HCB Chapter 784 The Legend of the Dark River 9
Chapter 784 The Legend of the Dark River 9
"Run!" Master Cheng pulled out a dagger and charged at the assassin. "I'll fight you to the death!"
With a muffled thud, Master Cheng was kicked several meters away by the assassin, coughing up blood continuously.
"Dad—" the child, who was being carried in the butler's arms and kept looking back, shouted loudly upon seeing this scene.
The assassin, knife in hand, was about to finish off Master Cheng.
Just then, a teacup suddenly flew from a distance, breaking the knife in his hand.
"Who?" The assassin looked warily in that direction.
The next moment, a sword formed from water struck, piercing the assassin's heart, and he fell to the ground dead.
Master Cheng clutched his chest and sat up, looking at the empty woods. He shouted, "Thank you so much for saving my life! May I ask your name? I will repay you handsomely when I have the chance."
"No need to be grateful for helping others when you see injustice." A woman's voice drifted away into the distance, seemingly just passing by.
"I am deeply grateful for your great righteousness, heroine."
What might have been a casual act of kindness to others was, to him, the most important life-saving grace.
In the pitch-black night, a seven-colored blue phoenix spread its wings and flew near the clouds. Feng Ling sat on its back, enjoying the evening breeze.
Bored, Xiao Qi started a conversation: "Host, you do good deeds without leaving your name."
"Didn't you hear they're going to Qingyun City? As residents of our future city, we're just helping them out casually."
"Keep being stubborn. Host, you are still more kind-hearted than anything else, even after experiencing so many worlds."
Its host is a bit lazy, a bit averse to trouble, and a bit lecherous (specifically referring to a liking for handsome men), but otherwise has no problems and should be considered very good.
"What good intentions or bad intentions? I'm not a bad person, but I'm not an absolutely good person either. I just act according to my mood."
"It's good for you this way, host. Your path to godhood will be much smoother."
Feng Ling raised an eyebrow: "That would be perfect."
Back in Qingyun City, Yunshang was already waiting for her in her courtyard.
“Master, you’ve been gone for several months. Let me report on the profitability of Qingyun City.”
"Yunshang, it's time to rest now. We can report back tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Yunshang glanced at the dark sky and said, "I didn't think it through. I'll come again tomorrow."
"Okay, go ahead." She was right, Yunshang was indeed a workaholic.
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The next day, after Feng Ling had her first meal after getting up, she was informed by her subordinates that someone had come to see her.
"Who is it?" she asked casually without even looking.
"He is the new patriarch of the Dark River."
Su Changhe? Feng Ling recalled what happened a month ago.
At that time, I had just headed to the Qingyun Inn in Jiuxiao City when I arrived in the city and happened to witness the infighting among the people of the Dark River.
At the same time, it also witnessed the birth of the new patriarch of the Dark River and the head of the Su family.
She put down her chopsticks, picked up a cup of tea, and said, "Take the person to the main hall."
"Yes."
Feng Ling stood up and slowly walked towards the reception area.
She had barely sat down when Su Changhe was led in with a smile.
"Lord Feng, oh no, shouldn't I address you as the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal? It's been a long time. How have you been?"
"Not long ago, a month ago, I was also in Nine Heavens City, witnessing your rise to the position of the Dark River Patriarch."
"I didn't expect that the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal was also there at the time."
Su Changhe couldn't help but wonder what level this person had reached, to be able to appear and disappear without a trace, without anyone noticing.
"Yes, please sit down. Amu, bring some tea." Feng Ling turned her head slightly and glanced at the person behind her.
Amu nodded and walked out to instruct his men to prepare tea.
Su Changhe walked to the chair opposite Feng Ling and sat down.
Feng Ling cut to the chase: "What brings the head of the Dark River to Qingyun City this time?"
"I'm looking for the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal..."
"Just call him City Lord."
The title "Qingyun Sword Immortal" didn't seem so at first, but after hearing it a few more times, the prefix felt too long.
Upon hearing this, Su Changhe readily agreed: "Alright, then call me City Lord. I've come here to cooperate with you. I wonder if you could sell me a batch of those Breakthrough Pills?"
All the important positions in the Dark River have now been filled by our own people, but the challenges of completely establishing a new Dark River will not be easy.
Strength is paramount. It's not safe for just the two of them, Su Muyu and me, to bear all the dangers alone.
However, if a group of trusted confidants could be promoted to higher levels, the Dark River's strength would not be so passive when facing other forces.
“You should know the rules of Qingyun City. We don’t sell pills directly; we only auction them,” Feng Ling said frankly.
This rule was already told to everyone after the first auction, when various forces sent people to inquire whether they could purchase large quantities of pills.
"I know that, but your pills are too hard to get, so you've come to the city lord to take a shortcut."
"Now that you're the head of the family, you're probably not short of money. You can always get the bid by spending a little more money."
“I can manage to snatch one or two, but I need more. Lord Feng, do you have a shortcut?”
After Su Changhe finished speaking, he looked at her with a smile, thinking that it would be even better if he could win her over. He wondered what she liked.
Qingyun City has been making great strides in recent months, which must have been accompanied by many turbulent events.
The fact that this place has remained calm indicates that someone is holding things together, and that person must be the city lord, Feng Ling.
Her ability to deal with other forces with ease is undoubtedly due to her exceptional strength.
Moreover, she possesses so many coveted items and has considerable power, making her an excellent partner and ally.
She certainly doesn't lack money, and as for power, as the lord of a city and a world-renowned sword immortal, she certainly has a certain amount of influence.
So what would move her? It seems that the only thing that she is not yet married is the only breakthrough point.
Feng Ling was a very perceptive person, and when she saw him staring at her, she naturally sensed his meaning.
This person really wears his ambition on his sleeve; everyone can see it.
She curled her lips into a smile, but didn't expose him: "So, what shortcut do you plan to take?"
"The city lord seems to lack nothing. I really can't guess. Why don't you just say what you want?"
Su Changhe feigned a troubled expression, but his eyes were fixed on the person with a smile.
Feng Ling found this person rather interesting; he wasn't after her as a person, but rather what she possessed.
At this moment, Amu and his men brought out the tea.
Feng Ling picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea: "What do I want?... I don't seem to lack anything."
This is a difficult situation. It's not the greedy people that are scary, but the indifferent people. Su Changhe pondered while drinking tea. The most reliable way is to exchange benefits.
But she has no demands, so is using her good looks to seduce her the only option? Although it wouldn't be a loss for her, it would still be quite difficult.