[Inside the Dingling City Lord’s Mansion.]
[Jiao Hekang knelt respectfully on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Lord of the city, Ye Yu from Kushan City has been brought into the city. What do you think we should do next?"]
[On the throne sat a man with a stern face.]
[This was none other than Xiao Jibo, the Lord of Dingling City.]
[He seemed not to hear Jiao Hekang’s words.]
[Still, he was absorbed in reading a novel that had recently become popular in the underworld — Kushan City Storms.]
[Jiao Hekang was not anxious at all, but knelt respectfully and waited.]
[After a long time.]
[Xiao Jibo finally closed the novel and said: "Hey, I’m really puzzled. How can someone’s story be so captivating?"]
["It’s just killing ghosts."]
["Yet the story is full of twists and turns, emotions cranked to the max."]
["That kid Lang really is a genius."]
["By the way, any news on finding Lang?"]
[Xiao Jibo’s voice carried a slight dialect.]
[It sounded quite humorous, forming a strong contrast with his stern appearance.]
[Jiao Hekang lowered his head slightly and said seriously: "None so far, but I have assigned people to continue investigating. Once there is news, it will be reported immediately."]
[Xiao Jibo tapped the armrest of the throne lightly. After a moment, he said with some difficulty: "Forget it, time waits for no one. It’s time for me to leave as well."]
["Continue searching for Lang’s whereabouts. Once found, have him write Kushan City Storms 2 for me first."]
["This time, make sure he writes longer and faster."]
["At least twenty thousand words per day. If he can’t finish, hang him up and beat him!"]
["But remember one thing — no hitting the face or hands. I’m still waiting to see his writing!"]
[Jiao Hekang quickly agreed.]
[It seemed that their city lord had really become a fan of Lang lately.]
[He had also read Kushan City Storms — indeed very good and worth following.]
[Just a bit short; if it were longer, it would be even better.]
[Xiao Jibo stood up from the throne and came before Jiao Hekang.]
[He said softly: "Alright, there’s nothing else. If nothing unexpected happens, we’ll meet again in a hundred years."]
["As for that Ye Yu, tomorrow we proceed according to our previous plan."]
["At that time, in front of all the senior officials, we will forcefully question him about that ghost technique’s whereabouts."]
["Whether he admits it or not, just kill him directly."]
["Doesn’t he like to settle accounts for others?"]
["Then let him settle it to the end."]
[After hearing this, Jiao Hekang hesitated and asked nervously: "Lord of the city, are you really confident letting me handle this alone?"]
["And if you’re not here, will those seniors believe this matter?"]
[Xiao Jibo sneered slightly and said loudly: "I’m really puzzled by you, why worry so much?"]
["Whether they believe it or not is their business. The reason I let you do this is just to give them a way out."]
["Whether they believe it or not, they won’t dare to ask another question."]
["Because they all know very well — if they don’t take that way out, they die!"]
[Listening to this domineering declaration, Jiao Hekang’s heart stirred.]
["Indeed, the Lord of the city is still the Lord of the city."]
[After arranging everything, Xiao Jibo’s figure slowly vanished where he stood.]
[Leaving Jiao Hekang alone in the vast city lord’s hall.]
[The next morning.]
[Ye Yu was woken up early by someone.]
[To be fair, the room arranged for him in Dingling City was really quite nice.]
[Even on Blue Star it would be called a VIP suite.]
[This treatment was indeed good.]
[Only that the wake-up service was provided by two ugly Profound Ghost Realm male ghosts, which was a huge minus.]
["Can’t they send a couple who are at least a little easy on the eyes?"]
[Ye Yu grumbled a bit, but the two male ghosts seemed deaf, showing no reaction.]
[This once again aroused Ye Yu’s vigilance.]
["There is definitely something wrong."]
[He noticed that the ghosts in Dingling City seemed very tolerant toward him.]
[No matter what he said or did, these ghosts acted as if they didn’t hear.]
[Their temper was explosively good.]
[But hadn’t Jiao Hekang said? That ghost technique was extremely important to Dingling City?"]
[If so, why wasn’t there any harsh interrogation or questioning about that ghost technique’s whereabouts?"]
[Even without violence, at least ask one ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) question to understand their attitude.]
[But after spending a whole night here.]
[No one had come to ask him anything.]
[This was truly strange in every way!]
[With these doubts in his heart, Ye Yu was led by the two male ghosts into a somewhat dark and spacious room.]
[He was arranged to stand in the very center.]
[After finishing these arrangements.]
[The two Profound Ghost Realm male ghosts stepped back one pace.]
[Taking on guard duties.]
[Before Ye Yu could figure out what was going on.]
[All the darkness in the room vanished.]
[Only then did Ye Yu see clearly that in front of him stood a two-meter-high platform.]
[Four ghosts sat atop it — three men and one woman, all wearing black robes embroidered with golden Dingling characters on their chests.]
[They looked extremely high-class.]
[But puzzlingly, there were only four of them, yet five seats — the central seat was empty.]
[Before Ye Yu could think more.]
[In the next moment, Jiao Hekang appeared in the room as well.]
[He first slightly bowed to the four ghosts on the platform and then said softly: "Reporting to the four deputy city lords, Lord Xiao is occupied with some matters today and cannot attend the trial, so I am here to represent him."]
[Hearing this, Ye Yu raised an eyebrow.]
["A trial, huh? That sounds really grand."]
["If you didn’t know, you’d think I did something earth-shattering."]
["Truly ridiculous."]
[Compared to Ye Yu’s relaxed attitude, the four ghosts called deputy city lords sitting on the platform did not look happy.]
[Their faces were gloomy, and after a long silence, one slowly uttered: "Good."]
[Then, the ghost sitting to the left of the central seat slowly stood up.]
[His burly figure gave off an overwhelming pressure.]
[He was the second city lord of Dingling City, Gu Mingdong, the city’s number two figure on the surface.]
["Commander Jiao, tell me, will you interrogate, or shall I?"]
[Hearing this, Jiao Hekang said softly: "Second City Lord, whoever interrogates is fine!"]
["Then I will."]
[Gu Mingdong’s figure flickered and instantly appeared before Ye Yu.]
[His burly body was over three zhang tall — a genuine giant.]
[He looked cold and said gloomily: "If you don’t tell the truth soon, your consequences will be terrible."]
[Ye Yu said softly: "I can talk, but did you ask?"]
