novelslam Chapter 289 Lord City Lord, have you been out in the wind all night?
Chapter 289 Lord City Lord, have you been out in the wind all night?
The sun was shining brightly, and the streets of Thousand Light City were bustling with players.
After last night's undead siege, most players were excitedly discussing the loot and Chen You's terrifying aura, which was like that of a god descending.
Chen You arrived at the city lord's mansion amidst the stares of passersby.
"I'm looking for Mengde."
The guard recognized him at a glance and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"So it's the Immortal Pioneer. I'm sorry, the City Lord is not currently in the manor."
"Not here?" Chen You was taken aback. "Where did you go?"
Could it be that they got lost on their way back from the West Gate?
Or was he seduced by that young lady again?
"Reporting to you, sir, the city lord went to the west gate to oversee the battle last night and has not returned yet," the guard replied truthfully.
Chen You blinked, and a very ominous thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Last night, he suppressed the undead army at the West Gate with the title "Ghost's Bane," and then he directly started the Trial of Destiny on the city wall.
After the trial ended, he went to confront Hill again...
"Damn it..." Chen You thought to himself.
He remembered.
Yesterday, it seemed that Mengde was preparing to go through the story dialogue.
He simply ignored the other person and walked away.
The NPCs in this game are extremely intelligent, and often behave just like real people.
Ultimately, however, they are still controlled by the underlying code of the system logic.
If a key NPC is interrupted during a dialogue or if the player does not respond, the NPC should remain in place and wait until the player triggers the dialogue again.
"That old rascal, did he spend the whole night standing on the city wall in the northwest wind?"
Chen You's lips twitched twice, then he turned around, summoned the giant rabbit, and dashed off towards the west gate.
West Gate.
The traces of last night's battle have been completely wiped clean by the system, with only some original marks remaining on the city walls.
As soon as Chen You leaped onto the city wall, he saw that aloof figure standing on the edge of the corner tower.
Meng De, the lord of Qianguang City.
At this moment, Mengde rested one hand on the sword at his waist, gazing intently at the distant horizon, as if contemplating the future of Qianguang City and the fate of its people.
only……
Upon closer inspection, Chen You almost burst out laughing.
Meng De's once meticulously combed dark red hair was now blown around like a chicken coop by the cold wind blowing from the city wall.
His magnificent city lord robe was even slightly damp from the morning dew.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Meng De's stiff body trembled slightly.
He slowly turned his head.
Those once majestic and cold eyes were now bloodshot, and there were even faint dark circles around them.
His appearance was exactly like that of Hill, who was exploited to the point of mental breakdown in the Supreme Tower.
"Ahem." Chen You coughed lightly and walked forward casually. "Good morning, Lord City Lord. Are you enjoying the scenery?"
Meng De stared at Chen You, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably a few times.
He took a deep breath and forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace onto his frozen face.
"Brother Chen, you...you're finally done with your work?"
"Oh, right, there was a little emergency last night, so I had to deal with a minor world-saving matter," Chen You said casually, without batting an eye.
"Has Your Excellency been standing here all night? Truly diligent and devoted to your people, you are truly admirable!"
Mengde maintained his smile, his back teeth grinding together.
Diligent governance and love for the people—what a load of rubbish!
Who would want to spend a whole night in the freezing wind on this city wall where the temperature is below -10 degrees Celsius!
"Brother Chen is too kind." Meng De took a deep breath, trying his best to maintain the dignity of the city lord, and proceeded with the predetermined script.
"If it weren't for Brother Chen's intervention yesterday, which used his supreme power to intimidate the army of the undead, Thousand Light City would have been devastated."
"On behalf of all the people of the city, I extend my highest respect to you."
As he spoke, Mengde bowed slightly and performed a deep salute.
[Ding! Main quest "The Hero's Orphan" is complete!]
[Mission Evaluation: Perfect (You not only escorted the orphan to their destination, but also uncovered a long-buried history and resolved a family feud.)]
Experience points gained: 300,000
[Gained 5000 Reputation Points in Thousand Light City (Revered)]
[Special Reward Received: Thousand Light City Lord's Token (Secondary)]
Chen You's eyes lit up.
This city lord's token seems like a good thing.
I hurriedly clicked on the item details.
[Thousand Light City Lord's Token (Deputy): Holder of this token enjoys tax-free privileges within the territory of Thousand Light City. Note: This token represents the absolute trust of City Lord Mengde.]
Chen You couldn't help but purse his lips.
Forget it, so be it.
After completing the task, Chen You did not rush to leave.
He stared intently at Mengde: "Lord City Lord, although the curse has been lifted, I don't think the aura of the dead outside the city has completely dissipated."
"Is there anything else I can do for you? For the peace of Qianguang City, I, Chen, am duty-bound to do so!"
Meng De was taken aback by Chen You's words, and then sighed deliberately.
"Brother Chen, your righteousness is admirable." Meng De turned around, placed his hands on the cold crenellations of the city wall, and cast his gaze towards the distant, hazy wilderness.
"Although the crisis at the Tomb of a Thousand Lights has been temporarily averted, the emergence of evil forces is by no means accidental."
"In another faraway place, some ancient being is awakening."
coming!
Chen You's spirits lifted; the series of main quests was just too good to pass up.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Chen You raised his hand. "Lord City Lord, just point me in a direction, and I'll go and destroy that ancient being."
Meng De turned his head and looked Chen You up and down.
There was no disdain in those eyes, only the deep concern and worry of an elder looking at a younger person.
"Young hero, your courage is commendable, and your aura yesterday was indeed awe-inspiring." Meng De shook his head, his tone becoming serious, "But... you are too weak."
Chen You's smile froze.
"Weak?" Chen You pointed to his nose, almost jumping up. "Me? Weak?"
He is a powerful cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining, with an innate spiritual treasure in hand and a mythical-level Destiny Stone to his advantage. He is invincible and can kill any god in his path. How can you tell me he is weak?
"Young hero, please don't be offended. I'm not questioning your methods," Meng De sighed.
"However, that is a forbidden realm involving the fall of gods. The laws there are extremely distorted, beyond the capacity of ordinary human bodies to withstand."
"At your current level..."
Mengde paused, seemingly searching for a less hurtful wording.
"With your current level of cultivation, you're not even qualified to approach that area. Forcing your way there will only be a pointless death."
Chen You's lips twitched: "So, what does the City Lord mean?"
Meng De's expression was solemn as he spoke slowly and deliberately, "Unless you can break through your own limitations and reach a higher realm."
[Ding! System notification: Main quest failed to trigger.]
[Requirements for accepting this offer: Player level must be 35 or higher.]
Seeing the red system notification pop up in front of him, Chen You almost couldn't help but curse.
Level 35 is level 35. Talking about it for so long almost made me question my own existence!
"Lord Meng, wait for me, I'll be there soon!"
Meng De's eyes widened instantly.
Do we have to wait?