understand, City Lord!" Lonemoon still replied. "We do have important matters to attend to."
The City Lord's expression darkened even more. After a while, he continued smiling. "Don't be in such a hurry to make a decision. I see that the few of you are also knowledgeable about alien races. Why don't you follow me to the Rare Beast Garden to take a look at those alien races I've collected. Then you can make your decision? "
With that said, he turned and walked out without waiting for their reply. The guard beside him who was carrying a knife took two steps forward. He looked like he was waiting for the few of them to move. Lonemoon and Yi Qing exchanged a look. Something flashed in their eyes at the same time. They then followed, pulling Shen Ying along. Fang Fang, on the other hand, had a look of panic on her face. She had no choice but to follow them. She walked carefully beside Shen Ying.
The Rare Beast Garden that the City Lord mentioned was not far. The few of them followed him through a few courtyards. Finally, they turned into a courtyard with a completely different style. The courtyard was huge. But it was filled with rare treasures. The roadside was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants.
From time to time, they could see all kinds of odd-looking creatures passing through. There were deer with flowering branches on their heads. There were cats that could speak human language. Strange beasts with strange appearances. These were all things that could not be easily seen in the mortal realm.
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