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

Chapter 163 Revisiting the City Lord's Mansion

The next morning, Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo arrived at the council hall early to wait.

Before long, the Seventh Elder and his wife, along with Elder Gu, also arrived.

Now that everyone has arrived, let's head towards the City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord's mansion was still heavily guarded at the gate, just like before.

The group arrived at the door and explained their purpose. A leader at the door led them to the reception room while he went inside to announce their arrival.

Before long, the city lord arrived.

The city lord looked rather haggard, but he still greeted everyone warmly.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides took their seats as host and guest.

Lin Zhifeng and Ding Mo sat in the lowest seats, trying to keep a low profile.

The city lord's attention was mainly focused on these three experts at the Void Refinement Realm, and he didn't pay much attention to their existence.

The city lord politely inquired about the purpose of their visit.

Elder Gu introduced them, saying, "These two are the Seventh Elder and his wife of the Sword Sect. They have come to inquire about what happened before."

As for what it was, everyone knew perfectly well, but Elder Gu didn't say.

The city lord thought to himself: What's meant to happen will happen eventually!

However, he was still quite unhappy.

They've already given compensation, and they've handed over the people who tortured the woman. Why are they coming back? This is starting to smack of extortion.

If you were dissatisfied with the compensation, why didn't you bring it up then? Accepting the compensation meant the matter was over. What's the point of coming back? You're just trying to bully us because the Sword Sect has more people and power.

The city lord is no good person either; he's always the one bullying others. Now that he's being bullied himself, he's not happy about it.

The city lord thought: "At worst, we'll all die together. We're all doomed anyway, what's wrong with taking a few more down with us before we die?"

Once he made up his mind, his attitude became arrogant, and he said sarcastically, "The Sword Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a first-rate sect. When it comes to using power to intimidate others, I am ashamed to admit that I am no match for them!"

The Seventh Elder has a short temper; he'll lash out whenever he hears something.

Elder Gu quickly chuckled to ease the tension, saying, "City Lord, you are mistaken! Although I am not a member of the Sword Sect, I know that although the Sword Sect is a first-rate sect, it has always acted with integrity and would never do anything to bully others."

The city lord snorted and remained silent with a cold face.

Elder Gu continued, "Has the murderer been found for the person who died mysteriously at Fuyun Inn? We can help assist in the investigation."

The city lord said, "The city lord's mansion is investigating this matter, so it's best if no one else worries about it."

The Seventh Elder said, "Our sect's juniors were seriously injured because of this incident. We can't say that this matter is completely unrelated to us, can we? Moreover, the person who died tragically is said to have been drained of his life essence. It might be the work of an evil cultivator. Our Sword Sect has always taken it upon itself to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Now that we have happened to encounter this, how can we stand idly by?"

The city lord said impatiently, "I said I don't need it, so what are you going to do about it?"

He's putting his opinion in a definitive way.

The Seventh Elder said without any politeness, "We will naturally begin our investigation to seek justice for the deceased."

The city lord said, "I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, otherwise you may not be able to leave alive."

This is where the threat begins; the city lord believes they do indeed have the ability to kill all these people.

The Seventh Elder, however, was not intimidated by his words and sneered, "What if we insist on continuing the investigation?"

The city lord said, "Then you'd better see if you can get past me first!"

The Seventh Elder said, "What does the City Lord mean by this? Does he intend to attack us? We are simply conducting a normal investigation into the murder case, but the City Lord is not only refusing to cooperate but also obstructing us in every way. Could this matter be related to the City Lord's Mansion?"

The city lord said, "This matter occurred in my Twilight Cloud City, but it is not under the jurisdiction of your Sword Sect. Isn't the Seventh Elder overstepping his bounds?"

Before he could finish speaking, Elder Gu interjected, "Since the City Lord says so, as a permanent resident of Muyun City, am I not qualified to investigate? The Lin couple are the helpers I invited. I ask for the City Lord's cooperation."

The city lord was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

It seems these people are here to cause trouble today.

Anyway, Qingqing and I don't want to live anymore. Let's send you on your way today!

Having made up his mind, he stood up and said, "Since you're being so aggressive, I'll give you an explanation. Just don't regret it later!"

After saying that, he smirked, revealing a wicked smile: "It's too late to regret it now!"

"Don't move from here. I'll go and fetch my wife. We'll give you an explanation in a bit."

Without waiting for anyone's response, he went to the back room.

After Lin Zhifeng saw him leave, he said to Ding Moqu, "Did he go to call Nüba? Is he going to kill us all to silence us?"

Ding Mo nodded, indicating that it was very likely.

The Seventh Elder gestured with his chin toward the two of them, "You two keep the invisibility pills in your hands. If things get bad later, get out of there."

Fearing they might refuse to leave and make a pointless sacrifice, the Seventh Elder added, "Don't forget, you still have the mission of going back to report."

In fact, the Valley Master of Happy Valley and Lin Jun and other disciples of the Sword Sect could send messages. By the time they arrived at the sect, the main force would have already begun to assemble.

Lin Zhifeng knew that the Seventh Elder meant well, so he quickly agreed: "We know, don't worry."

As for what to do then, we'll have to analyze each situation specifically!

The city lord returned after about half an incense stick's time, leading a woman in green.

The woman didn't greet the others, and followed the city lord to sit down in the chair next to the main seat.

Her eyes were vacant, and she seemed distracted.

An awkward silence fell over the scene.

Lin Zhifeng wanted to say something to break the deadlock, but he couldn't speak because of his status as a junior.

The Seventh Elder and his wife, along with Elder Gu, did not want to speak first. Firstly, they had not yet figured out what to do next; secondly, they were still furious at being rebuked by the City Lord earlier, and speaking first would only make them angrier.

Lin Zhifeng is in a hurry!

How can we steer the conversation towards how the Samadhi True Fire can help the female demon end the zombie's painful state of being neither alive nor dead?

Chiu Chiu, who had been staying in the storage ring, sent Lin Zhifeng a "message" that she wanted to come out and take a look.

Yes, after completing its initial evolution, Chiu Chiu is now able to communicate simply with Lin Zhifeng through thought.

Lin Zhifeng figured that since they were already at a stalemate, he might as well let Qiuqiu out and give it a try.