Adversity Peak City, City Lord Mansion.
Qin Yu raised his head, looking at the majestic main entrance. His eyes flashed and a trace of brilliance appeared.
The Nightmare Clan started a war against the Nightmare Beast Territory. Cloud Boundless, Seven Wounds Clan Elder, Thousandhonor Marquis, and many others had all gone there to participate.
But on this great list, there wasnât Blue Seaâs nameâ¦in other words, he was excluded and was not eligible to participate in the distribution of benefits from the Nightmare Beast Territory.
With Blue Seaâs status and position, he absolutely had the qualifications to participate. This result showed what sort of awkward position he was in within the Nightmare Clan right now.
He had killed the previous City Lord through a challenge and succeeded him, rising up like a comet. Yet because of this, even though he joined the Ancient Kingâs Lineage he still wasnât completely trusted.
Without a foundation and with no allies in the Clan Elder Assembly, of course there were times when he had to suffer setbacks. For instance, when he moved against Cloud Mistâ¦strictly speaking, Blue Sea had enough status to plot out plans like Cloud Boundless, Seven Wounds, and many others. But he was forced to appear in person and ended up in a distressed state.
As for the distribution of benefitsâ¦hoho, sorry to say, but there really was no share for him right now.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Of course, it was impossible for Qin Yu to think that Blue Sea could be used just because of this. More importantly, when he âkilledâ Qi Zhen, he discovered something interesting.
This Adversity Peak City Lord might be unwilling to be alone and wanted to stir up some wind and rain in the competition for the new Kingâs throne.
âHalt! This land is the City Lord Mansion, those without invitation cannot enter!â A guard at the entrance shouted out, his ice cold gaze locked onto Qin Yu. As long as Qin Yu did anything wrong, he would welcome an all-out attack.
Qin Yu said, âCould you pass on a message for me? Qin Yu from the Old Kingâs Lineage requests an audience with the City Lord.â
The guardâs complexion changed. Although the demons who went to participate in the subjugation of the Nightmare Beast Territory had yet to return, some news had come back.
A key point was that a conflict had erupted between the Ancient Kingâs Lineage and the Old Kingâs Lineage, and Qin Yu was a vital part of this.
At this time, the guard didnât believe that anyone would dare to pretend to be Qin Yu. After all, if news that he was here was leaked, powerhouses from the Ancient Kingâs Lineage might soon arrive to smash him to bits.
What was Qin Yuâs goal here? He was now an infamous person. Even Qi Zhen had died beneath his hands, so no one dared to be careless around him.
âPlease wait a moment, I will immediately pass on the message!â A guard turned and rushed into the City Lord Mansion.
Soon, a demon appeared from the other side of the door. He looked at Qin Yu and then turned around and waved a hand, âTake them away.â
A group of black-armored demons poured out. The expressions of the guards changed but they didnât resist at all as they were carried away.
As for the guard who went to send a message, he had long since disappeared. He was likely with these people and had his freedom limited right now.
After completing all of this, the demon cupped his hands together and said, âMay I ask why Your Excellency Qin Yu has arrived? Our reception has been embarrassing. There are many people here, so please follow me.â
Qin Yu nodded, âThank you.â
After entering the City Lord Mansion, the demon in front of him said, âMy name is Yun Teng, I am a part of the mansion staff. During the banquet I saw Your Excellency Qin Yu from afar.â His manner was calm and his expression was warm. âThe City Lord has ordered me to ask you, what is the purpose of your visit here today?â
Qin Yu smiled. âThere is a matter I hope to obtain the City Lordâs help with.â
He spoke straightforwardly. Yun Teng paused for a moment before he smiled and said, âThis must not be a simple request. I hope that you can obtain a satisfactory result today.â
As he spoke he paused and gestured a hand, âYour Excellency Qin Yu, the City Lord is waiting inside.â
As his voice fell, Blue Seaâs calm voice resounded in their ears, âBring Sir Qin Yu inside.â
Yun Teng respectfully bowed, âYour Excellency Qin Yu, please!â
Since he had come, there was no reason to hesitate. Although this building didnât seem normalâ¦Qin Yu didnât feel that Blue Sea would flip the table on him.
Even if he had already pledged himself to the Ancient Kingâs Lineage!
Taking a step in, he could feel weak spatial fluctuations. This was a barrier that blocked inside and outside auras.
The building wasnât large and was arranged like a study. Blue Sea held an ancient beast skin scroll in his hands. He stood up and cupped his hands together, âSir Qin Yu, we meet again.â
Qin Yu bowed in courtesy. âToday, I came to ask the City Lord for help. At the same time, I would also like to take this chance to express my thanks.â
Blue Sea was confused. âWhen did I help Sir Qin Yu?â
Qin Yu said, âIn the Nightmare Beast Territory, if it werenât for Clear Sea retreating then I might not have been able to kill Qi Zhen and take revenge. Since this was so important, I certainly had to come here personally and give thanks.â
Blue Sea laughed, âSir Qin Yu, I fear you made a mistake. I have already expressed my stance and said that I would support the Ancient Kingâs Lineage in seizing the throne, so why would I help you here?â
His gaze was faint and full of unpredictability. âIt is Sir Qin Yu who has great courage. You clearly know that I made a choice and yet you still dare to come to the City Lord Mansion. Arenât you afraid that I will capture you and hand you over to the Ancient Kingâs Lineageâ¦after all, this would be a great merit.â
Qin Yu had a tranquil expression, âSince I came here, of course Iâm not worried about such things. The City Lord absolutely would not hand me over to the Ancient Kingâs Lineage. After all, if I say something, Iâm sure you will be in grave trouble.â
Blue Sea looked at him, âDoes Sir Qin Yu believe that some accusations without any evidence would cause me trouble? Perhaps you are too confident in yourself.â
Qin Yu said, âI have no evidenceâ¦but Clear Sea himself is the best evidence. Unless City Lord plans on killing him, the Ancient Kingâs Lineage can simply confirm the strength he is hiding and they will naturally believe my words.
âCertainly, City Lord might have many ways to argue back, but will the Ancient Kingâs Lineage believe you?â
Blue Sea was silent for a moment. Then he laughed in acclaim, âSir Qin Yu has sublime wisdom. May I ask what help you came here today for? If I can help, I would be glad to make friends with Sir Qin Yu.â
These words alone were a statement. Yun Tengâs complexion changed. He looked at Qin Yu in a different light.
As one of the City Lordâs most trusted confidantes, he certainly understood Blue Seaâs personality. To be openly threatened and yet be able to patiently endure it, this proved just how much he dreaded Qin Yu.
Was Qin Yu really that frightening?
Even if he couldnât figure it out he wouldnât say anything. As a trusted advisor of the City Lord, he could only give advice and not make decisions.
Qin Yu said, âThen I must thank the City Lord ahead of timeâ¦this matter wonât be a major problem to you.â
Blue Sea smiled, hinting for him to continue.
âI hope to obtain one or two items that have been contaminated with Thousandhonor Marquisâ aura.â Qin Yu calmly said.
The atmosphere fell silent.
Blue Seaâs pupils widened. He never thought that Qin Yu would make such an unexpected request.
His gaze sharpened as he looked at Qin Yu. It was like he wanted to completely see through him.
Thousandhonor Marquisâ¦Qin Yuâs current intention was clearly to do something to himâ¦but why? Or, had he noticed something?
In a flash, countless thoughts ran through Blue Seaâs mind. The emotions on his face grew increasingly heavy.
âQin Yu, do you understand what you are doing?â After a long silence, he slowly spoke up, his expression grim. âThousandhonor Marquis is one of the peak existences of my Nightmare Clan, one of the cornerstones of the entire tribeâ¦after proposing such a request, do you really think I wouldnât dare to suppress you?â
Qin Yuâs lips curved up in a smile. âIf City Lord really believes that you can suppress me so easily, why speak so much?â
His smile vanished and his eyes hardened, âOr should I be more direct? Although City Lord is strong, it still isnât enough to suppress me.â
Yun Teng took a step forward. This previously calm and kind staff member had unsheathed his sword. He could release a heaven-shaking blow at any time.
Being locked onto by this person, Qin Yuâs back turned cold. In his chest, the heart of the abyss skipped a beat.
âAnyone that disrespects the City Lordâ¦must die!â
Blue Sea lifted a hand, âYun Teng, stay your hand. Do not be disrespectful to Sir Qin Yu.â
Yun Teng took a breath and stepped back. As he did, his aura restrained itself, like a sword returning to its sheath.
This ability to control his strength was sufficiently startling.
Qin Yu smiled. âCity Lord truly has capable subordinates. Just a single Clear Sea has surprised me, but I didnât think there would be another.â
Blue Sea lightly said, âI cannot compare to someone like Sir Qin Yu, who would dare to target Thousandhonor Marquisâ¦hoho, to speak the truth, there arenât many people in the entire Nightmare Clan that I do not understand, but Thousandhonor Marquis is absolutely one of them. And the most dangerous one at that. Qin Yuâ¦you are playing with fire right now. Itâs not too late to give up, otherwise you will end up burning yourself to ashes in the end.â
Qin Yu said, âI understand what I am doing. I hope that the City Lord can help me with this minor favor.â
âMinor favor?â Blue Sea shook his head. He flipped a hand and a round black bead appeared in his palm. âThis thing is a tool worn by Thousandhonor Marquis in the past. It has absorbed some of his aura. I inadvertently obtained it previously. If this still cannot meet your needs, there is nothing else I can do to help you.â
He really had something!
Qin Yu was overjoyed. To be honest, he just came here with the mindset of trying. Thousandhonor Marquis was unwilling to remain in his current predicament, and even now Qin Yu had no idea what this predicament was.
But that wasnât important. What was important was that a person who was unwilling to remain in the status quo would definitely contact other unwilling comrades. Only by joining forces could they stir up a greater storm and find a chance to break through the situation.
So Qin Yu had made a bet that Thousandhonor Marquis had some contact with Blue Sea.
Although this judgment was a bit forced and risky, Qin Yu wasnât worried that Blue Sea would reveal anythingâ¦because just like Qin Yu said before, he really did have the City Lord Mansionâs weakness.
That Clear Sea had truly hidden himself deeply. When Qin Yu went to kill Qi Zhen, Clear Sea had erupted with his aura for a brief instant.
In fact, Qin Yu hadnât noticed it. It was Qi Zhen who had told him that Clear Sea was a considerably good little kid.
As long as Clear Sea survived, he would remain the best evidence. During this crucial time as people fought for the new Kingâs throne, the guilty Blue Sea wouldnât dare take such risks.
In short, it didnât matter if it was true or not. Qin Yu just didnât think he would hit the jackpot on the first attempt.
Blue Sea had inadvertently obtained this bead? Hum hum, not even a ghost would believe this.
It seemed that this fellow had a great number of plans. He had been thinking about how to deal with Thousandhonor Marquis for a long time.
But Qin Yu also wondered, did Blue Sea really know the details about Thousandhonor Marquis?
It had to be known that he was a terrifying existence who could cooperate with Qi Zhen. Who knew what else he was hiding beneath the surface?
Tsk tsk, if he didnât come here today and Blue Sea really carried out his own plans to move against Thousandhonor Marquis, he would have likely been blown into pieces and died in an incomparably tragic manner.
Thinking like this, then he had indirectly saved Blue Seaâs lifeâ¦this fellow, his luck was really good!
Blue Sea furrowed his eyebrows. He always felt that there was something wrong with Qin Yuâs eyes. Had he aroused his suspicions?
But even if he was suspected, there was no evidence at all. It would be a pity if he missed out on such an opportunity.
Qin Yu received the bead and cupped his hands together. âThank you for the help, City Lord. Thereâs no need to see me out. Weâll meet again in the future if thereâs a chance.â
He turned and walked away.