69: Master Mo, please stay! Stepmother's backyard!

Soon, the City Lord's Mansion meeting concluded.

The various forces, big and small, in the city joyfully and harmoniously reached a consensus.

The final consensus was that all expenses for the sect election twelve days later would be borne by them.

This sounded like a very happy thing.

And for it to happen to them, made them even happier.

At the meeting, everyone was beaming with joy, their faces as wrinkled as unopened chrysanthemums.

Anyone who didn't know would have thought they had gained a huge advantage!

After the meeting, all representatives of other forces returned to their respective homes, except for Lei Family Head Lei Hong and Mo Family Head Mo Xuancang, who were asked to stay.

Hearing that they could finally leave, everyone secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Dangerous, too dangerous!

As they walked out of the City Lord's Mansion gate, everyone saw the person who had spoken at the meeting earlier.

At this moment, his head was hanging outside, pierced through the neck by a long spear, just standing there.

His eyes were wide open, blood dripping down the spear shaft.

The nauseating stench attracted a large group of flies to swarm around.

Not only that, but next to it, thousands of heads of old and young, men and women, with unclosed eyes, were piled up.

It seemed they had not died a quick death.

Evidently, they had suffered some painful, inhuman torture before dying.

Some people, upon seeing this scene, began to complain on behalf of the City Lord's Mansion.

Who is it, so lacking in public morality, throwing trash everywhere? What if it affects the environment of the City Lord's Mansion and makes the City Lord unhappy?

The City Lord works tirelessly for the residents of Tianfeng City every day; he is already tired enough, why can't he be spared some worry!

Others said, 'See, they got their just deserts, didn't they? Those who do evil will perish by it. I said they would suffer retribution today, and they did, didn't they?'

Even more, some ran up and spat fiercely to show their disdain.

Then they loudly praised the City Lord's wisdom and greatness.

But did they truly know nothing?

...

Inside the City Lord's Mansion at this moment, Lei Hong and Mo Xuancang were left by Feng Zhe to discuss something.

It was mostly about leading the city's forces well.

And controlling the new forces, and so on.

Chen De was not interested in these things; what he truly cared about was the opportunity that would arise later.

After a short while, Feng Zhe finished giving them his instructions.

He could let them leave on their own.

Upon hearing this, both men bowed to Feng Zhe and turned to leave.

After the two walked out the door, they went their separate ways.

Just then, Mo Xuancang, who was also about to leave, suddenly heard a shout.

"Mo Family Head, Mo Family Head, please wait a moment!"

Mo Xuancang heard the voice, stopped, and looked back, somewhat confused, not knowing who was calling him.

He saw a City Lord's Mansion guard rush out from inside the mansion, frantically jogging all the way to Mo Xuancang's front.

Could it be that the City Lord had something to discuss with him?

Like that matter from a few days ago?

The guard ran up to Mo Xuancang and gasped a few times, "Mo Family Head, I finally caught up with you!"

"Please come with me for a moment."

As he spoke, he deliberately leaned his mouth close to Mo Xuancang's ear.

Generally speaking, as a martial artist, one would not want someone so close to their vital points.

Unfortunately, the guard in front of him was too weak; even if Mo Xuancang stood there and let him strike, it would have no effect.

Therefore, Mo Xuancang was very at ease with him!

Moreover, looking so mysterious, it was very likely that Feng Zhe had something important to tell him.

The guard whispered the message, "The City Lord asked me to tell you that he wants to discuss something with you. This matter is not convenient for Lei Family Head to know.

That's why I was specially dispatched to wait here and only came to inform you after Lei Family Head left.

The City Lord wants to discuss this matter with you face-to-face. Please come in with me."

What kind of matter, so mysterious?

However, Mo Xuancang did not dare to refuse. Feng Zhe's attitude towards him a few days ago was a bit off.

This time, Feng Zhe asking Mo Xuancang to see him might be a good opportunity to mend their relationship and understand the whole story.

After all, in Tianfeng City, if he and the Mo Family offended Feng Zhe, things would not go well for them.

So, led by the guard in front, he followed him back into the City Lord's Mansion.

The guards standing guard at the City Lord's Mansion entrance did not stop them at all, nor did they need to announce their presence; it was as if they hadn't seen them.

In Mo Xuancang's opinion, this was clearly a prior instruction from Feng Zhe.

After they left, the guards at the entrance all showed strange expressions.

Along the way, Mo Xuancang followed the guard walking in front, and everyone they passed seemed not to see them.

They talked and laughed as usual.

If it weren't for those people actively dodging him when they got too close.

Mo Xuancang would have thought they really couldn't see him.

However, as the guard led the way, Mo Xuancang realized he was getting further and further from the deliberation hall.

It seemed they were heading towards Feng Zhe's back courtyard.

Mo Xuancang had a faint premonition, and for a martial artist of his level, such premonitions were mostly not sudden whims.

Instead, they were truly meant to convey some signals to him.

Mo Xuancang immediately felt like backing out, hesitated for a moment, and asked the guard in front, "Um, isn't the place we're going a bit wrong? This should be the direction to the City Lord's Mansion's back courtyard, right?"

The guard did not turn back but replied with a gentle smile, "Mo Family Head, you don't know, what we're discussing now is mainly private matters.

Such matters are quite secretive, so it's better to go to a private place.

Moreover, the City Lord also said that given your relationship, coming to the City Lord's Mansion's back courtyard is fine.

Please rest assured!"

Hearing the guard say this, Mo Xuancang finally calmed down and relaxed.

However, what he didn't see was that the guard's expression in front was also a bit strange.

Furthermore, most of the servants around had been controlled by Chen De using black liquid.

Those who weren't controlled, seeing this so openly and without anyone stopping them, would also believe it was the City Lord's arrangement.

Mo Xuancang followed behind the guard, looking around. Speaking of which, this was his first time in the City Lord's Mansion's back courtyard.

He was a little excited that he was allowed into such a private place.

What did this mean? It meant that Feng Zhe considered him one of his own.

So why had Feng Zhe treated him that way before?

Mo Xuancang suddenly thought that the matter of finding him today was so secretive.

Presumably, Feng Zhe didn't want to expose these things, which is why he put on that act in front of everyone.

It also indirectly reflected how much Feng Zhe valued him!

Thinking this way, everything made much more sense.

At this moment, Mo Xuancang's mind was clear, like the clouds parting to reveal the sun.

Thus, relying on Mo Xuancang's unfamiliarity with the City Lord's Mansion's back courtyard.

The guard quickly led Mo Xuancang to Feng Rin's stepmother's courtyard.

As soon as Mo Xuancang entered, ...