Cang Zheng really put down his pride this time because he realized that the bastard in front of him wasn't completely useless. There were some things that he could learn from him.
"You only know how to ask. Looks like you're not hopeless after all."
Wutian glanced at him indifferently and put down the wine jug. His expression turned serious as he said, "Do you still remember that before we went upstairs, He Zhi asked us why Zhuang Luochen wasn't around?"
After thinking for a while, Cang Zheng nodded and said, "I did ask, but that doesn't mean anything! After all, we're all old acquaintances. It's reasonable to ask. "
"It's fine to ask, but when he said that, I clearly noticed that he wiped his sweat without leaving a trace. In the process, I also noticed that his hands were trembling slightly. Do you know why?"
"He's nervous." Cang Zheng said without hesitation.
"That's right. Only when a person is in a particularly nervous state will they have such a reaction. So, I was extra careful at that time. When I arrived here, I rushed to taste the dishes first. Just as I expected, there's something fishy going on here."
"I see."
Cang Zheng suddenly understood and looked deeply at the bastard in front of him. Although he usually hated him, he had to admit that his temperament was not comparable to the average person.
Then, Cang Zheng asked again, "Then who do you think is the person behind He Zhi?"
"You'll get the answer to this question very soon. Just wait quietly! If I'm not wrong, in less than an hour, someone will definitely come to visit. "
After saying that, Wutian grabbed the wine jug and drank again, leaving Cang Zheng alone at the side. He racked his brains but still couldn't figure it out. So, he decided to stop thinking, but he didn't know what to do.
Time passed in the midst of the boring wait.
"Dong dong!"
"Lord Li, Lord Yan, I have something to report." After exactly an hour, there was a series of knocks on the door, followed by He Zhi's voice.
"He really calculated it right." Cang Zheng muttered in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Wutian shake his head at him.
Seeing this, Cang Zheng frowned but didn't say anything.
"Lord Li? Lord Yan? " Seeing that there was no response, He Zhi's voice sounded again. However, there was a hint of probing in his tone.
"Fatty He, there is no need for you to knock. The Soul Seizing Incense is a poison that the shadow guard commander personally concocted in the past. Even a Great Success Divine Transformation realm powerhouse would die on the spot if they took it, much less Li Feng and Fatty He."
"That's right. In order to obtain this bottle of Soul Seizing Incense, the City Lord and the Vice City Lord have paid an enormous price. If it doesn't have any effect, wouldn't the two of them have worked in vain?"
Before He Zhi could finish his sentence, two more unfamiliar voices were heard. Then, the door of the private room was kicked open with a loud bang.
However, when the door opened and they saw the scene in the room, He Zhi and the other two middle-aged men were stunned on the spot. Their faces were full of astonishment.
"Lord Li, Lord Yan, spare my life!"
After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, He Zhi's expression suddenly changed. He dragged his round body and crawled over to Wutian's side. He said miserably, "Lords, I am only a little Channel Opening stage cultivator. Even if I had a hundred guts, I still wouldn't dare to plot against you! I was forced to do this. I beg the two of you to spare my life … "
"You can leave!" Wutian lightly said.
"Thank you Lord Li, thank you Lord Kuan, thank you Lords." As He Zhi heard this, he hurriedly thanked them again and again. He wiped off his cold sweat and fearfully turned around to walk out the door.
However, he seemed to have no energy left in his body. After taking a few steps, he almost fell to the ground. In the end, he could only support himself against the wall and move his fat body out step by step. It could be seen that He Zhi was really frightened. Until now, he still hadn't recovered from his shock.
After He Zhi left, Wutian looked at the two middle-aged men who were dumbstruck at the door. He lightly said, "Go back and tell Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan that if they want to protect the position of the City Lord and Deputy City Lord, ask them to rush here in half an hour. If not, Yan Kuan and I will personally make a trip to the City Lord's Mansion."
"Yes, yes, we will go now!"
Hearing this, the two middle-aged men trembled as if they had been granted amnesty. They hurriedly bowed three times. Then, they didn't dare to stay any longer and ran away. However, before they ran away, they didn't forget to close the door.
"Are we letting them go just like that?" Cang Zheng frowned. The displeasure on his face was obvious.
"They are the same as He Zhi. They are just running away. Killing them won't do much. Let's wait for the mastermind to come first!" Wutian coldly smiled.
"The mastermind you are talking about is Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan? Who are they? "Cang Zheng was puzzled.
"Liu Taijun is the City Lord of the Ninth City. As for Xu Yuan, hehe, he is the Deputy City Lord of the Ninth City."
"Aren't Li Feng and Yan Kuan the Guardians of the Ninth City? Why would they secretly plot against them? "Cang Zheng was even more puzzled. He felt like he was in a fog.
Wutian smiled faintly. Instead of answering, he asked, "Do you still remember the conversation between the City Guards when we first arrived at the city gate?"
After pondering for a while, Cang Zheng seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said, "So that's how it is, I understand now. According to the City Guards, those who guard the altar can obtain a chance to challenge the City Lord and Deputy City Lord. It is because of this that Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan were worried that their positions would be threatened, so they secretly poisoned Li Feng and Liu Taijun to death!"
"You are not stupid, but you don't have a good memory. If you had paid attention to the City Guards' conversation, you wouldn't have to ask me for help, right?" Wutian joked. Then, he took a sip of wine and shook his head. He said sarcastically, "Sometimes, desire can really kill."
"Pfft! Who doesn't have desire in this world? Take you as an example. If you didn't have desire, why did you take in the Sword Sect's Sword Sealer and Ghost Sect's Messenger? If you didn't have desire, you wouldn't have allowed the Asura Palace to expand to the Zhongyao Continent. "
"Maybe!" Wutian sighed and stopped talking. He continued to drink his wine. His eyes were filled with an indescribable emotion.
"What is in this bastard's heart?" Cang Zheng shook his head. In fact, in his heart, he was also suffering and crying. It was just that he never vented his pain and tears in front of others.
Time passed quickly. Soon, a quarter of an hour had passed. At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Dong dong!"
"Lord Li, Lord Kuan, City Lord Liu and Vice City Lord Xu are here."
"Hide your aura. Don't let them see our true cultivation." Wutian reminded Cang Zheng. Then, he said calmly, "Let them in."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door creaked open slowly. Two men in black gradually appeared in their line of sight.
The one on the left was a burly man with short, thick hair. His upper body was bare, and his body was burly and powerful. On his chest, there were a few large scars. As he breathed, they moved up and down, like a few centipedes wriggling. It was especially frightening!
On the right was a thin man. His skin was slightly yellow. He had an aquiline nose and sunken eyes. His pitch-black eyes flickered with light. Moreover, there was a hint of ruthlessness in them. One look and one could tell that this person was not a kind person.
The big man was the City Lord of the Ninth City, Liu Taijun. Needless to say, the other man was the Vice City Lord of the Ninth City, Xu Yuan.
"City Lords, please take a seat." Wutian smiled faintly.
Since the door was opened, Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan had been sizing up the two former subordinates in front of them. However, what surprised them was that after 100 years, they still could not see through them. They thought to themselves, "Could it be that these two rebellious bastards have really made a breakthrough?"
Previously, when the two subordinates returned and reported what Wutian had said to them, Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan were instantly furious. They did not expect that their subordinates, who used to listen to them, would dare to say such disobedient words. They also did not expect that the Soul-snatching Incense would not kill them.
In addition to their anger, they had to seriously weigh the pros and cons. If these two had really made a breakthrough to the Initial Success Stage, when they challenged them, would they not only lose miserably? Not only would they lose face, but they would also lose their City Lord position.
Most importantly, the City Lord of the Dark City had a rule that the City Lords of the Ninth City could not refuse any challenge issued by the person guarding the altar!
After repeated discussions, the two decided to come and find out what was going on. The result confirmed their speculation. They had really made a breakthrough.
"Humph!"
Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan snorted at the same time and walked into the private room one after another. He Zhi consciously bowed, closed the door tightly, and left quickly.
Sitting opposite Wutian and Xu Yuan, Liu Taijun forced a smile, but it was uglier than crying. He said, "I did not expect that in just 100 years, both of you have made a breakthrough to the Initial Success Stage. The younger generation will surpass us in time!"
"Haha! The City Lord praised us. We can have today's achievements all because of the City Lord's cultivation. I, Li Feng, will never forget this great kindness. "Wutian laughed.
"So you asked me to hide my aura to intimidate these two!" Cang Zheng transmitted his voice.
"Generally speaking, many of my actions are purposeful." Wutian replied.
"It seems that you are not an ungrateful person." Liu Taijun smiled slightly, but from this smile, Wutian could clearly see a trace of ridicule. Liu Taijun glanced at Wutian and Xu Yuan and said, "Say it! What will it take for you to give up the position of City Lord and Deputy City Lord? "
"It's very simple. I need your recommendation letter."
"What, you want to participate in the Shadow Guard election?"
Liu Taijun and Xu Yuan suddenly stood up and stared at Wutian and Cang Zheng in disbelief. No one knew better than them what it meant to be a Shadow Guard. As long as they succeeded in the election, their status in the Dark City would change dramatically.
At the same time, no one knew better than them how difficult it was to win respect.
"Do you know the difficulty and danger of the Shadow Guard election?" After a while, Xu Yuan, who had been silent all this time, said gloomily.
"Of course I know. Please help me, City Lords." Wutian nodded and cupped his hands. "As long as you give me the recommendation letter, I promise that Kuanyan and I will never have any ideas about the position of City Lord and Deputy City Lord. I also promise that if I succeed, I will 'take care' of the two of you in the future."
After pondering for a while, Liu Taijun nodded. "Since you insist on participating, it just so happens that I haven't chosen a candidate yet. Okay, I will give you the recommendation letter."
After saying that, Liu Taijun took out a black token from his arms. It was the size of a palm and had the word 'Nine' engraved on the front. This was the token of the City Lord of the Ninth City and the so-called recommendation letter.
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