Her expression changed slightly and she said, "It's not the deputy city lord who wants to kill the former deputy city lord, but the city lord himself!"

"As far as I know, the two of them founded the Killer City together and have been through countless hardships together. They are already very familiar with each other. Therefore, the former deputy city lord also has a lot of leverage and weaknesses over the city lord, which makes it difficult for the city lord to take action against him easily."

"So... the city lord deliberately left Fan as a knife to guide him to stab the former deputy city lord at the right time, so as to eliminate his worries?!"

Lin Wu put down the cup, picked up an orange and peeled it, and said calmly: "That's right. He was not sincere from the beginning, so how can he trust me? Of course he would place his own people around Fan."

It was precisely because the city lord wanted to get rid of the former deputy city lord that she took advantage of this to protect her own plan at that time.

The result was exactly as she expected. The city lord did not intervene at all.

She didn't encounter any resistance in many things.

With the right timing, right location and right people, she certainly succeeded.

Ling Xiu obviously realized it as well.

Her face became serious, and she came over to sit next to Lin Wu and said, "Although the city lord had placed people around the deputy city lord before, he covered it up well. Now he doesn't even bother to hide it and directly ordered me to come find you. This means... he also wants to break up with the deputy city lord and doesn't want to keep the deputy city lord, right?"

Lin Wu raised the corners of his lips slightly and nodded straightforwardly.

Seeing that she was not surprised at all, Ling Xiu thought of something and said in astonishment: "Do you know why the city lord wants to deal with the deputy city lord...? Haven't you been away for the past few years?"

“Because of the deal.”

Lin Wu leaned back and said, "I was able to act smoothly at the beginning because of the city lord's certain degree of 'indulgence'. But do you think he is a person who is willing to suffer losses in vain? At that time, I caused the Killer City to lose not only the deputy city lord, but also so much."

"But he didn't pursue it against me, and he didn't even send someone to look for me, let alone attack me. This already shows his sincerity. Fan Tai is thoughtful. He doesn't want Fan to become the next former deputy city lord, so he also hopes that I can be his knife again."

"Of course, I was just guessing before, without any solid evidence, so on the way back, I used the matter of the former deputy city lord to test him. It turned out that he sent you here, and it turns out that I was right."

Ling Xiu's eyelids jumped, "You wanted to use this to show your loyalty to the city lord, and he saw through it, so he sent me here because I know you?"

Lin Wu nodded.

Ling Xiu also understood: "Are you trying to get close to the city lord through this and lure him to attack you?"

"good."

"But since he wants to join forces with you to get rid of the deputy city lord, why would he attack you?"

"Of course it's because of Fan."

Lin Wu tapped the table with his fingers, and said in a playful tone: "I just learned something interesting. When Fan transferred Ren Ke to his side, it was because of me. I always thought that I was just a classmate to Fan, but I didn't expect that my importance was far more important than I thought. You said that I was taken to the city lord as soon as I returned. What would Fan's reaction be?"

Ling Xiu blurted out: "He can't sit still, he will definitely go to the city lord."

"What if I take this opportunity to be kept by Fan, and let the city lord think that I am looking for an opportunity to attack Fan, and in the end it is the city lord who suffers the loss, what do you think the city lord will do?" Lin Wu said.

Lingxiu's pupils shrank slightly.

If Lin Wu lost her value in working for the city lord, the city lord would definitely not keep her! Normally, the city lord would still be concerned about Lin Wu's identity and would not control her, but it would be hard to say at that time.

By then, Lin Wu might disappear forever in Killer City like other killers.

Of course, this is also a legitimate opportunity to fake his own death and escape, in order to find the source of control.

Ling Xiu frowned and disagreed: "This is too risky and not worth it for you to do."

Lin Wu thought that just for this reason, it was definitely not worth her taking the risk.

The thing is, it’s more than that.

Lin Wu looked at Ling Xiu inconspicuously, and then said: "As long as there is a possibility of success, it is worth it. Besides, there is no other way."

Ling Xiu's eyes flickered.

Lin Wu raised his head slightly and looked at the ceiling. After a while, he said, "For now, let's take it one step at a time. I believe there will always be a way out."

Ling Xiu looked at her speechlessly.

Lin Wu clicked his tongue and took the initiative to say, "Just tell me what the city lord asked you to ask."

Ling Xiu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is what Ren Ke reported true?"

"What did she say?"

"She was ordered to go to Huaguo to bring you back, and she met you in Lingnan. But because the daughter of Lord Baihai insisted on staying there, you entered a meteorite area and were seriously injured but gained nothing. The people who went to pick her up also ran into another group of people who were entrenched there and ambushed them and died."

After Ling Xiu finished speaking, she looked straight at Lin Wu.

Lin Wu also looked at her.

Suddenly, Lin Wu smiled.

Ling Xiu was stunned for a moment, "What are you laughing at?"

"Sister Lingxiu," Lin Wu started, calling her Ling. Lingxiu was stunned for a moment, then she heard Lin Wu say, "You know everything in your heart, so why bother asking me? Can I give you the answer you want and the city lord wants? Also, you have really changed a lot compared to the past, and you look more like someone from the Assassin City."

Ling Xiu's expression changed and she looked at Lin Wu intently.

After a moment, she stood up and said, "I understand. You can rest here without worry. No one will come in to disturb you."

After saying that, Ling Xiu left the room.

Lin Wu kept watching her until she disappeared from his sight.

"Is the so-called control in the hands of this city lord really that powerful, enough to assimilate a person?" Lin Wu murmured, and the thoughtful look in his eyes quickly turned into a frosty understanding.

Lin Wu didn't think any further. He stretched, lay down on the sofa and closed his eyes.

About two hours later, a knock on the door woke Lin Wu up.

At the same time Lin Wu opened his eyes, Ling Xiu also pushed open the door.

"arrive."

Ling Xiu looked inside from the doorway, with an unclear expression, and said slowly: "From this moment on, you will have no room for regret."

Lin Wu yawned, sat up, and met Ling Xiu's gaze.

"I couldn't ask for more." Lin Wu raised his eyebrows and stood up and walked over.

Lingxiu turned around and led the way.

The two of them went upstairs and met Ren Ke who was also about to go out.

When Ren Ke saw them, he looked at Lin Wu nervously. Seeing that she seemed to be fine, he frowned and looked at Ling Xiu with a hint of doubt and inquiry.

Lingxiu ignored her and walked straight past her towards the stairs.

"What did she say to you?" Ren Ke asked Lin Wu in a low voice.

Lin Wu looked straight ahead and said, "It says that you are about to meet with a disaster. Just wish yourself the best."

Ren Ke: "? Can you please stop joking at this time! Seriously!"

"..." Lin Wu's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "Hurry up and get off the boat."