That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

Chapter 166 The Aftermath of Twilight Cloud City

Lin Zhifeng heard from his uncle that he was going to see Elder Gu, and he knew that these old friends all bore huge responsibilities and heavy burdens on the sect, and probably hadn't had a chance to get together for a long time. Since the storm had already come, it would be a good opportunity to get together and see old friends, killing two birds with one stone.

Lin Zhifeng was about to inform Elder Gu when Feng Bao waved him off.

Storm said, "We're all on the same side, no need for all this trouble. Just take me to his room."

Lin Zhifeng immediately replied obediently, "Okay, I'll listen to my uncle."

Storm smiled and nodded, saying, "Let's go now, you lead the way."

Lin Zhifeng led the way, bringing his uncle Feng Bao to the door of Elder Gu's luxurious suite.

He knocked on the door a few times.

Elder Gu must have been awake for a while, for he actually came to open the door himself.

He was both surprised and delighted to see the storm behind Lin Zhifeng.

Elder Gu stepped past Lin Zhifeng and gave his old friend a warm hug.

Storm stood still and let him hug her, but didn't interact with him. She even said with disdain, "Alright, alright, that's enough."

Elder Gu wasn't angry. After releasing him, he patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "It's been many years, and you're still the same!"

After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Feng Bao's wrist, then turned around and pulled him towards his room.

Lin Zhifeng quickly followed.

The three entered the room, and Elder Gu stopped lounging around and personally sat down at the table to brew tea for Feng Bao.

His hands moved with fluid grace as he brewed the spiritual tea, his movements quite elegant. Yet, his eyes held a smile as he looked at Feng Bao and asked, "Brother Feng, what brings you here? I wouldn't believe you if you said you came specifically to see me."

Storm scoffed, "Looking at you? Do you think I have nothing better to do?"

Elder Gu paused, then asked in confusion, "Then... do you really have something to ask of me?"

Storm said, "Yes, I'm here to settle accounts with you."

Elder Gu said, "What grudge do I have with you? We haven't had any contact for years."

Storm said, "My nephew came to stay with you, and you didn't take good care of him, almost putting his life in danger. Shouldn't I settle this score with you?"

Elder Gu thought angrily: Here we go again. After all these years, he still hasn't changed his habit of extorting people everywhere.

Elder Gu said helplessly, "Xiao Lin is still my nephew. How could I not take good care of him? You can ask the child if you don't believe me."

Lin Zhifeng smiled as he watched the two adults bickering, and then quickly said, "Uncle is right, Uncle Gu is very good to me and takes special care of me. This encounter with the drought demon was purely accidental, so you can't blame Uncle Gu."

Elder Gu said with emotion, "Look, our little Lin is still more sensible than some other people."

Although he said that, he first handed the first cup of tea to Storm with both hands.

Storm Plains wasn't really looking to settle scores with him. Upon hearing this, he calmly took the tea and sipped it.

Spirit honey was added to the tea, and Storm immediately recognized the taste as the same as the tea Lin Zhifeng had given him. Therefore, he said, "It seems you have already received our children's filial piety. I wonder if you, as their uncle, have given them a gift?"

Elder Gu said, "Do you take me for one of you? Of course I've already given it to you!"

Lin Zhifeng quickly confirmed, "Uncle Gu has indeed given me a lot of good things. Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Gu."

Storm nodded in satisfaction. This little Gu Zi had always been generous. When they traveled together before, he was usually the one collecting gold coins.

While Storm was satisfied, Elder Gu was furious—don't you know who I am? How many times did you spend money on me back then?

This time, Elder Gu launched into a sarcastic attack: "I, as the uncle, gave you a gift, but what about you, the maternal uncle? Are you so poor that you can't afford it?"

Before Feng Bao could speak, Lin Zhifeng quickly said, "My uncle has given them to me before, several times already."

He concluded, "My uncle and aunt are so good to me. When my dad comes back, I'll definitely ask him to thank you properly."

“That’s not necessary!” Storm and Elder Gu said in unison.

After the storm and Elder Gu had had their fill of arguing, they turned to discussing serious matters.

After discussing the drought demon, they talked about the aftermath of the city lord's mansion.

Now, Twilight City is a city without a master, and many of its administrative functions are paralyzed. If a solution isn't found quickly, even more problems will soon emerge. Among them, the most troublesome issue is probably public security.

Storm suggested, "The most urgent task is to quickly select a new, capable city lord and let him take over the work of the city lord's mansion."

Elder Gu said, "Brother Feng, how could I not know this principle? But where can we find such a person in such a short time?"

After saying that, he suddenly felt that Storm was a good candidate.

Perhaps Elder Gu's gaze was too eager to shift the blame, for Feng Bao immediately sensed it and firmly refused, "I have no interest in this. Don't even think about it. I still have a lot of things to do at Tianjian Sect! In recent years, I've been so busy with sect affairs that my cultivation has been neglected. How many years have I been stuck at the Refining Void Realm without making any progress? If I don't work harder, you'll catch up with me."

After saying that, he looked Elder Gu up and down, and didn't forget to tease him, saying, "Why don't you become the city lord? Firstly, your Pill Pavilion can take this opportunity to go further and become a force that surpasses those two pill cultivation sects; secondly, your aptitude is limited, and you may not be able to break through to the Integration Realm anyway, so it would be better to help your Pill Pavilion make more money."

Elder Gu exploded upon hearing this: "You're talking nonsense! Your talent is limited, but mine is excellent!"

Seeing that the two of them were "disrespectful to their elders" and about to start a full-blown fight, Lin Zhifeng had no choice but to interject with a suggestion: "Uncle Gu, I have a suggestion. Why don't you three major alchemy sects implement a rotation system?"

Elder Gu asked, "Tell me about the rotation system."

Lin Zhifeng said, "Simply put, the three of you alchemy sects will take turns being the city lord for a month. When it's your turn to be the city lord, you will be responsible for handling all the small matters inside and outside Muyun City. If a major event occurs, the three temporary city lords will hold an emergency meeting to discuss and consult. If they disagree, they will vote, with the minority obeying the majority."

Storm said, "Yes, this method is excellent and can solve our immediate problem."

Elder Gu said, "The method is good, at least it pushes out two-thirds of the responsibility. However, what constitutes a major issue and what constitutes a minor issue? We need to study this carefully and formulate a set of rules."

Storm said, "Very good, you've already learned to apply what you've learned to other situations. Go and contact those two families as soon as possible to get this matter settled! I have matters to attend to in my sect and cannot stay long. My eldest nephew will need your help in taking care of him amidst your busy schedule."

Elder Gu said, "Alright, I understand. Do you need to tell me?"