"Hope City has changed a lot in this lifetime!"

Outside Hope City, a huge crowd of people surged in, and in the lead car, a father and son were talking.

“The beast tide has arrived ahead of schedule, so we have no choice but to seek refuge with the city lord.” The father, named Peng Bing, said to his son Peng Yong sitting beside him, “Although our safety is somewhat guaranteed, we are not as carefree as we used to be on our own territory. But fortunately, you have awakened a more powerful template in this life. If you can gain the city lord’s favor, perhaps we, father and son, can continue to live a happy life in Hope City.”

“I remember Xia Xiaonuan making a move. She’s too powerful. I don’t want to be her enemy!” Peng Yong looked like he was in his early twenties, with an arrogant face, but he was very wary when he mentioned Xia Xiaonuan’s name.

“Heh… I know Xia Xiaonuan. Her extraordinary template has limitations. She’s strong, but her weaknesses are also obvious…” Peng Bing sneered. “You don’t need to be too afraid of her. I think you can compete for the position of the first captain of Hope City.”

"Let's see," Peng Yong said, offering no opinion.

But his father's words also stirred ambition in his heart.

In this lifetime, the extraordinary creature completed its transformation ahead of schedule.

Various settlements have encountered extraordinary creatures to varying degrees, which has led to many people obtaining extraordinary templates ahead of time.

Peng Yong is a case in point.

In his settlement, his father, Peng Bing, was the absolute king, and whatever he said went. After the extraordinary creatures that attacked their settlement were killed, all the extraordinary materials were kept by Peng Bing, who then tailored an extraordinary template potion for him.

As expected, Peng Yong awakened the extraordinary template ahead of schedule in this life, reaching the legendary level, and his strength was even improved compared to before.

Later, Peng Bing discovered that the beast tide was coming ahead of schedule. He dared not fight the beast tide alone, so he led the people of the settlement to seek refuge with the city lord.

Of course, joining the city lord's side wasn't as carefree and enjoyable as being the boss yourself.

Therefore, Peng Bing wanted his son to have a higher status under the city lord, so that he could continue to live a carefree life in the city.

Everyone knows that the city lord knows countless secrets, and if he reveals even a little bit, others can make a fortune.

The first captain of Hope City is the city lord's confidant and receives the most resources.

Of course, Peng Bing didn't know that although Xia Xiaonuan was still the first captain on the surface and her position hadn't changed, in the city lord's mind, her key mentor had become Zhang Lin.

However, since Zhang Lin and Xia Xiaonuan shared a bed, she was too lazy to adjust their positions.

Therefore, Peng Bing's initial goal was wrong.

When the convoy arrived at the gate of Hope City, Peng Bing sent someone to ask the city lord for permission first, while he and most of his men waited at the gate until they received the city lord's permission before entering the city.

While waiting, Peng Bing and Peng Yong did not sit idle, but sent their men out to inquire about the latest intelligence in Hope City.

Soon, his subordinates reported a wealth of information about Hope City.

"The city guard has expanded? And expanded to 12 teams at once?"

"The captain challenge mechanism has been removed?"

"Have all twelve team leaders been selected?"

"..."

The series of messages completely stunned the father and son.

Before we even discussed competing for the first captain position, the path has suddenly disappeared.

The changes in Hope City in this lifetime are too great!

"Wait, you said the city lord canceled the captain challenge mechanism, then..." Peng Yong suddenly realized a problem and asked his subordinate, "Why didn't the city lord punish Zhang Lin, the second captain, after he killed Chen Junyu, the eleventh captain?"

News of Chen Junyu's murder by Zhang Lin has spread throughout Hope City.

The city lord just announced the appointment of 12 captains, and Chen Junyu had just become a captain when he died. This is a big deal.

In particular, the city lord had previously canceled the captain challenge mechanism, so Zhang Lin's killing of Chen Junyu was an internal drain on Hope City's strength.

Many people are speculating about how the city lord will punish Zhang Lin.

Peng Bing and Peng Yong, who had just arrived in Hope City, also noticed this issue.

"Perhaps it's because there's been too little time, and the city lord hasn't decided how to punish Zhang Lin yet, so there's no news coming out." The subordinate, who had already inquired, answered promptly.

"Yes, that should be it." Peng Yong didn't think much of it.

Peng Bing saw an opportunity and exclaimed with delight, "Xiao Yong, this is our chance! We just arrived and there's already a vacancy for the captain. We can take that position first and then slowly work our way up to the first captain..."

"When I meet the city lord later, I will volunteer myself. I'm sure with my abilities, the city lord won't refuse," Peng Yong said with a slight smile.

“Of course.” Peng Bing was also very confident, then frowned slightly. “I’ve never heard of this Zhang Lin, but I know Chen Junyu. He was the number one expert in Jinyu County, and he was killed by Zhang Lin. This shows that Zhang Lin’s strength… I wonder if it will affect our chances of getting the first captain position.”

“Dad, you underestimate me. I’m wary of Xia Xiaonuan, but I don’t even consider Zhang Lin, whose name I’ve never heard of, a threat.” Peng Yong chuckled. “Chen Junyu is just a mere expert from Jinyu County. Killing him wouldn’t be difficult for me.”

"Yes, I was overthinking it." Peng Bing laughed when he heard this. Just then, his subordinate came over and conveyed the city lord's message, allowing them to enter the city. So they stopped chatting and went into Hope City to pay their respects to the city lord.

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Villa No. 16.

Zhang Lin lay lazily on the sofa, his eyes seemingly staring blankly ahead, but he was actually looking at the system panel.

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Host: Zhang Lin

Family members: (Head of the family) Zhang Lin; (Head of the family's wives) An Qingge, Ji Yuetong, Mu Xiaoya, Mu Xiaohui, An Qingwu, Xia Xiaonuan, Bai Jiajia, Dou Xiujiao, Lu Yuxuan, Liu Ying, Luo Pei, Yang Wenting, Qiao Ruoxi

[Click on a name to view detailed information about the family member]

Prosperity Points: 102

System Shop [Click to Open]

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His prosperity points have reached 102. In addition to the 89 points he gained from Qiao Ruoxi yesterday, he also has 12 points to be earned at the end of the month.

"The system update is fantastic!"

Zhang Lin sighed.

Now, he no longer needs to lower his standards in order to accumulate points.

He married a beautiful wife.

On the one hand, you can also get high rewards.

Is there anything more perfect than this?

102 points, time to have some fun!

Fortunately, the system store was refreshed yesterday, so I can check if there's anything suitable to buy this time.

Zhang Lin tapped his finger, and a new interface appeared before him, displaying seven new products updated for the new week.