The people of the Hanshan school and Shan Hu Tang were all trapped in the river of blood, suffering the torment of the river.
They could neither live nor die, so they could only endure the endless pain.
Apart from the river of blood, these people were in the city. Their senses of the outside world were controlled by Zhang Dongyun, the mayor.
They could only see things that he wanted them to see.
They would not be able to see things that he did not want them to see.
Zhang Dongyun could also control the river of blood left behind by Blood Shadow.
He looked at the river of blood and thought for a moment. Then, a black fog descended and enveloped him.
The black fog dissipated, and Zhang Dongyun's appearance changed.
The handsome young man turned into the image of an old man in black.
The old man's face seemed to be covered by a layer of black fog, making it impossible to see his facial features clearly. However, it felt ominous and intimidating.
Zhang Dongyun nodded in satisfaction.
It was obviously a disguise suitable for dirty work.
He appeared in front of the prisoners in the river of blood with this appearance.
Everyone looked at the old man in black who suddenly appeared in front of them and was shocked again.
Under the torment of the river of blood, everyone was on the verge of madness and numbness.
At this moment, another old man in black appeared outside of Blood Shadow, making everyone uneasy.
They did not know what kind of pain and torment was waiting for them besides the river of blood.
"May I ask … Senior, are you the owner of this place?"
The one-eyed young man from the Hanshan school spoke with difficulty. "We came here by mistake and did not mean to offend you. Please forgive us, senior."
Zhang Dongyun, who looked like the old man in black, said slowly, "Like Blood Shadow, I am loyal to the owner of Chang 'an City."
The one-eyed young man endured the pain. "Senior, please put in a good word for me in front of the owner of this place …"
"What kind of person is the mayor? Do you think he has the time to care about your affairs?"
Zhang Dongyun said in an indifferent tone.
The one-eyed young man was at a loss. "Senior …"
"The mayor ordered Blood Shadow to only take you down and give you a small punishment. He left you alive. It is his magnanimity."
Zhang Dongyun, who was disguised as an old man in black, said slowly, "How to deal with you is our business."
He looked around and said, "Xue Ying 'er has been ordered to go out. Leave the rest of you to me. In other words …"
As he spoke, Zhang Dongyun waved his hand.
Slowly, everyone rose from the filthy river of blood. They broke free from the torment of the bloody water and floated in the air.
"… Your fates are in my hands."
The old man in black smiled.
But from his smile, everyone could see a hint of bloodlust and madness.
Below them was the river of blood that struck fear in everyone's hearts. They could fall back in at any time.
Compared to the blood river, many people were more worried that the black-clothed old man would torture them with other tricks.
It was as if he was enjoying everyone's fear. A moment later, the black-robed old man slowly spoke again.
"The City Lord is magnanimous. This old man should imitate him. Since you have already been punished, it is not impossible for me to spare you …"
Hearing this, everyone was pleasantly surprised.
However, the black-clothed old man Zhang Dongyun continued, "However, if you want to leave this place alive, you must pay a price."
The trapped people's moods fluctuated.
Many of them were filled with grief and indignation. They thought that Zhang Dongyun was playing cat and mouse.
"Is there anything we can do for you, Senior?" The one-eyed youth asked calmly.
"There is nothing on you that this old man is interested in. However, there are things in this world that are more precious than actual treasures."
Zhang Dongyun smiled and said, "Tell me what you know. Whoever has the most valuable information will be released by this old man."
With a thought, dozens of black mists separated the people in front of him. They could not hear each other.
"Think carefully. Don't make up stories or leave anything out. Otherwise, your companions will be the ones to escape."
The black-clothed old man that Zhang Dongyun had transformed into appeared in front of the one-eyed youth first.
"I am Hui Tianyu, a disciple of the Hanshan school in the southern foot of the Dragon Ridge."
The one-eyed youth took a deep breath and said, "Previously, outside this city, I had excavated a spirit stone jade embryo with my fellow disciples.
However, the spirit stone jade embryo turned into a human. It might be a senior who used this treasure to reincarnate.
After that, we were separated. I don't know where that senior is now. "
The black-clothed old man did not comment. He quietly looked at the young man in front of him.
The light in Hui Tianyu's one eye dimmed slightly.
He pulled himself together and continued, "Our sect has always worshipped Fuzhen Guan as our leader. We pay tribute to him every month and are protected by his leader."
"Fuzhen Guan …" Zhang Dongyun combed through the memories left by the Evil Emperor Ming Tonghui. He had some impression of this name, but it was limited to the name.
In fact, even if the Evil Emperor had a clear understanding of people or places, Zhang Dongyun still needed to verify his memories.
After all, Ming Tonghui had been living in seclusion in Baiyun Abyss for 30 years after the incident of the Immortals.
The people and things that happened back then might have changed.
Zhang Dongyun needed to update the relevant information.
The reason why he interrogated Hui Tianyu and the others was that he wanted to know what the outside world was like.
This would make it easier for him to develop his Chang 'an City and search for other fragments of the Immortals.
With the Invincible City System, he could tell whether these people were telling the truth or not.
"Today, in the Eastern Tang dynasty, apart from the royal family, the top forces are known as the Three Academies, Four Paths, Five Sects, and Six Families. Fuzhen Guan is one of the Four Paths."
Hui Tianyu continued, "In Longbei County, they are active in preaching and are powerful."
He didn't introduce these things to scare Zhang Dongyun by bringing up his backer.
After introducing the background of his Hanshan school, he continued to introduce the Shan Hu Tang.
"There are two powerful families in Longbei County's Qinzhou Prefecture. They are our sect and the Shan Hu Tang. Our two families often have conflicts in various aspects. Over the years, neither of us can do anything to the other."
As Hui Tianyu spoke, he observed the expression of the black-clothed old man in front of him.
"The backer of the Shan Hu Tang is the Xuanwu General of the Eastern Tang dynasty who leads the army in Longbei County. Behind the scenes, they are inextricably linked to the officials of the Eastern Tang dynasty …"
Lead the army …
A bunch of soldiers under his command …
Zhang Dongyun's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
His expression remained unchanged as he quietly listened to Hui Tianyu's explanation.
Hui Tianyu could not see any changes in Zhang Dongyun's black-clothed old man's face.
He did not know what the other party was thinking. He could only do his best to rack his brains and think of valuable information.
When Zhang Dongyun saw that the other party could not pour out anything more, he said indifferently, "Your attitude is good.
However, whether you can stand out will depend on the performance of the others. "
The light in Hui Tianyu's single eye became firm.
He said in a deep voice, "Senior, do you need someone to listen to your orders? This junior is willing to serve you faithfully. I would not hesitate to die ten thousand times. Please give me a chance! "
With the support of Invincible City's system, Zhang Dongyun could tell that the other party was sincere. This surprised him.
However, he did not immediately respond. He only smiled casually and disappeared, leaving Hui Tianyu alone in the black fog.
Next, he observed the rest of the people.
In general, everyone tried their best to gather useful information and reported it to Zhang Dongyun.
Among them, Hui Tianyu's explanation was the most organized and detailed.
Then …
Zhang Dongyun set another person free.
A Shan Hu Tang disciple.
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