In Dugu Meng's study, there were some ancient books, but Dugu Meng had never read them.

But to find what they want to know, they would probably have to search through all the books in the library.

Dugu Qiusheng led Bian Lang to the study and said with a smile, "Brother Bian, you stay here, I'll go over there."

Bian Lang nodded, merely glancing at the titles of the books, searching for ancient texts that might record the past history of this continent.

Dugu Meng has a huge collection of books, and all the bookshelves are crammed full.

For book lovers, even if they never turn a single page of many books in their lifetime, they still can't help but buy them and put them on the bookshelf. Even just glancing at them from afar can bring them joy.

About an hour later, Dugu Qiusheng came over excitedly, holding a bamboo book in his hand, and said happily, "Brother Bian, I found it."

That is the history of the city's founding.

The ancestors who built the Iron City gave a very simple description of the Tongtian River.

"Ten thousand years ago, the Empress opened a canal called Tongtian, enclosing a piece of land to imprison criminals."

The records about the Tongtian River are few and far between, but they reveal a great deal of information.

This shows that the land they were in was not a spiritual land for cultivating immortality, but a prison used by the Empress to imprison criminals.

Surrounded by the Tongtian River, the people in this cage have been unable to leave for generations.

After reading it, Bian Lang laughed and said, "I don't know what this empress was thinking, imprisoning criminals in such a beautiful place where they can even cultivate immortality. It's like they're here to enjoy life."

"Perhaps the world where the Empress lives is better?" This was the only reason Dugu Qiusheng could think of.

Like Dugu Qiusheng, Bian Lang also developed a great interest in the Empress.

However, more than 10,000 years have passed, and the empress who dug the Tongtian River back then has probably long since turned into bones.

The seemingly insurmountable Tongtian River must have a way of crossing it, otherwise why would the Empress throw the prisoners across?

Bian Lang asked Mao Qiu, who said that Mao Qiu stayed in Xishen Pavilion and his favorite thing to do was to stare blankly at the Tongtian River.

If a bird tries to fly over and falls straight into the river, it excites Maoqiu.

But years have passed, and Maoqiu has never seen any birds fly over from the other side.

To cross the river, we probably need some kind of special magic weapon.

"Brother Bian, do you want to cross the river?" Dugu Qiusheng asked knowingly.

Bian Lang laughed and said, "I'm not stupid enough to go and die."

No matter how high one's cultivation level, once one is sucked into the Tongtian River, one will be unable to escape and will surely die.

Unless you are absolutely certain, it is best not to try it lightly.

Bian Lang stayed in the Iron City for several days.

His extensive knowledge broadened Dugu Qiusheng's horizons.

When Bian Lang decided to leave, Dugu Qiusheng wanted to go with him.

However, there were many miscellaneous tasks within the Iron City, and Dugu Qiusheng was unable to leave during Dugu Meng's seclusion.

"Young City Lord, Liu Yi from the Back Mountain Gang requests an audience," a city general said respectfully as he entered.

Dugu Qiusheng asked in surprise, "Liu Yi? What's she doing here?"

The city general was Han Yu, a confidant of Dugu Qiusheng, who had just entered the Core Formation Realm.

Bian Lang laughed and said, "Why don't you go and see for yourself?"

Of all the gang members, Bian Lang felt that only Liu Yi still had some humanity; the rest were all scum.

Liu Yi was having tea in the main hall when she saw Bian Lang there, which surprised her greatly.

"How have you been, Master Liu?" Bian Lang asked with a smile.

Liu Yi said, "Very good."

Dugu Qiusheng clasped his hands in greeting and asked, "May I ask what brings you here, Master Liu?"

"I am here on the orders of Chief Su to invite the young city lord to Kaoshan City for the wedding," Liu Yi said.

She felt incredibly embarrassed as she said it.

Su Xiaoxiao is pregnant with Yanmo's child, yet Su Jiuyin still wants Su Xiaoxiao to marry Dugu Qiusheng.

When Dugu Meng and his son Dugu Qiusheng were in Kaoshan City, they suffered a lot of humiliation.

What Su Jiuyin has arranged is a great humiliation for Dugu Qiusheng.

But she had no choice but to obey the gang leader's orders.

Dugu Qiusheng wasn't angry at all, and asked with a smile, "Does Chief Su want me to help Yama raise his child?"

"The gang leader said that as long as the young city lord agrees to the marriage, our young lady's belly will be emptied," Liu Yi said.

Dugu Qiusheng chuckled and said, "Does Su Jiuyin think that I, Dugu Qiusheng, will never find a good girl in this lifetime?"

"It seems the young city lord is unwilling?" Liu Yi asked.

Dugu Qiusheng said, "Of course I don't want to."

Liu Yi knew this would be the outcome when Su Jiuyin gave the order.

But Su Jiuyin still insisted that she go to Iron Enclosure City and told Dugu Qiusheng about this suggestion.

Liu Yi had absolutely no idea what Su Jiuyin was up to.

"Then I'll take my leave." Liu Yi clasped her hands in a fist salute, intending to depart.

Dugu Qiusheng said, "Mountain Master Liu, what exactly does Su Jiuyin want to do? Is she just trying to humiliate me?"

"I don't know the leader's intentions either." Liu Yi was quite envious of Dugu Qiusheng, who was able to befriend Bian Lang and thus successfully help Tiewei City overcome its greatest crisis.

Now, Iron City is not intimidated at all by the alliance of the three factions.

The reason is that before the three factions take action against Iron City, they must carefully consider how to deal with Bian Lang when he comes to their door.

Even someone as formidable as the Green Mountain Ancestor couldn't withstand a single axe blow from Bian Lang. So, who on this continent could possibly be Bian Lang's match?

The three factions currently dare not attack the Iron Siege.

However, the three factions dared not easily disband the alliance; if they remained united, there was still hope, but if they separated, they would surely face certain death.

Su Jiuyin might be looking for a second path, which is to continue the alliance with Iron City.

However, Su Jiuyin still brought out his beloved daughter Su Xiaoxiao, which not only showed no sincerity but also carried a sense of humiliation.

If Su Jiuyin wanted to start a war with Iron Enclosure City, then he had indeed achieved his goal.

Dugu Qiusheng said, "Lord Liu, please also tell Chief Su that there is a widow in Iron Enclosure City who has been widowed ten times. If Chief Su does not mind, Iron Enclosure City is willing to give her to him as his wife."

Liu Yi frowned slightly, then turned and left.

"Brother Dugu, it's time for me to get going too," Bian Lang said with a smile.

Dugu Qiusheng's eyes were full of reluctance, but he still prepared Meng Po wine for Bian Lang and personally saw Bian Lang off out of the city.

...

Liu Yi rushed back to Kaoshan City as quickly as possible.

Su Jiuyin was drinking on the cliff top near the mountain peak, looking haggard.

In such a short period of time, the number of white hairs on Su Jiuyin's head has increased significantly.

"You're back? What did Dugu Meng say?" Su Jiuyin asked with a smile when she saw Liu Yi.

Liu Yi said, "City Lord Dugu is in seclusion, and Dugu Qiusheng has chosen to refuse."

“Young and impetuous, hesitant and reckless, I can understand.” Su Jiuyin felt that if Liu Yi could meet Dugu Meng, the marriage would definitely be successful.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yi relayed Dugu Qiusheng's last words to Su Jiuyin.

Su Jiuyin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "A widow who has killed ten husbands, that sounds really interesting."

“In addition, Bian Lang is also in Iron Enclosure City,” Liu Yi added.