The evil spirit watched helplessly as Xu Nian found the core of the formation, and its heart began to panic.

"How is that possible? How did you find out!"

Seeing the evil spirit so panicked naturally confirmed that what Xu Nian had found was indeed the genuine core of the formation.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian smiled smugly, "Perhaps in this era, there is indeed no one who can break your formation, but it's a pity..."

As she spoke, the yellow talisman in Xu Nian's hand shone brightly, striking the hidden array eye with precision.

The evil spirit immediately howled in agony, "No! Let go!"

But Xu Nian ignored it and instead increased the force in her hand, smashing it hard against the core of the formation.

An immense force was unleashed, and with a blinding flash of light, the endless, pitch-black abyss vanished instantly.

Looking up again, they found themselves back at the city lord's mansion.

Chen Mo's pained expression eased, and he looked around blankly.

Gu Zhan still clutched the talisman Xu Nian had given him, a smile playing on his lips, his expression calm.

He knew that Xu Nian could definitely do it.

The city lord, who was possessed by the evil spirit, suddenly woke up.

He shakily drew his sword from the side and threatened fiercely, "Don't come any closer!"

Xu Nian looked up and saw the heavily injured evil spirit trying to sneak away. She immediately cast a binding spell and held it tightly in her hand.

"My lord, please, please spare me!"

The evil spirit, no longer the arrogant and domineering creature it had been, struggled and begged for mercy.

Xu Nian didn't give him any face, stuffed it into a small bottle and put it in her pocket, then approached the city lord step by step.

“I had been wondering why Chen Mo’s father suddenly contracted an incurable disease, and then you quickly took over as the city lord.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo's eyes immediately fell on the city lord, his gaze filled with inquiry.

The city lord, who was being questioned, panicked and chuckled, "How would I know about such a thing?"

No, you know.

Xu Nian insisted, "Because you are the one who caused all of this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the city lord's face turned deathly pale and his body trembled.

Seeing all this, Chen Mo glared angrily at the city lord and shouted hoarsely, "Is this real?!"

Xu Nian coldly looked at the speechless city lord and recounted the truth from three months ago, word by word.

"You have long coveted the position of city lord. You accidentally learned that sacrificing your body to an evil spirit could bring you help, so you took a gamble and ended up causing Chen Mo's father to die, and you became the city lord in the process."

"For this, you sacrificed your body, and from time to time you have to kneel and worship at the place where the evil spirit used to be."

This also confirms why Gu Zhan saw the city lord walk into that strange cave.

Seeing that his scheme had been exposed, the city lord slumped to the ground in despair, remaining silent.

In Chen Mo's view, such an action was undoubtedly tacit approval.

Instantly, he was enraged and drew his sword from the side, pointing it directly at the terrified city lord.

"Because of your selfish desires, my father has passed away!"

His face, unlike its usual pure and beautiful one, was now contorted with rage. "What do you have to give me to repay what you owe the people, what you owe my father, what you owe me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Mo raised his sword, but his hand trembled uncontrollably.

He had never killed anyone, but the hatred for the murder of his father was irreconcilable!

Seeing this, Xu Nian sighed almost imperceptibly.

She reached out and pulled Gu Zhan's arm, then walked out of the room without looking back.

"You can do whatever you want with him. He can come out after he's resolved."

After speaking, Xu Nian thoughtfully closed the door, clearly indicating that he should handle it himself.

"Aren't you going to help him?"

Gu Zhan glanced at Chen Mo inside the room and asked in a deep voice.

With Chen Mo's personality, making a firm decision must be very difficult.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian shook her head, smiling brightly, "After all, this is his own business, and we shouldn't interfere too much."

After all, learning the true cause of his father's death all at once, and having gone through so much, should be a good opportunity for him to be tempered and trained.

Seeing Xu Nian's thoughtfulness towards others, Gu Zhan couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Xu Nian tilted her head in confusion. "What are you laughing at?"

Gu Zhan simply looked her over with a leisurely air, and said with considerable satisfaction, "Not bad, you've returned safely, worthy of praise."

Seeing him suddenly become so unserious, Xu Nian rolled her eyes at him in annoyance and remained silent.

Thinking of Gu Zhan's appearance in the maze, Xu Nian blushed and coughed.

At the same time, the gates of the city lord's mansion were suddenly pushed open.

Chen Mo walked out silently, holding a blood-stained sword blade in his hand.

Seeing this, Xu Nian naturally understood what was going on.

The hatred for the murderer of one's father is irreconcilable.

"Thank you all this time."

After learning the truth, Chen Mo seemed to become a different person, appearing taciturn and withdrawn.

Xu Nian did not press for details, but simply nodded to indicate that she understood.

The matter has now come to an end.

Chen Mo seized the opportunity to become the city lord, and on his very first day, he swiftly and decisively dismissed everyone associated with the previous city lord.

Under Xu Nian's guidance, he also amended those laws that should not have existed, which was met with cheers and applause from the people.

"Xu Nian!"

Xu Nian was leisurely admiring the flowers when Chen Mo's voice suddenly called from outside the door. She immediately pushed open the door.

"There's an artificial hot spring inside the City Lord's Mansion. It looks pretty good. Why don't you and Brother Gu go for a soak and relieve your fatigue?" Chen Mo suggested with a smile.

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