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"Mr. Wang Long, I have come to understand that the previous matter was merely a misunderstanding, so please do not take offense, Your Excellency."
Wang Long followed Lu Feng into the inner courtyard of the City Lord's mansion with a puzzled expression. Just as he was speculating about Lu Feng's purpose for wanting to be alone with him, she suddenly said this.
"Well, since you, Lord of the City, say it was a misunderstanding, then what is there to argue about? If I still held a grudge about that matter, I wouldn't have accepted your invitation, Lu Feng, the City Lord," Wang Long replied with a smile while casually observing the scenery around him.
As a city lord's mansion primarily focused on defense, this place could hardly be described as beautiful. Everything that could potentially hide an enemy had been removed; countless formations were interconnected, and there were many Jade Slip Spirit Talismans that Wang Long had never even seen before. Perhaps if violence could be considered a form of beauty, then this place was indeed excessively "perverse."
Although he knew that Lu Feng's reason for summoning him was not solely for an apology, he decided not to ask any questions first since time was on Li Xiaoliang's side.
"In fact, the reason I called you here alone is that there is something only you are suitable to handle," Lu Feng began cautiously after chatting aimlessly about the weather and food for a while.
Wang Long found it somewhat amusing; he did not expect that during their private conversation, the usually straightforward Lu Feng would show a slightly coy or shy side typical of girls. He believed that if they were in the council chamber, she would have directly stated her request to him as a new addition to her "staff."
"Please feel free to give your orders, Lord of the City." Wang Long bowed in readiness.
"The situation is this: as you heard earlier in the hall, there has been an influx of various experts into Nanhua City. We still do not know whether this is a blessing or a curse for us," Lu Feng explained.
Wang Long nodded. "On the surface, if we are facing an attack from the Demon Clan, this could be beneficial. They will likely put in considerable effort to help us resist the Demon Clan's assault simply for self-preservation. However, if they have ulterior motives for coming here, then things become more complicated. Therefore, I believe the key issue is twofold: first, we need to clarify their intentions; second, we must consider how we can utilize them. If we approach it correctly, they can still be of use to us."
"Regarding the first aspect, I actually concealed some information from you in the hall earlier. Elder Yu and I, along with two elders from Xuanmen, have conducted an investigation into those who have infiltrated over the past few days and already know quite a bit about which organizations they belong to." After giving Wang Long another deep look, Lu Feng continued slowly: "They are young experts from reformist forces among the younger generation."
Wang Long was taken aback and slowly recalled a young expert who had tried to take advantage of his conflict with the Twin Sword Alliance back in Fire Village. A wary expression flashed across his eyes.
Although their plans were thwarted during that operation, the ruthlessness and cunning of this emerging force, as well as their ability to manipulate external factors, left a profound impression on Wang Long.
Moreover, it is important to note that they had only deployed a single expert at that time!
Now that their people have appeared in Nanhua City, and judging by Lu Feng's tone, it seems there are more than just one or two individuals. This indicates that they must have set their sights on Nanhua City!
Even if they do not intend to seize Nanhua City amidst the chaos, they at least want to exploit it!
"The Lord of the City must not underestimate them. I even think that during this particularly tense period when the Demon Clan could attack at any moment, we should take some more aggressive measures to minimize their threats and uncertainties!"
Wang Long's suggestion revealed his apprehension and disdain for these individuals.
"That's impossible!" Lu Feng shook his head with a bitter smile. "If it were possible, I would want to do that too. Although it might come at a certain cost, it would still be worth it compared to the crisis Nanhua City might face. However, if we truly aim to eliminate all of them, we would offend the powerful forces behind them, including their sects! To us, these individuals are destabilizing factors within our ranks, but their mentors would never see it that way. Even if we successfully repel the Demon Clan, including Brahma Demon King, we would still have to face their retaliation and could forget about maintaining Nanhua City's current prosperity."
Wang Long was taken aback. "Why is that? By dealing with such disciples, wouldn't we be saving them from trouble?"
"You don't understand their mindset. To us, this organization composed of young disciples and elders from various sects is very frightening; they spare no effort in their actions. More importantly, these individuals are equally ruthless towards their own kind. If Nanhua City falls into their hands, the consequences would not be better than falling into the hands of the Demon Clan. However, from the perspective of those elders from various sects, their disciples are exceptional talents—ambitious, proactive, capable, and hardworking. Although sometimes their views may be extreme, they believe they will mature with time. Most importantly..." Lu Feng revealed another bitter smile. "Up until now, no one has been able to capture irrefutable evidence against them! Therefore, among the high-ranking members of the Divine Clan Sect, no one would believe us enough to question their own disciples—especially in front of the corpses of those disciples!"
"Does that mean we can't do anything about those people?" Wang Long frowned deeply. He had previously held a good opinion of Lu Feng as the city lord; she could remain calm even when Nanhua City faced great crises. However, if she were to back down simply because of this situation, Wang Long would have to reconsider his evaluation of her.
"Of course not! We just need to clarify their true intentions for coming to Nanhua City before we can respond effectively. I believe they must already have considerable knowledge and caution regarding our long-established figures in Nanhua City. Therefore, I need someone new to pay closer attention to their movements and objectives!"
A strange feeling arose in Wang Long's heart. "Uh, Lord of the City, you don't mean..."
"That's right, I hope Wang Long you can take on this heavy responsibility. On one hand, you are not a well-known figure in the divine realm, and you are not one of us from Nanhua City, so they generally won't pay much attention to you. On the other hand, you have plenty of excuses these days to strengthen your understanding of Nanhua City. You can go anywhere and talk to anyone without raising suspicion. At the same time, Your Excellency has enough strength for self-protection. Hehe, this mission is practically tailor-made for you," Lu Feng said half-jokingly.
Wang Long almost wanted to whistle in response, but he had to admit that at this moment, Lu Feng's smiling face, so natural and charming, radiated an astonishing allure that was miles apart from her previous heroic image.
Faced with such a beautiful woman's indirect request, Wang Long truly found it hard to refuse.
"Alright, I am willing to do my best. But why do you trust me so much? Since I am also a young person and have only recently entered Nanhua City, shouldn't I be among your suspects? Why do you feel at ease making me your guest official and assigning this task to me?"
Lu Feng looked into his eyes and smiled, "It's simple, because from the first moment I saw you, I believed in you from the bottom of my heart!"
No way?
Looking at Lu Feng at this moment, Wang Long suddenly felt his heart tremble.
The hardest thing to bear is the favor of a beauty.
The problem is, I already have a beauty at home!
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