These days, Lin Xiu had always been careful to hide himself and pay close attention to the old man's movements. He was afraid that the old man in front of him would take things too hard and commit suicide.
But fortunately, the worst situation did not happen. Although the old man looked dispirited and listless, he still ate three meals a day on time.
Of course, what Lin Xiu did not know was that the reason why the old man was willing to take care of his body was not entirely for his own sake. His biggest wish was to take the blame for Lin Xiu when the Phoenix City Lord returned.
It was rare to meet someone who was very similar to his son. The old man was willing to pour the remaining kindness in his heart into Lin Xiu.
Although this world was dark, there were still some people with moral character that shone like the stars in the night sky.
On this day, the entire Phoenix City was suddenly in an uproar. It turned out that the City Lord had finally returned.
When he found out that his son actually died in the hands of a fool, the City Lord flew into a rage. He first reprimanded the rest of his sons, then executed the guards. Finally, he flipped the table and asked for the location of the shop before rushing over.
After seeing that there was only an old man with snow-white hair in the shop, the City Lord was taken aback at first, then he clenched his fists tightly, trying to make his attitude more friendly.
"Old man, do you know where the murderer of my son went?"
It could be said that the city lord had lowered his own attitude to an extremely low level. In fact, even though he had always been extremely overbearing, the reason why the residents of Phoenix City trusted him was because this city lord was able to maintain his calm even in the face of great chaos. He did not start a massacre like his sons.
The old man lifted his eyelids and bowed respectfully to the Phoenix City Lord, then said calmly, "This little old man is old. After that young man did that wrong, he directly left this place."
"You... you're lying!" Nearby, a guard who heard the news was trembling with anger at this moment, pointed at the old man and scolded.
However, the old man did not pay any attention to the guard. He was already prepared to die. No matter what kind of punishment it was, he would accept it alone. He only hoped that the silly child had already escaped far away.
"Old man, I know that my son has done a lot of wrong things while I was away. The reason why I didn't come here immediately after I returned was because I wanted to properly punish them in the residence. Although the sky is now covered by the night sky and many people are worried, no matter how difficult the situation is, a person should maintain that little bit of intelligence in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to be called a person."
The Phoenix City Lord lamented to the old man, but in the next moment, a towering aura erupted from him.
"However, even if my son had really committed a grave mistake, he should have waited for me to return and personally deal with him. How could he have been beaten to death so casually?"
A Human Yuan Realm expert was considered an extremely powerful expert in an ordinary human city. Furthermore, the old man was just an ordinary person. Under the pressure of the aura, his face suddenly turned pale and his body began to waver.
When the Phoenix City Lord saw this scene, he restrained himself for a moment. Then, his attitude became simple and crude as he coldly snorted at the old man. Then, he opened his mouth and said: "I, Wang Chao, have always done things in an open and aboveboard manner. I have never done anything that goes against my conscience. Therefore, I am deeply ashamed to have such a son. If I was present at that time, I would have killed him with a single palm strike. However, he is still my son."
The Phoenix City Lord's aura suddenly fell and he looked like an old man with one foot in the grave. He no longer had the glory of the past.
He lowered his voice and whispered into the old man's ear, "As a father, if I don't take revenge for him, then how can I face his mother in the underworld?"
The Phoenix City Lord had heard some things about the shop owner in the past and knew that the other party's son had met with an accident. He believed that the old man would feel the same way and tried to move the old man so that he would reveal Lin Xiu's whereabouts.
"The Heavens are watching. Because of Second Young Master's matter, many families were torn apart. I believe the City Lord must have heard about it after returning. Since he could easily decide the life and death of others, why were you so angry when he was about to die?" The old man did not feel fear because of the identity of the other party and his voice remained calm as he asked the Phoenix City Lord.
"If I say that it is because he is my son, would you be satisfied with such an answer?"
The City Lord saw that he could not get any information from the old man and waved his hand in annoyance, indicating for the guards to detain the old man.
He did not believe that such a hot-blooded young man would really watch as the old man who took him in was imprisoned.
Temporarily detaining the old man was merely to act as bait. In reality, the Phoenix City Governor's reputation within the city had always been pretty good. However, the pain of losing his son caused him to gradually lose the ability to maintain his usual style.
"Scoundrel, you deserve to die!"
Just as the guard was about to make a move, a figure suddenly flashed in front of him and his entire body flew far away like a kite with a broken string.
Lin Xiu, who had been observing the situation in the dark, thought that the Phoenix City Lord would not really make things difficult for the old man. These days, when he was on the streets, he heard many passersby talking about what happened that day.
Those passersby said that the Phoenix City Lord was a very good person and that he managed the affairs of the city in an orderly manner and would never be biased towards anyone.
But this time, it was his own son, so no one dared to guarantee the final outcome. But even so, it made Lin Xiu feel slightly comforted.
But he never thought that the City Lord would actually take the old man away when he saw that he could not get any information about his whereabouts. Lin Xiu would not let this happen no matter what.
"Oh? It seems like you are the one who killed my son? "The Phoenix City Lord narrowed his eyes slightly and a murderous intent flashed.
"Scoundrel, all of you deserve to die!"
Lin Xiu's answer was still these few words. He helped the old man up and sent him back to the inner courtyard. The City Lord did not stop him at all.
"You silly child, why didn't you run for your life? I'm afraid that you are in big trouble now! " The old man was still there, complaining about Lin Xiu. He would rather die than let Lin Xiu come back to save him.
"Don't worry, I am strong! He is weak! "Lin Xiu's answer was extremely short, but he was extraordinarily confident.
The old man sighed helplessly, then closed his eyes. The situation had developed to this point and he was helpless.
Back in the shop, the Phoenix City Lord looked at Lin Xiu curiously, then said aloud, "If it was before the great change in the world, I would be very happy to know that there was such a young man with a kind heart in Phoenix City. But I don't know why my silly son suffered such a great change and completely lost control of his mind, resulting in this situation. Although I know that what you did was right, as a father, I can't help but seek justice for him!"
Although the Phoenix City Lord was getting older, he still had a kind of elegant and calm demeanor.
Although he wasn't considered strong in his own sect back then, he could only helplessly return to his own dynasty and eventually become the City Lord of a small city. However, he had been conscientious and conscientious all these years and had always strived to teach his children to perfection. However, he didn't expect that the feces of the world would still cause his children to lose their original moral character.
Only when faced with a real predicament could a person reveal their true nature. Although the Phoenix City Lord was helpless about this, he could not help but sigh bitterly in his heart.
Although he admired Lin Xiu very much, for the sake of his son, he had to make a move and was prepared to kill Lin Xiu.
"Young man, do you still have any unfulfilled wishes? Say it, as long as it is within my ability, I will do my best to satisfy you. " The Phoenix City Lord said to Lin Xiu, then he could not bear to look at Lin Xiu anymore and turned his head to the side.
Lin Xiu's eyes were extremely clear. He, who had no memories, could only rely on his intuition to distinguish between good and evil. He could sense that at this moment, the Phoenix City Lord was still struggling in his heart. On one hand, he was sad for his son's death, on the other hand, he did not want to really kill Lin Xiu.
"You, half a bad person, I won't kill you, I will beat you up!" Lin Xiu's words made the Phoenix City Lord not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Since that's the case, then I will also give you a chance. As long as you can take three moves from me without dying, then I will let you go." As if giving himself a reason, after struggling bitterly for a long time, the Phoenix City Lord said to Lin Xiu.
In fact, in the depths of his heart, the Phoenix City Lord even hoped that Lin Xiu was really as strong as the rumors said. In that case, there might really be a chance for Lin Xiu to survive against his three moves.
The reason why he wanted to take revenge was all because blood was thicker than water.
"Next, you have to be prepared, I am going to make a move." The Phoenix City Lord smiled at Lin Xiu, then his body began to surge up to the sky. However, Lin Xiu was still like a rock.
This little bit of aura, to him, was just a light breeze.
The Phoenix City Lord was slightly surprised, he knew that he had still underestimated the young man in front of him, so he completely mobilized the origin energy in his body and smashed it down on Lin Xiu's head!
Lin Xiu did not move at all, he just raised his arm slightly. In an instant, the Phoenix City Lord's fist and arm met, and there was a cracking sound.
Only to see Lin Xiu's figure still standing proudly in the field. There was deep shock in the Phoenix City Lord's eyes. Under his full strength punch, not only was the other party not injured in the slightest, but his arm was already broken!
Shaking his head helplessly, the Phoenix City Lord did not say anything. He just remained silent for a while, then turned around and walked out of the shop without looking back.
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