Chapter 140

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The camels were kept fat and strong by the town, and they walked to their destination in one breath without even taking a break.

Lian Yun brought some people he was familiar with and had close relationships with this time. They knew that this operation was very important to Lian Yun and the town, so they did not ask for a rest.

Before noon, they finally saw the city of Buli Lake in the distance.

The gray walls of Buli Lake City are higher than ordinary ones, and it is impossible to see the scenery inside from the outside, but the city gates are wide open, and you can vaguely see lush trees planted on both sides of the streets inside.

I don’t know if he anticipated the arrival of Lian Yun and the others or if this is just his daily routine.

Fang Suo raised his hand to block the sun and confirmed that there was someone at the door.

“That’s how it was when I got here.”

"Perhaps it's a sign of confidence in our city."

Building such a high city wall shows that this city still attaches great importance to its own security issues, but the open city gates also show that they have a complete security system and welcome foreign guests.

Lian Yun also noticed that the area of ​​Buli Lake City was much larger than that of other second-tier cities.

"I know that," Garin said, riding his camel alongside Lian Yun. "It's said that the walls of Buli Lake City weren't this high before, and the area wasn't this vast. After the city lord arrived, he gradually expanded the territory, pushing the walls outward and raising them higher, until it became what it is today."

Lian Yun became slightly interested: "Is it the current city lord?"

Garin nodded. "The current Lord of Buli Lake City has held his position for decades. I'm guessing even if he's the same as Gribi... he's probably no less."

“You can say I’m quite experienced.”

"Not only does he have experience," Lian Yun said with a smile, "but he's also very popular among the people."

Without the support of residents, it is easy for different voices to emerge in such a large city.

Obviously, the city lord's governance methods and his actions to win the hearts of the people are enough to prove that Lian Yun made the right decision today.

If she can succeed.

The long line of people carrying boxes made it hard to ignore.

As soon as they stopped in front of the city gate, the guards at the gate came towards them.

Garin and Fang Suo went to negotiate, and Lian Yun stood not far away but close enough to hear their conversation.

"Is this a caravan? Where are they from?" The man dressed as a guard adjusted his hat and looked at the long line behind him. "So much cargo? We need to inspect it. Do you mind?"

"...It's not a caravan." Garen said helplessly.

"It's me." Fang Suo took out the letter from his pocket. "A few days ago, I visited the Lord Mayor of your city on behalf of our Kuoge City and Bubu Town. We had a long conversation. He hoped to negotiate with our town lord in person."

"It's you." The guard suddenly realized.

Fang Suo looked at him with some confusion: "Do you recognize me?"

The guard smiled and said, "After you left, our city lord issued a notice and held a vote on whether to join the main city or you."

Not only Fang Suo and Gai Lin, but even Lian Yun who was standing far away was stunned.

...This was a path she had never imagined.

"What's the result?" Fang Suo suddenly became a little nervous.

The guard spread his hands and said, "Look at how I'm talking to you now?"

...Done?!

Even Fang Suo, who had some experience, was at a loss as to what to do in this situation. She turned around and looked at Lian Yun for help: "Sir?"

Lian Yun: Don’t look at me, I’m a mess too!

The girl tried to speak several times but didn't know what to say.

Finally, accompanied by Lanna, he stepped forward and nodded to the guards: "Excuse me, does the Lord City Lord mean that he is willing to form an alliance with us?"

The guard recognized her immediately and saluted. "I believe you are the Lord. Our city lord said that the final outcome depends on whether you will come."

"But it seems," the guard said, glancing at the cargo box behind her with a smile, "that you've not only come, but you've also brought your full sincerity with you."

Lian Yun had mixed feelings, but overall he was very happy.

"But... can I ask the reason for your choice?" Lian Yun still had this question in his mind.

She prepared so much because she was afraid that she could not compete with the main city. After all, the main city currently holds an advantageous position. If Buli Lake City obeys the main city, the balance of victory will surely tilt towards the main city.

If the city lord wants to try his best to maintain peace, he will most likely side with the advantage to reduce the chances of Lian Yun's side causing trouble.

The guard laughed heartily. "You don't know, but the people in our city are not a bunch of old-fashioned and stubborn people."

"You'll find out when you come in."

The guard said this and waved to his companions behind him, signaling them to prepare for the reception.

The other guards came trotting over after receiving the signal, and helped Lian Yun's team to guide the camels and move the cargo boxes.

Lian Yun expressed his gratitude: "These are gifts for your city. You can move them directly to your warehouse or in front of the city lord's palace."

The guard smiled and nodded, "It's just that the latter may not have enough space. Can you order some first and we can move some of it first?"

Lian Yun agreed and quickly ordered a few boxes.

Although I don't know why there is no room in the palace.

She thought about not bringing it at all, as everything she really wanted to present was in her bag, but she still didn't want to stand in front of the other person empty-handed.

The group finally entered the city of Buli Lake.

What you see in front of you is a clear green lake, which is Lake Buli.

Surrounding the lake were various trees, some of which Lian Yun had only seen in the Elf Forest.

There's nowhere else.

Lian Yun followed the guide and walked towards the palace where the city lord was while admiring the surrounding environment.

The architectural style and color of the houses inside Buli Lake City are very warm and unique. Lian Yun thought carefully about how to describe it.

——It’s like walking in a fairy tale.

The roof is colorful, like a child's graffiti, just based on the child's preference and happiness, but these colors put together are extremely harmonious and comfortable.

People have a small yard in front of their houses. They seem to seldom plant crops in front of the house, but they will plant some colorful flowers and plants in pots and place them outside the door or on the windowsill.

Some doors and windows are also painted in favorite colors.

When Lian Yun came here for the first time, he deeply felt the relaxed and free customs of the people in Buli Lake City.

While sensing the customs of the people, she admired the city lord whom she had never met.

Whether a small village could foster such a culture was beyond question. Buli Lake City was huge, requiring a wide variety of supplies, and it was also experiencing a situation like the current one, with monsters rampant and land production declining.

But the residents' faces were filled with ease and joy, as if they didn't have to worry about these things at all.

Lian Yun has reason to believe that if the environment on the mainland is better, Buli Lake City will definitely be the top place on the continent where people most want to retire.

It is very quiet and comfortable here, even the wind is gentle.

The guide quickly brought them to a building.

It is a classic British architectural style. The bricks and stones on the walls are of different shades and look a bit old. I think this building has been around for many years.

But it is such a building, standing in an inconspicuous place in Buli Lake City, that makes people notice its uniqueness at a glance.

It is solemn and formal and should not be underestimated.

This city really has the same style.

interesting.

Whether it is people or buildings.

Even in a formal workplace, it gives people a sense of cute yet serious atmosphere.

The guide bowed his head towards her and said with a smile, "The second floor is flat and has only one table. It's easy to see our city lord."

"He just had lunch and is probably taking a nap now. You can wake him up with a gentle cough so he won't be startled."

Lian Yun remembered it carefully and nodded.

She motioned the people behind her to stay here and walked in with Lanna and Fang Suo.

The first floor is filled with storage rooms of varying sizes. Through the windows connected to the corridor, you can see the neatly arranged files stacked together, which is pleasing to the eye.

Lian Yun breathed a sigh of relief and said to Lanna beside him in a low voice, "This city is really lovely."

Even the archives room is so well-behaved.

Lanna also responded with a smile: "Do you like this style, sir? I like it too."

Lian Yun nodded seriously: "If you have the chance in the future, you can come here for a vacation."

Because the stairs were not wide, the three of them had to walk up the stairs one after another.

Unexpectedly, the wooden stairs, which looked a bit old, were very solid and didn't make any creaking sound at all.

In addition, they deliberately moved quietly, and for a moment there was no sound in the room.

Lian Yun suddenly understood why the guide asked her to remind the sleeping city lord.

In such a quiet environment and because they were polite, the outcome was predictable.

Lian Yun felt that these people were increasingly interesting.

When the three of them stood firmly on the second floor, they saw the city lord dozing off with his face tilted to the side on the table.

The city lord had the same rare black hair as Lian Yun, but it was mixed with half white silver strands.

The second floor is not big. The small long table where the city lord lies is one of the few office supplies here. Besides the city lord, there is a cup that looks like it has been used for a long time, a stack of neatly arranged documents, and a kettle with half of its contents missing from it.

The floor was covered with dark wooden floors, and there was a bookshelf on the wall with only a few books on it. Because he was close to it, Lian Yun couldn't help but take a few steps forward and clearly saw the eye-catching title of the book on the side of the top - "On How to Become an Excellent City Lord".

Lian Yun: ...

Although it looks inspiring, it is located at the top shelf of the bookshelf and there is visible dust.

Lian Yun felt that no one had ever touched this book.

The following book titles start to get a bit outrageous.

For example, "Teaching You How Not to Kill Flowers", "38 Days of Noble Love: The Blood Clan Elder Falls in Love with Me", "20 Ways to Cook Parsnips"...

It's quite mixed.

Lian Yun tried to convince himself that this must be a knowledgeable city lord.

She glanced at Lanna and Fang Suo, put her fist to her lips, and coughed lightly.

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough to wake up the city lord.

The person at the table moved, and he slowly raised his head while rubbing his face to wake himself up.

"You are from this small town, right? Welcome, welcome."

Although the city lord's voice sounded a little old, it was full of kindness and sounded very cordial.

He put down his hands and stood up, revealing an oriental face that Lian Yun had not seen for a long time.

He walked out of the table with a smile, walked towards them and extended his hand to Lian Yun.

“…”

"grown ups?"

Lana and Fangsuo felt something was wrong, so they quietly reminded her and then looked at the girl's expression.

Lian Yun stood there blankly, neither reaching out nor speaking, just staring blankly at the old man's face.

I opened my mouth, only to find that I couldn't make a sound.

She desperately tried to find a moment of calm amidst the tangled web of emotions, straining her voice from her dry throat:

"……village head?"